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This standard, RV-style, 7-pole connector provides a secure connection between your trailer and tow vehicle. Black plastic construction prevents rusting, enhances appearance and makes plug removal a snap.
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Today we'll be reviewing part number PK12706. This is the Pollack Black Plastic 7-Pole RV Style Trailer Connector. This is a standard 7-pole plug. It's going to connect your trailer to your socket on your tow vehicle. Made from a black plastic construction, so it's going to eliminate rusting. It's also going to enhance the appearance.
The interior design is made from a non-corroding, shock resistant system. The terminals are reinforced, so it's going to eliminate shorting out. The center pin will accept up to 8-gauge wiring. Here on the rear we have the vinyl insert. That's just going to help keep out dirt and moisture. It's also going to feature that dual grip system, so it's going to be very easy to remove the plug from the socket.
It's also going to ensure that the connector is plugged into the socket using the safety latch system which is just this little raised portion here on top. This is going to be color coded, so you have RVI Standards. To gain access to the connectors, you just loosen up this set screw here on top. It's going to bring this interior piece out, run your wires through here, all the way through the casing, connect them with this portion pulled out, reinsert this, and then reset or tighten back up the set screw here on top. That's going to do it for part number PK12706. This is the Pollack Black Plastic 7-Pole RV Style Trailer Connector.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (241 Customer Reviews)This standard, RV-style, 7-pole connector provides a secure connection between your trailer and tow vehicle. Black plastic construction prevents rusting, enhances appearance and makes plug removal a snap.
by: David H06/27/2014
The quality is good with and I am happy with that. Just do not follow the wiring labels on it. Half the listed colors are incorrect. I made the mistake and had to rewire after going to etrailer website instructions and getting the correct wire locations. Works good now though. Other than that very happy with it. 137963
The colors on this plug are for RV Industry Standard wiring. Traditional Wiring colors are different. That said, the individual terminals are in the same order as far as which terminal goes to tail lights, which terminal goes to right turn signal, etc., regardless of which wiring colors are on your existing harness. Now if only the person who converted the wiring on my sisters horse trailer to 6 blade 7 terminal had followed the color codes of either..... That however, will be corrected this Friday!!!!-- comment by: Bill J - 08/05/2014
Thanks for the info, and this is exactly why we recommend using a good circuit testers and testing all the wires for the function. Then connect according to the function of the wiring, not by color.-- Rachael H - 8/7/2014
by: FLMJ07/29/2014
Seems to be a well made product that should make it easily replaceable for me. The usual excellent delivery and service from etrailer that I have come to expect. 143321
It works very well. I am going to have to replace the wiring itself soon, as I dragged the wiring harness on a bad hookup. MY FAULT, not the connector.FLMJ - 07/30/2015
by: Steven11/06/2017
Using this product to replace inputs from a straight-4 hookup plus add'l wires from a supplemental light system for my truck. Works exactly as advertised; saves me a lot of hassle. Installer must have some rudimentary electrical-connection knowledge. You must also know which of the seven contacts does what for your vehicle to install this correctly; should be in your car/truck's manual. Four instead of 5 stars just because the entrance/exit hole for wires needs supplementation to make it water-tight. Product is easily worth the money and functions exactly as one would expect. 449544
by: Jordonr04/23/2014
I have just received this, it appears to be a fine unit, nice brass wire lugs and screws, an acceptably strong plastic body with a nice, tight wire retaining clamp - highly recommended! 126771
Just great! Thank you very much.Jordonr - 04/23/2015
by: Mike M08/26/2013
Perfect. Exactly what I needed 96903
So far so good. Nice and solid. No issues whatsoever. Im glad I bought this as it has been virtually worry free since the install and has held up to use.Mike M - 08/26/2014
by: George A09/27/2015
The plug appears well made, was competitively priced, shipping charges were reasonable and it arrived quickly!! Additionally to help with trailer wiring installations and repairs ETrailer has very nice trailer wiring diagrams for the various harnesses out there (4, 5, 6 and 7 pole/pin/blade connectors etc). The diagrams are a great resource & I refer to them frequently and had "assumed" they are the accepted standards for the industry. The plug pins on this product are marked with a number and a color. While the numbers correspond to the ETrailers diagram the colors do not. Not a big deal but one needs to pay a little more attention during the install. 227939
by: Dennis W05/30/2015
Nice product easy to wire. Very good place to deal with. 198645
Thank you for the concern, Everything I purchased from you are working as they should. VERY HAPPY with all.Dennis W - 06/17/2016
by: Dan10/05/2015
Easy to hook up, received it quickly in mail. Very good service at etrailer! 229209
Working just fine thank you.Dan - 10/04/2016
by: Larry C09/09/2013
have not used item yet,looks to be a well made product. 99091
product works great would purchase item again.Larry C - 09/09/2014
by: Vic A06/15/2017
