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USAID-Tarabot worked with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs to implement administrative reforms through capacity building, process reengineering, and systems reform to enhance the ministry's capabilities in service delivery. Through the overhaul of the ministry's welfare social safety net system and the automation of the distribution of benefits to the poor and marginalized segments of Iraqi society, Tarabot enabled the government to more effectively address economic insecurity and poverty. To illustrate ownership of these initiatives and to ensure the sustainability of Tarabot's work, the Government of Iraq allocated $464,050 in cost share funding to support Tarabot's activities with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
Social Safety Net
A 2007 socioeconomic survey carried out by the Ministry of Planning revealed that nearly one-fourth of Iraqis lived under the poverty line, prompting the Government of Iraq to overhaul its cash distribution system to ensure access to sufficient financial aid and benefits for the unemployed, disabled, and others in need. The Social Safety Net was designed to correct the deficiencies of its predecessor, which depended on isolated databases in 15 provinces, which was vulnerable to abuse and corruption. Tarabot assisted the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs to establish a new system consisting of 15 data centers, one in each province, with customized software for the automated distribution of benefits. The 15 data centers were combined into a unified database at the ministry's headquarters, enabling monitoring and the detection of errors as well as fraudulent and duplicate claims, thereby saving the ministry $28 million dollars, which was channeled back into the system to support additional beneficiaries. The system currently supports over 470,000 families and 1.7 million individuals through an efficient, fair, and transparent system of welfare distribution.
Project Management
USAID-Tarabot, in partnership with COMSEC, works with engineers from governor's offices and ministries to promote and facilitate the institutionalization of critical project management techniques. The reform of project management processes and systems will enable improved implementation of capital investment projects in Iraq.
USAID-Tarabot strengthened the capacity of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs by training 19 engineers on modern project management techniques using Project Management Institute (PMI) standards. Training was provided to engineers in PMI processes, estimation techniques and MS Project, feasibility studies, and earned value management. The ministry selected three projects for the piloting of these techniques: 1) a social welfare building in Baghdad, 2) an orphanage and elderly care center in Najaf, and 3) a vocational training center in Babil.
Project Planning
USAID-Tarabot worked in partnership with the Government of Iraq to improve capital investment planning through capacity building and institutional reform measures. With the assistance of Tarabot, ministries are better equipped to select and plan investment projects that maximize value and impact in service delivery, and ensure local projects are coordinated with national priorities as outlined in the National Development Plan 2013–2017.
USAID-Tarabot's efforts focused on the development of criteria for the selection of projects based on cost-benefit analyses of economic, social, financial, spatial, and environmental factors with due consideration for development goals, risk levels, and direct and indirect impacts. To this end, a series of capacity building workshops and on-the-job trainings were held for 22 staff members from the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs to enable them to use project selection criteria in project planning. The capacity building process consists of three phases: 1) assessing current planning processes, 2) aligning project selection with National Development Plan goals and developing selection criteria, and 3) applying selection criteria in the development of project plans. With the assistance of Tarabot, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs produced a midterm investment plan, which will guide its capital investment strategy.
To support the management of the ministry's projects, USAID-Tarabot assisted the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs to operate the Iraq Development Management System, an online software package for overseeing and managing the ministry's capital investment cycle. Tarabot provided 10 ministry staff members with training on the system's initiation and maintenance, including how to update and enter project information into the system, query it for information, and generate reports on projects and their implementation progress.
Public Procurement
USAID-Tarabot, in partnership with the Ministry of Planning, is working with the Government of Iraq to execute its investment budget through fair and transparent procurement systems, enabling a favorable environment for international and domestic businesses and better services for the Iraqi people.
USAID-Tarabot assisted the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs to reform its public procurement practices to be in compliance with Ministry of Planning requirements and adhere to international best practices. This assistance consisted of training 41 ministry staff in standard procurement processes and the drafting of its 2012, 2013, and 2014 procurement plans to guide the ministry's annual procurement activities.
Public Policy
USAID-Tarabot assisted executive offices of the Government of Iraq and key service ministries to address public policy issues in a systematic way, and to introduce new tools and procedures for policy coordination in support of public administrative reform and better service delivery. Through the introduction of evidence-based policymaking practices, Tarabot worked to strengthen decision making processes and to promote coordinated and mutually reinforcing policies across government entities.
In partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, USAID-Tarabot helped to strengthen the institutional capacity of the ministry for public policy making by training 10 policy advisors. The ministry and USAID-Tarabot developed the strategic plan and standards operating procedures for the ministry's public policy unit. The ministry's advisors identified two issues to be addressed by policy papers including handicap access in public and private work places and homeless orphans. The policy paper on homeless orphans was finalized and submitted to the minister for approval and implementation. USAID-Tarabot is mentoring the policy unit in the production of the policy's implementation plans.
Regulatory Reform
Many countries in transition face the challenge of broadening the enabling environment to reform and stimulate economic growth and create jobs. Outdated and unnecessary laws and regulations impose efficiency costs on economic activity, while promoting corruption and reducing the government's ability to deliver services. Tarabot worked to review legislation and regulations and made recommendations for their reform or elimination through an inclusive and transparent process built on extensive stakeholder input.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs reviewed eight business-related regulations that affect its ability to deliver services with the assistance of USAID-Tarabot's Iraq Solution for Regulatory and Administrative Reform (ISRAR) initiative. Legislations reviewed include the "Industrial Services Law No. 30 of 2000" and the "Operating Instructions for Iraqis, Arabs, and Foreign Companies Law No. 5 for the year 1985." In partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Tarabot identified outdated laws and regulations, and set forth recommendations for their elimination or reform.
Center of Excellence
The Iraq Center for Excellence in Government (ICEG), formed under COMSEC, is the culmination of years of effort by USAID-Tarabot and its predecessor, Tatweer, to improve the performance of Iraq government entities. It is a public entity that encourages leadership and innovation in service delivery by providing frameworks and guidelines for organizational management and institutional capacity development through the application of the Excellence model, which consists of seven criteria in the areas of leadership, people, knowledge, strategy, resources, processes, and results. The Excellence model provides a holistic view of an entity and how these elements relate to one another to affect organizational performance and results achieved.
USAID-Tarabot assisted the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs to assess all capacity development initiatives accomplished with the ministry in the areas of quality management and organizational development to support their adoption of the Excellence model. Ongoing technical support was provided in the documentation and review of organizational processes to implement short term, high impact plans in service delivery along Excellence guidelines. Two-year institutional development plans were created for the ministry to guide its objectives in establishing the Excellence model. To enable ministry staff to identify opportunities and gaps in organizational development, Tarabot trained 48 members on the application of Excellence criteria.
