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'Forgotten' hospital abused ask for apology
Mar 13th, 2013 | By Erin Kavanagh-Hall | Category: Diversity, Editor's Picks, Front Page Layout, Latest News, News
MANY of New Zealand's old psychiatric institutions now stand derelict, surrounded by weeds, unnoticed by passers-by.
However, hundreds of former patients say the walls of these old buildings once hid physical violence, sexual abuse and cruel punishments.
More than two decades since the last of the old "bins" closed, a group of Wellingtonians is fighting for those patients whose stories of trauma are a forgotten chapter of New Zealand's history.
Mental health advocacy team the Phoenix Group has launched a petition to have the Government formally acknowledge Te Āiotanga: The Report of the Confidential Forum for Former Inpatients of Psychiatric Institutions, which contains the accounts of almost 500 patients and their families.
The Forum was convened in 22 locations throughout New Zealand between 2005 and 2007, and heard testimonies from 493 people affected by their time in the "bins".
Its report was presented to former Labour health minister Pete Hodgson, who declined to offer an apology or an acknowledgement of the suffering.
The current petition was initiated by Phoenix Group member Anne Helm, who sat on the panel of the Confidential Forum for two years, listening to the patients' personal stories.
"[The institutions are] a period in our history that needs to be acknowledged," says Ms Helm.
"The report said that a public apology would make [the patients] feel valued and respected, and bring them closure.
"The Government can apologise for the Poll Tax [on Chinese migrants in the early 20th century], and the Ministry of Social Development can run a process for people abused as wards of the state. But, for the people in the institutions, there's been no response.
"Everyone knows about the Ballantynes fire, but hardly anyone talks about the fire at the Seacliff asylum, which killed 39 people. We need to tell them this should never have happened. It will make that closure concrete."
With regard to formal acknowledgement of Te Āiotanga, Dr John Crawshaw, Director of Mental Health at the Ministry of Health says the report has been shared with the appropriate government agencies.
Dr Crawshaw says a number of historical complaints about abuse in psychiatric facilities before 1992 have been referred to the ministry by the Confidential Listening and Assistance Service.
"These complaints can include a request for compensation or an apology. There is an established process in place for addressing and, where appropriate settling, these claims."
Ms Helm is not convinced of the effectiveness of the Confidential Listening and Assistance Service to help resolve complaints.
"The Confidential Listening and Assistance service … is mandated to listen to stories in much the same way as the Confidential Forum was, with the exception that this process has no formal reporting abilities.
"In other words, what they hear will never reach the light of day."
The Phoenix Group's petition, posted on international social justice website Avaaz.org has generated 54 signatures and interest from overseas.
Another Phoenix Group member, Eileen McAtee, is hopeful that, as well as gaining official recognition, the petition will raise awareness of mental illness in New Zealand.
She says the petition was partly inspired by the United Nations Committee Against Torture.
"Many people don't know about this time in our past. When people find out about it, they will be shocked and know it's not okay," says Ms McAtee.
"The things described in Te Āiotanga that those people went through were torture. Also, some of the things described in the report are being brushed off as historical practices.
"People in the mental health system are still being put in seclusion. ECT is still being used without patients' consent. These things are too neatly being put into the past."
Ms Helm and Ms McAtee have both experienced mental illness, and Ms Helm spent time in psychiatric institutions between the ages of 19 and 28.
She underwent deep sleep therapy – in which a patient is rendered unconscious by psychiatric drugs for a period of weeks – at Cherry Farm in Dunedin, and recalls traumatic experiences at Lake Alice in the Manawatu.
Because of her past, she says her time on the Confidential Forum panel was "exceptionally difficult".
Testimonies heard by the Confidential Forum included reports of physical abuse by staff, sexual assaults, solitary confinement, heavy doses of medication given as punishment, taunts against transgendered people and women with eating disorders, and ECT given to young children.
"I had to work on all my own Pandora's boxes at the time," says Ms Helm.
"I had to learn not to be distressed. I had a beautiful embossed bag with me in the room – and I'd touch it to remind myself there were still beautiful things in the world."
The final report, Te Āiotanga, was presented to former Labour ministers Michael Cullen, Pete Hodgson and Rick Barker.
At the time Te Āiotanga came out, according to Ms Helm, then health minister Pete Hodgson's response was: "We have to be very careful of what we're apologising for."
She says: "I think there was a fear of financial accountability, and of opening a can of worms."
Further interest was sparked in Te Āiotanga was sparked last year. Kiwi filmmaker Jim Marbrook (right) made Mental Notes, a documentary about former patients' and staff members' experience in the "bins".
"We thought we'd use the publicity from the film to generate interest in the petition," says Ms McAtee. "Consciousness was already being raised. People following the Mental Notes Facebook page have expressed their support."
Mental Notes tells the story of five New Zealanders – including Ms Helm — who were incarcerated in these institutions, including Lake Alice. The latter was the centre of a police inquiry resulting from claims of child abuse at Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital, Porirua Lunatic Asylum and Lake Alice.
"I was horrified to hear some of those stories," says producer and director Mr Marbrook.
"We'd be terrified of the bins, even as children. The legend in the Waikato was that you turned right to Tokanui if you were mad, and left to Waikeria [prison] if you were bad.
"It's important to record and preserve this history that's not in our official archives. The buildings themselves are falling down. Lake Alice is getting knocked down in 10 years' time, and there'll be just a pasture left. And then who's going to know what happened?"
Human Rights Commission Disability Commissioner Paul Gibson is supportive of the petition's goals.
He says the commission wants to "slow cook" a national conversation about the old psych institutions by making people in the disability sector and beyond aware of the human rights abuses that took place.
"I am using the notion of saying sorry at public speaking events [for the commission], and comparing it with processes such as the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission [restorative justice following apartheid], the 'Stolen Generations' [process] in Australia, and Treaty [of Waitangi] reconciliation in New Zealand," he says.
"The physical, emotional and sexual abuses against disabled people needs national acknowledgement. Everyone in our communities needs to know what happened, acknowledge it and learn from it."
Even though she is aware the process will be slow, Ms Helm says she will continue to speak out against the mistreatment she and many others received.
"I believe I have the responsibility to the people I was in Lake Alice with. They are my people.
"I will stand for the recognition of Te Aiotanga until they put me in my grave."
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10 things I Hate About You: House Party Episode - An Alternate Ending: Is It A Memory or A Dream (mf)
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Kat woke up, raising herself up off the floor. She spit the paper towel out of her mouth that had somehow lodged between her lips. Her eyes squinted against the sunlight when she removed the sunglasses that she wore. She took them off and put them on the coffee table.
Her sister Bianca sat on the sofa near where she lay. Kat squinted at her saying, "You can't even tell there was a raging party here last night."
"I stayed up all night cleaning. I even steam cleaned the carpet... with no help FROM YOU!" Bianca yelled at her hung over sister. "I stayed sober while you were the one who got drunk and made an ass of herself."
Kat saw that on her arm was written a message stating her feelings for Patrick. "Hey, who wrote on my arm?" she asked as she desperately tried to remember.
"Why don't you ask Patrick," Bianca replied. "You're the one who called him last night and told him you HAD to see him and tell him something in person."
The girls heard the slamming of the car door signaling the return of their father from his conference. Bianca hurriedly helped Kat to her feet and shoved her towards the stairs. "Go take a shower, hurry before dad sees you like this."
Kat stumbled up the stairs proclaiming, "I'm never drinking again." She quickly added, "I'm staying in my room. Just tell Dad I don't feel good."
Kat finished showering. She dressed in her flannel sleeping pants, socks and a tank top. Her head still pounded from the hangover. She looked at her arm once again. The I 'heart' Patrick had not completely washed off and was still faintly visible. She started to vaguely remember talking to Patrick on the phone last night though she couldn't remember what she had said to him. "Man, I hope I didn't get all stupid and say something I'll regret," she said to herself. She got into her bed and closed her eyes. It only took a few seconds before Kat was fast asleep.
Kat tossed and turned as she fell into a deep sleep. There she was, lying on the bench on the back porch. She was dressed in a man's long sleeve white dress shirt, a pair of gray shorts and a pair of white socks. She was on the phone. With Patrick. "But I have something I need to tell you," she said to him with a smile on her face. She listened for a moment and replied, "But, I need to tell you in person," she giggled. She listened again for a few seconds. "No, it can't wait until tomorrow. I need to tell you and I need to tell you tonight." She closed her cell phone and smiled. Patrick was coming over. She made her way back into the party. She danced some more and watched the door for Patrick to arrive.
After what seemed forever, Patrick had not shown up. She felt like crying. She bumped and pushed her way to the stairs and around the barrier Bianca set up to keep anyone from going upstairs. She made her way to her room. She checked the closet to make sure the couple she threw out of her room earlier in the evening hadn't snuck back in. She locked the door to her room and flung herself onto her bed. She started to cry out of anger at Patrick for not showing up, frustration because she told herself she didn't care and disappointment because inside, she did care, and it hurt.
Kat was startled out of her sobbing by a hand on her shoulder. She half-screamed and half-yelled, "Wha... what the hell?" as she quickly flipped over and found Patrick standing at the side of her bed.
"Hey, the party's not that bad, well, not bad enough to cry over," Patrick said sarcastically.
She looked behind him and saw her bedroom window opened. "I see you haven't lost your breaking and entering skills," she said, referring to the night of the fire when he surprised her outside her window while she sang along with a old record that belonged to her Mother.
