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Thursday, May 29, 2014
Top Ten Modern Monsters - GUEST POST
This week we've got a great guest post from John over at Vile Reviews. It's a list of the "Top Ten Modern Monsters of Horror". This is a great read so get ready for some famous freaks after the jump!
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Now Screaming: 'Warm Bodies' (Movie Review)
If you're like me, you dismissed this flick in theaters as standard Summit schlock. Frankly, I'd probably never gotten around to it even with the convenience of streaming. However, it's a perfect horror adjacent film that can entertain the spouse (or in my case, the daughter) while not boring you.
I mean...it has zombies. It can't be that bad.
Once you get past the freshman-creative-writing-course cleverness (OMG they're like Romeo and Juliet but their names are "Julie" and "R"), there is quite a bit to like here. John Malkovich and Rob Corddry are woefully underused, but it's nice to have their talents rounding out the supporting cast.
Taking a story from the perspective of the zombie is rarely done, and even rarer that it's done well. Warm Bodies succeeds where something like Aaah! Zombies!! fails because of its love of the genre and desire to expand it, rather than poke fun at it. I won't spoil this film's answer to why zombies eat brains, but I thought it was brilliant and macabre.
The funny parts were amusing and sometimes even delightfully aware, allowing pretentious assholes like myself to laugh at obvious jokes without feeling pandered to. Sadly, Corddry is never really allowed to be as funny as we know he's capable of, but that's really only a problem if you're aware of his body of work.
I know this movie's main aim isn't terror, but it would have been nice if they put in a little more effort. The bad zombies, called "boneys", won't be scaring anyone other than my seven year old any time soon. They're serviceable enough CGI, I guess, but I'd much rather see low budget practical-effect zombies than George Romero's screensaver any day.
Ultimately, what stymies any mass audience aimed Romeo and Juliet romp in the modern era is the ending. The brilliance of John Malkovich as the Lord Capulet stand-in makes you think that the film just might have some balls and go even more tragic than the original play. Again, I'll avoid the spoiler, but leave it saying I was satisfied but a little disappointed. Sometimes I just wish that American audiences could put their big boy pants on.
All said and done, it's a passable flick and not a bad way to spend an evening, especially with a significant other that isn't the biggest horror fan. Just don't tell anyone I enjoyed it, lest I lose my cred. Now if you don't mind, I'm off to practice my terrible John Malkovich impression in the shower.
Grade: B
Now Streaming On: HBO GO
Editors Note: "Now Screaming" is a new series of review articles written by Jeff where he'll critique horror (and horror adjacent) movies that are available on your favorite streaming services. The title is an awful play on words that we thought up where we replaced the word "Streaming" with "Screaming". Get it? Great!
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Tuesday, May 20, 2014
A Dark Souls Movie Would Work
It's no secret that over at Terrorphoria we are fans of Dark Souls. If there is one fantasy RPG game that evokes elements of horror and survival horror, the Souls franchise is it. That sense of utter despair and isolation is unmatched by any other modern video game. As I was grinding away on a play through of Dark Souls yesterday I thought to myself, "this could make a cool movie".
I would be really excited if it got the full Hollywood big budget treatment similar to a Resident Evil, but I think there is plenty of room for a lower budget release or even a high quality fan-made film. Maybe something akin to that cool Fallout: Nuka Break series, only darker.
Each of the franchise's games takes place in a different world (and arguably time) and that's a huge plus for anyone who would attempt a translation to film. Sure you could base a flick in Lordran or Drangleic, but you wouldn't have to. It could be an entirely new world with its own characters and stories that cleverly tie together as we've seen the lore in Dark Souls and Dark Souls II do. These games feature incredible environments from lush forests to huge castles and dungeons. I'm sure a call to Peter Jackson's site scout could turn up some pretty cool locations in New Zealand. Plus, the armor and costume design is rooted in historical reality, although there are obviously some crazy creative liberties taken here and there.
The Souls games have such a vast amount of complex lore that a film adaptation should have plenty of interesting stories to draw from. A character like Orstein for instance. He's got a great back story, and a well choreographed battle scene featuring him would be totally bad ass. Outside of the insane creature design and epic battles, I think there are so many interesting and cryptic character interactions with the few non-hostile NPC's, that there's an opportunity for some cool Ingmar Bergman style moments (watch The Seventh Seal if you don't know who that is) and you could even incorporate the Covenants into the mix since they all have their own history as well.
Death is always a popular concept in horror and fantasy films. I think the mechanisms of "undeath" and how warriors in Dark Souls seemingly travel between parallel universes and times could be an amazing platform for the right script. It opens up a lot of possibilities (or maybe plot holes) but with the right director at the helm.
A Dark Souls movie could totally work. The key is that it needs to be handled with respect, and marketed as a horror or dark fantasy film similar to Black Death or Legend and not a "video game movie" as we've seen so many other franchises (cough, Silent Hill, cough) succumb to.
Are you a Souls fan who would like to see it made into a film? What storylines would you want to see included? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments!
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Monday, May 19, 2014
Welcome Jeff Conolly
I'd like to formally welcome Jeff Conolly aboard the good ship Terrorphoria as our newest staff writer! Jeff is an educator, sometimes stand-up comic, and "pop culture analyst" (I made that up just to sound official) who has written and created content for various gaming and media outlets.
I'm glad to have him helping me with this rapidly growing little blog, and hope you folks all enjoy his unique and humorous take on horror media.
So lets all give Jeff a warm welcome by flaming the hell out of his debut review of Godzilla in the comments section!
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'Godzilla' (Movie Review)
There was a time when horror movies were synonymous with "giant stuff." Sometimes it was giant ants. Sometimes it was giant blobs. The king of these, always, was Godzilla. Horror really evolved after its "just like this thing you know, only gigantic" phase into darker toned, more personal fears. The genre became less concerned with what a raw force of nature could do to an entire civilization, and instead focused on stories that traumatized small tribes of individuals.
This evolution of a genre made myself and others who grew up on kaiju cinema think that a giant lizard could never again be scary. Then Steven Spielberg proved us wrong by putting a cup a water on top of a guitar to make what was probably the most memorable special effect of the 90's. Suddenly two things were true: I was irrationally afraid of T-Rex's and couldn't wait until a modern Godzilla movie gave our favorite movie monster this sort of treatment. Cue 1998, Matthew Broderick, that guy who made Independence Day, and a mountain of fish and disappointment. Not even the kick ass Jean Reno could save it.
Now, sixteen years later, the new Godzilla trailer promised a movie that finally lives up to that hope I had when I watched Jurassic Park. Godzilla would be horror again. Kaiju horror for a modern age. Better yet, it stars Bryan Cranston. That dude from Breaking Bad was totally was totally going to be in the new awesome horror Godzilla that we've craved for twenty years.
First disappointment: Cranston is barely in it. I get why they lied to us in the trailers. They wanted my money. I get it, but don't short me Walter White. Second disappointment: The movie is terrible. It's broken at a script level. Joe Brody (Bryan Cranston), the only character that is worth watching, is superfluous. The military doesn't seem to operate logically (for instance following third in line behind skyscraper-sized, civilization-bound monsters rather than utilizing their resources to, I don't know, barricade the monsters to protect the American shore or something).
