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For many, computer, internet and video game addiction is a psychological struggle that requires individual therapy as well as group therapy to normalize socialization. Computer and video game addiction are identified in the beginning stages of treatment at Sober College at the time of initial assessment.
Excessive gaming can create a sense of isolation that further complicates an individual's ability to relate to others. In treating addiction, it is critical to help individuals find new ways to cope with negative emotions, stressors and other triggers that cause them to engage in excessive play. In addition, group therapy sessions can provide assistance in putting young adults in situations where they must interact face-to-face with others. This serves to reduce social anxiety, enable healthy relationships to develop and help young adults realize that they are not alone in their journey.
"We help clients learn new coping skills to deal with stress and develop healthy relationships with their peers."
About Our Video Game Addiction Treatment Program
Sober College recognizes the challenges clients face in regards to addiction and technology; instead of bypassing the issue, we look for ways to help our clients look for healthier ways to interact with technology.
- We are dedicated to helping clients identify whether they are addicted to video games and computers. Because it is difficult to disguise, our treatment team addresses underlying issues surrounding clients' relationship with technology and provide healthy ways to cope.
- We understand that video game and computer addiction is a compulsive behavior that can turn entertainment into obsession. Our goal is to help diagnose co-occurring disorders that will help clients cope with their addiction and lead to healthier lifestyle choices.
- Sober College recognizes the lack of resources available to young adults struggling with this unique addiction and offers a one-of-a-kind program designed to address this growing problem.
Do you think you or a loved one may struggle with video game addiction?
We can help. Call 800.465.0142 to speak with an admissions counselor.
Addressing Computer & Video Game Addiction in Treatment
Sober College is especially equipped to address video game and computer addiction because it primarily affects adolescents and young adults. As a more age-specific co-occurring disorder, it is important to address addiction as it relates to a generational experience. Treatment for video game and computer addiction can be more difficult as the trigger is not as easily avoided as drugs or alcohol. Computers and technology are an integral piece of daily life for many people. Technology continues to evolve and become the centerpiece of many routine activities. Due to this, treatment for addiction must focus on developing a healthy relationship with technology and the ability to manage usage in a way that does not slip back into addictive behaviors. …Read More Sober College stays on the forefront of young adult addiction treatment because of our ability to adapt to the changing needs of our age-specific clients. Video game and computer addiction is relatively new to the addiction treatment discussion and because it is not currently officially recognized by the American Medical Association, resources for effective treatment are not as readily available as treatment for other types of addiction. Sober College recognizes the lack of resources available to young adults struggling with this unique addiction and offers a one-of-a-kind program designed to address this growing problem. In addition to Sober College's treatment program, residents can participate in On-Line Gamers Anonymous (OLGA) as another form of group therapy. The program utilizes the 12-steps much like Alcoholics Anonymous and applies them to video game addiction.Overcoming video game and computer addiction can be as difficult as overcoming drug and alcohol abuse, especially because they are so readily available in everyday life. Sober College not only assists young adults in learning how to manage use of technology, but also in ways to overcome the triggers that may have led to the development of addiction. Through individual and group therapies, young adults develop healthy coping mechanisms that assist them in daily life. In addition, developing face-to-face friendships with peers struggling with the same addiction can alleviate social anxiety and encourage young adults to explore socialization outside of the virtual world. Show Less.
Co-Occurring Disorder: Gaming Addiction
Much like gambling, video game addiction is a compulsive behavior that can turn entertainment into obsession. Individuals may become so enthralled in their alternate reality that they begin to neglect personal health, relationships and responsibilities. In many cases, young adults who become addicted to video games and the computer suffer from social anxieties that cause them to seek escape from their realities. Rather than interacting face-to-face, the Internet provides users with the ability to interact in a virtual world where they can become whoever they want. The online world opens a new world where new personas can be explored and those who are shy or feel powerless can become popular and powerful. Video game and computer addiction often exist with mood disorders such as depression or anxiety. …Read More As many as 6 in 10 young adults struggling with drug and alcohol addiction also have one or more co-occurring disorders. The two can negatively impact one another, compounding symptoms and worsening physical and mental condition. Many residents of Sober College have co-occurring disorders that require special attention in treatment. As a dual-diagnosis treatment center, residents of Sober College receive treatment for both addiction and the co-occurring disorders that can complicate symptoms of both. In the case of video game and computer addiction, engagement can become a form of self-medication that produces euphoric feelings. While engagement in video games for fun is not problematic in and of itself, increased, compulsive usage can cause video game and computer play to become addictive. Rather than focusing time on daily life responsibilities, video game and computer usage become the priority, causing relationships and other responsibilities to suffer. Identifying the underlying influences that cause individuals to seek an escape through technology can greatly improve the effectiveness of treatment. In addition to treating the underlying causes of addiction development, it is important to help young adults prioritize their obligations and develop a healthy relationship with technology that does not interfere with other areas of life. Show Less.
About Our Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment Program
About Computer & Video Game Addiction
Sober College treats drug and alcohol addiction as well as any co-occurring disorders that may accompany it. Although not officially recognized by the American Medical Association as a mental health disorder yet, addiction to the computer and video games has become an increasingly prevalent concern, especially in adolescents and young adults. With incredible improvements in the world of technology, the computer and video games have become more appealing to a wider audience and some may prefer indulging in the latest releases rather than spend time with friends and family or engage in physical activity. In many cases, computer and video game addiction can be difficult to identify. Not everyone who plays video games is addicted as they often become another component of entertainment in people's lives; however, recent studies suggest that anywhere between 10 – 15% of gamers exhibit behaviors that align with criteria for addiction.
More About Treatment Offered at Sober College
Symptoms & Signs of Video Game Addiction
While many symptoms exhibited alone do not necessarily indicate addiction, exhibiting more than one of the following may indicate that behavior is addictive.
- Preoccupation with using the computer or playing video games. Clients struggling with this particular addiction may suffer with preoccupation with using the computer or playing video games. Even when away from them, thoughts may be consumed by using the devices, causing individuals to act irritable or distracted. Often times, they may incessantly talk about a game or the computer.
- Down-playing time spent on the computer or on video games can be an attempt to cover up the amount of time actually consumed by usage. Some may resort to lying in order to play games or create a need to use the computer more frequently.
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- The inability to control the amount of time one uses the computer or a game can indicate a lack of control. Even with the intention of only engaging for a short period of time, some may continue to extend usage for several hours. They may lack the control to regulate their own usage.
- Many lose time on the Internet or on video games. Loss of time and lack of control often go hand-in-hand. In many cases, users may intend to spend a few minutes on the device and then find themselves engaged in a game or on the Internet through the night, only realizing it with the rising of the sun.
- Excessive usage can negatively impact other areas of life. In many cases, excessive usage can cause individuals to neglect their responsibilities and relationships. They may begin to distance themselves from friends and family, exhibit lower quality of work or even neglect personal hygiene in order to spend more time online.
- Gaming and computer use may be a form of self-medicating. For some, the online world becomes another reality in which to engage others. Social anxiety, stress, and other negative emotions can lead some to look for an escape online. Online engagement may provide an alternate reality in which one can escape from the pressures of daily life.
- Excessive gaming can lead to misuse of money. Some may disproportionately spend money to buy new games and equipment rather than pay for bills and other necessities.
- Some experience a roller coaster of emotions similar to the use of substances in addiction. Excessive gaming can cause users to experience euphoric feelings quickly followed by guilt or shame over the activity the user was engaged in or about the amount of time lost in it.
Many of these signs do not define video game addiction; however, they can serve as signs if there is concern about a loved one's usage. Gaming addiction can be just as dangerous as drug and alcohol addiction in the way that it can be abused to escape reality and negatively impact quality of life. Addiction to video games and the computer is often due to social anxieties and can hinder their ability to interact with the real world. While playing video games and computer usage can be just another aspect of a normal day, it becomes an addictive problem when it interferes with other areas of life.
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Friday, 24 October 2014
Sapporo – Tokyo (some thoughts)
Such a long flight to Tokyo through Sapporo required a high dosage of concentration! We had to use all of the onboard technology to deal with the quick changes in arrival procedures, approaches, and runway assignments! I have spent many years flying, but the absolute need for technology in the cockpit has never been more obvious to me than it is today. Without all of this at our fingertips in such complex air spaces, we would be far behind the curve.
During our flight across the ocean, we had emailed the Contact Center using our Global Internet system. We mentioned that we had a galley food preparation table that would not operate quite correctly, and a refrigerator that was not cooling as much as we'd like. Our expectation was just to provide notification to the Contact Center so that we could have these items rectified when we returned to our base in Orlando, Florida. How surprised were we when Embraer had already made plans to resolve these minor issues upon our arrival to Singapore! Now THAT'S true customer support at the highest level!
Whenever I provide consulting services to future aircraft buyers who are either purchasing their first aircraft or right-sizing their fleet, I apply a "Global Excellence" approach to the process. To me, this means emphasizing the importance of long-term relationships when selecting a product, or brand. Twice today, we witnessed examples of the long-term investment that Embraer has in its products and its people. Around the world, Embraer proves itself time again as an OEM, a Partner, and a friend. Our relationship with the men and women of Embraer solidly confirm the confidence we have in our purchase.