"Well, I got here and you weren't downstairs. Bianca told me you were up here."
Kat smirked and said, "Remind me to thank her for that." She tried to act like she was mad at her sister for telling him where she was but she really wanted to run downstairs to hug and thank her sister for telling him. Her heart raced. Damn, he looked so hot. Shirt opened. The top of his hairy, muscular chest exposed.
"OK, I'm here. What is it you HAD to tell me tonight in person," he asked Kat.
"Well... err... ahhh..." she stammered as she felt her face blush crimson.
He stood there for a moment while Kat tried to summon the courage to speak. She had her it all worked out in her head when she spoke to him on the phone but now her words were caught in her throat. When Kat just stood there silent, Patrick turned towards the window. "I guess I wasted a trip. If you happen to remember..."
Kat saw he was going to leave and blurted out, "Please! Don't go! I want you! I want you to stay! I want you to kiss me again! I want to kiss you back!" Kat covered her face with her hands, embarrassed by what she just admitted.
She heard the window close. Her shoulders slumped. 'He left,' she thought, sighing to herself.
Suddenly two strong hands grasped her arms. She slowly dropped her hands and looked up. She saw Patrick smiling at her, his hazel eyes sparkling. Kat felt herself melting inside. Her knees shook. Her heart pounded in her chest as Patrick leaned in and pressed his lips to hers. Kat's lips pressed into his, and then parted as she felt his tongue stroke her lips. She hungrily sucked his tongue into her mouth. She responded by snaking her tongue to meet his. Their tongues swirled together, dancing a slippery dance. His hands moved to cradle her face. She wrapped her arms around his broad shoulders. Their kissing became more feverish. Kat and Patrick hungrily sucked one another's tongues. Kat slightly moaned into Patrick's mouth as she pushed her body into his and felt a large bulge in his jeans pressing into her just above her pubic mound. Kat's hands left his shoulders and drifted down until she was grabbing two handfuls of Patrick's jeans clad ass, pulling him to her. Her hips moved slightly, causing her lower abdomen to grind into his bulge.
Patrick broke their kiss and looked into Kat's eyes. Her big, beautiful brown eyes. She returned his gaze. His hands released her face and slowly moved over her shoulders. He bent in and kissed her neck. One arm encircled her waist as his other hand moved to her ass. He cupped her ass in his hand and lifted her up. Her arms moved back up to wrap around his shoulders. Her legs opened and wrapped around his waist. Her gray shorts covered pussy settled right on top of the large bulge in his jeans. She felt the lips of her pussy parting to wrap around it, rubbing the coarse material inside her sensitive folds and across her now swelling clitoris. She pulled her neck away from Patrick and she found his mouth with hers once more. She thrust her tongue into his mouth. She slowly rocked her hips on the invading bulge between her legs. Kat felt her body being lowered onto her bed.
They broke their kiss as Kat now lay on her mattress. Patrick stood and ripped his shirt open and off of his body. She felt her pussy moisten as she gazed at his sculpted upper body. Strong chest covered with a mat of black hair. Well-muscled stomach with six pack abs. A perfect body. He reached down to Kat and unbuttoned her shirt. He spread open the shirt to expose her tits. They were magnificent. Full, round 34c with dark silver dollar sized areolas. Hard dime sized pink nipples poking straight from the center. He bent forward and took a hard nipple between his lips. Kat cupped his head and held it as he suckled her. "Mmmm..." she murmured, enjoying the feeling of his tongue flicking her nipple. Patrick moved his head from one tit to the other, teasing each nipple with his lips and tongue, nipping them gently with his teeth.
Kat's hands meanwhile moved between their bodies, searching for and finding the bulge in Patrick's jeans. She rubbed her palm over the bulge. She closed her hand around it and squeezed. Both of her hands moved and found the waistband of his jeans. She undid the button and pulled the tab of his zipper down, pushing the jeans down. Since he wore no underwear, his naked cock sprang out of the confines of the jeans and landed in Kat's hands. Her hands grasped the hard member and lightly moved up and down its 9-inch length. "Ahhhhh..." Patrick groaned as he felt Kat's hands touching his cock.
After stroking his cock for a few moments, Kat moved a hand to his chest and lightly pushed him back, getting him to stand upright. She sat up and removed the shirt she wore. Patrick kicked off his boots and pulled his jeans off. His dick stood straight out from his body as he stood in front of her. He bent forward and kissed Kat, causing her to lie back down. He reached down and took the top of her shorts in his hands and started to tug at them. Kat lifted her hips to allow the shorts to slide over her ass. Patrick pulled her legs straight up as he took the shorts the rest of the way off. He pulled the socks off her feet. Each of Kat's ankles rested on a shoulder. Her calves resting on the swell of his sweaty chest. His still hard member poked out from between her thighs.
She reached out with delicate fingers and lightly caressed the 9-inch prize. She cooed as Patrick took one of her legs and bent it slightly in front of him. Feathery kisses started at each one of her toes, his tongue flicking across the tips and length of them. He sucked the big toe into his mouth for a brief moment then continued his exploration. He kissed down the length of her foot to her ankle. He turned his attention to her other leg and repeated the sucking and kissing of her toes and foot. Kat closed her eyes and sighed. She never thought having her toes sucked would bring her this much pleasure. Her hands continued to gently massage his dick.
Patrick placed his hands at the bend of her legs behind her knees and pushed them forward until her knees were almost at her chest. Patrick paused for a moment to gaze upon the beautiful flower that was before him. It's petals spread wide for him. For the first time Kat realized how naked she was, how exposed she was to him and how open her pussy was right now. She looked up into his eyes and saw they were wide with desire. Desire for her. She watched as he lowered himself to his knees, bringing his face down to the level of the parted lips of her pussy. She could feel his hot breath mingle with the moisture that oozed from within her. Her body quivered with excitement as she watched him lower his face to her.
"YESSsssssssss..." she hissed as his tongue speared out from between his lips and slowly dragged across her hard clitoris. Her hands went to her tits. She squeezed the pliable flesh and pinched her own nipples. The tip of his tongue snaked under the protective hood and teased the little sensitive pearl that lie within. Kat placed her feet over his shoulders and her hips involuntarily moved up, pushing her pussy into Patrick's mouth, to meet his invading tongue. His fingers found the hooded gem and began to massage its length, pulling the hood back to expose the nub. He took the button between his lips and sucked on it while his tongue continued to flick across it. "Ohhh myyy gggg... ooooohhhhhh... damnnnnnn... oooooooohh..." she moaned as her pussy spasmed and drooled more juice from her core.
Kat's head rocked from side to side as she moaned out her pleasure. He continued to massage her clit with his fingers as he started to move his head lower. He licked and sucked on the fleshy lips of her swollen pussy as he descended until his tongue tasted her nectar. He stabbed into her pussy hole with his tongue. His mouth tingled at the taste of her. His tongue probed and withdrew; bringing more of the honey her pussy offered him each time. Kat entwined her fingers in his hair, holding his face firm while she rocked her hips up to meet it.
Fingers from his other hand found her opened lips and he inserted one digit, then a second into her depths. He worked his fingers in and out, feeling her pussy muscles grasp them. He curled his fingers upward as he stroked, finding her 'G' spot. "OHHHH FUCK..." she groaned as his fingers scrapped along the most sensitive of nerve endings.
"Unh... Unh... Unh..." she moaned. His mouth once again captured her clit as his fingers pistoned in and out of her. Kat thrashed her hips wildly. "Ohhh... yeah... there... that's... that's it... right... right there... here... I'm gonna... I'm cum... ohhh fuck... I'm cumming... ohhh fuck... ohhh... PATRICK..." she wailed as simultaneous explosions erupted throughout her body. From her hair to her toes, every cell in her body exploded like billions of little firecrackers going off. Her pussy muscles squeezed and pulled at his fingers, trying to draw them deeper into her. Her back arched and her body went rigid as she mashed her pussy into his face. "Aauuuugggghhhh..." she screamed one last time. Her body quaked and shook with spasms as she came.
Her sweaty body collapsed onto the bed. Her lungs gasped for air. Her body exhausted from the sexual workout she had endured. Her mind reeled as she luxuriated in the sensations her body just experienced. She opened her eyes to the feeling of hands caressing her body and little angel kisses being trailed up over her stomach. She looked into his eyes and saw the twinkle had once again replaced the lust in his eyes. His eyes seemed to be smiling at her. Kat scooted back into the center of the bed, patting a place next to her telling Patrick to lie with her. As soon as he slid up next to her, she pulled him to her and kissed him deeply. Not a hurried, passion filled kiss, but one with feelings attached. Feelings she had been trying to avoid. 'I think I do "heart" Patrick,' she thought to herself, thinking back to what she had written on her arm. She was surprised at how un-hurried and tender his kisses now were. They didn't speak for now. They just kissed. Kissed and gazed into one another's eyes. And kissed some more.
It was Patrick's turn to feel his heart flutter as he kissed Kat. He looked into those gorgeous brown eyes. Then she smiled that smile of hers. The one that made her face more beautiful to him than any other person on earth. The exact thing he's been trying to tell her since the night of the fire but never gets the chance to say. He tries, but his words always come out sounding different to her than he means them. He wanted to tell her right now how he felt, but he kept silent.