The actual main human character is so boring that I found differentiating my popcorn more entertaining. At one point, he randomly ends up with a kid separated from his parents. One action scene later, the kid is returned. Neither character is changed and we never see or hear from the kid again. Like so much else, it's just pointless. Our titular character doesn't show up until late in the film, and not in that cool, Jaws, kind of way. Jaws is brilliant and cleverly written, and engaging whether a shark is on screen or not. This film does not have that luxury. Admittedly, some of the monster fighting is cool (Godzilla giving what is basically the Cloverfield monster a fire-breathing, porno finale is fantastic) but there is far too little of it.
Perhaps one day I'll get my horror film that makes a giant lizard terrorizing civilization scary again. Until then, I'll have to watch the last fifteen minutes of Lost World where a T-rex makes it to the mainland.
Grade: D+
Reviewed by Jeff Conolly in theater
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Friday, May 16, 2014
'Zombicide' (Game Review)
Board games are hot right now. No, I'm not talking about Monopoly or Connect Four. I'm talking about complex "tabletop" board games. The kind that take all the annoying things you don't like about video games (like inventory management) and turn them into complex rule sets with cards and plastic tokens. Sound like fun? Sometimes it is! I was looking for a horror board game, but I heard through the grapevine you need a PhD in Cthulu-ology to even look at Arkham Horror so I decided to grab Zombicide by Guillotine Games because it was less expensive, had lots of minis, and also zombie apocalypse. Lets check it out!
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014
'Demon Resurrection' (Movie Review)
One of the best things about the low budget and "no budget" indie horror scene is that when you watch a movie it relies on the merits of its story and execution since it can't hide behind special effects or any number of other gimmicks of big Hollywood releases. I recently received a copy of Demon Resurrection to review, and although it's a bit rough around the edges I was pleasantly surprised!
Demon Resurrection tells the story of a group of friends who stage an intervention for their friend Grace. She was kidnapped by an evil cult, and their best plan was to kidnap her back and hide her in a cabin. I couldn't help but notice the similarities between this and the revised plot for the Evil Dead reboot (although Demon Resurrection came out in 2008) and I have to wonder if the cast and crew were flattered or thought "What the WHAT?!" when they saw a similar idea on big screens in 2013.
The first half of Demon Resurrection is dialogue heavy. This slow burn harkens back to the era of 1970's and early 80's horror. While there is some admittedly cheesy dialogue here and there, I have to give a special nod to Will McDonald who plays the cult leader "Toth". He totally steals the show in every scene he's in with an acting style reminiscent of Ernest Borgnine in The Devil's Rain. It's as if Mr. Rogers wore a white turtleneck and also commanded an unholy army of the night; totally awesome. I also want to give kudos to Chad Kessler (Mike) for playing the entertaining character who doesn't really belong in the situation for any particular reason, but still swears a lot and acts like a jerk to everybody.
I don't want to spoil the plot, so I'll summarize the rest of the movie in a vague haiku.
"Undead magic stick
Antichrist lizard Muppet
Cultist comeuppance"
Demon Resurrection is a fun movie. Does it have faults? Absolutely. There is some goofy writing, intermittent audio volume spikes, and deadpan acting that is expected in this type of movie. However, it's totally obvious that everyone involved in making this movie (especially the second act) was really passionate about making a horror movie and it totally shines through. This leads me back to my opening statement where ultra low budget movies live or die on the merit of their writing and execution. If you look past its issues, there is an honest, entertaining, and worthwhile indie movie waiting to be found. If you're interested, you can find out more at the Demon Resurrection website. Oh, and Joe Zaso the evil limo driver? That dude has been in a TON of movies!
Grade: B-
Reviewed on DVD via official screener copy
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Labels: demon resurrection, indie, movie review, movies
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Mutant League Football Retrospective
1993 was a pretty great year. Steely Dan reunited, and a young Meg Ryan's performance stole America's heart in Sleepless in Seattle. The Sega Genesis (or "Mega Drive" for our friends across the pond) was also in its prime and a little company named Electronic Arts was taking a lot of chances with new and interesting IP's. Among them was Mutant League Football; the brainchild of Mike Mendheim and his team. Mutant League Football (MLF from here) was a horror parody of the National Football League, and also incredible. It took the basic concepts of "arcade" style football games like Cyberball and said "what if we mixed trolls and toxic waste pits and terrible puns in here?" The basic premise is that a nuclear apocalypse combined with an alien invasion has decimated the Earth and mutated a large portion of the remaining human population. This destruction didn't diminish everyone's love of football, so we end up with professional teams trolls, robots, mutant supermen, and an army of the undead.
What I love so dearly about MLF is the balance it struck between sports games like Madden, and violent games like The Immortal and Splatterhouse. It brought them together in a way that was accessible, funny, and way more affordable than finding a copy of Blood Bowl. At the time, my teenage self only cared about how cool it was to control a team of giant skeletons, but revisiting the game decades later I have new found respect for a number of reasons.
First, the amount of time and energy put into the parody and terrible jokes was huge. "Bones Jackson" and the "Midway Monsters" were just a few of the on-point jokes peppered liberally into the game. Unlike so many other arcade football games like Cyberball or even NFL Blitz the designers created this entire ridiculous world around the game's concept. They put enough effort into it that a cartoon series was spun off and ran for two seasons. If you get the chance to find any episodes, watch them. It was strange, violent, and totally not appropriate for its target audience.
Second, MLF was actually a decent football game. It pared your team down to seven players on field, but still allowed enough strategy to formulate real plays and execute audibles. The "nasty audibles" were things like jet packs, rigging the ball with explosives, or simply a full blitz assault attempting to murder the other team's QB. Leveraging the engine from Madden '93 gave MLF a leg up on titles like Blood Bowl and the oddly endorsed Jerry Glanville's Pigskin Footbrawl. Their AI and ruleset was just pitiful in comparison to the players and coaches you'd face off against in the Mutant League. The violent horror elements also added a new layer of strategy, because in career mode you risked losing key players to brutal deaths on your way to win the championship. That, and you couldn't actively bribe or murder the referees in either of those other games!
Mutant League Football is a wonderful relic. It's an anomaly from the time when video games hit their stride in terms of creativity, and were totally IN YOUR FACE TO THE EXTREME because it was the 1990's. It was clearly made with a unique vision, much passion, and careful use of parody law to avoid litigation from the NFL. There was talk of a Kickstarter project funding a remake which I'd love to see, but may not happen. Either way, if you're a fan of horror and the gridiron you absolutely need to track down a copy of this game and give it a spin. Maybe you'll win the Mutant Bowl and get inducted into the "Hole of Flame"!
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The number of journalists claiming Jobseeker's Allowance has more than doubled since last year, new figures have revealed.
Data from the Office for National Statistics shows 770 journalists claimed Jobseeker's Allowance in April 2008.
By April 2009 the figure had risen by 144 per cent to 1,880.
Figures released yesterday show total unemployment soared by almost a quarter of a million in the first three months of the year, the biggest rise since 1981, leaving the jobless total at more than 2.2 million.
Architects are among the worst hit with a 10-fold increase in the number of Jobseeker's Allowance claimants since 2008.
The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance increased by 57,100 last month to 1,513,000, while the number of people in work fell by 157,000 between January and March.
Job vacancies fell by 51,000 to 455,000, and the UK's unemployment rate is now 7.1 per cent, up by 0.8 per cent on the previous quarter.

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Justin Bieber Crashed a Soccer Practice at a London School!
Justin Bieber matches his blue plaid shirt with his socks while enjoying a hot drink on Tuesday (October 18) in London, England.