USAID-Tarabot introduced the One-Stop-Shop service center model, in partnership with COMSEC, to address the long lines and complicated procedures that plague service delivery in order to improve citizen services in Iraq. Tarabot's service centers are founded on three pillars: 1) appropriate physical infrastructure based on international standards, 2) effective and efficient automated systems through business process re-engineering, and 3) public accountability and citizen-oriented services through customer service awareness and training. Tarabot assisted the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs in the architectural design of its service center. A site has been selected, and its renovation is pending the approval of the Iraqi budget.


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Origin Vol. 1
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- Republic, Universal
We gave it a B-
If the band once hyped as the Next Big Swedish Thing is indeed the soundtrack of our lives, well, our lives aren't very exciting. Granted, Origin Vol. 1's opening track "Believe I've Found" rides a nice psych-country groove, and the multiculti folk of "Midnight Children" is pleasingly off-center. But in an era when NBSTs are suddenly everywhere, it will take more than Soundtrack's beige retro anthems to break through the static.

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Sunday, April 07, 2013
CSW WEATHER: Severe Storm Watch South of Metro Kansas City
A Severe Thunderstorm (Tstm) Watch (STW) is in effect for southeastern Kansas and southwest and a small part of west-central Missouri until 9 pm this Sunday night.
The watch includes Kansas cities such as El Dorado- Chanute- Iola and Pittsburg.
Some Missouri cities in STW-83 are Joplin- Carthage- Neosho and Springfield.
Metro KC is NOT included in STW-83.
However- recent radar echoes have popped up near Emporia KS and if this trend continues- showers and tstms could move into at least southern portions of Metro Kansas City after 5 pm..
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What Is Misoprostol?
Misoprostol (Cytotec®) is prescribed to adults who are taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and have certain risks associated with stomach ulcers. But what is misoprostol, and what are the risks and benefits of using this drug?
Because NSAIDs can weaken the lining of the stomach, they can increase the risk for gastric ulcers (stomach ulcers). However, misoprostol can help decrease stomach acid and protect the lining of the stomach. It is specifically approved for use in adults who are taking NSAIDs and are at risk for developing serious problems from ulcers or who have had an ulcer in the past.
Misoprostol comes in tablet form and is taken four times daily. Side effects may include diarrhea, nausea, and gas.
(To learn more, click Misoprostol. This selection from the eMedTV Web site explains what misoprostol is and how it works to help prevent stomach ulcers in people taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.)
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Cytotec [package insert]. New York, NY: G.D. Searle, LLC.;2009 September.
Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Electronic orange book: approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations. FDA Web site. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/cder/ob/. Accessed February 7, 2012.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, Yaffe SJ. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 8th ed. Philadelphia (PA): Lippincott Williams & Wilkins;2008.
National Library of Medicine (US). Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMED). NLM Web site. Available at: http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT. Accessed February 7, 2012.
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Aug 28, 2013
Fashion Inspiration: Jarvis Cocker
Jarvis Cocker. Probably one of my favorite people on earth that I haven't met. If you aren't familiar, Cocker is a Brittish singer song-writer and the former frontman for the band Pulp. If you ever get a chance to see this man "live" take it.
The man exudes charm. With a razor-sharp wit, a disarmingly sexy voice, and a penchant for over sized spectacles, he's had a place in my heart since my sophomore year in high school.
So today my friends, we are going to create a look as charming and whimsical as Jarvis himself. As the man once sang, "If fashion is your trade, then when your naked I guess you must be unemployed." Well, for you Jarvis, I'm whatever you want me to be.
Blazer by Rag and Bone, Tee by Hot Wire Tees, Jeans by Saint Laurent, Handbag by Golden Goose, Shoes by Jeffrey Campbell
I will leave you with more fun pics of the Jarv. I hope you enjoyed a little inspo from the other side of the pond. Also, please vote for me for "Best Fashion Blog" in the
Saint Louis Fashion Blog Awards!
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I'm so excited to be part of the blog tour for NO GOOD DEED By Kara Connolly. This book was a fun read and I just couldn't put it down.
Girl power rules supreme when a modern girl finds herself in the middle of a medieval mess in…
"This cheeky take on the Robin Hood legend is pure fun. Connolly's swashbuckling debut will satisfy any adventure fans." –Booklist
"This fresh take on the Robin Hood mythology…is well worth it." —Publishers Weekly
Debut author Kara Connollyreimagines the legend of Robin Hood in NO GOOD DEED (Delacorte Press / On sale July 18, 2017 / Ages 14 and up). Perfect for fans of Dorothy Must Die, a modern girl finds herself in the middle of a medieval mess with only her smart mouth and her Olympic archer aim to get her home.
Let's take a look at the book!
NO GOOD DEED by Kara Connolly
Delacorte Press | On sale July 18, 2017 | Ages 14 and up
Hardcover: 978-0-385-74393-8 | $17.99 | 352 pages
Ebook: 978-0-385-37323-4 | $10.99
Ellie Hudson is the front-runner on the road to gold for the U.S. Olympic archery team. All she has to do is qualify at the trials in jolly old England. When Ellie makes some kind of crazy wrong turn in the caverns under Nottingham Castle—yes, that Nottingham—she ends up in medieval England.
Sherwood Forest is filled with bandits, the king is away at war, and the local sheriff is determined to lock Ellie up. It's a story as old as the ages–and Ellie knows it well, but the details are a little different from the cartoon. It's not until a handsome knight lends her a bow and a quiver of arrows that Ellie might have a fighting chance of surviving.
Finding her way home—that's another story, entirely.
NO GOOD DEED is an action packed adventure filled with time travel, high stakes—and a dash of romance.
Review: I like retellings especially when it comes to some of my favorite stories like Robin Hood. I also like books on time travel like Outlander. But what I love the most is gender bending twists on retellings!
This book has all of those and much more.
Ellie is awesome at archery Olympic hopeful but when she becomes lost in the caverns of Nottingham and ends up in medieval England the fun begins! As with anything in time travel, adapting to this new world doesn't go well. She makes an enemy with the Sheriff, which is familiar, because Ellie seems to be reenacting Robin Hood even if she doesn't mean to.
Ellie was a strong character and I loved following her through medieval England. All her mishaps and good intentions made the pace flow. The description was great immersing the reader into the medieval times. I especially liked that Connolly made it known Ellie and the people of medieval England had a hard time understanding each other. I also loved that the book focused on Ellie and her Robin Hood escapades. No romance overshadowed the story. It was refreshing.
Should you read it? Yes! A great twist to the Robin Hood story with action and wit!
KARA CONNOLLY loves history, though she's never time traveled. She lives and writes in Arlington, Texas. To learn more about Kara and her books go to her blog or follow on Twitter and on Instagram.