I am glad I came upon this site. The staff is friendly courteous and helpful. Since I live in Canada it is a big problem if I had to send items back across the border to etrailer if the items were not what I thought they were. The short videos that etrailer provides with each product is extremely helpful in determining to purchase or not. Thank you for that feature. Knowing a little about video production and the costs associated with that, it must cost etrailer a pile to give us (the consumers) what appears to be a simple addition on their site Thanks again guys/gals 396627
by: Jack from Pa.10/31/2016
Got my new/used trailer rewired and my '16 Silverado started throwing "check trailer wiring" code ! Trough much research and googling the code I found the factory used the POLLAK 7 pin receptacles . And some 7 pin plug makers were not up to OEM standards . They fit sloppy . So until my new end came I wrapped the sloppy end with electric tape for a snug fit bent tabs out slightly and greased with dielectric grease . That stopped code . When the new end arrived I changed it and seams the problem is solved . 312561
by: Ron McVey01/29/2016
I have this same plug (PK 12706) on the Boat Trailer and it works perfect, and never disconnects or shorts. Now I'm putting this same plug on the Snowmobile Trailer. I'll let you know if I have any problems. Anything to do with trailer issues I always contact eTrailer Company first. Thanks, Ron 236504
by: Amy05/03/2018
The product was fine. Shopping experience was good. Unfortunately it didn't fix my problem. But it has nothing to do with this company. It's my trailer. 503633
The package came as expected and my shopping experience was great. However, my old trailer has had some wiring replaced, and the colors dont match up. We only have 4 wires in the 7 way plug. We tried changing to a 4 way, but its not working either. Frustrated, but not etrailers fault. I thought this was going to be quick and easy.-- comment by: Amy - 05/03/2018
Since wiring colors can vary, we recommend wiring by function, not by color. The quickest way to determine which wire on your trailer harness controls which feature is to use a 12-volt battery grounded to the trailer frame. Then apply 12-volt power to each unknown circuit. Ill link you to a technical help article that explains how the 7-way should be wired by function.-- Mike L - 05/03/2018
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by: Deny R.05/23/2011
The item purchased more than surpassed the requirements, it will defiantly out do the original plug, the only thing that I did different was to coat the internal wires with some liquid electrical tape to protect against shorts and the same on the side the cable goes through, I encourage everyone to look at their old 7 pin plugs for wear, mine was defiantly in need of replacement, just make sure to use the PK12706 because it seals up better, great job erailer 15100
by: Raymond05/21/2018
The color printed on the post didn't line up. wired it up like plug showed and didn't work. I went ahead and did it one by one with a meter and know it works can only give this one stars. My truck has been hauling 5th wheels and travel trailers and varies other trailers with NO problems what so ever so I know it wasn't my truck. All in All the product did work maybe I got just got the bad one won't stop me from buying from etrailer 511743
There are a couple different color codes for trailer wiring, so its recommended that a trailer connector be wired by function, not wire color. Ill link to a help article that shows the two most common color codes.-- Mike L - 05/22/2018
by: Justin R04/21/2015
My only complaint with this product would be that the wiring on my trailer did not match the color coding that is listed on the inside of the adapter (where the wires attach). In fairness, I removed a 4-point adapter and wired up this 7 point to the trailer. A little Google searching for what the different pins do matched it up with what the adapter was looking for and I had it working. 187270
by: Dana H.06/30/2015
Color coding on the screw terminals was incorrect. I needed to match up to my trailer diagram for proper connections. Housing is a little mishapen so small gaps, though I don't think this will be an issue. Multiple set screws or a more rigid housing would probably solve this issue. Cable retaining clamp is very sturdy. Only question is longetivity but at the price I can manage. 208304
by: Stuart03/25/2013
Purchased to replace the existing trailer connector. This item doesn't seem very sturdy though. The set screw on the plug end is very small and doesn't seat properly into the base, making it possible for the connector piece to possibly remain in the vehicle female plug end. I'm holding off on installing in case I can find a better/sturdier replacement. Shipping was quite fast. 72444
by: Russell F.11/07/2012
Well-designed. The blade setup makes it much easier to use ring terminals (just bend the end of each brass blade and take off the washer), giving complete confidence that wires won't become disconnected even if they get yanked a bit. Nice seal at the rear. Can be a bit difficult to slide the housing over the cable, but add some grease and it should work like a charm. 58964
by: Val S.02/19/2015
I'd like to express my appreciation to etrailers, I had an issue with my connector due to the fact that it drug for 13 miles at speeds of 55 miles per hour. They not only had the part I needed but made sure I received it promptly so I wouldn't be without trailer lights for more than 24 hours. I highly recommend them and I have found my new trailer part supplier. 175317
by: Tony D07/17/2017
My truck, 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 didn't have factory harness for 7 way trailer connector. My wife bought me a camping trailer with brakes. I did my research on etrailer.com and ordered all parts I though I would need. The videos and instructions made it a simple process. Installed everything in about 3.5 hours and everything worked great. Thanks! 407194
by: David05/05/2018
This product was recommended by my GMC dealership for a better connection between vehicle and trailer. I was having many trailer wiring disconnected alarms, which led to my Truck being serviced to find the fault. The Pollak product is very different from the original trailer connection. This appears to be a problem with the newer GMC trucks. 504498
