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Your Family Vacation Guide: Fun for All Ages
Older kids' duffle bags may not be brimming with disposable underwear and pacifiers, but it is still is important for them to have their items within arm's reach. Fill their packs with healthy snacks, drinks, electronic games, music players, books, puzzles, playing cards, crayons, paper, and maybe a special surprise to be opened after a couple of hours into the journey. If you do go by car, let all of the children take their own special pillow or blanket along to snuggle next to, no matter how old they are!
Use older kids' skills as much as possible while traveling. If a little sister and big brother are sharing the back seat, consider asking him to entertain the younger child from time to time, for 10 or 15 minutes at a stretch. Bring along fun books that he can read to her or have toys that they both can play with. Lots of colorful, entertaining dolls and cuddly characters are wonderful for babies, and "Dr. Toy," Stevanne Auerbach, lists dozens of age-appropriate vacation games and activities on her website, Dr. Toy.
Another way to break up the monotony of a long car trip is to let everyone get out and stretch for a while at a rest stop. While mapping out your trip, check for cities that have parks with swings, slides, and water features—with enough appropriate play space for younger and older kids—or look for local fast food restaurants with play structures.
The biggest part of planning your trip revolves around the type of vacation you want to take. Mom and Dad might be dreaming of lounging around at a five-star hotel with room service, while the kids have visions of speeding roller coasters dancing in their heads. On the other hand, the whole family might want to forego cushy beds and modern conveniences and spend their days hiking through the woods and their nights sleeping under the stars.
No matter what you decide, there are numerous hotels, campgrounds, cruise lines, and resorts that recognize the needs of every family member, from mother to child. Many have activities geared for all ages, and others offer childcare throughout the day and into the night, which can allow you some time to spend doing something special with your older child (or even as "date night" with your spouse!). Some places have kitchens, refrigerators, microwaves, playpens, and cribs, making you feel right at home.
One important aspect to keeping all age groups happy is to limit the number of planned activities. Although sightseeing is great fun, constantly being on the go can wear everyone out. Consider taking a day in between outings so all family members can regroup. Venture out to splash about in the hotel's pool, stay in your room and rent a movie, or visit a nearby mall where you can casually window shop and stop off for some ice cream. The most important aspect to making vacations successful, no matter how old your kids are, is to work together so that everyone has a good time.
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Welcome to the Ground Zero Games Online Store
Please check back to this front page regularly, as important news and updates are posted here as frequently as possible.
Welcome to the recently updated GZG online store - though it looks different, most things should still work the same way as the old version; the reason for the changeover is that Cubecart 4, which ran the old store, is now obsolescent and so we've upgraded to Cubecart 5. Some things about this new version may still need a little tweaking over the coming days, if you find anything that doesn't work for you then please let me (Jon) and Paul (web admin) know via the "contact" section.
NOTES while we get the new store version up and running:
At present, all prices on the store are displayed INCLUSIVE OF VAT - we don't currently have the option to display the ex-VAT prices for non-EU customers, though we hope this will return as soon as we can sort it out; in the meantime, all non-EU customers please rest assured that the VAT will be deducted for you at the checkout stage, and the ex-VAT subtotal will be displayed at that point on all orders.
UPDATE - TUESDAY 30th SEPT - WEDNESDAY 1st OCT 2014:
The 5-for-4 Special Offer is now CLOSED, as it's gone midnight here in the UK!
Thanks to all of you who placed orders while the offer was running - and watch out for news of some more new releases straight after the SELWG show is done!
UPDATE - MONDAY 29th SEPT 2014:
SELWG SHOW - 12th OCTOBER!
The SELWG (South East London Wargames Group) show at CRYSTAL PALACE is now less than two weeks away - it is a one-day show on SUNDAY 12th OCTOBER and we will be there in our usual spot on the balcony area - just along from the main entrance. We will have as much stock as we can bring of the FT Starships, SG and TW 15mm infantry ranges and all the V15 vehicles and accessory ranges - as usual now for shows, we CANNOT bring any 25mm figures (apart from the GC range), 6mm DSM/DF or 2mm (GMM), UNLESS they have been pre-ordered - so if you want anything from those ranges then please email me in good time before the show (no later than Monday Oct 6th please)!
Stock production for the show will take up most of my time for the next two weeks, so I'm afraid there may be some mailorders which take an extra few days to be processed and mailed - I hope everyone will be understanding about this, and of course any delays will be kept to an absolute minimum.
I hope to have some more NEW RELEASES out for the show - but probably won't have time to preview them anywhere, so you'll just have to come along and see what we have on the day!
EXTRA UPDATE - LATE THURSDAY 11th SEPT 2014:
SEVEN new 15mm packs plus one new vehicle - all in full production and AVAILABLE NOW - check the relevant pages of the store, or just click on the latest items displayed at the foot of this page!
THE NSL HEAVIES HAVE ARRIVED! Stomping across the battlefield (or soaring on jump-jets) in support of our recent NSL troops releases, we are very pleased to announce the all-new, resculpted NSL POWER ARMOUR TROOPS!
While similar in design to our original SG15-N03 pack, these all-new sculpts are significantly bigger and more imposing than the old figures, with the addition of jump-packs and a much wider weapons selection. Please note that the old N03 pack will remain available for those who wish to add to old units of them, but these new figures don't really mix with them.
SG15-N31 NSL "PKaZ" (PanzerKampfanZug) Powered Armour Troops pack A: Hand Weapons £4.50 (£3.75 ex VAT)
Six figures with PA-modified Assault Rifles, plus over-shoulder grenade launcher racks on (optional) jump-jet backpacks. Pack contains 6 body castings (3 each of 2 different poses), 6 backpacks and 6 sets of separate arms to allow maximum pose variation. The back of each body casting is fully detailed to allow the figures to be assembled either with or without the jump-packs, to your choice.
SG15-N32 NSL "PKaZ" (PanzerKampfanZug) Powered Armour Troops pack B: Heavy Support Weapons £4.50 (£3.75 ex VAT)
Six figures with support weapons (3 each of Plasma Gun and Heavy SAW), plus over-shoulder grenade launcher racks on (optional) jump-jet backpacks. Pack contains 6 body castings (3 each of 2 different poses), 6 backpacks and 6 sets of separate arms to allow maximum pose variation. The back of each body casting is fully detailed to allow the figures to be assembled either with or without the jump-packs, to your choice.
SG15-N33 NSL "PKaZ" (PanzerKampfanZug) Powered Armour Troops pack C: Command and Missile £4.50 (£3.75 ex VAT)
Six figures: 3 command suits with PA-modified Assault Rifles and comms system plus sensor pod on (optional) jump-jet backpacks, 3 Multi-Role Missile operators with 4-round box launcher and jump-pack with sensor/designator pod. Pack contains 6 body castings (3 each of 2 different poses), 6 backpacks and 6 sets of separate arms to allow maximum pose variation. The back of each body casting is fully detailed to allow the figures to be assembled either with or without the jump-packs, to your choice.