NO GOOD DEED by Kara Connolly
Delacorte Press | On sale July 18, 2017 | Ages 14 and up
Hardcover: 978-0-385-74393-8 | $17.99 | 352 pages
Ebook: 978-0-385-37323-4 | $10.99
Delacorte Press is an imprint of Random House Children's Books, the world's largest English-language children's trade book publisher. Random House Children's Books is a division of Penguin Random House, LLC, a Penguin Random House Company.
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I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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For anyone wanting to avoid cheesy kids crap and God awful music, go late on the last day for Orchestra and fireworks which can be quite nice.
It's for anyone.
can anyone go or just residents?
For anyone wanting to avoid cheesy kids crap and God awful music, go late on the last day for Orchestra and fireworks which can be quite nice.
It's for anyone.
can anyone go or just residents?
Is it 2015...? (_;)
I hope HC will be there will be tribute to Errol Brown,
Don't think Hot Chocolate will be there unless they have a new lead singer Errol Brown died in may.
Please NOTE 1) They forgot Bus num 376 which also stop at a stone throw away from the park. 2) The evening will end with a breathtaking, unmissable, fireworks finale. It is good fireworks that makes every one enjoy them selves and think of work the next day oh!!! Why....
This is 1/2 a mile from me. Keep anything of value out of sight, east ham is one of the UKs most crime ridden places, in fact don,t go there!
Weather not looking good for tonight www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2650430
Friday night for me.
Heat added. I was about to post this. I think I will go to Thursday and Saturday.
Link to last yeasr thread: https://www.hotukdeals.com/freebies/under-stars-four-nights-fantastic-free-outdoor-live-music-featuring-brand-new-heavies-1604185#comments
It's when you hear they're no longer suspended you have to worry!
These were fun!
In the Summer holidays Newham council usually lay on a great big sand pit at the royal docks and call it an urban beach. I have to admit my five year old did love it and it was a cheap enough day out. We took the cable car from the royal docks to North Greenwich and had some lunch in the 02. Again, my 5yr old was most impressed with the fountains outside the o2 and then we recorded her reading the news in the sky section and she saw the formula one car on display. For a cheapish day out if you have young kids I would highly recommend it. Under 5's are free on the cable cars.
why is it only for local residents, we should all be able to ride a white Elephant, Another flop by the Government,I bet the maker of the car was owned by Boris's dad
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It started friday night. I felt kinda sick so when R went out with his friend T I decided to stay home and relax. About an hour after he left, I felt this weird headrush thing and there was all this pressure in my right ear. Then? The most intense stomach-wrenching case of vertigo/dizziness I've EVER felt in my life. I mean, turning my head on the pillow made me feel seasick.
It was worse on Saturday when I woke up. I mean. I felt like I was dying. I couldn't eat. Couldn't drink: a glass of cranberry juice turned out to be a VERY bad idea and so I was too scared to drink anything but the tea the rest of the day. All weekend I coasted on ginger tea and benadryl while I tried very hard not to move my head even just a little bit.
And today? My stupid doctor isn't seeing patients until tomorrow morning between 8 and 11.
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KENNEBUNKPORT (WGME) – The Coast Guard says they have recovered a body about 15 nautical miles off the coast of Kennebunkport.
They say a Good Samaritan contacted the Coast Guard around 11:15 a.m. Thursday to report finding a body.
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keep art alive; art by sarah joncas
i have been on a bit of a hiatus this past week due to the holidays, and a much needed vacation. i have also been gearing up for my 2008 plans for this space; setting up themes and schedules, thinking up writing prompts and ideas to help bring out words, compiling music mix playlists, and signing up for activities like blog 365. first days, especially new year's day, have always been a big deal to me. i am a sucker for the fresh start, the clean slate, the do-over. this year, though, i would like to sort out a way to hold on to, and sustain, the kind of inspiration that first days' gift to me. thus, the projects and goals that i am putting together for this space are an attempt at that; a way to keep my creativity flowing, my focus on, and some of those often fleeting goals consistently attainable.
a few days ago i was at the archlight with my husband and brother. we were there to see juno, and had arrived earlier than expected. we walked around the gift shop as a wasting time endeavor and ended up at this wall of magnets, where we stood side-by-side, sharing the ones that we each found witty, or outrageous. the wee shop is reminiscent of soap plant and wacko, favorite stores of mine that used to reside on melrose avenue, but have since relocated to the we are now way cooler silverlake. there were stacks of coffee table books, the kind that i covet and wish for in that someday sort of way, novelty items like the wash your sins away soap pack and a looks like expensive crystal but is really plastic vases. i wandered over to a spinning rack of greeting cards, the kind that are shaped in squares with quotes on them, and one in particular caught my eye. the message sprawled across it's paper square front has settled nicely into my psyche, and is asking to be my chosen mantra of 2008:
"what would you do if you knew you could not fail?"
with that in my mind i started to contemplate the coming year. and really, what would this time of year be like without a list of resolutions? (i should probably mention i am quite a sucker for lists, too).
so, in the spirit of ringing in the new, here are my, in no particular order, 2008 resolution round up:
1* write more. write about everything and anything; memories from my past, dreams for my future, anecdotes about my kids, reviews, fiction, and other random things.
2* work on rebuilding our music and film collection that we lost while living in chicago, replacing the old and adding the new.
3* keep to a budget and try to save money (for once) so that we hopefully never find ourselves in a situation where we have to sell off almost all of our belongings.
4* sort out a way to spend more time with my husband. plan things out, put them on the calendar and stick to them, at least once or twice a month. dating your spouse, or significant other, is just as (if not more) important when you have been together for years. it is easy to put this sort of thing in last place, especially if you work as much as i do, and have three children; but, just because it is easy to put off, does not mean it should be lowered in the priority list. a solid and well cared for marriage and/or relationship will spread out to the rest of one's life, and help keep a good balance going; at least in my opinion.
5* read more, to myself, and to the kids. there are so many books i want to read, and so many i do not even know about that i want to read. i think it is time to dust off the library card, spend some time reading things that are not on a computer screen, and even doing some book trades with friends. as for the kids, they all love books as much as i do, i just need to take more time out to read together.
6* take more pictures. i am a horrible photographer with seriously no talent, at all. i am a small step away from my grandmother's level of photographic skill who had her trademark thumb-shadow in every shot. they say the more you take the better you get. if that is the case i may want to seriously consider the photo 365 project, as well.
7* reinstate more sunday traditions: potlucks, homemade breakfasts and dinners, and something my grandparents did with me that i have not yet done with my own family: the sunday afternoon mini roadtrip. i love sundays.