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Matt McLaughlin, of Lee's Summit, Mo., says, "Long-time reader, first time submitter. Anyway, my sister works in marketing for a company in Davenport, Iowa, and got this press release from the Quad City River Bandits, the Cardinals' Class A team. They are having a 'Circle of Life' promotional series this summer, first giving away baby supplies, then one year of tuition to the University of Iowa, and then ... a free funeral. My sister thinks they are taking things too far. I think it's brilliant, especially with the cost of funerals these days. Here is the release."
Friday at Modern Woodmen Park means one BIG thing - Lujack's Friday Fireworks after the game! What better way to kick-start your weekend and the homestand than with fireworks after a fun-filled evening at Modern Woodmen Park as the Bandits take on the Great Lake Loons (Los Angeles Dodgers).
And if you're an expecting or a new mother, you definitely won't want to miss Friday's game. We kick off our "Circle of Life" promotional series by honoring new-borns with our annual Maternity Night. One lucky mother will walk away with an incredible newborn prize pack complete with the new-born trifecta: a brand new stroller, a crib, and car seat -- and much MUCH MORE!
Don't miss the other great "Circle of Life" promotional nights, including the Bandit Wedding giveaway on Friday, June 17, and the Bandit Scholarship giveaway (the Keith Lucier Memorial Scholarship) when one lucky student wins a full year's tuition courtesy of the River Bandits at the University of Iowa on Sunday, June 19. We conclude the Circle of Life promotional series in August, when we give away a free funeral! You won't want to miss it! From cradle to grave, the River Bandits have you covered!
Kick off your weekend with a blast and the Bandits! Get your tickets here!
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Just yesterday, after 13 days of live, online class, we finally reached the end of our new CCIE Voice Advanced Technologies Class. Weighing in at just over 62 hours, it truly was a great class, and I certainly thank all of the many students who attended the live version, and made it the huge success that it was. Thanks for all of your insightful questions during the recording!
All of the uncompressed original files have been shipped off to our professional video engineers for editing and mastering before we have all of the content professionally transcribed for full intra-video search functionality, and then uploaded onto our new CDN and delivery format.
For those who might not have seen this new delivery format yet, please see this preview page with samples from this new class:
New CCIE Voice ATC Class — Preview!
For those of you who cannot wait until this new Voice ATC makes its way up to the new CDN network (probably within a week or two), you can watch it immediately in our existing streaming format in the meantime. If you have already purchased this product in the past, then simply login to your INE Members account, and launch it from the Voice tab. If you have not yet purchased this product, you may certainly do so from here from its INE.com Voice ATC web page (please note that the table of contents has not yet been updated on that page, but will be later today or tomorrow, and that there is indeed now 62 hours).
However, better yet — to gain access to not only this new Voice ATC, but also to all 115 hours of the Voice Deep Dives, the 20+ hours of the live CCIE Voice Bootcamp that we just held in Seattle last month, all of the content I am about to release pertaining to all of the new features in CUCM 8.0/8.5, not to mention access to every other video INE has ever recorded (for any reference you might ever need or want), consider simply purchasing an
All Access Pass for a mere $159/month.
About Mark Snow, CCIE #14073:
Mark Snow has been actively working with data and traditional telephony as a Network Consulting Engineer since 1995, and has been working with Cisco Call Manager and voice-over technology since 1998. Mark has been actively teaching and developing content for the CCIE Voice track since 2005, and the Security track since 2007. Mark's story with both data and voice technology started out quite young, as he began learning around the age of five from his father who was a patented inventor and a research scientist at AT&T Bell Laboratories. Mark started out on Unix System V and basic analog telephony, and went on from there to large data networking projects with technologies such as Banyan Vines, IPX and of course IP, and large phone systems such as Nortel 61c, Tadiran Coral, Avaya Definity and of course Cisco Unified Communications Manager in both enterprise and 911 PSAP environments across the US and internationally. Mark is also an accomplished pilot and punched his ticket in 2001. When Mark isn't learning, labing, consulting or teaching, he can be found either piloting or possibly jumping out of a perfectly good airplane, hanging off a rock somewhere or else skiing out west. He also might just be enjoying a quiet day at the beach with his wife and two wonderful young kids, Ryleigh and Judah.
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Nice, I am sure the ATC and live bootcamp video recording will be a huge addition to those who are persuing ccie voice.
Thank You Mark, your effort is noted and appreciated.
Awesome! Gratz!
This will help insanely. Not I IE chaser, but I use the knowledge everyday in my job. Thanks much!!!!!!!!
This doesn't hold for the R&S. I know that it is a tremendous amount of work and that to produce high quality takes it's time.. so can we get a realistic estimate as to when the below will be true for the new R&S ATCOD material?
"For those of you who cannot wait until this new Voice ATC makes its way up to the new CDN network (probably within a week or two), you can watch it immediately in our existing streaming format in the meantime"
Does it mean we can view these CDN videos using Apple iPADs? That will be awesome!
Great stuff. Can't wait to see it in the iPad!!! Now I have NO excuse not to study.
Hi Mark,
Just noticed we don't have the demo video for Unified CM Express
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First things first, let me thank you again for such an amazing day of shows on HSN last week. It was an unforgettable "Anna-versary!"
Many of you have asked about the different tools we used when working with the Today's Special Mix and Match Cuttlebug folders and dies, so today we are going to give you some tips and tricks. We've found that enhancing the intricate designs on these folders is easiest after embossing- here's a few of the items we used on the projects you saw:
- Zig Emboss Writer (http://bit.ly/zigwriter) –We used this marker to color in the folder design for heat embossing. Just draw over the embossed design, sprinkle embossing powder and use a heat gun to create a gorgeous metallic effect.
- Embossing powder and heat tool- If you don't have Anna Griffin gold and silver embossing powder from the accessories kit we had on HSN, you can purchase similar colors at most major craft stores. Paper Source is a great place to find a heat tool and lots of powder shades (http://bit.ly/embossingpowder)
Whether you color the entire design or just feature bits and pieces, the result of this is stunning!
- Tsukineko Dew Drop ink pads (http://bit.ly/tsukinekoink) – You saw me using these a lot on HSN because their size is great for these folders and they really bring out the design without looking messy.
- Craft knife (http://bit.ly/xactocraftknife) – Whether you want to fussy cut corners or the entire embossed image, a craft knife is the way to go. You'll also want to get a cutting mat f if you don't have one (coming soon from Anna Griffin!)
- Tsukineko Sponge Daubers (http://bit.ly/spongedaubers)- If you have a surplus of Anna Griffin ink pads that you'd like to use, we recommend getting some of these and using them to apply ink. They also work wonderfully!
- Deco Gold Paint Pen (http://bit.ly/decogoldpaintpen) We love using these in gold or silver to color in the raised design. The only downside is the paint smell, but we think it's well worth it.
- Sanding block (http://bit.ly/sandingblock) – This is an old favorite in our bag of tricks! Try it on any paper with a white core, whether it's super shiny metallic or patterned.
We hope this helps you create even more beautiful projects with this collection!
Lastly, if you were watching during the 9 p.m. show last week and are interesting in helping the last caller of the day, Sally, with her wonderful crafting charity please let us know. You can comment below or send us a private message on Facebook and we will get her information to you.


