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Shooting today – Kristen Stewart's "Bella" with her mom played by Sarah Clarke who arrived yesterday in Vancouver shooting a scene that's supposed to be "Florida" at a beach house while "Edward" hides inside from sun.Something is distracting me about the hairline on the wig. Is it just me?
August 31, 2009
Bella, Renee & Bella's Wig Filming Florida Scenes Today!
120 comments:
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 8:46 PM
the wig sucks so bad:-(ReplyDelete
I don't know kinda like it it makes her look diferent, sweeter maybe..ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 8:50 PM
The wig seems to be the same that was used for Jacob character in Twilight, colored with Bella´s brownish color... it is very bad.ReplyDelete
I´m glad they have the scene were they go to Florida
The wig could be worse ;) Recall all the bad wigs in Twilight?? It's just not ever gonna be as good as her real hair. I wonder why she thought it was ok to jack her hair all up for the other film she was making, but didn't care about what she'd look like in Eclipse?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 8:50 PM
OMFG!!I hate the wig so bad!=( and didn't love the make up either she is not suppose to look that white..ohh c'mon..ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Someething's off about Kristen's wig. What is wrong with her face? Looks like a completely different Bella to me.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 8:54 PM
That wig is so horrible. She looks like she's wearing a vampire wig like in those old vampire movies. Why on earth did she cut all her hair off when she knew she had two, maybe three more movies. Does this mean we have to suffer through the bad wig for three more movies? Gah. That's so horrible. Wouldn't it have been easier to just use a wig on the set of the Runaways ...? Because her mullet looked like a wig anyway. And she cut off that long, glorious hair for what? For dedication to her craft? For dedication to one movie instead of three others?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 8:56 PM
TheEvilAngel; She cared more about her Joan Jett character. Obviously.ReplyDelete
The wig COULD be worse, but wouldn't you think that they would stay consistent and actually attempt to match it to her hair color in the other two movies? They talk about how her hair has some red in it when she's out in the sun and it looks like she's in the sun, yet I see NO red - am I just nitpicking? I agree that she should have worn a wig for The Runaways because the mullet was/is HORRIBLE!!ReplyDelete
- twilightislifeAugust 31, 2009 at 9:03 PM
okay guys i agree about the wig :( seems a little off to me. makes her look different.ReplyDelete
I have to agree with all of you guys, the wig is terrible, It looks sooo different!! I dont like it!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:05 PM
the hairline... it's all the fault of the hairline...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:05 PM
She looks TERRIBLE and that wig is very distracting. It is so obnoxious that she is fine to chop her hair into a mess for the Runaways (which I'm sure she got paid nothing for but which she thinks is 'acting') and refuses to have extensions for Twilight which she's getting like $10M for. Extensions would fix the whole thing, the studio should just make her get them!ReplyDelete
Woaw the wig is really quite bad. I love Kristen Stewart but it does not look good. We can only hope that they touch the scenes up post-production to make her hair look more real.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:09 PM
I dont like the wig either...I don't understand why they don't thin these things out!!! But, on another note, she does look so sweet, very Bella, very pretty. I also like that she is SMILING!!!!!ReplyDelete
This "wig-gate" thing... Betcha' it's going to eclipse [no pun intended] the old Robsten Question [Of are-they-or-aren't-they a couple?].ReplyDelete
And it will give more ammunition to those who dislike K, to start with. [Because she cut the mullet for 'Runaways']
But my question - to anyone who knows about wigs - can you buy a good one??? Could Summit have gotten a good wig? Which doesn't look tooooo fulllll or whatever?
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:11 PM
I agree...it's the hairline that looks fake. why didn't they just do extentions.ReplyDelete
It's SO fun to see her though!!!! :) She looks cute, as always.
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Come on guys, what's with the negativity AGAIN?ReplyDelete
Yes, the hairline does not look good, but other than that it looks just fine. It could've been way, way worse. And the biggest problem is that we all know it's a wig, that knowing makes it look worse. And it'll look different in the movie than in the pics.
Stop complaining her cutting her hair. I understand completely why she did that and if you would think a bit you would understand it too. It will probably take a year before they'll start shooting BD so her hair will grow.
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:12 PM
I think Kristen did a big mistake when she decided to cut her hair.I agree that the mullet looked like a wig,anyway,but this wig is horrible.It's like she's having a dead animal on her head!And what about summit?Didn't they give more money to buy a better quality of wig.It's Hollywood!That's the best they could do?The hairstylist must be fired immediately.I think Eclipse is gonna stink.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Not that kristen will ever read this, but I feel terrible for just writing that her wig looks horrible; let me correct my statement by saying she's a beautiful girl! Absolutely gorgeous, but that wig is just ... creeptastic. I hope the studio reads this blog though and does something about it. Maybe they can do some sort of animated hair during the editing process?ReplyDelete
Like I said -- I don't think it's terrible -- just weird. If you look at pictures of her side-by-side (New Moon/Twilight vs. this new pic) you can see that it's close color-wise, but much too thick to be her natural hair. And yes, the hairline is all wrong.ReplyDelete
If you put that wig on me i would die, if i already didn't die from the sight of it.ReplyDelete
Why didn't she wear a wig for the Runaways?ReplyDelete
That wig is a disaster xP
hehe I knew it! hehe at least they kept the Florida scene!!! I agree with all of you...the wig is awful! They have money for a more sophisticated wig! haha She doesn't even look like Bella!!!!ReplyDelete
I like the wig I think it looks fine her hair is different in the other twilight saga movies so I really dont see what the big deal isReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Eclipse is my favorite book and this wig issue is just killing my 'Eclipse Movie' buzz....Hope that ugly mess doesn't go flying off when they are filming the leg hitch scene!ReplyDelete
The wig does make her look sweeter in a way that I can't really describe. Maybe it's the fact that I got used to her joan jett hair. It could definitely be worse... But it's growing on me. :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:21 PM
What is that I hear in the distance? Angry villagers with pitch forks screaming, "Burn the Wig!"ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:22 PM
I think it looks so bad because it is a candid photo. There will be filming lights, cimenatgraphic tape, and don't forget KStew'll be ACTING. I'll bet when Bella is telling her mother that she loves Edward none of us will even remember that we don't like the wig now.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Burn the wig!! Pitchforks! Yes! ha ha.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:25 PM
I think it looks off because the hairline in front is not very natural looking. Otherwise, I think it looks ok. There are better things to distract us in Eclipse than her wig.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:26 PM
What the f*ck is that? I swear it would be better if they just went with the mullet.ReplyDelete
- twilightislifeAugust 31, 2009 at 9:30 PM
@anon 4.21ReplyDelete
The wig is completely ridiculous. She looks like a Wookie. Weave would have been preferable, but there are better wigs out there. They should have hooked up with Beyonce' or RuPaul's people.ReplyDelete
And seriously, I know Bella's supposed to be "different" but who wears an outfit like that to the pool, unless you have skin disease?
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Kristen said in a recent interview that her reason for cutting off her hair for The Runaways was to get "under Joan's skin" and that in order to really become her, she thought it was necessary. Also, she thought a mullet wig over all of her hair would be distracting and feel like a "helmet". Obviously she's a method actor. Some people shave their heads for a role, and let's be honest, knowing K-Stew, she'd do THAT if it were necessary. That's how dedicated she is... also, although Twilight means everything to all of us, these films aren't the only projects she feels passionate about and dedicated to.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:46 PM
No anonymous....Twilight is just the project that pays her BILLS!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:50 PM
Kristen is a method actress,my ass!She doesn't care is she looks like crap at Eclipse,but she's willing to do anything for the runaways.What,she's expecting to give her the oscar for cutting her hair?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:52 PM
I agree, I don't think it's the best wig out there...but she is a beautiful girl so whatever. I love Kristen but come on guys, the wig isn't going to make or break this movie. Who's really looking at her hair anyway? Maybe they can do some touching up in the editing ;)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Ok, the wig is horrible!! You can definitely tell that it is a wig! I agree with other readers; it is the hairline that makes it all wrong. It looks to thick at the hairline to even be close to looking like real hair. Now I am afraid that we will all be distracted by her stupid wig instead of focusing on the movie when it comes out. Which is too bad because Eclipse was my favorite book!! Don't get me wrong I am sure the movie will still be great and Kristen will still be good in it but that wig is just HORRIBLE!!!!ReplyDelete
sorry, i for to addReplyDelete
a.k.a the wig is really bad she look puggier. I think.
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Hm. Not a big fan of her wig =[ I miss the glorious hair!ReplyDelete
And her wig matches identicle to Jacob Blacks, doesn't it? Especially the hairline
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Hey, she was surviving for quite a few years making meaningful projects and caring about them before she even signed on to do this. Knowing her personality and how private she is and how it's not so much about the celebrity for her as it is about the substance of her work, I wouldn't be surprised if part of her regreted becoming Bella to begin with. Just watch the poor video of her pumping gas and being harrassed. You don't think she'd go back to the days of The Cake Eaters when she could step out her house without an entourage of security?ReplyDelete
OK. Time to skewer me everyone!! (What? meeting and acting with Rob doesn't make all of this worth it??)