by: Paul01/06/2017
I have purchased several items from etrailer and recommend all of them and the folks at etrailer. Items purchased by part #: 9653P; BK-70BB; 2118-605-04; 98174LED; PK12706; MCL11AKB; H20046. Shipped well packaged. All items are accurately described and are fully functional. etrailer videos are a big help and their staff is knowledgeable! 333091
by: Edward02/06/2018
As well as being a full service garage with many customers who have horses, whose trailers we service, we also rent trailers. We are always looking for businesses to buy our trailer parts from, that offer competitive pricing. Was very pleased with the service we received from etrailer. Fast delivery of product, at a decent price 473224
by: Steve V.09/25/2013
Replaced this exact connector after years of it being abused and dragged endless miles behind the truck after being ripped out accidently. The new connector was very affordable and fits very snugly in the truck so i know it is not coming out. very personable emails from the etrailer folks to let me know it had shipped 101426
by: David LH05/22/2016
I was having a problem with the right turn signal on my trailer. After several hours of tracing wire and power I found the plug from trailer to vehicle was bad. E trailer had the right part at the right price. it took less the 30 minuets to install the new part and it is still working fine 1 year latter. 251101
by: John02/26/2013
Excellent quality product and etrailer provides wiring diagram. Arrived quickly in perfect condition. Great price including shipping. 67837
Wiring harness is still in use and works like new. Great product quality and reliability which appreciate given best price I could find at purchase time.-- comment by: John - 02/28/2014
by: Jim B.06/23/2011
Product is well made, easy to disassemble. When making up wire connections it's better to use ring lugs as shown in the video. Would have preferred terminals that accepted wire conductors directly but this isn't that big of an issue. Overall well satisfied with connector. 17804
by: Potatopirate05/07/2011
Great price, good product. The only thing I noticed about this connector is the fact that the colors are labeled next to the terminals and two of the colors don't match schematics. I hooked mine up according to the schematic available at e-trailer and it works correctly. 13053
by: Matt G10/04/2017
Hi there actually I had to go out and buy another whip end because when I hooked it up based on the color diagram and I put my blinkers on they didn't work properly or connections were made really good I did them twice just couldn't figure out why wouldn't work properly 439218
by: David C05/02/2016
Great item, just remember that GM typically does not tie down the 12V for the trailer connectors. In late model trucks its coiled and taped under the master cylinder. It ties to the 40 amp lug on the front of the main fuse box on the drivers side engine compartment. 248147
by: William M. Huffman06/11/2012
The product appears to be well made and is easy to use but the terminal for the "right turn" wire is labeled with the incorrect color. Do not rely on the color coding on the connector but rely upon a wiring diagram for the correct location in connecting wires. 43653
by: Matt11/21/2016
Everything arrived promptly just as I had been informed and in great condition. Have had great experience with etrailer oN multiple occasions and will continue to look to you for your exceptional customer support in the future. Thanks agaiN for your help! 320603
by: Frank A.10/30/2012
I could not believe how easy it was to install the products that I purchased from you. The quality of the products are better than almost everything else that I saw on the market and the price was right too. Thanks for being so prompt on the delivery. 58419
by: James03/25/2013
I installed these products over the weekend. These products fit perfect. Fast shipping. This is my first time I bought from here. Can't say enough. Great people to deal with! Made my job so easy. Thank you so much. Best prices and quality out there. 72232
by: Richard T06/14/2015
This product is a good replacement, the only consideration is that there is only one set screw that holds the insert to the body, to make it sit flush and secure, i had to pull the wires tight. I think the next one I buy will be all metal type. 203280
by: Dana A12/07/2011
got this to convert my trailer to 7 pin to match my 2011 Silverado, didnt have to use a 7 to 4 pin adapter using this. Etrailer has a video showing what wires to hook where to use as a 4 pin replacement, couldnt be easier 27883
by: Jeff Pittman10/16/2014
Called and spoke with Christy B, she added this connector to my order, exactly what I needed, haven't connected it yet since I'm not using my trailer right now. Will call her again real soon for another order. 156403
by: Chuck S03/17/2014
Awesome concept, but poor quality, the connector pulls apart when taking off and does not easily attach since the lower part of the connector is "flexy" ... need to try some super glue to see it it works better 120949
by: Gary04/19/2012
It is what it is so not much to write about. Quality and fit is great but YOU HAD BETTER PAY ATTENTION to the WIRING diagram. It is not color for color etc but they do warn you of this. Just some helpful info. 37768
by: Charles01/21/2018
I had to disassemble this plug several times to trouble shoot my RV trailer brakes. The plug held up to my stress and tool forces. If I needed another one This is the one I would be looking for. Thanks Chas 468630
by: DLX4009/10/2013
Like the female socket, it seems to be well made but twice the price I could have purchased elsewhere. I bought this because something I read caused me to believe is was made in the USA. It's made in Taiwan. 99211
by: Mark07/06/2016
Nice connector for the price. Had no issues wiring it and seems like it will hold up for a while. i did have to adjust the pins in the connector a bit to get it to go into my truck plug but no big deal. 268554