text: December 12, 2011 Susie Stone: Made to Order – By Grace Molan – Most women crave bespoke garments. The chance to own a garment that is uniquely yours; no one else will own it and every time you wear it, it fits you perfectly, hugging every contour of your body. Despite this craving for luxury, the majority of women feel intimidated by commissioning a garment from a designer fearing that it is too costly and not a worthwhile investment. Susie Stone is part of an exciting new generation of bespoke designers and has set out to break down the barriers that have been placed between women and their clothes, changing the way we feel about couture forever. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Stepping off the bustling streets of London Bridge and into the Susie Stone's studio is like stepping into another world. It is a world centred on luxury, glamour and most importantly femininity. Cuttings are pasted onto the wall to form a mood board, an opulent silk dress is draped elegantly over a model and Susie's famous silhouettes stand to attention along the length of the studio. The unique concoction of affordable, bespoke womenswear which is both elegantly contemporary and sumptuously sexy is why women from all across the city flock to the studio, ready to buy into the glamorous lifestyle Susie's garments signify. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Susie Stone label was launched in June 2010 as an alternative to the regurgitated trends and the poor quality mass produced clothes flooding the high street at the time. The label offers chic, affordable, made to measure womenswear based around ten silhouettes, each inspired by a Hollywood icon. Susie's clients, most of whom are twenty-five and above, are looking for something that no one else will own, something that will become a treasured garment. It is the timeless elegance and the care that goes into the design of the garments which draws people to them time and time again. Each garment is made with love and great attention to detail making sure that the design caters for the client's needs and specification. The end result is not just a dress that has been handmade. Through the design process, relationships blossom between Susie and the client but also between the client and the dress, turning it into a cherished item of clothing. Bespoke design offers a more personal approach to shopping and although you may initially be paying a little extra for a dress, you are safe in the knowledge that no one else in the world will be wearing it too. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Although every piece Susie works on receives her trademark care and attention to detail, she can still turn a commission around in less than four weeks. All this is achieved with an eye to sustainability, with materials being sourced locally wherever possible. Susie believes that having clothes made to measure is the most sustainable way of building a stylish and practical wardrobe. Prices start at £350 for a bespoke garment. This organic approach to dressmaking is the future of fashion. Welcome to 'New Couture'. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Susie Stone 60 Bermondsey St, London, SE1 3UD +44(0)207 403 6104 To book a consultation, please email: [email protected] ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Born just outside London, Grace Molan is dedicated to showcasing the next generation of British designers through her writing. Her blog, Modadelamode acts as a platform, exhibiting British style and fashion to a global audience. At the moment, she is balancing the responsibilities of being a blogger and magazine editor with her job as a fashion intern. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. TweetEmail FashionLondon About the Author Grace Molan Grace Molan is a British fashion and lifestyle journalist who splits her time between the UK and Spain. In her spare time she likes to travel new places and update her blog Moda de la Mode. www.modadelamode.co.uk Instagram: @modadelamode Previous articleI Want What She's Wearing: The Trench with a Twist Next articleThe Collection of Elizabeth Taylor at Christie's You may also like October 19, 2017 Boutique Spotlight: Sézane's L'Appartement New York September 5, 2017 Boutique Spotlight: Edie Parker on Madison July 13, 2017 London Summer Hot Spots April 12, 2017 Boutique Spotlight: Wolf & Badger


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The Band- Box Set pt 1- Robbie Robertson
In his best-selling autobiography, no less than the great Eric Clapton confesses to have had one musical mission after Cream broke up: joining The Band! And apparently it was no idle passing fancy, because Clapton journeyed from London to upstate New York's sleepy village of Woodstock to offer his services. At some point he realized that they already had a guitar player in Robbie Robertson, and Eric returned to his Hurtwood manor to jam with Steve Winwood and form Blind Faith instead.
(L-R) Garth Hudson, Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko
Watching Martin Scorsese's The Last Waltz , The Band's Thanksgiving 1976 swan song , shows how that kind of utopian lure could happen. But the earliest work of this quintet with the generic name is no less impressive : when Rolling Stone magazine writers compiled their Top 500 Albums of All Time, The Band's 1968 debut Music from Big Pink ranked at #34 . That's almost twenty places higher than The Beatles' debut ! Additionally, The Band' s second album that year landed at #45 on the same list, while the sublime Stage Fright went Top 5 and sold over a million copies.
Widely viewed along with Bob Dylan, The Byrds, and Gram Parsons as fathers of the Americana musical movement, The Band also may have been one of rock's first alternative groups. In part one of this classic rock interview, main songwriter Robbie Robertson ("The Weight","The Night They Drove Ol'Dixie Down","Up on Cripple Creek","The Shape I'm In") helps me make that case for this band which included Garth Hudson and three now-deceased multi-threat talents, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Richard Manuel, members all of the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame. – Redbeard


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Unless this is a movie she is hyping then i have nothing to say,otherwise I think she should have been Patient with this Announcement.............but whats my own?Mind your business Stella!
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Unless this is a movie she is hyping then i have nothing to say,otherwise I think she should have been Patient with this Announcement.............but whats my own?Mind your business Stella!
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I don't know when naija celebrities will start realising this is Nigeria not America..pls what's the point of thisReplyDeleteReplies
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂@ndi Africans Ana akogheri..... Every mallam to I'm kettle... Who marriage EPP?😘😘😘Delete
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 16:53
With people like Stella Korkus mocking women who are unmarried and childless, this is the result. It is hypocritical for Stella to be asking this question when she's among those who mock them. Stella you once said that if a woman is 30 and above and is not married that she should have children. So this is it.Delete
Is she ibo?😲😲😲Delete
Madam Stella,she is not influencing anybody every mallam to his/her own kettleDelete
- Anonymous29 May 2017 at 08:02
If she's actually pregnant, it's a wrong move to post that picDelete
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 12:00
I strongly believe she isn't pregnant. She is just messing with us.ReplyDelete
@ influencing other young ladies, why would any body look up to these celebrities? It is the duty of parents to train and guide their kids in a rightful way.
- Rappakatakata28 May 2017 at 12:01
And the palmwine tappers are already tapping into her blessings. Awon 'tappists'.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 14:49
Lol! And they keep tapping into nonsense.Delete
See them seriously tappingDelete
LMAO. She lifted that scan pix. We go hear am na. Shey nA Nigeria we all dey.ReplyDelete
As long as say no be person husband she get belle forReplyDeleteReplies
Abi o! I forgot to add that to my comment👇Delete
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 12:51
Of course na person husband na. Before nko?Delete
Honestly,I really feel for some married women.
She had to tell us . Her extended family . Social media makes us family ,so any news ,they will share n distribute to us . Owa mebiReplyDelete
Another baby mama
Women with self worth and respect won't intentionally have a baby out of wedlock
Having a baby legitimately is still my thing.
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I totally disagree with your comment chi. Some women are getting older. Their biological clock ticking. No husband. So they decide to have a child. Intentionally cos they can support themselves. They cant loose out on both ends (husband and child). i know someone who is in her forties with a fibroid now that regrets not having a child. She's so bitter. No husband,no child plus fibroid.Delete
Well, you're on track, but most of the baby mama'a that are wobbling about are not entirely oldDelete
Some in their 20s, others 30s
If age is not on your side and you decide to have kids, that can be excused, but,these young ladies are just wilding by being baby mama's
Look at what Davido's baby mama's are doing on snap chat all day?
Going back and forth with shade cause they have babies by one man
Teenage pregnancy out of naivety and rape are excluded though.
I understand your point Trinity.. However God's standard should be our standard as children of God.. We can't change His standard to suit our selfish needs and desires... What is wrong is wrong!Delete
Let her operate the fibroid or better still get a surrogatesDelete
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 14:58
Chi how old this native fowl look for ya eye? Anita is in her 40's a mother of 2, was married to a local chief in Owerri b4 she ran to Lagos! 2nd child she had in SA all coded!!! This this gist to Swizz bank! This her pregnancy thing doesn't seem to b true, I think a publicity stuntDelete
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 14:58
Chi how old this native fowl look for ya eye? Anita is in her 40's a mother of 2, was married to a local chief in Owerri b4 she ran to Lagos! 2nd child she had in SA all coded!!! This this gist to Swizz bank! This her pregnancy thing doesn't seem to b true, I think a publicity stuntDelete
If you are 40 or over and still no husband and you get pregnant. I will definitely celebrate with you.Delete
At that age you can adequately take care of the baby and your self financially.
Nobody wants to be a single mum but circumstances make them one. Not everyone will get married but atleast let them enjoy the joy of motherhood as a woman.
BtW I think this Anitas baby news is not true. Who puts their scan on social media.
She's probably doing publicity for a movie
Time will tell.
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 17:21
Fibroid does not stop pregnancy biko.Delete
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 12:09
But why can't some people simply type 'Congratulations' without all this 'I tap, I double tap, I triple tap'?ReplyDelete
Whatever rocks her boat. If it is not a movie, congrats to her.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 12:12
Most married women r glorified single mothers. This generation of men r just horribleReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 15:00
Anon 12:12 times have changed! What was obtainable in d times of Moses is not same anymore, trend come and go trust meDelete
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 12:14
I blv in God! I blv in d power of d most high! Same way d bible tells us we r fighting against principality's and powers ! I carry belle out of excitement go dey broadcast am as nwa AFO IBO wey I b nah, forgetting am not in d East 2months belle commot o!!!!!! E b me like movie!!!!! Belle wey I don find for more than 3yrs? Jesus ........ Them no dey tell man to commot from sun o! Na so I enter endless prayers ,me!!!!!!!!! Na lie o! I pray pray pray ..neighbours self knew smfin was up, less than 3weeks fiam another one enter.. Cockroach for my house no know say I carry set ! E no go come from my mouth asi asi o! If u know, nwanne u know, We live in a mysterious world simple and short! All friends BANNED onye obula mheeeeen! if u ask me, na fibroid I get.. Serious side eye biko. InukwaReplyDelete
I must trend by force that's why she released the news...all thesame congratsReplyDelete
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 12:17
She is 'covering' her babies with the Blood of Jesus and still rubbishing the same institution that was created by Him and despising His teachings.ReplyDelete
The world want God to change His standard to suit them. God is so merciful.
