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Category Archives: Violence
Public Health News Roundup: September 5
'Hyper-vigilance' Over Racial Disparities May Be a Factor in Higher Hypertension Rates for Black Americans
"Hyper-vigilance" related to race consciousness may be a factor in why black Americans have a disproportionately high rate of hypertension, according to a new study in the American Journal of Hypertension from researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. While it's long been known that blacks have, on average, higher blood pressure, the exact environmental factors that contribute to the higher rates are not fully understood, according to Lisa A. Cooper, MD, MPH, a professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the study's senior author. "Hyper-vigilance [is] a heightened awareness of their stigmatized status in society and a feeling that they need to watch their backs constantly," she said. "African-Americans have higher blood pressure, and it has been difficult to explain why this is true. It doesn't appear to be genetic, and while things like diet, exercise and reduced access to health care may contribute, we think that a tense social environment, the sense of being treated differently because of your race, could also possibly explain some of what's behind the higher rates." Read more on health disparities.
Survey: Most Women Don't Know their Personal Breast Cancer Risk
A new survey of more than 9,000 women shows that far too few have an accurate idea of their personal risk of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. Study researcher Jonathan Herman, MD, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Hofstra North Shore-LIJ Medical School in New Hyde Park, N.Y., found that only 9.4 percent knew their risk level, nearly 45 percent underestimated their level and nearly 46 percent overestimated their level. The survey also found that about four in 10 women had never even discussed their personal breast cancer risk with a physician. On average, women have a 12 percent lifetime risk of breast cancer, with that number climbing 20 percent if their mother had breast cancer. The BRCA mutations that increase breast cancer risk push the risk to about 70 percent. Mary Daly, MD, chair of clinical genetics at Fox Chase Cancer Center, in Philadelphia, and director of its risk assessment program, said it is critical that women researcher their family history related to breast cancer in order to determine whether they are following the best possible screening schedule. Read more on cancer.
Harsh Verbal Discipline of Teens Only Makes Behavior Worse
Harsh verbal discipline of teenagers not only isn't effective at changing bad behaviors, but can in fact make them worse, according to a new study in the journal Child Development. "Most parents who yell at their adolescent children wouldn't dream of physically punishing their teens," said study author Ming-Te Wang, an assistant professor with the department of psychology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education. "Yet, their use of harsh verbal discipline—defined as shouting, cursing or using insults—is just as detrimental to the long-term well-being of adolescents." A recent survey indicates that about nine in 10 parents have admitted to such behavior. The study found that the emotional pain and discomfort cause by harsh parental verbal abuse can increase anger while dropping inhibition, which in turn can promote behaviors such as lying, cheating, stealing and fighting. It also found that the concept of "parental warmth"—as in a parent was yelling out of love or for the child's own good—didn't make things any better. "Parents who wish to modify their teenage children's behavior would do better by communicating with them on an equal level…and explaining their rationale and worries to them," said Wang. "Parenting programs are in a good position to offer parents insight into how behaviors they may feel the need to resort to, such as shouting or yelling, are ineffective and or harmful, and to offer alternatives to such behaviors." Read more on pediatrics.
Recommended Reading for Back to School: APHA Publishes New Book on Bullying Prevention
DoSomething.org, a service and information website aimed at getting teens involved in their communities, has some startling statistics on bullying:
- About 160,000 teens skip school each year because of bullying
- More than 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year
- 1 in 7 students in grades K-12 are either a bully or a victim of bullying
- 71 percent of students report incidents of bullying as a problem at their school
Which is why a new book on bullying prevention, "A Public Health Approach to Bullying Prevention" from the American Public Health Association (APHA), is a welcome addition as the school year starts back up. The new book is intended as a resource for both parents and educators to help stem the problem of bullying at school.
"With its public health perspective and approach, this book can lead us steps closer to eliminating the physical and mental anguish that bullying has on our nation's children and communities," said Georges Benjamin, MD, executive director of the APHA. "The book's collection of various perspectives offers a comprehensive tool for parents and professionals to ensure healthy and safe schools."
The book includes successful bullying prevention efforts implemented in southwestern Pennsylvania schools and essays by professionals working to develop approaches that might implement similar success in other U.S. school communities. Authors include psychologists, educators, social workers and public health program workers—and all have experience addressing bullying in the school environment.
"The goal ultimately, is to enable and empower students, teachers, school administration and parents to take on the work and responsibility of providing a safer and healthier environment for children," explained Matthew Masiello, MD, MPH, Center for Health Promotion, Disease Prevention Director at the Windber Research Institute in Windber, Pennsylvania and co-editor of the book.
Topics in the book include bullying against students in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender population; cost–benefit analysis; and existing and pending legislation.
"A public health approach to bullying prevention…may be our best approach to providing legitimate and sustainable hope to our children at a time when it is becoming increasingly more difficult to do so," says Masiello.
The cost of book is $30 for APHA members and $50 for non members. It can be ordered through the APHA bookstore.
Public Health News Roundup: August 5
Six States to Split $89.2M for Early Learning Programs
Six states will split approximately $89.2 million in federal funding as supplemental awards from the 2013 Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC), which works to expand and improve early learning programs. The six states are California, Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, Oregon and Wisconsin. Each must now submit detailed budgets, budget narratives, revised performance measures and signed assurances. The funds will go toward developing new programs and strengthening existing programs that help close the "opportunity gap," according to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan. Added U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius: "Kids who attend high-quality early learning and pre-school programs are more likely to do well in school. They're more likely to secure a good job down the road; and they're more likely to maintain successful careers long-term." Read more on education.
A Single Fight-related Injury Can Reduce Adolescent IQ by Equivalent of One Lost School Year
A single fight-related injury can reduce an adolescent or teen girl's IQ by about 3.02 points, according to a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health. For a boy it can mean a loss of 1.62 points. Studies have measured the effect of missing a year of school as about a 2-4 point decrease in IQ. IQ loss is generally associated with poorer school and work performance; mental disorders; behavioral problems; and longevity, according to the researchers from the Florida State University researchers noted. About 4 percent of U.S. high school students suffer from fight-related injuries annually. "We tend to focus on factors that may result in increases in intelligence over time, but examining the factors that result in decreases may be just as important," said study co-author Joseph Schwartz, a doctoral student in the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, in a release. "The first step in correcting a problem is understanding its underlying causes. By knowing that fighting-related injuries result in a significant decrease in intelligence, we can begin to develop programs and protocols aimed at effective intervention." Read more on violence.
Study Links Sugary Drinks, Obesity in Preschoolers
Even though the percentage as a calorie source is relatively minor, preschoolers who drink sugar-sweetened soda, sports drinks or juices every day are at greater risk for obesity, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics. The findings parallel studies on teens and adults, which show a link between sugary drinks and extra weight. Kids who consumed at least one of the drinks each day were 43 percent more likely to be obese than their counterparts. They were also more likely to have an overweight mother and to watch at least two hours of television daily from ages four to five; researchers adjusted for these factors, as well as socioeconomic status. Potential reasons include the possibility that the sugary drinks were not filling, so did not replace other calories in the children's diets. The study did not account for other eating habits or physical activity. Read more on nutrition.