The BRAZILIANS for TOMORROW'S WAR: sculpted to designs from Ambush Alley Games, publishers of the Tomorrow's War rules system (available from Osprey Publishing). Check AAG's website for more information on these figures and the TW rules!
Three packs out at present - more to follow if these are popular....
TW15-BZ01 Brazilian Riflemen, 8 figures with assault rifles £3.60 (£3.00 ex VAT)
Eight Brazilian troopers in combat hardsuits with "Cyclops" helmets and standard infantry assault rifle, 2 each of 4 different poses.
TW15-BZ02 Brazilian Support Gunners, 8 figures with SAWs £3.60 (£3.00 ex VAT)
Eight Brazilian troopers in combat hardsuits with "Cyclops" helmets and Squad Automatic Weapons (SAWs) , 2 each in kneeling firing and prone firing poses, plus 4 in advancing pose.
TW15-BZ03 Brazilian Heavy and Special Weapons, 8 figures £3.60 (£3.00 ex VAT)
Eight Brazilian troopers in combat hardsuits with "Cyclops" helmets, 2 each of 4 different poses: 2 poses with shoulder-fired rocket system (kneeling firing, and advancing), one pose of Marksman advancing with sniper rifle, one pose of Grenadier standing firing auto-grenade-launcher.
A new (and rather different!) addition to our very popular Colonoal Defence Force (CDF) troops range:
SG15-C17 Colonial Defence Force (CDF) Mounted Recon Scouts £3.00 (£2.50 ex VAT)
CDF scouts mounted on Terran-stock heavy horses, pack contains 2 horses (different poses) and 2 riders (also in different poses), both with assault rifles or autoshotguns. Good old-fashioned low-tech Colonial scout forces, extremely capable in bad terrain, long-ranged and low-maintenance - much more reliable than a grav bike!
Plus a new variant of the MRAP 4-wheeler, great for any colonial, low-tech or near-future forces....
V15-100D MRAP Open Cargo Truck variant £7.50 (£6.25 ex VAT)
A further variant of the MRAP protected patrol vehicle, this time with an open cargo bed - for logistics support, basic troop transport or ideal to fit any kind of weapon mount in the back to make a "technical" for colonial and irregular forces!
UPDATE - THURSDAY 11th SEPT 2014:
Stargrunt 15mm "End of Summer" Special Offer:
FIVE FOR FOUR on 15mm infantry packs!
Order any FOUR packs from our SG15 and/or TW15 ranges, and choose a FIFTH PACK FREE!
The offer also applies to any V15 range pack that is priced at £4.50 (£3.75 ex-VAT) or lower (ie: bikes, weapon systems, drones and small vehicles etc); it does NOT include V15 code items priced at over £4.50.
This offer can be applied multiple times in the same order, so if you buy EIGHT packs you can get TWO extra free packs, TWELVE bought gets you THREE free, and so on!
The only limitation is that for each free pack you choose, you must have ordered at least four packs of the same or greater value; in other words:
If you buy four standard SG packs at £3.00 each (£2.50 ex-VAT) then your free pack can be any other £3.00 pack;
If you buy four standard TW packs at £3.60 each (£3.00 ex-VAT) then your free pack can be any other £3.00 or £3.60 pack;
If you buy four larger packs (Bikes, PA etc) at £4.50 each (£3.75 ex-VAT) then your free pack can be any other £3.00, £3.60 or £4.50 pack.
To claim your free packs, simply order all the paid-for packs in the normal way, then tell us which free packs you want in the "Delivery Notes and Extra Comments" box on the page where you enter your address details; we'll then add them to your package when we process the order. Please DO NOT add your free packs to the actual order, because if you do you will be billed for them in the normal way.
Your order may also contain any other items that you want from our many other ranges, of course, but only those described above will qualify towards additional free pack(s).
This offer starts immediately (Thurs 11th Sept) and will run until Midnight (UK time) on Tuesday 30th September 2014.
Thanks for reading - new release info coming imminently.....
Jon (GZG)
UPDATE - MONDAY 8th SEPT 2014:
I've just realised how long it's been between news updates here....thought I'd better let everyone know that I'm not dead! There has been a lot of Real Life (ie: non-GZG related) stuff going on over the Summer, but I've been keeping up with all order dispatches (there has still been a steady stream of incoming orders, despite the lack of new releases or news, for which I'm extremely grateful to you all!) and I'm now finally in a position to start the new stuff flowing again - more news on that VERY shortly!
I have also realised that I never published the details of where the donations (see 6th July update below) for this year's Armed Forces Day pledge went to: as last year, some was donated to both "Help For Heroes" and "Combat Stress" (both of whom are very important charities doing excellent work), but this year I also sent a donation to a relatively new charity - Hounds For Heroes (houndsforheroes.com) - as a dog owner myself, this seems a wonderful idea to support, please take a look at their website - if that brings them a few more donations on top of mine then that would be great!
UPDATE - WEDNESDAY 18th JUNE 2014:
Sorry that things have been a little quiet since Triples, orders have been coming in steadily and going out as rapidly as possible, but I haven't had a lot of time to devote to new stuff due to a number of things out there in Real Life(tm) - getting back on track now, and I've just uploaded to the store TWO new 15mm INFANTRY STARTER DEAL PACKS - one for the UNSC/H Hardsuit marines, and one for our very popular new-sculpt NSL PANZERGRENADIERS! These pack have been on sale at the last couple of shows, but they are now fully available for mailorder; each pack contains a good force of infantry, heavy weapons teams and scout bikes (grav bikes for the UNSC/H, and the new FanBikes for the NSL), and gives you a great starter core for your army at a discounted price compared with buying the packs individually.
You'll find the new packs in both their respective 15mm infantry categories AND on the 15mm starter deals page, or simply click on the relevant entry in the new products list at the bottom of this page.
Just some information and a small request: if you create an order on the store but then stop before making the payment (which is fine - we understand that this is helpful to get things like shipping costs, and sometimes you may want to try several permutations of an order before finalising it) it leaves the order as "PENDING" on our system. If you then go back to it later and make the payment, it becomes a "live" order with a "PROCESSING" status, but if this doesn't happen then the pending order just sits there on the store and periodically I have to go through and clear them out to avoid confusion with the live orders. If customers would be kind enough to take a moment and CANCEL any such orders that they don't intend to complete, then this will certainly help to avoid any misunderstandings. Of course, if you're leaving an order pending with the intention of returning and finalising it in a day or two, then that's fine - and I certainly don't want to cancel an order from this end in case that is what someone is planning to do with it; in addition, if I clear an old "Pending" order from the system it generates an "order cancelled" email to the customer, which can sometimes cause confusion by being mistaken by the customer for cancellation by us of a later live order!