Anything that rocks anyones boat jare. If I were in her shoes, I just might have prolly taken same bold step and hide it from public till delivery but over excitement didnt allow her do that. I really dont understand what is going on in all these celebs life and marriages for real so one shouldnt blame them as such. Jugjinas should allow God judge her.ReplyDeleteReplies
I doubt anita is pregnant sandy. She's an attention seeker but yes nothing wrong in having a child if you have gotten to a certain age, no husband etc and you can afford to cater for your child. Rather that than end up lonely old and miserableDelete
And you think it is right to commit fornication because time is not on your side? However you bend it,sex outside marriage is a no no, a sin. Don't forget life does not end here alone my dear,there is heaven and there is hell. Whatever a man soweth,he will reap.Delete
If your will is better than God's will,only you know but no unrighteousness will enter heaven. We are all sinners but as much as you can,avoid sin. Don't intentionally disobey God.
@Trinity I concurred with you jor. God bless your wisdom. Do not judge unless you are in her shoes.Delete
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 15:15
Triumphant Zion, sex is not the only way to conceive. Go and do your research. I know a few older single women who are undergoing procedures right now just to have babies. You also need to do some work on your mind and clean it out first before trying to advise people. Not everything has to do with sex, you shouldn't be so preoccupied with sex that it became the sole possibility in your mind for this scenario and you were blind towards all the other equally plausible possibilities. I detest it when people with dirty minds try to project it on others just because they can't see past the filth in their own mind.Delete
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 15:16
Trinity let's use d word of God to back ur claims, Go into d World and multiply he said.... Sarah( I maybe wrong) cldnt bear a child for Abraham.. This are special children of GOD himself, she asked him to take d maid servant so she can bore him a child Ismael ( d being of Islam) , Was it David or Solomon was d man after Gods own heart? He sent someone's husband to a war front and took his wife , who in turn had kids for him ( this r men special to GOD) Solomon 1000 women flocked ard him ,God didn't condemn him.. He also said ur so called Righteousness is but like a filthy rag in his eye( holier than thou yet u judge others) he also said,I did not come for d righteous ( ndi Otu GI,pple like u) I came for d sinners ( thief's and whores) No man shall enter d kingdom except tru me, nnem ur last moments in life is all that matters . a simple forgiveness wipes off everything.. U go dey here dey judge pple carry am for mind die, na HELL fire get u o. The thief on his right hand made heaven reason? He asked for forgiveness! That's all that matters. U live right, u live wrong , u carry church for head ,the end justifies all.... Do not think he will judge us with same standard na lie u b that! Because u r favoured to have a husband and kids others didn't ,don't mean u shd constantly condemn them. Be wise live judgement to GOD!Delete
Triumphant Zion your attention needed,please check your mail!Delete
- Monkey Face28 May 2017 at 12:20
Members of the tapping ministry, Instagram branch have started tapping Abi?ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 16:54
Monkey face oooo...
This your comment cracked me up...
Later them go begin to untap.Delete
- Monkey Face28 May 2017 at 12:20
Members of the tapping ministry, Instagram branch have started tapping Abi?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 12:35
African culture continues to hold us back! Bondage! No progress! The dark continent! Come out of the box! Push boundaries! Try something new.ReplyDelete
Life's too short please.
Similarly, many innocent children are being born and raised in toxic homes in the name of marriage.
Smh for the future.Replies
We are not held by African culture,we avoid it because the bible commanded us to "FLEE FORNICATION". It kills both the spirit and the body.Delete
- rookies28 May 2017 at 18:23
You are right triumphant Zion but in the end its good to leave judgement for God...even saint paul said he started doing the things he thought he wouldn't do... you don't know what she is passing through. I also think she is better than most born again Christians that will fornicate, have an abortion and still wear turtle neck and long skirt with very big bible. We most definitely can't fool God.Delete
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 20:08
There's no how we are going to paint this issue anymore sin is sin tho we are not God that will judge, d bible says in D book of James to him that knoweth what is right and doeth it not unto him is sin. I believe we all know that fornication is sin in D sight of God.Delete
Ok ohhh Anita congratulationsReplyDelete
Someone's husband might be responsible, I stand to be corrected. She has money to cater for them so no big deal, no baby mama drama.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 12:57
Everything you want is on the other side of fear.ReplyDelete
@associations of living in fear.
Hmmm, is the sonogram necessary?ReplyDelete
If u can take of the responsibilities that comes from it why not? Don't just decide to be a baby mama and start disturbing the peace of others by begging or calling out the man on sm!ReplyDeleteReplies
Exactly! Thats same thing i saidDelete
Nice one @monkeynofineDelete
#FACT @monkeynofineDelete
I disagree with the school of thought of getting pregnant outside marriage , been African or American.Delete
Religious wise, God ordained the Institution of marriage and on that note one can have children legitimately. The way the world has been corrupted, the youths of this generation see wrongdoing as the right way of living. Flash back our parents had us( children) as husband and wife. My advice we should learn to wait, if mr right comes fine and if not no one is to have a child outside marriage. Take it or leave that's the right thing.
Also marriage is the best institution ever, so stop the nonsense of who marriage help. I am not married yet but I have seen marriages that have stood the taste of time, my late father lived with my mum for 40 years before he departed from this world and their loves was like 5&6, so why will I not get married have kids. Anita Joseph keep deceiving yourself and consoling yourself with your failed life.
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 16:10
And inside d bible u read and quote no man had a babe mama that became great and entered heaven? Pick ya bible Georgina and read AGAIN .Delete
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 13:27
If you can emotionally and financially handle being a single parent...cool.ReplyDelete
But...Dear future son, don't you dare be a baby daddy or bring a baby Mama home to me.
MISS Jacobs.
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 13:34
Have no problems with getting pregnant before marriage but PLEASE do not bring the blood of Jesus into it!ReplyDelete
Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.1 Corinthians 6:18Replies
Triumphant zion pls.check your mail!Delete
Anita don't mind haters, you're on the right path. I believe if marriage isn't forth coming, its better to have a baby if you are capable of taking care of it.......Go on soun my beautiful Anita.......God got ya backReplyDelete
#If they don't want you, that's their loss*ReplyDelete
All are I want are twins!!!ReplyDelete
I am a strong believer of that word " flee fro m formication" but if you are in your 40s without a husband do the needful get a consolation gift, have a child. Yes people will talk at the end of the day your personal happiness matters, see Rita D for example is it at 50 that you will have one?ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 18:03
What if the child you disobeyed God to have later kill you?Delete
Sdk, she lifted that pix... Some of my fb contacts posted that same scan pix on their walls to fool pipu..ReplyDelete
*Faithful bv*
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 17:40
Pls guys check ur dictionary, a child born out of wedlock is a BASTARD. Simple.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous28 May 2017 at 20:12
Her life, her wahala. It is wrong to have kids out of wedlock. Not only does our culture frown against it but it is not part of Gods plan for us as Christians. Kids are a blessing but why raise them in a home without a father if one can avoid it? Unless she did this because there's no hope for her to marry and menopause is Near..I wish her the bestReplyDelete
Is her lifeReplyDelete
God can never change his standard to suit anyone. His word is his word. He says "flee from sexual immorality" All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. (1st corin 6:18)ReplyDelete
You doing it doesn't mean its right and don't mislead others by claiming right. God is indeed a merciful God
- Anonymous29 May 2017 at 15:06
Anita was married b4 to a man when she is a teenager she has a son that's should be around 20yrs Now, so she is a divorcee b4 coming to lag to hustle, she from Alor in idemili south LG of anambra state but born & breed in AbaReplyDelete
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GPOs gaining ground: Using group purchasing organizations to your advantage
GPOs gaining ground: Using group purchasing organizations to your advantage
Once the exclusive domain of the acute-care sector, GPOs are now looking to expand their membership bases. Long-term care is a primary target. The resulting connection is symbiotic, says industry analyst Pam Poshefko, consulting manager for Chadds Ford, PA-based IMA Consulting.
"We have seen non-acute care GPO memberships double since 2005," she says. "Long-term care providers are looking for ways to contain their costs and recognize that every dollar they save goes directly to the bottom line. In turn, the GPOs have gotten much more aware that long-term care facilities are using many of the same products they already have under contract. So they are making overtures toward these organizations."
Healthcare market conditions are now at a point where GPO membership makes sense for the long-term care community, says Joan Ralph, vice president of Continuum of Care Services for Charlotte, NC-based Premier."With the state of the current economy and cuts to reimbursement, long-term care facilities face similar cost pressures as hospitals," she says. "Some long-term care organizations are now realizing the need to manage their supply chain in a more effective manner."
Historically, Irving, TX-based VHA, the GPO giant, did not focus on recruiting new long-term care members. But that has changed dramatically with the addition of Tidewater, a new niche GPO, says Richard Peters, senior director of VHA's Non-Acute Operations.
"As a result of VHA's interest in serving the rapidly growing long-term care market, we recently created a relationship with Tidewater to accelerate our growth in this market," he says. "The strength of our combined purchasing power will help bring lower prices on more things long-term care providers use."
Product portfoliosAlthough GPOs have recognized that long-term care facilities use many of the same products as their hospital counterparts, there are certain categories they use more of. These areas include incontinence care, enteral nutrition, wound care, linen and office supplies.
"While long-term care facilities function very much like a hospital, they are using different products in different quantities," Poshefko notes.