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:57 PM
She looks like Jacob's twin sister.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:58 PM
she looks so fuckin' weird wiff that wig ...she don't look like Bella ...she even don't care -_-ReplyDelete
LOl, this is cracking me up. It does look a litle like Jacobs wig hairline, I have to agree with Lainey on that. But it isnt soooo bad. COuld be worse. I love these stills though!!!! THX TCA!ReplyDelete
- christyAugust 31, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Well I'm much happier seeing this pic of her in the wig than the graduation pic's. It'll work for me. She looks cute like always. The makeup is different... again. Every movie they look slightly different because of the different makeup artists. I love her look in new moon, very pretty!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 10:07 PM
OK, since no one has freaked yet about the backing out of Twilight comment, let me also say that you know it must be a slow day, and we must be pretty damn hungry to be losing it over a wig. The movie will be amazing. Kristen will be amazing. Who gives a rat's ass about her hairline. She's gorgeous. and the only reason that anyone is micro-analyzing it is because she's looked like a 70s rocker for the last 3 months and no one's used to it. We have to get reaquinted with Bella's Kristen, and not the badass who showed up at Comic-Con. (and finally, yes, she is a "method" actress in that she cares about experiencing what the character experiences and changes herself accordingly. Not getting hung up on which movie she's going to cut her hair off for...and if you think she gives a crap about winning an Ocsar either, you're probably wrong.)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 10:07 PM
if you didn't know it was a wig no one would no the difference. It looks perfectly fine. People just need to stop bitching about her.ReplyDelete
- kjbevinAugust 31, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Kristen looks great, as she always does. I have to agree with some of the above comments. If you didn't know it was a wig you would think she changed the style a little. Give the girl a break.ReplyDelete
that hairline is HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 10:26 PM
I agree with everyone who says that the wig sucks!!!ReplyDelete
I hate that movie that made her change the look of Bella :P
Get her a Lace front wig!ReplyDelete
That'll fix that weird hairline.
PEOPLE NEED TO TWEET SLADE (i already did twice) AND ASK FOR A RE-DO REGARDING THE HAIR. HAIR EXTENSIONS WOULD HAVE LOOKED WAAAAAY BETTER!!! AND MORE NATURAL!ReplyDelete
I think I figured out what is distracting me. It's not that Bella looks bad...it's that, she looks like Jacob! I agree that there is something that reminds me of Jacob's old wig here. hehe.ReplyDelete
How the heck would extensions look good? She really has super short layers on the top...ReplyDelete
I'm telling ya, lace front wig ftw.
I agree with pretty much 95% of everybody here. The wig is not very becoming. Its sadly reminiscent of Jacob's Twilight wig! WTF Summit?! You have unlimited resources and that's the best you could find? Come on look some more! Heck take Jacob's NM wig and curl it at the ends, perhaps that would look better?! It's the hairline that's bad and the fact that its puffy on top doesn't help either.....ReplyDelete
However, I don't blame Kristen 'bout this whole matter. Its not like she knew she was going to have to wear that God awful thing on her head! I'm sure she thought Summit and the hair people would take care of her. It really annoys me that people are attacking Kristen for this. Yeah yeah, I know how dare she cut her locks for the Runaways. Who would have known that THIS is what they'd come up with for Bella's wig? Jeeez!
I am really happy they kept the Florida scenes between Renee and Bella 'cuz I liked that banter back and fourth b/w them.
And........Woot Woot .....Go Florida!!!
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Thw wig is not that serious, relax. I'm glad she cut her hair for 'The Runaways', it's a very important role for her. People are just being stupid.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 10:58 PM
As long as the movie is great, I could give a shit about her wig. Plus, Kstew is smiling and I love it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Yeah its kinda off but in all fairness i really like kstews mullet hair!? and yeah i know she only did it for runaways but stilllll.ReplyDelete
its her hair guys- like i realise she her needs long-ish hair to play bella the wig looks grand. i dont blame her,..if you want to blame some1 how about summit? i dont really like summit though because they cut the one who played victoria
Kstew looks soo young with the wig and really straight centre parting.. its pretty like
i dont see what is SOOOOOOO damn bad with it?!
its not the same sure but it makes her look cuter more vulnerable ... kinda like bella sposed ta be...
just sayin
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 11:08 PM
Jesus Christ it's just a wig, I've never seen such a ridiculous over reaction.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 11:09 PM
nobody cares about the wig...ReplyDelete
20 mins into the movie your not gonna be thinking about the wig....
and if you are your paranoid!? it would kinda make a difference if she had turned her skin blue but its her hair dudes.. relax ...
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 11:09 PM
The wig looked fine in the graduation pictures,even if it does look a bit Jacob-esque here, although really, it's not so different from her hair in Twilight, it's just she usually always has a headband on.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 11:11 PM
C'mon guys its not the end of the world!! I think its actually makes her nore like Bella. Eclipse wont be ruined just because Bellas hair is diferent!!!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Rob cut his hair between Twilight and New Moon, and I think his hair looks worse in the candid shots for Eclipse than hers does. Not that I particularly care about their hair anyway.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 11:16 PM
BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
the wig has committed suicide 'cause it read the comments posted on this page.
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 11:21 PM
woah ....ReplyDelete
people have nothin better to be doin that they are throwing fits over a wig...
unless your kstew - which your more than likely not - you didnt have to wear the stupid ichy thing .. so whats the tantrum about?
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 11:26 PM
People should be concerned about the movie being good, not her wig. Kstew is amazing as usual!ReplyDelete
Anonymous 4:19 PM the hitch part was funny! hahaha I wish they were more careful with details like this! She's beautiful but come on! She's Bella and she doesn't look like the Bella in New Moon! This is one of the most important books of the saga and they need to keep that in mind!ReplyDelete
It looks like Jacobs wigReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 11:42 PM
The wig committed suicide! That's hilarious people. Really funny. I think we should just talk all day about the wig because it's fun as hell, and yes, we apparently have nothing better to do. So yeah. More wig talk. please. I love you people.ReplyDelete
it's terrriibbllleeeee.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 11:56 PM
I, for one, definitely have nothing better to do. And the wig looks bad and it's annoying that she refuses to get extensions (per an earlier Lainey post) and dye her hair. A stylist in LA or NY could easily fix it but they are using hair people in Vancouver because even after Twilight the studio is cheap - just like the wig lolReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 12:06 AM
Why some people react as if we were ditching Kristen for expressing the wig is bad?... we are not criticizing Kristen, we are criticizing the hair and make up department.ReplyDelete
A good wig counts, if you read the interviews with Taylor you will see how much he had to answer about the bad wig that was used on him in Twilight or how much Rob had to answer in interviews about the lack of continuity in his vampire make up or his bouffant hair, which explains why his hair is shorter for NM and Eclipse.
I expect with the filming and lighting the wig on Kristen will look better, for her own sake, or she will be have to be responding on a lot of her interviews in the feature, about a bad wig which if the fault of the hair and make up department and not hers, just like happened to Rob or Taylor.
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 12:14 AM
We should all go tweet the director, does someone have the link?ReplyDelete
JEEZ ARE WE GOING TO LET A STUPID WIG RUIN THE EXPERIENCE FOR US?!?!? Yes I agree there's something a little off, but really our favorite book saga is being brought to the big screen!ReplyDelete
I think the wig is actually really very good. In fact when you compare images side by side (http://arandomchic.hyperchat.com/bellahair.jpg), I don't think the average person would ever notice.ReplyDelete
The only reason people here are so "upset" is that they know what she normally looks like. Once the movie actually comes out, I'm guessing most people will totally forget they ever bitched about the wig in the first place.
you guys really don't like the wig? i think it's waaaaaay better than the last one. I think it looks pretty real!ReplyDelete
OMG, there are so many comments on Bella's wig! Is that why her face looks funny? I'd have to compare that picture to her real hair, but seriously... curse you Joan Jett permanent dye and mullet! I guess it's too late now to bitch about it though.ReplyDelete
- faithstarsSeptember 1, 2009 at 1:23 AM
I am laughing my butt off! Of all things that are wrong in this world...Her Wig!? Granted the hairline looks off, but it is not that horrible. All we have seen are a few pics from the set and everyone is freaking out. I don't know about you, but when I go to watch Eclipse...her hair will be the LAST thing I am thinking about.ReplyDelete
BTW, we don't own Kristin's hair, body or soul! If she wants to cut her hair for a role, go for it! She cares about the Twilight films, but she also has other interests...