by: William10/10/2018
I got this for my sons toy hauler. It's a lot easer and cheaper to replace just the connector. He bought a used trailer, and had intermittent failure at vehicle/ trailer connection. This fixed problem. 573134
by: MudyOvl03/31/2014
Product quality was pretty good. Plastic housing was flexible and distorted if the small set screw over overtightened. Terminals were easy to use and accepted bare wire or crimped fork connectors. 123027
by: Jeremy07/19/2018
I received the products ahead of projected delivery date, which is always a plus. The items received were exactly as described. I am extremely happy with the quality and cost of the parts I ordered. 543400
by: MAC02/20/2013
The product arrived on the date promised. Was the right part and is installed and works perfectly. Courteous service and timely delivery.....And at a great price. Thanks again 67090
by: dave E11/22/2016
Plugs came in 3 days. Every thing was in good order. The order was complete. I have ordered from them before and the experience was the same. They are my go to for all my trailer needs. Dave E 320818
by: John H06/21/2017
I had an non-standard use for this connector. I neds a quick disconnect for 6 LED lights on the roof of my truck. This did the trick wonderfully but it is probably way overkill for that purpose. 397059
Great. Still working as expected.John H - 06/22/2018
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A Montgomery Village woman has asked for a new trial in her federal lawsuit against four former and current Montgomery County police officers whom she said violated her rights and used excessive force against her in 2006.
Lawyers for Melissa Dent of Lea Pond Place base their motion, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt, on arguments that last month's verdict in favor of the police conflicts with the weight of evidence.
They also contend the verdict is based on misrepresentation or misconduct, as well as the fact that an emergency medical technician at the scene was not called as a witness because she now is a Montgomery police officer.
Dent filed a $6.4 million lawsuit against the four officers only one of whom still is with Montgomery County police and the county in 2008 in regard to what she said happened after police were dispatched to her home in October 2006 to check on her welfare.
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Phoenix was not accused of using excessive force.
In April 2009, Siegelbaum was cleared of second-degree assault charges based on his involvement, while off-duty, in a barroom brawl in Germantown in 2008. Siegelbaum said he punched a man in self-defense. After Siegelbaum was cleared on the barroom assault charge he was reassigned pending an internal investigation by police. Results of internal affairs investigations are released only to the subject of the investigation, according to Capt. Paul Starks, a police spokesman.
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Third, the Judge was clever in how he characterised the tax aspects of the individual mandate. He held that the penalty for not carrying insurance was a penalty, not a tax. He said it was not a tax either in form or in substance, but most of his analysis pertained to the fact that it was not a tax in form. That is, Congress and the Administration failed to call it a tax. Indeed, they had gone to great lengths to assure the American people that it was not a tax — since Obama had promised not to raise the taxes of moderate income Americans. Judge Hudson hoisted them on their own petard — the failure to call it a "tax."
He also held that it was not a tax in substance. Without the latter conclusion, his opinion would have looked silly — exalting form over substance. But reading between the lines, the problem to Judge Hudson was really the form, and not the substance. He was just being careful to ground his decision on both conclusions.
My own analysis indicates that — if the individual mandate were to be redrafted and passed in the form of a tax — it would unquestionably pass muster. After all, the estate tax would collect no revenue if everyone gave their wealth entirely to charity — but it would still be a tax.
If a court with more political clout — like the Supreme Court — agrees that the individual mandate is invalid under the commerce clause, they are likely to reach a different answer on the tax issue. That is, they will conclude that the fault is only formalistic — that Congress has the right to go back to the drawing board, reenact the individual mandate, and avoid all constitutional issues by calling the penalty for non-compliance a "tax."
I don't know if that would be a Hobson's choice or a Pyrrhic victory. But it would be a non-option politically for President Obama. The advantage to the Supreme Court — if they should go that way — is that it would make them look less anti-democratic (small-D) — although it would certainly make them look extremely petty and antagonistic to the Democratic Party (large-D).
Why the difference? In a typical commerce clause case the Supreme Court is pitted against the popular will. Think of the 1930's when popular economic recovery acts were invalidated by the Supreme Court under the commerce clause. If the Supreme Court agrees with Judge Hudson on the commerce clause issue, but makes it clear that Congress is completely free to circumvent that limitation by simply re-enacting the legislation as a tax provision — they will not appear to be acting against popular will. To the contrary, they would claim that they were merely acting like a hyper-technical referee — calling for a replay — without any loss of yardage, no less.
Of course, the time on the clock would likely have run out. It would not be the concern of conservatives on the Supreme Court — should they rule that way on the commerce clause — that the votes for a corrective re-enactment — using the broader taxing power — may no longer be there.