Kat stroked her fingertips along his ribcage and down to his hip and back a few times. After several minutes, she reached between their bodies and brushed against his still semi-erect cock. She grasped his member in her hand and gently squeezed it, her fingers wrapping around the shaft. "Mmmm..." Patrick groaned as he felt her hand start to slide up and down his cock. Kat felt his dick harden in her hand as she squeezed and tugged on him. Kat shifted her body weight, causing Patrick to roll onto his back. While still pumping her hand on his dick, she moved and knelt between his legs. She lowered herself to kiss him. She kissed his eyes and then his nose. She kissed his lips and then his chin. She trailed her kisses down to his chest, kissing and sucking each of his nipples, licking circles around each one. She kissed further down, over his tight stomach. She felt his pubic hairs tickling her chin as she kissed even lower. She kissed around the base of the hard member her hand continued to stroke. She slid further back as she trailed kisses past his cock to his balls. She opened her mouth and took one of the orbs into her mouth and swirled her tongue around it. "Nngggg...." Patrick groaned as he felt his testicle being bathed by Kat's tongue. She released the one ball from her mouth and took the other in its place, lightly sucking as she caressed it with her tongue. She released his other ball from her mouth and ran her tongue along the underside of his shaft, from his ballsack to the crown.
Holding his turgid member in her hand, Kat bent down and kissed the tip of Patrick's dick, her tongue flicking and teasing the piss hole. She opened her lips and wrapped them around the head of his dick. Her tongue swirled around the head as she slowly took more of his shaft into her mouth. Kat started to bob her head up and down his 9-inch length. "Nnnnggg..." Patrick moaned again at the sensation of her warm, wet mouth gliding back and forth. Kat's other hand now cradled his balls, gently squeezing the sack as she worked him with her mouth. Patrick took her long brown hair in his fingers and held it back, so he could watch as Kat sucked his cock. Stray wisps of her hair tickled his stomach as it swayed with the motion of her head. With each bob of her head, Kat took a little more of his cock into her throat. She was able to get about 7 inches in when she realized she couldn't take anymore. She gripped his cock a couple inches from its base and started to increase the speed of her head bobbing. Her lips touched her hand each time she reached her limit of his cock she could take in. She made slurping noises with her mouth as her saliva coated him.
"Ssssttttt...." Patrick hissed through his teeth as Kat squeezed his dick harder and he felt her throat contracting around the head of his cock when she took him deep. "Ooohhh... Ooohhh... Mmmmmmnnn yeah..." he grunted as he felt a familiar pressure start to build in his groin. He watched Kat increased her speed when she felt his hips start to move in rhythm with her. She could feel his cock swelling even more inside her mouth. She felt his balls tense in her hand as she massaged them. "Ohh Yeah... suck my cock... Kat..." he began to moan out loud. His fingers now clenched the hair between them. His hands held her head and started to dictate the pace he wanted her to keep. His hips thrust upward, pushing his cock fractionally deeper with each one.
"Ohh Fuck... Fuck... Katttttt... here... here it comes babe... I'm cumm.... fuck yeah... I'm cumming babe... Kattttttttttttttt!" he growled as the seed that swelled within him rushed up the length of his dick and shot out. He thrust his hips one last time causing his entire 9-inch shaft into her mouth and throat.
Kat choked for a moment until the head of his cock pushed past her gag reflex and buried itself deep in her throat. White, hot semen pulsed from his cock and bathed her tonsils and the back of her throat. She struggled but managed to swallow all the cum he was pumping into her. It left a warm trail as it slid down her throat and headed to her stomach.
Patrick's prick remained pushed deep as the last of his seed left his balls. Feeling his cock stop pulsing and his body start to relax, Kat drew her head back up his shaft, still sucking and licking it until it popped out of her mouth. With a wet slap, his softening prick hit his stomach.
Kat licked her lips and smiled down at Patrick. He smiled back at her. She lowered her body to lie on top of him. She nuzzled her head into the crook of his neck and shoulder. He stroked her hair as her body molded to his. He heard her sigh what sounded like 'I Love You' in his ear. He whispered back 'I Love You too.'
Kat and Patrick laid together for a long while just kissing and touching each other. They both wanted to say something but held back because every time one of them did, they managed to make the other mad. And neither Kat nor Patrick wanted to ruin this time they were spending together.
They could still hear the party going on downstairs. The sound of the music resonated throughout the house. A particular driving beat drifted in on the air. Kat started to hum along with the song and gyrated her body. They laughed together as Kat continued to wiggle on top of Patrick, snapping her fingers and singing along with the song. Kat put her hands on Patrick's chest and pushed herself up. She swung her legs out so she now was straddling his hips. She sat back and kept wiggling and gyrating to the song. She hadn't noticed yet that she had trapped Patrick's flaccid penis between their bodies, her pussy sitting right on top of it. She tossed her head from side to side, still snapping her fingers above her head and laughing happily. Kat moved her hips with the rhythm of the beat. Patrick could feel his prick being wrapped by her pussy lips, her rhythmic movements sliding her still slick pussy up and down on it. His body reacted to the wet friction as his cock started to swell. Kat could now feel Patrick's stiffening prick as it cleaved between her parted pussy lips. He watched her face as her laughter slowly subsided. She bit her lower lip as her hips continued to rock. She stopped snapping her fingers and shaking her head from side to side. She lowered her arms until her hands rested on her thighs.
"Mmmmmm..." she sighed as she rocked her hips in a slower, more determined rhythm now. Patrick could feel Kat's clit hardening as she dragged her pussy along his shaft. His dick was now fully erect. "Mmmmmm... that's nice," Kat murmured as she rocked her hips slowly.
There was no music driving her hips now, just the rhythm her body now set for her to follow. Kat moved her hands to either side of Patrick's head. She lowered her face to his and kissed him. She sat back a little. They looked at one another. Without having to speak, she could see his eyes asking her if she were sure she wanted this, to take this final step, with him. She answered by reaching down between their bodies and grasping him, putting the head of his hard cock at the entrance of her pussy. All the sexual tension that had lead them to this night was about to culminate in this moment.
Kat slowly sat back, taking him inside her, inch by inch. "Aahhhhh..." she moaned as his prick slid slowly up into her pussy. She rocked back and forth as she took him deeper until she felt his pubic hair touching her ass cheeks. Kat now had all 9 inches of his steel hard cock inside her. Kat put her hands on his chest. "Ohhhh Yessssss..." she hissed. Her pussy stretched around his hard prick, her muscles gripping the shaft.
Patrick's hands grabbed her ass cheeks as she slowly started to raise and lower herself, dragging her swollen clit through his pubic hairs. "Uhhnnn..." Patrick grunted. The feeling of her hot, tight pussy gliding up and down his shaft made his hips buck in response to her. He tried to match her rhythm. When she sat back on his cock, he drove up, pushing his dick head as deep into her as he could.
Kat could feel his cockhead hitting her cervix. All the lectures she had got from her father about sex and pregnancy raced through her mind but she didn't care right now. All she wanted was to be here. Right now. With Patrick. With his cock inside her. With the feelings of fullness in her pussy, desire in her soul and happiness in her heart.
"Uhnn... Uhnn... Uhnn..." Kat grunted as she hunched her hips faster. Her ass bounced off his thighs. The coarse pubic hairs of Patrick scrapped her clit as she drove herself into him. His cock pounded inside her. Her body tingled with excitement. Her orgasm started from deep within her being. She felt a rush of her fluids streaming out of her, bathing Patrick's cock as they rushed over it. "Uhhnnn... Uhhmmm... Oh ggg... Ohhhh gggggg... Patrick... Ohhhh dammmmm... FUCK ME... Patrick... Ohhhhh fuck... Ahhhhhhhhhhggggggg..." she grunted out as she rode his cock. Her pussy contracted and squeezed Patrick's prick. Kat shook violently as spasms ripped through her body's muscles.
Patrick sat up as Kat's orgasm wracked her body. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders. Patrick wrapped his arms around her waist. Kat felt her body being moved by his strong arms. Without pulling his cock out of her, he managed to maneuver Kat so she was now lying on her back. She knew he hadn't cum yet. She felt a primal force pushing him to get his release. She felt his cock begin to thrust up inside her. She raised her legs and wrapped them around his waist, locking her ankles together behind his back. Guttural grunts escaped his throat as he pistoned his dick hard and fast inside her pussy.
Kat was still in the throes of her orgasm as Patrick pounded his prick into her pussy. The animal nature of the hard fucking she was getting sparked yet more excitement within her. She drove her pussy up to meet his downward thrusts. She could feel her own juices trickling down between her ass cheeks while his 9-inch member assaulted her womb.
"Mmmmnnnn... Mmmmnnnn... Mmmmnnnn..." he grunted with each thrust he made. Kat felt his cock swelling even more inside her. This triggered another instant orgasm in her body. Her pussy spasmed and her vaginal muscles rippled along the full length of his shaft, milking him for his cum. "Gnnaaa... Gnnaaa... Gonnnaa... gonna cu... cummmm... Kat I'm... cumming... Kat... Oh Kat... cummmmiinnnnggggg... Arrrgggghhhhhh...." he bellowed.
His cum rocketed out the tip of his dick. It felt molten hot as it raced down his cock tube and spewed out into Kat. Her heels were now dug into his ass. Her legs pulling him into her with every savage thrust he made. She quivered as she could feel rope after rope of his hot seed coat her insides. Patrick pushed his hips hard and arched his back as he buried his cock as deep as he could get it to go with one final impaling thrust. "Aaaggggggghhhhhh..." he moaned as the last of his cum spurted out from his balls and deep into Kat.