This isn't a big problem, but just a simple request that if you could cancel any pending orders that you don't intend to complete, that is a great help to everyone - and if you DO get an email from the store telling you that an order has been cancelled, please check whether it was a simple clearing of an old pending one before thinking that something has gone wrong with a later order you've placed and paid for! Many thanks!
Please note that these two ranges of FT starships (the NI 15xx codes and K'V 4xx codes) are now suffering from significant mould wear, and in due course they will be withdrawn from sale pending the making of new moulds for them; if you wish to order any in the meantime we can still supply them for the moment, but on the understanding that some (especially the larger K'V classes) will need considerably more clean-up work (flash removal, re-opening mounting holes etc) that our normal castings. Thanks for your attention.
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The arrest of Damian Green is a dangerous abuse of power
Anybody who thinks that the Conservatives are creating an overblown fuss over the arrest of Damian Green is making a genuinely grave mistake: the cynical assumption that a party is simply trumping up a sense of outrage for partisan purposes is quite misplaced here. It is scarcely possible to exaggerate the appalling significance of this incident.
What it amounts to is nothing less than this: a prominent member of the Opposition was arrested and held in custody for hours for no other reason than that he had helped to release (correct) information which was embarassing to the Government. This is the sort of exercise of state power which is associated with tinpot dictatorship, not stable democracy.
The fact that counter-terror police seem to have been involved in the arrest of Mr Green (who, to add to the grotesque absurdity of this situation, is one of the most moderate and equable of Tory politicians) is another example of the misuse of the apparatus provided by counter-terrorism powers.
Local councils have now become notorious for using the surveillance techniques that are available to them under counter-terror legislation to monitor the activities of parents who may be applying for schools outside their assigned catchment areas, local residents who may be infringing waste disposal rules, or dog walkers who fail to abide by pavement-fouling injunctions. There seems to be virtually no limit to the stupidly vindictive ways in which government authority may be abused once the statutory framework permits.
It seems the lesson must be learnt again and again: freedom is a fragile thing that requires constant vigilance if it is not to be undermined. If the state seizes power in ways that threaten fundamental liberty, the innocent – and the possibility of political opposition itself - are at risk as much as the guilty.
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Position: Corporate Office Administrative Assistant
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Germantown, MD
Requirements: Relieves CEO, COO, CFO and HR executives of various administrative-type functions including correspondence, special projects, light accounting and employee relations. Acts as front lobby receptionist who handles phones and customer inquiries and greets employees and guests. Maintains inventory of office supplies, assists with shipping needs and scheduling of the conference room. Accounting duties include recording checks, preparing deposit slips, coding invoices and processing credit card payments. Produces company marketing materials and administers the customer service survey program. Must have experience using a MAC computer , MS Office 2007 (experience with Abode Creative Suite 4 programs such as Includes Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign a HUGE PLUS.) Must have exceptional verbal/written communication skills, exude a pleasant inviting personality, and 2-3 years of administrative experience. Ideal candidates are professional, polite, organized, are able to multi-task, demonstrate initiative and a high level of autonomy. Familiarly with Egencia Travel a plus.
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Genomics & Health Impact Update
Published by the Office of Public Health Genomics (OPHG), the Update offers links to genomics news and publications relevant to population health and health care. The Update highlights family health history and genomic tests, along with relevant data, policy, and legislation. Please send your comments to: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Thursday, February 23, 2012 Volume 28 Number 8
Family History in Primary Care
- New Blog Post: Emerging Evidence for the Benefits of Systematic Collection of Family History in Primary Care
- New Publication: Effect of Adding Systematic Family History Enquiry to Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment in Primary Care: A Matched-Pair, Cluster Randomized Trial
Qureshi N, et al. Ann Intern Med 2012 Feb;156(4):253-62
- Family history gets a boost
Berg AO Ann Intern Med 2012 Feb;156(4):315-6
- Does routinely assessing family history improve detection of patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease?
Ann Intern Med 2012 Feb;156(4):I38
- Family history -- a significant way to improve cardiovascular disease risk assessment, Medical Press, February 22
- New Publication: Estimating the contribution of genetic variants to difference in incidence of disease between population groups
Moonesinghe R, Ioannidis JP, Flanders WD, Yang Q, Truman BI, Khoury MJ. Eur J Hum Genet. 2012 Feb 15.
- February is American Heart Month: Be One in a Million this American Heart Month and Wear Red for a Million Hearts, CDC Features
- Read the Blog Post "A Million Hearts, A Thousand Genes, and Your Family History"
Genomic Tests
Mass Gen begins study on depression treatment response using genetic biomarker data, Genome Web, February 16 [by free subscription only]
For more information on genomic applications in practice and prevention, please visit the GAPP Finder in the GAPP Knowledge Base and PLoS Currents Evidence on Genomic Tests.
Family Health History
A clinically confirmed family history for early myocardial infarction is associated with increased risk of obesity, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome
Magnusson M, et al. J Hypertens 2012 Feb
Cancer genetic risk assessment for individuals at risk of familial breast cancer
Hilgart JS, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012;2:CD003721
Family history and risk of breast cancer: nurses' health study
Colditz GA, et al. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2012 Feb
Practice and Programs
Direct-to-consumer genomic testing: systematic review of the literature on user perspectives
Goldsmith L, et al. Eur J Hum Genet 2012 Feb
French women's breast self-examination practices with time after undergoing BRCA1/2 genetic testing
Maheu C, et al. Fam Cancer 2012 Feb
Predictive genetic testing of first degree relatives of mutation carriers is a cost-effective strategy in preventing hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer in Singapore
Wang VW, et al. Fam Cancer 2012 Feb
Routine Lynch Syndrome screening varies at U.S. cancer centers, NCI Cancer Bulletin, February 21
Policy and Legislation
Personalized medicine: Bring clinical standards to human-genetics research
Lyon GJ Nature 2012 Feb;482(7385):300-1
Court to consider gene patent, The Age, February 21
Supreme Court considering taking on gene patents case, Genome Web, February 20 [by free subscription only]
Can you be fired for your genes? Time, February 20
USPTO to hold hearing on genetic diagnostic testing, JDSUPRA, February 16
AMP testifies at USPTO [PDF 56.52 KB], AMP, February 16
Public Health Science
One thing leads to another: the cascade of obligations when researchers report genetic research results to study participants
Miller FA, et al. Eur J Hum Genet 2012 Feb
Association Between a Functional Polymorphism in the MAOA Gene and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Klintschar M, Heimbold C. Pediatrics. 2012 Feb 20.
X-Chromosome gene variant linked to SIDS in boys, Medical Press, February 21
Systematic Survey of Loss-of-Function Variants in Human Protein-Coding Genes
MacArthur D, Balasubramanian S, Frankish A, et al. Science 335(6070):823-828
When is a gene not a gene? New catalog helps identify gene variations associated with disease, Medical Press, February 16
Genetic variants and environmental factors associated with hormonal markers of ovarian reserve in Caucasian and African American women, Medscape, February 15
335 human genome epidemiology articles have recently been added, please visit the HuGE Literature Finder in the HuGE Navigator.