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging had an internal group purchasing program for more than 15 years. In 2008, it forged a partnership with Alpharetta, GA-based MedAssets to create a purchasing program for the single largest pool of nonprofit long-term care providers in the country.
In running down the list of products favored by members, Zachary Sikes, senior vice president of services for AAHSA, says construction and maintenance products, such as paint, floor covering, drywall, light bulbs and air conditioning systems, have been in big demand. Members also are interested in purchasing more "green" products, he says.
With RUG-IV government reimbursement change affecting the skilled nursing side, therapy services have become the fastest growing program among those members. It is the largest single contributor to AAHSA's goal of $22 million in savings, Sikes says.
"We get an incredible amount of satisfaction in helping members create value from financially troubled therapy programs," he explains.
Purchasing patterns
One factor that has kept long-term care organizations from joining GPOs is that they don't have the resources devoted to procurement. A material manager is a luxury few independent nursing facilities can afford.
Tonia Kraus, senior vice president of alternative care at MedAssets, concedes that the lack of a supply management team has historically put long-term care organizations at a disadvantage in relation to acute-care organizations.
"While hospitals have dedicated purchasers, long-term care organizations may have a director who has purchasing as an added task," she says. "Typically, they make purchases with the path of least resistance—whatever gets it off their plate—but it dilutes the savings they could get with a primary GPO."
Some of the larger chains may have a dedicated purchasing manager, Peters says, and directors of nursing are heavy "influencers" since the nursing staff uses the products. Dietary staff also serve in supply management capacities, he says.
Poshefko points out that technology has reached a point where ordering can be done much more simply.
"GPOs have essentially a web-based contract availability and web-based ordering, so it's an easier process for the long-term care facility," she says. "With that, long-term care members are getting operational savings as well as pricing discounts."
Custom contracting also has given long-term care providers purchasing accessibility and choices that they didn't have in formulary-driven high-commitment contracts, according to Poshefko.
The advantage of using a GPO for purchasing, says MedAssets Vice President of Long-Term Care, Chet Chandler, is that it provides "an infrastructure to make the process more efficient" for facilities.
Ralph adds that "in the past, there was fragmentation among these facilities with department heads managing their own supply chain. The industry is evolving and many are realizing the value in centralizing their supply chain management function within the facility and at the corporate office."
'Untapped world'
Still, group purchasing for non-acute providers isn't a new idea. Both MedAssets and New York-based Innovatix have been providing that service since the early 1990s.
Innovatix, a joint venture between the Greater New York Hospital Association and a subsidiary of Premier, started out as a GPO for home infusion companies, long-term care pharmacies and independent medical oncologists. It now offers purchasing options for all segments of long-term care, says Innovatix President & CEO John Sganga.
"What has happened is that as the marketplace goes beyond acute care and other care options, we're seeing an explosion of facilities that need GPOs to become more cost effective," he says. "From an efficiency standpoint, long-term care is 10 to 12 years behind acute care. They need to get the efficiencies of group purchasing contracts."
Innovatix's purchasing volume is around $4 billion, which Sganga says, is "small to some, large to others."
He expects that total to double over the next four years—a remarkable projection, given the minimal participation of long-term care providers in the GPO pool in recent years.
Sganga explains how the long-term care membership took off: "They challenged me about why they couldn't get the same pricing as acute care even if some of them were as big as hospitals," Spanga says. "That is when I saw there is a whole untapped world of purchasing, that there were many providers who were desperate for value. So we took the acute care model and brought it to the non-acute care world."
Beyond contracts
Volume discounts on purchasing, while a core benefit, is not the only service GPOs provide. In order to help their members stay viable and profitable, GPOs are taking on other responsibilities, such as consulting, education and technology expertise.
Offering IT capabilities to long-term care organizations is critical, Chandler says, because "technology will take on a much larger role as the industry evolves and will become a key part of facility operations as the baby boomers arrive."
Peters also acknowledges the impact boomers will have, saying that as long-term care organizations expand their service offerings beyond custodial care, their needs for support will continue to expand and widen.
"This building boom has created a need for architecture and building services beyond conventional medical supplies and pharmaceuticals," Peters says. "VHA's capital asset management program can help providers along this expansion, from budgeting, planning and design through construction and into operation.
"Other benefits LTC facilities can derive from GPOs are recruiting and staff retention programs. We can also help employees with benefits that cost the facility nothing, such as access to cell phone services, rental cars, moving companies and other vendors."
In working with MedAssets on members' behalf, Sikes concludes, "contract savings is a very, very important part of our program, but not the only part."
AAHSA is "equally focused on the training, communication and service that helps members refine business processes to continually improve their cost structure and put more money back into their missions," according to Sikes.
A 'very big' GPO deal
Atlanta-based MedAssets' acquisition of Dallas-based Broadlane is a "very big" development in the group purchasing marketplace, at least one industry analyst emphasized recently.
Under the terms of the purchase agreement, MedAssets will pay approximately $850 million in cash for The Broadlane Group, with $725 million due at closing and $125 million due in January 2012. To fund the transaction, MedAssets obtained financing from J.P. Morgan and Barclays Capital. Broadlane serves more than 1,100 acute care hospitals and 50,000 non-acute care facilities across the United States, and MedAssets has more than 3,300 hospitals and 40,000 non-acute healthcare providers. Together, the two would have a reported combined net revenue of $508.9 million. They announced the transaction Sept. 14.
"This is very big," says Pam Poshefko, consulting manager for Chadds Ford, PA-based IMA Consulting. "It now produces an entity that has a full-range solution. It makes them a major player in the market, putting them on the same footing with the other big players."
The impending marriage—which will carry the MedAssets moniker—has strong synergies, representatives from both organizations say.
John Bardis, MedAssets president and CEO, says Broadlane represents "an outstanding strategic fit" with his organization. Patrick Ryan, Broadlane chairman and CEO, calls the transaction "an exceptional opportunity to bring together two very strong enterprises and deliver end-to-end cost management capabilities."
In looking at the combined organization's potential impact, Poshefko says the new entity will "benefit the clients of both because they are strong in different areas. Combined, they make a much more broad and viable alternative to other GPOs."
MedAssets has focused on custom contracting, supply chain consulting and revenue cycle management while Broadlane has a strong e-commerce component and functions as a transaction management company.
"Together, they can get high compliance with a technology solution that will help members manage their transactions to ensure they get the correct pricing for all their contracts," Poshefko says. "It's a nice blend that makes them much stronger than they are separately."


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"A New Start" is the fifth episode of Arrested Development's fourth season.
Tobias searches for meaning after splitting with Lindsay, only to find that old habits die hard.
After his father-in-law was exonerated and mother-in-law was arrested, Tobias and Lindsay decided to take a brief break to discover their purposes in life. Tobias was also appalled by Lindsay's revelation that the entire Bluth family thought he was gay. At the model home Tobias happened across a copy of Eat, Pray, Love and ripped off the Eat and Pray sections and, like Lindsay, decided to take a spiritual trip to India with the mantra "A New Start". He even obtained an ANUSTART license plate. After spilling tea on his sarong in the airplane and retying it Tobias was hit by a bus. He spent two weeks in a hospital before flying back to the states. In the hospital he decided to become a comedy actor.
The Bluth family didn't care about his new career direction and still questioned his sexuality. He and Lindsay bought a mansion from James Carr who Tobias asked to be his acting agent. Tobias didn't find work for months and eventually talked Lindsay into visiting the Garden Grove Methadone Clinic where he met DeBrie Bardeaux who told him she was in the Fantastic Four movie. In the bathroom at C.W. Swappigan's she told him he reminded her of Billy Crystal (Meth, which Tobias didn't hear her say.) He decided to leave Lindsay for DeBrie. DeBrie's heart stopped so he rushed her to a hospital where a doctor told them she was riddled with "itises" and "oususes", but Tobias decided to stay with her to keep the dream alive.
The two wore Fantastic Four costumes to raise money and were arrested twice for copyright infringement. Finally entirely broke, Tobias visited Balboa Towers where he saw the apartment destroyed by Marky Bark's ostrich. He then heard Lucille Austero being attacked by an ostrich and he rushed her to the hospital. She offered hm $120,000 to work at Austerity with her brother Argyle Austero but he turned it down to keep his and DeBrie's dream alive. Upon telling DeBrie, she angrily left him and got into a limo with other party girls outside the Jeremy Piven Night Club.
Tobias returned to the model home to surprise Maeby but was caught by John Beard's reality show John Beard's To Entrap a Local Predator: Orange County Edition: Super Creep and arrested for being a sex offender.
- Main Cast
- David Cross as Tobias Fünke
- Portia de Rossi as Lindsay Bluth Fünke
- Jessica Walter as Lucille Bluth
- Jeffrey Tambor as George Bluth
- Will Arnett as G.O.B.
