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VOICES OF A DISTANT STAR - DVD review
For years, amateurs with access to computers made their own short films at home. However, because most people who knew how to use computers and also wanted to make movies were usually youths with little life experience/maturity or talent, most of those home productions weren't worth watching. (Heck, a lot of those projects probably involved cutting and pasting from geekdom's favorites such as the "Star Wars" movies and other action flicks.) However, the computer revolution has reached a point in time when those from the first generation of computer-based filmmakers are working for either special effects houses such as ILM, Digital Domain, and WETA or computer animation firms such as Pixar and PDI (DreamWorks). Even the ones who make movies at home have gained some valuable life experience/maturity and even nurtured their once-nascent talents. It was only a matter of time before something like "Voices of a Distant Star" was made.
The story goes like this: a computers guy in Japan made a short film called "She and Her Cat". That short won a couple of awards, and the guy, Makoto Shinkai, became encouraged enough to start work on "Voices of a Distant Star", a far more ambitious project than "She and Her Cat". For starters, "Voices..." would be in color while "She and Her Cat" was in black-and-white. Also, "She and Her Cat" ran for only five minutes, but "Voices..." would be thirty minutes in length. Well, Shinkai gritted his teeth and pressed ahead with his dreams...
After a little more than seven months, "Voices..." was ready to be shown. It amazed audiences that it was made by essentially one man. Shinkai devised the concept, wrote the script, directed, and animated for "Voices..." Almost by himself, Shinkai made a motion picture more worth watching than about 80% of what's made anywhere in the world. Of course, Shinkai had help in the form of financial backing from a third party, a music score from Tenmon, and voice acting by professional actors. However, Shinkai wrote, directed, and animated the whole thing--quite a Herculean effort when you consider that the credits for Pixar's short films often list teams of forty or more people.
"Voices of a Distant Star" begins with two middle-schoolers, Mikako and Noboru, talking about their dreams for the future while walking home after school one day. They're an almost-couple in the shy Asian way, but the union doesn't really get a chance to gel because Mikako is about to leave Earth for deep space in order to help defend humanity from aggressive aliens. Mikako and Noboru can communicate only via cel phone text messaging, and as Mikako's expedition flings itself further and further away from Earth, the couple's text messages take longer and longer to reach their recipients. Also, while Mikako barely ages in the vast expanse of outer space, Noboru grows into adulthood...
Yes, "Voices..." tells a sad story, but it's the way that Shinkai tells his sad story that makes it so moving. The characters don't just talk about how much they miss each other. Rather, they talk about things like the smell of rain, the feel of snow, and the sights of spring. They talk about sharing experiences. They talk about what it means to love and to endure loss. "Voices..." is the kind of animation that is best appreciated by adults who have experienced the kinds of feelings that the film's protagonists do.
In and of itself, "Voices of a Distant Star" is no more than an excellent short film. (That's a compliment, by the way.) However, how it was made--by one person clicking a mouse and tapping a keyboard during his spare time--can be seen as an inspiration to talented aspiring animators everywhere. The technical barriers to making a quality motion picture at home have been lowered, so now anyone with a good script and a decent grasp of emotions can make a movie that looks good and doesn't feel like a shoddy hack-job.
The 1.33:1 video image has been slightly windowboxed (slender black bars around the entire frame). Since "Voices..." was made on a computer, I'm guessing that the smooth, clean image was transferred to DVD directly from digital sources. As such, you won't see any film-negative-related problems, nor does the film's thirty-minute running time tax the compression authoring. However, some of Makoto Shinkai's lighting choices yield weird visual compositions, so some sequences look a bit "off". I'm really making a quibble with the filmmaker's artistic vision, though, and not a complaint about the video's technical aspects.
Despite the fact that some of "Voices..." features battles between mechas, the Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese audio track isn't the most aggressive of mixes. The sound design is front-heavy, and the surround channels are used mostly for musical ambience. The subwoofer sees some light action, and a couple of interesting directionality effects across the front speakers keep things lively. However, the audio is mostly spare and poetic, reflecting the presentation of the subject matter.