The 22-year-old "Sorry" singer is in town for the UK leg of his Purpose World Tour.
While Justin had some time off from performing his four shows at the 02 Arena, he decided to drop in on a school's soccer practice!
Justin surprised the students at Highgate School in North London by putting on a team jersey and joining in their game.
The kids were ecstatic about meeting him and made sure to take lots of pics. Check out a group shot below (via Twitter)!
"Justin and his manager … had been driving past and seen our lesson going on," soccer coach Mario Noto reportedly told The Sun. "They explained Justin was in town for his shows at the O2, that he enjoys his football, and would love to join in. He asked me to go in goal for a few penalties – and turned out to be pretty good!"
NBD. Justin Bieber just casually crashed this school's soccer practice: https://t.co/5umTCar9lU pic.twitter.com/EeiPcKTgyI
— MTV (@MTV) October 14, 2016


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You ready for some FUN this weekend?!
It's been a long week. From Monday morning to Friday afternoon, you've been looking forward to your big weekend away with your favorite person.
It's these weekends that make the weekdays pass by THAT much faster.
Let's be real, who DOESN'T enjoy a few days exploring the countryside? Or maybe walking on the beach. Or wine tasting. No matter the destination, the key factor is that it's a weekend for just you and your boo.
And time together always means time ... alone. *wink wink*
One of the BEST parts about getting out of the day-to-day craziness is getting the chance to snuggle up in bed (and maybe get a little dirty while you're there). Seize the weekend, right?! What's NOT to look forward to? After a long week for the both of you, getting some time ... together ... is just what you need to charge your batteries.
So check out these quotes to give you some weekend warrior inspiration that'll totally get you in the mood for something more, um, fun.
If you're searching for the best quotes and memes to share with the people you love (or just want to feel inspired yourself) ... look no further! From the sweetest love quotes, inspirational sayings, and hilarious friendship truths, we've got you covered.
"Kiss my neck, bite me, pull my hair, trace my spine, hold me down, use your tongue, make me moan, don't stop 'til I'm SHAKING."
"I am 99% angel, but OH that 1%"
"If you kiss my neck, I'm not responsible for what happens next."
"I need a back rub, a few shots of whiskey, and some great sex."
"That wasn't sex it was naked poetry."
"I could have every single inch of your body pressed tight against mine and I'd still say "pull me closer""
"You can stay but your clothes must go."
"I promise to always be on your side. Or under you. Or on top."
"Grab my hair like you grabbed my heart, forcefully with your fists. Pull my hips closer to yours like the tides and teach me why the moon floods the beach at midnight. Remind me how to breathe by making me breathless. Don't love me tenderly, love me reckless."
"Arousing you, arouses me."
"I like my bed, but I'd rather be in yours."
"Do me a favor and get in my bed and cuddle me all night."
"I wanna be the reason you slightly tilt your phone away from others when you read it."
"Rub her butt and play with her hair until she falls asleep on your chest."
"Naked cuddles are the best cuddles."
"You're in my inappropriate thoughts."


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|What is the goal of oxygen therapy?
|To maintain adequate tissue oxygenation while minimizing cardiopulmonary work.
|What are the objectives of oxygen therapy?
|To treat hypoxemia. To decrease symptoms of hypoxemia To decrease cardiopulmonary workload.
|How do you assess need of oxygen therapy?
|Assess ABG Assess underlying problem or condition. (history) Physical Assessment
|It is important to beware of conflicting information. You must always…
|Treat the patient and not the numbers
|What are the hazards of oxygen therapy?
|oxygen toxicity Depression of ventilatory drive absorption atelectasis Bronchopulmonary dysplasia retrolental fibroplasia
|What is oxygen toxicity?
|High exposure to oxygen that results in an increased concentration of oxygen and causes and over production of free radicals that damage the epithelial tissues.
|What are two factors that contribute to oxygen toxicity?
|Fi02 and exposure time
|What does oxygen toxicity primarily affect?
|The lungs and CNS CNS- tremors, twitching, convulsions PNS- Pneumonia, Pulmonary fibrosis
|What is absorption atelectasis?
|Nitrogen washout, damage to type II pneumocytes
|What is Bronchopulmonary dysplasia?
|(BPD) is found in premature babies
|What is retrolental fibroplasia?
|scar tissue in the eyes
|What is considered a high oxygen concentration?
|A concentration greater than 60%.
|What are the two oxygen delivery systems?
|Low Flow Systems High Flow Systems
|Low flow systems
|have variable FI02 Does not meet the patients flow rate demand FI02 is just an estimate
|What are some examples of a low flow system?
|Nasal Cannula Reservoir Cannulas Nasal Catheter Transtracheal oxygen simple mask Partial rebreathing mask non-rebreating mask
|High flow systems
|Fixed FI02 Meets patient's flow rate demand
|High Flow system examples
|Air entrainment mas i.e. Venturi Mask Air Entrainment Nebulizer
|What's special about the nasal cannula?
|It's the most commonly used oxygen therapy device
|The nasal cannula handles flow rates
|up to 6 Liters/Minute (adult)
|Estimating Fi02 with nasal cannula
|1 L/minute=24% Fi02 Each additional liter increases Fi02 4%
|In nasal cannulas can you use a bubble humidifier?
|Yes, at flow rates set at 4 L/min and greater
|Are pediatric and infant sizes available in the nasal cannula?
|What's a special nasal cannula?
|Reservoir cannulas (conserving devices) They suppliment the fi02 and are rarely seen
|Is there a high flow nasal cannula?
|Yes it is rarely seen and it comes with a special bubble humidifier that can handle high flow.
|Nasal cannulas replaced what device?
|Nasal catheters
|Nasal catheters can handle flow rates up to?
|Estimating percentage of nasal cannulas
|1 L/minute=24% fio2 Each additional liter increases Fi02 4%
|The bubble humidifiers are used for flow rates
|Set at 4L/min and greater
|Are there pediatric and infant sizes available for nasal catheters?
|Transtracheal oxygen is
|inconspicuous/ Rare Is designed for long term oxygen therapy. Commonly used with a bubble humidifier.
|Why is the transtracheal oxygen more efficient than a nasal cannula?
|Oxygen delivery directly to the trachea.
|What happens to flow rates?
|They can be reduced by 50%
|What are disadvantages to transtracheal oxygen?
|Requires a minor surgery Infection Bleeding Subcutaneous emphysema Must be cleaned frequently damage to catheter requires replacement over time. Not covered by all insurance agencies
|The simple mask is
|More commonly used by EMT's
|What are the flow rate requirements?
|6-10 liters per minute
|What fi02 values can the simple mask achieve
|Can a bubble humidifier be used with a simple mask?
|Yes but the flow rate requirement for the simple mask is 6 L/minute and you do not want the bubble humidifer to go past 6 or 7 or it will alarm
|Are there pediatric sizes available for the simple mask?
|What is the difference between an aerosol mask/simple mask?
|The aerosol mask has larger holes on the side. The simple mask have small holes on the side.
|What are the two types of rebreathing masks?
|Non-Rebreathing/Partial rebreathing mask
|What does the non-rebreathing mask have?
|2 check valves
|What are the flow rate requirements for the non-rebreathing mask?
|Enough to keep the bag inflated
|What fi02 values can be achieved with the non-rebreathing mask?
|Can a bubble humidifier be used with both rebreathing masks??
|Are pediatric sizes available?