CDC-Authored Genomics Publications
CDC authors are indicated in bold
Estimating the contribution of genetic variants to difference in incidence of disease between population groups
Moonesinghe R, Ioannidis JP, Flanders WD, Yang Q, Truman BI, Khoury MJ. Eur J Hum Genet. 2012 Feb 15.
Looking back at genomic medicine in 2011
Auffray C, Caulfield T, Khoury MJ, Lupski JR, Schwab M, Veenstra T. Genome Med. 2012 Jan 30;4(1):9.
Trimethyltin-induced neurotoxicity: gene expression pathway analysis, q-RT-PCR and immunoblotting reveal early effects associated with hippocampal damage and gliosis
Little AR, Miller DB, Li S, Kashon ML, O'Callaghan JP. Neurotoxicol Teratol. 2012 Jan;34(1):72-82.
View previous CDC-authored publications
Let's Go Surfing
College students comfortable with biobanks, willing to donate genetic material for research, Medical News Today, February 22
New book ponders ethical issues of genetic testing, Medical Press, February 22
World's first miniature DNA sequencer unveiled, PHG Foundation, February 22
Company unveils DNA sequencing device meant to be portable, disposable and cheap, The New York Times, February 17
Events and Training
Rare Disease Day at NIH raises awareness and highlights cutting-edge research, NIH News, February 16
National Patient and Stakeholder Dialogue
February 27 ~ Washington, DC
From Population Health to Personal Health
April 17-20 ~ Rome, Italy
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A movie star lives in Clearwater, just a splash away from the hustle and bustle of Tampa. She's a sleek, beautiful creature, with mysterious eyes. She seems unaffected by her fame and unaware of her glamour. She's graceful, inspirational, and has a fondness for children.
And you can meet this lovely lady.
I'm as serious as a stingray!
Winter-the-dolphin lives in Clearwater Marine Aquarium. She plays herself in the 2011 hit movie, Dolphin Tale, together with Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick, Jr., Kris Kristofferson and Nathan Gamble. The movie was inspired by her true story.
Yes, you have to see her while you're in town.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium offerings include:
Or, opt for one of their incredible animal experiences. You can feed stingrays; you can even don a snorkel and mask and interact with dolphins.
Insider's Tip: First, watch the movie 'Dolphin Tale,' then, go see Winter in person.


text: AMARILLO - The American Quarter Horse Association says they will continue to fight for their rights after a jury verdict doesn't go their way. Tuesday a jury found the AQHA has violated anti-trust laws by barring cloned horses from their association. Nancy Stone, an attorney for the plaintiffs, who filed the suite in 2012, tells us no damages will be awarded but they still consider today's outcome to be a victory. "None the less, it's a victory for the plaintiffs because with the jury verdict we believe that the court will rule favorably in connection with injunction relief and order that AQHA register the clones and their offspring," she said. Don Treadway, The executive president of the American Quarter Horse Association says they plan to move forward and fight for the right's of their members. "What we now have now is a verdict. Not a order to register clones," Treadway said in an afternoon press conference. "We are meeting with our legal council and the AQHA leadership team, that being the officers of the American Quarter Horse Association regarding our appeal options," he added. Both the AQHA and the plaintiff's attorneys say they will continue to work on this case. The decision wether to allow cloned horses to register with the association will come at a later date.Colleen Nelson - NewsChannel 10.


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It's called Cryptobebelem.
We just released our singles on bandcamp.
Check it out if you like LOUD NOISES and angelic voices. And songs about drones.
I'm gonna have to unfollow a bunch of people because of sensory overload and shit. I still love you. But when I don't want to get on tumblr because there's way too much going on, you know you're fucking old and can't deal. Yeaaaaaaaaaah!!!!old boring hey
According to a new survey by "Vanity Fair" and "60 Minutes", a full 2% of the U.S. population thinks that "Mitt" is actually short for "Mittens." They believe his full legal name is Mittens Romney.
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2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog
A complete understanding of education recognizes that learning occurs both in and out of the classroom. Seattle Pacific University seeks to graduate people of competence and character who can lead the way for meaningful change in our world. Together with students, faculty, and staff, the Office of Student Life (OSL) strives to unite learning and living in a grace-filled community as we seek the uncommon path to a good life as described below:
To further strengthen this relationship, the Vice President for Student Lfe provides a liaison between academic work under the Provost and various Student Life programs. In addition to managing all the units that comprise OSL, the Vice President for Student Life acts as ombudsperson to all students to assist in resolving problems in the matter of community standards and expectations, discipline issues, and appeals.
To resolve problems related to enrollment services, such as admissions, financial aid, student accounts, or registration and records policies, students may contact the Office of the Vice President for Administration and University Relations by calling 206-281-2650.
To appeal a decision to the Vice President, a student must first complete the office or area process of appeal. This process is typically a written appeal to the department head. If the student is not satisfied that his or her interests were properly served by the area appeal process, an appeal may be directed to the Vice President for Administration and University Relations. The appeal should include all information that was submitted through the area appeal process.
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A video showing Egyptian police dragging and beating a 48-year-old demonstrator has enraged public opinion as the latest wave of violent protests continue to rock the country. The man was in a police hospital Saturday.
CAIRO — After eight days of protests that killed nearly 60 people, a video of one demonstrator stripped naked, dragged across the ground and beaten with truncheons by helmeted riot police has fired Egyptians to a new level of outrage.
Hamada Saber, 48, lay in a police hospital on Saturday, the morning after he was shown on television naked, covered in soot and thrashed by half a dozen policemen who had pulled him to an armored vehicle near the presidential palace.
President Mohamed Morsi's office promised an investigation into the incident, which followed the deadliest wave of bloodshed of his seven-month rule. His opponents say it proves he has chosen to order a brutal crackdown like that carried out by Hosni Mubarak against the uprising that toppled him in 2011.
The video was taped by The Associated Press, according to an AP report, and was shown on Egyptian television.
"Morsi has been stripped bare and has lost his legitimacy. Done," tweeted Ahmed Maher, founder of the April 6 youth movement that helped launch the anti-Mubarak protests.
Another protester was shot dead on Friday and more than 100 were injured, many seriously, in battles between police and demonstrators who attacked the palace with petrol bombs.
That unrest followed eight days of violence that saw dozens of protesters shot dead in the Suez Canal city of Port Said and Morsi respond by declaring a curfew and state of emergency there and in two other cities.
But none of the bloodshed — which the authorities have blamed on the need for police to control violent crowds — has quite resonated like the images of officers abusing a man at their feet — clearly helpless, prone and no possible threat.
"Stripping naked and dragging an Egyptian is a crime that shows the excessive violence of the security forces and the continuation of its repressive practices — a crime for which the president and his interior minister are responsible," liberal politician Amr Hamzawy said on Twitter.