Public Health News Roundup: August 2
Nine-state Study Shows Statewide Smoking Bans Would Not Hurt Restaurant, Bar Business
Despite the concerns of many proprietors, statewide smoke-free laws would not hurt business at restaurants and bars, according to a new study in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease. Bans on workplace and public area smoking reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, encourage smokers to quit, improve the health employees and reduce the risk for heart attack hospitalizations. The findings of the CDC Foundation study—the largest such analysis, with nine states—line up with previous research. The participating states were chosen because they do not have statewide smoking bans, but do have a good deal of local laws. "Smoke-free laws make good business sense—they improve health, save lives, increase productivity, and reduce health care costs," said U.S. Centers for Disease and Control Prevention Director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH. Communities throughout the United States have made great strides in protecting workers and the public from secondhand smoke in the past decade, but too many Americans continue to be exposed to secondhand smoke on the job and in public places."
Below is a related smoke-free video for the state of Texas. Watch all the videos here.
Read more on tobacco.
FDA Sets New Standards for 'Gluten-free' Food Labeling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set a new standard to define "gluten-free" for voluntary food labeling. People with the autoimmune digestive condition of celiac disease—about 3 million Americans—can manage the condition by eating a diet free of gluten, which is found in naturally in wheat, rye, barley and cross-bred hybrids of these grains. Under the new rules, "gluten-free" labeling is restricted to products that meet all of the FDA requirements, including that the food contains less than 20 parts per million of gluten. The standards also apply to products that claim "no gluten," "free of gluten" and "without gluten." FDA is giving food manufacturers one year to come in line with the new standard. "Adherence to a gluten-free diet is the key to treating celiac disease, which can be very disruptive to everyday life," said FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, MD. "The FDA's new 'gluten-free' definition will help people with this condition make food choices with confidence and allow them to better manage their health." Read more on food safety.
CDC: Murders from Guns Down, But Suicide Rate is Up
The latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has both good and bad news on gun violence—and both stress the need for further measures to reduce gun violence, especially early prevention. According to the CDC, gun-murder rate is down, but the suicide rate is up. The murder rate dropped around 15 percent from 2006-07 to 2009-10 in the majority of the fifty largest U.S. cities, but the suicide rate climbed as much as 15 percent in about 75 percent of the cities. In 2009-10 there were approximately 22,500 murders and 38,000 suicides involving a gun. "If there is any question that gun control is a big problem, here's a good example of why," said Victor Fornari, MD, chief of child and adolescent psychiatry at Zucker Hillside Hospital in Glen Oaks, N.Y. "Access to firearms is a serious public health problem. Limiting access to firearms would reduce homicide as well as suicide. As long as guns are available there are going to be these violent outcomes." Read more on violence.
Public Health News Roundup: August 1
One-third of U.S. Teens, Young Adults Victims of Dating Violence
About one-third of U.S. teens and young adults have been the victims of dating violence and about one-third have been the perpetrators, according to a new study from the Center for Innovative Public Health Research in San Clemente, Calif. Approximately one in four report being both. Overall, the public health issue is not improving, according to Emily Rothman, an associate professor at Boston University School of Public Health. "It is sorely disappointing that we have not seen improvements in the prevalence of dating violence in the past 12 years, but there is a clear reason for it," she said. "We spend virtually no money on dating violence prevention or education in schools and communities. Problems don't change unless you try to fix them." Dating violence is a serious issue that must be addressed, according to Yolanda Evans, MD, an assistant professor at Seattle Children's Hospital. "Intimate partner violence is associated with poor school performance, poor self-esteem, depression and thoughts of suicide. We should communicate with our teens that it is never OK to act violently against a partner or to force them to do something they do not feel comfortable doing. We also need to teach our teens that it is unacceptable for someone to act violently towards us in a relationship." Read more on violence.
CDC: Breastfeeding Rates Up Over Past Decade
In part due to longer hospital stays that work to keep moms and newborns together, breastfeeding rates have climbed significantly over the past decade, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2010 about 49 percent of babies were breastfeeding at six months, up from 35 percent in 2000. And about 27 percent were breastfeeding at 12 months in 2010, up from 16 percent in 2000. At the same time, "room-in" and "skin-to-skin" maternity ward procedures that keep mother and child close and emphasize physical contact have also increased, which helps to start and continue the breastfeeding process, according to Janet L. Collins, PhD, director of CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity. "This is great news for the health of our nation because babies who are breastfed have lower risks of ear and gastrointestinal infections, diabetes and obesity, and mothers who breastfeed have lower risks of breast and ovarian cancers," said CDC Director, Tom Frieden, MD, MPH. "Also, breastfeeding lowers health care costs. Researchers have calculated that $2.2 billion in yearly medical costs could be saved if breastfeeding recommendations were met." Read more on maternal and infant health.
HUD: $52M in Grants to Improve Housing, Services for American's Homeless
As part of its "Continuum of Care Program," the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced $52 million in funding to go toward 200 homeless housing/service programs and about 200 grants to assist with local strategic planning activities. The round of grants follows $1.5 billion in two rounds of funding earlier this year. The Continuum of Care grants fund programs such as street outreach and assessment, as well as transitional and permanent housing for homeless persons and families. "As we continue to see a decline in homelessness, investing in programs that are moving homeless families and individuals to permanent housing is as critical as ever because it's not only the right thing to do, but it's smart government and fiscally prudent," said HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan. There were approximately 633,782 homeless persons on a single night in January of 2012, according to "point in time" estimates. Read more on housing.
Public Health News Roundup: July 15
Gulf States Partner with East, Midwest States to Share Health Records After Disasters
Four Gulf Coast states have partnered with six East and Midwest states to help ensure that patients and providers have access to health records in the event of hurricanes or other major disasters, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In concert with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, health information exchange (HIE) programs in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Michigan, Wisconsin and West Virginia will share information on residents forced to move from their homes because of a disaster. "Through disasters like Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy and large tornadoes in Alabama and Joplin, Missouri, in 2011 and more recently in Moore, Oklahoma, we have learned the importance of protecting patients' health records through electronic tools like health information exchanges," said Farzad Mostashari, MD, national coordinator for health IT. "Patients are better off when states and health information exchange organizations work together to ensure that health information can follow patients when they need it the most." Read more on preparedness.
Physical Punishment of Kids Tied to Obesity, Other Adult Health Problems
Obesity and other health problems are more likely in children who are punished through violence such as pushing, shoving and slapping, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. Previous studies have also connected violent discipline with negative mental health outcomes. Researchers found that people who were punished physically "sometimes"—without more extreme physical or emotional abuse—were 25 percent more likely to have arthritis and 28 percent more likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease. About 31 percent of those punished physically were obese; about 26 who were not punished physically were obese. "Changes in sleep, risk-taking behaviors, immune functioning and regulation of stress hormones that result from chronic or intense stress may be important factors," said Michele Knox, a psychiatrist who studies family and youth violence at the University of Toledo College of Medicine, who was not involved in the study. "If we want what's best for our children, we need to choose discipline that does not come with these risks." Read more on violence.