- Jason Bateman as Michael Bluth
- Tony Hale as Buster Bluth (no dialog)
- Alia Shawkat as Maeby Fünke (no dialog)
- Michael Cera as George Michael Bluth (shoulder and legs only)
- Recurring
- Scott Vance as Fantastic Four henchman
- Henry Winkler as Barry Zuckerkorn
- John Beard as Himself
- Ed Helms as James Carr
- Maria Bamford as DeBrie Bardeaux
- Chris Diamantopoulos as Marky Bark (no dialog)
- Liza Minnelli as Lucille Austero
- Jay Johnston as Officer Taylor
- Jerry Minor as Officer David Carter
- Ian Roberts as Dr. Fishman
- Jessica Chaffin as Junkie
- Parvesh Cheena as Kabir
- Guest
- Kyle Bornheimer as Shannon Ryan
- Regi Davis as Officer Threé
- Steve Zissis as Chuck the Canadian
- Sharmila Devar as Indian medical student #1
- Hasan Minhaj as Indian medical student #2
- Mitch Poulos as Priest
- Joel Hodgson as Joel Robinson
- Trace Beaulieu as Crow T. Robot
- Chad Hall as 'Gay' Straightbait actor
- Beck Bennet as 'Straight' Straightbait actor
- Nelson Franklin as Dr. Tilive
- Aimee McKay as Tourist
- Dave Anthony as Tourist dad #1
- Quinn Friedman as Tourist kid #1
- Greg Levine as Feinberg #1
- John Phillps as Feinberg #2
- Bengamin Burdick as Undercover cop
- Thomas Robinson as Undercover cop kid
- J.K. Baker as Billy Crystal Meth
- Jamila Webb as Nurse Janice
- Josh Trank as Process server bum
- Adam Mondscein as CIA agent bum
Recurring themes
- Fantastic Four
- Tobias 'recognizes' DeBrie from her appearance in an early 90's low-budget version of Fantastic Four. In 1994 producer Bernd Eichinger scrambled a production of The Fantastic Four for under $1 million to retain film rights. The film was never released to the public. (More info on Wikipedia)
- DeBrie is dressed like Invisible Girl from the Fantastic Four. She also is saddened by the fact that her ex-boyfriend Marky Bark couldn't see her due to his face blindness.
- Director Josh Trank appears as a process server who delivers Tobias a cease-and-desist order. Trank directed the 2015 Fantastic Four reboot which was a critical and commercial failure. At the time of filming, he was just rumored for the director job.
- To Catch a Predator - The NBC reality show is parodied in John Beard's To Entrap a Local Predator: Orange County Edition: Super Creep
- Mystery Science Theatre 3000 - The low budget Fantastic Four film is shown with the three MST3K characters overlayed.
- Laugh In - The Indian interns say they just received the 1960s sketch show.
- Eat, Pray, Love - Tobias, like Lindsay, reads Eat, Pray, Love and decides to visit India.
- Portia de Rossi's wedding dress - Tobias's last way of tying the bed sheet during his flight to India resembles Portia de Rossi's wedding dress.
- The Ambiguously Gay Duo - A tourist mistakes Tobias and DeBrie's Fantastic Four costumes for the characters from the Saturday Night Live sketch.
Callbacks/Running Jokes
- Is Tobias gay? - A central plot to the episode, Tobias is shocked to learn everyone assumes he is gay, but continues to use the worst wording whenever he talks:
- Tobias sings "It's just a fallacy!" (sounding like, "It's just a phallus, see?") at the harbormaster's lodge. In fact, as that scene appears in this episode, Netflix captions have Tobias singing "It's just a phallus...see!" The line is "fallacy" when the scene appears in "Indian Takers."
- Tobias's license plate reads ANUSTART, which is supposed to be read as "a new start", but everybody else refers it as "anus tart".
- DeBrie starred in 9 episodes of Straightbait in one day, one named "anus tart". Tobias admits to watching the second, fourth, and ninth flicks.
- After tying his bed sheet in a way that resembles Portia de Rossi's wedding dress, Tobias says "I actually like this better." He also says one of his earlier attempts makes him look like "one of those hot guys from Spartacus".
- The body pillow on Tobias's bed looks like a large phallus due to its color, positioning and shape.
- When the guy on the street calls Tobias and DeBrie "The ambiguously gay duo", Tobias responds that "I can assure you that there is nothing ambiguous about me"
- John Beard's shows - John Beard appears in yet another TV show, John Beard's To Entrap a Local Predator: Orange County Edition: Super Creep.
- Eat, Pray, Love - Tobias find's Lindsay's copy of Eat, Pray, Love and gets the same idea to fly to India, as she did in "Indian Takers".
- China Garden - The Fünke family eat Thanksgiving dinner at a China Garden.
- Medical emergencies - Tobias continues his streak of bad medical luck. He breaks his skull four times in this episode:
- Hit by a bus in India
- Falling off his gurney when his "sarong" was caught in the hospital elevator
- Falling off his hospital bed while talking to interns
- Smashed though a model home back door by police officers
- FOX 6 - The "Halted Development" broadcast is shown in this episode
- Predatory loans - James Carr sells the Fünkes a house with a predatory loans and later commits suicide when the housing market collapses.
- The Literal Doctor - Dr. Fishman works at a hospital in The City of Hopelessness, India. He says, "This man broke his skull in two places. Once outside the airport and once in the elevator..."
- Shémale shirt - Tobias wears a Shémale shirt in Lucille's apartment
- Cutoffs - Tobias wears cutoffs under his sarong. His Thing costume wears cutoffs.
- Juice - The attendant at the methadone clinic calls the methadone medicine "juice". Tobias says Carl Weathers charged him $5 for grape juice at his acting classes.
- Tantamount Studios - The films Tobias looks at on the flight to India are a "Tantamount Collection" featuring Fantastic Four, Junk, Homeless Dad, and Love, Indubitably.
- Rock, Paper, Scissors - Tobias says "in this case, paper beats rock". In "The One Where They Build a House" several Bluths play rock, paper, scissors.
- Ostrich Lucille Austero is attacked by Marky Bark's ostrich, but is protected due to her several layers of makeup.
- Peanuts - Tobias sullenly walks while "Christmastime Is Here" plays, as many characters did in "Sad Sack" and Michael does in "Flight of the Phoenix".
- Lemonade - John Beard offers Tobias some lemonade. Oscar sells lemonade from his lemon grove in "Whistler's Mother" and George squeezes CEOs for thousands of dollars for lemonade in "Borderline Personalities". Michael and G.O.B. share John Beard's Mike's Hard Lemonade in "Colony Collapse".
- Klimpy's Express - Tobias brings a bag of food from the fast food restaurant to the model home.
- Maeby's age - Tobias does not know how old Maeby is, seen also in "Exit Strategy".
- "X... no Y." "It was Z."- When Tobias visits the penthouse, he assumes the destruction was Michael... no... George Michael.
- Tips - Tobias tips the two movers poorly (a quarter each), and the men toss the quarters on the bed.
Hidden/Background Jokes
- GANGIE 4 - When Tobias first puts his "Thing" costume on there is a sign in the background for a movie called "Gangie 4: Face Lift". This is of course a sequel to the movie that Maeby produced about a horrifically ugly grandmother after seeing Lucille's face after getting plastic surgery of the same name,
- Sign Spinners - During James Carr's funeral a man can be seen in the background spinning a sign that says "NOW BURYING" on one side and "CARR FUNERAL" on the other.
- Mommy, What Will I Look Like? - a sign for Lindsay's failed business appears in Tobias' trunk.
- Cowboys and Indians - A film crew is filming American cowboys in the airport in India.
- Is DeBrie a man? - Dr. Tilive calls DeBrie "a 61-year-old male" in the hospital.
- SS - The Sue Storm "SS" armbands Tobias tries to bribe the Feinberg lawyers use the "SS" insignia of the German Schutzstaffel, a Nazi police force.
- Officer Threé - A police officer at the filming of John Beard's To Entrap a Local Predator: Orange County Edition: Super Creep named named Officer Threé, a joke about character names. Tobias had auditioned by Frightened Inmate Number Two and Confidence Man Number Two.
- Pete the Mailman's funeral - During James Carr's funeral, a procession of USPS mail trucks drive behind Tobias. One of the trucks has a "R.I.Pete" banner.
- Bob Hope Airport in India - The airport Tobias arrives at in India is "बॉब होप हवाई अड्डे" which translates from Hindi as "Bob Hope Airport", a reference to "Flight of the Phoenix".
- Music - when Tobias and DeBrie have their moment in the restrooms, realising one of the Straightbait films DeBrie starred in was called "Anus tart", just liked Tobias' plates, the singer in the music sings "coincidence!"
Foreshadowing/Future References
- Tobias tells G.O.B., "You look like I feel," and G.O.B. replies, "Gay?" This both continues the running joke of the family thinking Tobias is gay and foreshadows G.O.B.'s own storyline in "A New Attitude".
- Feinberg, Feinberg, Feinberg, & Feinberg - The law firm owns the rights to the 4 in a circle logo, and later represents P-Hound when he sues George Michael for FakeBlock.
- "Getaway" - Lucille 2 sings Mark Cherry's hit song.
- Austerity - Lucille 2 mentions the Austerity clinic and her brother Argyle Austero.