The incident was an unmistakable reminder of the beating of a woman by riot police on Tahrir Square in December 2011. Images of her being dragged and stomped on — her black abaya cloak torn open to reveal her naked torso and blue bra — became a rallying symbol for the revolution and undermined the interim military rulers who held power between Mubarak's fall and Morsi's rise.
The anger was compounded with disbelief on Saturday when the prosecutor's office released a statement saying Saber had exonerated the police and denied they had assaulted him. His clothes had inadvertently come off while police were shielding him from protesters, it quoted him as saying.
"This shows that state institutions are collapsing, as is the rule of law. We are living in chaos," said lawyer Achraf Shazly, 35. "Next thing you know, the martyr killed yesterday will rise from the dead and say he wasn't shot."
The rise of Morsi — the first freely elected leader in Egypt's 5,000-year history — is probably the single most important change achieved by two years of revolts across the Arab world. But seven months since taking office he has failed to unite Egyptians. Street unrest and political instability threaten to render the most populous Arab state ungovernable.
The latest round of violence was triggered by the second anniversary of the uprising against Mubarak and death sentences handed down last week in Port Said over a soccer stadium riot.
Morsi has had little opportunity to reform the police and security forces he inherited from Mubarak and the military men.
But the police action against protests this time has been far deadlier than it was even a few months ago, when bigger crowds demonstrated against a new constitution. That suggests to opponents that Morsi has ordered a tougher response.
"The instructions of the interior minister to use excessive violence in confronting protesters does not seem like surprising behavior given the clear incitement by prominent figures in the presidency," said opposition coalition spokesman Khaled Daoud.
The liberal, leftist and secularist opposition accuses Morsi of betraying the revolution that toppled Mubarak by concentrating too much power in his own hands and those of his Muslim Brotherhood, a formerly underground Islamist movement.
Morsi and the Brotherhood accuse the opposition of stoking street unrest to further their demands for a national unity government as a way to retake power they lost at the ballot box.
In announcing an investigation into the beating of Saber, Morsi's office made clear he was still pointing the blame at the political opponents who have encouraged protests.
"What has transpired over the past day is not political expression, but rather acts of criminality. The presidency will not tolerate vandalism or attacks on individuals and property. The police have responded to these actions in a restrained manner," Morsi's office said.
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The Word of the Lord stands forever
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A few years back the buzzword was change and we've certainly seen a lot of that over the past two years. I got to thinking about what my mother's father would think about the world today.
Unlike my father and his father, I think Grandpa Taylor would have embraced all the new gadgets and would be having fun with life. In his lifetime, he saw several wars, lived through the Great Depression, saw the automobile go from a luxury to a necessity along with electricity, indoor plumbing, and the telephone.
It's amazing, the things we have allowed into our lives as novelties only to let them get so involved in our daily activities that they have become necessities of life. Computers, cell phones, iPads, iPods, smart phones, apps, GPS systems, and a host of other devices are all involved so deeply in our lives we can't imagine trying to function without them. Some people seem to have the notion that the good old days were simple and romantic when in reality they were hard work. Today, the average worker probably gets 10 times more work done, daily, and more efficiently, than the worker of 1900 did.
Altogether, in 2011, with all our super helpers, we're more disconnected to one another and more fatigued than our grandparents ever were. It seems we've become world oriented at age 3.
Coming through the door one day after school, little Johnny hollers out, "Okay, everyone in this house, please stand advised that I, little Johnny Elvis Smith, have made a complete fool of myself in class by repeating stories concerning storks, as told to me by certain parties residing in this house!" You can't hide things from kids anymore.
"My wife and I were walking down the street the other day," a man was telling his friend, "and when we came to a mud puddle I didn't carry her across." "What did she say to that?" asked the friend. "She said I wasn't as gallant as I was when she was a girl. I told her she wasn't as buoyant as she was when I was a boy."
There was a time when we rallied around the thought of "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death." However, America grew to be the greatest nation on the planet with an unbeatable military force and we boasted, "Give Me Liberty." Today Americans are so spoiled the consensus has become, "Give Me!" To quote Maynard G. Krebs: "Work!?"
(Judges 2:10) "After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew neither the Lord nor what he had done for Israel."
The current occupant of the oval office patronizes Bible believers: "Give up your worn arguments and old attitudes." Maybe we should start with updating the Bible. "After the World War II generation had been gathered to their fathers, the baby boomer generation grew up, who knew neither the Lord nor what he had done for America." Scripture is being distorted to promote a radical, anti-family agenda, while treating those who refuse to compromise God's word with rank condescension.
Times have changed, and in the names of "progress" and "tolerance," some want to cast the Bible aside as dated and pass�. However, we will do so at our own peril. We must hold fast to God's Word. We must extol biblical morality and respect the Bible's moral code as essential to the well-being of our republic. Is the Bible old? Yes. Outdated? Never! Nations rise and fall, and politicians come and go, "... but the word of the Lord stands forever" (1 Peter 1: 25).
Thomas W. Bonham is an associate minister with the Floresville Church of Christ. His e-mail is email@example.com. This column will be available in the Wilson County News when space is available. Readers can also find his column on his blog at
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Love like God
(February 12, 2014)
The old order will be gone
(February 5, 2014)
January 2014
There�s no reason to worry
(January 29, 2014)
The 23rd channel
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His love endures forever
(January 15, 2014)
Happy New Year!
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God, Dog, Cat, and me
(January 2, 2014)
December 2013
Put the goats out
(December 18, 2013)
Just at the right time
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Comfort in tragedy
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November 2013
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September 2013
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It�s that time
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Alien trash
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Invading forces of destruction
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God is not techno
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Saved and forgiven
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June 2013
Chewing the cud
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The Lord has instructed fathers
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World preoccupation
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Kilroy was here
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May 2013
Drop everything
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Learning curve
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It�s an evil world
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What will you do with Jesus?
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March 2013
In the valleys I grow
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Get on the ball
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Piecework and peace work
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Getting back home
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February 2013
Where does your wealth lie?
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Sixty-three and innocent
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Take Saturday off
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The Duck Test
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Babies in the manger
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WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker John Boehner's office says the Ohio Republican spoke by phone with President Barack Obama Friday afternoon. Spokesman Michael Steel said Obama and Boehner agreed "that we should all keep talking." But he said no additional details of their call would be released. Obama met with Boehner and other GOP leaders at the White House on Thursday. Their staffs continued to talk into the night after the meeting on a possible deal to break their stalemate. House Republicans are offering to pass legislation to avert a default and end the 11-day partial government shutdown as part of a framework that would include cuts in benefit programs. Republicans also seek changes in Obama's health care law.
NBCNEWS.COM - The government shutdown isn't over, but an end to the stubborn fiscal impasse could finally be in sight.
House GOP and White House negotiators worked behind closed doors late Thursday to try to hammer out a deal that could potentially reopen the government in the coming days and delay an Oct. 17 deadline to raise the nation's debt limit. The midnight-oil talks – held primarily at the staff level – were the most serious negotiations since government funding ran out on Oct. 1, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed and many more facing the possibility of delayed paychecks.