There's a DD 5.1 English dub on the DVD. From what I could tell, the English script makes some additions to the story in terms of the dialogue, so purists may want to stay away from it. However, the voice acting is decent, and the track shares the Japanese one's technical qualities.
Optional English subtitles support the audio. You can choose a subtitle stream that translates all the Japanese dialogue, or you can choose a subtitle stream that translates only the words of a song that plays towards the end of the film.
There are quite a number of worthwhile extras on the DVD. The first bonus to visit would be the "Director's Cut" of "Voices...". It's actually a bit shorter than the final cut that you can access via the Main Menu, and it has vocals done by Makoto Shinkai and his fiancée, Mika Shinohara. Shinkai and Shinohara used their vocals in order to finalize the animation, but Shinkai went with professional voice actors for the final version of the film.
The "Original Production Animatic" is a combination of black-and-white footage as well as sketches compiled by Shinkai in order to get a sense of how the final version of "Voices..." would be made. The animatic has been matched with one of the completed Japanese audio tracks (I'm not sure which one, though). There's also a featurette that offers lengthy interview footage with Shinkai.
The DVD also offers the opportunity to view three different versions of Shinkai's "She and Her Cat", a charming grace note of a film about a cat who looks after his owner and has girlfriend troubles while his owner goes through a breakup of her own. There are "digest", three-minute, and five-minute versions of "She and Her Cat". (By the way, Shinkai and Shinohara also did the vocals for "She and Her Cat".)
Finally, you get some of the original Japanese trailers for "Voices..." as well as previews of other ADV releases.
A glossy insert provides the lyrics to the song "Through the Years and Far Away (Hello, Little Star)" (used in "Voices of a Distant Star") as well as a note from Makoto Shinkai. Through the transparent keepcase, you can see Shinkai's notes about "She and Her Cat".
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The DVD release of "Voices of a Distant Star" shows how the computer revolution has made it possible for aspiring filmmakers--especially ones interested in animation--to work on their own time with a minimal amount of resources and end up with an exhibition-quality movie. The story that "Voices..." relates is very inspirational, and the story-behind-the-story is equally moving. Yes, there are works that are better and better-made than "Voices...", but it's awe-inspiring knowing that one person can make such an emotionally resonant film. I recommend that you buy this DVD immediately.
Yes, "Voices of a Distant Star" is Japanese animation, and yes, it does have space battles between mechas. However, it's not the usual garbage bag of wall-to-wall, nausea-inducing action, and it's very grown-up in terms of its understanding of sensibilities. Since it's only thirty-minutes long, it wouldn't hurt for you to give it a shot. You'll be pleasantly surprised by how genuine and effective (not to mention non-stereotypical) Japanese animation can be.

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I guess that few of you have ever experienced this problem, certainly Microsoft themselves were of no help so I am looking for other insights and sincerely would appreciate any constructive comments from anyone who's walked this path before.
Last year I bought a Macbook Pro to replace my ailing HP laptop. Unfortunately many of the applications that I relied on (MS project, visio, et al) would not work on Mac. I decided to migrate my windows install from the HP to the Mac using VMware. The migration worked fine using vmware's utilities and I was all set. As expected, windows started complaining that it was no longer genuine but provided an option to "Get Genuine Now" which took me to a Microsoft website which downloaded some small piece of software, figured out which license I needed to buy and after paying the required amount, got my new key and duly authorized my license.
Everything was fine and problem free for about 3 months or so at which point Windows again started reporting that it was not genuine. I contacted Microsoft who confirmed that I had an invalid license key, despite my email confirmations proving that i had just purchased it. The email receipt was of no value to anyone. They suggested I buy yet another license key, which I certainly did not see any value in doing as UI had already paid for one.
Anyway the system is now reporting that it cannot activate and is telling me I only have a couple of days left.
Any pointers on how to recover this? I mean I legitimately purchased a new key from Microsoft, registered it, all using Microsoft's own utilities and pages... but their attitude is just "go away and stop bothering us", no interest in trying to help.
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Hi Swahull, welcome to the Seven Forums.
You have bought a valid Microsoft Windows 7 licence directly from Microsoft and have the confirmation email & receipt to prove it. If this your situation and the phone support of Microsoft or Microsoft Store are of no help, there's IMO only one reasonable thing to do: contact Microsoft using their Microsoft Community, former Microsoft Answers.