Putting Off Retirement May Also Help Put Off Alzheimer's
Staying longer in the workforce may help decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research looking at more than 429,000 workers in France. It found a 3 percent reduction in risk for each extra year at the age of retirement. The study is to be presented today at an Alzheimer's Association conference in Boston. About 5.2 million U.S. adults live with Alzheimer's and it is the country's sixth-leading cause of death. "There's increasing evidence that lifestyle factors such as exercise, mental activities, social engagement, positive outlook and a heart-healthy diet may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia," said James Galvin, MD, director of the Pearl Barlow Center for Memory Evaluation and Treatment at the NYU Langone School of Medicine, who was not involved with the research. "Now we can add staying in the workforce to this list of potential protective factors." About one-third of U.S. adults earning less than $100,000 annually said they would need to work until the age of 80 to retire comfortably, according to a 2012 Wells Fargo survey of 1,000 Americans. Read more on aging.
Public Health News Roundup: July 12
CDC: Youth Homicide Rate at a 30-Year Low
The youth homicide rate reached a 30-year low in 2010, though a slowing of the decline since 2000 indicates the increased need for youth violence prevention strategies, according to a new data in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). The 2010 rate was 7.5 per 100,000 U.S. youth, ages 10 to 24. Higher-risk youth, including males and non-Hispanic black youth, have seen slower declines in the homicide rate. "We are encouraged to see a decline in the homicide rate among our youth but unfortunately, homicide continues to rank in the top three leading causes of death for our young people," said Linda C. Degutis, DrPH, MSN, director, CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. "Our youth represent our future and one homicide is one too many. Comprehensive approaches that include evidence-based prevention strategies are essential to eliminate homicide as a leading cause of death of young people." Read more on violence.
FDA Proposes Arsenic Limit for Apple Juice
The U.S. Food and Drug administration has proposed a limit of 10 parts per billion of inorganic arsenic in apple juice, which is about the same levels permitted in drinking water. Inorganic arsenic, which is both naturally occurring in the environment and a product of arsenic-containing pesticides, is a known carcinogen linked to skin lesions, developmental effects, cardiovascular disease, neurotoxicity and diabetes. The non-profit Consumer Reports called the proposal a "reasonable first step in protecting consumers from unnecessary exposure to arsenic." Now that the FDA has released its proposed guidance, we look forward to analyzing the agency's risk assessment, submitting comments, and continuing the dialogue on this important public health issue," said Urvashi Rangan, Director of Consumer Safety and Sustainability at the organization. Read more on food safety.
Study: Air Pollution Kills 2.1 Million People Each Year
As many as 2.1 million people die every year because of global air pollution, according to a new study in the journal Environmental Research Letters. About 470,000 of those are linked to human-caused increases in ozone, although climate change is only a small factor. Fine particulate matter air pollution can get into the lungs, causing cancer and other respiratory illnesses. "Our estimates make outdoor air pollution among the most important environmental risk factors for health," study co-author Jason West, of the University of North Carolina, said in a release. "Many of these deaths are estimated to occur in East Asia and South Asia, where population is high and air pollution is severe." Read more on environment.
Public Health News Roundup: July 8
Adults with Mobility Issues Have Higher Rates of Obesity, Chronic Illness
Adults with a disability that causes mobility issues are more likely to be obese or suffer from a chronic illness, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine. The chronic illnesses include those commonly linked to overall health and exercise, such as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol. They are also twice as likely to take medication for hypertension and lipid-lowering medicine. Researchers say the findings demonstrate the need for health care providers to emphasize lifestyle changes and exercise over just medication. "Health care providers face a challenge when it comes to helping their patients with a disability manage their weight when exercise and physical activity play such an important role in weight management," said Katherine Froehlich-Grobe, PhD, lead author of the paper and associate professor of health promotion and behavioral science at The UT School of Public Health Dallas Regional Campus. "People with disabilities are underserved by national efforts aiming at reducing and preventing obesity. We must focus on managing and reducing weight for individuals with a disability." About 54 million Americans have a disability. Read more on obesity.
Study: One in Four Injured Youth in ER Visits Had a Gun
In a study of emergency room treatments for assault injuries in teenagers and young adults in Michigan, approximately one in four of the injured reported owning or carrying a gun. The study appeared in the journal Pediatrics. Researchers found that most were obtained illegally, and while "well-off young men" were most likely to have a gun, the rate did not vary by race. According to a 2003 study, the rate of gun homicides for Americans 15 to 24 years old were about 40 times higher than the rates in comparable nations. While it recommends against guns in the home, the American Academy of Pediatrics says gun-owning families with children should keep guns locked and separate from ammunition. Lead researcher Patrick Carter, MD, from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, said more programs need to be developed to prevent future gun violence, but in the mean time communities with high rates of violence need to place more emphasis on safety and responsibility when it comes to discussing guns with youth and young adults. "I would say to parents, talk to your kids about firearms and the dangers associated with firearms and try to look at ways to prevent kids from getting involved in both substance use and violence," he said. Read more on violence.
Even With Same Care, Black Blood Cancer Patients Have Worse Outcomes than White Patients
Even when they receive the same type and level of care, black Americans with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) do not live as long as white Americans with the same blood cancer, according to a new study in the journal Cancer. While black patients generally saw a shorter time between diagnosis and referral, they also had more advanced CLL at the time of referral and their cancers progressed more quickly. The researchers from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., said that biological factors may account for the different survival rates. Research consistently shows that minority patients tend to have worse cancer outcomes than white patients; poverty and access to care have also been identified as potential factors. Read more on health disparities.
Public Health News Roundup: July 1
National Surgical Groups Offers Tips, Warnings on Fourth of July Fireworks
With the Fourth of July holiday only a few days away, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is cautioning adults and children to be careful when it comes to handling fireworks. "Many people consider consumer fireworks to be harmless fun, when in fact they can be extremely dangerous, especially when used by or near children and adolescents," said Boston orthopedic surgeon Tamara Rozental, MD, spokesperson for the group."If caution is not used and safety guidelines are not adhered to, fireworks can cause serious injuries to the hands and fingers as well as the eyes." The total amount of fireworks purchased by Americans climbed to 212 million pounds in 2011, up from 184 million in 2010. Fireworks led to about 18,700 injuries and more than 7,300 emergency department visits. The group recommends a number of safety tips, including not handling fireworks while consuming alcohol, restriction of use by children and keeping a water source nearby. Read more on injury prevention.
WHO: Expanded Anti-smoking Measures Could Save Millions of Lives Globally
Millions of lives could be saved each year globally if more countries enacted strict anti-smoking measures such as higher taxes on tobacco products, bans on smoking advertisements and restrictions on tobacco use in public places, according to a new study published by the World Health Organization (WHO). Approximately forty countries, including Turkey and Romania, currently utilize such public health regulations. About 6 million people die each year from smoking, with that number expected to rise to eight million annually by 2030, according to the WHO. Researchers believe that by 2050 more than 7 million lives could be saved by expanding the proven anti-tobacco measures. "If anything it is an under-estimate," said Douglas Bettcher, MD, director of WHO's department of noncommunicable diseases, to Reuters. "It is a win-win situation for health and finance ministries to generate revenues that have a major impact on improving health and productivity." Read more on tobacco.
