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Indie Trailer Sunday: The Disappearance of Alice Creed Trailer
by Alex Billington
April 11, 2010
Source: Apple
Before British actress Gemma Arterton was being given big Hollywood roles (Prince of Persia, Clash of the Titans) she starred in various British indie films, including this one. The Disappearance of Alice Creed was the last film I saw at the Toronto Film Festival last year but is still one film that has stuck with me ever since (read my review). It's somewhat of a thriller about two guys who kidnap a girl for ransom, but plan out everything meticulously, and it would've gone off without a hitch if -- well, you'll see what happens in the trailer. Thankfully this doesn't give away too much, as it still is just a UK trailer for now. Check it out.
Watch the UK trailer for J Blakeson's The Disappearance of Alice Creed:
Two men fortify a nondescript British apartment so it can serve as a prison, then kidnap a woman and tie her to a bed. Before there's even time to react, we're plunged into a nasty situation, but not a simple one.
The Disappearance of Alice Creed is written and directed by up-and-coming British filmmaker J Blakeson, who made his feature debut on this after a few shorts. This first premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year and also showed at the London Film Festival. Anchor Bay Entertainment is distributing this in the US but hasn't started up any of their marketing yet. They're bringing The Disappearance of Alice Creed to limited US theaters starting on August 6th late this summer, although that date could change.
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Looks good.
cintilla on Apr 11, 2010
Speaking of indie trailers. You wait till you see this (if you haven't seen it yet): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZMMKJHZpMA Frickin' bad-ass short. It'll come to US sooner or later. It have to. 🙂
Sandro on Apr 11, 2010
Oi..."a proper nail bitah!!?" You says this kind of shieght? Bollucks!
jeffrey on Apr 11, 2010
looks good, Eddie Marsan made it better!
Xerxex on Apr 11, 2010
I saw nipple
mds on Apr 11, 2010
#5 ??? Talk about all those twists................... Give up the whole film in a trailer much
SHANEDAV on Apr 11, 2010
😀 looks fantastic!
PJ H on Apr 11, 2010
All the actors are good, the guy from from Sweet Sixteen is a great actor, but as a few folk have pointed out we've just about watched the entire film in 3 minutes,
Crapola on Apr 11, 2010
first, #2........"EM" looks awesome! on topic: "disappearance" looks very interesting - i'll be seeing it.
beavis on Apr 11, 2010
Looks pretty interesting....I'll definitely see it. Gemma Arterton is hot.
Jacen Achilles on Apr 11, 2010
hmm, looks like there is a bit reverse Stockholm Syndrome there. Looks interesting.
Deathtoll 2010 on Apr 11, 2010
Holy Snapping Duck Shit! Can't wait to see that.
DiR3cT on Apr 11, 2010
If you've seen the film and believe the trailer gives it up in three minutes...fine. State that, we'll process your opinion and move on. If not, shut it. What I saw could go either way...and in my opinion it looks intriguing enough to warrant the gamble...
Frank N. Stein on Apr 12, 2010
This might be a good thriller, but it will probley get overshadowd by the Release of a Nightmare on Elm Street Remake which gets released the same week.
Cineprog on Apr 12, 2010
That's it. I'm definitely seeing this at the Tribeca Film Festival!
Alex on Apr 12, 2010
Nice one Frank, keep processing.
Crapola on Apr 12, 2010
Interesting......I will watch this.
arjones on Apr 12, 2010
Nevermind that the movie looks good. It stars Gemma 'La Belleza" Arterton. Oh how i wish i lived in the UK.
tcmn on Jul 7, 2010
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Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. (2 Corinthians 6:1)
For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, God's building. (1 Corinthians 3:9)
And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them (Mark 16:20)
So if there is any encouragement in Christ…any participation in the Spirit…complete my joy. (Philippians 2:1-2)
And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. (Matthew 28:20)
If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. (John 12:26)
And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, "Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people." Acts 18:9-10
For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me. (Col. 1:29)
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Friday, March 03, 2017
'Salmon Scampi' and a first sung Latin Mass
With Lent coming, we had to get some things together. The daily Mass moves an hour earlier, allowing schoolchildren to attend; and we have high school students serve as readers and altar servers. So we had some things to do with that this week. I dug out our supply of ashes -- enough for 20 years, I calculate.*
Ash Wednesday itself wasn't any great chore; in fact, I got to sleep in! I usually have a 5:45 am Mass each Wednesday, but since Ash Wednesday has two additional Masses, I drop the super-early Traditional Latin Mass. Maybe someday we'll have the 7 am Mass as a TLM, but we're not ready for that.
The first two Masses (7 and 11:45 am) had to be quick, given work and school schedules, so I used the 2nd Eucharistic Prayer, which I really don't like doing. The 7 pm Mass was a "high Mass" -- with incense and lots of servers and the Roman Canon, which is our default Eucharistic Prayer.
As the day went along, I was thinking about dinner, which I had after the 7 pm Mass. I had some shrimp left over from Monday, and I figured, I'll fry that up with some butter and garlic: Shrimp Scampi!
Well, when I finally got to the kitchen to get everything out, my stomach growling, I got a whiff of the shrimp. Eew! I tasted one (they were cooked) and spat it out. Now what? I didn't have any soup without meat; no other fish; no bread. Hmm.... Then I noticed a can of salmon. How about "Salmon Scampi"?
That's what I fixed up...but I wouldn't recommend it. The bones don't make it better.
But what really kept me on my toes this week was preparing for a funeral Mass, in the older form. While I offer the Traditional Latin Mass regularly, I've never offered a Requiem Mass; in addition, I wanted to do it as a sung Mass, because it's a funeral. Thankfully, I had some warning several weeks ago, and so I begun at that time to get things together.
This meant calling around for singers who could form the choir, and also to find someone to serve as a liturgical Master of Ceremonies -- that is, someone who could guide me through. Thankfully, I found some folks who could advise me, and we got everything together. Part of what I needed was a black cope and a black pall for the casket, which the TLM parish in Dayton kindly lent to me, along with a supply of books for those attending. A gentleman who has served as an MC for the older Mass was extremely helpful in providing advice, sending me sound files to listen to for practice, and many other helps. And he graciously offered to drive up the day of the Mass to serve as MC.
With all that, I was still stressed. I had wanted to practice more than I had. In addition, I'd had some difficulties rounding up the six servers we needed. The hard part was finding men who had experience with the older form. Thankfully, I saw one of our college men at the 7 am Mass, who had such experience, and he mentioned he was on Spring Break! So I asked if he'd be willing to come back for the funeral? He graciously agreed.
So, at 11, he showed along with the others I'd recruited, plus another gentleman who'd been recruited by a parishioner who'd told me she'd "put the word out." Everyone was on time and we were ready for the MC, who was due at that hour, and was going to put everyone's mind at ease.
We were still waiting for him at 11:15. And 11:30. The funeral was at Noon. I had been waiting on him to be sure we lit the right candles; at 11:40, I sent the boys to light six of them. I was going to let the MC decide where to stage the various things we'd need; I made my best guess about that. At 11:45, I looked at the college student, who I'd recruited that morning, and who I knew had the best experience, and said, "You know the old saying, 'No good deed goes unpunished!' Can you serve as the MC?" He didn't blink an eye (but he did gulp a little I think).
So, at Noon, we executed the first sung Requiem Mass at Saint Remy in about 50 years. God helped me a lot! It all seemed to go reasonably well -- having great servers makes a huge difference. There were a couple of flubs, but nothing major. By the time we got to the cemetery, I was unsure about which parts I was supposed to chant and recite, and ended up reciting the last bits, including some I think I was supposed to chant. The schola was great; they even walked out the cemetery, undeterred by the cold and blowing snow. The family was very happy.