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Stage Entertainment
Founded in 1998 by Dutch television and theatre entrepreneur Joop van den Ende, Stage Entertainment is one of the world's largest theatre producers and owners. The company has earned a reputation as a first-class theatrical production company focusing on Europe. With offices in the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, France, Italy and the United States, the group produces some of the best-known titles in musical theatre. The company stages licensed productions from its world-renowned partners as well as new, original productions created entirely in-house. Stage Entertainment employs more than 3,000 people worldwide, and over 7 million visitors attend a Stage Entertainment production every year. Today the brand is widely known for the exceptional quality of its shows and the warm hospitality extended to its audiences.
Stage Entertainment's business strategy comprises three key activities: producing a wide range of leading international content, including shows like Mamma Mia!, The Lion King, Tarzan, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, War Horse, Mary Poppins, and Wicked; owning and operating a network of musical theatres; and developing new musicals and shows, such as international productions Sister Act, Rocky and Anastasia and local titles like Hij Gelooft in Mij, Ciske de Rat, Petticoat (the Netherlands) and Ich war noch niemals in New York and Das Wunder von Bern (Germany).
Stage Entertainment has played a key role in the development and widespread popularity of the musical genre on the European Continent. The rapid growth of the company since its inception has been the result of a drive and passion for theatre embodied by all those working at the group. From the start, Stage Entertainment has striven to produce top-quality productions in its network of theatres. As a part of this process, the company has invested heavily in theatre venues as well as in the professional training of artists, managers and colleagues in production, finance, marketing and PR.
The Stage Entertainment Management Board consists of Arthur de Bok (chief executive officer), Marijn de Wit (chief financial officer) and Fleur Mooren - la Bastide (chief operations officer). Joop van den Ende is member of the supervisory board and senior producer.


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Significant changes to insolvency procedures, including the replacement of debtors� bankruptcy petitions to the court by online applications to an adjudicator; the abolition in virtually all cases of physical meetings of creditors, and also of company members, during the course of insolvency proceedings; various alternative procedures for an office holder to obtain creditors� and members� consent, including by the deemed consent procedure; removal of the requirement for liquidators to obtain sanction for the exercise of certain powers; extension of liability for wrongful or fraudulent trading to cases of company administration.
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Dwight Howard is in a custody battle with his baby's mother, Royce Reed. She recently asked a judge to have Howard cover the legal fees she would incur during the proceedings. She states that the legal battle is unfair, because the basketball player can simply outspend her.
According to TMZ, Royce filed documents in Florida asking a judge to make Dwight cover her legal bills in order to ensure a fair case, since he is the one who filed for sole custody of their child. The documents also state that the professional athlete brings in over $1.3 million per month and if he did not provide the funds, it would not be a fair fight. She also claims that he can hire an army of lawyers while she would get buried in bills and eventually be forced to drop out of the proceedings.
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Using essential oils for various things has been around for centuries. The ancient Egyptians used essential oils for massages, bathing and healing practices.
Now, essential oils are primarily used in stress management. Essential oils can be inhaled (from a safe distance), used for a massage, applied to the temple, used in a bath and people occasionally insert the essential oils in some orifices, but I really don't recommend doing that.
Using essential oil for stress relief has gained popularity because "it offers a natural, organic alternative to pharmaceutical substances," according to globalhealingcenter.com. Basically, essential oils are a great way to help you reduce stress without the side effects of medication.
Generally, essential oils are used in three main ways to reduce stress: holistically, clinically and aesthetically.
The most common way essential oils are used is holistically. This happens every time a masseuse uses essential oils. The combination of the smell, the absorption of the oil into the skin and the massage help to relax your body and mind, according to stress.lovetoknow.com. You don't have to have a masseuse to treat yourself holistically. You can massage the oil in yourself. Simply put a few drops of essential oil into your hands, rub your hands together and massage whichever part of your body needs some tension release.
Clinical aromatherapy is less common. This is when essential oils are used in conjunction with traditional medical practices. The use of this varies greatly from country to country. "One way that it is used in the United States is with dentistry. The scent of lavender used in waiting rooms has been shown to help reduce stress prior to dental treatments," according to stress.lovetoknow.com.
The easiest way to use essential oils in your home is through aesthetic aromatherapy, which is just using essential oils in burners, diffusers or in the bath. Oftentimes, bubble baths, shower gels and bath salts and beads contain some form of essential oil and are lauded as great stress relievers. In dorm rooms, you wouldn't be able to use burners, but you can use diffusers. Using an essential oil diffuser would be a great way to help reduce stress because it's getting to that point in the semester where we all need some stress relief.
There is actual data that backs up essential oils being used to help reduce stress and anxiety. A study done by the American College of Healthcare Sciences in 2014 showed that hospice patients who were given hand massages daily with an essential oil blend of bergamot, frankincense and lavender reported less pain and depression. So essential oils really can help.
Some of the best essential oils for reducing stress and anxiety are: lavender, rose and bergamot.
Lavender is considered the most common essential oil. The smell of lavender has a calming and relaxing effect. "It's considered a nervous system restorative and helps with inner peace, sleep, restlessness, irritability, panic attacks, nervous stomach and general nervous tension," according to Dr. Axe, certified doctor of natural medicine.