Dating Violence Patterns Can Be Seen as Early as Middle School
Patterns in dating violence later in life can be seen as early as middle school, according to a new study in the Journal of School Health. According to the study approximately half of middle school students sampled had experienced dating violence, with about 20 percent reporting physical violence and 48.1 percent reporting nonphysical victimization. "Not only are these rates similar to those seen in older, high school populations they are similar to those seen among adult females,", said Melissa Peskin, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences at the School of Public Health. According to the researchers, the findings demonstrate the need for earlier intervention and prevention efforts. Read more on violence.
RWJF 'Commission to Build a Healthier America' Reconvenes to Focus on Early Childhood and Improving Community Health
What do the needs of children in early childhood and improving community health have to do with each other? Everything, according to a group of panelists who addressed the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Commission to Build a Healthier America at a public meeting in Washington, D.C. yesterday.
Early childhood education and other interventions early in life, particularly for low-income children, can set kids on a path to better jobs, increased income and less toxic stressors such as violence and food insecurity, according to testimony at the today's meeting. And that in turn creates more stable and healthier communities. Those two issues are the focus of the Commission, which plans to release actionable recommendations in September.
Yesterday's event marks the first time the Commission is reconvening since it issued recommendations for improving health for all Americans in 2009. It will be co-chaired again by Mark McClellan, MD, PhD, director of the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform at The Brookings Institution and former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and Alice M. Rivlin, PhD, senior economist at The Brookings Institution and former director of the Office of Management and Budget.
"Although we have seen progress since the Commission issued its recommendations in 2009, we still have a long way to go before America achieves its full health potential," said RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, MBA at the Commission's public meeting in Washington. "We know what works: giving children a healthy start with quality child care and early childhood development programs, and building healthy communities where everyone has an opportunity to make healthy choices. That is why RWJF is reconvening the Commission, to concentrate on these two critical areas."


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One of my many lounge tracks used for licensing in the UK and around Europe.
A random video that i had to work on for The Weeknd's Show at the O2 Arena.
Station Sessions Festival 2013 4th April- 9th May
For six weeks straight, i worked at the Station Sessions Festival. Operating the Live Stream direct to YouTube. Doing the social media promotion on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Website and by writing the weekly Station Sessions Newsletter. Also standing in as the event's organiser for a couple of dates.
I got the chance to work with some really great upcoming artists and bands. Some of my favourites being: AlascA, Balthazar, The Gorgeous George, Kodaline, Lauren Aquilina, Josh Kumra, Yori SwSwart, Soweto Kinch, Strangers, Mise En Scene and Lewis Watson.
A month or two ago Scythes went to record an E.P at the cro's nest studio in croydon. It was certainly a different studio experience to what i'm previously used to. it wasn't a bad experience just different. The studio itself was basically one room with a drum kit and mixing console set up inside with an isolation booth for guitar amps and vocals.
The room itself was quite cluttered, with scribblings from previous bands all over the walls. The setting really suited Scythes down to the ground. It had a real raw and punk ethic.
Tracks were performed without metronomes in some occasions and very little editing was applied to the performance. All in all it should be a real raw sounding recording.
During my last few days at the Academy of Contemporary Music. I was required to submit a creative portfolio of tracks i had written, recorded, produced, mixed and mastered. Each of the tracks had to be in a different genre. I also had to design and make the CD booklet which had to include write ups for each track.
The above photo being the final product of that. I will try to upload the creative portfolio cd to the discography section of my account.
Last night I was coerced into taking care of the front of house duties for The Cold Harbour's album release show at 12 bar in swindon. Initially i was not too keen on the idea but It went on to become some really good fun. I spent a large portion of the night adding a whole heap of reverb to snares and vocals in a spectacularly vulgar way but as the band of the night walked on stage i took it a little more seriously, adding far subtler amounts when the sections got a little lighter in dynamic and called for it… basically reacting effectively to the variety of musical changes encountered throughout their set.
A couple of months ago I was given the opportunity to assist Romesh Dodangoda on the drum recording sessions for the upcoming Funeral For a Friend album (to be released in 2013). The sessions were at Distillery Studios in Bath which is an Incredible purpose built recording facility, with so many awesome pieces of outboard gear and equipment.
It was a huge deal to me for a couple of reasons 1. It was my first real studio assistant opportunity 2. I got to work with Romesh!! 3. FFAF were one of the bands that got me into music in a big way.
The level of professionalism during the sessions was amazing to watch. A total game changer for me and something I'll take note of and apply to any and all future recording sessions. I would love to someday go back and work with everyone involved, if at all possible.

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The Westminster Legacy Foundation raises money through a variety of fun events. Become involved by sponsoring, volunteering, donating products or services, or simply attending an event.
Monday, Aug. 18 - Scramble - Register
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This event honors the memory, spirit and community contributions of the late, former Westminster Mayor Nancy Heil and her husband J. The continuation of Nancy and J's vision of a better community is reflected in the foundation's mission to provide assistance to projects and programs that increase the quality of life for Westminster residents.
In 2013, a total of 200 golfers played in the two-day event to help support the Westminster Legacy Foundation Grant program.
Thank you to all of our 2013 generous sponsors:
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City of Westminster
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National Research Center, Inc.
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The Wave Car Care
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B Fitness Westminster
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The Wave Car Care
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Come to the 12th Annual Wine, Beer & Spirit Tasting and Silent Auction and enjoy wine, spirits, beer, food and a silent auction. Westminster's Total Beverage is set to pour over 140 wines, 65 brews and 55 premium spirits with delectable food prepared and served by local restaurants.
Restaurants, sponsors and silent auction items are now accepted. Fill out the commitment form to be a sponsor, provide food or an auction item. Call 303-658-2209 for sponsorship details and event information.
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HERC Reviews ENTERPRISE 1.6!!
Enterprise 1.6 FAQ
What's it called?
"Terra Nova."
What does Herc secretly call this episode when no one is looking?
"Cave Dudes!"
Who's responsible?
Teleplay is credited to the improbably named Antoinette Stella ("Melrose Place," "Providence").
What does TV Guide say?
"Archer's determination to solve the mystery of Terra Nova, a legendary lost deep-space colony, leads to a tense encounter with a tribe of human-hating cave-dwellers."
The big surprises?
We finally learn the name of Dr. Phlox's species. (Turns out he's a Denobulan! I think.) Phlox also tells us lung cancer is easily cured.
What is TV Guide not telling us?
Those cave dwellers talk a lot like the plane-crash kids from "Beyond Thunderdome": "Take that one and don't track back!" "I lived on the overside!" "Our go-before shared the same path!"
Lost deep space colony? How long ago were they lost?
Some 70 years prior to this episode. It took the colonists nine years to reach Terra Nova using Zepfram Cochrane's primitive warp technology. Five years after settling there, the moody colonists told Earth to send no more Terrans. The Earthers apparently did not care for this prohibition, but did abide by it.
What does the Enterprise crew find on arrival?
A highly irradiated atmosphere.
From whence does this radiation hail?
Shades of Khan! A very large radioactive asteroid apparently covered a good portion of the planet in a deadly cloud shortly after the colonists arrived.
Any other surprises?
Turns out the Novans – a bunch of creepy, gun-toting mole-people – claim to hate humans. There is irony afoot, for T'Pol learns in the first act that the Novans themselves are (mud-covered) humans.