The MC never made it, and now, a day later, I still haven't heard anything, which concerns me. I know he wouldn't just blow it off; but I don't know the man, and other than call him as I did afterward, I don't have any way to contact him or his family. I've been praying for him.
Would I do it again? In a minute! But there are two things we need. First, we need our own schola which can execute the music, and that takes dedication. Second, we need someone who can serve as the MC. If there are folks who are interested, let me know. I'd love to be able to do sung Latin Masses more often.
Now, with that behind me, I have to begin working on my Sunday homily; it's going to be part one of a series of sermons on the sacrament of confession. Back to work!
* Is it bad that we don't have new ashes every year? The strict tradition is to burn old palms each year, and these become the ashes for that year. But collecting and burning palms is a chore -- they have to be thoroughly burned, and then the clumps strained out -- and you end up with a pretty good supply of ashes; why not keep using them? Am I bad?
3 comments:
- rcg said...
Old ashes: reminds me of the old salt parable. Shrimp is one thing, but how can salt, ashes, or yogurt go bad? LOL!
Schola: Would you like me to help look? I know some folks in your area that might be willing or able to help. I can at least network for you.
MC: Same a schola. I know a couple in Dayton that are awesome. My theory is to have a pool of resources so you can have salmon in case the shrimp goes bad.
- March 3, 2017 at 1:08 PM
- Fr Martin Fox said...
The folks who came up for the schola included some from Dayton, so I think I have that connection secure; what I would like is folks closer-by. I certainly don't object if you find anyone and send him or her to me. Thanks!
- March 3, 2017 at 1:21 PM
- rcg said...
Our schola comes from all over. We have some from in the area up towards Troy and Sydney that are really into it and would probably want to help out. Some of our parishoners are from the Darke and Champaigne Counties, too. I think we might see if there is any synergy to help develop this for the region. Like sourdough starter. Another thing that doesn't really go bad...
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Along with an item in today's New York Times by Murray Chass pointing out the possible conflicts of interests facing former Sen. George Mitchell in his investigation of the Sultan of Surly (ie. he's on the Red Sox board of directors and is a major Walt Disney Co. sharehoder), Richard Sandomir sheds light on unease at ESPN over the network's mooted Barry Bonds reality show.
The emotional, sometimes angry debate within ESPN centers in part on whether it has put itself in an untenable journalistic position by aggressively reporting on Bonds's pursuit of Hank Aaron's career home run record while simultaneously carrying, at least through midseason, a series that provides Bonds editorial control of its content.
Other serious concerns are whether ESPN is paying for access to Bonds, who is difficult to cover, and giving him hours of time to rehabilitate his image.
"This has conflicts that need to be resolved," said Jeff Brantley, an ESPN analyst who played with Bonds on the Giants in 1993. "Take this one: Pedro Gomez is covering Bonds on a daily basis, and if he asks tough questions, will Barry be allowed to go back at Pedro on his show?"
Vince Doria, ESPN's news director, who admitted to having early reservations about carrying the series, said yesterday that Bonds would be "ill-served" if he uses the series to "belittle some of our people."
Gomez, who was among those who objected most pointedly during the meeting, declined to discuss what he said. Others who cover baseball for ESPN were also said to be among the harshest critics of the series.
Doria said the reactions among the ESPN reporters, analysts, anchors and production workers included those who "felt it was a deal that we shouldn't have made, some felt it was fine, some felt in between."
Brantley said he was satisfied with the responses of ESPN management, but is still concerned how the series will look and if it will make the network seem, as he put it, "stupid." He wondered if the series would stay on the air if it was substandard.
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After strong beginning, 'Boss Baby' needs a time out
Babies, for all their cuteness, joyful squeals and wonderful-smelling heads, are basically jerks.
Even worse if you're a big brother or big sister, dislodged from the center of the universe by a tiny being who doesn't have the sense to stop peeing in his own bath water.
"The Boss Baby" understands this well. And when it sticks to the core concept, the new entry from DreamWorks Animation is satisfying. But there are distracting side plots — and side plots to the side plots — that sabotage much of what's enjoyable about the movie. In infant care terms, this is a colicky film.
It must have sounded good on paper — having Alec Baldwin voice a baby, who upon his arrival is running the Templeton family like a company president. Director Tom McGrath wisely plays up Baldwin's "Glengarry Glen Ross" connection, with the fast-talking baby announcing that "Cookies are for closers."
Older brother Tim Templeton is the only one who can hear the baby talk, and they develop a sibling rivalry that amounts to a lot of Sylvester vs. Tweety Bird-style maneuvering. Each brother has a selfish agenda, trying to convince their oblivious parents (voiced by Lisa Kudrow and Jimmy Kimmel) that the other one needs to go.
With a strong director — DreamWorks MVP McGrath also co-directed the "Madagascar" movies and the underrated "Megamind" — and capable writing, this should have been a sure thing.
But the writers greatly complicate things with a war between infants and puppies, a secret new breed of dog and an unnecessary save-the-world plot. With each baby step away from the domestic story of the Templeton family and toward Puppy Co. and its evil CEO, "The Boss Baby" loses its way.
There are charming moments. The Templeton parents' blindness to Boss Baby's corporate attitude ("He carries a briefcase … does anyone else think that's a little freaky?" Tim gripes) plays well to the director's skill with comic timing. Like McGrath's "Penguins of Madagascar," there's a movie's worth of humor to be mined from the ruthless capability of something so cute and cuddly.
And DreamWorks Animation, which moved its Bay Area operations south while "The Boss Baby" was still in production, is not lacking in resources. Hans Zimmer, arguably the greatest composer of movie music currently working, found time to finish the "Boss Baby" score between "Hidden Figures" and Christopher Nolan's World War II movie "Dunkirk."
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It doesn't help that there are strong similarities with Sony's equally disorganized yet superior 2016 film "Storks." Both films work off the same premise — that humans don't bear live young.
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The first line of The Hobbit suddenly came to J.R.R. Tolkien as he was in the middle of grading English exam papers:
One of the candidates had mercifully left one of the pages with no writing on it, which is the best thing that can possibly happen to an examiner, and I wrote on it: "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." Names always suggest a story in my mind; eventually I thought I'd better find out what hobbits are like. (source: Quoted in "Introduction," The Annotated Hobbit: Revised and Expanded Edition, pg. 8)
No, we aren't pointing this out to suggest that you leave your test papers blank to spur your teachers' creativity. Instead, we want to think a little bit more about the word "hobbit" as the title of J.R.R. Tolkien's first major novel. If the word "hobbit" was suggestive enough to make Tolkien want to write a whole darn book about it, what does the title The Hobbit make us want to do? Well, the title is an excellent way of marketing a book to a reader: it inspires us with suspense to know more. And because "hobbit" is an entirely made-up word, we want to discover what it could possibly mean. That's right – Tolkien is luring us into cracking open (and possibly buying) his funny-named novel. For more on the origins of hobbit-kind, check out "In a Nutshell" and our "Character Analysis" of Bilbo Baggins.
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This Is What AOA's Seolhyun Eats To Maintain Her Fit Figure
AOA's Seolhyun may have one of the best bodies in K-Pop, but it's a result of more than just good genes. Like you would expect, she works hard for it by regularly exercising and eating healthy food.
On May 4, Seolhyun shared a picture on her Instagram Story with the caption "Today…"
The picture consisted of her meal for the day, which included iced coffee, several cherry tomatoes, and two boiled eggs. It looked like a delicious and healthy meal!
She also recently posted a picture of a scrumptious looking sandwich. It was perfectly toasted and loaded with lettuce and tomatoes.
The accompanying photo showed her enjoying her meal outside a restaurant, the bright sun shining down on her.