8* eat better and treat my body better. the recent health scare that i am in the midst of dealing with is a wake up call, and for that i am thankful for the experience for the gift of perspective. i need to stick to a healthier diet, drink more water, and get outside and move more.
9* try yoga. i know with my level of stress and anxiety just the breathing techniques themselves would help me relax more. i took a class once, years ago, and i remember it was harder than i expected, and that that night i slept deeper than i had, possibly ever.
10* balance. it is one of those things that all the magazines say we should seek more of, that all those self-help gurus spout off about causing me to roll my eyes and break out the my snark and saracasm over. but, the last couple of months have been rough; the last few years, actually. and, i think i can finally recognize the need for some balance in my life. just some little things, really; more visits to the ocean (the ocean, she soothes me), more organization to hopefully make things more manageable, more one on one time with each of my kids, the previously mentioned dates with my husband, and some almost unheard of time for me.
there are some other random things i've thought about, like learning to cook chinese food, searching out any still existing drive-in movie theaters, finally eating at the formosa cafe, and visiting the getty; but, i think ten is enough to try and incorporate into my life. i know the fail rate of resolutions is high, and that setting myself up with too many goals is self-defeating; but i will honestly be happy if i can remember to try to do the things above, at least some of them, some of the time.
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Out of the closet, onto the page
[Khoi Vinh's Lulu.com-produced book, Art Direction Goes Digital]
A year or so ago, I discovered Lulu.com and its world of self-publishing. A photography forum in which I was actively participating decided to create a book of members' work and publish it via Lulu.com. I was skeptical that the quality wouldn't live up to expectations but I was pleasantly surprised. The first issues of JPEG magazine were also initially sold via Lulu.com.
Khoi Vinh of Subtraction very succinctly described the value and experience of print-on-demand book publishing in a recent article.
Since these initial experiences with Lulu.com, my advice to any designer or illustrator looking to promote themselves has been to build a portfolio and then publish it as a Lulu.com book. For under $10 each, these mini-portfolios will make an impact, look professional and can be left with prospective employer or client without breaking the bank. After losing a portfolio via FedEx and having one destroyed by over-zealous art directors, Lulu.com is the only way to do a portfolio.


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BYU's Nadia Gomes Named WCC Player of the Week
Senior scored three goals in two games for the Cougars
SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Brigham Young senior forward Nadia Gomes has been named the West Coast Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.
Gomes scored three goals in two games over the past week, helping the Cougars go a perfect 2-0 on the week after beating Kansas 3-2 and Utah Valley 3-0.
Against Kansas, Gomes's first goal came as she took on multiple defenders and shot to the bottom right corner of the goal to tie the game. Her second goal put the Cougars ahead via penalty kick in the first half before BYU went on to win the game in the 85th minute. In the game against UVU, Gomes scored off a free kick just outside of the 18, curving the ball around the wall and finding the back of the net.
Also Nominated: Callie Best, Gonzaga; Sarina Bolden, Loyola Marymount; Katelyn Chandler, Pacific; Joelle Anderson, Pepperdine; Sonja Rajatalo, Saint Mary's; Amber Michel, San Diego
2017 West Coast Conference Player of the Week
Week 1 (8/21) – Madeline Gotta, Soph., D, Gonaga
Week 2 (8/28) – Olivia Camera, Soph, GK, San Francisco
Week 3 (9/4) – Charlee Pruitt, Jr., GK, Loyola Marymount
Week 4 (9/11) – Brielle Preece, R-Jr., GK, Pepperdine
Week 5 (9/18) – India Jencks, Soph., F, Gonzaga
Week 6 (9/25) – Nadia Gomes, Sr., F, BYU


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The Mediterranean Crisis: Western Media's Deadly Disinformation
AFRICANGLOBE - The tragic death of hundreds of African refugees last week in the Mediterranean Sea has once again brought to light the deadly hypocrisy of Western leaders and their mainstream Press. Omissions and distortions are disconnecting the catastrophic event from its roots, preventing the real culprits from being publicly exposed. Were the victims Libyan "migrants seeking a better life in Europe", or rather refugees fleeing a war zone created and fuelled by Western powers?


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From Sidd Finch to the Taco Liberty Bell, some of the best April Fool's Day jokes of all time
A baseball phenom. The Swiss Spaghetti Harvest. The Taco Liberty Bell.
For practical joke lovers — and who isn't on April Fool's Day? — those names or descriptions bring instant laughter.
At The StarPhoenix, we've pulled a few good ones over the years, including local developer Ken Achs buying the antiquated Traffic Bridge for $1 and turning it into a bridge sculpture at River Landing or this year reporting that Saskatoon was going to become the first municipality to offer flavoured tap water on special occasions.
But it's tough to compare to some of the truly legendary April pranks from past years . . .
* The most surprising phenom since Ricky Vaughn
My pick for the greatest April Fool's Day gag of all time. Sports Illustrated published in its April 1, 1985 edition a feature on Hayden 'Sidd' Finch, a rookie with the New York Mets who had never played baseball before but had a fastball clocked at 168 miles-per-hour. He mastered his technique in a Tibetan monastery, was a Harvard dropout and wore a hiking boot on one foot. Two weeks later — and after both the Mets and SI were bombarded with calls and letters about the phenom — the magazine admitted it was a gag written by famed author George Plimpton.
* Kokomo, Indiana cuts police costs
How could the community trim its police budget? According to the Kokomo Tribune, by closing the police station from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. each day. An answering machine would record calls made during that time, and the next day an officer would listen to them. A police spokesman said "there will be a problem on what to do in the case of a woman who calls in and says her husband has threatened to shoot her or some member of the family." But, "we will check the hospitals and the coroner, and if they don't have any record of any trouble, then we will know that nothing happened."
* Au revoir, Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is only the most iconic structure in all of France. That's why it touched so many nerves when The Parisien reported in 1986 the tower would be taken apart and reconstructed in the new Euro Disney theme park. In its place would be a 35,000-seat stadium to be used for the 1992 Olympics.
* April Fool's Day for the new age
Google quickly became notorious for its hilarious jokes, yet people keep buying them. One of the latest: a job opening for an autocompletor. Along with the job offer came a video testimonial from a current autocompletor, who sees Google searches in real time and auto-completes them for the user on the other end of the screen. He knew it was the job for him, the guy said, because growing up he'd always finish what his friends and family members were saying because he just had a knack for guessing correctly what they were thinking.
* The spaghetti harvest
In 1957, news program Panorama, on the notoriously-stuffy BBC in England, declared that Swiss farmers were having a bumper spaghetti crop due to a mild winter and lack of spaghetti weevil. To those who asked how to grow their own spaghetti tree, BBC told them to "place a sprig of spaghetti in a tin of tomato sauce and hope for the best."