|What is the flow rate requirement for partial-rebreathing masks?
|enough to keep the bag inflated
|What fi02 values can the partial rebreather mask achieve?
|Are pediatric sized available in the partial-rebreathing mask?
|Does the partial rebreathing mask have check valves?
|What are factors that alter the performance of low flow systems and increase the Fi02
|Higher oxygen input Mouth-closed breathing Low inspiratory flow low tidal volume slow respiratory rate
|What are factors that affect performance of low flow systems and decrease fi02
|Lower oxygen input mouth-open breathing high inspiratory flows High tidal volume fast respiratory rate
|The air entrainment is a high flow device. It is also known as
|Venti mask, Venturi mask
|The Fi02 depends on?
|The size of entrainment port Velocity of the gas
|A blocked entrainment port on the venti mask will
|increase the Fi02
|What are the Fi02 ranges for the venti mask?
|It might be difficult to provide fixed fi02 at high
|Fi02 setting
|Can the air entrainment mask be used with a bubble humidifier?
|No, humidity must be proveided with bland aerosol set up attached to mask for humidity therapy
|Are pediatric venti masks available?
|The jet orifice on the venti mask changes what 2 things?
|Fi02 and Flow
|If bed sheets cover the Venti Mask what happens?
|The fi02 increases and the flow decreases
|The air entrainment nebulizer is…
|The large volume jet nebulizer
|Fi02 and flow rate requirements on the air entrainment nebulizer depend on what?
|The size of the air entrainment port
|If the entrainment port becomes blocked or water condenses in the tubing what will happen with the air entrainment nebulizer?
|The fi02 will increase
|What are the fi02 ranges for the air entrainment nebulizer?
|The air entrainment nebulizer can provide 21% by attaching what to the flow meter?
|What attachments can be used with the air entrainment nebulizer?
|aerosol mask, trach collar, face tent, t-tube, tents, and oxyhoods Pediatric sizes are available
|What is one thing about high fi02 settings on the air entrainment nebulizer?
|It can be difficult to provide a fixed fi02 at high fi02 settings.
|What are some disadvantages of oxygen masks?
|Claustrophobia Muffled Speech Difficulty eating and drinking Blocks vomitus in unconscious patient Potential suffocation hazard
|How do you troubleshoot if no gas flow can be detected?
|See if gas is turned on. Look for kinking in tubing look for a leak.
|How do you troubleshoot patient constantly removing mas?
|Try to find a comfortable option if possible.
|How do you troubleshoot the resivoir bag collapsing during inhalation?
|Increase the flow of oxygen
|How do you troubleshoot the reservoir bag remaining inflated during inhalation?
|Mask may not have a tight fit. Inspiratory valve jammed/reversed. Flow may be too high
|How do you handle a patient that develops sores or irritation over face and ears?
|Use rubber cushions
|How do you troubleshoot the humidifier pop-off sounding?
|Look for obstruction, kinking, flow may be too high
|How do you troubleshoot no humidity/aerosol coming from the system?
|Check the water level Look for faulty equipment.
|What are factors used to select appropriate oxygen device?
|Objectives of therapy (short term/long term) Performance characteristics of set up (high flow/low flow) Individual needs of the patient and patient characteristics. (Age, LOC, Breathing Pattern, Presence or absense of a tracheal airway)
|Oxygen blenders
|Replace manual titration of fi02 using an oxygen and airflow meter.
|How are oxygen blenders powered?
|Oxygen blenders can
|achieve any fi02
|What does the oxygen blender contain?
|A proportioning module for blending oxygen and air.
|The oxygen blender has one alarm. What does it do?
|Notify in case of loss of gas supply
|Other things for oxygen blenders
|It's accurate and precises Requires 50 PSI source Flow meter attachments are available
|What are the two most common analyzers used in respiratory care?
|Electrochemical Galvonic fuel cell
|Polarographic (Clark)electrode Commonly used in ABG machines and transcutaneous monitors Requires a battery for power
|The electrochemical, polarographic clark electrode
|has a 10-30 second response time,
|The galvonic fuel cell
|Is commonly used in ventilators and hand held analyzers
|The galvonic fuel cell gets a result in
|60 seconds and needs no external power
|The galvonic fuel cell will require calibration.
|It uses 21% or 100% calibration gases
|The galvonic fuel cell may be one point or two point calibration.
|One point- Room Air Two Point- Room air and 100% Oxygen
|Hyperbaric therayp
|Inreases the pa02 wound healing around since the 1600's Based on boyles law
|Indications of hyperbaric therapy
|Air embolism C02 poisoning Wound Healing
|Hazards of hyperbaric therapy
|Tempanic Membrane rupture.
|In O2 Therapy when do you apply ABG values?
|when a patient PaO2 is below 80mmHg (Adult) – unless COPD
|In O2 Therapy when do you apply Visual/ Bedside signs
|1. Cyanosis 2. Tachycardia 3. Confusion 4. Anxiety 5. Low O2 Saturation (Pulse Oximetry needed) 6. Lethargic/ Sleepy
|what is the appropriate Levels to administer O2 Therapy ?
|1.Adult= 30-60%(40-55% is better)-if pt. not COPD never start on <30% (40% is better). 2.Emergency-100% 3.COPD pts.=24-30%. 4.if a choice is given start with lower FIO2. O2 is a drug&should be kept @ lowest possible dose (if PaO2 =110mmHg, LOWER FIO2/PEEP
|What is a Titration UP in O2 Thearpy?
|1.Increases FIO2 (if Hypoxic)-10% until @ 60% 2.Once @ 60% need to add PEEP(If on vent.)/CPAP/BIPAP. 3. Keep adding PEEP in 5cm H20 until a desire PaO2 is obtained/until you witness -ve cardiac response. 4.If PEEP @ its limit then increase FIO2 above 60%
|What is Titration DOWN in O2 Therapy?
|1. If pt. on High FIO2(100%) & PEEP: Lower FIO2 first -below 60%. 2. Once below 60% : then begin lowering the PEEP.
|What is the special consideration for COPD pts. With O2 Therapy?
|1. High PaO2 – causes Hypoventilation. 2. Decrease RR & Vt. 3. Lower O2 to treat. 4. Permit hypoxemia (PaO2-50-65 mmHg is ok) 5. It is described as stuporous (indicates excessive CO2).
|what are the goals of O2 Therapy?
|1. Decrease WOB. 2. Resolve of decrease hypoxemia. 3. Decrease Cardiac work requirements.
|What are the hazards of O2 Therapy?
|1. O2 toxicity. 2. Absorption atelectasis.
|O2 hazards- O2 toxicity-
|1. when pts. FIO2 is >60% or more for more than 12hrs.
|O2 hazards- what are the O2 toxicity signs?
|1. Tachypnea. 2. Refractory hypoxemia – a fix hypoxemia w/PEEP/CPAP not FIO2. 3. Decreases compliance – decreased surfactant in the lungs. 4. Pulmonary lungs and 5. Nausea.
|O2 hazards- what is Absorption atelectasis?
|1. Caused by rapid changes in FIO2. 2. Alveoli collapse as a result of changing FIO2 too quickly. 3. Prevent by making small changes in FIO2(10%/less @ a time.)
|What are the saftey consideration for O2 Hazards?
|1. No smoking. 2. Post O2 in use sign. 3. Instruct pt. and family members of the rules and dangers. 4. No electrical devices.
|What are the O2 mixtures & therapies in O2 Therapy – HeliOx
|1. Used for Lower airway resistance. 2. He molecules are apart & easier to breath when comparing w/Nitrogen(N). 3. He replaces N but must be combined w/O2. 4.Decreases WOB. 5. Good for pts. w/upper airway obstruction & inflammation. 6.Given w/ a NBR mask
|What are the O2 mixtures & therapies in O2 Therapy – Most common 3 mixtures?
|1. 80/20 – 80% He, 20% O2. 2. 70/30 3. 60/40.
|What are the O2 mixtures & therapies in O2 Therapy – What are the correction factor?
|1.8 for 80/20, 1.6 for 70/30 mixture.
|In O2 Therapy-Hyperbaric O2 therapy?
|1. Method of Increasing O2 tension through increasing barometric pressure (in a closed space) 2.Helpful in diseases that require more than 100% O2 @ normal atmospheric pressure can offer.
|In What situations does Hyperbaric O2 therapy is used ?
|1. CO poisioning. 2. Decompression sickness. 3. Help wounds to heal more quickly. 4. Assist tissue grafts.