The "Handbook of Essential Oils: Science, Technology, and Applications" also shows there have been trials "involving the inhalation of lavender essential oil that indicate a reduction in stress and anxiety."
Rose is probably the second most popular essential oil for reducing stress, anxiety, grieving and shock. The Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal published a study in which women who were pregnant for the first time were given footbath or were allowed to inhale rose oil. Compared with the control group, these women had less anxiety.
Bergamot is usually found in Earl Grey tea and is proven to have a calming effect which can help you relax, sleep and can reduce your agitation. Bergamot is often used in conjunction with lavender because they share the calming effect. Generally, bergamot is safe, but it can increase your risk of sunburn or rash, and it is best to avoid using bergamot within 12 hours of sun exposure, according to Dr. Axe.
The lavender and bergamot is my favorite combination. I generally don't care for the smell of rose, so I rarely use that oil. To me, the best way to use essential oil is in the bath. I love to put a few drops of essential oil in the bath and read until my fingers prune-y and the water is cold.
The easiest way to enjoy essential oils in your dorm room would be to either massage yourself (or you could convince someone else to massage you; in fact, that's what I would recommend) or using a diffuser. Either way, essential oils are a quick, easy and fairly inexpensive way to keep from pulling your hair out over school.


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The cult of Che Guevara (all those posters and tee-shirts, not to speak of the recent movie hagiography) is a persistent—and rather annoying—reminder of the way that the crimes of communism still rank oddly low in the popular imagination.
But if the Che cult is bad in the United States, in Argentina—the land of the murderer's birth—it is worse. Please see below a few pictures I took recently in Buenos Aires. Some of this tat must have been aimed at the tourist peso, but I suspect that it also reflected a certain pride in a local boy made, uh, good, a pride about as perverse as, oh, I don't know, maybe irony-free US tee-shirts commemorating "Charles Manson, American", a design that may somewhere exist but, if it does, remains mercifully rare.
Well, you get the picture.
Then again, back in the USA there is this…..
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secular square · August 22, 2010 at 2:00 am
I personally prefer the t-shirt of Che Guevara wearing a Che Guevara t-shirt. He is no longer a revolutionary or a cold blooded killer, he's another pop celebrity, like Paris and Kim . . .
Pangloss · August 23, 2010 at 12:45 am
The "Chas!" t shirt needs a cross etched in the forehead.
And then there is this…
Wade Nichols · August 24, 2010 at 2:24 pm
On one of my walks through NYC, on Wooster St. just past the Adidas store and below Canal Street, there's some "street art"/graffiti on the wall in a parking lot. It's an image of Mussolini and it says "Mussolini The Original Che".
Actually, I just googled it and here's the image:
and I see that Jonah Goldberg also spotted it:
and "NW Republican" also discusses it:
It's interesting in the sense that I can't figure out whether the "artist" is trying to say that Che was indeed a bad guy, and he's comparing him to Mussolini, or whether Mussolini is also a "good guy" just like Che!
Susan · August 24, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Well, they were both notorious womanizers.
brent · August 24, 2010 at 6:07 pm
I have never understood how somebody does not see the logo-ifcation of Che and the subsequent rampant commercialization of it as anything other than an ironic example of the failure of communism.
Really, it's the market equivalent of sticking the vanquished enemy general's head on a pike right in front of the city wall.
Vincent P · September 3, 2010 at 1:54 pm
I can't help but wonder if the popularization of Che simply stemmed from ignorance of what he did, or if the people who revered him really did understand his significance to History is certainly less than positive.


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New & Selected Poems (with CD)
Publication Date : 26 May 2005
With CD of poems read by Rita Ann Higgins
Throw in the Vowels is a new retrospective from Rita Ann Higgins: provocative and heart-warming poems of high jinks, jittery grief and telling social comment by a gutsy, anarchic chronicler of the Irish dispossessed. The 2010 reissue of this title includes a free audio CD of poems read by the author.
'A brilliantly spiky, surreal blend of humour and social issues. Her poems are a witty mix of the erotic and the upfront political from a female perspective, with wonderful rhythms that effortlessly incorporate direct speech' – Ruth Padel, Independent on Sunday.
'A quite untameable poet. Higgins roams the provincial towns and countryside of Ireland fomenting rebellion and writing with unstaunchable energy of everything warm and unrespectable in Irish life. Her voice is like nobody else's, simple but not naive, raucous but sympathetic' – Peter Porter, PBS Bulletin.
'Higgins's voices are so distinctive and real that a whole world of semi-rural Irish poverty rises around the reader with the jolting acuity of an excellent documentary…an hilarious, absorbing and thoroughly disturbing experience' – Kate Clanchy, Independent.
'Rita Ann Higgins means a unique line in human warmth; and a unique colour of humour and a unique clarity' – Paul Durcan.