The outlines of a deal that could end the shutdown and raise the nation's debt ceiling before the Oct. 17 deadline are still murky, and it's not clear that House Speaker John Boehner would have the support of his divided Republican caucus to support any compromise legislation.
After conservatives in his party shot down previous compromise plans as too lenient regarding the president's health-care law, lawmakers on Boehner's right flank are almost sure to demand concessions from Obama to delay or scale back his 2009 health-care plan.
But compromise-oriented Republicans also have some new ammunition for arguing against hard-liners: polling data that shows the standoff has badly damaged their party. A new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll out Thursday found that just over half of Americans blame Republicans for the shutdown, compared to just 31 percent who say Obama is at fault.
Even more striking is the GOP's approval rating. Just 24 percent of respondents had a favorable opinion of the Republican Party, and just 21 percent gave a thumbs up for the Tea Party.
Those figures represent all-time lows for the both groups in the history of the NBC/WSJ poll.There's also worry that a proposed six-week increase in the debt limit – teeing up another showdown right before the holiday season -- could shake the nation's economy even if default is avoided, especially if the government shutdown has dragged on.
Republican leaders appeared cautiously optimistic late Thursday, saying that a 90 minute meeting with the president was fruitful, even though both sides did not come to an agreement about a temporary hike in the debt ceiling.
"I left thinking I believe it is possible for us to get it all done," House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions, R-Texas, said, adding that the overnight negotiations would be "critical to the success" of a deal.
"The president didn't say yes, he didn't say no," House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan told NBC News of the House proposal to raise the debt ceiling for six weeks. "It was a useful conversations. We're now going to negotiate." Rep. Lynn Jenkins of Kansas, the vice chairman of the House GOP Conference, told CNBC that House leaders hope to have the government reopened by Monday.
If negotiators from the White House and the House Republican leadership team reach an agreement, Boehner may need Democratic votes to pass it and send it on to the Senate. On Thursday, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said that she was reluctant to accept the six-week raise in the debt ceiling, arguing that markets may be spooked by the brief timeline for further negotiations.
"I think a six-week lifting of the debt ceiling is not the right way to go," Pelosi said after House Democrats met with President Barack Obama. "I think we should go at least one year so that there's some certainty in the markets and that every six weeks people don't have to wonder if the United States of America is going to stand by its full faith and credit."
But, she added, Democrats would wait to see a full package of ideas from House Republicans on how to address the ongoing fiscal fight. "Let's see what it is," she said of a GOP proposal. "Give it a chance if it has any value."


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GIF Of The Day | Demian Maia Draws Blood With Just A Choke On Story | UFC NEWS
Last weekend at UFC 153 Demian Maia put a stamp on his welterweight aspirations by taking out Rick Story in the very first round of action.
For those who missed it, the stats on this fight only tell the partial story.
After securing his opponent to the ground the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu master threw on a rear naked choke for the ages.
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Wait – 2013 is coming to a close already?! I feel like just yesterday I was finding out about Fede Alvarez's Evil Dead remake, debating with my horror loving brethren whether or not such a sacred property should be touched. Now, here I am starting to format my "Best Of/Worst Of" lists for 2013′s slew of horror films, reflecting on a year that saw tremendous highs and rock-bottom lows. While Remdog and I already reflected on our predictions from 2013, and how right/wrong we both were, it's now time to put the past behind us, and look forward to an entirely fresh batch of horror movies – 2014 horror time!
Unfortunately, looking at what's been announced already, I'm not expecting another year like 2013. As you'll see from my upcoming "Best Of" list, I found PLENTY of horror movies worth my time and effort, from polished big-budget winners to hidden independent gems. I personally don't see that same hype with 2014′s announced crop, as there are some fantastic concepts ready to be unleashed – but a lot of question marks. As the year goes on, I'm hoping my early doubts are proven completely wrong, but in a year that's going to see two, yes TWO, Paranormal Activity movies, my expectations are already skewed.
Don't be silly though – there's still plenty to get excited about. This is the horror genre! There's no telling what surprises we'll find, and what terrors await! Going based off of trailers and built-up industry talk, a few films have caught the eye of both my partner and myself, leaving us a little bit more excited and curious than other more generic sounding films. Bitchy witches, satanic babies, adorable animal murderers, cannibals, religious wingnuts, and a freakin' walrus man?! Alright, maybe I was a little too hard on 2014, because that sounds like a perfect roster of insanity.
Go ahead horror fans, read on to find out which horror movies Remy and Nato think are going to be some of the biggest highlights amongst 2014′s horror releases!Next
Remy – Here Comes The Devil
I know some people may have received screeners of Here Comes The Devil this year, but I was not one of them. So, as it is, this stands as the horror film I am most looking forward to next year – albeit with bitter jealousy.
Here Comes The Devil is a Mexican-American horror flick about a couple who lose their son and daughter overnight in some Tijuanan caves. When they re-appear the next day, the parents sense that something may be very wrong with them. The more they see and experience, the more they realize their children may have "brought" something home with them – something not so nice.
I can say, plainly, that this movie looks creepy as fuck (technical literary jargon). Seeped in an odd sense of the ominous, the feeling I get from watching just the trailer reminds me of the way I felt when I watched trippy horror films from the late seventies like Let's Scare Jessica To Death. From me, that is a huge compliment. Here Comes the Devil looks incredibly stylish, and incredibly creepy, and for those reasons alone, this evil haunter is the horror film I'm most looking forward to seeing next year.
Nato – Witching And Bitching
Why am I excited for a horror comedy so cheekily titled Witching And Bitching? If you're asking that question, you probably don't know who writer/director Álex de la Iglesia is, and you probably haven't seen his foreign dark comedies like The Last Circus. Álex de la Iglesia is a crazy, unique, very vibrant filmmaker who has achieved a foreign cult status much like B-Movie auteurs here in the States achieve with campy B-movies – but his quality is much higher. Go ahead, watch a trailer for Witching And Bitching, just see if you're not instantly hooked by whatever the hell is going on (silver Jesus with a shotgun?!). Trust me, Iglesia's last film saw a sad clown go on a gun-toting rampage – that's the kind of insanity you can expect.
The plot is simple: "A group of Spanish thieves run amok of a coven of cannibalistic witches in the Navarrese town of Zugarramurdi." It's this kind of simplicity that Iglesia favors though, because his mind runs rampant with the nitty-gritty details that bulk up such a short plot summation. From the trailer alone we see iron chompers, tortured men, action sequences – and that's only a short glimpse. Mix the enticing trailer with some favorable reviews out of early festival screenings, and you've got a horror comedy I'm jonesing hard for. Thankfully, IFC Midnight has already acquired the satirical witch tale for US distribution, so be on the lookout for a simultaneous Limited/VOD release in 2014!Previous Next
Remy – Theatre Bizarre 2: Grand Guignol
The Theatre Bizarre is a strange little French horror anthology that I feel like no one saw, yet I really enjoyed. For that reason alone, I got pretty excited when I saw that there's a sequel planned for 2014. I got even more excited when I saw some of the names attached. Then I saw the subtitle, and pretty much got wood.