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I am working on a project where I wanted to load a dialog with detail on the selected item. This seemed fairly straight forward since jQuery is so awesome. However, I had a little trouble digging up a good example. So, after some research and combining multiple examples I got it working.
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Davido just filmed a new music video in Lagos this week and then he hopped on a private plane alongside B-Red and the rest of his squad for a trip to Congo.
The singer who is presently in Congo on tour decided to share a photo with a caption that spoke directly to his haters.
They really wish we wasn't balling!! we going to ball for life and enjoy more than their family and friends! !! #Starboy
Akon is the man who brought everyone together. Tonight, a mega concert will take place at Stade de la Concorde a Kintélé in support of the Akon Lighting Africa project.


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Welcome to Nige the Security Guy Blog.
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The Romanian Poet Mihai Eminescu
A late 18th century movement, which expressed intellectualism through means of literature, music, and the visual arts. Associated with liberalism and radicalism, many engrossed in the movement were considered noble for their free expression and elevation of society.
Early Years
Born Mihail Eminovici on January 15th, 1850, but more commonly known as "Mihai", spent his childhood years, growing up in Botoșani and Ipotești, Moldavia.
By the 4th grade, he attended Cernăuţi "Gymnasium" in Romanian meaning "high school" and graduated in 1866.
After graduating from gymnasium, Mihai published his very first poem in the Familia literary magazine: "If I were to have", the first of many in which gave rise to his nom de plume Mihai Eminescu, in an attempt to rid himself of his Slavic origin in preference to a Romanian facade.
As an active member of the Romanian literary society known as Junimea, he also worked as an editor and journalist for the Time newspaper, a director of Central University Library of Iași, a substitute teacher, and school inspector. In that time, he juggled these positions along with his writing career until he fell seriously ill in 1883.
Graduates of Cernăuţi
Famous Works
Romanian historian, Nicolae Lorga considered Mihai Eminescu as one of the greatest literary figures in Romanian history, dubbing him 'the Godfather of the Romanian language', given this one can easily see the revered homage fits considering his long list of literary feats.
Much of Eminescu's works are written in the Romanian language, however, there are translated collections of his best works that have been compiled and translated into English such as Cristian Butnariu's Eternal Moments.
Most Noted Poems
- Mai am un singur dor (I Have Yet One Desire) 1883
- Odă (în metru antic) (Ode (in Ancient Meter) 1883
- Și dacă (And if...) 1883
- Doina (Romanian song) 1884
- Dorința (Desire) 1884
- Epigonii (Epigones) 1884
- Floare albastră (Blue Flower)
- rămii (Oh, Linger On) 1884
- Sara pe deal (Evening on the Hill) 1885
- Lacul (The Lake) 1876
- La Steaua (At Star) 1886
- Scrisori (Letters or "Epistles-Satires")
- Cezara (Caesara)
- Făt-Frumos din lacrimă (The Teardrop Prince)
- Geniu pustiu (Empty Genius)
- Sărmanul Dionis (Wretched Dionis)
Poetry of Eminescu
First Book Of Poems
THE LONGING by Mihai Eminescu
Come to the forest spring where wavelets
Trembling o'er the pebbles glide
And the drooping willow branches
Its secluded threshold hide.
Eagerly your arms outstreching,
Hurry dear to my embrace, That the breeze your hair will gather And uplift it from your face.
On my knees you will be seated
Just we two alone, alone While upon your curls disordered Are the lime-tree's blossoms strown.
Forehead pale and tresses golden
On my shoulder you incline, And your lip's delicious plunder Raise up willingly to mine.
We will dream a dream of fairies
Rocked by secret lullaby, Which the lovely spring is chanting And the winds that wander by.
Midst that harmony thus sleeping
Woodland tales our thoughts enthrall,
And upon our bodies softly Do the lime-trees petal fall.
Sheet Music Cover
"That's how I knew him back then, and that is how he remained until his last moments of well-being: cheerful and sad; sociable and crabbed; gentle and abrupt; he was thankful for everything and unhappy about some things; here he was as abstemious as a hermit, there he was ambitious to the pleasures of life; sometimes he ran away from people and then he looked for them; he was carefree as a Stoic and choleric as an edgy girl. Strange medley! – happy for an artist, unhappy for a man!" ~ Titu Maior
Later Years in Life
In his later years, Mihai suffered from a mental ailment.
When considering the words of literary critic Titu Maiorescu, the description of erratic mood swings seems to confirm a medical diagnosis of a bipolar disorder, not uncommon among famous artists, musicians, poets and writers throughout history.
Though his chaos crippled his personal life, as with any inspired artist, his emotional senses seem to have helped his writing career.
Romanian writer Ion Luca Caragiale described these mood swings as a string of cycles that lasted for hours, days, weeks, and even months, and often triggered anxiety due to political affiliation, or his obsession with fellow poet, Veronic Micle who remained trapped in an oppressed marriage.
A Love/Hate Relationship
"You must know, Veronica, that as much as I love you, I sometimes hate you; I hate you without a reason, without a word, only because I imagine you laughing with someone else, and your laughter doesn't mean to him what it means to me and I feel I grow mad at the thought of somebody else touching you, when your body is exclusively and without impartasion to anyone. I sometimes hate you because I know you own all these allures that you charmed me with, I hate you when I suspect you might give away my fortune, my only fortune. I could only be happy beside you if we were far away from all the other people, somewhere, so that I didn't have to show you to anybody and I could be relaxed only if I could keep you locked up in a bird house in which only I could enter."
~ Mihai Eminescu
Mihai's Soul MateClick thumbnail to view full-size
As Fate Would Have It
Aside from his diagnosis of bipolar disorder, the poet also suffered from an ever-prevalent disease of the day, namely syphilis. The disease overtook him in 1883, and he was interned at a hospital.
Syphilis slowly took its toll, and sadly, six years later, Eminescu died in a sanitorium.
Doctors who inspected his body suggested the famed poet died from the long-term use of mercury, and not at all uncommon for those who tried to cure themselves of the effects of syphilis in that time.
Eminescu's Obituary
Love Turns Tragic
Upon the death of Mihai Eminescu in 1889, two months later, Veronica Micle took her own life by consuming a lethal dose of arsenic poisoning. The tragedy would forever mark the two artist lovers as tortured souls.