Their sweaty bodies slapped together as Patrick collapsed on top of Kat. Their chests heaved, their lungs gasping to be refilled with air. Patrick moved his head and his lips sought Kat's. They kissed deeply and passionately for several minutes while their bodies recuperated. His cock softened and slipped from inside Kat. They lay on their sides facing each other. They kissed and smiled at one another. Their fingers traced the outlines of each other's face.
The silence was broken by them hearing all kinds of yelling from downstairs. They could hear voices in front of the house from her window as well. Patrick got up to investigate the noises from outside as Kat went to listen at the door. She could hear Bianca and that boy model Joey yelling something about crabs and telling everyone to hurry and leave. Patrick saw people pouring off the front porch and out onto the lawn and down the street as they rushed from inside the house. They turned and looked at each other and started laughing.
Patrick excused himself and went into Kat's bathroom. Kat picked up his shirt and held it to her nose, inhaling deeply and smiling. She picked up his pants and placed the garments on her bed. She grabbed his boots and put them on the floor below the clothes. She sat on the bed and pulled on her socks.
When he came out of the bathroom, Kat told him to get dressed. She took one more admiring look at his perfect body. She grabbed her shirt and shorts and went into the bathroom. Patrick watched her ass sway from side to side as she walked away. She came out dressed a few minutes later. She ran to him and kissed him one deeply more time.
She held her finger to her lips telling Patrick to be quiet. She opened her bedroom door and they silently exited her room. They tiptoed along the hallway and down the stairs, listening for anyone left in the house. All Kat could hear was Bianca in the kitchen cleaning up the carnage left over from the party. Kat looked out the side window at the front door to make sure everyone was gone. She turned the knob on the door and slowly opened it wide enough for Patrick to get through. He gave her a quick kiss, winked at her and smiled as he slipped out the door. Kat closed the door and peeked out the side window again. He'd already disappeared as silently as he had appeared in her room earlier tonight. She made her way over to the sofa, but sat on the floor between it and the coffee table, moving a pair of sunglasses from under her leg. She relaxed and closed her eyes, a vision of Patrick dancing in her mind.
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Kat woke up, raising herself up off the floor. She spit the paper towel out of her mouth that had somehow lodged between her lips. Her eyes squinted against the sunlight when she removed the sunglasses that she wore. She took them off and put them on the coffee table.
Her sister Bianca sat on the sofa near where she lay. Kat squinted at her saying, "You can't even tell there was a raging party here last night."
"I stayed up all night cleaning. I even steam cleaned the carpet... with no help FROM YOU!" Bianca yelled at her hung over sister. "I stayed sober while You were the one who got drunk and made an ass of herself."
Kat saw that on her arm was written a message stating her feelings for Patrick. "Hey, who wrote on my arm?" she asked as she desperately tried to remember.
"Why don't you ask Patrick," Bianca replied. "You're the one who called him last night and told him you HAD to see him and tell him something in person."
The girls heard the slamming of the car door signaling the return of their father from his conference. Bianca hurrilied helped Kat to her feet and shoved her towards the stairs. "Go take a shower, hurry before dad sees you like this."
Kat stumbled up the stairs proclaiming, "I'm never drinking again." She quickly added, "I'm staying in my room. Just tell Dad I don't feel good."
Kat finished showering. She dressed in her flannel sleeping pants, socks and a tank top. Her head still pounded from the hangover. She looked at her arm once again. The I 'heart' Patrick had not completely washed off and was still faintly visible. She started to vaguely remember talking to Patrick on the phone last night though she couldn't remember what she had said to him. "Man, I hope I didn't get all stupid and say something I'll regret," she said to herself. She got into her bed and closed her eyes.
Her eyes suddenly snapped wide open... Goosebumps erupted all over her body... Something about all this seemed way to familiar to her...
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Comment: Albertson crashed on the third lap of his second qualifying session at Anaheim 1 and caught his leg under the bike. He underwent ACL surgery in late January but has just been released to walk. Should be back on the bike in May and ready to race Hangtown.
Jeff Alessi – Foot
Comment: Injury is almost healed, but will most likely miss the rest of SX.
Derek Anderson – Back
Comment: Still suffering the effects of a crash at the Pala National, where he compressed his back, causing a herniated disk. He will most likely miss all of the 2011 SX season but hopes to return to action at the start of the outdoors.
Brayton hopes to be back at Salt Lake City.
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Daniel Blair – Leg and Back
Comment: Fractured his femur and L4 and L5 vertebrae in a practice crash at Anaheim 2. "Doing a lot better," Daniel told us. "Femur is healing up good. My back is slowly improving. Looking to hopefully be back by X games if everything goes OK." In this video, Daniel discusses his crash, his injuries, and his future. Also, a PayPal account has been set up to help Daniel and his family. If you are in a position to donate, please click here.
Matt Boni – Tib/Fib
Comment: Crashed at the Dallas SX and sustained a compound fracture to his tibia and fibula in one of his legs. Out indefinitely.
Justin Brayton - Back
Comment: Four sprained lower vertebrae. He has engaged in a therapy program and hopes to race on April 30 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
Jarred Browne - Collarbone
Comment: Broke his collarbone in Dallas but hopes to be back for round two or three of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.
Trey Canard – Femur
Comment: Out indefinitely after fracturing his femur earlier this week. Trey tweeted this earlier today, "Good news at the Doc this morning, everything looks really good should be in the boot scooters before we know it."
Kyle Chisholm – Ribs/Lungs
Comment: The MotoConcepts rider has resumed light training and should be back on the bike in a few weeks. He'll return to racing most likely at Hangtown.
Christian Craig – Knee
Comment: Tore the patella tendon from the bone and had surgery to reattach. He was recently released by his doctor and should be ready for this weekend.
Canard is out indefinitely after fracturing his femur earlier this week.
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Kyle Goerke – Wrist
Comment: Broke his wrist during his heat race in Jacksonville and recently underwent surgery. Out indefinitely.
Matt Goerke – Wrist and Pelvis
Comment: According to a TiLube Racing PR, Matt suffered serious injuries with a shattered left wrist and multiple fractures in his pelvis. "He has surgery scheduled for this week and will be out for the remainder of the Supercross season."
Josh Grant - Knee
Comment: According to a statement released by Honda, Grant underwent additional surgery to his right knee to repair his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the result of an injury he sustained at the Phoenix SX. He anticipates a return to racing early in the summer.
Josh Greco – Ankle
Comment: Crashed in qualifying at A1 and broke his ankle. Underwent surgery and hopes to be ready by Seattle.
Grant is expected to return this summer after tearing his ACL.
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Wil Hahn – Shoulder
Comment: "Shoulder is healing good," he told us this week. "It's just going to be longer than expected. I go back in four weeks and we'll go from there."
Austin Howell – Ribs and lung
Comment: Austin has three broken ribs and a bruised lung resulting form a practice crash at Anaheim 2. Shea Racing expects him to return at the Seattle SX.
Chris Howell - Wrist
Comment: The Spokane, Washington, privateer broke his wrist just days prior to Anaheim 1 and is hoping to return to action in Seattle.
PJ Larsen – Wrist
Comment: Larsen crashed in his heat race in Dallas and broke his scaphoid (navicular) and another bone. Aiming to return for outdoors but isn't sure.
Sean Lipanovich – Kneecap
Comment: Broken. Out indefinitely.
Larsen is expected to return for outdoors after breaking his wrist.
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Jeff Mann – Wrist
Comment: Broke his wrist days prior to A1. Rehabbing wrist and hopes to return at Seattle.
Brett Metcalfe – Various
Comment: Still out from lingering affects of his crashes at Atlanta and Daytona. Return uncertain.
Gareth Swanepoel – Back
Comment: Was diagnosed with a compressed T12 vertebra after he crashed in his qualifying heat in Houston. According to his team coordinator, Donovan Mitchell, "Gareth is almost fully healed and it looks as if he'll just fully concentrate on outdoors as of now."
Tevin Tapia – Wrist
Comment: Tevin was expected to debut for Shea Racing at Houston but broke and dislocated his wrist only days prior to the race. He will be racing this weekend in Seattle.
Ian Trettel – Head
Comment: Crashed in practice at Daytona and suffered a head injury. Making progress—read the latest update here.
Swanepoel should be 100 percent by outdoors.
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Rhett Urseth – Shoulder
Comment: Separated his left shoulder in San Diego, but he'll be back in action for Seattle.
Bryce Vallee: Wrist
Comment: Fractured the scaphoid bone in his left wrist prior to the season and underwent surgery to repair. Return date uncertain.
Chad Ward – Multiple
Comment: Crashed in Atlanta and reports are that he suffered a broken wrist, punctured and bruised lung, five broken ribs, broke a wing off of his spine, and a concussion.
Jake Weimer – Arm
Comment: According to Kawasaki, Jake plans on returning in Salt Lake City.
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The top ten early April of '65 featured 5 solo artists that were pretty much mainstream. The beauty of the WARM survey was that while it housed the Kinks and Beatles in the Top 10, there were other artists there too. And mom loved them!
Closing in at number 5 was Wayne Newton's "Red Roses For A Blue Lady".
In a previous edition we touched on Ronnie Dove's "One Kiss For Old Times Sake". But Jack Jones had a top ten hit with number 7 with a version of the George Jones Country hit "The Race Is On" Ray Charles Singers weighed in at number 9 with "This Is My Prayer"
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The Kite Runner. What a heartbreaking story.