Fans who saw the pictures showered her with love and compliments.
When it comes to exercise, Seolhyun previously shared that she does squats and Pilates whenever she can. She once demonstrated her abs workout, so if it worked for her, it may work for you, too!
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I must remember to talk to my therapist this week about how crazy it makes me to see all the art retreat workshops scheduled for the following year that I cannot attend! Seriously, this is what I opened our first session with. I think I know what she will say but I need to hear it, repeatedly.
There are three that are definitely on my schedule: the Leslie Marsh/Kim Beller book workshop "Ancient Wisdom" that Susanne and I switched to March after Hurricane Florence caused so much damage and ongoing pollution from the flooding coming downstream on Topsail Island, and Focus on Book Arts in Forest Grove, Oregon, which happens every two years and I will manage to attend it one way or another even if I have to have a car wash and a bake sale on the street every weekend. (That won't happen, HA! I barely cook for us, and any sweets coming out of my kitchen will get gobbled up before ever making it out the door. And, have you seen my car? Not good advertising.) We also plan to have a retreat for Tapestry Weavers South in Elkin, North Carolina, next September but that is well within driving distance and shouldn't cost too much.
I suppose that there will not be time or money for any other art retreats. Sandy doesn't care to come to these (although I think he would enjoy taking a class) and we need to do a trip together or it is not fair to him. Plus, I really enjoy our trips together. We travel together well and it is great for our marriage and will give us memories to talk about when we are in the nursing home.
Here's another development. I get approached occasionally to teach a workshop or class and I nearly always turn it down. I am not confident enough to teach and my people skills are raggedly for sure. My past experience in teaching made me miserable. I couldn't figure out how to balance the needs of those who wanted to move faster and those who needed almost constant confirmation of what they were doing and re-explanations. I did these for free to lower my anxiety and make sure these folks were getting their money's worth in the sense that I was using them for guinea pigs in trying to decide what the timing should be and what worked and didn't work.
Each time I never offered the class again, and I swore to myself I would not teach again. Then, because I craved the same kind of group experience at home that I travel to art retreats for, I tried hosting a tapestry "play group" in which I emphasized that I would not be teaching but I could offer guidance. What happened was that some people showed up with incredible ideas and work and self-initiative and others showed up with unfeasible ideas that would not work for a beginning weaver, or looms that they wanted to use that I was not familiar with and were not good choices for the kind of tapestry they wanted to do. It was not their fault – they were trying to do it on their own as I asked but it made me very anxious. One guy showed up with an advanced design that I would be challenged by myself, no loom, and followed me around with his cell phone talking about it while I tried to help others. I didn't get to play with tapestry myself, which was the WHOLE PURPOSE of the group. So I ditched that idea.
My friend Amanda, who owns our local downtown yarn and fiber supply shop, Gate City Yarns, is putting together more classes for the coming months/year with a group of fiber teachers and asked me to participate. Because I really like this group of folks, who tend to be on the funky/edgy spectrum, I went to the meeting last Sunday afternoon, even in the throes of intense anxiety, and was part of the discussion. What I may do, if I can get my shit together and test this idea out BEFORE I do it, is do a two-part workshop where we weave a small tapestry to use as/on a book cover and make a planner for the coming year. If I do it, it will probably be the weekend after Christmas, since I have the whole week off beforehand to make myself crazy worrying about it. But the difference is that Amanda would support me – I would not be on my own – and she is very sympathetic to my situation. I'd be more inclined at this point to do something with books or fabric, but it needs to tie in with what Amanda has to sell, understandably.
Gosh, I think that I might adore Amanda.
I'm thinking that I will provide signatures printed with a light dot-grid pattern and have them punched and ready to stitch, and then the students do a simple long-stitch binding with old book covers or bookboard in class. Then we could attach the tapestry to the book covers and embellish or weave on the spine binding. People could get started on the tapestry in the first class and we could bind the book. Then they could finish weaving the tapestry at home, and we could cut it off at the next class, finish the edgings, and attach it to the book cover(s), then play with a closure and weaving on the spine, if there was time.
It's crucial that I figure out the timing of this and leave it open enough that if someone can't finish in class they know enough to finish it at home. Also, I'd probably need to provide some of the supplies such as frame or foamcore board looms and awls and needles and waxed linen for the book part.
You might ask, "Laurie, why do you continually return to an idea that you obviously do not enjoy?"
And I would say, "Retirement, my friend. I am staring at the possibility of retirement in the next ten years and it would be good to have developed some kind of way that I could make a little cash for groceries and supplies and travel and enjoy it. If I practice and learn instead of giving up, maybe I WILL enjoy it. Who can say until I try? I have a studio art degree. I've taken more workshops and classes than I can count at this point. If I push through this, my choices might open up into a world of delight. If not, then I haven't really lost anything."
Plus, I have a very good job that exhausts me mentally. This is not the fault of my department. It is the fault of being employed by a large organization that is ultimately controlled by politicians who think that education should be run like a business, with people in the higher levels making decisions without understanding or caring about the consequences at the lower levels. At one time, I swore that I would not work for a large org again. However, there is a security issue that can't be denied, especially for someone with my anxiety problems. I daydream about early retirement constantly but it is unlikely that I'll be able to do it. Our hope continues to depend on the lottery!
Amanda has a stitch and bitch style gathering that meets on Friday nights but I am usually so wrung out by Friday evening (or half-drunk from beers with faculty after a late afternoon department meeting) that I come home and crash for the night. I think that I will make an effort to put these nights as a definite recurring requirement for my schedule from now on and try not to make excuses not to attend. Often the anxiety build-up at the end of the weekday gives me a headache and I use it as an excuse to crash and burn at night. This is why I only get stuff done on the weekends, for the most part.
Tomorrow afternoon I am going to a Triangle Book Arts gathering in Raleigh. I am going. I am going to this group event. I know that it will be fun. It is an open studio, and I am going to work on a prototype for the book part of this class for Gate City Yarns. Also, I've been reading about dot journaling and I want one for myself.
I get this way EVERY YEAR when art retreat announcements begin coming out. CRAZEEEEEEEE. Oh well. Time for another cup of coffee and I'm going to work on printing out these dot grid papers.


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A Lancaster County man who asked an online undercover officer if he was a cop was arrested and charged after trying to solicit sex with a minor on Craigslist, police said.
Justin D. Greer, 29, of Marietta, faces criminal solicitation, unlawful contact with a minor and criminal use of a communication facility charges filed by the Adams County District Attorney's office. He is being held in Adams County Prison in lieu of $10,000 bail, according to court documents.
On Nov. 20, a detective with the Adams County District Attorney's office was on Craigslist.com, a public website that posts advertisements and opinion forums, to uncover sexual offenses over the Internet, according to the affidavit of probable cause filed with District Judge Matthew Harvey.
Police: Man grew marijuana in kids' bedroom
In the listing, Greer allegedly posted "age doesn't matter" and described the sexual contact he wanted to have, according to the affidavit.
The detective started talking to Greer through email, posing as a 15-year-old girl, according to the affidavit. Even though Greer was aware of the girl's age, he asked for photos via text message and asked "what makes you want to try to have sex," the affidavit states.
After a few more texts, Greer allegedly wrote, "I hope your (sic) not playing around and your (sic) not a cop." When the detective responded he wasn't, Greer wrote, "you never know now days," according to the affidavit.
Greer was scheduled to meet the person he thought was a minor at a Gettysburg Borough store on Nov. 23, but he didn't show up because he thought it was a setup, the affidavit states. Greer allegedly tried to get the girl dropped off at a house in Gettysburg instead, but the detective, posing as the girl, refused.