Posting this in right section increases your possiblities to get direct help from MS staff. In your case the correct section would be Microsoft Community: Install, Upgrade and Activate.
As a personal rule of mine I do normally not guide other members to other forums for help but in this case I honestly think it would be your best shot.
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Many thanks Keri, I will certainly check that out. Definitely was a legitimate license direct from Microsoft. I appreciate your suggestion.
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You are welcome.
Before doing it, try the Phone Activation Method as described in this tutorial: Activate Windows 7 by Phone
Quite often the Phone Activation works when everything else has failed.
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In this holiday season we feel more need to bring joy and happiness to the people around us. Here are 7 simple ways to do it:
- Call someone you rarely talk to – your parents, grandparents, or old friends. Ask how they are doing and tell them how you miss them. It is so simple to do but always brings joy and shows people that you remember and care about them.
- Offer help to those who hesitate to ask for it. Some people do not like bothering others and asking for help. However, sometimes our own resources may not be enough for all the tasks we have to do. If you see that someone is completely exhausted of doing something which you can help with, then do it.
- For the whole day try to smile at all service employees: supermarket cashiers, managers and waiters, assistants and guards. It is not difficult and will cheer up those you smile at.
- Do something pleasant for those around you even without being their close friend. For example, get the most tired of colleagues a cup of freshly brewed coffee or help your neighbor.
- Go to visit your mother, without warning and with flowers. No need to wait for Mother's Day – it happens only once a year, and you probably can find half an hour to drink a cup of tea with her. Your unexpected visit will make your mom really happy.
- Buy three greeting cards not attached to any holiday and give them to your friends or relatives. As a rule, such greeting cards say how much you love and appreciate this person and what a wonderful person he/she is.
- Make up for your friend or beloved one a playlist of romantic or encouraging songs. 15 tracks are enough to be put on the playlist and it will take only about an hour or even less to create it. But the person you think about will find it very nice and touching.
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GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) -- The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders -- a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and donors.
Of the roughly 1,400 voting members of the BSA's National Council who cast ballots, 61 percent supported the proposal drafted by the governing Executive Committee. The policy change takes effect Jan. 1.
"This has been a challenging chapter in our history," the BSA chief executive, Wayne Brock, said after the vote. "While people have differing opinions on this policy, kids are better off when they're in Scouting."
However, the outcome will not end the bitter debate over the Scouts' membership policy.
Liberal Scout leaders -- while supporting the proposal to accept gay youth -- have made clear they want the ban on gay adults lifted as well.
In contrast, conservatives with the Scouts -- including some churches that sponsor Scout units -- wanted to continue excluding gay youths, in some cases threatening to defect if the ban were lifted.
"We are deeply saddened," said Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's executive committee after learning of the result. "Homosexual behavior is incompatible with the principles enshrined in the Scout oath and Scout law."
The Assemblies of God, another conservative denomination, said the policy change "will lead to a mass exodus from the Boy Scout program." It also warned that the change would make the BSA vulnerable to lawsuits seeking to end the ban on gay adults.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry also expressed dismay.
"While I will always cherish my time as a Scout and the life lessons I learned, I am greatly disappointed with this decision," he said.
The result was welcomed by many liberal members of the Scouting community and by gay-rights activists, though most of the praise was coupled with calls for ending the ban on gay adults.
"I'm so proud of how far we've come, but until there's a place for everyone in Scouting, my work will continue," said Jennifer Tyrrell, whose ouster as a Cub Scout den leader in Ohio because she is lesbian launched a national protest movement.
Pascal Tessier, a 16-year-old Boy Scout from Maryland, was elated by the outcome.
Tessier, who is openly gay, is on track to earn his Eagle Scout award and was concerned that his goal would be thwarted if the proposed change had been rejected.
"I was thinking that today could be my last day as a Boy Scout," Tessier said. "Obviously, for gay Scouts like me, this vote is life-changing."
The vote followed what the BSA described as "the most comprehensive listening exercise in Scouting's history" to gauge opinions.