The hair sucks, period. Of all the complicated and expensive special effects they produce on film, they can't do something as simple as make a wig look more natural? I want to get lost in the story as a whole, not in the bits and pieces that put it together. It's like watching a dance routine and listening to the dancers count the steps! Call it trivial if you like, but I don't want to be staring at her hairline the entire time she's talking.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 2:03 AM
Oh no! That wig looks horrible in these pics!! it won't match her New Moon hair at all! I'm really anxious as to how that will look in the end.ReplyDelete
The wig is terrible. It reminds me of Jacob's.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 2:14 AM
I, for one, will criticize all I want since I am contributing to Summit getting rich. Secondly, I really don't have anything else to do right now than to discuss the wig. What is interesting to me, if this was any other cast member that we're commenting on, nobody would moralize like they do when it comes to KStew. Suddenly there is a crowd defending KStew when it's sooo clear that wig IS NOT WORKING - I don't care on who's head that thing is. I swear people are in such denial that they would applaud and cheer if she smeared shit all over her head. However, she is a lead in this movie that will be present on the screen for most of the movie and something has to be said or done. A fact.ReplyDelete
And I will criticize KStew (yes you heard me) when I say she didn't think things through when getting that mullet. It screams Rebel without a cause.
- icrodriguezSeptember 1, 2009 at 2:14 AM
I think if it wasn't for the fact that I KNEW it's a wig, it wouldn't bother me. But because I KNOW it is, I notice it all the more. Why couldn't Kristen have worn a wig for the Joan Jett movie, knowing that her hair is really important to Bella's character. Oh well. Too late for that I guess. I just pray to God that David knows what the hell he's doing. Looks like he's got one hell of a tough act to follow with Chris. GODSPEED DAVE!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 2:25 AM
I hate all the wigs they use...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 2:48 AM
Idk, to tell you guys the truth, she looks the same to me. well as bella she looks the same, i HONESTLY dont see a difference!!ReplyDelete
You think Summit could have paid more than $8 for that wig. Seriously. It's not that hard, people.ReplyDelete
This movie will not be based on Bella's hairline. In the grand scheme of things this is not the most awlful thing that could be causing so much controversy. I think the picture above looks like a double- but I'm sure when the acting on screen is in motion we(audience-fans) will not be looking at Bella's hair (hairline) we'll be focused on the storyline- which better live up to the f##n book!!ReplyDelete
The wig is not working at all. What I don't understand is why didn't they put extensions and then dye all of her hair the same color brown. Ashley Greene has done many photoshoots with extensions and you can't even tell that she has short hair. Why don't they hire the people that do Ashley Greene's extensions, please, oh please.. Kristen is way too pretty to use this wig for Eclipse. Eclipse is such an important part of the Twilight Saga... How can we send David Slade a twitter, I'm willing to do it...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 3:37 AM
she should have used a wig for the runaways, but thats kristen for you, its ok she's young and thinks she has something to prove, in a couple of years she'll lighten up and realize she doesnt have to come off so serious for people to take her seriouslyReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 3:47 AM
Kstew had every right to cut her hair and I'm glad she did to play Joan Jett. It's just a wig, no big deal. The person above me is stupid. Kristen is a serious actress, not a stupid silly actress.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 3:53 AM
WTF!!!!! bellaz wig lookz like crap david really needs to get a better looking wig ,,therez gonna be a lot of disappoinment fanz,,,, hopfully he does a good job in eclipse ,,, cuz hez doing a shitty job alreadyReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 4:07 AM
It's not just the wig. The clothes the director is having the characters wear is atrocious. What is Bella wearing here? It looks so 80s. And the jacket that Edward was wearing last week during filming was straight out of the movie Grease. This director needs to get with the program. You have to make your actors look BETTER not WORSE. That's his job. Kristen's still beautiful but damn; this director has really bad taste in clothes and wigs.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 4:28 AM
The wig sucks. Big time. I agree with others that it's a shame she chose to cut her hair for her Joan Jett role when the end result of that little adventure looked like a wig anyway.ReplyDelete
Now they've chosen a wig for her that looks like it came from the discount rack at Wal-Mart. It's monochromatic with no red highlights and the hairline screams "LOOK AT ME - I'M A CHEAP POS WIG!!"
The hairline is straight across her forehead, making her forehead look like a perfectly rectangular billboard. Also the thickness of the hair up top exacerbates the weirdness of the hairline. It's so thick (and cheap) that it doesn't lay right and kind of piles up like a country-western star's "big hair". Not as big as that, but reminiscent of the style.
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 4:38 AM
the wig does indeed suck bad, it seems they've altered her natural hair line around her forehead and I think that is what sticks out so badly. it just looks sad and cheap. sorry but I think it is distracting. remember, only a few months is supposed to have passed between eclipse and nm. lets all pray they'll be able to fix it somehow with post production. i say good for her for cutting her hair--f all of us, but now its time to get serious about this movie too (take a hint hair & makeup, you are about to be unemployable) or maybe someone, ie the director, needs to tell kstew to suck it up and deal with uncomfortable extensions--I mean that wig cant feel that much better. sides I think she has had extensions in the other movies already, non?ReplyDelete
here here about the clothes too so far--what the h*ll?
now back to our real lives where none of this bs matters...
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 5:14 AM
Come on now everyone... I agree that the hairline needs to be fixed BIG TIME! What the hell are these hairstylists standing around and doing nothing being on set getting paid loads of money if they can't fix a single hairline... It's true that extensions would've been a better bet but you really can't force a person to do it. If K-Stew isn't comfortable having extensions on her hair, she's not comfortable...ReplyDelete
The more I see it, the wig doesn't really brings out how beautiful K-Stew is... I looked at the picture & I barely recognized her!!
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 5:44 AM
I hate that wig AND SUMMIT BETTER FIX IT ! I don't care what people think because I'm the type who will be distracted by that damn wig. Kristen could of wore a wig for the Runaways.ReplyDelete
not a fan, not a fan. Has me a bit worried.. but I'm not gonna freak out about it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 6:07 AM
Ha! Have to post to be the 100th! Hate the wig! there!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 6:38 AM
I just tweeted David Slade and told him it sucked and he needs to fix it. Think he'll listen?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 6:45 AM
@ anonymous 10:37pm:ReplyDelete
Excellent observation! KStew is still young, not mature as she's trying to be. Someone has to tell that girl that it's alright to act like you're 19 when you are 19. No need to prove anything. Cutting your hair doesn't make you a better actor, the internal transformation does.
If the reason she cut her hair was to get more in touch with her inner Joan Jett, then my guess is she can't be feeling much of Bella with that horror on her head.
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 7:42 AM
So...what? you want them to film the scenes with Bella/Kristen in them AGAIN just because you dont like a wig that makes her look very sweet and pretty?ReplyDelete
Honesty, you guys are arrogant and insane.
yes the hairline could use a fix up but they are probably getting around to it. Its not the end of the world.
@Anon2:42AM I'd have to say I agree with you, kind of. Not the insane and arrogant part, but agree none the less.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 11:27 AM
jesus its not like its kristens fault that the wig isnt 'the best wig ever', people need to cut the girl some slack! you all probably wont even notice the wig when you see the film.this whole wig-gate is kinda funnyReplyDelete
My problem with the wig is that it obviously IS a wig...so how can I concentrate on Edward running his hands lovingly through Bella's locks when I know his fingers are running into staples or paper clips or Elmer's glue or whatever the hell they hold that thing on with...ReplyDelete
...kinda ruins the moment...
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 11:50 AM
I don't understand how a lot of people here are annoyed and opposed to criticism. It's a fact that this wig is bad. Why shouldn't we, as fans, criticize it? I, for one, WILL notice it on film.ReplyDelete
I respect all the opinions of others who don't have a problem with the wig, so you might return the favor.
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Kristen doesn't care how she's gonna look in Eclipse,because simply she doesn't give a shit for Bella and fans.She only cares for "serious"movies,like "the runaways".ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Who cares about Kristen's wig?She doesn't care because she knows very well that all the audience(girls and women)care only to see Edward and Jacob.ReplyDelete
I think she looks beautiful as always!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 1:43 PM
anonymous i don`t think you know what your saying i guess you are one of those people who just like her to be bella and nothing else i`m really happy that she cut her hair tat proves she is a really serious actress and she did care for the fans just no for the whole crazynessReplyDelete
LOL@ Pru. That was hilarious.ReplyDelete
112 comments makes this one of the funniest threads on here ;);) Oh, how passionate we all are about "the wig"... Funny funny stuff!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Do you really think it is her? I have to question that.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 11:26 PM
WIG UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
nobody showed up at the wigs funeral...