It tells the story of Hassan and Amir, two friends who are as close as brothers and great at flying a kite. The two young boys live in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. The book starts with Amir, a grown man, living in America and through him we go back to when he and Hassan were 12 years old in Kabul. We get to know the way of life in Afghanistan, the local kite-tournament (a popular Afghan pastime) and how everything changes when war comes to Afghanistan and the country becomes a dangerous place.
Amir is the son of a wealthy Kabul merchant whereas Hassan is the son of their servant. Despite this, the boys are as close as brothers, both lost their mothers when babies and were nurtured by the same woman. Their fathers also grew up together and were as close as brothers. Hassan is a Hazara, a despised and impoverished caste, and usually gets a lot of abuse from other Afghan children especially Assef, a known bully amongst the children. Amir during this story commits an act of betrayal towards his friend Hassan, which will haunt him for the rest of his life and have to live with that guilt. During the war, Amir and his father are forced to flee Afghanistan for America. Thus The Kite Runner becomes the story of Amir's journey for redemption and a way to 'set things right'. He has to return to Afghanistan to make 'things right' as it were. On this journey Amir makes new friends, reunites with old friends but also with old enemies.
The story is fast paced and never dull. When I started reading this story I could not put it down. I needed to know what will happen and will Amir ever find peace. I feel for Amir, love Hassan's loyalty towards Amir and the sacrifices he makes for the family. I hate Assef and his horribleness. I want to shake Amir's father and tell him that he needs to accept his son for who he is and to show him that he loves him. You get so much invested in the characters that you can't do anything but read, read and read. We are introduced to the world of Afghan life, strange and fascinating and devastating when war breaks out.
The Kite Runner tells the unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father's servant. It is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country torn by violence and war. A gripping and emotional story of betrayal, forgiveness and redemption. The Times have accurately stated that "Khaled Hosseini is a truly gifted teller of tales. He's not afraid to pull every string in your heart to make it sing". It is a powerful novel that has become one of my treasured books, one-of-a-kind classic as others have described it. Definitely give it a read and see for yourself. I won't lie, you will be heartbroken by the end and it will stay with you for a few days/weeks BUT it is so worth it. I even cried while reading it. Do put it on your 'To Read' list!
'The shattering first novel by Khaled Hosseini… a rich and soul-searching narrative … a sharp, unforgettable taste of the trauma and tumult experienced by Afghanis as their country buckled' (Observer)
'A gripping read and a haunting story of love, loss and betrayal. Guaranteed to move even the hardest heart' (Independent)


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I also got images added to all the Cherokee stories, and even found a couple of horned serpent petroglyphs to go with the Uktena stories, although they are not Cherokee petroglyphs. Here is the first of the Uktena stories: The Uktena and the Ulûñsû'tï.
Reading Diary update: my step-by-step strategy.
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According to a recent article in 'The Telegraph', increasing numbers of patients with anorexia are being turned away from treatment in the UK because they are "not thin enough" and in 2016, one in three mental health trusts in the UK were found to be using weight measures to decide whether or not to accept patients with eating disorders, with some using weight loss alone to determine the presence of such conditions. Knowing what I do about people with eating disorders, and anorexia in particular, this 'rejection' will be interpreted by the sufferer in a negative way – either "I'm too fat" or "I'm not good enough" – which is likely to lead to a downward spiral. Tom Quinn, from the eating disorder charity B-eat, said: "Early intervention is key in halting the onset and development of these serious mental illnesses affecting at least 725,000 people in the UK and it's vital that GPs don't hesitate in sending patients on to get the help they need."
As a previous sufferer of anorexia, I agree completely with Tom Quinn. Early intervention might not have prevented my anorexia, but the illness quickly became very entrenched. There were early warning signs of an eating disorder long before my weight loss became a concern, and had I received specialist treatment earlier, my illness might not have been so severe and prolonged.
The idea of early intervention was what drew me to child and adolescent mental health nursing. I had seen many adult patients return to hospital numerous times, and I had been one of those patients. If mental illnesses were caught early, I believed, they would not get so bad, and they might not recur. Key to early intervention, however, is early identification and recognition.
Whilst working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in outpatient CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health services) I was often alarmed at the late stage at which girls (usually) were referred into the service. They would often be at a low bodyweight with very entrenched 'anorexic' thinking and behaviour. Critics of CAMHS would say that long waiting lists were to blame, and that referrals weren't dealt with promptly, but referrals for young people with anorexia to our team were very definitely dealt with as a priority. In defence of the referring professionals, one of the difficulties with early detection and intervention is the sufferer's skill in hiding and normalising their behaviour and symptoms. Parents are often seemingly slow to bring concerns to the attention of professionals for the same reasons.
As a previous nurse and manager of an inpatient adolescent mental health team, I can confirm that adolescent sufferers often bypass community mental health teams because they become so unwell before they are referred by their GP (or other referrer), but the flip side of the coin is that, at the discharge stage, community teams are often too stretched to be able to offer the intensive support needed post-discharge. This can lead to prolonged admission to hospital, and the possibility of developing a dependence, or discharge to home with inadequate support in the community, which often leads to relapse. Additionally, inpatient treatment all too often focusses on weight gain. There is an incredible pressure on beds, with some young people (and not just those suffering from anorexia) having to be admitted to hospital beds hundreds of miles away from home. Not only is this distressing for all concerned as it disconnects the sufferer from their loved ones and significant others, but it also removes them from their network of support, including school or work. The hospital bed that is found is usually the most available as opposed to being the most appropriate, and discharge in these cases rarely runs as smoothly as it should.
Guidelines from the National Institution of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommend that there is no delay in referring anyone with a suspected eating disorder to specialist services. It is better to refer and be wrong about the eating disorder, than to wait and allow the situation to worsen. Although specialist teams are under pressure, they should have a process by which they triage referrals and prioritise those with highest risk. Below are some of the early signs of anorexia. These signs can be quite subtle and may be there before any weight loss is noted. Remember, it is much better to seek help early (and possibly be wrong) than to wait and be too late.
Early warning signs of anorexia
- Disproportionate concern about their weight
- Unexplained dental damage.
- An increased interest in food and recipes
- Preparing food for others but not eating themselves
- Measuring food and reading food labels intently
- Secrecy around food and eating
- Finding food choices difficult
- Cutting out food groups suddenly – e.g. becoming vegetarian or vegan, not eating dairy etc
- A preference for eating alone
- Finding excuses to skip meals
- Visiting the bathroom soon after eating.
- Body checking behaviours – e.g.looking in mirrors / reflections in shop windows
- Increased level of activity /exercise
- Irritability
- Withdrawal from family and friends
- Significant weight loss (may be hidden under baggy clothes) or failure to gain weight / develop as expected


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By Devin D. O'Leary
DECEMBER 20, 1999: Walking in to the theater to see the 1999 update of Anna and the King it's hard to shake off impressions left by Walter Lang's 1956 version. If you're expecting the characters to burst into song and dance at the drop of a hat, you're going to be disappointed -- but only for a little while. While viewers will not exit today's theater humming the unforgettable tunes of Rogers and Hammerstein, they should be left with enough favorable filmic impressions to wipe clean (at least for a little while) this frequently repeated story's past history.
The story of Anna and the King actually began life in non-musical form. It was originally published as an autobiography by British schoolteacher Anna Leonowens. After the death of her husband, a British soldier in India, Mrs. Leonowens accepted a commission by the King of Siam to tutor the royal family. As a result, Leonowens was privy to a great transitional period in the history of Siam (now known as Thailand). Her employer, King Mongkut of Siam, was a great forward thinker, a student of both science and literature and a believer that his offspring must learn the ways of the Western world in order to fully compete in the coming 20th century. At least according to her account, Anna Leonowens was instrumental as a positive and progressive influence on this great world leader.
Leonowens is portrayed here by respected American actress Jodie Foster. Young son (and British accent) in tow, she arrives in bustling Bangkok expecting to teach the royal heir to the throne the manners and mentality of being a proper English gentleman. Impressed by her brash personality and strong will, though, King Mongkut (Chow Yun-Fat) charges Leonowens with instructing all of his children -- which, at the moment, number something over three score. Undaunted by her task, or by the occasionally backward attitude of the royal court, Leonowens excels in her work and soon captures the love of her young charges and the respect of her gruff boss man.
Foster does fine, mannered work here as the independent widow determined to stand on her own two feet (even when a king's respect requires one to kneel). So long as her accent passes muster (which it, by and large, does) she's got nothing to worry about. Her co-star, however, has a tougher task ahead of him.
Russian-born actor Yul Brynner cast a long shadow in this role both on Broadway and on the big screen. Just the image of Brynner shouting "Et cetera! Et cetera! Et cetera!" is a lot to compete against. Though a superstar throughout Asia, Chow Yun-Fat remains a little-known factor here in America. His two attempts at American film (The Replacement Killers and The Corrupter) have, to a lesser degree, replicated his Asian action film persona (amply demonstrated in such Hong Kong hits as The Killer and Hard-Boiled). But Americans have not yet had a hint of the range that has made Chow such a respected actor overseas. Now, with Anna and the King under his belt, there should be little doubt as to Chow's abilities. The man can be romantic and comic as deftly as he can sling a gun. Chow has been working on his English, and is capable of much more emotional range in his non-native tongue now. While there should never have been any doubt as to Chow's charisma on screen, his role as King of Siam certainly drives the point home. If you're looking for a man to crown king, you could do a lot worse than Chow Yun-Fat.