Police: Man offered boy money for photos
Greer allegedly told the girl in a text, "if you were me you would be a little paranoid too." The two stopped communicating shortly after, according to the affidavit.
Police were able to confirm Greer's identity through facial recognition technologies and cellphone records, according to the affidavit.
Greer has arraignment scheduled for March 17, according to court documents.
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Subj: Re: Third Battle Scan: Superman vs. Darkseid: Batman Superman #13
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Quote:And here I thought Darkseid didn't even appear in the comic.
Quote:My mistake for relying on an erroneous wiki entry.
You've done a lot of mistakes. Don't blame it on wikis though. It's just you're not a very avid reader.
Quote:Superman tried to attack Darkseid in the previous issue and Darkseid swatted him aside.
Quote:Superman even says that Darkseid will only take the humans over his dead body but Darkseid blasts him to his knees and defeats him.
Quote:It's still not a defeat. Darkseid blasts Superman twice to keep him away from saving some people and that's it! Superman is fine at the end of this "fight."
Yes it is. Superman tried to stop Darkseid who incapacitated him and went on his way.
It's a loss by any metric.
Surprise Superman? He saw the omegas coming and couldn't do anything about it as Darkseid held him and Infinity Man helpless.
Quote:In Adventures of Superman #495, they don't even fight. Darkseid surprises Superman with omegas and teleports him to Darkseid!
Quote:Superman and Infinity Man are on Earth. Darkseid is not there. Darkseid's omegas appear out of nowhere - so yes, Superman was surprised - and teleport them to Darkseid in an immobilized state. That's the whole thing and that's not a fight!
Quote:Both Superman and Infinity Man were on apokolips not earth. Did you even read the story?
Quote:It doesn't change the fact that Superman was surprise-attacked by Darkseid.
No, he wasn't. He was aware of the omega beams coming.
Quote:Yes it's a fight where Darkseid had Superman helpless.
Quote:From a surprise attack.
By punching him repeatedly. Superman bounced back from the blast immediately.
Highfather had to convince Darkseid not to kill Superman straight up. And Superman wasn't in process of freeing himself, he was already on his knees.
Superman was just starting to free himself when Darkseid let him go, so it's far from clear that Superman was at his mercy. In any world, that's not a victory because it wasn't a fight! Superman never even attacked Darkseid. Here is what a victory looks like:
Darkseid had Superman at his mercy without even trying to kill him. I don't know in what world that's not a victory.
Quote:New Gods #10 doesn't have a real fight either. Superman is enraged seeing Darkseid. Darkseid fires omegas to immobilize Superman and before Superman can break free, Highfather tells Superman that Darkseid is to be their ally and Darkseid lets Superman go. That's not a fight! And it's certainly not a victory for Darkseid.
Quote:You just completely made stuff up again! Highfather doesn't even speak to Darkseid until after he lets Superman go. Superman is never on his knees. And Superman was clearly trying to free himself. Darkseid states, "What are you doing? No one has ever fought my omega beams. Not even Orion." Superman responds, "Maybe no one ever believed they could fight them," clearly indicating that Superman is fighting them! All your errors are revealed right here on the page:
Like Superman and Infinity Man being on earth and Darkseid not appearing in Action 638?
Highfather states that Darkseid is on new Genesis not on apokolips and he has to abide by its rules.
Superman was fighting omega beams and losing, hence why being on his knees and only frees himself when Darkseid stops.
A straight up loss.
Quote:Darkseid easily besting Superman to Superman beating Darkseid after he is hit by his own omega beams?
Except Darkseid didn't beat Superman in your examples. Superman is never admits defeat or is rendered unconscious in any of your examples. Darkseid is outright beaten and admits defeat in al of my examples, which were all fair fights, not blindsides like you include in your examples.
Quote:I've read it, never saw a win without Darkseid being injured by his own omega beams.
Because it short circuits Darkseid, another made up claim by you. Again, aside from Action Comics #586 which you don't even consider the real Darkseid, Darkseid is never overly affected by being hit by his own beams, beams that Superman, Power Girl, and others have taken and shrugged off, but according to you, Darkseid himself cannot.
Neither Superman nor Power Girl have ever taken omega beams at full power.
And its a plot point in several comics that omega beams cause feedback to Darkseid which weakened him. Like in GL 80 page giant, JLA 184-185.
Superman has always had to run away from omega beams.
Quote:What a bunch of nonsense.
Yes, you wrote a bunch of nonsense.
Why don't you tell us again how Superman was on earth?
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Question for David Crayford and An Answer
by Anna Von Reitz
An article recently appeared on Rumor Mill News by David Crayford demanding to know 'what the Hell America is up to now' and detailing the printing of three trillion USD in Thailand, backed by gold in a Swiss Bank.
See his article here:http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=50341
In the first place, David, if you are up to speed enough to write an article like this, why are you referring to this as an "American" problem???
Obviously, these cretins are not representing America nor are they representing American interests. Far from it. They are counterfeiting United States currency (which is not American) in an effort to further devalue the "United States Dollar".
Our American "dollar" is a unit measure of fine silver, like a cup of water or a ton of lead. Not a piece of paper backed by the "good faith of a bunch of crooks" and their banker bosses at the Federal Reserve and IMF.
You aren't talking about the American Dollar here, so why are you blaming "America" and addressing the American people as if we were doing this clandestine printing of three trillion USD?
We are the chief victims, not the perpetrators!
You are talking about a paper currency issued by a government that is FOREIGN with respect to Americans --- a government that is operating in a fraudulent and destructive manner.
This situation has everything to do with the obligation that many world governments and international banking cartels have to end this deceit and madness and the obligation of the Joint Chiefs and US Armed Forces to put an end to this fraud and counterfeiting and nothing whatsoever to do with America, the American People, nor affecting our lawful money.
The sooner everyone realizes that, the better.
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Do you run a small business? Wish you could make life easier by accepting credit cards, but don't want all the hassle of the machines and procedures? Well there's a new product which actually could make it all so simple.
Payleven is a Bluetooth chip and PIN reader dongle which connects to your phone through Bluetooth to let you accept standard credit and debit cards. The best thing is it's all pay as you go, there's no monthly fees, just a flat 2.75% per transaction. And you're not locked into a contract, nor do you need any minimum revenue numbers. Pretty cool.
The service is international, spanning most of Western Europe, as well as Brazil and the U.K., and there are apps for both Apple and Android phones. The app lets you set up your particular products in a database, and helps you track your transactions and even generate receipts for sales.
It's not the only service of its type on the market of course, and Paypal Here has an offering for example which offers much of the same kind of flexibility. The advantage Paypal Here has is the fact that it also accepts Paypal payments and the new cashless service using a phone only. But the reader is twice the price.
It's probably important to remember that all these mobile electronic card payment systems are in their early days, so you should expect a few glitches as the services work out the kinks, but for small businesses, this kind of facility to accept cashless payments could be a real boon, and for some traders even a game changer. For one thing, you're cutting out the delay involved in generating invoices at the point of sale, which can speed up payments by weeks.


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No. 23 The Glue-Up
Glue ups always seem really easy, after all you take the glue, apply it to the wood and then apply a clamp to bring two pieces together right? Well yes, but it's much easier said than done.
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The Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC) is an affinity group of AIDS Healthcare Foundation. The group was developed to create a coalition of Black-American cultural influencers and health advocates, that through the use of innovative, culturally relevant messaging and initiatives, are revolutionizing outreach to the Black American community and elevating the education and awareness of sexual health and wellness and bringing greater awareness to the social justice issues disproportionately impacting the health and wellness of Black Americans.
Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition
The Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC), formerly known as the AHF Black AIDS Crisis Task Force, is an initiative of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) developed to create a coalition of African-American cultural influencers and health advocates who will promote sexual health and revolutionize outreach to the African-American community on the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
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BLACC members focus their outreach efforts through the following programs:
By empowering leaders in the fields of medicine, religion, sports, politics, business, academia, entertainment and civic organizations, BLACC members and supporters speak directly to our community to encourage sexual responsibility and keep HIV/STD prevention and treatment at the forefront of the national African-American agenda.
African-American families—and young people in particular—are the highest risk demographic for new HIV cases and AIDS-related deaths in the United States. BLACC is committed to increasing awareness, access to testing and care, and advocacy on behalf of African-American communities across our nation.


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So this was a personal week for me, so I hope you will all be kind and understanding as I share a piece of myself with all of you. www.iamthedevster.tumblr.com http www.facebook.com lesbiancentral.tumblr.com Song: "Star of Wonder" – Sufjan Stevens
20 thoughts on "Internet Safety"
Thank you for this. Just… thank you.
omg you are so brave to share that and i'm glad you're doin' better when i heard the story i just wanted to give you a big hug.. i know that sounds creeperish but still lol
oh love you are SO SO COURAGES!! thank u for sharing such a personal detail of ur life. I know what it takes to get to that point. <3
no top comment ? My time to shine !
my english is not so good but i just wanna say that i have so much respect for you! and i love you <3 much love from Holland
Your a very beautiful girl. (:
Thanks for sharing with us.
I love you. -3
wow that takes ssssssooooooo much strength and bravery to put out into the world and i thank you so much for it. i went through something similar in my life and i understand how hard it can be even many year later to deal with. you are such a beautiful person inside and out and i want you to know that someone deserving will see that one day and will never hurt you or let someone else hurt you ever again. <3 much love <3
Thank you so much for sharing that with us.
You are so brave for sharing this!
Recieve an enormous hug from Mexico!
wow you are inspirational , sharing such a personal story that you are obviously still traumatized by with the world. in order to help people you don't even know? We need more people like you in the world 🙂 Thank you so much. I wish you all the best in whatever road you take in your life 🙂
This is the first video i've ever seen of this collab, but I just wanted to say that you are amazing. And so strong, I admire and adore you with my whole heart. Thank you for sharing this 🙂 3 -L
Youre super brave devin and an inspiring person, it takes alot of courage and strength to tell your story
So brave and inspiring, girl.
You are so brave, thank you so much for sharing; I wish I could share my story but I don't know if I'll ever get to that place so it's really inspirational that you're willing to put yourself out there for the benefit of people you have never met. Every week you give amazing advice and make me smile but this week in particular really touched me. We love you!
Thank you! : )
Love the music!
whauw amazing that you share this on youtube. its a verry sensitive story where you go truth. you earned al lot of love!!!
whauw amazing that you share this on youtube. its a verry sensitive story where you go truth. you earned al lot of love!!!
Wonderful story. You are such a strong woman. I'm sorry you had to go through that. *hugs*
Thank you for sharing your story. You are a great woman and you have conquered a lot. Keep being you girlie!!!!
So brave. You're amazing.
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Worlds Toughest Mudder is not an event that is kind to the unprepared. It takes a combination of strong body and mind to make it around the 5 mile course for 24 hours. Fortunately, this is exactly what I felt I had two weeks out from the event. I had done some good training and felt prepared. Even with the same niggling injuries that had bothered me throughout the year, I was confident my body could manage one last round of abuse.
The race was billed as a massive show down between myself and previous team mate Ryan Atkins. I was sure I could make it as interesting as everyone hoped the race to be but with just a week to go my body seemed to have other plans.
On the Saturday, Sunday and Monday I felt shivery and achy. My body was fighting something but I had no idea what. Finally, on the Tuesday the damn broke and I was tied to the couch / toilet with diariah.
I thought that my race was now in jeopardy…but had I been smarter I would have known my chances were over. The Wednesday I improved a little but still hadn't eaten much and struggled to even pack for the race.
Thursday I was undertaking the 18 hour journey and managed my first proper meal on a stopover in London. I was feeling better and the extra long day due to the time difference helped. By the time we landed I had perked up completely and at least felt like there was a chance I could race.
Friday morning I celebrated my first solid poo and registered for what is by far one of the hardest endurance challenges on the planet.
As I write this I can see how stupid I was, but the expectation for you to compete can go a long way to make you do so.
I had a brave face come the start and felt relaxed and ready. Perhaps if it had been a short race I could have pushed through and suffered the consequences afterwards but what would happen in the next 5 hours would be a revolt by both my body and mind.
The first warning signal was that I wasn't hot. 30 degrees Celsius, with everyone sweating around me and I was almost cold. Once we started and got wet I was immediately cold and was already thinking about my wetsuit.
Coming into the pit for the second time I tried to eat some food and took a «food milk shake» (ca 400 kcal) thinking the calories would help. Starting a new lap I was alongside Trevor who won last year. After a mile I was bent over throwing the contents of my stomach up out of my mouth and nose. After a few goes I was finally empty and crouching down not believing the situation I was in. Trying to run again I felt dizzy and tired.
This is about where my mind abandoned me too. I was upset and was finding it hard to come to the realisation that I was going to have to quit.
I pictured myself heroically continuing, battling through and finally finishing even with the worst start known to man…but I knew now it wouldn't happen. I finished the rest of the lap and "pitted" in the pit crew area. My dad and Scott tried to make light of the situation but I was at a loss.
I agreed to give it one more lap but not without putting my wetsuit on to help with how cold I was feeling. So with confused onlookers I donned my wetsuit at just 3pm in the middle of the dessert.
Starting out again I felt weak but was at least moving. My body wasn't finished though and I now felt the need to empty my bowels… so coming to the halfway point of the lap I awkwardly tried to peel my wetsuit of so I could take a dump…worst start to a race ever.
I was now sure I couldn't continue the race but was still upset about the realisation. Meeting people on the course I knew, emotions were getting the better of me and I would sob when talking to them.
I was done.
Finally making it around to the pit again I sobbed to the organisers about my situation and tried to apologise. They had helped me get to the event and I wasn't upholding my end of the bargain by giving Ryan a race.
I felt like I was letting lots of people down. Heading into the pit I laid down and had every DryRobe within a 20m radius piled on top of me.
The plan was now to sleep in the pit, waking to help pit my sister who was also taking part. Thinking she may need some support on the course later on I resolved to sit in the pit the entire night; to leave would mean disqualification, so I wouldn't be able to help her on course if need be.
She didn't much need it though and showed true strength by stoutly battling the course through the entire night.
Come sunrise she was starting to not care about reaching her goal of 75 miles. She was only 2 laps away and I knew for her to finish with a silver bib would mean far more to her in the coming days and weeks. I offered to join her on course for the last two laps and she accepted.
By the second water obstacles I was once again cold and trying to mask my misery. This would be a long two laps…
Shortly after 24 hours of racing she finished and made me the most proud brother I have been in my life.
I was also proud of Ryan who performed one of the most amazing feats of endurance and mental grit I have ever seen. The course was far harder than the year previously but he showed no chinks in his armour clinching 110 miles before the day was up. Even if my body had been 110% I don't think I would have matched his performance.
I was unsure as to how I would handle my disastrous experience but I am a believer in things happening for a reason (sometimes) and can already see many silver linings in stopping early. I have had a fantastic season and will not be letting this tarnish that. It is now time to rest up and enjoy winter training before coming back stronger next year.


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Adolfo Cambiaso, the greatest player polo of all time, led a field of top players for the most glamorous event in the UK summer sporting calendar, Sunset Polo, a charity tournament sponsored by boutique hotel brand, Mantis Collection. BTN was on hand to report all the action.