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Hey, person from yesterday @ 6.42 ......... i agree people lets just keep goin on bout the wig.ReplyDelete
Shut the hell up and stop moaning...Its not kristen stewart who decided to cut all her hair off and use a bad wig, she HAD to for runaways, and the costume department is responsible for that monstrosity so leave her be.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 2, 2009 at 7:51 PM
She did not HAVE to cut her hair for runaways! Who told you that? Actresses routinely keep their hair long for roles and wear short wigs because it takes so long to grow their hair back. If Joan Jett folks wanted her for runaways, I'm sure they would've been amenable to a wig, since that black mullet looked like a wig anyway. Besides, who is going to watch runaways except to see Kristen Stewart? And Joan Jett's hair is fugly: it was then and it is now. So what they did to her hair for runaways is a crime. A studio should know better. It's just wrong. It's a cruel joke. Especially since they knew she had more Twilight movies, where she's expected to look like a pretty girl not lesbian Joan Jett. (Makes me wonder whether Joan herself suggested she cut it.) And nobody is picking on Kristen; if you read the posts above, you'll see that we all think she's lovely and beautiful, in spite of the f-ed up hair. And yes that horrible wig on her head is a monstrosity.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 3, 2009 at 5:44 PM
i wish they would replace that wig with hair extensions instead..atleast she wont look different from her potrayal of Bella from the first two movies..it would definitely look more natural compared to that thingyReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 5, 2009 at 5:19 AM
Wow hwer wig really needs to be fixed!!! I loved her hair in the first movie!! The reason she cut it was cause of rob! HE left her crying and in tears!!! Its his fault!ReplyDelete


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Data Security Cited as Top Concern by In-House Counsel: Survey
When shoppers swiped their credit and debit cards to pay for purchases at Barnes & Noble stores last year, they didn't expect to have their card and personal identification numbers (PINs) stolen. But hackers had breached point-of-sale keypad card terminals at 63 Barnes & Noble stores in nine states.
When the company discovered the attack in September 2012, it decided as a precautionary measure to discontinue use of all PIN pads in its nearly 700 stores.
At the Justice Department's request, the company did not inform consumers of the data breach for more than a month so the FBI could investigate the crimes first. Although it did notify customers in late October, the retailer's website at press time said the company was still seeking to identify compromised accounts.
Barnes & Noble thus became the latest in a long string of companies to face the public relations nightmare, financial drain and potential legal risks of coping with a significant data breach.
An October Ponemon Institute study found the average annual cost of cybercrime was $8.9 million per year per company, with a range of $1.4 million to $46 million. The companies in the study experienced on average 1.8 successful cyber-attacks per week.
The frequency of such incidents has made data security the top legal concern of 55% of in-house counsel, according to the 2012 Law and the Boardroom Study by Corporate Board Member and FTI Consulting. A plethora of federal and state laws designed to protect consumers also has helped push data protection to the top of the compliance priority list.
"Regulators understand that there are sophisticated criminals out there, but they also expect you to take the necessary reasonable steps to protect information," says Linda Clark, senior counsel for data security and compliance at Reed Elsevier. "You may not get credit for doing the right thing, but if you don't ... you will almost certainly not be looked upon favorably."
Doing the right thing starts with encryption, the process of encoding information so it is unreadable to hackers. At least 46 states have enacted security breach laws requiring notices to consumers, but if personal information is encrypted, notice generally is not required.
"Following industry best practices encryption standards remains very helpful in minimizing both reporting requirements and litigation exposure in the event of a data breach," says Michael Pennington, a partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings.
The safe harbor only applies if the decryption keys that allow the data to be viewed are not compromised. Therefore, strong key management is essential.
"The company should confirm that the decryption key was not stored with the encrypted data," says Philip Gordon, head of Littler Mendelson's privacy practice group. "As long as that is the case, the data owner would have no notification obligation."
Experts strongly recommend encryption for mobile devices, which are easily stolen. For example, someone stole a laptop computer from a NASA employee's locked vehicle on Oct. 31, 2012, the latest in a series of data breaches at the space agency. The laptop contained personally identifiable information for a large number of NASA employees, contractors and others. According to NASA, although the laptop was password-protected, it did not have whole disk encryption software, which means the thief could easily access the information it held. NASA pledged to have all laptops fully encrypted by Dec. 21, and in the meantime banned all unencrypted laptops from leaving NASA premises.
But encryption isn't always effective in an ever-evolving technology environment. Pennington says data thieves apparently stole the Barnes & Noble data at the point of purchase, before it could be encrypted. According to some experts, even encrypted data no longer deters skilled hackers. "Business and criminals are constantly working against each other to come up with the latest technology to thwart the other in this area," Pennington says.
This article was originally posted at InsideCounsel.com, a sister site of Credit Union Times.

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GTA IV Xbox 360
DLC This Summer?
One big factor Microsoft was counting on was that gamers would choose an Xbox
360 over a PlayStation 3 because its platform's version of GTA IV would come
with the promise of exclusive DLC. That downloads may arrive sooner than
expected. According to comments made by GTA's infamous radio show host Lazlo,
the Xbox 360 could see the DLC as soon as this summer, while also adding that
the PS3 might receive something of its own too.
GTA IV Freezing on
Some Consoles
While the majority of gamers who have picked up Grand Theft Auto IV are
reporting nothing but an exceptional gaming experience, not all is perfect.
Some are reporting the game is freezing during early cutscenes, where the game's
visuals will refuse to advance while the audio continues. Rockstar support acknowledged
this problem, which apparently affects both PS3 and Xbox 360 version, but
is more common on 60GB PS3 consoles. Rockstar has yet to officially address
this issue.
Jack Thompson Owns
Grand Theft Auto IV
It's unknown if it's in his possession solely for the purpose of spreading
misinformation about the game, but he's
got his hands on a copy of GTA IV.
Duke Nukem Forever
Seen by Outside Eyes
Even though it's still the butt of many vapourware jokes, 3DRealms assures
everyone that Duke Nuken Forever is still a real product in development. To
help prove this, the developer invited Shacknews to view
actual gameplay of DNF running on actual computer hardware, showing gameplay
scenarios, mechanics, and environments. "We actually got to see...environmental
puzzles and interactivity, a host of finished weapons, the existence of an
in-game forklift, and plenty of heads and arms being blown off," wrote
Shacknews owner Steve "sCary" Gibson. "We both confidently agree that after
seeing this demonstration, Duke Nukem Forever is looking great, and will easily
stand apart from the crowd in both visual and gameplay styles."
Converter Allows PS2
Guitars on PS3
The whole business of guitar incompatibility for Rock Band on PlayStation 3 is
a difficult point for gamers. Thankfully, accessory maker The Ant Commandos has
a converter which will allow PS2 Guitar Hero guitars to work correctly on
the PlayStation 3, be it on Guitar Hero III or Rock Band. The handy accessory
retails for $19.99.


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Promoting child well-being in the United States
Why World Vision? In today's Q&A, Romanita Hairston, World Vision's vice president of U.S. programs, describes the variety of ways that our work helps to rebuild hope and promote child well-being at home.
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1. World Vision's work is focused internationally on providing fullness of life for children by developing their communities. How do our U.S. programs develop communities to support children here in the United States?
Our U.S. programs work similarly to our international work. We work with committed and effective community leaders to improve child well-being. We provide resources that support effective development, including training, program models, school supplies, basic necessities such as food and personal hygiene items, academic scholarships, volunteer opportunities, and leadership development.
World Vision works as a partner to achieve collective and sustainable impact. Each provider is one part of the puzzle that is more effective when the pieces are connected and working together in unity.
2. What differences are there between working with children and communities in the United States versus around the world?
The primary difference is context. The root causes of poverty are similar around the world, but not all poverty is the same. There are differences between rural and urban poverty, for example. This often has to do with population density, social contexts, and level of access to services. Urban areas tend to be denser with more services but often a higher level of social discord.
Another issue is that poverty is relative. The living conditions of one vulnerable group may differ significantly from another group elsewhere in the world that has greater access to resources. For example, in the developing world, we often see and hear stories of visibly malnourished or stunted children. In the United States, food insecurity is on the rise -- but American children affected by hunger may still appear healthy simply because they have access to cheap, high-calorie foods that nonetheless lack necessary nutrition.
Or take the example of income. Internationally, millions live on less than $2 per day, which renders them unable to meet their most basic needs. Wages in the United States are much higher than that, of course, but homeless American families unable to work or earn an income face the same problem of not being able to provide for themselves that families in the developing world do.
Finally, there's the example of unstable environments. Worldwide, in places of war and conflict, children are sometimes forced to become child soldiers or face other horrific exploitation. In the United States, urban areas like Chicago that have problems with gang violence can become similarly adversarial environments, where children are afraid to walk to school, and some are even forced to join gangs or risk personal harm.
The common result in all of these examples is that children are vulnerable and have limited access to what they need to thrive. The causes of this vulnerability are similar; what's different are the symptoms and the contexts in which they take place.
3. A large part of our U.S. programs work is done by partnering with local organizations. How do these partnerships work? How do we empower them to work with children and families in their communities?
With the poverty rate at an all-time high, many nonprofits are stretched thin, putting much of their resources toward direct services. Very few are able to focus on innovation, evaluation, and capacity-building to deal with an increasingly complex environment.