How is the mystery of the Terra Novans solved?
The colonists' last, 70-year-old transmission (one that never made it to Earth) is found in a communications buffer.
What's in that final message?
An indication that the colonists were more than a little mixed up about the origins of the deadly asteroid.
What's good?
I continue to enjoy how T'Pol cooly refuses to get sucked in to all the shipboard Vulcan-baiting. (There's some lingering resentment over the fact that Vulcan ships were a lot faster than the Earth ship that transported the colonists.)
What's not so good?
No Khoms! No Yangs! No Grups! No one tries to piece together a half-baked rendition of the Pledge of Allegiance! Also, I was hoping for a better explanation as to why the early Novans so against the idea of a second wave of colonization. Oh, and the writers need to work on their epilogues; "Enterprise" episodes all seem to end a little too abruptly.
How does tonight's episode end?
The crew must act when it's discovered that the caves no longer offer effective refuge from the local radiation.
Herc's rating for "Enterprise" 1.6?
The Hercules T. Strong Rating System:
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Oct. 24, 2001, 3:36 a.m. CST
T'Pol's Sweet Sweet Ass.
by It's A Duck
Wait, does this mean no gratuitous half-nude Vulcan slo-mo montage?
Oct. 24, 2001, 3:46 a.m. CST
i am looking forward to it but!!!!!
by 28
it was written by a someone who was a writer for MELROSE PLACE!!! un hun we well just have to wait and see on this one i will be fair and wait till i see it before judge it
Oct. 24, 2001, 3:47 a.m. CST
Paramount still squeezin' more blood from the tit that is St
by SilentBob X
And a thousand years of shame on them for shamelessly using a piece of ass(albeit a very very hot piece of ass) to try and drag out this long dead franchise. It deserves to die so that the obese virgin hordes across the world can begin the slow healing of their minds and bodies and begin to join the rest of the human race in normal relations. But sadly, Paramount continues to destroy the minds, bodies, and social lives of these poor, unfortunate souls. I pity them. Snoogans.
Oct. 24, 2001, 5:04 a.m. CST
by alpha
I find it hard to believe that someone posting in AICN can seriously criticise Star Trek fans as having no life ... umm .. I hate to tell you Silent Bob but all of us who come here are probably in the geek class to some extent. As for Star Trek being bled dry I disagree, its not dry its just hampered by a lack of progression. Voyager's original premise of sticking "goody goody all get along" Star Fleet officers with "angry belligerant dont trust the Federation because they sold us out" Maquis was really good. Sadly the producers decided to bland that out in about 3 episodes and we were left with a bit of a retread. The real reason 7of9 was popular wasn't just that she was hot but that she didn't get along well with the others. At one stage there was a suggestion that the newest series of Star Trek should of been set in a era where starfleet (and the rest of the quadrant) had lost and they were now fighting against a totalitarian enemy. In the end they went backwards and decided to concentrate on the exploration aspect. I wont argue against that choice, I wouldn't have made it but its not totally without merit. I hope Enterprise succeeds because I love Sci-Fi.
Oct. 24, 2001, 7:23 a.m. CST
Why does everyone act like T'pol is the first use of ass in
by ParamountExec
Kirk banged a short skirted, big breasted alien in every episode. Troi wore outfits that practically begged everyone to tity fuck her right on the bridge. And Voyager, duh. So there's a hot girl in this one too. Do you think ugly people get Nielsons? Sheesh.
Oct. 24, 2001, 7:51 a.m. CST
More of the same
by xazqrten
I watched this episode during the Canadian feed, and in true StarTrek fashion, it has hatreds developed over generations suddenly resolved in the last few minutes of the episode. It seems that Hollywood, StarTrek and most other entertainment fare producers especially those who produce products for TV insist on feeding the viewer pablum solutions to difficult circumstances. When will they realize that engrained hatreds don't vanish in a flash of 'understanding'. It seems to me to be a copout to avoid good storytelling. I had hopes for this show. The operative word being 'had'. I now find that I can't even remember when it is on anymore. I have to check my Onsat to be sure. Maybe if I hadn't watched ST:TOS' first season during its original run...but I did.
Oct. 24, 2001, 7:56 a.m. CST
by boomzilla8
WE HAVE YAOUR VUULCAAAN OUTLANDA!!! Heh heh ... no one copied it better than South Park.
Oct. 24, 2001, 11:18 a.m. CST
Technobabble from the real world
by Kentucky Colonel
Concerning the above post...True, as objects approach light speed they require more and more energy to propel them faster and faster but can never reach light speed because the amount of energy wold become, um, infinite I believe. So if you need infinite energy to atain light speed it's not going to happen. HOWEVER, whoever the guy is that came up with the idea of "Warp" drive had some type of divine intervention. We will never get to lightspeed using conventional rockets, ion engines or solar sails (though the last two do offer the promise of exploring our solar system much more quickly and efficiently). What it is going to take for interstellar travel will be some kind of, ahem, WARPING of space-time (which is allowed in relativity, I believe). To move faster than light, as Q might put it, you simply have to change the cosmic rules. How to do this...I have no clue, lest I be working at Rockwell or General Dynamics or JPL. But I'll bet it will involve manipulating gravity, probably the least known-about of the 4 major forces in our physics. Have you ever really thought about what gravity "is"? Try pondering that one...it'll mess with your head. Just as in TOS the writers for the episode "Tommorrow is Yesterday" called a black hole a black star (predating the official coining of the term "black hole" by about a year {this piece of info comes from "The Physics of Star Trek" BTW} perhaps the old TOS guys had it right when naming the "warp" drive (but then again, they also had REAL science fiction writers, not Dawson's Creek script hacks). To travel where no one has gone before is going to involve warping SOMETHING. And not to knock the series writers too hard, but do you think anyone who wrote for "Melrose" is going to have that kind of insight/inspiration/brute force luck? This show needs a technical consultant, and I don't mean Michael Okuda & his wife. I mean some hard-core real life space science SCIENTISTS. You gotta admit that most of the show's technology (bells and whistles and holodecks notwithstanding) was created by and for TOS. The last truly speculative piece of hard science "pondering what if" came in the TNG episode "Relics" when the crew happens upon a Dyson sphere...something that is out there in scientific journals which ponder the possibility of their exsistance. C'mon, and now you have "Melrose" staff penning sci-fi? Puh-leease! I'm not knocking the show...I enjoy it very much. But at the same time there is so much POTENTIAL (as my high school teachers used to tell me a decade or so ago...now look at me!) that will go to waste if they don't hunker down and work in some of today's scientific speculation into the workings of the show. And if it dosen't work, well then we know later on they invent the Heisenburg Compensators to take care of all the equasions that don't necessarily add up. And yes, the dog rules...but "Porthos"? Is that a greek god or what? If so, then cool. If not, how about "Fred"...it worked for Jerry Reed in those "Smokey and the Bandit" films. Or Clyde, or hell even Rover. Rover would rock as a name for the first interstellar dog, don't you think? The T&A is nice, bt c'mon guys...a little science with my sci-fi too, OK? Is that too much to ask? Am I alone here? Where have you gone, Harlan Ellison, a nation turns it's lonley eyes to you, ew-ew-ew, ew-ew-ew. G'day from the Commonwealth, where we may soon be home to the newest NBA franchise, yep, you guessd it, THE KENTUCKY COLONELS (formerly the Charlotte Hornets if the deal goes down). I wonder if I can get an endorsement deal....probably not. They are more likely to hit me with a defamation of character suit! Cheers...now go drink your bourbon and write some sci-fi for Pete's sakes! THE SCI stands for SCIENCE, you morons!!!! Keep on Trekkin! One caveat...don't skimp on the hot jelly rub-downs in the name of science...perhaps you could work some technobabble into that situation??? And I swear last thing....wasn't it cool to FINALLY see a BATHROOM on a "Star Trek" show...I almost spilled my glass when I caught that. Cheers from Kentucky! Ezra Brooks 90 proof, over ice, rinse and repeat as needed. You'll be fine and out of your mind!