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Scott Kazmir threw a B game this morning here in Goodyear. On hand were scouts from multiple teams including the Rangers, Cubs, Brewers and Padres. Terry Francona and multiple Indians officials came out to the back field to watch as well.
The results: with the GIGANTIC caveat that I'm no scout, I'd say he looked pretty good. His fastball was sitting in the low 90s, mostly at 91-92. The purpose of the game, however, was for him to work on breaking and offspeed stuff. Like, Kazmir specifically asked for the game for that reason. As far as that goes, he did seem to have a bit of trouble locating his breaking stuff early, but he was getting a lot of swings and misses, striking out four of the first six batters he faced, three of them swinging.
As Kazmir was winding down I talked to one of the scouts. He thought Kazmir looked good and agreed with me that his velocity was nice, especially compared to where he was a year or two ago. As for the breaking stuff: yes, some issues with location, but the scout liked the deception. Especially his slider, which really had nice movement. And obviously deception is the name of the game.
All told, I think this was a good outing for Kazmir. Whether that means he gets a job on the Indians or becomes trade bait isn't clear, but given where he was not too long ago, it was a pretty encouraging morning.


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Fitness Camp
. If you were a lucky kid and had a happy childhood, you may have attended summer camp and now have many fond memories of those moments during the summers of your youth. For adults there is a new kind of camp called a Fitness Camp and these are the places to go to in order to regain part of what has potentially been lost as you got older, i.e. good physical fitness. Good physical fitness is important especially if you are overweight. Being overweight puts more stress on the body and obesity causes all kinds of problems because it contributes to the causes of many other diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and high or low blood pressure. It is very possible that a person may die much younger than they should have simply due to the fact that they are seriously overweight and do not maintain good physical fitness.
If you are the kind of a person that wakes up at sunrise, does 100 pushups and military style jumping jacks, does a round of Pilates and yoga before breakfast, and heads off to the gym after lunch, you may not need to attend a Fitness Camp (or you may want to become a personal trainer at one). But if you are like most adults, especially those that have suffered under the various life stresses of modern day living you may find that the last time you exercised on a regular basis was when you were in high school. Even though gym attendance is substantial, the majority of people over the age of 30 do not get enough exercise. As you get nearer to middle age, this trend is even worse and many people gain an extra 50 to over 100 lbs. of unwanted weight. Few of those people can pick up a 100 lb. bag of cement and carry it up three flights of stairs, yet they are carrying the same kind of burden around with them everyday every where they go.
After trying and failing at many diet attempts a lot of people give up. But there is no reason to give up if there is still a strong possibility of regaining your own health and perhaps saving your own life. That is why a Fitness Camp provides the alternative for those individuals that have a need for an intensive program and can benefit from a guided method of dieting and physical exercise in a modern and beautiful setting.


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Digital Hollywood is in full swing at the Ritz Carlton in Marina del Rey, CA, kicking off the week with the Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit.
In an afternoon session, "The Coveted Captive audience - Engaging And Monetizing Through Mobile," the esteemed panelists included executives from at Taco Bell, Tumblr, Tinder, Generator, and Pandora who shared their statistics and insights to their mobile strategies. Let's take a look at the strategies of each of these companies.
The Future of Tinder
Tinder, as we know, has become the hottest mobile dating app, now experiencing over ten million matches a day and 800 swipes per day. "I think the misconception is that Tinder is a dating app," said Justin Mateen - Tinder's Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer. "We consider ourselves a social discovery app, more of a competitor to social platforms," Mateen added.
Tinder is now optimizing to connect new people. Mateen feels the value proposition is tremendous, which is why they've been able to grow so quickly. People are using Tinder for dating for the most part, but as time goes on, Tinder won't be optimized only for dating.
"We are our own social platform and leverage other social platforms to the sense that it makes sense," said Mateen. He boasted about Tinder's 2000% growth last year. The average Tinder user spends ½ hour on the mobile app and they are growing by 10 times every day.
As of now, Tinder is not charging for their app or providing advertising. Their monetization strategy includes focusing on the user experience and growing the user base both domestically and Internationally. Their future plan will include in app purchases to enhance the user experience when it comes time to monetize. Mateen explained that their plans are to begin to test different forms or advertising on Tinder. "We want to make sure that it's an organic ad and that our users can benefit from it."
The Future of Tumblr
"People go to Tumblr to connect with content and follow the content that they love," said Sima Sistani, Tumblr's Director of Media. Where Facebook is about connections, Twitter is about communication, and Tumblr is about expression, explained Sistanti. Tumblr has seen 124% year-over-year growth. Sistanti believes that people aren't only moving to mobile, but they are finding more time in the day to access and share content on their mobile phones. Sistanti told the Variety attendees that after watching 43 minutes of TV, Tumblr is the second most engaged platform with 18 minutes of time spent consuming content in the Tumblr dashboard.
When asked about follower count and trending, Sistani made sure to mention that with Tumblr, they're really interested in "Fandoms" and the advocacy and sentiment that comes building a loyal base and community. Tumblr sends more content to other social networks than any of the other platforms out there, with 60% of their engagement happening downstream. "Content is King and if you put something out there that's brilliant, it's going to be shared on-and-on," added Sistani. Tumblr continues to see reposts of blogs a year after they're posted. "We're really a positive platform, a happy place in the world. Maybe Disney is that place, but we're certainly the happiest place on the Internet," said Sistani.
Tumblr considers their platform as a media brand where the user owns their own Tumblr. "When you send your TV audience to different social networks, they are monetizing your content," said Sistani. "When you're on Tumblr, it's yours and you monetize it the way you want," she added. "I think we make it different for advertisers, purposefully. You can't just advertise on Tumblr. You have to come in as a user and put up great content. You can have it sponsored by putting a megaphone around it. Great content will live on Tumblr and beyond. Tweets from a brand will be put on Tumblr and will live in a bigger way than on Twitter." Sistani shared the example of a tweet that was retweeted 2000 times on Twitter, but when it hit the Tumblr platform, it was reblogged 50,000 times.
The Future of Taco Bell
Taco Bell has a vibrant community that is sending content and syndicating it both on and off the platform. "We're currently in test with the mobile ordering app, said Tressie Lieberman, Taco Bell's Director of Social and Digital Marketing. "A few years ago it seemed out there for mobile ordering and going through the drive though," Lieberman added. She explained that Taco Bell wants to give their customers and fans access in as many ways as possible.
Their goal is to give their advocates the content they want to share. "We hold our content to a high standard. We did a breakfast launch and sent out 1000 flip phones to people who were excited about breakfast and the waffle taco," said Lieberman. Every day Taco Bell would call them with secret missions. Their fans would then post something to Tumblr, Instagram, and/or Twitter to compete. Although there were just 1000 people with the phones, they were fans that love the brand and made a huge impact with the number of conversations that were generated. "Find the people who love your brand and help them share your story," added Lieberman.
The Future of Pandora
"If I take a step back, Pandora is only successful because of mobile, said Pandora's VIP of Digital, Lizze Widhelm. If you can be ubiquitous and be there when people need you. She urges mobile content providers to find a discovery element. New artists, new people, those connections are strong and will sustain. We're focused on being the choice for radio. I think there's data that's really important.
At Pandora, they don't focus on followers and subscriber count too much. "We've long had this heritage of reaching out and touching listeners and finding what they did like about radio, what they didn't like," said Widhelm. The early heritage for their app was in touching people. Over time, Pandora started using it as a listener outreach tool. Pandora sends lots of swag to listeners, including thousands-and-thousands of beach towels to listeners for the summer.
Pandora is now focusing on two parts of monetization: Having great scale and having great data. By having great content relationships with musical artists, they're in the position to package and monetize their brand.