John Beard: And now the story of the awful people who are about to lose everything and the one newsman who had no choice but to entrap them all together. It's John Beard's To Entrap a Local Predator: Super Creep.
Dr. Tilive: How much butter?
Tobias: I don't know, a Star Trek chess set's worth?
Man: They're the ambiguously gay duo.
Tobias: I assure you there's nothing ambiguous about me. I'm Johnny Storm, the human flamer.
Tobias: Is there a little girl all here by herself? Daddy needs to get his rocks off.
John Beard: How old is she?
Tobias: I want to say 19 but I like to think of her as 15.
- → See more quotes from "A New Start" at Transcript of A New Start.
- In the opening credits, Tobias's instrument is a saxophone.
- This is the first episode where all nine Bluth family members appear. Buster and Maeby appear but have no lines. George Michael is extremely obscured by Michael in the Balboa Towers scene and his face is not seen.
Promotional Photos
- → See 117 pictures from A New Start at Images from A New Start.
Behind the Scenes
External Links
- ANUSTART fan page based on the anustart running joke
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6. "Double Crossers"
11. "A New Attitude"
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When the American League divisional series started, everybody from the media all the way down to the fan in the furthest corner of Globe Life Park kept saying "The Rangers want the Blue Jays". Well, after two games…they got em!
As they are getting ready to head north to Toronto, the Rangers find themselves down two games to none. While it is possible for the Rangers to win three straight games, it is a tough challenge winning two of those games on the road. But this team has a "Never ever quit" mentality. Continue readingPlease be sure to follow me on Twitter and Facebook


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This election season may be Exhibit A for the roller coaster of history, but it is also a tremendous time for Christians to display public faithfulness.
After the Elections: A Vision for Re-Constructive Politics
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Reviving Civility in 2016 and Beyond
Why Loving Our Neighbors Includes Voting Down Ballot
Faith, Politics, and a Disappointing VP Response
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Elections Matter: Crafting Just Science Policy For The Common Good
Suffering from a Presidential Debate Hangover?
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Why Justice Requires Educational Opportunity And Freedom
Resisting Racist Rhetoric, Trump or No Trump
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The restoration of Benedictine Hall took an important step forward on the morning of August 8, 2013, when the first grotesque was placed on top of the building's new southwestern tower.
St. Gregory's grotesques, the human and animal figures that decorate Benedictine Hall, were part of the original 1915 design of the building. The two different styles of tower grotesques were seated in a ring around each of Benedictine Hall's four turrets. When the turrets were destroyed by earthquake damage in November 2011, 22 of the grotesques were lost or found to be damaged beyond repair. Ten surviving pieces have been preserved and were used as molds for the design of the 32 new grotesques that will be placed on the building.
A team of masons is currently bricking in Benedictine Hall's new southeastern and southwestern turrets. The steel infrastructures for the northern turrets are expected to arrive in late August.


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"The Year of Pharrell" Coming To REVOLT
Documentary reflecting on mogul's incredible year premieres January 26th only on REVOLT
Jan 24, 2014, 06:24 EST
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of its first-ever original documentary, "Wale: I am From," REVOLT announced their next documentary project, "The Year of Pharrell." Premiering in the wake of the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, "The Year of Pharrell" will feature the immensely private music mogul sitting down for one of his most in-depth conversations to-date. In the hour-long special, Pharrell Williams reminisces about his remarkable success in 2013, his reputation as one of the hottest producers in music and his Academy Award-nominated song "Happy," from the hit film Despicable Me 2.
REVOLT was granted unprecedented access to the elusive hit-maker as he closed out his stellar 2013 with multiple Grammy nominations and announced his signing with Columbia Records. "The Year of Pharrell" celebrates music's brightest star with featured interviews from a number of his famous peers (including Rick Ross and Pusha T) weighing in on his unparalleled talent and his contributions to the music industry.
"We are honored that Pharrell allowed REVOLT to join him as he reflects on the biggest year in his career," said Val Boreland, executive vice president of programming and strategy. "With his Oscar and Grammy nominations, he has proven himself to be the one of the leading trendsetters in the music industry. Fans will love having such a rare, intimate, behind-the-scenes glimpse of Pharrell's genius at work."
"Pharrell had an amazing year, arguably his most successful one since the start of his larger-than-life career," said Rahman Dukes, vice president of programming and news. "From his work with Jay-Z to Daft Punk to Robin Thicke in 2013, this REVOLT special is a celebration highlighting a true visionary who's consistently been at the forefront of shaping the culture."
REVOLT will televise the journey behind Pharrell's remarkable year on January 26th. Visit www.revolt.tv to confirm local channel listings. Follow REVOLT TV in social media for continued artist interviews, music news, and programming updates.
To elevate the social TV experience, REVOLT has partnered with Shazam to deliver exclusive content through their platform. Starting with a trailer to the Pharrell documentary, REVOLT content will be available through the News Feed of Shazam.
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Frontline firefighter
IF YOU'RE sick of the daily grind, spare a thought for Jason Bruessow, who at any time might receive a call telling him he will be winched from a helicopter into the middle of a bushfire.
The remote area firefighter is one of the specialists on hand at Casino's Rural Fire Service headquarters this bushfire season who could be deployed anywhere around the state to a fire emergency.
An RFS volunteer for the past six years, 24 year-old Mr Bruessow said remote area firefighters can be winched into an area a fire truck can't reach, or are sometimes required to walk several kilometres carrying heavy gear including, chainsaws, axes, blowers and drip torches to the fire front.
Once on the ground near the fire, Mr Bruessow said messages could be relayed to water bombing aircraft, or back burns could be initiated.
"If we need water to target a certain area we will point them there."
Mr Bruessow said remote area firefighters usually worked in groups of four and could be required to fight the fire on the ground while aircraft bombed with water.
He said the best advice for anyone caught in a bushfire was to try to get to the 'safe' burnt areas.
To become a remote area firefighter you have to be a member of the RFS for at least three years and undergo various training which includes night-time and bush navigation, map reading, helicopter winch skills and aviation training.
Anyone interested in joining can phone Casino Rural Fire Service Headquarters on 6663 0000.


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Parents, it's that time again! Kids are gearing up for the new school year and that can only mean one thing -- back-to-school shopping.
Erica Strama, the Senior Marketing Manager for the Shops at North Bridge, stopped by to share the top trends of the season so your kids will soar to the head of the class.
For the Kindergarten and Grade-Schoolers
Erica says: "At this age, it's all about letting kids express themselves in a fun and fashionable way. Menswear-inspired styles are always a big trend for fall and this boyfriend blazer is the perfect complement to the very frilly skirt with just a hint of crinoline showing. It's all about the juxtaposition of masculine styles paired with very feminine pieces for a perfectly balanced look."
- Store: Kooky Kidstuff
- Grey "boyfriend" blazer , $42
- Grey button-down shirt, $31
- Pink & navy plaid skirt with tutu detail, $42
- Tights with legwarmer detail, $18
- Grey short booties, $59
- Hello Kitty lunch-box, $26 (From Sanrio)
Erica says: "For the first day of school (especially kindergarten), it's important to step it up a bit in the style department. Take that polo shirt he's been wearing all summer long and layer a button-down shirt underneath to transition the look into fall. A simple tie pulls everything together and the converse hi-tops keep it youthful and fun."
- Store: Nordstrom
- Lacoste purple polo shirt, $37
- Gingham button-down shirt, $37.50
- Purple printed tie, $15
- Khaki pants, $34
- Black Converse hi-tops, $29.95
For the Middle-Schoolers
Erica says: "Denim is a back-to-school staple, but this season it's anything but basic. Colored jeans were a huge trend on the runways and the style has major impact for the little ones too. Paired with a military jacket and a Parisian-inspired tee, this look is oh so très chic!"
- Store: XXI Forever
- Navy military-inspired blazer, $19.90
- Embellished tee, $9.90
- Yellow denim, $12.90
- Gold necklace, $ 10 (from Charming Charlie)
- Black flats - model's own
Erica says: "This faux leather jacket makes the grade with its built-in hoodie and it adds just the right amount of edge to his look. And moms everywhere can rejoice ? the baggy jean is out and a more streamlined style of denim is the "it" trend right now."
- Store: Nordstrom
- Green & grey striped long-sleeved tee, $19.50
- Faux black leather jacket with removable grey hoodie, $65
- Levi's straight-leg denim, $54
- Olive & black Converse sneakers, $34.95
- Shark backpack, $48
For the High-Schoolers
Erica says: "For high school, it's all about adding a little glam to an otherwise preppy look. The embellished cross-over purse adds a dose of sparkle to take this to the next level. Mixing patterns is another way to step it up in the style department. The key is to keep everything in the same color-story and anchor the look with a neutral like these tan corduroy pants."
- Store: XXI Forever
- Denim button-down shirt, $19.80
- Navy & cream striped cardigan, $12.50
- Tan corduroy pants, $19.80
- Navajo-printed scarf, $10.90
- Blue headband, $1.50
- Embellished purse, $24.80
- Lace-up boots, $24.80
Erica says: "For the guys, it's important to look cool without trying too hard. Layering is a great way to achieve the coolness factor and a graphic tee keeps everything young and fresh. The sweatshirt cardigan is the new hoodie and the perfect way to complete the look. Once again, the jeans are in a slim silhouette to create polish and sophistication."