Oct. 24, 2001, 11:43 a.m. CST
Jesus H. McChrist!
by Bill Carson
If the amount of brainpower that is routinely put to use in griping about Star Trek series was put toward something actually useful, there would be no more crime, hunger, or war.
Oct. 24, 2001, 11:47 a.m. CST
by Radagast T Brown
"Enterprise" has yet to master the TNG motif of dual storylines: the main adventure plot buttressed by a secondary drama/comedy storyline. Last week: Trip got pregnant, and that was it. Also, for a crew encountering alien species for the first time, these guys are awfully blas
Oct. 24, 2001, 12:05 p.m. CST
re: Alpha and the Federation "losing"
by Gislef_crow
They already did that. It's called "Andromeda".
Oct. 24, 2001, 2:16 p.m. CST
by 1st Elder
Episodic, self-contained stories and arch-type, static characters are DROP DEAD BORING! This is not the 1960's. The viewer can handle much, much more and is capable of following a complicated story archs and nuanced characterizations that subtlety evolve over time, rather than RESOLVE all their "conflicts" by the end of the episode. Changing the quadrant (i.e. Voyager) or the time period (i.e. Enterprise) WILL NOT SOLVE the inherent "seen it before" tiredness of the traditional Star Trek episodic formula. Also DO NOT compromise and follow the X-Files format of dropping in an
Oct. 24, 2001, 2:28 p.m. CST
at least no one...
by magic_ninja
has pissed and moaned about the opening theme in this talkback yet. That's pretty amazing.
Oct. 24, 2001, 3:39 p.m. CST
Ehhh....just give me my "Space:1999" DVD instead
by No. 41
That's 10X as fun as "Enterprise," cheesy FX be damned...
Oct. 24, 2001, 4:11 p.m. CST
Herc this is 1.5, NOT 1.6. Get it right already!
by JEDIswimr
Am I the only one who finds it annoying that Herc keeps numbering these episodes wrong?? Last I checked, this is only the 5th episode. Let's see here.... (1)Broken Bow... (2)the weird vampire guys... (3)phaser standoff... (4)pregnant Trip.... and now (5) Terra Nova. Yup, now that we're all on the same page, where is Herc?
Oct. 24, 2001, 4:49 p.m. CST
Thanks for the review Herc!!!
by ComputerGuy68
Now I can waste an hour on something else better, (Buffy repeat, still catching up on first 2 seasons). This is the 2nd ep I will skip, but I will check back here each week to see if the show improves.*****btw magic_ninja, the theme still sucks ;)*****JEDIswimr, it is ep. 1.6 ep. 1 will be broken in two from now on in repeats.*****Does anyone know when SPACE will show Farscape up here in Canada. With all the hype, I have to see what its like. They announced coming soon, but when?*****Later
Oct. 24, 2001, 5:15 p.m. CST
You guys crack my arse up...
by airojam
So far, this is turning out to be a great talk-back! Melrose comments had me rolling on my office floor! But I would like to comment on a few things: 1.) Warp drive is totally possible within the realms of science... gravity bends space which actually shortens the distance between objects, so you don't travel faster than light, you make the distance shorter... 2.) Freaky backstabbing scarface melrose chics would be freakin' GREAT!!! 3.) Putting Porthos in danger and having the captain say "to hell with starfleet... I'm saving my dog" would propel this show into T.V. HISTORY!!! Brilliant idea!!!!! I am still rolling from that comment... 4.) T'Pol's Catsuit does have the fabric from a Ford Minivan... another freakin' funny ass comment... It should change though, it does not look right. 5.) ARC ARC ARC - and I am not quoting from Mars Attacks! This show should seriously have an arc more than ANY Trek show before.... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE listen --- writers!!!!!! ARC ARC ARC! 6.) Give Mayweather some good time to tell his story about living on all those cargo ships... it's good material people! I liked his comments about not being comfortable "outdoors" 7.) PUT PORTHOS IN DANGER AGAIN! --- ooh, or have him mutate into some freaky radiated creature that takes over the ship and make the captain have to kill him to save the crew!!!! Yeah, that's the ticket! - or just keep the cute buggar - yeah, on second thought keep him, he's just too damn cute. ----- ok people, that's enough for me... KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! I'll check back in a few...
Oct. 24, 2001, 5:30 p.m. CST
T'Pol gets screwed by Trip and Porthos has a toy to play wit
by Z0D
These are just two things I would like to see during an Enterprise episode. Anyway, there are some things that I don't like about this new series. Some of these things I am going to talk about happen to have been mentioned by other talk-backers here. Here we go, and lets see if we can cause a stir. >>>T'Pol is getting boring because it seems she is saying the same lines the same damn way! I believe Spock was the most interesting Vulcan, but only because he was half-human. That made him interesting and original. T'Pol is all female vulcan goodness, but that hurts her character unless she lets some bottled emotions out. Have her interact with Porthos more, get her to like the pooch. >>Give more story time to the supporting cast. Hoshi, Mayweather, the British dude, and Phlox. In order to do this they need to implement subplots within almost every episode. TNG and DS9 were very good at that, and it kept it fresh. Have a main mission with a new alien species, then have two or three members interact on a subject on a different wavelength from the main plot. For example, during DS9 when the Dominion war was going, we had the main crew on the Defiant with Quark in his bar, Kira and Odo and Ziyal and Garak, Rom and Leeta, Dukat and Dumar, and Weyoun and the shapeshifters. Obviously we can't do that now! We should see more of this type of set-up in Enterprise. How about having a show mostly with Archer and crew having good ole times together in the lounge while a main story develops? We should have seen some screen time with other crew members when Trip was having fun on the alien ship in the last episode. >>>>Stop wasting time trying to fill in the gaps with silence and stoopid talk. The writers must not have anything to write about because I see nothing happening between scenes. The transitional elements between scenes are non-existent. Their writing has to flow in order to make a story work, and I haven't seen it yet on Enterprise since there are NO subplots. >>>Have story arcs crossing the episodes. That's why I loved DS9 in it's last 4 or so years. Right now on my local CBS affiliate they are airing DS9 episodes during the Dominion War before Dax's and Worf's wedding. I tell ya, awesome space battles and stories carried out over a span of a season! Voyager had some carryover, but that was mainly due to them being stuck by themselves in the Delta Quadrant. >>>Have Enterprise go back to Earth every 5th or so episode to show some basis on what the begining of Starfleet is like. We saw the admirals in Broken Bow, but where are they now? Is there any subspace communication yet? Doesn't Archer need to consult with the Admirals and get orders? I need to see Earth and a FEW episodes per season about how Earthlings are feeling about space exploration and the unknown. Bring in the Vulcans again, more conflict = more fun. >>>Bring back some aliens seen in TOS. I know the Andorians are coming, but I would like to see some Gorn! >>>I love Trek, not because I am a geek (I am not), but because I like to use my imagination. It seems the writers imaginations are light years away from appeasing viewers nowadays. It sucks that I won't see any major space battles during this series, unless Future Guy sends Enterprise 250 years into the future to meet Janeway at Sisko's restaurant. Ha ha ha. Let's see some T'Pol action!