The chemistry between Foster and Chow works wonderfully -- thanks in massive part to some glorious dialogue that crackles like a bowl of Rice Crispies. For the most part, watching Anna and the King is like eavesdropping on a cocktail party conversation between two impossibly witty people. Foster and Chow engage in a verbal battle that is, by turns, confrontational and romantic. Occasionally, the non-stop repartee becomes a tad too whipsmart to be believable, but scribblers Peter Krikes and Steve Meerson are still owed a nod of recognition.
Since an epic can't live on romance alone (and unrequited romance at that), the script is obligated to toss in a couple slightly distracting subplots. In the first, one of the king's many wives pines for her lost true love. In the second, a coup attempt is brewing within the walls of the palace. The film's ending comes as the only major disappointment, though, with its ridiculously contrived "action" sequences. The final showdown between Mongkut and his enemies looks more like a rejected ending for Die Hard 2 than an episode from someone's real life.
Vaguely silly ending aside, Anna and the King is a thoroughly enjoyable screen jaunt through history. The stunning costumes and gorgeous locations are worth the price of admission alone. (The film was shot in Malaysia after Thailand bowed out -- presumably because the country's current rulership didn't like the suggestion that it owes its entire "civilization" to one British schoolteacher.) Toss in some great character work on the part of the lead actors and some wary romance, and you've got a film that may not erase the memory of The King and I, but should complement it nicely.
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Agency and attribution: is the law doing its job?
Is the law fulfilling its duty in relation to the attribution of illegal actions of an individual acting on behalf of a company?
That was the question put to Federal Court judge The Hon Justice Jonathon Beach and Professor Sarah Worthington of the University of Cambridge in the second Judges in Conversation event of 2015.
"Knowledge and attribution are the most difficult to deal with because they are the most sensitive in the law," Professor Worthington said.
Professor Worthington, an alumnus of Melbourne Law School, likened companies to humans in that they have a brain, nerve centre and hands to carry out their business.
"Companies are considered people, and there are responsibilities and liabilities that come with that," Professor Worthington said.
The pair discussed "vicarious liability" in relation to two cases in particular – Meridian Global Funds Management Asia Ltd v Securities Commission, in which Meridian employees failed to disclose the purchase of shares that made the company a substantial security holder, and Moore Stephens v Stone Rolls Ltd (in liq), in which a one-man company deceived auditors in carrying out fraud.
In Meridian, the company was found guilty because the actions of its employees were found to be attributable to the company. "Meridian hasn't delivered the oomph that could have come with the judgement in that case," Professor Worthington said.
Both Justice Beach and Professor Worthington said Stone Rolls Ltd was the first use they had ever seen of ex turpi causa, whereby a plaintiff is unable to recover if damage arises in connection to their own illegal act.
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Having problems with your Kodak EasyShare P850 Digital Camera ?
My Kodak P850 do not accept SD cards 4 or 8GB, error message state that memory must be replaced. No way to format the SD in camera. How can I do that camera accept the SD card
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Technically speaking, SD cards only go up to 2GB. (Actually, some very rare 4GB SD cards exist, but I doubt you have one of those.) Cards 4GB and up are SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) cards. Your camera was designed before the SDHC specs, and thus is not compatible with SDHC cards. This is not something that can be changed in firmware, since there is a hardware compatibility issue.
SDHC devices will accept SD cards, but the opposite does not hold true. SD devices will not accept SDHC cards.
SDHC devices will accept SD cards, but the opposite does not hold true. SD devices will not accept SDHC cards.
P850 max is 2 Gb (NON SDHC). P712 will accept 4 Gb (NON SDHC).
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My Kodak P850 do not accept SD cards 4 or 8GB, error message state that memory must be replaced. No way to format the SD in camera. How can I do that camera accept the SD card
Technically speaking, SD cards only go up to 2GB. (Actually, some very rare 4GB SD cards exist, but I doubt you have one of those.) Cards 4GB and up are SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) cards. Your camera was designed before the SDHC specs, and th ... Kodak EasyShare P850 Digital Camera
Camera will not format Memory Card. When I turn on the camera it states, Momory card requires formatting. When I try to format it says it is formatting but then goes straight back to the original message that the card needs to be formatted. This is the same memory card that I have used in my camera for over a year now. I have tried a different card with the same problem.
\015\012\015\012Insert your memory card into your computer's reader if you have one. If \015\012not, you can purchase a multi-format USB Memory Card reader from \015\012Amazon.com or Buy.com\015\012\015\01 ... Kodak EasyShare Z740 Digital Camera
Put new memory card in camera but has formatting problem. When memory card is put in it says the new memory card requires formatting. When I continue it states that formatting will delete everything in memory card. Chose continue again since it is a new memory card. It then tries to format. Date and time have been reset. But it goes back to the same problem of asking to have the memory card formatted. What do I do now?
New batteries first!! Make sure they are "GOOD"May have a bad or incompatible card.Will you camera take pictures without a card in it?If yes, you have a bad or incompatible card.Try another cardHere is all the informatio ... Kodak EasyShare Z612 Digital Camera
I have replaced the battery and memory card, the camera keeps saying I need to format the card, but then it says it is formatting, then gives another message saying the card needs to be formatted. Basically, the camera won't format the memory card, which means I can't take any pictures.
If the memory card replacement is an SDHC model card the Kodak z740 will not work with it. The memory card has to be a standard SD card of 2 gig size or less to properly function. Take card out and turn on camera. See if you get same error. You s ... Kodak EasyShare Z740 Digital Camera
I have a Pentax K 100 D. I have tried using a Flash Memory card (a Sandisk Ultra 16GB) but without success. The message 'Memory Card Error" is displayed even before I could format it. The card had previously been used to store files from my PC (where it worked perfectly) but the camera could not format it even after I had removed all the files etc by reformatting it in the PC (FAT32). Is there any way I can get to use this flash card in my camera?
Hi Doc.SD cards different in size use different technology. there are design changes introduced at 2GB and 4GB that makes cameras not compatible with all cards.When this camera was introduced, it was compatible with cards up ... Pentax Digital Cameras
I have a Kodak EasyShare z710 that will not format a memory card. I started with an older one i had and figured that it was the card. So i recently bought a brand new 2GB SD card for it. It tells me that it needs to be formated and i follow the steps, but then it just goes back to the previous screen. I dont have a card reader on my computer, but do have the cables and connect it to my computer that way. Is there a way to get the camera itself to go ahead and format it? Or a way to do it fro
The card must be formatted in the camera. ... Kodak EasyShare Z710 Digital Camera
I just got back from my first cruise and took so many pictures. I don't have a USB so I went to go place the memory card into my computer but it won't read the card. So when I put the memory card back into the camera it said Memory Card Format "Power Off" or "Format" but I know that if I format it all my pictures will be erased. Is there any other way of uploading my pictures without erasing them?
I know its not ideal but why dont you borrow a friends camera and usb lead, put your card into their camera and upload them onto your computer via their camera, at least then you can save your special pictures and rectify the problem later ... Digital Cameras
Memory card I bought a Photosmart 435 which I never could get to recognize that the memory card was inserted. I even bought a 2nd card thinking that the first must be broken. That did not work. I bought a 425 and I am having the same problem. What is the secret to making the camera "see" that a memory card is inserted? The 425 tells me that the memory card is not formatted and will not let me format it. HELP....... I am so discouraged that I want to go back to FILM.
Well theres a little think on my memory card, its on the side and it can move up and down, its a lock, so you dont accidentally delete any pictures or anything. but that could be the proble,\015\012\015\012i have a sandisk 256mb ... HP Photosmart M425 Digital Camera
When a memory card is put in the camera a red screen comes up stating "CARD HAS WRONG FORMAT. Press ok to format card." When I press Menu/OK the window says, "Unable to format." I can't even get to the menu in the manual to format the memory card.
Hello Mr rtautwein .\015\012\015\012Insert your memory card into your computer's reader if you have one. If not, you can purchase a multi-format USB Memory Card reader from Amazon.com or Buy.com\015\012\01 ... HP Photosmart M425 Digital Camera
Hi, my name is Mathew I have a sony cybershot digital camera, when i switch on the camera, it shows as format error and a memory card like picture keeps blinking on the top right side of the screen, but when the memory card is taken out, the camera seems to be working fine. Can u please tell me if the memory card is corrupted, if so is there any possible way to rectify it and collect the data from it? Thanks.
You need to format the card in the camera. This will erase it so download any pictures first using a card reader if necessary. ... Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 Digital Camera
I have an Olympus FE-340 digital camera. About a week ago I got a message that my memory card was full after I had deleted all of the photos in the memory. As soon as the camera was turned on it said, "Memory full." I thought it was a problem with the card so I planned to replace it, meanwhile I was using internal memory. It now says "Memory full" and there is nothing stored on the camera. Is there any way to fix this?
Solved ... Olympus FE-340 Digital Camera
Memory card error - After taking about 300 pictures on a 2 Gig Kodak SD memory card. I get a message on my Canon camera that says '' memory card error'' I tried to put the chip in a differant camera but it tells me to '' Format The Card'' I am afraid if I do that I will loose all of my pictures. I tried to load the pictures into my computer the way I always do and nothing happens. Any helpful ideas ? Thank You
Take no more pics until you've recovered the photos, take the card out of the camera. Here's some freeware photo recovery software th ... Canon Digital Cameras
When I insert a new memory card into my Z730 it tells me "memory card must be formatted" but it will not format. The memory card that is currently in the camera works fine!