Do you know what the Grand Guignol was? If you don't, I think it a joke that you call yourself a horror fan. Honestly.
The Grand Guignol was a theater in Paris in the the early nineteen hundreds that pretty much invented the horror performance genre. Yes, in the earliest parts of the century, audiences were flooding to a theater in Paris to watch people get fake murdered on stage. The modern equivalent doesn't exist – that is how twisted and ahead of its time the Grand Guignol was.
To see there is a Theatre Bizarre sequel, and to see its subtitle honor such a momentous horror movement, gets me super excited. I also LOVE me a good horror anthology, which is exactly what this series is. Oh, and the directors I am most excited about being on board? Xavier Gens and Pascal Laugier. French horror directors at their finest. I say this easily trumps the lackluster V/H/S/2. Mark my words.Previous Next
Nato – Devil's Due
I'm almost certainly shooting myself in the foot here by picking a January horror release, a doomed release month for the genre, but I have faith in directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Coming from Radio Silence, the foursome responsible for V/H/S segment "10/31/98," these guys created my favorite short in the "found footage" horror anthology. Having already successfully adapted first-person camera shooting, and after seeing the trailer for Devil's Due, color me excited for this hellish birthing experience.
The story does sound a bit cheesy, as it follows a family giving birth to some type of demon (maybe Satan himself?), almost like a serious take on Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant's slapstick comedy Hell Baby. The trailer does have a certain kick to it though, and displays some pretty cool visual effects along the lines of what Radio Silence was already able to pull off in"10/31/98." Call me a dreamer, but part of me thinks we've got a decent winter horror movie on our hands. Don't worry, we'll find out soon enough whether I'll be considered a genius or moron, as the film opens January 17th – only about a month away. Damn, it's December already?Previous Next
Remy – Tusk
I still think most of the world misjudged Kevin Smith when it came to Red State. A comedy-drama-horror-thriller from the one man writer/director machine? I loved it. It felt incredibly realistic to me. The church scenes were creepy as hell, the cast was amazing, the shootout was insane, and how the whole scenario mirrored real life (Branch Davidians meets Westboro Baptist) was incredible to me, but, as is often the case with good horror that also makes people think, audiences and critics shit all over it. I was pissed. I even thought it may have turned Kevin Smith into a horror-hater – but Tusk proved me wrong.
So what is Tusk? Simple - a movie based on an idea that came to him and one of his friends during a podcast. For me to tell you any more would ruin it. Just kidding. I don't know any more, except that the little kid from The Sixth Sense is in it, all grown up, which is weirdly nostalgic.
All that aside, I have a lot of faith in Tusk, based on name and the caliber of talent involved. Oh, and it involves a walrus, and those things are scary as fuck.
Or it might just be a guy dressed like a walrus. No, seriously.
Either way, I am in.Previous Next
Nato – The Green Inferno
This is one I'm kicking myself over, because there was a chance to catch Eli Roth's The Green Inferno during a poorly publicized horror film festival at the Lincoln Center (NYC) – and I missed it. I'm not as mad that I couldn't make it all the way to Toronto for its true premiere, but here was a screening right in New York City I would have hopped on a subway for immediately. Oh well, at least I got to see Bobcat Goldthwait's Willow Creek at the festival, so SOMETHING good came out of it – but boy am I dying to see The Green Inferno.
Paying tribute to Ruggero Deodato's Cannibal Holocaust, Roth went deep into a dense jungle to film his own tale of primitive cannibalism, as a group of student activists crash land in the Amazon and are met by some, well, "misunderstood" locals. Yes, this just screams Eli Roth's name, because the scenario begs for gross, squishy, bloody, gutsy, stomach-churning gore. I mean, cannibals eat people, so expect ample amounts of flesh-munching, skin-tearing, and organ-eating – damn, all this talk is making me hungry. Is it lunch time yet?
No, seriously, The Green Inferno seems like the perfect film to bring Eli Roth back into the horror director spotlight. I cannot wait. I wish there was some voodoo magic to make a screening happen this very second, but as of now, no release date has been announced. Keep your eyes peeled!Previous Next
Remy – The Sacrament
I still have faith in Ti West. HAHAHAA, get it, because it's called The Sacrament? Oh man, I kill me.
Again, this is a movie some people have already managed to see this year, but those motherf*ckers at the horror studios never hook me up, so I end up having to wait around like the rest of you assholes to see this stuff.
Just kidding, horror studios who will make my future film. I love you guys! Lulz and stuff!
Anyway, The Sacrament looks to blend some religious taboos with the "found footage" genre. I like the people who are involved, and from what I have seen it all looks pretty effective, so in that sense, I am ready to go back to church for the first time in years. From early buzz, people are claiming this film is essentially The Jonestown Massacre: The Movie. Oddly enough, it all sounds slightly similar to Red State, which I mentioned before.
Organized religion is not a joke, but some purists tend to be really scary (proven by real events), so we will see how far Ti West can take that idea.Previous Next
Nato – Cooties
Ok, I'm doing a last minute edit here because I CAN'T BELIVE I forgot to mention Cooties. I've been a huge Leigh Whannell fan since he broke onto the scene, showing off some serious scripting chops as well as an illuminated on-screen presence, so when I heard he'd be tackling a script involving teachers fighting back against infected children – my heart skipped a beat. Leigh Whannell scripting a horror comedy (my other guilty pleasure) about adult teachers against little zombie like kiddies? How could it get better?! Easy – by adding the names Elijah Wood, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, and Rainn Wilson as Whannell's fellow teaching staff. Yes, please!
I absolutely loved Elijah Wood in 2013′s Maniac remake, so to put him back in a horror film is a huge deal to me – plus now that he's older, he can play a teacher character after already playing a horror student in The Faculty. In addition, Wilson and McBrayer are both equally funny comedians, and judging by their character costumes, McBrayer will play a neat and clean personality like he usually does, but I'm going to take a guess and say Wilson will go out-of-character and become a masculine gym teacher? With those three talents alone, there's so much potential for some seriously dark comedy and gleeful horror fun. Plus, let's not forget that Whannell's good buddy is long-time collaborator James Wan, and it's hard to think Whannell hasn't learned a thing or two from watching Wan work.