World Vision works through partners to provide basic necessities and to improve the quality of nonprofit services. Organizations work with World Vision as members of our gift-in-kind program; affiliates that deliver a World Vision project in a community; or as a partner with community-based initiatives. Young people apply or are selected to serve as interns, national youth advisory council members, program alumnae, and leaders in our projects.
4. Last week, we featured our work in disaster response on the blog. What does disaster response look like in the United States? What kind of support do we provide for disaster recovery? How long do we stay?
Like many agencies across the country, World Vision focuses first on the preservation of life, the reduction of suffering, and the stabilization of communities immediately after a disaster. Our teams are deployed at the first signs or right after a disaster strikes to begin assessing and developing plans for our long-term response.
The phases of response go from the response stage to the recovery stage to rebuilding. Our niche is long-term recovery and rebuilding. It is not uncommon for World Vision to work in an area for close to two years following a disaster, assuming we have adequate funding. This is compared to a 90-day period for those focused on the immediate recovery and response.
5. What part of your work with U.S. Programs excites you? What inspires you?
I am excited about our work to mobilize young people, organizations, and adults to give their time, talent, and treasure toward improving child well-being. World Vision does amazing work across the country, but we know that the nonprofit sector can't do this alone. I'm thrilled that we get to help others make a bigger difference right where they are with what they have to give.
We are champions of child well-being. I am inspired every day by the courageous young people and community members I meet who overcome the seemingly impossible obstacles they face and make a choice to give back to others.
6. As a Christian organization, how is our work in U.S. programs motivated by our faith?
We live out our faith in the lives we lead, the words we speak, the deeds we do, and our witness to small and large miracles that happen around us every day. We stand ready to give a reason for the work we do. We are not just here to serve the communities, but to love those with whom we work and those we are privileged to serve.
Make a one-time donation to help feed U.S. children and families in need. Each World Vision Family Food Kit includes nutritious meals like oatmeal, lentil soup, pasta, and bean-and-rice casserole. Your gift can help fill the gap during these summer months, when many children are out of school and thus lose the stability and dependability of hot meals each day.


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Sports movies tend to have a lasting, inspirational impact on movie audiences. Here's our picks of the 25 best.
Sports movies tend to have a lasting, inspirational impact on movie audiences. Here's our picks of the 25 best, starting with 2000's "Remember The Titans" starring Denzel Washington. Courtesy: Walt Disney Pictures
No. 24: "Bend It Like Beckham" (2002) was named for soccer star David Beckham, although he never appeared in the film. Courtesy: Fox Searchlight Pictures
No. 23: "A League Of Their Own" (1992) boasted an impressive all-star cast, including Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Rosie O'Donnell and Madonna. Courtesy: Columbia Pictures
No. 22: The bicycling drama "Breaking Away" (1979) counted Dennis Quaid and Jackie Earle Haley among its young stars. Courtesy:20th Century Fox
No. 21: "Brian's Song" (1971) James Caan and Billy Dee Williams starred in the emotional tale about the friendship of Chicago Bears running backs Brian Piccolo and Gayle Sayers. Courtesy: Sony Pictures
No. 20: "Bang The Drum Slowly" (1973) focused on the friendship of a star pitcher (Michael Moriarty) and his catcher (Robert De Niro). Courtesy: Paramount Pictures
No. 19: "Seabiscuit" (2003), starring Tobey Maguire, earned seven Oscar nominations including Best Picture. Courtesy: Universal Pictures
No. 18: "The Bad News Bears" (1976) starred Walter Matthau as the beer-swilling coach of a misfit Little League team, which included actors Jackie Earle Haley and Tatum O'Neal. Courtesy: Paramount Picture
No. 17: You might not immediately think of 1984's "The Karate Kid" as a sports movie, but who could forget the movie's climatic scenes at the All Valley Karate Tournament? Courtesy: Columbia Pictures
No. 16: "The Hustler" (1961) nabbed three Oscars and six additional nominations, including a Best Actor nod for Paul Newman, Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor notices for Jackie Gleason and George C. Scott. Courtesy: 20th Century Fox
No. 15: "The Natural" (1984) starred Robert Redford as a pitcher who gets a second chance at the big leagues later in life. Courtesy: TriStar Pictures
No. 14: "Chariots Of Fire" (1981), featuring a timeless theme song by Vangelis, is one of the few sports movies in history to win the Best Picture Oscar, as is our next selection. Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
No. 13: The boxing drama "Million Dollar Baby" (2004) swept the Oscars in 2005, with wins for Best Picture, Best Director for Clint Eastwood, Best Actress for Hilary Swank and Best Supporting Actor for Morgan Freeman. Courtesy: Warner Bros. Pictures
No. 12: "Rudy" (1993) is the incredible true story of Rudy Reuttiger (Sean Astin), an under-sized son of a steel worker who refused to let his dream of playing for the University of Notre Dame football team die. Courtesy: TriStar Pictures
No. 11: The catchphrases in "Jerry Maguire" (1996) became overused almost immediately, but there's no denying the performances director Cameron Crowe got from Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Renee Zellweger. Courtesy : Columbia Pictures
No. 10: "Miracle" (2004) starred Kurt Russell as Herb Brooks, in the incredible true story of how the USA Olympic hockey team took the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Courtesy: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
No. 9: Oscar-winning roles by Christian Bale and Melissa Leo, along with an Oscar-nominated performance by Amy Adams, makes the true-to-live boxing tale "The Fighter" (2010) a champion. Courtesy: Paramount Pictures
No. 8: "Major League" (1989) was a hit baseball comedy starring Tom Berenger, Corbin Bernsen and Charlie Sheen, and stars-on-the-rise Wesley Snipes and Dennis Haysbert. Courtesy: Paramount Pictures
No. 7: Paul Newman leads up a great cast of characters in "Slap Shot" (1977), which tells the story of a struggling minor league hockey team fighting, literally, for survival. Courtesy: University Pictures
No. 6: "Field Of Dreams" (1989) was Kevin Costner's second baseball movie in as many years (hint, the first will be coming up soon). The touching baseball drama earned an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. Courtesy: University Pictures
No. 5: "Caddyshack" (1980) had us singing "I'm Alright," and laughing along with stars Rodney Dangerfield, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray and Ted Knight. Courtesy: Warner Bros. Pictures
No. 4: The Martin Scorsese-directed "Raging Bull" (1980) earned star Robert De Niro his only Best Actor Oscar. Courtesy: MGM Image
No. 3: "Bull Durham" (1988) kicked off the career of actor Tim Robbins and featured Kevin Costner in the starring role. Courtesy: MGM Image
No. 2: "Hoosiers" (1986) stars Gene Hackman as the coach of an upstart Indiana basketball team. Dennis Hopper earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for the film. Courtesy: MGM Image
No. 1: "Rocky" (1976) was actor Sylvester Stallone's breakthrough movie, which won Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director for John G. Avildsen. Courtesy: United Artists Image


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Residential Calendar
October 2013
Sunday, October 27th
- Musser 4:00 pm
January 2014
Saturday, January 4th
- Halls and Houses Open at Noon 12:00 pm
Friday, January 10th
February 2014
Thursday, February 20th
- Interest House Fair 12:00 pm
March 2014
Tuesday, March 18th
Saturday, March 29th
- Halls and Houses Open at Noon 12:00 pm
April 2014
Friday, April 4th
Tuesday, April 22nd
- Earth Day Celebration 4:00 pm
May 2014
Monday, May 12th
Tuesday, May 13th
Thursday, May 15th
Wednesday, May 21st
Monday, May 26th
- Summer Housing Room Draw 8:15 am
September 2014
Tuesday, September 9th
Friday, September 12th
October 2014
Sunday, October 26th
- Musser Trick or Treat 1:00 pm
Monday, October 27th
- LAST CHANCE FOR RED ROCKTOBER! begins (through Oct. 31)
Friday, October 31st
November 2014
Tuesday, November 25th
January 2015
Saturday, January 3rd
February 2015
Monday, February 16th
- Northfield Option Applications due 12:00 pm
Sunday, February 22nd
- Oscars Watch Party 2015 6:00 pm
Monday, February 23rd
- 2015-16 RA Applications due 12:00 pm
- Spring Break Housing Applications due 5:00 pm
March 2015
Tuesday, March 10th
- Dacie Moses Office Crawl 3:00 pm
April 2015
Monday, April 6th
Tuesday, April 7th
Wednesday, April 8th
May 2015
Tuesday, May 12th
- Summer Housing Applications due 12:00 pm
Monday, May 18th
Monday, May 25th
- Summer Room Draw 8:15 am
June 2015
Tuesday, June 9th
Saturday, June 13th
September 2015
Friday, September 11th
Saturday, September 12th
Sunday, September 13th
October 2015
Monday, October 19th
Sunday, October 25th
- Goodhue Trick or Treat 1:00 pm
November 2015
Monday, November 2nd
Monday, November 9th
Thursday, November 26th
January 2016
Friday, January 1st
February 2016
Tuesday, February 2nd
- Returning RA Presentations 6:00 pm
Wednesday, February 3rd
- Returning RA Presentations Night 2 6:00 pm
- Returning RA Presentations Night 2 6:00 pm
March 2016
Saturday, March 26th
- Residential Life Office will be open 12:00 pm
Sunday, March 27th
- Residential Life Office will be open 12:00 pm
April 2016
Monday, April 4th
Tuesday, April 5th
Wednesday, April 6th
Friday, April 15th
- Camp Carleton 4:30 pm
Monday, April 18th
- Community Conversations begins (through Apr. 24)
Sunday, April 24th
May 2016
Friday, May 13th
Tuesday, May 31st
September 2016
Tuesday, September 6th
Friday, September 9th
Saturday, September 10th
Sunday, September 11th
January 2017
Monday, January 2nd
Tuesday, January 31st
- Returner RA Presentations 6:00 pm
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Across The Pond
We touched down in a chilly New York, late Sunday evening (15th March), tired and groggy from the long flight; the final destination was Brooklyn. The taxi driver who provided the transportation to the hotel can only be described as a loon of the highest order. He insisted on singing at the top of his voice, clicking his fingers in a Doo Wop style and hurling a foul mouthed tirade of profanities at every passing car. He also threatened to throw the band out of the car on several occasions, on account of them pressing the many buttons in the back of the car. It seems they had developed a nose for misadventure on the flight over, but I'll come back to that a little bit later in the blog.