Final Resting Place
A Hubber's Reflection
After reading a few of Eminescu's translated poems, I found his verse amazingly poetic, rich with words of melancholy. Given his mental condition, perhaps at times his unbalance made him feel more of any given emotion in that moment of conception. Though he was flawed with human delicacy, it does not surprise me in the least that the Romanian people haled Eminescu as a genius in his day. His effort to embrace the Romantic movement without repentance made him immortal in their eyes, and to this day he remains a relevant piece of Romanian history.
Other Resources
- Mihai Eminescu - Poetry & Biography of the Famous poet - All Poetry
- Mihai Eminescu - The Romania Journal
Romania celebrates today, January 15, the Day of National Culture and the anniversary of national genius poet Mihai Eminescu, with ample events abroad.
- Mihai Eminescu - Wikipedia
Kurt W. Treptow "Poems & Prose of Mihai Eminescu" Center for Romanian Studies (May 1, 2000)
The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. (Jul 20, 1998) Mihail Eminescu Romanian Poet. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mihail-Eminescu
The Team of Students and Teachers from Secondary School No. 1 Luduş, Romania. (2009) Nicolae Iorga. Retrieved from http://surprising-romania.blogspot.com/2009/04/nicolae-iorga.html
Emelia Stere: Central Europe Review (09 October, 2000) The Nation's Poet. Retrieved from http://www.ce-review.org/00/34/books34_stere.html
Greatest Poet of all Time?
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I've never heard of this poet before, but sounds fascinating. I love poetry.
I've never heard of this poet. You're right - he had a face that could launch a thousand ships. He seems to have been a tortured soul, especially with regard to Veronica Micle. It's fortunate for her that she wasn't available or he would have imprisoned her with his obsessive jealousy.
Very interesting article, Ziyena.
It's not often you read a piece about a Romanian poet. :) In fact, I will be this is a first for HubPages, which makes it interesting for me. Thank you for the introduction and education. I hope you are well and I'm glad to see you writing more.


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Erich Wolfgang Korngold spoke of this work as his "masterpiece". HELIANE'S MIRACLE bears all the hallmarks of Korngold's musical theatre - and goes one step further in scale, with a huge score and orchestra, intoxicating pathos and exquisitely expressive harmonies that play with polytonality - resulting in a gripping and sensuous drama. The world premiere in Hamburg in 1927 was a triumph, with more than a dozen houses booking the latest work by Korngold, at the time the second most performed composer of opera after Richard Strauss. In 1928 the work was presented at the Städtische Oper Berlin, with Bruno Walter directing, but here, as at other venues, the reception was cool, due in part to intrigues, in part to the charge that his Late Romantic score was behind the times. With the Jewish Korngold prevented by the Nazis from presenting his works to the public, HELIANE'S MIRACLE vanished from the repertoire, never to return. This is a timeless fairy tale portraying a cold ruler incapable of loving anyone, his wife Heliane, devoted to a Dionysian stranger, and a people waiting for a redemptory miracle to occur.
A precise psychological analysis of a work's protagonists is what interests director Christof Loy, who is returning to the Deutsche Oper Berlin after stints here presenting JENUFA, FALSTAFF and EDWARD II. And it falls to Marc Albrecht, for many years a close collaborator with the opera house, to waken Korngold's grand and opulent music from decades of slumber.
Heliane's Miracle
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897 – 1957)
Opera in three acts
Libretto by Hans Müller-Einigen, based on Hans Kaltneker's "Die Heilige"
First performed on 7th October 1927 at the Hamburgischen Staatsoper
Premiered at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on 18th March 2018
In German with German and English surtitles
3 hrs 30 mins / 1 interval
Conductor: Marc Albrecht
Stage direction: Christof Loy
Set design: Johannes Leiacker
Costume design: Barbara Drosihn
Light design: Olaf Winter
Choir Conductor: Jeremy Bines
Dramaturge: Dorothea Hartmann
Dramaturge: Thomas Jonigk
Heliane: Sara Jakubiak
The ruler, her husband: Josef Wagner
The stranger: Brian Jagde
The messenger: Okka von der Damerau
The doorman: Derek Welton
The blind judge: Burkhard Ulrich
The young man: Gideon Poppe
The six judges: Andrew Dickinson
The six judges: Dean Murphy
The six judges: Seth Carico
Andrew Harris (18.03.2018)
The six judges: Clemens Bieber
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The six judges: Stephen Bronk
2 seraphic voices: Sandra Hamaoui
2 seraphic voices: Meechot Marrero
Chorus: Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Orchestra: Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin
The Deutsche Oper Berlin is an opera company located in the Charlottenburg district of Berlin, Germany. The resident building is the country's second largest opera house and also home to the Berlin State Ballet.
The company's history goes back to the Deutsches Opernhaus built by the then independent city of Charlottenburg—the "richest town of Prussia"—according to plans designed by Heinrich Seeling from 1911. It opened on November 7, 1912 with a performance of Beethoven's Fidelio, conducted by Ignatz Waghalter. After the incorporation of Charlottenburg by the 1920 Greater Berlin Act, the name of the resident building was changed to Städtische Oper (Municipal Opera) in 1925.
Deutsches Opernhaus, 1912
With the Nazi Machtergreifung in 1933, the opera was under control of the Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda. Minister Joseph Goebbels had the name changed back to Deutsches Opernhaus, competing with the Berlin State Opera in Mitte controlled by his rival, the Prussian minister-president Hermann Göring. In 1935, the building was remodeled by Paul Baumgarten and the seating reduced from 2300 to 2098. Carl Ebert, the pre-World War II general manager, chose to emigrate from Germany rather than endorse the Nazi view of music, and went on to co-found the Glyndebourne opera festival in England. He was replaced by Max von Schillings, who acceded to enact works of "unalloyed German character". Several artists, like the conductor Fritz Stiedry or the singer Alexander Kipnis followed Ebert into emigration. The opera house was destroyed by a RAF air raid on 23 November 1943. Performances continued at the Admiralspalast in Mitte until 1945. Ebert returned as general manager after the war.
After the war, the company in what was now West Berlin used the nearby building of the Theater des Westens until the opera house was rebuilt. The sober design by Fritz Bornemann was completed on 24 September 1961. The opening production was Mozart's Don Giovanni. The new building opened with the current name.


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we're just a few weeks away from someone's 4th birthday. hard to believe that's possible. i'll save some "updates" of him for his birthday post, but here are some recent snapshots…..
at grandma's one wednesday, the kids played in the dirt so she washed their clothes during nap time and fashioned some other attire for them out of t-shirts and ponytail holders. davey enjoyed his so much that he wouldn't take it off. i think it looks like an old school night-shirt or night-dress!
davey is ALL ABOUT playing video games at grandpa&grandma's house. and now that uncle tom is home from school with his Wii?! yeah. good luck getting that kid outside…. or off the couch!
you may have seen this one already. do you see the upper left corner of the magna doodle screen? yeah. he can write his name. pretty well, i might add, though the "y" is often on the next line!
davey's really into dressing himself. has been for months. perhaps a year? some days are better than others. this day was a winner… his favorite "soccer ball" t-shirt matched with a pair of grey & yellow camo cargo shorts (thanks, Nana!). vaguely related to this photo would also be his excitement when i brought home a soccer ball (for a quarter!) from a garage sale. and that Lightning McQueen car he's playing with in the photo? yeah. it's a Duplo. or several Duplos, i suppose. i bought two buckets of Duplos for $3 total at a garage sale and we found such fun blocks in there, including Lightning!