Back in January, the BSA executive committee had suggested a plan to give sponsors of local Scout units the option of admitting gays as both youth members and adult leaders or continuing to exclude them. However, the plan won little praise, and the BSA changed course after assessing responses to surveys sent out starting in February to members of the Scouting community.
Of the more than 200,000 leaders, parents and youth members who responded, 61 percent supported the current policy of excluding gays, while 34 percent opposed it. Most parents of young Scouts, as well as youth members themselves, opposed the ban.
The proposal approved Thursday was seen as a compromise, and the Scouts stressed that they would not condone sexual conduct by any Scout -- gay or straight.
"The Boy Scouts of America will not sacrifice its mission, or the youth served by the movement, by allowing the organization to be consumed by a single, divisive and unresolved societal issue," the BSA said in a statement.
Since the executive committee just completed a lengthy review process, there were "no plans for further review on this matter," the group added, indicating it would not be revisiting the ban on gay adults anytime soon.
Among those voting for the proposal to accept openly gay youth was Thomas Roberts, of Dawsonville, Ga., who serves on the board of a Scout council in northeast Georgia.
"It was a very hard decision for this organization," he said. "I think ultimately it will be viewed as the right thing."
The BSA's overall "traditional youth membership" -- Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers -- is now about 2.6 million, compared with more than 4 million in peak years of the past. It also has about 1 million adult leaders and volunteers.


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Just wondering if theres any 260z owners out that would give me some input if my car is running right. On a strait away i can barly get this car above a 100mph...I know somthing is deffinalty wrong B/c when you open the glove box u see the tire pressure Recommendations ... Over 100 and under 100../.. yea this is Definitely tellin me somthing is wrong.. In the car im runin a L28 engine out of a 280z with a 4 speed tranny.. as for the carbs go i have an earlyer set off off SUs out of a 71' 240z...Also as in regards to Mpg.. im getting under 20 mpg. Is that normal? i know this car needs a tune up...
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I get about 20mpg on freeway and about 15 in the city. If I am driving more aggressively I get about 10-12mpg in the city. I have gotten my car upto 105mph along time ago. I thought it was going to lift off. I never did it again. The top speed for a stock 260z is about 125mph. The stickers on the glovebox door are referring to the 175HR14 Bridgestone tires. I don't think it matches with new tires. I have 195 by 70 14" tires and I inflate to 32psi. the numbers are different for the original tires.
OT: Thanks for the link Larry. I know that the California export 260z's were rated at 139bhp, but my car was bought from Illinois and the plate in the engine bay says 162bhp. I am assuming this is because the California cars had to meet the smog laws.
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Hi Steve,
It's a bit of a tangent, but is the glovebox tyre placard in Kilometres per hour, or miles an hour?. For safetys sake it's a big difference. 100mph is ~ 160 kph...or 100kph is ~60 mph.
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At just 26 years of age, Jon Jones has already cemented his place as the greatest light heavyweight in mixed martial arts history, defending his UFC light heavyweight title the most times in the promotion's history. But, is Jones the greatest fighter in the sport's history?
Defending his title for the seventh time at UFC 172 in a dominant performance against Glover Teixeira, Jones is now lined up to face Alexander Gustafsson for a second time later this year. Gustafsson is the only fighter to cause Jones any real problems, and some even gave the Swede four rounds in their Fight of the Year battle at UFC 165 in September 2013. If Jones gets past the Swede for the second time, and does so in more convincing fashion, there are few contenders left in the division.
Jones has defeated the whose who at light heavyweight, including those currently ranked #1 (Gustafsson), #2 (Teixeira), #3 (Evans), #7 (Sonnen), #8 (Rua), #9 (Bader) and #13 (Belfort). On top of this, Belfort is currently ranked #2 at middleweight, a division in which Jones has defeated the #3 ranked Lyoto Machida, who fights for the 185lbs title in July. This is simply an incredible feat, especially at just 26, and there are simply too few valid contenders left for Jones to face.
A rematch with Gustafsson and fights with Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson – who looked far improved at UFC 172 – seem to be left for the champion. Dan Henderson could ruin hopes of a fight with Cormier, but that would take Hendo's record to 2-3 in his last five coming into the fight with Jones (should it happen). #4 ranked Phil Davis lost to the aforementioned Johnson in a one-sided performance, and he will need to win at least three in a row to be in the title picture. Ovince St. Preux has improved in recent fights, but still needs to fight someone in the top ranks to be considered a threat to the division.