Monday (16th March) was recuperation day and a chance for everyone to stretch their legs and explore their new home for the next few weeks. Within hours of embarking on this new adventure, Nick, Jamie and Matt were found freewheeling through Brooklyn on 3 shiny new purchases. BMX's. I once took a nice pic of Matt on one during the first album recording sessions, which I will try and dig out for you. Matt insists that "The BMX is the best form of travel"...I'm not so sure.
Tuesday (17th March) was to quote Jermaine Clement from Flight of the Conchords "Business Time". The daily commute made easier by the E.T style procession of 80's bikes. Less than a week in the Big Apple and the lads are in trouble with the law. Matt puts it down to looking too rad on their new BMX's. NYPD puts it down to riding bikes on the footpath. Cautionary warnings issued, we were sent packing. Despite the drama, everyone is in agreement that Brooklyn is amazing.
It's too early in the recording process to give a good analysis of the new material, but so far everything is going and sounding great. In the breaks between recording, we've been catching up on the latest and perhaps most ridiculous reality TV shows. Until Matt brought them to my attention I was unaware of them, and still can't believe shows like this actually exist. "Tough Love" follows women really that are desperate for love (and fame), and then there is "Tool Academy", the horrendous irony of the title and the shows über macho content must surely be intentional. Nick put it the best "They're really shit and depressing, but I can't stop watching them!". If you have access to these shows, go and see just how unspeakably bad they are.
To round up this episode, I'd like to play a little game of spot the difference. Unfortunately, it's just for fun and not a competition.
Tut Tut. Shame on you Mr Diddy. Get your own ideas for blogs.
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Inc. (GOOG),
like Microsoft Corp. (MSFT),
was born out of a rebellious enterprising attitude. Unsatisfied with the
status quo, the company proceeded to rewrite the way people experience the
internet. But, much like Microsoft, as the company has aged and matured
its behavior has been increasingly called into question.
I. A Huge Fine Incoming?
According to a filing with
the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission, Google is setting aside a
whopping $500M USD to cover antitrust settlements stemming from a pending U.S.
federal antitrust inquiry. The U.S. Department of
Justice is reportedly in the preliminary stages of launching an investigation into
whether Google abused its dominant competition to crush smaller competitors in
the fields of search and online advertising.
That's not catastrophic, but it's no small chunk of change for the internet
giant, who earned $2.3B USD in profit in calendar Q1 2011.
This week was supposed to be a happy one for Google. The company is
currently holding its I/O Conference for
developers, announcing partnerships
with appliance manufacturers, a joint venture with Ford to improve
fuel economy, an upcoming version of the company's mobile
device Android operating system, a new cloud storage service -- Google Music --
and more.
II. To the Cloud -- the Antitrust Cloud, That is...
But it's hard to ignore the anti-trust cloud that has blown over Google.
Aside from the pending DOJ probe, there's an ongoing probe into Google's
internet activities by the European Union, whom previously levied billion
dollar fines against Microsoft and Intel Corp (INTC)
for antitrust violations.
And in the U.S. some states have also launched their own inquiries, compelled
by complaints from local businesses. Greg Abbott, Texas's attorney
general, has launched
an investigation into the giant's behavior. The inquiry
would be worrisome enough for Google were it coming from a pro-antitrust
liberal, but Mr. Abbott, a conservative official who is in the process of challenge
the Obama administration's National Health Care plan, is generally seen as a
business-friendly official.
The Department of Justice was among the first to latch on to Google as a possible antitrust
target. The DOJ struck down a court settlement that would
give Google exclusive rights to publish out of print books. It also only
approved Google's recent acquisition of online travel software giant ITA after
tacking on strict terms requiring Google to continue to offer competitors
equivalent service.
III. A Unique Position -- Tempting Abuse?
Google is in a unique position, given that it controls over 80 percent of the
world's search traffic. Some accuse it of leveraging that position
illegally to preferentially direct customers to its services, such as email and
online office software. Others say Google is gaming its ad system to artificially
raise prices. Ads are Google's primary source of revenue -- it made $8.3B
USD off them in Q1 2011 alone.
Concerns are also growing about Google's increasingly dominant position in the
smart phone industry. A location-tracking software service provider, Skyhook
Inc. recently sued Google in Massachusetts
federal court, claiming that the company threatened hardware
partners Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (005930) and Motorola Mobility Solutions,
Inc. (MMI),
getting them to drop Skyhook's service for Google's own offering.
However all of these private and governmental court disputes pan out, there
seems a great potential for damage to Google's bottom line and reputation.
Investors have hammered Google stock in recent weeks, fearing that the
investigations will hurt its ability to compete with small challengers and
surging young powers like Facebook. Facebook recently passed Google to become the most
used site on the internet. The social networking site is increasingly
looking to rely on its own internal advertising and services platform, a threat
to Google's internet dominance.
Google refused comment concerning the detail in its filing with the SEC.


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Toronto: Gay, Gasol
Milwaukee: DeRozan
Memphis: Kleiza, Dunleavy, Davis, Meeks, Harris, 2nd rd picks from Toronto
LAL: Calderon, Bargnani, Arthur, Lamb
I thought raps wanted Arthur?
this just in from real GM... Gay for Calderon and Ed Davis...
Raptors fan since day 1.
First off, I gotta say, don't get your hopes up. Memphis didn't dump a ton of salary in their earlier deal just to turn around and ship Gay out weeks later. Their fans will riot.
Secondly, I really don't understand the interest in Rudy Gay. Are we forgetting that he's a slightly above average SF? That he coasts on D, doesn't shoot with any kind of consistency, doesn't create for others, and isn't a #1 option even though he's paid like it? Why do people like this guy so much? Literally all he does is use up a lot of possessions with bad iso-ball jumpers. Did you know that right now he and DeMar have about the same percentage of shots taken at the rim vs. jumpers, and that Gay draws fewer fouls? This year his eFG% on those jumpers is .318.
I get that talent is the problem, but Rudy Gay isn't the answer. In my opinion the Raps would be better off being patient and waiting for a REAL star to become available. Unfortunately Colangelo is the GM, so you can instead expect him to begin selling off the youth for mediocre vets the second he makes a deal for Gay.
I cant believe im saying this, but if the Raps do get Gay, it probably wont be too bad having Bargnani stick around.
Reasons (yes, i can accept if anybody labels then delusional, hehehe)
Bargnani can stretch the defense, allowing Lowry, Gay, Demar, Ross to penetrate, or let JV work inside
Bargnani can provide solid, perimeter and 3-ball shooting, from kickouts from Lowry and Gay
Bargnani had his arguably overall best year with the Raps in 2009-10 when he was NOT the 1st scoring option, when he was interchangeably 2nd or 3rd option behind Bosh and Demar, averaging 17pts, 6rebs, 47%FGA, 37%3PT and 1.4blks.
And you know Lowry aint going to look for him on every possession, much like Calderon did so need not worry about putting up too many shots per game.
Of course, id still prefer him to be traded, but what im saying is incase there are no takers, having Gay (6 rebs) would ease the blow of having to deal with Bargnani on a night to night basis.
I wonder if it could become a multi-team deal with Boston. Memphis could get some young prospects and 1st round pick(s) from Boston, with the Celtics getting a young PG like Lowry and/or Wroten/Bayless.
I also could see Utah getting involved instead of Boston, maybe with Lowry or DeRozan going to the Jazz.