* Closed: the city of Providence
A disc jockey in Providence, Rhode Island announced in 1986 that the 'Providence Labor Action Relations Board Committee' had decided to close the city for the day. For more information, she added, call such-and-such phone number. Turns out the number was for a rival radio station, which along with City Hall and the local police was flooded with calls.
* So how could you get HD-TV?
What a different world it was. In 1962, television viewers in Sweden had one channel and it was in black-and-white. The station's technical director announced that was all about to change: to convert your TV to colour, he told the viewers, all they had to do was pull a nylon stocking over the screen. Thousands of people tried but, alas, colour didn't hit the country's screens for another eight years.
* Talk about a sponsorship deal
In 1996, Taco Bell Corporation announced it purchased the iconic Liberty Bell and rechristened it the Taco Liberty Bell. (While thousands protested the purchase before the gag was revealed, White House press secretary Mike McCurry could see through it. When asked about the sale, he replied — tongue firmly in cheek — that the Lincoln Memorial had also been sold and would be known as the Ford Lincoln Mercury Memorial.)
* Up next: left-handed spoons
Burger King went big with its 1998 gag, buying a full-page ad in USA Today announcing its new menu item: Left-Handed Whopper (see the news release announcing the new item). All the ingredients were the same, but condiments were rotated 180 degrees for lefties. So many people went to Burger King to order both left- and right-handed Whoppers, Burger King revealed the hoax the next day.
* Tricky Dicky (sort of) strikes back
Years after resigning as United States president because of that whole Watergate thing, National Public Radio announced that Nixon was running for president again, using a campaign slogan of "I didn't do anything wrong, and I won't do it again." As listeners heard Nixon himself declare his intentions, the station was bombarded with calls. Minutes later, it was revealed the comedian Rich Little was the voice of Nixon.
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Julie Maynard
3 years ago
The staff of the practice is always very pleasant and gentle also. Our family switched to this practice approximately one year ago because of a few bad experiences with other dentists and for not being able to accommodate our family with appointment times. We have NEVER had that problem with doctor Leukart or her staff. One thing I would also like to add is that it seems like the doctor herself is very respectful of her staff and the patients as well. Most practices I've been to in past years the dentist isn't always the most respectful or pleasant.
3 years ago
This was my first visit to Smile Envy as a new patient having recently moved to the area, and I felt very welcomed by all of the staff. They already knew my name and called me as such without even having introduced myself as I walked in the door. I felt like I was their only patient of the day and all of my concerns were addressed without making me feel rushed or looked over. My appointments were scheduled for my next visits and I was on my way! Feeling very confident and comfortable with my dental health providers and definitely think my friends will have smile envy!
3 years ago
Dentist and staff are always great!
3 years ago
Would refer anyone to Juliette Leukart. I have a very intense fear of the dentist and she does her best to calm me and help get me through the process. She takes her time with you and explains everything she is doing and why. She makes coming to the dentist not so bad. Would highly recommend anybody in grove city/columbus area to go here. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming and makes your dentist experience unlike any other.
3 years ago
I was very happy and pleased with my visit . I was greeted in a very friendlly manner and could not be happier with the service I had received. It's so nice to know that there are still dental professionals out there that trully care about their patients. Thanks again!!
Brandy Mahoney
3 years ago
You all do a great job!! Thank you!
Robin Baier
3 years ago
I was very happy with my dental appointment. My dental cleaning was the best and most gentle one I have every had. Dr. Leukhart was very nice and knowledgable about my dental plan. I will refer as many people as I know to this dental office.
Dina R
4 years ago
My experience at Smile Envy has been great and I have been going there for several years now. The staff is friendly and professional and goes out of their way to make your dental experience the best it can be.
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4 years ago
As someone who is typically made very uncomfortable by medical and dental procedures, I thought it might be a challenge to get back into the swing of things on my way to great dental health. Needless to say, this warm and welcoming establishment put literally every fear of mine at ease with their friendly and courteous staff. I am thankful for Dr. Leukart and her associates! She nullifies my anxiety with her sense of humor and I'm in and out before I even know it! I really couldn't say enough about this place, its wonderful.
Emily R
4 years ago
I have been at Smile Envy for two years now and I don't have anything to complain about. The staff is always very friendly and there are usually no problems when making appointments. When I do make an appointment, I am reminded several ways such as; phone call, text, email, etc. When I first went I found out I needed to get my wisdom teeth removed. I had no idea I needed this done and Smile Envy helped me find a wonderful place to get my wisdom teeth out.


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Code of Canon Law:
Can. 843 1. Sacred ministers cannot deny the sacraments to those who seek them at appropriate times, are properly disposed, and are not prohibited by law from receiving them.
General Instruction on the Roman Missal, Including Adaptations for the Dioceses of the United States of America:
160. The priest then takes the paten or ciborium and goes to the communicants, who, as a rule, approach in a procession. The faithful are not permitted to take the consecrated bread or the sacred chalice by themselves and, still less, to hand them from one to another. The norm for reception of Holy Communion in the dioceses of the United States is standing. Communicants should not be denied Holy Communion because they kneel. Rather, such instances should be addressed pastorally, by providing the faithful with proper catechesis on the reasons for this norm.
INSTRUCTION Redemptionis Sacramentum On certain matters to be observed or to be avoided regarding the Most Holy Eucharist:
[90.] "The faithful should receive Communion kneeling or standing, as the Conference of Bishops will have determined", with its acts having received the recognitio of the Apostolic See. "However, if they receive Communion standing, it is recommended that they give due reverence before the reception of the Sacrament, as set forth in the same norms".
[91.] In distributing Holy Communion it is to be remembered that "sacred ministers may not deny the sacraments to those who seek them in a reasonable manner, are rightly disposed, and are not prohibited by law from receiving them". Hence any baptized Catholic who is not prevented by law must be admitted to Holy Communion. Therefore, it is not licit to deny Holy Communion to any of Christ's faithful solely on the grounds, for example, that the person wishes to receive the Eucharist kneeling or standing.


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A unique and inspirational diary chronicling the experiences, joys & frustrations of living with an inoperable brain tumor proving that in the hardest of moments, we can also live the fullest of lives.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
I'm Outing Myself
So now that I've gotten over the whole I'll have to wear a wig thing, I'm wondering how I'll deal with the, I'll be bald in patches thing. Will I want to see myself like that in the mirror? Will I mind if Nate sees me with my bald patches? I have had guy friends tell me that they think bald is sexy. What?! I only associate bald with sick. I don't want to look in the mirror and see myself as sick. One of the funny things about this whole ordeal is that I've been so glad that I don't look sick. Even when I feel awful, I can do my hair, and put on some make up, and just like that I can at least fake it on the outside. Faking it on the outside makes me feel a little better on the inside. But what about when there's a half bald girl starring back at me when I look in the mirror? It seems silly that in the midst of all of this that is so serious I would be worried about something so superficial. I'm going to out myself a little here, but I never (never ever) wash my hair and not blow dry it. I have curly hair. I have no clue what my curly hair looks like because I style my hair no matter what. I could be dead tired and I'll still never go to bed with wet hair. The reason is that the thought of seeing my hair in it's crazy natural state in the morning freaks me out so much that I just will not do it. So if you're wondering if this might really be an issue for me, that should give you an idea of what lies ahead.