The Future of Generator
"People are coming to us and we can have value exchanges," said Daniel Frydman, Generator's VP of Design and User Experience. At Generator, mobile is the first of a series of engagements to drive people to a funnel down the line. "Fans are coming to us saying, 'hey we want to know more about this show,'" said Frydman.
He explained their ways to monetize the app including, sponsored content to develop a sense of market share and driving out third party purchases. Generator is seeing massive years-over-year exponential growth. Mobile provides them with immediate interactions. "Anything with a now moment, mobile is the way," said Frydman.
At the end of the digital day, all mobile brands are looking for the secret sauce to monetize their platforms, while maintaining a great user experience for their loyal fans.
Julie Spira is a social media strategist who was on the Internet before most people even knew there was an Internet. Her digital career began over 30 years ago where she was the youngest female executive at RKO Radio Networks, the country's first digitally-delivered satellite radio network. She's held several executive positions at communications companies and is the host of Mobile Dating BootCamp, CEO of Social Media and More, and founder of Cyber-Dating Expert, where she helps singles find love on the Internet.


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I never claim to be an expert grammarian, but I love grammar and have enough knowledge as a grammarian to share some valid thoughts with my readers—I hope they help.
We writers work so hard to run away from the passive voice in our writing, and why? We are told in every instance—don`t use the passive voice! Our instructors teach us this, prescriptive grammarians scold us, and every writers` advice website or book commands us to run away from a passive voice sentence construction, but is this always true? No.
Most writers know that a paragraph filled with passive voice sentences makes for a boring read—this is true; however, there`s a need and a purpose for passive voice. Let`s explore.
First, let`s look at a passive voice vs. active voice sentence.
Active voice: Lori baked a red velvet cake for Scott.
In this simple sentence construction the subject Lori and the action of baking is in focus rather than the direct object (red velvet cake) or the indirect object/object of preposition (Scott).
Sometimes the object in a sentence, or the action in a sentence, needs more attention than the original subject does. In this case, we move the direct object "cake" to the subject slot of the sentence and add a form of the verb "Be" to make it a passive voice construction:
A red velvet cake was baked, and Lori baked it for Scott.
Now, this sentence is boring and a bit awkward; however, it simply shows how the focus of a sentence can change if the writer needs to use this rhetorical device for some purpose. The focus of the original construction was on Lori, and the fact that she baked a cake. In the passive construction, the focus shifts to the cake.
If an action is more important than the subject as a writer constructs a paragraph, often the passive voice will help in this situation. Passive voice is not the death of a writer, nor is it leprosy—it has a purpose at times.
One final note: The "Cleft" sentence is another way a writer can shift the focus.
It was Lori that baked the red velvet cake for Scott.
It was the red velvet cake that Lori baked for Scott.
It was for Scott that Lori baked the red velvet cake.
All of these sentence structures simply show how to shift the focus of the emphasis in the sentence using a "Cleft" structure. God Bless. WP


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Listening to my mother reading out loud the comments on my canada.com article, my father interrupted her and said, "Shireen advocate for private insurance? I don't believe it." He was right. I didn't. I advocated for privately operated clinics funded by public insurance. But, as is their wont, people didn't read my text; they read what's in their head. So let me be clear:
I hate private insurance. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. Did I mention how much I loathe some bean counter deciding on my health, usurping my medical decisions that affect my body? Did I state how much I loathe the paperwork, the begging, the stinginess, and most of all the denial of care just because some bean counter decides he knows better than me and my doctor what health care I need? Well, let me be clear: I hate it! I had to endure it for years when I made accident benefits claims under the no-fault system of car insurance in Ontario. OHIP, which leaves all my health care decisions up to me and my doctor (with the proviso that they cover it, of course), was a haven compared to that special hell.
Another big complaint was my bona fides. Well, I did think about putting "brain injury survivor" in my bio so readers would know I have experience in what I speak about. But I loathed (again, that word!) painting myself as a brain injury. I try very hard not to use the words "schizophrenic" or "autistic" when writing about people with schizophrenia or children with autism because persons are not diseases or injuries. We may have them; we may have to live within the limitations they impose; but they are not us. I don't even like the term "brain injury survivor." So I feared putting those words in would instantly slant people's perception of me as a writer and an authority on the subject. I had also hoped people would click over to my website and discover my full bona fides there. But, sigh, we're all too lazy to make that extra effort, aren't we?


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Dehradun: Two senior IAS officers of Uttarakhand were suspended Tuesday in connection with the Rs 300 crore NH-74 compensation scam, officials said.
The scam is related to the alleged conversion of land use with the connivance of officials to pay selected landowners compensation 20 times more than they deserved.
The land acquisition process took place between 2011 and 2016. The two IAS officers had served as district magistrates of Udham Singh Nagar during this period.
Pankaj Kumar Pandey and Chandresh Kumar, both of whom had recently been questioned by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) looking into the scam, were placed under suspension on the basis of the report submitted by the investigating panel, the suspension order said.
The SIT was headed by Udham Singh Nagar Senior Superintendent of Police Sadanand Date.
The orders issued by Additional Chief Secretary Radha Raturi charged the two officials with paying compensations worth crores in violation to provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, the National Highway Act 1956, government orders and guidelines for disposal of land acquisition arbitration cases.
While Pandey was accused of showing government land as private land,Kumar was was found guilty of showing agricultural land as non-agricultural to pay compensations worth crores of rupees to selected beneficiaries.
Twenty people, including four Provincial Civil Services officials, have been arrested by the SIT in connection with the scam.
Thescam worth over Rs 300 crore had been detected by erstwhile Kumaon Commissioner D Senthil Pandiyanin the widening of the 300 km NH-74 in Udham Singh Nagar district which goes from Haridwar to Bareilly.


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The Fish For Jose weekend began Friday with the kick off party at the best restaurant in the Florida Keys, the Square Grouper's My New Joint. The menu was marvelous! The main courses ranged from fish or filet mignon sliders to a buffet of delectable salads and finger food like Thai and buffalo lollipop wings. The sauces the Grouper prepares, often with local ingredients, elevate the food to truly gourmet.
Papa's Pilar Rum and Bombora Vodka donated rum and vodka with the proceeds of specialty drinks going to the Foundation. The Stoney Moloney was a crowd favorite, named after Krissy's late husband David Moloney. Owner Lynn Bell makes sure that her food is always on point. If you ask around, chances are NO ONE has ever had a bad meal, and that's why people keep coming back. They are also rated #1 on Trip Advisor. If you are in the Keys be sure to check them out. It was a great way to welcome people for the weekend and a chance to catch up. The staff even spent a considerable amount on raffles and it paid off! Got to pay to play!
Torie, a past Foundation recipient, shared her remarkable story the first night. She was diagnosed in 2014 at age 16 with a rare bone cancer. After long, grueling treatment she had the heartbreaking news that the cancer had spread to her lungs. She underwent more chemo, more surgery and pain. Nothing was working and the future looked bleak. Her 29 week treatment turned into three years. It was an unending nightmare for Torie and her whole family.
Unknown to Torie, a friend had referred her to the Foundation for a family trip. In the summer of 2017 Torie and her whole family came to the Keys for a fishing trip. It was a chance to just be a family for a while and leave the stress and anxiety of cancer back in South Carolina. They fished, went kayaking and explored the history of Key West. Torie is a history buff and was fascinated by the island's colorful past. She also learned that she failed at basic boat captain skills. Dave Moloney gave her the wheel while fishing and told her to steer straight. She kept the wheel still and ended up going in a circle! Dave had fun with that! Like many things about the ocean, there is so much to learn.
Torie also shared the most amazing news. Just before her trip she had a very concerning CAT scan. It was repeated after the trip and everything was good! She has a strong belief in the healing properties of vitamin D and that vitamin S-E-A made all the difference.