So many possibilities, if Memphis is actually serious about trading Gay to Toronto.
Wow I'm really starting to believe that this trade might happen. Gay would be an amazing addition to this team.
I'm feeling like it being so public is a bad thing. Not just driving up the asking price, but also gets other interested parties actively trying to acquire Gay before we do.
If the asking price is Calderon and Ed Davis do it if it isnt and its something more valuable like Calderon and TRoss or JV dont tell them to go Fuck themselves again. TBH If we dont land Gay then just focusing on moving the remnants of the losing culture (Calderon and Bargnani) for Picks and young pprospects move DeRozan to 3 and start Ross.
Because the core is a good one why cant we just build around that? (DeRozan, Davis, JV Ross) BC has to be very carefulcome February but Im really excited for when something finally happens cause as a fan you can tell something is on its way.
It must be a very slow news day... there is really nothing new to report from Stein. It seems like a big waste of time to me. Okay sure Toronto is interested, but how is that different from a few weeks back? Is ESPN trying to create another Dwightmare scenario but with Rudy Gay? The only difference is that Gay is being very professional about it.
Would I want Rudy Gay? Yeah sure for the right price. Do I have faith that Bryan will do what's right for the team both short term and long term? Nope. None at all.
One plus is that the Celtics know that Lowry is off the table if Jose Calderon is traded. So this Gay stuff in the news might help us -- although I still don't think the Celtics have much to offer a team at our caliber/stage.
your pal,
Rudy Gay is overrated and severely overpaid. Getting him at the cost of Davis/Calderon/another piece does not guarantee the Raptors make the playoffs this season or beyond, but it does burn up assets and financial flexibility for the future. And I know this board is mostly pro-Lowry but Calderon has been arguably the team's best player this season and Davis isn't too far behind. Removing them from the line-up will have it's downside too.
And is anyone concerned at all what this will do from a team chemistry standpoint?
I mentioned this on the main page, but I could see Gay in Toronto having a similar impact as Harden in Houston. I could see Gay thriving in an offense designed around him. And yes, we'd FIIIIINNNNAAAALLLLLYYY be able to close games.
How do Rudy Gay's numbers compare to Landry Fields', since that is whom he will be replacing in the starting line up? Looks like a big positive to me.
I don't think there is anything to fear with chemistry. Lowry and Gay are already familiar with each other for one, and he's a young cat like the rest of the team so they should be fine getting along. On court wise it will take a bit of time to adjust, but Gay has gotten used to playing where he's not the number one option, so I don't see it as an issue. May take a little while, but it's not like we're in a hurry to get anywhere this season.
I understand why some are hesitant about this trade, but if it doesn't work out with Gay he will still be a trading chip. It's not like he's making huge dollars and isn't producing at all right? I mean even Gilbert Arenas was traded from Washington to Orlando and J.O. from Indiana to Toronto and then to Miami. Both players were damaged goods with huge contracts, but even as expiring contracts they have value.
Individually, trading for him is fine. In the macro picture its a waste of time.
Fire Colangelo now, before he can sacrifice anymore of this teams future. We shouldn't scuttle the ship because the captain is lost. Just throw him overboard.
If we keep Lowry then I'm all for pairing him up with Rudy Gay. It's not the most ideal situation and I know I'm in the blow it up side of things, but since we've pretty much done nothing in the rebuilding department over the past year, we may as well give this one a shot.
The key here is that the talent level increases.
A lot of people talk about the treadmill. We aren't even on that thing yet.
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American Time Use Survey (ATUS), 2008 (ICPSR 26149)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) collects information on how people living in the United States spend their time. Data collected in this study measured the amount of time that people spent doing various activities in 2008, such as paid work, child care, religious activities, volunteering, and socializing. Respondents were interviewed once about how they spent their time on the previous day including where they were and whom they were with. Part 1, Respondent and Activity Summary File, contains demographic information about respondents and a summary of the total amount of time they spent doing each activity that day. Part 2, Roster File, contains information about household members and non-household children under the age of 18. Part 3, Activity File, includes additional information on activities in which respondents participated, including the location of each activity and the total time spent on secondary child care. Part 4, Who File, includes data on who was present during each activity. Part 5, ATUS-CPS 2008 File, contains demographic and occupational data on respondents and members of their household collected during their participation in the Current Population Survey (CPS). Parts 6-9 contain supplemental data files that can be used for further analysis of the data. Part 6, Case History File, contains information about the interview process. Part 7, Call History File, gives information about each call attempt. Part 8, Trips File, provides information about the number, duration, and purpose of overnight trips away from home for two or more nights in a row in a given reference month. Part 9, ATUS 2008 Replicate Weights File, contains base weights, replicate base weights, and replicate final weights for each case that was selected to be interviewed for the ATUS. The Eating and Health (EH) Module collected data to analyze (1) the relationships among time use patterns and eating patterns, nutrition, and obesity, and (2) food and nutrition assistance programs, and grocery shopping and meal preparation. The Eating and Health Module contained four files, parts 10-13. Part 10, EH Respondent File, contains information about (1) EH respondents, including variables about grocery shopping and meal preparation, food stamp participation, general health, height, and weight, and (2) household income. Part 11, EH Activity File, contains information on respondents' secondary eating and secondary drinking of beverages. Part 12, EH Child File, contains information on children (under age 19) in respondent households who ate a breakfast or lunch in the previous week that was prepared and served at a school, day care, Head Start center, or summer day program. Part 13, EH Replicate Weights File, contains the 160 replicate final weights that can be used to calculate standard errors and variances for EH Module estimates. Note that the EH Replicate Weights file contains records only for those cases that completed EH Module interviews. Demographic variables include sex, age, race, ethnicity, marital status, education level, income, employment status, occupation, citizenship status, country of origin, labor union membership of household members, and household composition.
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Check this out first:
It seems Hiruzen somehow stopped the 3rd Coffin from resurrecting, NOT THE SHINIGAMI SEAL ON MINATO!
Despite what Kabuto said, he doesnt make sense, since what Hiruzen said here.
Anyway read my thread too.
So that having said, says Orochimaru gave Madara Mokuton, how old is Yamato? Old enough to live during the Kyuubi Attack. During that time its suppose that Yamato as a kid got his Mokuton from an experiment. He was merely a prototype for what Orochimaru had in plan for Madara.
So now Madara is revived by Kabuto(Or Orochimaru) again and it successfully worked. But what's odd is that Orochimaru doesnt give a damn. What's he up to? (Epic cliffhanger)
As for Kabuto's chat with Obito, he was lying. If he told Obito "So yes he resurrected Madara", believe me, Obito would have killed Kabuto by seeing where he was going with this.
So he used Yondaime Hokage as a decoy.
Read this too please:
You know that to do Edo Tensei you need to perform a ritual beforehand right? You need a living vessel and the DNA of the person you wish to bring back. Now imagine this scenario:
Orochimaru uses a living victim and sacrifices him, he calls on the DNA of Minato. Oddly enough Minato doesn't come back (Well because of the Shinigami Seal). Minato is then not revived.
So, after that how it possible for the 3rd Coffin to be Minato if the ritual wouldn't work beforehand? See what I mean. Kabuto was lying.
I see some people didnt read my given link to my theory. Read it please. And you will see Orochimaru gave Madara Mokuton, not Obito or the Hashirama DNA.


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Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement, 2007 [United States] (ICPSR 34401)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
The Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement (CJRP) was administered for the first time in 1997 by the United States Bureau of the Census, for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). CJRP replaced the Census of Public and Private Juvenile Detention, Correctional, and Shelter Facilities, also known as the Children in Custody (CIC) census, which had been conducted since the early 1970s. The CJRP differs fundamentally from CIC in that the CIC collected aggregate data on juveniles held in each facility (e.g., number of juveniles in the facility) and the CJRP, which is conducted biennially, collects an individual record on each juvenile held in the residential facility to provide a detailed picture of juveniles in custody. The CJRP asked juvenile residential custody facilities in the United States to describe each youth assigned a bed in the facility on a specified reference date. In 2007, the reference date was the fourth Wednesday in October. Characteristics of the facility, treatment services, and facility population were also collected. Each record in the data that provides information about a juvenile also includes the characteristics of the facility in which the juvenile was held. Therefore, the CJRP data can be analyzed at the juvenile or facility level. Some state and regional agencies provide CJRP data for more than one facility under their jurisdiction. The census was not sent to adult facilities or to facilities exclusively for drug or mental health treatment or for abused or neglected children.
Series: Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement (CJRP) Series
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United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement, 2007 [United States]. ICPSR34401-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2012-11-13. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR34401.v1
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Scope of Study
Subject Terms: census data, correctional facilities, drug law offenses, group homes, juvenile detention, juvenile offenders, juveniles, property crimes, status offenses
Smallest Geographic Unit: state
Geographic Coverage: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (state), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
- 2007-10-24 (80.9 percent of responses were based on this reference date)
- 2007-10-22--2008-06-30 (19.1 percent of responses were based on an alternative reference date)
- 2007--2008
Unit of Observation: individual, facility
Universe: Juvenile offenders held in juvenile residential facilities in the United States in 2007.