But I'm sticking true to my possibility of being someone who rolls with the punches. I'm going to take it one day at a time and try to let go of being frustrated over that which I cannot control.
My youngest sister told me the other day that sometimes it is difficult to relate to me because I am not angry about what is happening to me. She is glad that I focus on all that is positive during this time but she said it makes me sound like I'm way too perfect. I understand her point of view. She's angry about what's happening to me and if this were happening to her, my view might be angrier as well. The reality is that I am not in touch with any anger. I have no idea who I should even be angry with and the truth is I don't have the energy to be angry. But I am scarred and lately I'm often frustrated but if there's one thing I'm not it's perfect. So I outed my superficiality for you little sis. Hope this makes me sound less "rainbows and butterflies." *wink* I love you!
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- AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:34 PM
Once again I am reminded of the special sister bond you three share....Today I am also reminded of how blessed dad and I are to have you as our eldest child...Even though no one is perfect you have been a great (nearly perfect) big sister in every way and all four of your siblings are so blessed to have you as the leader of the pack!...I feel I can not tell you enough how proud we are of how you are handling this!..ReplyDelete
My love, I wonder who you took after. Don't worry, is a privilege us women have, I don't consider that being vain, not even superficial, we just like to look good, for example, I will not take off my bandana, unless I know my hair will look, at least, have way decent, only few people have seen me having a bad hair day, but I still think you should ask your Maids of Honot to shave their heads, lol.ReplyDelete
You will be the most beautiful young woman with hair or without, and about Nate, don't worry, he fell in love with you, the beautiful and wonderful human being that you are, not with your hair.
Love you with all my heart, my beautiful princess. XOXOXO...
Bald patches, hair or no hair, your beautiful spirit will shine through regardless. You are a beautiful woman and will be a beautiful bride. xoxoxoxoReplyDelete


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At the southwestern edge of Druid Hill Park, approximately a quarter-mile from our house, is the Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens. Its Victorian structure was recently restored. Nice orchid room, nice palms, nice cactus collection--including a fine specimen of lophophora williamsii, which I harvested for buttons.* I spent a pleasant 45 minutes there Saturday morning, taking blurry photos.
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One of the many perspectives I have entertained is the apparent effects of presumed ghost sentience in terms of interaction with the living. As part of this investigative thread, I have educated myself in the nature of what is termed cellular intelligence. Below is an example of one of the many theoretical examinations of this phenomenon, and so consequently, I have taken quite a radical view of ghost "sentience."
I have always been fascinated by the genetics of memory in relation to chaos and coherence theories, that is also embedded in quantum theory as information as a form of physics of the relationships between the states of stored transformative, and transmitted organized energy.
Herein arose a distinct possibility in relation to the presumption of occupied sentience in relation to ghost communication. Think of this as quantum semiotics in relation to a databank.
In other words, such communication, with ghosts, while interactive,may not necessarily constitute someone speaking on the other end of the line but rather a quantized databank that is accessed through a triad of combinatorial locks held by the state of the observer having access, the location and the state of the localized ambient energy that opens a proverbial tumbler lock of referenced stored associations, identifications, and corresponding responses that are matrixed as both individuated banks yet cannot exist without a series of relationships beyond this localized core that also exist beyond our current measurements of space time, which is actually, simply space. One could say this is a further extension of the conservation of energy as it relates to organization of it into a physics of information. In other words once information is created, it cannot be erased. It can only change states in a genome that encompasses it's further differentiation.
We know by physics that material is in a state that is not completely material and that what we can sense through animal perception does not include "the data behind the data", so to speak.
And of course time is created by the semiotics of comparison in relationship with localized conditions. Consequently, there always seemed to be a error in the presumption of the "dead" in regard to their state being exactly in line with that of the living as they are dead, yet we presume that a shared interface that embodies the same characteristics as if they were alive when they are two distinct states that only have in common, the presumption of a common state because we can draw responses that correspond to our definition of intelligence but "intelligence" itself has not one but many modalities dependent on the observer. Whether it is a voice response system, a voice transcription software, a cellphone, or a television, our forebears would undoubtedly and understandably identify their behavior as being sentient or intelligent in of themselves, and from a more advanced perspective we can say they are and yet are not in various degrees.
If we have two observers, one "dead" and one "living" could the "dead" observer mimic by behaviorism that he or she were still alive while not being present in any sense by the means of a quantized cellular intelligence?
Hmmm...in a sardonic twist could we call this a communication with the living death of a unique state of stored information.
In many discussions with a psychologist friend, we have termed non local communication with the local as uploading and down loading that occur not as separated but as two states of the same phenomenon that can also appear to be observed in metaphysical texts. In other words think of ( for example) the Tibetan and Egyptian Books of The Dead.
There seems to be a downloading as well as uploading of memory occurring by a change of state through the exchange of mediums that are incompatible in relation to one another. It does not appear to be the erasure of the observers individuated data bank by externalization of the stored information but rather both uploading it while downloading a new state that is in relation to a delimited potential that must be "recycled" from it's fixity of individuation. "What was is "what is in this sense of space but in a entirely different set of relationships where "memory" is separated from sentience. Could this be so? Are there other qualifiers? I think so.
The conservation of energy requires a previous state that one could perhaps liken to memory as a genome or butterfly effect, a return to it's original state while the effect of a previous state remains. It is a difficult proposition to place into an understandable language, or at least how I suspect, being dead is not a simple affair. Neither is "communication" with the "dead"
Depending on the set and setting, and the other variables I mentioned, the information received by the senses or by instrumentation can range from the absurd to extremely pertinent by the experimenter \observer. I have been struck by what is classified as a human ghost and what I suspect are the ghosts that are claimed to be that of a extraterrestrial visitation. Once again this is an example of how language seemingly becomes a self referential definition that steers the theories that arise from faux terms that have no reality other than being referents.
I covered this issue in "The Stupidity of The Paranormal."