remember the Bellingham Bells Baseball game post? this photo is from that night. Elise (the youngest daughter of Dave's colleague, Ed and my friend Julie) just couldn't keep her hands off davey! :)
he's already a lady magnet. or a ladies man. or a chick magnet. or, if nothing else, he's an Elise magnet! :)


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"Did you see him?" Miracle Communications has debuted an official UK trailer for the film The Unseen, a horror thriller set for release in the UK starting in December. The film is about a couple whose young son dies in an accident. The mom blames herself and starts to have panic attacks that affect her eyesight – and the audience's point of view. Her husband, tormented, believes he is hearing his son's voice calling out to him. They attempt to escape the grief by going to a lake house retreat, but things only get worse. Jasmine Hyde and Richard Flood, along with Simon Cotton, Dana Haqjoo, Derek Horsham, and Ashley R Woods. This looks like an intriguing thriller about the horrors of grief, but that not sure if it'll be any good. ›››
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Hey guys, last Thursday Urban Decay released their new collection and the stand in Debenhams in Liverpool put on a bit of an event. I haven't been blogging very long and haven't had the opportunity to go to any events yet so I decided to rock up to this one alone.
I will be doing a separate post including swatches etc. of the products I bought at the event, so keep your eyes peeled 🙂
Whilst in Liverpool I did a bit of shopping. I love shopping alone as I can spend as long as I want in different shops without feeling pressured to leave by my friends or boyfriend. I spent a good few hours browsing and buying all sorts of goodies. I did buy some clothing items but I think I've worn most of them, so I'll just show you the beauty items I picked up.
Lush Lip Scrubs – £5.25 each
Every beauty blogger and their dog (maybe not) have raved about these lip scrubs. Every time I go into Liverpool I endeavour to pick these up and never do! But as I was on a bit of a spending spree and walked past the amazing Lush store on my way to the bus station, I decided that it was the day I had to own these!
I really only went in for the bubblegum one, but once I'd smelt the popcorn scrub I knew I had to buy both.
Everyone in my family has been forced into trying these and they got a mixed response. However, I like them at the mo and I'm sure there will be a review soon.
Lush Space Girl Bath Bomb – £2.10
Whilst in Lush I picked up a bath bomb. I actually have never bought anything from Lush before and thought there was no better way to start than with a bath bomb. I picked Space Girl as it smelt amazing. The girls in there were so friendly and gave me loads of advice, I even tweeted Lush to tell them I was so happy. Nothing like good customer service eh!
Sleek Face Contour Kit – £6.49
This little baby has been on my wish list forever! My local Superdrug doesn't stock Sleek products which means I have been unable to pick this up. However, I managed to bag the last one in the Liverpool One store. I'm not great at contouring, even after watching so many tutorials and reading loads of blog posts, but I'll keep trying and I'm sure we'll get there! I have heard great things about this kit so fingers crossed 🙂
MAC Blot Powder – £20
I only own one MAC product, and that is a lipstick. After visiting Lush and being sure I was getting the bus, I passed two girls with MAC bags as they walked out of the Metquarter. The next thing I remember is leaving the Metquarter with a MAC bag and a bank balance £20 lighter. I haven't noticed any huge difference in my make-up using this, but I don't take much notice of my make-up when I'm at work, so I'll be able to judge this better when I have a few days off.
De-slick Setting Spray – £19.50
Whilst at the Urban Decay counter I picked up the De-slick setting spray. I have been meaning to pick up a setting spray for ages and thought I'd give this a go. I will be reviewing this eventually so keep your eyes peeled!
UD Revolution Lipstick – £15
UD 24/7 Glide on Lip Pencil – £13
I didn't need a new lipstick, or a lip pencil for that matter but I fell in love with these and I'm a happy gal! As I said earlier, these beauties will have their own post very soon!
All of this, paired with the clothing I bought left me with a huge dent in my bank balance. But look at all the pretty things… SO worth it.
Have you tried any of these? 🙂
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Dwayne Johnson to Play Doc Savage, World's First Superhero!
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has another exciting new movie in the works – the upcoming superhero film Doc Savage!
"It's OFFICIAL: For all comic book fans you already know the world's first superhero (pre-dating Superman) is the 'Man of Bronze' himself Clark 'Doc' Savage," the 44-year-old actor revealed on Instagram.
"Comic book fans around the world know that the cool thing about 'Doc' Savage is that he's the inspiration for Superman. First name Clark, called 'Man of Bronze', retreats to his 'Fortress of Solitude' in the Arctic etc etc," Dwayne continued. "Doc was physically and mentally trained from birth by his father and a team of scientists to become the perfect human specimen with a genius level intellect. His heightened senses are beyond comprehension. He can even identify a women's perfume from half a mile away. He is literally the master of everything. But here's the #1 reason I'm excited to become Doc Savage.. HE'S A F*CKING HILARIOUS WEIRDO!"
"Confidently, yet innocently he has zero social graces whatsoever due to his upbringing so every interaction he has with someone is direct, odd, often uncomfortable and amazingly hilarious," Dwayne added. "After speaking for hours w/ Shane Black I can see why the creator of Superman took only the best parts of Doc Savage and leaving the 'weirdo' part behind. But to us, it's that "weirdo" part that makes Clark "Doc" Savage dope! Can't wait to sink my teeth into this one of a kind character."
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Many clients ask me this question: Why would I get assistance on my visa application when I can do it on my own? My usual answer is, yes, visa applications can be done by the applicant themselves but you should be aware of the advantages and the risks of applying for a visa on your own.
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Applying for a visa in Australia can cost anywhere between $135 (for a visitor's visa) up to $40,000 (for a Parent visa). This is the range of the visa application charges (VAC) payable to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). Now, if you get the assistance of an RMA or an Immigration Lawyer, then you still have to add up professional fees on top of the VACs. Professional fees vary from one service provider to another. You can get the average professional fee charges at the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) as shown on this link: https://www.mara.gov.au/using-an-agent/working-with-your-agent/agent-fees/
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The deadline to register or change one's party affiliation before the primary is Friday, Feb. 19, and residents should take this time to review their polling place location as some locations have moved.
Voter registration forms must be in the Brunswick County Board of Elections office by 5 p.m. on Feb. 19, or must be postmarked by Friday, Feb. 19. This includes voters wishing to register for the first time and voters wishing to change their party affiliation.
Voters can check their registration at https://enr.ncsbe.gov/voter_search_public/. Registration forms are available on the Brunswick County website at http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/elections/application.
Information about Election Day polling places, including a list of those that were relocated this year, is available at http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/elections/precincts.
One-stop voting begins Mar. 3 and continues through Mar. 12. The primary is on Tuesday, Mar. 15. To view an interactive, smartphone-compatible map with one-stop locations and hours, go to http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/elections/one-stop-locations/.
Residents can vote early at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way in Leland; The Brunswick Center, 1513 North Howe Street Suite 1 in Southport; the National Guard Armory, 5050 Main Street in Shallotte; Brunswick Community College, Administration Building (A), 50 College Road in Bolivia; or the South Brunswick Islands Center, 9400 Ocean Highway West in Carolina Shores. These locations are open:
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Residents can also vote early at the Brunswick County Board of Elections Office, 75 Stamp Act Drive NE, Building H, in Bolivia. One-stop voting will be available here 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. weekdays from Mar. 3 through Mar. 11. This site will also be open Saturday, Mar. 12, 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Eligible individuals may register and vote during the one-stop early voting period. This "same-day registration" process is currently permitted due to a preliminary injunction granted under a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, but this option remains the subject of ongoing litigation in federal court. This option is only available during one-stop and not on election day.