Rita Ann Higgins live at Ledbury Poetry Festival
Rita Ann Higgins reads and introduces a selection of her poems at Ledbury Poetry Festival on Friday 8th July 2017, when she shared the stage with fellow Irish poets Jane Clarke and Louis de Paor. The poems she reads are from her Bloodaxe collections Throw in the Vowels: New & Selected Poems, Ireland Is Changing Mother and Tongulish, plus new work. Filmed by Pamela Robertson-Pearce.
Rita Ann Higgins reads two poems from her Bloodaxe collections, 'This Was No Ithaca' from Ireland Is Changing Mother and 'She's Easy' from Tongulish (see EXTRACT below to read that poem):
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Although asking for a raise can feel scary and be completely intimidating, if it is warranted then you should have no fear in asking. Knowing the right time to ask depends on your situation. Consider each of the following points and if you fall into multiple categories, it just might be time.
1. You haven't had a raise in a long time, or EVER!
Time alone should not be the only reason to ask for a pay increase, but it might be the first one. If you have never received a raise or it has been quite a while since your last review, then you might be due. However, before assuming you deserve one, keep on reading.
2. You've acquired new skills
Learning a new skill, such as a dental block, might prove your value. Show your employer how you are saving time by not having the doctor or other technician perform these skills for you anymore. Show them that you are an effective team player!
3. Your responsibilities have increased
Recently, your employer has put you in charge of tracking inventory or training the new hire. These are extra responsibilities that along with new skills, can really add value to your desire for a raise. Keep track of the extra duties you are in charge of and present them in your written request for a raise.
4. You were promised
Many employers forget they had promised a raise at a certain point in your employment, therefore it might be a good time to remind them. Ask for a review and a discussion about your pay. However, being demanding will likely not be favorable.
If your employer is not able to offer you a pay increase at this time, do not be disappointed. You could also bargain for more vacation time or additional pet benefits. Show them that you would like to be more appreciated in some way, and negotiate for recognition that could satisfy both parties.
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Venus in Aries Explained
If the planet Venus was located in Aries when you were born, this will affect the way you behave when in love and in love relationships. Of course, the rest of your astrological chart will affect this placement, but you can be sure a good chunk of this aspect will be familiar to you. If you've got fire signs all over your chart, what you're about to read may not be surprising at all. But if you've got a lot of water or earth in your chart but you've always had a fiery style when it comes to love, this is why. Keep reading to learn more about the love sign Venus in Aries.
Impatient, Impressive, and Impassioned
Anyone born with Venus in Aries is going to be ruled by their heart when it comes to love. They will fall in love at first sight and start pursing the individual in question almost immediately, if not instantaneously! These people do not believe in wasting time once they have spotted true love and they will leap over mountains in a single bound to gain your attention and affection. After all, you only fall in love with your soulmate once, right? Erm, maybe...! Venus in Aries loves to be in love and if they do happen to fall out of love with someone, they are likely to fall in love just as quickly with the next soulmate who shows up on their radar. This doesn't mean they are flaky in love and will easily fall out of it once they've met their match, but it does mean that they recover from broken hearts more quickly than most and will set out in search of the next big adventure faster than some.
More Visceral Than Cerebral
Please note that I am only referring to how these people behave in matters of the heart -- I am not saying Venus in Aries can't be amazingly intellectual. What I am saying, is that when it comes to falling in love, these people don't think about it first, they just do it. If they fall in love with you, they will not waste time wondering about whether or not you'd be a good person to live with or raise children with. They will not be slowed down by anything other than how they feel when they are with you. Every step they take in their relationship will be based on the visceral and not the cerebral -- though at the end of their relationships analysis will crop up in their minds and they may start to view things more cerebrally, but that will only happen once they've started to fall out of love.
Easily Bored...!
If you are in love with Venus in Aries, you probably already know how quickly they can change course. They are very impulsive and easily bored, only to be outdone in that department by Gemini! You don't want to play games with Venus in Aries, as that would be deemed highly insulting and they would likely never forgive you for it, but you do want to keep them on their toes a bit. You can manage this easily enough by planning spontaneous candlelit dinners, or a weekend trip to a bed & breakfast, or a surprise trip to just about anywhere. Think of them like children (I say this as an Aries, myself) -- kids love surprises, and they needn't be expensive. And prepared for some yourself, as Venus in Aries loves to surprise their partner as well.
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Netflix Q4 profit exceeds analyst estimates
EmptyAfter tacking on 4.6% during the regular session Wednesday, shares of Netflix Inc. surged as much as 7% after the closing bell on news that the DVD-by-mail rental company reported a profit that trounced Wall Street expectations.
Netflix said profit in the fourth quarter was $14.9 million, down from the $38.2 million it earned a year ago when its bottom line was boosted by a hefty tax gain. On a per-share basis, Netflix earned 24 cents, while analysts expected 17 cents.
The company took in $277.2 million in revenue, in line with expectations and a 44% increase from last year's frame.
Netflix ended the year with 6.3 million subscribers, having added 654,000 net subs in the quarter, compared with 587,000 a year ago.
The firm said it ought to end the current quarter with up to 7 million subscribers, which analysts thought seemed light, given the company's goal of 20 million subscribers sometime between 2010-12.