Hello. Some of these memory cards have a small lock slide on the perimeter. Check yours to see if in fact, it is in the lock position which would prevent you from formatting. Formatting erases everything from the card so the lock is a protection. ... Kodak EasyShare Z730 Digital Camera
I have a Canon EOS 350D SLR (calle the EOS Digital Rebel XT in the States) that has been used daily for two years without a problem, up to now... When I switch on it gives the message "CF Err". I have removed the 2Gb CF card and it reads perfectly in a dedicated card reader. Having backed up the pics on my PC I then tried to format the card in the camera but got the message "Err 99". I then formatted the card in the PCs card reader/writer but the camera still wont accept it. I have just tried a
Turn the camera off and remove the lens and then re fit the lens and switch back on. Also cleaned the lens contacts. \015\012Err 99" includes memory card, lens contacts , battery contacts, in fact just about anywhere.\015\012\015\01 ... Canon Digital Cameras
Card error I've just gotten back from a trip. When I turned my camera on, a Card Setup screen appears and my two choices are Power Off or Format. When I pull out the memory card and put into the memory card reader in my computer, it says that the disk must be formatted before it can be used. Have I really lost all 200+ pics from my trip or is there anything I can do to save them? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hi,\015\012\015\012Use a card reader connected to a PC to backup your photos and then reformat the memory card. ... Olympus D-545 Zoom Digital Camera
I have a new compactflash card, which I formatted to my older Nikon Coolpix 5700 camera. When I put the card in the camera, the monitor shows that it is "out of memory" and wont allow me to take pictures. I can still use the old memory card, but I know it needs to be replaced soon.
Your new card might be to big ... Nikon Coolpix 5700 Digital Camera
I have an Panasonic DMC-FX7 Lumix camera. I went to Kinkos so they could download the pictures on to a CD-rom, they tried their scan disk and it was not working. When I tried to look at the pictures in my camera I received a memory card error stating would I like to format. I did not do anything in fear of erasing valuable, precious, irreplaceable photos of my daughter, family and friends. I also tried using the memory card on my scandisk on my computer and the message received was unreadabl
Hey longleggs,\015\012 Your images are most likely not lost, and you were right to not format the card when prompted to do so. There are multiple program downloads available on the internet that usually can recover yo ... Digital Cameras
SD630 camera states error memory card? New Card 2GB SD Card. Then it states card locked removed card and still says card locked. Will not let me go into format on tools. please answer.Do I need to just junk it or what
On the side of the SD card there is a little switch for locking the memory card to prevent erasure or writing. Make sure it is not locked. After that try a smaller size card. After that junk it. ... Canon PowerShot SD630 Digital ELPH / IXUS 65 Digital Camera
I own a Kodak V530. It won't accept the memory card. The LCD screen says memory card requires formatting. What can I do to get it to work with memory cards. This message come on the LCD screen when I turn on the camera.
What you need to do to get the card to work is you need to formate it to your camera. On the link below on page 4 tells you how to formate to your computer.\015\012\015\012 ... Kodak Digital Cameras
The memory card is formatted and empty but the pictures go automatically to the camera instead of the memory card. I can't find a way to send them to the memory card--shouldn't that be the default?
Yes, try formatting your card again with the camera menu.If that doesn't work buy or borrow another card see if that is the same. If so, its a camera fault or setting.As a final thought, you could try the Nikon website suppor ... Nikon Coolpix 3200 Digital Camera
Card setup When I turn on the camera, it goes straight into "Card Setup". My only options are to "Format" (i.e. erase the memory card) or "Power Off". There doesn't seem to be any way out, or back to the main menu. When I connect the camera to my PC, it shows me the "PC/Print/Exit" menu, but that's as far as it goes. Likewise, the PC won't detect the camera attached via USB port. What can I do? I don't want to lose all my pics.
Use a card reader to download your pics.\015\012\015\012Then, go into the camera menu and find "reset"...follow the on-screen instructions. Then, insert t ... Olympus FE-170 Digital Camera
I have a Olympus C-750 Ultra zoom camera and I suddenly the camera stopped working one day. Now when I turn on the camera it says format memory card, but then when you select yes the camera shuts off and when I turn it on again it says photo chard error and shuts off again. What is wrong with the camera and what can do to remedy this? Will replacing the photo card help?
The memory card may be defective, try another, if that cures the problem great, if u get the same message then the camera has failed and you will need to send it in for repair to a Kodak service center, there is nothing u can do to fix this, Kodak do ... Digital Cameras
I have a new Kodak easy share camera C1505. Says to format memory card, after I do, it says must put in different memory card. I have new one Sandisk Ultra 4 GB
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Can't get to set up menu with my new memory card in camera to set it up to use the memory card instead of the internal memory. Camera keeps saying memory card needs formatted-continue or cancel-I go to continue-it says formatting then goes back to saying memory card needs formatted-continue or cancel and around and around...camera will go to set up menu without memory card in.
1. with no card in the camera, go into the menu and find "format"...follow the on-screen instructions to erase the internal memory.\0122. insert the card and do the "format" thing again from the menu as you just did for the internal memory. ... Kodak EasyShare C743 Digital Camera
Kodak easyshare camera - Exising memory card now says must be formatted and that formatting will delete all pictures. Inserted a new card and says needs to be formatted - hit continue and goes back to needs to be formatted message.
It can be a software problem that can be fix by the kodak customer service center ... Kodak EasyShare C330 Digital Camera


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Pastor's patch july 2017
Young children have many questions. Often they come out of nowhere, suddenly sprung upon the unsuspecting adult.
Why do I have to go to school?
How do birds fly?
Where do babies come from? (which as every father knows, has the answer "ask your mother")
But I have some questions too.
How much deeper would the ocean be without the sponges?
What happens if you get scared half to death, twice?
Why do psychics have to ask you your name?
Why is dyslexia so hard to spell?
Questions reveal that we are thinking creatures, naturally inquisitive about the world around us, with a capacity to wonder and ponder. But God made us that way, and he wants us to be constantly seeing the benefit of questions.
Sometimes we will be asked questions. In the bible, Peter says.
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect (1 Peter chapter 3 verse 15)
Sometimes we should ask questions, but we fail to do so.
You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God (James chapter 4 verse 2)
So here's a question for you, a very personal and pertinent one. It's a question you will see on posters around the Beacon at the moment. If you could ask God one question, what would it be?
Can I challenge you to think about your answer to that question?
Can I then challenge you to ask God that question?
And as you do so, remember the bible promise
God is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us (Ephesians chapter 3 verse 20)
And maybe, after all that, why not ask a friend or a neighbour if they could ask God one question, what that would be? You may be surprised where that leads in a conversation.
Darrell Holmes
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|The subject matter of this article was cut from the final version of a Call of Duty game.
- For the cryptid in Call of Duty: Ghosts, see Rhino.
|Weapon Class
The Rhino is a revolver cut from Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. It is loaded in campaign and multiplayer memory and would have had attachments available for it.


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Keegan launches Liverpool BANK store
By staff reporter
LAST Friday saw the launch of the first womenswear only BANK Fashion store at Liverpool ONE, by former Corrie star Michelle Keegan.
The Manchester-Irish actress, whose collection for Lipsy is stocked at Liverpool ONE and multiple key BANK Fashion stores across the UK, was greeted by hundreds of fans.
"We're extremely excited to have welcomed Michelle at the launch of our first BANK womenswear store in Liverpool", said Gwynn Milligan, MD, BANK Fashion.
"We have a much larger female following here and are excited to see what the customers think of the brands and collections we offer"
Other key brands stocked in store include Little Mistress, Glamorous, Lavish Alice and Frock and Frill with BANK Fashion's own brands including Pink Soda and Blonde + Blonde.
See www.bankfashion.co.uk for more.


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Just because summer is coming to an end, it doesn't mean that Ottawa's pace is slowing down. Coming to Ottawa for a meeting or a conference this September? That's perfect! Get here, settle into your hotel room and then, head out to let yourself be enchanted by the early fall season in Canada's Capital.
Not sure where to start your visit? No problem. Below, you'll find seven suggestions for activities that will help you make the most of your free time in Ottawa this September. And the best part? Most of these fun activities are either at a short walk or a short taxi ride from most downtown area hotels.
1. See the Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill:
Northern Lights, the free, nightly sound and light show on Parliament Hill has been running all summer and goes until Sept. 10 for the 2016 season. Until this date, you can watch Canada's history be recounted on the walls of the historic Parliament Buildings. Sit on the iconic front lawn and watch as Canadian stories of nation-building, discovery and valor are told with impressive lights, images and sounds. In September, the 30-minute show starts at 9:00 p.m.
2. See Star Trek – The Starfleet Academy Experience:
Get the inside scoop on this famous show at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Running until Sept. 5, 2016, this world premiere Star Trek-themed exhibit looks at the actual science behind well-known Star Trek gadgets such as tricorders, phasers, teleporters and more. Go through this bright and futuristic exhibit as a Starfleet Academy cadet and complete various tasks in the fields of communications, medicine, navigation, science, engineering, tactical and command. Also, don't forget to take a seat in the iconic Commander's chair of the Starship Enterprise. Whether you're a trekie or not, this is a fun exhibit that you don't want to miss. Make sure to bring a camera.