Even more so than human ghosts, the quality of what the inadvertent observer experiences from these human ghosts, these "extraterrestrial ghosts" interact in extremely vague, contradictory terms and since the anticipation in relation to the set and setting outside of the parameters of a known "haunted" location, the perception experienced follows the high ambivalence of the setting, which has no associative or identifying semiotic that would say "this is a ghost" or "this location is "haunted" and ,of course, alleged human ghosts in terms of the spectrum of their materialization run the range from shadows to full bodied apparitions. Often, in many cases ghosts are envisioned in dreams where they provide messages while seemingly occupying a domicile externally.
In the case of both human and extraterrestrial ghosts are often associated with very localized "orbs" or spheres that make sharp transitions of trajectory, often at near right angles, variants of velocity from incredibly impossible rapidity to slow moving transits.
Psychokinetic activity of human ghosts can leave imprints, traces of footsteps, manipulate objects, float above the ground in defiance of gravity, vanish into walls, transform their appearance, much like the apparitional aspects of " extraterrestrials." One recalls the inexplicable indentations of the ground labelled as "trace evidence" in regard to "extraterrestrial landings" which I personally suspect are psychokinetic in nature. What appears to be the sole arbiter of classifying a human apparition from an extraterrestrial apparition is appearance that seemingly is steered once again in the manner of anticipatory semiotic associations and identifications of the observer that interact with the environment. Some experiences of interaction with the ghosts that appear to be extraterrestrial also includes dead relations, such as a grandfather, etc. I suspect none of this is coincidental and it's only our language that steers the false demarcations we have made in classification of liminal realities as well as to their externalized manifestations, which acts as a binding agent that is highly individualized, hence highly individualized alien "ghosts" appear in a taxonomy that defies the parameters of three dimensional creatures. This in relation to the high ambivalence of the setting wherein such events occur.
As I related in explaining my abandonment of "Intangible Materiality" I have left the constrictions that others examine the paranormal with, hence I have no community or common ground with popular culture or the architecture of silly argumentative dialogs that are not dialogs whatsoever.
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getting lost is nothing unfamiliar for me. im oways VERY BAD in directions, but after all those "trainings" tat i had since i came to glasgow (sometimes loitering around glasgow street alone when i feel like lepak-ing and lately going out with my parents when they were here..) i tot i would have improved in my sense of directions..
obviously wrong again!! yesterday had an appointment for applying NI number (need it for working here) after copying a map from shirlyn and after a detailed description, i went out searching for the bus station near M&S..damn!!got confused of the different bus stops nearby..so had to call shirlyn who is always my gprs to help out..after some time, by pure luck i managed to find the correct bus stop and board the bus (p/s: thanks a lot shirlyn..haha!shud have msg-ed u when i reached, din noe u gt worried:p)
and realised i dun have enuf coins for the bus tic!!!couldnt use the 10pound notes as well..
just when i stood there helplessly, an old lady from behind asked me hw much i needed and she paid for me!! i kept thanking her, and wanted to pay her back with the remaining coins tat i had, but the nice lady just smiled and said "SOMEONE DID THIS ONCE FOR ME TOO..its alrite" awwww..rili very nice!! i then requested the driver to inform me where to get down. Another cute old lady voluntarily helped me explain again to the driver. So, along the journey i chatted with the lady who paid for me. She even slowed down her speed in toking so that i could understand..and before i got down, the helpful driver explained to me again the streets nearby and where he stopped..
anyway, to cut the long story short. I gt lost AGAIN when i gt down the bus. Being a terrible map reader + the building that i need to go to had no name and situated behind a few construction sites + a somewat isolated street that i've been to for the 1st time, its almost destined that i couldnt find my way. Nevertheless, i considered myself as rili lucky..once again, I've met a few ppl who helped me along the way- a lady who was not good in direction herself tried her best to read the map; a Turkish? old man whose English was kinda hard to understand, but he was rili helpful and volunteered to show me where the building was...and finally i gt to the social security office on time with the help of these ppl..
Needed to wait for another 1 hour+ for my interview..and after the interview, i went back to the agency i worked for to ask for the employment letter..etc etc..going thru all the hassle and walking here and there for whole afternoon so that i can work part time in UK!!!
for those who havnt gone for the interview, the place wasnt as difficult to find as i've described..
when i reached my destination, i looked back at the map i drew, and it made perfect sense!! so i guess i'd probably be the only 1 who'd gt lost with a detailed map and going thru the lil adventure..haha!
when i reached my destination, i looked back at the map i drew, and it made perfect sense!! so i guess i'd probably be the only 1 who'd gt lost with a detailed map and going thru the lil adventure..haha!
im just glad i've met all the nice ppl that made my day! those small incidents rili warmed my heart, still in good mood thou i'd to walk a long way..hopefully that my good luck wil continue and will get a job soon..:)


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Title: Undead (2003)
Dir: Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig
Tagline: Crazy has come to town for a visit.
Rating: ** out of 5 stars
It really really bugs me that some people praise this movie for being up-to-par or even remotely comparable to the works of Raimi, Jackson, or Romero. It definitely does not come close to touching those films, and all it does is half-assedly rip off their best assets.
Undead had such potential, too! Just look at that poster! I thought it would combine the infection-hysteria of 28 Days Later with the zombie-apocolypticism of Romero. Well, I think it was trying to, but ultimately just muddled up the genre and threw in some ridiculous attempts at gore. This movie actually makes Evil Aliens look brilliant (see previous review).
Here is the plot: Meteorites start hitting a small fishing town in the U.K., turning the residents into "zombies" that attack, kill, eat brains - you know the drill. A former beauty queen joins up with a fisherman, two cops, and a young couple to fight for survival. They discover a connection between the zombies, "acid" rain, a giant wall around the town, and some alien spaceships that keep beaming up people. What this ultimately adds up to is a whole lot of cinematic overkill.
So of course, after all the zombie slaughtering, there is a big twist ending (seems no one makes horror movies without them anymore). The ending did clarify things for me somewhat, and I admit, it was an idea with real potential. It probably should've been reserved for a more serious thriller, like what 28 Days Later was.
Instead, Undead's feeble attempts to pay homage to Peter Jackson fell flat. Every ounce of gore was unoriginal, and made even worse by the CGI. Every damn thing in this movie was ripped off of something else, and not even ripped off well! Cutting up zombies with shoptools, seen it. Watching blood splatter all over the walls, seen it. And so on and so forth. It also lifts many-a technique from Evil Dead, including the shot where it zooms in on a zombie and an enormous gust of wind blows their hair back. Call it an homage if you want; I call it laziness.
The dialogue sucks, save the occasionally funny line ("When I was a kid, we respected our parents, we didn't fucking eat them!"). The acting? MIND-NUMBING. The directing was weak, and there were many superfluous moments. For instance, at one moment the fisherman stops and realizes he must "aim for the head". He doesn't yell this out while firing, no, he stops and stares at a corpse while having the epiphany, taking up 1-2 extra minutes of film. Shooting a zombie in the head isn't exactly a novel concept, so was it really worth it to show all that? No. There was also a zombie-fish scene that was shown, in full, twice. It's completely redundant and annoyed the crap out of me.