Now the #1 pound-for-pound fighter in present day, Jones is improving like no other and is – scarily – still some way off his prime. Some may not be convinced he is the greatest fighter of all time (yet), but it is hard to envisage him not becoming just that.
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For Hunt and his Chiefs, it was all in an extraordinary day's work. He and general manager Scott Pioli and other front office executives pitched in to assist other team employees on Wednesday as Kansas Citians from all walks of life came together in the Arrowhead Stadium parking lot to collect relief supplies and rush it to the tornado victims of Reading, Kan., and Joplin, Mo.
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OC: One of The Most Expensive Places in America
WSJ notes that wages tend to be higher in areas that cost more, so it all sorta kinda averages out in the end. Also, ranking cities can be a tricky task, so this isn't an end-all, be-all list.
California is so expensive because of the cost of providng the incredible weather. A primary contributor to the warm weather is the Santa Ana winds which are the result of the hot air flowing out to sea from Sacramento, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The California politicians and Union leaders put out more hot air than any other group in the country. Our high taxes pay for them to live in manner that encourages them to expel so much hot air. We are very grateful to them and continue to re-elect them and increase their income and benefits and ask them to increase the taxes to make sure they are happy.
Funny how all that cheap imported construction labor -- and I know from personal and family experience that construction wages were being hit long before the economic turndown -- hasn't translated to cheaper home prices for the '99%'.
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How to Help Prevent Kidnapping
Every day, when at the grocery store, at the mall or at community events, children go wandering off on their own. You can see them walking aimlessly with no parent or older sibling in sight. Before the parents or sibling notices that the youngest part of the group has decided to go in a different direction, a stranger approaches the child and offers them some candy, a cookie, maybe even a puppy to take home, but first they have to go with them to an unmarked, undistinguishable van. The next thing you hear are the calls of someone looking for their child frantically, but it's too late, they've already been kidnapped. It doesn't have to happen like this.
One of my biggest pet peeves has become parents that don't watch their child and instead, they allow them to go wander off wherever they'd like. The number of children and adolescents taken each year is astounding. The U.S. Department of Justice reports:
- 797,500 children (younger than 18) were reported missing in a one-year period of time studied resulting in an average of 2,185 children being reported missing each day.
- 203,900 children were the victims of family abductions.
- 58,200 children were the victims of non-family abductions.
- 115 children were the victims of "stereotypical" kidnapping. (These crimes involve someone the child does not know or someone of slight acquaintance, who holds the child overnight, transports the child 50 miles or more, kills the child, demands ransom, or intends to keep the child permanently.)
There is something that you can do, however, to help prevent your children from being kidnapped.
Keep a Firm Grip
When you're out with your child, under the age of 14, if at all possible, you should always have a physical hand on them. Whether you're holder their hand, holding onto the back of their shirt, or even holding onto a leash you attached to them, make sure that you have some sort of physical contact with them. If you can't have physical contact with them, maybe they're being grouchy or feeling independent and don't want you touching them, at least have them at arm's length so that you can grab them if need be.
With teenagers and adolescents, it's no secret that they aren't hugely touchy-feely most of the time and the last thing they want to do is hold your hand so this may not be feasible with your teenager.
Have a Watchful Eye
Observation is a huge key to preventing your child from being kidnapped. If you can't have a physical hand on them for one reason or another, your eyes should be on them at least part of the time. Notice what your child is doing, where they're going, and the people around them. Moreover, make sure to put those emotional feelers out there. By emotional feelers, I'm referring to that feeling you get when your child may be in danger or in some sort of trouble. Parents, you should know what I'm talking about here. That sixth sense you gain when you become a parent. Simply being aware and keeping a close eye on your child could be a lifesaver, but this does not mean that you should be a helicopter parent—your child does need some room to learn and grow.