We'll see what directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion can do with Whannell's script, but in a scenario where the students are usually fighting the undead (infected, or whatever the "sickness" is), I can't wait to see the teachers fight back.Previous Next
Nato – Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead
While Dead Snow wasn't critically acclaimed by any means, even finding disapproval from horror junkies I've befriended over the years, something about Tommy Wirkola's Nazi zombie thriller had me addicted. Whether it was the towering Herzog, that undead German monster, or the numerous references to American cinema, or Wirkola's wildly brutal sense of gore – Dead Snow was a winter wonderland with a liberal coating of red mist. You've heard of yellow snow? How about red snow…
In true sequel fashion, Wirkola is picking up directly where he left off. Martin (Vegar Hoel) is armless, all his friends are dead, he's just avoided certain death, and he wakes up in a hospital. Now, if you remember Dead Snow, you'll remember that Martin has to amputate his own arm to avoid succumbing to the zombie infection. You'll also remember that while driving away, Herzog's detached arm ends up in the passenger's seat of his car. Well, if you watch the trailer for Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead, you'll be happy to find out that doctors assumed Herzog's arm was actually Martin's, and attached the undead limb to Martin's healthy body. What does this mean? I have no idea, but in the trailer, Martin punches a zombie's head and it explodes Scanners style. Add to that the casting of Martin Starr and Derek Mears, and you've got one seriously excited zombie fan.
In all honesty, I could probably just list each genre film premiering at Sundance and have a full list of anticipated horror movies for 2014, but considering the ones I'm MOST excited for, Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead is on top of that list.Previous Next
Nato – Squirrels
Alright, here's my gamble pick, because outside of a ridiculous teaser trailer (seen below), nothing else has been announced surrounding a director, casting, or any other signs that show movement on the project. Red Sea Media previously announced that they'd be partnering with Wanted/Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter director Timur Bekmambetov (as a producer) on their creature feature Squirrels, but since then, the promo trailer is all we have – which still inspires a generous heaping of hope. I don't think there's any question about the comedic elements such an idea presents, and with Bekmambetov's watchful eye, this could be one hell of a woodland adventure, maybe along the lines of something like Grabbers?
The only other information we have is a plot summary released via Bleeding Cool, which sounds zany enough to work:
When a young man's estranged father is killed under suspicious circumstances, he returns home for the first time in years to get to the bottom of the mystery. Hoping to uncover some logical explanation, he instead finds his mom's sleazy new boyfriend, a natural gas company buying up the town, an angry female sheriff who happens to be his ex-girlfriend, and an army of flesh-eating squirrels hellbent on destroying everything in their path due to an erosion of their food chain as a result of environmental destruction by the gas company.
Nobody has created killer squirrels before, so I mean, why not? The story also doesn't make them radioactive or mutated in anyway, like Zombie Roadkill did, which actually adds more comedy to the situation. Imagine if you were minding your own business, and all those cute little squirrels playing about in the trees started gnawing off your limbs? Hells yeah, I'm in!
Like I said, there are no plans for release yet, or even information on the cast and crew, but I'll hold out hope that Squirrels is filming in secret as we speak, ready to pounce on viewers come 2014!
Alright horror fans, which 2014 horror films are on your must-see radar? Let us know in the comments section below.
*A special thanks to Remy for stepping in to guest write! Feel free to follow either of us on Twitter for even more insanity and updates:
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Fall means - Fall colors are back in!
My bright pink and blue summer headbands will have to go into hibernation for a few months. I have no fall inspired headbands and I found a great site for inspiration in making my own! There are 25 headband tutorials over at Darling Adventures that can easily be made with fall colors to spice up your accessory wardrobe!


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Celebrate Día Week at Petworth Library
Published on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 2:46pm
El Día de los Niños/el Día de los Libros is a nationally recognized program of the American Library Association that celebrates cultural diversity and promotes literacy.
We will be having some special programs next week:
- Monday, April 29 at 4 p.m.: Maru Montero Latin Dance troupe will perform Latin American and Mexican folk dances. All children will be able to choose a book to keep!
- Wednesday, May 1 at 7 p.m.: Bilingual Pajama Story Time: Children can enjoy songs, poems, stories and rhymes in English and Spanish.
- Thursday, May 2 at 4 p.m.: Bilingual Story Time: Children can enjoy songs, poems stories and rhymes in English and Spanish.
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Birmingham police have identified the suspect in connection to the fatal shooting at the Birmingham Trade Towers. 68-year-old Tyrone Edwards is facing a murder warrant after police say he shot and killed someone in the lobby of the building.
Officers say the shooting happened around 3 p.m. after an argument between the suspect and the victim.
Edwards is being held in the Jefferson County Jail on a $75,000 bond.
The victim's identity has not been released.
If there is anyone who has information pertaining to the case, they are encouraged to contact the B.P.D. Homicide Unit @ 254-1764 or Crime Stoppers @ 254-7777.
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Are You Making These Common Car Mistakes?
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If you have been driving for a while, you probably think that you've got it all smoothly under your control. Yet even the most experienced drivers can make major mistakes when it comes to their cars. Take a look at the following list – are you making any of these major car mistakes?
Car Buying
One area where drivers often go wrong is when they purchase their car. Whether they buy too much – or too little—car for their needs or spend too much, it's easy to go awry on the car lot. Some of the most common car buying mistakes include:
"Just Browsing." If you aren't sure what vehicle you want to buy, you might just stop buy the lot on a weekend afternoon to browse. Fast forward a few hours and you're driving off the lot in a car that you aren't really sure about. Before setting foot on a car lot, do your proper research. Compare price, features, safety ratings, gas mileage, check the dealer alternative and then set out for test drives armed with information.
Not Calculating the Bottom Line. Sure, that car might look like a great deal, especially when you factor in discounts and rebates. However, when you factor in maintenance, insurance and fuel costs it might not be such a great deal. When considering a car purchase, look at the overall lifetime cost to avoid unpleasant surprises and hits to the wallet.
Car Maintenance
While modern cars need significantly less maintenance than those of years gone by, they still need a little TLC to stay in top running condition. Some areas that many car owners overlook?
Tire maintenance. Keeping your tires properly inflated keeps you safe and helps you get the best gas mileage. Many drivers hit the road on over or underinflated tires though, damaging their vehicle and their bottom line.
Oil changes. Although improved synthetic oils and cleaner burning engines can give you more miles or time between changes, it's still important to get the oil changed regularly. Dirty oil hurts your engine, and performance. Change the air filter while you are at it; if you drive in a lot of dirty conditions, it needs to be done a few times a year.
Got gas? Some drivers pay more for higher-octane gas, which isn't always necessary. Follow the manufacturer recommendations to ensure the best performance. And always tighten your gas cap, to keep water and contaminants out of the tank.
Car Seats
Is there any cargo more precious than our kids? Yet many drivers fail to properly install car seats, increasing the possibility of serious injury (or worse) in an accident.
Buy a car seat that is the proper size for your child, and follow the instructions for proper installation. If you need help, visit the local police or fire department for help; most communities offer free car seat checks and will install seats for you. Keep the kids in the back seat, away from air bags – never let the little ones ride in the front.
If you're making any of these errors, make some changes today. It could save you a lot of money. Or, even save your life.


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