The worst part of all is the Transporter-like action in this movie. The fisherman character randomly leaps off of walls and does backflips and shit. It isn't tongue-in-cheek, it's stupid. Even the most outrageous horror movies can only stretch logic so far.
I really can't explain why I love someone smashing a head with their bare hands in Riki-Oh but hate someone decapitating a zombie with a steering wheel Club in Undead. I guess the difference lies in how seriously a film takes itself. The absurdity this movie aims for just doesn't suit it, and it offers nothing to call its own.
Furthermore, the action scenes are repetitive - shootout after shootout after shootout. An old house is really not that different from an old tackleshop. Do something new!
Like I said, the final twist had some potential, but they mucked it up. I also liked the VERY end, where we FINALLY get to see the image on the poster. I wish they had started the movie at that point. Ah well.


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|23rd September 2010, 17:54
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Thank you for the information.
May be we could combine few places nearby. We have been to Chikmagalur earlier. Any attractions near Shimoga (other than Jog falls) ? We have never been to that part of the country except Chikmagalur. We have two days which can be stretched by another day or two.
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|23rd September 2010, 18:05
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It makes a good weekend only and not for wild life to the core. You can go kayaking around the place.
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I wouldn't want you to travel 265kms to 300 kms to Bhadra to get disappointed. There is absolutely nothing here in my opinion.
Instead i would suggest you to travel about 235 kms to K.GUDI / B.R HIlls. Here again, the staying option is only JLR. You will also enjoy the travel, since its through well populated forest.
You will enjoy the nights here, since the LOG HUTS & Cottages are built in the heart of the forest. Even the SLEEP would be really nice with so much noise from the inside the jungle.
When i visited, we experienced a bear's walk down the slope near the lunch place, this place is called the GOL GHAR. They switch off the power at around 8pm. After this, its all the more interesting.
They organise nature walks in the night, though not for the faint hearted people.
Also there are safaris twice a day. Last but not the least, the FOOD is heavenly. You can add to to taste by carrying little liquid stuff (beer), since they dont serve.
But the catch is that you need to book well in advance. They have an office on MG ROAD. I would recommend 2 nights to have a ball.
The other option is KABINI. You have the options of staying in KINGSANTUARY. This place is little away from kabini. The other two options are Cicada resorts and Jungle resorts. I would suggest two nights at any of these places.
We had very good sightings in KGUDI and Kabini. i even got to capture a leopard in front of my car while i was on my way to the Kabini Jungle resorts. We got to see elephants & a well grown tiger in KGUDI.
Please plan & make a visit, i swear you will not regret it. i am sure you and your family will enjoy a lot.
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|23rd September 2010, 23:28
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Bhadra is not really a place for "spotting". On the Muthodi side you can spot elephants more and on the Lakkavalli side less so I guess. The forests are dense, you'll usually have to satisfy yourself with Gaurs and/or deers and lots of village cattle grazing on the fringes.
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|24th September 2010, 06:38
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I am told its an amazing landscape and makes for good outing for weekend.
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|24th September 2010, 11:40
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Thanks for all the details. We scrapped the plan to go to Bhadra. We would go to B.R. Hills instead, later with prior booking.
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We managed to corner a few accomodations at River Tern during Christmas. I did see the road directions. Torn between driving and taking a train to Birur from Bangalore (3hrs 15 mins by Jan Shatabdi) and then getting us picked up there. More relaxing that way and should be there in pretty quick time. Birur is I guess 50 kms from River Tern. Any idea folks?
In case I drive, what's the road status after all these rains? Anyone did this during the last couple of weeks?
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|19th November 2010, 01:33
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Good news is that a friend who stayed there a couple of weeks back spotted a Tiger during Safari ( apparently, after 5 months ). Bad news is that the sighting rate is low, but the stay should be enjoyable. That said, what more do you need than looking at the backwater from your balcony ? The motor boating to the tern island and the paddle boating ( paid ) are enjoyable.
When I went there in Sep ( I decidedly wanted to roam through all areas around Chikkamagalur before halting at River Tern ), I reached there at 8 PM ; heavy rains; at a point, about 0.5 kms from the lodge, you take right ( there is a very small board ), if you go straight ( when it's dark, it's hard to notice ), it's so easy to plummet into the canal
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Nandans2005 -- Firstly, "Bhadra doesnt have Tigers" is NOT a fact. According to last census, it has Tigers in 30s.
And wrt "Wildlife spotting" , its not really fair to speak of wildlife spotting, only wrt Tigers and leopards. Come on guys, A wildlife tour is 99% anticipation, the satisfaction what we obtain, by driving over some rough jungle routes with abundant greenery, the serenity of the place... and so on.. Again, this is a personal take i guess.
If u do spot a big cat, consider yourself extremely lucky.
Again, going to BR Hills doesnt gaurentee anything. A bison or 2, deers, Sambhars, Elephant. The same are available on the side of the National highway in Bandipur
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If you are taking a train, tarikere is the nearest railway station to go to River Tern, don't know if janashatabdi has a stop there though. Driving to Bhadra is the best bet according to me, it is a pretty decent road to drive on and I always halt at Preeti's Canteen at Birur for breakfast, not many options on tis stretch but for a Kamat at Arsikere.
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|19th November 2010, 08:59
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Jan Shatabdi is also fine. I have BLR-Birur on this train (for a different reason). You wont get a catered food but for those paper wrapper Idli/Dosas. But I would say drive to JLR.
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Please check my post here
As Hari(lukeskywalker) has mentioned, Preethi canteen is the best bet on this stretch. Ambience is nothing great, It's just a canteen. Good thing is that they take order from Cars. I like the Vada over here.
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I agree that it is not worth only visiting Bhadra wild life sanctuary. As forests are thick spotting wild life will be difficult. But one can definitely enjoy the surroundings which is so beautiful. However, i would recommend Bhadra to be clubbed with visit to other places in Shimoga and Tirthahalli and can comfortably spend a week in this area.
Please check my post on Malnad - as the westernghats in Karnataka is called - here
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...-monsoons.html (Malnad In Monsoons)
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|19th November 2010, 11:56
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As you say the sight, the streams, the fog and the greenery makes for an amazing treat to the eyes. For that alone, one should visit Bhadra!
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Thanks everyone for all the info and suggestons. Looks like we will take our cars. Do we want to put a Civic and City through the grind or take a Verna and Wagon R is the only thing we have to figure out. Thanks a ton.
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