Oct. 24, 2001, 5:30 p.m. CST
comments about episode numbering...
by airojam
Hey NO. 41. I got the answer to that one a while back... 2 part series count as 2 eps, so "Broken Bow" counts as 1.1 and 1.2, that's why the numbering seems off... That's just the way T.V. is numbered... Hope that covers the confusion... later.
Oct. 24, 2001, 5:34 p.m. CST
ooops sorry no.41 - i meant jediswmr...
by airojam
ok, i gotta get back to doing some actual work...
Oct. 24, 2001, 6:17 p.m. CST
Here's your ARC, ARC, ARC
by 1st Elder
Make the building of the Federation your arc. Why? Because outer space turns out to be really, really, dangerous. Have the Enterprise encounter more hostile races and KILL some of the regular characters in a serious of dangerous encounters. Have the Enterprise limp home for repairs (and replacements). Give the Enterprise (and other Star Fleet vessels) new orders to begin outreach to other planets to form a mutual protection pact (i.e. NATO). (This will also serve to provide rationale for why the Vulcans are such tight asses about Humans venturing out into space.) There's your start, for more ideas, you have to hire me.
Oct. 24, 2001, 6:22 p.m. CST
send in the clones......
by johnnylong
When the hell are they going to start the Suliban/Future Dude storyline?Tonights episode looks like the old rehash, away-team-gets-stuck-on-planet scenario.Dull people,very dull.T'Pol has a nice rack and a pair of lips that would make a lollipop only too happy...goodbye
Oct. 24, 2001, 7:45 p.m. CST
Got to love Trek Talkbacks
by Chief Wiggum
I think these Talk Backs get more fun all the time. Well, I guess I will add my two cents. For all those people demanding story arcs, deep characters, and involving stories, for goodness sakes, THIS IS STAR TREK. Its mindless fun. If you want story arcs and developed characters watch the B5 reruns. Want the Federation trying to restore itself in the future? Watch Andromeda. Want something different, then watch Farscape. Or if you don't like sci-fi then watch something else. Personally, I thought Voyager sucked, so I didn't watch it. Felt no need to complain about it. Big deal its just TV. Also, many posters seem to imply that Star Trek was some great thing thats been tarnished. The original series was as bad and in some cases much worse than the newer incarnations. Its just TV, so damn continuity and let the Vulcan shake her ass.
Oct. 24, 2001, 8:21 p.m. CST
Why we are still pulling for Star Trek to figure it out
by 1st Elder
Well Chief, if your point is that there's great science fiction available elsewhere, no argument there. As to why so many fans are still pulling for Star Trek to get it's act together, remember, Star Trek was one of the shows that made it safe for intelligent sci-fi on television. There's a lot of loyalty there, nostalgia and respect (not to mention one hell of a back story). I for one, just think it's a little sad that a show that was once groundbreaking, has now been eclipsed because of it's slavish adherence to 60's-era formula.
Oct. 24, 2001, 8:52 p.m. CST
by Anai
This episode was a real snoozer. Seen it a hundred times... It's high time to pull Berman and Braga off writing duty and give the series to some serious science fiction scriptwriters. T'Pol and Seven of Nine are the EXACT same character. They act alike, they talk alike, they look alike from the neck down... T'Pol is really starting to get on my nerves. Spock was a fascinating and deep character. T'Pol is just a stereotype of arrogance. I wouldn't care if she left the series all together. I still hate the incidental music. It's the signature music from Voyager. ENTERPRISE needs a new, more dynamic and UNIQUE soundtrack.
Oct. 24, 2001, 9:29 p.m. CST
by Prof. Pop-Cult
The soundtrack score is pretty lame. I always figured they would compose something that sounded like the score from "The Right Stuff" -- you know, all heroic, invoking the aura and adventure of U.S. space exploration...... After this episode, I've decided to quit watching until the next Future Guy / Suliban episode. Perhaps this series in its first season will be best appreciated if the episodes entirely unrelated to this arc are avoided (which will probably be, oh, 20 episodes that one won't need to see).
Oct. 24, 2001, 10:06 p.m. CST
Seen this before...
by Razor42
http://www.startrek.com/library/episodes_voy_detail.asp?ID=119454 They couldn't even wait 6 months to rehash their own plots.
Oct. 25, 2001, 1:50 a.m. CST
ZeroCorpse. . .
by Hardyboy
Harry has taken the place of Deborah Kerr and is makin' out with Burt Lancaster in "From Here to Eternity"--which is infinitely more disturbing than the thought of Harry doing it with a fish. But back to Enterprise. Was this a great episode? No. Did it have its problems? Hell, yes--in fact, this one did remind me a bit of (choke!) Voyager. But, still, everything is growing on me: the characters are taking on lives of their own (I like that Archer is something of a well-meaning lunkhead who agonizes over decisions); and I'm beginning to appreciate the little details, such as how NOISY the deck is--there haven't been that many Artoo Deetoo-ish bleeps, bloops, and tweets since TOS. And I'm looking forward to the Andorians. . .maybe the next Trek movie will explain what the hell ever happened to those guys?
Oct. 25, 2001, 3:28 a.m. CST
That damn cave setting
by Macey
The one thing that drives me the most nuts on the last several Trek spin-offs is the constant use of their damn cave set. Enterprise has only been on for five weeks and they've already used it twice. Maybe more, but at least twice. For the love of God, would you retire that goddamn set. Voyager seemed to use it every other week. Deep Space Nine did the same. This is a science fiction show. Get more creative. I know it's petty and probably quite geeky, but I cannot watch another episode of Star Trek that has a cave in it. That's just plain pathetic from a creative standpoint. There, I finally said it. Out of my system. Now I think I'll wipe all this geek out of my system and go get laid. Thank you very much. (takes a bow) (cue applause)
Oct. 25, 2001, 4:24 a.m. CST
cave men
by Prof. Pop-Cult
It's amazing how in the far future world of Trek everything seems to take place in caves. The choice appears to be either cheesy caves or planet surfaces that are obviously stages at Paramount Studios with quickie paper-mache rock formations (as seen on TOS and TNG Season 1). Oh, and don't forget the Generic Alien Ship Bridge.