Beginning this year most voters will need to show acceptable photo ID at the polls. For more information, including exceptions, visit www.voterid.nc.gov.
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I LOVE getting packages in the mail!
About Me
- D 'n D Diva
- Always designing & dieting
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
I LOVE getting packages in the mail!
What a wonderful surprise it is when you come home to find that little package waiting patiently for you at the door. I didn't waste any time ripping it open for my eeek! NEW SWIMSUIT!!!!
There it was in all it's expensive glory!
The Co-worker cautioned me that every-time she tried on a swimsuit from Victoria's Secret it "fit a little funny", so I was a little nervous to try it on. But I ran to the bedroom and immediately disrobed, dropping bits of clothes in every room as I made my way there.
Finally I started to pull the polyester piece over my fluffy thighs. Ugh! AY! Err! Uph! It was umm.. a bit tight. This is the right size? Hmmm, Yes. Yes? Well, it doesn't quite fit. But it doesn't look awful, in fact it looks a lot better than the hideous one from last year.
In about 15 pounds I am going to look smokin' hot in it. (At least I hope because I pulled the tags off before I tried it on! Doh!)
So, I cant quite wear it to the pool concert Friday. But I am going to hang it right on my closet door for motivation. And that's what I wanted anyway, a piece of motivation. And yes, I got it. In a size MEDIUM.
Thanks for read'n - I'll see you bitches lighter!
Posted by D 'n D Diva at 7:00 PM
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You go girl! Keep up the great work. It will fit by the time summer is here fully!!!!!! GO GO GO!ReplyDelete
I kind of feel the same way with mine. But..it's definitely a motivator! =)ReplyDelete
You have your motivation in hand! Hang it up, like in the commercial, so you can see it and you will be in it in no time!ReplyDelete
Great motivation! Wow, I haven't been in a swimsuit in years. Sigh…probably more than a decade. I can't think of better inspiration for your 30th birthday than a fabulous Victoria's Secret swimsuit.ReplyDelete
And, heck, who cares if it's October then? You'll have a great time strutting your new skinny thighs no matter what the weather! :-D
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Oh, splatter nails! HOW I LOATHE THEE! Splatter nails have kicked my butt more than any other type of nail art. I've tried them. And tried them. And tried them again. I've used big straws, little straws, normal straws. I've wasted tons of polish. UGH. I had all but given up when I had an epiphany while picking up some whiteout at the store. Acrylic paint. Yep! Let me just say, I have officially kicked the butt off of splatter nails! WOO! ;)
I began with two coats of Cult Nails Deal With It. This polish is such an amazing lime green! Then, I dipped my normal straw (NORMAL!) into my bottle of purple acrylic paint and blew one quick, sharp breath into the non-painted end of the straw. I continued this for each nail. You know what made these even more satisfying than actually accomplishing the nail art itself and not wasting tons of expensive polish? The clean-up. I got paint ALL OVER my fingers. We're talking up to my middle knuckle. But, I top coated my nails and when that was dry, I washed off the paint with soap and water. YES, I just washed off the skin splatters! AHHHHHHH! Enjoy! :)


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Christian Hommel studied oboe with Heinz Holliger in Freiburg and piano under James Avery. He was awarded at the international music competitions in Geneva and Trieste and was also awarded the Prize of the German Music Council and the Scholarship of the Mozart Society of Wiesbaden, among others. Numerous concerts as a soloist, chamber musician and conductor have taken Christian Hommel through all of Europe, to America and Asia. He has worked regularly with the Camerata Salzburg, the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and the Cologne Chamber Orchestra. He has produced a complete recording of Johann Sebastian Bach's oboe concerts with the latter, which was highly acclaimed by the international press and quickly republished three times in a row. Christian Hommel is equally interested in the music of the 20th century. He was a co-founder and conductor of the Ensemble Aventure for contemporary music and regularly conducts performances of the Ensemble of the New Music Atelier for the Bremen Academy of the Arts. He has been a member of Ensemble Modern since 2008. Christian Hommel is a professor at the Academy of the Arts in Bremen and regularly teaches international master classes. He has recorded numerous CDs, some of which have won the German Record Critics' Award.


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In the midst of a very odd week, this gif sums it up. I am the sum of all my triumphs and all my failures. Every single thing I've done in my life has made me me. I have to be ok with it all. Feeling the full spectrum of emotions this week for reasons. I get so caught up in what I haven't accomplished or what I can't have that I forget to be thankful for all I do. It's so easy to be hard on myself. It's something I'm trying to shake off. So, what did I do? I sat down and did what I do best: wrote myself a letter. I wrote to myself about my good qualities and what I think I deserve. It instantly made me feel better and more calm about what will come. So, I challenge any of you having a bad dayto do the same. You are all beautiful in your own way. You have a gift unique to you. We all have a place and purpose in this life. So, no matter what has happened, how many times you've failed, who left, who doesn't get you, you are needed, wanted, loved. I say this to you because I had to say it to myself. Sometimes we need to be our own cheerleader. And, in the words of Mr. West,
"Everything saying what's not for him
Everything I'm not made me everything.
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Prometheus: The eternal wars
The year is 2365. The galaxy of humans has undergone civil wars, revolutions and alien attacks, but never anything powerful enough to be comparable to what it now has against it. The race which has been given the name of the X-Loritans.
And the creatures of that race, the X-Loritans, or 'lores' as they are commonly referred to, are nasty creatures, not capable of feeling mercy of any rate. The humans and the pyrians fight against them something that seems to be an eternal war. Kill a lore, two come against you. Destroy a base, they capture ours.
The military of the galaxy, the Unified Task Force (UTF), fights at the frontline, pushing wave after wave of enemies backward. But even the officers are starting to get worn out. The battles show no signs of getting easier, in fact, the enemy seems to put more pressure against us than ever. Officers are shot in their sleeping quarters, half-built starship models are stolen from the shipyard without anybody to see the evidence of how it happened.
But we do have hope. The starship building industries has never had as many candidates as now, due to any pilot being able to customize their own starships!
Our arsenal is powerful. The Galactic Alliance of the Races, including humans and pyrians, currently has the following weapons:
short-range lasers invented by humans
long-range lasers invented by pyrians
missiles invented by humans
torpedoes invented by humans
beam cannons invented by both together
The races also have defenses, such as defensive shields and laser backfire plates. But so do the loritans. And their most feared model, the Assassin, has missiles...
Are you encouraged enough to enter this battle? Are you cool-headed enough to face the wrong end of a sniper and trust your luck? Do you go by the motto 'Friends are never left'?
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Prometheus: the Eternal Wars: Where either us or the enemies will suffer.
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We do have some important tips regarding your hand-wraps……
- Start with the loop around your thumb folded or stitched side down
- Wraps are much easier to wrap when they are flat or smooth. It is easier to take out the wrinkles if you wrap them back up when you are done, or straighten them with an iron (or hair straightener!)
- Wash your wraps separately as the dye may run. It is also important to put them in a wash bag so they don't get wrapped around your machine
- If you get to the end and the Velcro doesn't stick, chances are you just twisted it when going through the fingers. Just give it a little extra twist and no one will know!