Put the Cell Phone Down
Cell phones are both a blessing and a curse. They have most of us addicted to them so much that we hardly put them down. Well, I'm telling you right now: PUT THE CELL PHONE DOWN. The time that your child starts to wander off on their own is generally when you're busy on your cell phone. You can multitask, you say? Then why is it that I see your child down another aisle while you're face is glued to your phone? Trust me: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Candy Crush Saga, your friends, and family members, will all be there later, but your child may not be.
Call in the Reinforcements
When you're going out—especially to a community event or amusement parks with large crowds—don't go alone with your children. Bring your significant other if at all possible, but if not, bring your closest friend or family member. This is more so important if you have multiple children with you. With a second, or even third, person with you, you'll be able to keep an eye on all of your children and know where they are at all times even if you look away. In my opinion, for every child there is, there should be an adult. This may not always be possible, but when you can do this, you should.
Know their Friends
In particular for adolescents, it's important to know who their friends are. You never know who they are going to hang out with or what their family may be like. Make a point to get to know your child's friends, their friend's family, and their friends' friends. Don't go overboard with wanting to know every detail of their life and become a helicopter parent, but make connections. Knowing who and where your teen will go to when they're angry or upset is something particularly important because if you have a fight with your child, they will more than likely go to that person and at least you will know where they are.
One thing to Remember
I don't want to scare you, but you have to keep in mind that kidnappings are not always done by strangers. Friends, acquaintances, and even family members can be kidnappers. Make sure you really know the people with which you surround yourself. Be aware of what is going on in their lives because all it takes is a mental break, a miscarriage, a death of a child, or the undesirable need to have a child and yours could be the one they have their eye on. This is why it is important to always keep an eye on your child and be hyper vigilant when it comes to their wellbeing. Being hyper vigilant does not mean being a helicopter parent, it just means being more aware.
Keep your children and adolescents safe by doing a few simple actions when you're out in public together.
Let's Ramble:
How have things changed since you were a child? Do you think there are more dangers out there?
How do you protect your child or adolescent from being abducted or kidnapped?
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. (n.d.). Retrieved July 14, 2013, from http://www.missingkids.com/en_US/documents/PressKit_Statistics.pdf#page=1
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Great tips. With the high level of kidnapping incidents, we should be vigilant and be alert for our kids' sake at all times..
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I definitely feel like times have changed,for the worse. Its unfortunate. But I make sure to keep an eye out on my daughter at all times! I can't imagine what I would do if I lost her! Great tips!
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This is an excellent top and one of the main reasons why Amber alerts were created. Some parents like to use those leashes for their kids and they can be helpful in keeping up with your children in public.
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I love fostering independence, but don't know how it can be done in this day and age. Of everything on your list though, its the cell phones that seem the most dangerous, they preoccupy us when we should be being vigilante, and the lull our kids into a false self of security when they should be aware/
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I remember a lady tried to get me to her car when I was about 6. I can still recall her face and car. Scary! My kids know mom gets a little psycho when we leave the house and they aren't to leave my side at all, even if they see someone they know. As I have 4 kids it's been my greatest worry that I can't keep hold of them while out; it is stressful. It is so much better with reinforcements. If I can't go with my husband I won't go to the park unless my friend is there with her kids so we can have two eyes on all the kids. Great post, I'll share it with my friends!
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it is so sad to me that kids can't even play outside any more without parents having to worry.I wish we lived on an island!
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I am probably over protective when I take my niece and nephew out. In this day and age you have to be though. These are some wonderful tips. It just takes a second to take your eyes away and your little one could be gone
Great post! It is going to help a lot of ppl!
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So scary that it can happen – great tips thank you x
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My girls know the drill! We live in Florida, seems like all the creepers live down here. You can never be too careful. I just can't even imagine someone stealing my child.
I actually remember a kidnapping in my town when I was about 11 or 12. A father took his son from his mother. They had helicopters, K-9′s and all sorts of truckloads of people looking. It was crazy for a small 800 population rural farm town. Great blog though!
When I was a kid, kidnapping was nearly unheard of, especially in the small town I lived in. There was some threat of it, but nothing like it is now.
I think it's important to find a good middle ground between watching your kids and keeping them safe along with letting them be kids, be outside, etc. without having you watch their every move. You don't want to be too paranoid and actually scare the kids so much that they won't go outside at all.
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