Torie is reluctant to use the word "cure," but she has been cancer free since her trip. Her story was a stunning tribute and moving to all who listened. She was eloquent in her connection to the Foundation and what she believes was a life changing trip. She will always have a special place in the hearts of all who know her.
Saturday Backyard dinner at Jose's
With a windy cold front coming through, good beverages were appreciated. The donated Tito's Vodka and local company Pilar donated rum. Pilar is a new Key West company named after Ernest Hemingway's boat. Some of Papa's heirs are part of the company and they have true Key West spirit and wonderful rum. Spanish Fly IPA brewed specially by long time Spanish Fly friend and family Ray Torres was perfect. He brews it every year and volunteers his time to tend bar at the backyard dinner. Everyone always enjoys the seafood appetizers, generously donated by Daddy Gatti Seafood, owned by native conch (people born in the Keys), Christian Gatti. This is Christian's second year donating thousands of dollars worth of stone crab, Key West pinks, and yellowfin tuna. He does this out of the kindness of his heart and has never asked for anything in return. A true testament of friends becoming family. The full bar was provided for the third year in a row by local liquor store Summerland Wine and Spirits.
The music was by Zach Lovering. He does a great job of taking classic and new age music and making it his own, and is always a crowd-pleaser. This is his second year, and he has also played the Spanish Fly Music Festival.
New, and up-and-coming restaurant, South of the Seven catered the event with prime rib, seafood cannelloni, duck wings and much more. They even shut down their restaurant to make sure everything was smooth sailing at the event, and it was. Owners Krissy and Paul are attentive to detail and take pride in their food.
As we ate, a special viewing of Jose's work with other foundations and the Foundation's work was shown. Steve Miller emceed the entire event, and he always donates his time too. Steve has been a very active person in the community and continuously gives back.
Next, our new President Denise Bays welcomed everyone and spoke to the group. Denise shared how she was connected to the Foundation. She had met Jose in the 1980's when she was working for an accounting firm that handled his business and tax returns. Whenever they met, he would tell her about his latest travels. She would try to teach him about tax laws. He glazed over…. In spite of coming from different worlds and skill sets, they had a connection. It was part of Jose's gift. After Jose passed away this special connection transferred to his daughter Krissy. Denise pledged to work hard the next two years to forge more connections, fulfill more dreams. All of it would have made Jose proud.
Carter Andrews shared how Jose had impacted him. Jose came to the Bahamas and introduced him to live bait fishing. He emphasized the importance of sharing knowledge and giving back by teaching the next generation of anglers. Carter was a frequent guest on the Spanish Fly show and now he has his own show, Obsession of Carter Andrews.
Next, it was Krissy's turn. She started by giving updates on the Foundation's accomplishments in fishing trips given, expanded conservation efforts as well as changes to how recipients are found. Previously, the Foundation relied on other reputable organizations to vet individuals who could benefit from the full Keys experience. Now, the Foundation will process all referrals in-house so everyone, please spread the word on what the Foundation does and what help is available.
The most emotional part of the evening was when Krissy shared how tragedy had once again altered her life:
"As many of you know 2019 did not end how I expected. I found out I was pregnant in August. My husband Dave and I were excited and initially a little terrified at the same time. We managed to keep our son AJ safe for this long, but doing the fragile baby boy stage again…we both wanted it, but didn't think it would happen so soon. Well I'm grateful it did. The morning of October 3 Dave drowned. How it happened we will never know, and honestly to me it doesn't matter. Death is so final and unfortunately I have learned that no matter how much you plan it only takes one moment for everything to change.Life is a series of moments, and to be aware of that little piece of time when everything about your life changes is something that I am much more aware of now. That moment I got the call about my dad, or that moment when I found my husband. Or that moment that you find out your pregnant, that moment when you tell your spouse the news, the moment that baby is put in your arms. The 11 years of moments I had with Dave I will cherish forever.Dave brought so much to the Foundation. He was by far our biggest volunteer. Dave provided a bridge in ways that I never could. I grew up an only child that was lucky enough to have an education available to me. Dave was the oldest of 8, and at the time, college was not monetarily feasible for his family. He served our country for 9 years in the Navy, and he paved the road for the rest of his siblings to follow suit – three sisters in the Air Force, one brother in the Marines, and another at the Naval Academy. One sister, Mary, is now Air Force reserve and has made the move to the Florida Keys to help me with our soon-to-be-born new addition, Ryder. James made the difficult decision to come down and spend his spring break from the Naval Academy here helping out this weekend.Dave grew up helping with his siblings and went on to serve his country. When we would meet our Foundation recipients, whether a kid or veterans, Dave being a big brother, was a good teacher to these kids. He also provided a bridge to connect me to our veterans , most of whom have had their struggles. Dave could make anyone laugh, he was the life of the party. Now since his death I have learned all over again the strength of our community and how good people pull together in times of tragedy. "
Even though 3 year old son, AJ Moloney, did not comprehend the speech, he ran up to give his very pregnant mom a hug when she needed it most.
Live auction time! Special guest NFL Hall of Famer, Warren Sapp, came and donated a custom signed football and jersey. Dale and Susie Emerick donated back Spanish Fly fishing rods that were made in collaboration with Jose and Shimano. Last year, they bought them for $6000 and then Rene and Bo Ackerman bought them this year for $4000. Everyone's generosity is greatly appreciated.
Sunday was the wrap party at Saltwater Angler with an open bar provided by Tony Murphy – a friend and former board member to the Foundation. The wrap party provides a time for everyone to reflect on the weekend and say our goodbyes. And of course, we raise a few extra bucks! A special shout out to Frank Dash. Frank has come to Fish for Jose every year, and 90% of what he wins he either donates back to the Foundation or gives it to our volunteers. Best friend and board member Terry Cassidy, and all star coordinator and volunteer Dee Dee Vaughn, received Spanish Fly YETI coolers from Frank.
We also added an online auction where people could participate from afar. Top Landed sponsors Dale and Susie Emerick won Leader Sponsors "Two Conchs fishing trip" to be filmed with Jack Carlson on the show. We are really looking forward to that episode!
Our national #FishForJose photo contest allowed people to go and do something Jose would do on or off the water. The photos were uploaded to instagram or Facebook. The top three photos with the most likes won. The winning photos will be posted to the Foundation's website. The prizes were:
- 1st Place: Custom YETI Rambler by Caleb Goins.
- 2nd Place: Lobster Trap Metal Art ( from Jose's original photography).
- 3rd Place: Spanish Fly Gift Pack
To close out the three day event, Krissy took time to say a thank you to all of our sponsors, especially to Dale and Susie Emerick who reached out to me after her dad died, and they gave. They were there when Dave passed, and they were there for the 2020 Fish For Jose. Their single donation to this event will change the course of a whole family's path,and this isn't the first, second, third time they have done this.
Jack Carlson from Two Conchs has stepped up in more ways than one. As a second year sponsor to this event, he has also donated trips for Wesley House kids and will film a second show where the Foundation is featured soon.
The Hot Tuna family couldn't be at the event due to filming conflicts with Wicked Tuna, but Krissy was thrilled that their show is thriving and sent a special happy birthday wish to Tim Ott – aka Papa Tuna today.
All of us at the Foundation are grateful for the ongoing support from Yeti, SeaDek, and E-Searider. To everyone who gave, will give, volunteered or even provided words of encouragement, we thank you. Special shout out to Dee Dee, Mikki, Chuck and Debbi for taking the lead and picking up my slack during this difficult time. At this moment I am grateful for every one of you. – Krissy Wejebe


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Rick Santorum blames the media for questioning a controversial comment made by his biggest backer. John King reports.
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