- Store: XXI Forever
- Graphic tee, $15.90
- Plaid shirt, $25.90
- Sweatshirt cardigan, $21.90
- Straight-leg jeans, $32.90
- Topsiders, $19.90
- Tan backpack, $22.90
- To shop the looks you saw today, visit:
- Nordstrom: www.nordstrom.com
- Kooky Kidstuff: www.theshopsatnorthbridge.com/Shopping/Details/104820
- XXI Forever: www.forever21.com
- Sanrio: www.sanrio.com
- Charming Charlie: www.charmingcharlie.com
About Erica Strama
During the week, you will find Erica on Michigan Avenue working with retailers as the senior marketing manager at The Shops at North Bridge. With some of the nation's top stores on speed dial ready to dish the latest trends, Erica frequently shares how to make runway looks a reality on local television shows and in Chicago's favorite glossies. In fact, Erica has appeared in more than 100 televised segments as a fashion and trend expert. She currently resides in Chicago with her husband, Michael, and their bulldog, Leroy.
"Style is not found on a shopping trip or achieved with a designer label," Erica shares, "Personal style is introducing an unexpected twist to a classic piece and creating an effortless look of your own."
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France to set penalties on non-recycled plastic
Wednesday - France plans to introduce a penalty system next year that would increase the costs of consumer goods with packaging made of non-recycled plastic.
EU carbon emissions price hits 10-year high
Tuesday - The amount polluters pay for emitting carbon in the EU has hit a 10-year high, in a blow for coal power station owners and a boost for renewable energy.
LITTER TWITTER: In this park, clever crows do the dirty work
Monday - Six crows trained to pick up cigarette ends and rubbish will be put to work this week at a French historical theme park.
Unions want Poland to push coal at UN climate talks
9 Aug 18 - Poland's trade unions are mounting a defence of coal workers against the impacts of climate policies in an effort to influence the agenda of the UN climate summit to be held in Katowice this December.
Battery makers fight for foothold in Europe
8 Aug 18 - Battery manufacturers are jostling for a leadership position in Europe as electric vehicle sales gather momentum.
Ireland sees need to increase carbon tax
7 Aug 18 - The Irish Government is planning to increase the countrys carbon tax in a bid to meet its climate-change goals.
German farmers want $1b in drought aid
2 Aug 18 - Farmers in the north and east of Germany are seeking more than $1 billion in aid for unprecedented losses as a result of continued high temperatures and lack of rain.
HOT NEWS: How the media has reported the northern heatwave
31 Jul 18 - This years northern-hemisphere summer has seen a succession of heatwaves. How has the media reported the extreme weather and how has the coverage referenced climate change?
Anchovies, the fish that gave too much
27 Jul 18 - The Italian fish sauce colatura is made from anchovies and literally adds the Med into the famously healthy Mediterranean diet. So many good things, however, have a downside.
Germany finds reaching climate targets hard work
26 Jul 18 - The German government will introduce a climate protection law to ensure the country reaches its 2030 climate targets.
Europe keeps on setting clean-energy records
18 Jul 18 - Two of the biggest economies in Europe last week set new records for clean energy.
Can Norway solve the plastic crisis, one bottle at a time?
17 Jul 18 - A bottle deposit hub on the outskirts of Oslo has had a stream of high-level international visitors. Can its success be replicated worldwide?
Huge iceberg threatens Greenland village
16 Jul 18 - A 100-metre high iceberg has drifted close to a village on Greenlands west coast, prompting fears of a tsunami if it breaks up.
Ireland first country to divest from fossil fuels
13 Jul 18 - Ireland will become the first country to sell off its investments in fossil fuel companies, after a bill was passed with all-party support in the lower house of parliament.
Germany powers to renewables record
13 Jul 18 - Germany has set a record for renewable power production during the first six months of 2018.
Plastic waste makes floating pleasure park
13 Jul 18 - More than 1000 square feet of plastic ultimately destined to pollute the ocean is getting a second lease on life in Rotterdam.
Spain to lead energy transition in Europe?
10 Jul 18 - The creation of the new ministry for ecological transition in Spain brings fresh air not only at the national level but also at the EU level as Spain can give a push in the fight against climate...
TV coverage of bike races holds climate change clues
10 Jul 18 - The impact of climate change on trees has been detected by analysing almost four decades of archive video footage from the Tour of Flanders cycling race.
POPE'S PLEA: Don't turn Earth into a rubbish pile
9 Jul 18 - POPE FRANCIS has urged governments to make good on their commitments to curb global warming, warning that climate change threatens to turn the Earth into a vast pile of rubble, deserts and refuse.
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SEOUL, South Korea — In a sign of improving ties, North and South Korea agreed on Friday to revive an emotionally charged humanitarian program next month that allows family members on both sides of the border to meet for the first time since the Korean War six decades ago.
After a day of negotiations, held at the border village of Panmunjom, officials from both capitals agreed to hold a round of family reunions allowing 100 people from each side to meet their relatives from the other side at the Diamond Mountain resort in southeastern North Korea from Sept. 25 to Sept. 30. Another round is expected in November, they said.
Separately, they also agreed to hold online family reunions on Oct. 22 and 23, allowing 40 families from each side to meet their relatives through video conferences.
The revival of family reunions after a three-year hiatus is expected to further accelerate the rival Korean governments' move toward a thaw after months of high tensions. It was particularly welcome news for 73,000 South Koreans — half of them more than 80 years old — who are on a waiting list for a chance to meet with relatives in the North. Out of them, only 100 will be selected by lottery for the reunions in September. North Korea is believed to give priority to those considered loyal to its government.
"South and North Korea agreed to continue their efforts to make family reunions regular events, help families learn the fate of their relatives and exchange letters," read the joint agreement signed on Friday.Continue reading the main story
Hopes for improved ties began to rise in recent weeks, as the rival governments de-escalated their confrontational rhetoric of earlier this year and tensions appeared to ease. On Aug. 14, the Koreas agreed to reopen a joint industrial park in Kaesong, North Korea, that was shut down four months ago.
During the talks on Friday, the chief North Korean negotiator, Pak Yong-il, urged South Korea to seize the momentum created by the Kaesong agreement, South Korean officials said.
In a sharp turnaround from its threats of war earlier this year, North Korea has been calling for inter-Korean reconciliation. It proposed talks to revive a number of joint projects suspended in recent years, including South Korean tours to Diamond Mountain, a scenic destination that was visited by nearly two million South Koreans from 1998 to 2008, when a jointly operated tour program was suspended.
But South Korean officials remain wary of the North's motives. In the past, North Korea has often won large humanitarian aid shipments from the South in return for agreeing to family reunions. The agreement on Friday made no mention of possible aid for the North.
Millions of Koreans were divided by the Korean War of 1950-53, which ended in a stalemate and a cease-fire. Hundreds of South Korean fishermen said to have been taken to the North in the years after the war have never returned. About 25,000 North Koreans have fled to the South, many of them leaving their families behind, since famine struck the North in the mid-1990s. With no exchanges of letters, e-mails or telephone calls allowed across the border, family reunions remain a highly emotional issue.
About 129,000 people from South Korea alone originally applied for the family reunion program. But only 22,000 people in total, from both Koreas, were allowed to meet during 18 rounds of government-arranged reunions from 1985 to 2010, when the program was suspended as inter-Korean relations soured. On average, 2,000 South Koreans on the waiting list die each year.
South Koreans were reminded of the fate of these so-called separated families on Friday, when their news media reported that a fisherman they said had been kidnapped and taken to the North decades ago had succeeded in fleeing the country and was about to return home.
Choi Sung-yong, a longtime activist who has helped bring several South Korean fishermen and prisoners from the Korean War out of the North, said the fisherman, Chun Wook-pyo, 68, left North Korea on Aug. 11 and was handed over to South Korean officials three days later in a "third country" in Asia. Most escapees from North Korea travel through China.
The Seoul government declined to confirm the news reports. In similar past cases, it has confirmed such escapes only after the men arrive in the South.
Mr. Chun was among 25 South Koreans on two fishing boats who were taken to the North in December 1972. Mr. Choi released to South Korean news media what he said was Mr. Chun's handwritten appeal to Park Geun-hye, the South Korean president, to arrange his trip home.
Most of the thousands of South Korean fishermen alleged to have been taken to the North over the years were allowed to return, but more than 450 of them never did. North Korea has denied holding them against their will, but eight who made it back to the South since 2000 have said they were forced to stay in the North, where they lived under constant surveillance.
Also Friday, the South Korean Defense Ministry said an unarmed North Korean had defected to a South Korean island west of Seoul, making his way across the heavily guarded maritime border during a stormy night and knocking on a villager's door early Friday. South Korean officials are interrogating the defector, the ministry said.
Another North Korean reached the same island in September by clinging to a log and swimming.Continue reading the main story