3. Attend Baconpalooza:
If you like bacon, you won't want to miss Baconpalooza! Running from Sept. 9-11, 2016, this is the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum's outdoor bacon festival. Over the festival's three days, enjoy tastings, cooking demonstrations, live music and more. Vendors will also be on site to sell bacon-inspired goods. And on the Sunday, enjoy a 'Bacon, Bourbon & Bands' theme. This is sure to be a delicious event!
4. Catch CityFolk:
Have a conference or a meeting in Ottawa in mid-September? You might want to extend your stay by a couple of days to catch some acts at this outdoor music festival.
Running from Sept. 15-18, 2016 at Lansdowne – at just a short drive south of the downtown core – CityFolk is a four-day celebration of music, dance, visual arts and community. Here, you'll find more than 25 eclectic music performances, music workshops, special children's and family performances, artisan and craft vendors and more. This year's headliners include the Dropkick Murphys, James Bay, Vance Joy, Dean Brody and Blind Pilot, among many others.
5. Relax at Nordik Spa-Nature:
Have an evening free during your conference or meeting? Hop in a cab and head 20 minutes north of Ottawa's downtown core to Nordik Spa-Nature; the largest outdoor spa of its kind in North America.
Enjoy the cooler, early fall breeze as you take in Nordik's therapeutic baths and saunas experience. Relax and make your way through the spa, alternating between hot and more temperate waters. Also, you'll be surrounded by the beauty of fall the entire time as Nordik is set within the luscious Gatineau Park. And don't miss Nordik's infinity pool. Wade through the pool peacefully and take in lovely views of Ottawa's twinkling skyline. Nordik is open year-round, seven days a week until late into the evening. Is there anything better than enjoying a crisp fall breeze from a bubbling hot tub?
6. Go for a scenic hike in Gatineau Park:
Located just around the corner from Nordik, Gatineau Park offers about 90,000 acres of Canadian wilderness that is home to several beautiful hiking trails. If you're in Ottawa for a conference or a meeting in late-September, this is a great place to experience the fall colors.
If you don't have a lot of free time, opt to explore the short and beginner-friendly Sugar Bush trail. This trail begins at the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre and takes about 45 minutes to complete at a slow pace. Along the flat trail, you can learn more about Canadian flora and fauna.
Alternatively, if you'd like more of a challenge, explore the 1.9-kilometre (1.2-mile) King Mountain trail. This steeper trail features 10 lookouts that offer spectacular views of Ottawa and the surrounding region. The trail leads up to the Eardley Escarpment, which provides a scenic view from 300 metres (984 feet) above the Ottawa Valley.
Gatineau Park is open year-round and admission is free. Just make sure to have a camera ready to capture the beautiful Canadian fall colors.
7. Cycle around Ottawa:
With a mix of hot sun and a cooler breeze, September is the perfect time to see Ottawa by bike!
Opt to RentABike and explore Ottawa's more than 600 kilometres (373 miles) of scenic pathways. You can rent a bike by the hour, the day or even the week. Also, each bike comes with a bike lock. This is a great way to experience Ottawa on your own time.
Head out to explore pathways along the Ottawa River – one of Canada's 42 heritage rivers – or along the Rideau Canal, which is Ontario's only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also, venture into the ByWard Market neighborhood to visit its well-known, open air market.
Established in 1826, the ByWard Market is one of the oldest and largest farmers' markets in Canada. At any time of the year, you'll find about 175 outdoor stalls with vendors selling fresh produce, plants, arts and crafts and more. During the fall season, the market becomes the perfect place for photos as vendors offer colorful corn stalks, bright, decorated pumpkins and more. But at any time of the year, you'll find an array of locally-made maple products, which make a perfect Ottawa souvenir.
Alternatively, if you'd prefer a guided Ottawa experience and you have a couple of hours of free time, opt for a Lady Dive Splash Tour. Hop on Lady Dive's Amphibus and explore interesting sites in the Ottawa-Gatineau area and… On the Ottawa River. On this one-hour tour, you can experience Ottawa both on land and water. On this bilingual tour, you'll learn about more than 75 important Ottawa sites. Amphibus tours for the 2016 season run until Oct. 9.
These are only a few suggestions on how to spend your free time during your conference or meeting in Ottawa this September. For more ideas, read our Upcoming Ottawa Festivals and Events article and explore our See & Do page.


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"When the night falls… when the shadows become deep and black… the silent pall of evil falls upon the Earth."
Fondly remembered for his role on local Forth Worth's KFJZ-TV Channel 11 as the children's show host "Icky Twerp", Bill Camfield was like a lot of broadcasters in his day—a jack-of-all-trades.
Having graduated from Texas Christian University in '55, a friend suggested he try out for work at the television station. Camfield ended up writing, producing and starring in many commercials. His best remembered character from these was "Mortimer Moneybags".
Eventually Camfield filled in for an ailing children's show host, creating the sea-faring "Captain Swabbie" and another called "Ickabod Twerpwhistle". This character wore a rumpled black suit, bad toupee, tiny cowboy hat and black rimmed glasses. Station management loved the character and had Bill hone it for a show that would feature blocks of cartoons and his live-action.
This show would be called "Slam Bang Theater". Ickabod became "Icky Twerp" and his skits revolved around the character and three gentlemen in ape masks named Ajax, Arkadelphia and Delphinium—usually playing pranks, fighting or throwing pies at each other. The show was so popular, it was shown in mornings and afternoons during the week.
Slam Bang Theater showed cartoons such as The Mighty Hercules, Felix the Cat and Popeye, but what made it different was Camfield's introduction of "The Three Stooges" to a new generation of children. Because some parents wouldn't allow their kids to watch SBT, it became a kind of underground hit with Dallas/Fort Worth children.
For the Stooges' final movie "The Outlaws is Coming" local kids' show personalities were featured as outlaws—a clever gimmick that they hoped would lure kids to the movies to see their local celebrities. Bill Camfield played Wyatt Earp in the film.
|(There he is between Moe and Larry--NOT the place you would want to be for fear of SLAP-stick)
Meanwhile, in 1957, on Saturday nights, teenagers would tune in to Channel 11 to watch "Nightmare" and Bill Camfield was there, moonlighting as "Gorgon the Gruesome", the caretaker of the show. Gorgon was a deadly serious host who would not joke about the proceedings. Death was in the air and it would not do one well to let one's guard down.
And, holy crap, there's actually a clip from an episode!
For the show, unlike many of the other stations, the budget was decent as sets changed often and there were several assistants seen about. The films were from the "Shock" package, though not all of them were used for "Nightmare". Bill aired these others on the station's Saturday afternoon movie show "Mystery Matinee".
For a Horror Host of that time, he had a fairly lengthy run. While the show officially ended in 1959 due to station feeling that the films were overexposed, Gorgon would appear regularly on the airwaves, hosting Halloween specials. It's possible that Camfield's busy schedule may have been a factor in the cancellation of a weekly show as Icky Twerp was so successful.
"Nightmare" returned in '62 and so did Gorgon—proving just as popular by running for another two years each Saturday night showing one feature at 7:30pm. It was then moved to Wednesday after Country-Western music programming took it's place.
1972's Halloween Spectacular brought Gorgon back in color and the station went all-out building a dungeon set to go along with it's showing of "The Pit and the Pendulum".
The Halloween Special four years later turned out to be the final appearance of Gorgon and "Nightmare".
Not a bad run for a Horror Host, let alone one who set the standard for other Texas hosts to follow while proving so popular in his "day job" as a Kiddie Host.
Icky Twerp
And for a film about Bill and his whole career…
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4:34pm PT by Aaron Couch
'Doctor Strange' A Capella Trailer Is Magically Weird
This might be the strangest thing to be inspired by Doctor Strange yet.
Gloson Teh, a 18-year-old in Malaysia, spent 12 hours painstakingly recreating the second trailer for the Marvel film with just his voice — and the results are pretty magical.
Teh tells Heat Vision his friends have joked that his most convincing impression is of Tilda Swinton's The Ancient One — but he hopes as he gets older his voice will get a little deeper so he "can actually do a convincing impression of Benedict Cumberbatch and Wong."
Doctor Strange has grossed more than $500 million worldwide to date. Check out the a cappella trailer below.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016
We're all MAD HERE!
I do love most anything Alice in Wonderland and this stamp is no exception. I've had the image for a while and just actually printed it out and did a quick color on it with Copics. This is from StarStampz on etsy.
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31 Miles Lake is a very large lake known for its clear water and its abundance of fish: namely the Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Bass, Whitefish, and others.
It stretches from Point-Comfort (south) to Ste-Therese-de-Gatineau (north). The vast majority of the shoreline is still undeveloped and in its natural, pristine state.
The lake boasts dozens of islands, bays, and waterfalls. It is a lake, but feels like an inland sea. It's a swimming, fishing, hunting, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, scuba diving, and boating paradise.
Following is a sampling of activities and information available on 31 miles lake. Please visit the links for detailed information. Look under the "Attractions and Information" menu on the left hand side of this page for more attractions on and around 31 miles lake.
Scuba Diving
Scuba Diving on 31 miles lake. This expedition is oriented towards exploring the caverns in the Lake of 31 miles.
Interactive Topographical Map
Interactive topographical map of 31 miles lake and the surrounding area. 31 miles lake is in maps 31J4 and 31J5.
Maps of 31 miles lake
Detailed maps of 31 miles lake designating camp grounds, roads and other landmarks. The two maps that cover the lake and surrounding area are 31J/04 (Bouchette) and 31J/05 (Maniwaki).
Kayaking Trips
Moderate sea kayaking trips on 31 miles lake.