Additional information about the CJRP and other national juvenile corrections data collections sponsored by OJJDP is available from the National Juvenile Corrections Data Resource Guide.
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The CJRP reference date was generally the fourth Wednesday in October. However, the 1997 CJRP reference date was October 29, 1997, which was the fifth Wednesday of the month. Additionally, a set of unforeseen circumstances prevented the 2005 and 2009 mailouts from taking place in October of each year. The census date for these collections took place in the following February.
The purpose of the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement (CJRP) is to provide a detailed understanding of juveniles in custody across the United States. The CJRP offers information about youth under 21 detained in or committed to residential facilities across the United States, including demographics, placement and adjudication status, and characteristics of the facilities themselves.
The CJRP was administered for the first time in 1997 by the United States Bureau of the Census for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The CJRP replaced the Census of Public and Private Juvenile Detention, Correctional, and Shelter Facilities, also known as the Children in Custody (CIC) census, which had been conducted since the early 1970s. The CJRP differs fundamentally from the CIC in that the CIC collected aggregate data on juveniles held in each facility (e.g., number of juveniles in the facility) and the CJRP collects an individual record on each juvenile held in the residential facility (e.g. sex, race, most serious offense) to provide a more detailed picture of juveniles in custody.
The CJRP is designed to provide one-day population counts for youth in all facilities meeting certain inclusion (see "Sampling" below). The survey has two sections, the first collecting facility-level data and the second collecting individual-level data about all youth residing in the facility as of the reference date (generally the fourth Wednesday in October).
The CJRP is administered by the United States Bureau of the Census for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Facility representatives receive mail questionnaires shortly before the survey reference date. A small number of facilities meeting census inclusion criteria decline to complete sections of the survey or fail to return the census forms after repeated notification and phone contact from Census Bureau personnel; these facilities are designated non-respondents. Other facilities may be unable to provide all the information necessary to complete the survey. In cases where facilities are unable or unwilling to complete all survey items, the Census Bureau uses complete records to impute missing data.
Sample: The CJRP facility inclusion criteria were as follows: residential facilities in operation on the census reference date (generally the fourth Wednesday in October), public or private (or tribal since 1999) operation, and intended for juvenile offenders (although some hold adults as well). Specifically excluded were: nonresidential facilities, detention centers operated as part of adult jails, facilities exclusively for drug abusers or dependent/neglected youth, foster homes, and federal correctional facilities (e.g., Immigration and Naturalization Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, United States Marshalls, or Bureau of Prisons). Inclusion criteria for individual-level data were as follows: youth under age 21, assigned a bed in a residential facility at the end of the day on the census reference day, charged with an offense or court-adjudicated for an offense, and in residential placement because of that offense.
Mode of Data Collection: mail questionnaire
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The 2007 CJRP (n=87,293; 126 variables) collects information on both youth in residential facilities and the facilities themselves.
Section I of the survey form collects facility data, including:
- location (state),
- organizational information,
- facility and treatment characteristics, and
- number of persons assigned beds in relation to age and offense status (total, under 21, 21 or older, assigned a bed because of an offense, assigned a bed for other reasons).
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- variables related to the judicial process (most serious offense charged, state or territory in which the offense was committed, court adjudication status).
The CJRP dataset also includes Census Bureau variables indicating whether a response to a given item was imputed or not.
Response Rates: Using the number of in-scope facilities as a base (i.e., able to hold juveniles overnight and held juveniles on the reference date), the CJRP facility response rate was 76.1 percent in 2007.
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Investors Bypass Financial Advisers, Opt for More Control: Celent
An increase in the number of active traders and consumers wanting more control over their investments led to more growth in the self-directed market in 2012.
According to a new report from Celent, the self-directed market, which mainly consists of online brokerages, grew by 5% last year. By 2014, active investors and active traders will make up 43% and 6% of the total U.S. self-directed market, respectively, the research and analysis firm said.
The Boston-based Celent also found that more women are opening self-directed accounts. While the active trader segment will remain male-dominated, by 2015, females will approach 12-15% of active trader accounts, the report noted.
Investors are also becoming more active going from trading less than three times a month to up to 10 trades a month.
In response to the increase in investors taking the self-directed route, a number of online trading firms have emerged that specialize in options and equities trading on one platform, the analysis showed. Other firms have released newly rebranded and enhanced active trader platforms.
Celent said that to differentiate themselves and capture a greater share of the investor's wallet, online brokerages continue to enhance their trading functionalities, usability and analysis tools.
Over the past 18 months, there have been a number of mergers and acquisitions among firms looking to consolidate or improve their position in the active investor or active trader market, according to the report.
Celent also found that the larger online brokerages have been focusing extensively on retirement and managed account products. In the retirement space, they offer self-directed tools such as net worth analysis, asset allocation, planning calculators/tools and portfolio analysis/monitoring.
Firms are also emphasizing hybrid models of service in which investors can contact an adviser for a portfolio/asset allocation analysis, for investment recommendations, and to validate or analyze a retirement plan, the report noted. Where possible, brokers will cross-sell investors into managed account products.


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Mother's day thoughts: Offering hope
In honor of Mother's Day this coming Sunday, we asked bloggers to share their thoughts on motherhood -- and the importance of caring for children who have experienced the loss of a parent. Today's second post in this series comes from Jill Anderson.
Miss the first one? Read it here!
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This Mother's Day, I am acutely aware of what it means to be motherless. Not because I don't have a mother. I actually am blessed with an amazing mom, mother-in-law, and step mother-in-law. Three amazing women, three of my own children. My heart is full. But this Mother's Day, I am also a mother to a child who will spend the day separated from her mother. Her mother is not yet capable of caring for her. So this is my first Mother's Day as a foster mother. I can fathom what it must feel like to not be able to parent your child. This past week when our foster baby's mom was asked to fill out a form about her biggest concerns for her child's development, she wrote, "I am worried she will be adopted by another family." My mother's heart broke for both mother and child. World Vision steps in much like a foster parent and cares for children around the world who are parentless, or whose parents simply can't care for them properly. One such family they are helping is Pyae Sone Kyaw and his mother, Daw Mee Nge. Daw Mee Nge was widowed when her husband died of HIV at only 36 years old, leaving her to care for her son and young daughter. She soon realized that he had also left her with the same deadly disease that killed him. Pyae Sone Kyaw quickly assumed the role of the "man of the house," dropping out of school and going to earn money in the market, leaving home at 6 a.m. and returning at 9 p.m. I think we can all agree that this is no life for a 13 year old. A mom in Myanmar isn't that different from a mom in America at our core. We both want the best for our children. For them to have the best possible life. For us to be able to provide our children with a home and stability. This isn't Daw Mee Nge's reality.
"I was very ill and had to stay in the bed. I am very sad to see my son working for the whole family at a very young age and I couldn't do anything for him as a mother. There's no one to help us. We were very helpless. At that time, another problem came. We needed to pay for the rent. We needed to pay 100,000 kyats [U.S. $120] for six months' rent. How can we pay that amount of money when we struggled to have daily meals? We had no place to stay and nowhere to go, so we stayed in the market."
Homeless, poor, subject to the elements, and very unsafe. This was the best this mother could do. In America, when a mother can't provide for their children, agencies step in and make sure that children are safe. Thankfully, in Myanmar, World Vision has stepped up and alongside Daw Mee Nge to help her provide a better life for her family. Pyaw Sone Kyaw is now enrolled in a non-formal education class where he can learn and have meals. World Vision also secured housing for the family and helped Pyaw Sone Kyaw find a more stable job. Daw Mee Nge also benefits directly from World Vision. She has access to anti-retroviral therapy and is feeling much healthier these days.
"I felt I was alone and there's no one to help me. But I'm now really happy to know that World Vision cares. I'm very grateful to World Vision for encouraging me and giving me strength to hold on my hope. I'm now selling the salted fish and saving some part of the profits so that I can pay for the rent for next six months. I'm happy that I can send my daughter to school again and very pleased to see she's studying in grade 1." She smiles.
Hope. It is what I hope to offer the baby in our care. It is what I hope to offer her mother as she is able to focus on getting better while her child is well loved and cared for. And it is what World Vision offers families around the world. Be part of that hope. Sponsor a child today.
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Jill Anderson writes at Just Jilly, where she blogs about her love of fashion, family, and fun. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with her husband, three children, and foster baby.
Read the first post in our Mother's Day series: An orphan's story Consider sponsoring a child: Your support will help bring life-giving necessities such as nutritious food, clean water, education, and healthcare. You will also have the opportunity to develop a personal, lasting relationship with your sponsored child through cards and letters.