Oct. 25, 2001, 6:37 a.m. CST
Nouenaf, for an English major, you need to learn a couple things
by ParamountExec
It's called suspension of disbelief and internal continuity. Faster than light travel is something that the audience has to suspend their disbelief about and accept for the story to work. They've explained it a number of times and it's part of Trek's internal continuity. The things that the geeks complain about are inconsistencies within the internal continuity. One episode will give one piece of information and a later one will give contradictory information. This discrepency isn't part of the internal continuity and isn't something that we're asked to suspend our disbelief over. So that's the difference.
Oct. 25, 2001, 8:04 a.m. CST
An entire episode from Porthos' perspective ..
by durhay
and at one point, have him think "What's that say? I CAN'T READ!!" But seriously, they need to show some of the crew playing basketball in the hangar. Just some "what do they do during down time" type stuff. Maybe even Ambu-Jitsu.
Oct. 25, 2001, 12:55 p.m. CST
Okay, this was bad
by WaddlesDPuffin
Enterprise has been more than a little uneven since its premiere, but "Tera Nova" just stank up the joint. Bad, bad, bad writing. The opening scene at the captain's table had "Exposition" written all over it. The premise, done to death already. And as someone noted above, the whole scene of generations of cultural difference suddenly overcome in a two minute burst of understanding, is a real cop-out. I guess this was supposed to be Scott Bakula's episode. Too bad the only thing they gave him to do, aside from running around a lot, was act frustrated or more frustrated than he's been. The dialogue, instantly forgettable. This from the studio that stopped taking spec scripts from fans. Could what they were receiving unsolicited possibly be worse than "Tera Nova"?
Oct. 25, 2001, 1:19 p.m. CST
Hey, it's better than Voyager
by Kikstad
Enough said. (And next week, the return of the antenna-headed blue-skinned Andorians!!! Woohoo! Can't wait for the return of the Gorn!!!) Star Trek is back, baby.
Oct. 25, 2001, 2:49 p.m. CST
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by Drath
I agree with the sentiments that the writers should adapt a serialized format. The most common complaint against that method is that viewers get lost in an ongoing plot and will stop watching. If you miss an episode you're in trouble, and if you're only a random viewer you can't follow the show and won't get into it. Well, excuse me but when did the random viewer become the chief demographic? All the best shows from West Wing to Sopranos to Buffy have story archs where an event one week is still plaging the heroes with consequences the next week. Those shows aren't suffering from people missing episodes. In fact, people go out of their way NOT to miss episodes. And last time I check Voyager plays TWICE a week anyway! All they have to do is put a little recap for the people who missed or forgot the previous shows' events and voila! It's called good television. Just because Enterprise is Science Fiction doesn't mean it won't work. The random viewer is only tuning in for Special FX anyway. Maybe if the story is exciting, they'll try to get caught up and become full fledged devotees. They may HATE Trek in its earlier guises, but this show might change that because it's so much better paced, written, acted, and the FX are ten times better! So what if there's a story already in motion. It doesn't have to be quite as complex as Babylon 5 was, but it would help this awkwardly rapid race to finish the plot within the hour--a flaw that has plagued Trek at least since Voyager. ***** You know, last week's preview really undersold this episode. The ads made it look like it would really stink on a Voyager scale, but I was pleasantly surprised that it had some nice life to it. Archer had a bigger role, the guest stars were good, the situation was interesting if not fully exploited dramatically. Blalock was bad in that one scene though, I hope she's not tiring of the repressed emotion thing already. One guy she deplivers all her lines the same way, well this was sure not one of her better episodes. Anyway, I was happier than I thought I'd be. At least next week has Andorians.(and not Ferengi, hooray!) The show should really adopt that arch formula, it would help freshen the air up even more. But since when does anyone listen to Talkbackers?
Oct. 25, 2001, 5:18 p.m. CST
The Arc Problem
by Barron34
The reason current StarTrek shows have no multi-episiode story and character arcs is not the writer's fault; it is the producers. Braga has said on more than one occasion that each episode should be self-contained for syndication reasons. In syndication, shows do not run in order, so multi-episode arcs would be all jumbled. The reason that there are no arcs in Star Trek is therefore purely commercial. Star Trek is shit; I stopped watching early in Voyager, after DS9 ended. DS9 was good because it had character development and story development over time. Not great, but good. Voyager had potential, but that potential was flushed down the toilet early on. Paramount should bring back the better writers from DS9 and make them producers. Bring back Ron Moore, et al. The crap-masters who currently run Star Trek are jaded hacks driven by money concerns, and are without scruples. Braga and Berman need to step down. Hopefully, this will be the last Star Trek run by them. Paramount needs to bring in new blood, people who actually care about the show and quality writing. And fans should stop lapping up shit jsut because it's called Star Trek. Stop Watching Shite! If fans stopped watching, Paramount would take notice and make changes quick. But, hope springs eternal for Star Treak fans. They continue to watch sub-standard junk in the hopes that it will improve and become something good. Newsflash: things will not change until the hacks (Berman and Braga) are gone. The best way to improve Star Trek is to not watch it.
Oct. 26, 2001, 4:02 a.m. CST
The Series HAD potential (past tense)
by billy_zardus
Lots of fans giving lots of good suggestions about how the series can be improved. Problem is B&B could give two fucks. I couldn't make it past the third commercial break of Terra Nova. It was simply that bad. I'd love to be a fly on the wall at the production meetings when they decide with TOS episode they're going to rewrite. I'd hate to even think it, but perhaps the best episodes have already been written, and all there's left to do is change this alien species or that planet. I agree with the above post, T'Pol is absolutely worthless and the actress stinks. For kristsake if you don't even have to emote and your acting STILL sucks, please consider a different line of work.
Oct. 28, 2001, 8:36 a.m. CST
No Arch because of Syndication? What Bull!
by Drath
They can't control what order the repeats air in syndication? Excuse me, aside from half hour comedies, all hour long dramatic show I've seen in syndication has been rebroadcast in order(except oddly DS9 and Voyager). The Next Generation managed it. Babylon 5 and ER managed it on TNT and Sci-Fi respectively, and now Buffy on FX is in order. What are they doing that Berman and his bitch boy can't(besides the obvious)? I think it's a new low that they're letting this kind of nonsense dictate the quality of their show. BTW, anyone else read how Braga is bummed because his live-in girl Jeri Ryan is more excited by her work on Boston Public and reading David E Kelley's dialoague than she ever was on his show reading his dialogue? I loved that, I think I may even make wall paper out of the article.
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I'm looking to maximize growth in my chest since it has always been a particularly weak area for me. Which will help my chest develop more rapidly? BB or DB presses?
I'm looking to maximize growth in my chest since it has always been a particularly weak area for me. Which will help my chest develop more rapidly? BB or DB presses?
My suggestion is to try both, and you decide which one works better. Not everything works the same for everyone
I prefer DB, my wrists are tricked out so BB benching doesn't get me far. I get a lot of size from DB's, definition too. It's your choice. common thinking is, that DB's give you a wider range of motion.
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I got a question - I usually do BBs and I've done DB presses only once...is it normal to not press the same amount with Dumbbells that you do regularly w/ Barbells? My max is around 210 (I'm just starting out), but I could not imagine balancing a 100 pound DB in each hand....please help me out
You wont be able to lift as much with db's because the stabilizer muscles that you are using to hold them up are neglected during a standard BB bench press. You have to exert a significant amount of effort just holding the weights up, so it is more difficult.
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