CEO Reed Hastings gave a nod to No. 1 competitor Blockbuster Inc. on Wednesday, calling executives there "innovative."
Hastings said that Blockbuster's marketing push behind its Total Access initiative, where its online subs can exchange movies at Blockbuster stores, should impact Netflix in the short term, similar to when Blockbuster cut its subscription price two years ago.
Then, said Hastings, churn increased by about six people per thousand quarter-over-quarter, but it largely was a single-quarter event, which he predicts also might be the case with Total Access.
Blockbuster surprised skeptical analysts Jan. 3 when it said that it added more than 500,000 subscribers since the third quarter ended to finish the year with 2 million. The company launched Total Access in November.
Hastings also reacted to news that Movie Gallery, a bricks-and-mortar competitor that has no online rental service, might have to declare bankruptcy, analysts said.
Unless bankruptcy leads to more store closures, which could spur growth at Netflix, it shouldn't have "much commercial affect on us," Hastings said.
The CEO also told analysts that Netflix will phase out the selling of banner ads at its site to dedicate that real estate to ways to "increase retention and customer satisfaction." He added that banner ads were not a big growth opportunity for Netflix.
"Being consistently great matters to subscribers," he said. "We invented this category. It's all we do, and we do it better than anyone else on the planet."
He also reiterated that the company will spend at least $40 million this year to launch its "Watch Now" platform for viewing movies on-demand over the Internet.


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Bears, Eagles Host Conference Play
UMaine and Husson University host conference series this weekend, at Mahaney Diamond in Orono and at the Winkin Complex in Bangor.
Maine battles the Binghamton Bearcats for first place in America East. Steve Trimper's Black Bears are 6-3 in the conference, the Bearcats are 5-4. The Saturday twinbill starts at 1PM, Sunday single game starts at 1PM.
Husson battle Colby-Sawyer in North Atlantic Conference play. Jason Harvey's Eagles are 2-0 in the conference(2nd place) while Colby-Sawyer is 0-2. The Saturday doubleheader starts at noon. the Sunday twinbill starts at 11AM.


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The philosopher Alfred North Whitehead supposedly once said (I say "supposedly" because this quote is too good to check out) that "There are two kinds of people in the world: the simpleminded, and the muddleheaded." Always better to be simpleminded than muddleheaded I say.
Also better to be a Power Line VIP subscriber. Only $4 a month gets you ad-free access to the site (better than Ad Blocker, which sometimes chokes off links in our posts), and increasingly we'll offer some premium content. (And if we get our act together for a two- or three-day Power line conference/party event next spring, VIP members will get a large discount on registration.)
Well okay, you might not regard what we're cooking up as all that "premium," but here's a one-minute teaser about our next VIP morning briefing, which will explain, al la Whitehead, the distinction between being a bobblehead and a bubblehead.


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Since starting Mailing List Builder events, which score between 500-3000+ reader emails for participating authors, I've heard that providing authors with thousands of potential new fans is sometimes actually a problem - thanks to MailChimp, MadMimi or other third party mailing list systems.
These services are restricting your ability to grow your author fan base in two ways.
1. Sheer numbers
After you have X number of subscribers on MailChimp (etc.), you need to start paying monthly for the service. You're being penalized for doing well!
2. Unsubscribe Issues
If the percentage of unsubscribes or spam reports from a mailing is more than X amount, MailChimp (etc) disapproves. The problem is, there will be unsubscribes. Usually about 1-2% for me, whenever I add a new list gathered from an AXP giveaway.
While AuthorsXP Giveaways DO warn people that by entering the giveaway they're agreeing to be added to the authors' lists, not everyone reads that disclaimer or remembers it. We're not doing anything wrong or illegal.
I've added nearly 9000 readers to my own personal mailing list and have had 600+ unsubscribes. That still leaves me with 8000+ new people and it's done wonders for me! But if I was using Mailchimp, I probably would have been flagged. They're hobbling their users to keep themselves from being flagged as spammers. I understand they don't want people buying lists and spamming thousands, but this makes Mailchimp less than great for list building!
So what to do?
1. Have AuthorsXP change the way we do the contests and let readers choose which author lists they'd like to be added to?
Some contests do that, but
- It would mean a lot less signups for participating authors
- Many readers sign up for everyone anyway thinking it helps their chances of winning
- Readers may still be surprised when they get their first author newsletter
I feel like better to get thousands of sign ups, lose some, and surprise some other readers with how much they like you!
2. Stop doing such a great job getting us reader emails!
3. Add a small portion of your new list to your Mailchimp list each time you do a mailing.
Not Bad.
This will keep your unsubscribes down for each mailing, and keep you under Mailchimp's radar. It's just going to take longer.
What if you're on a system that no longer lets you import ANY lists?
4. Make the first mailing to your new list a double opt-in, so you first ask readers if they really want to be added.
Some authors do this. For me, you're going to lose a lot of people before they even have a chance to get a feel for who you are.
5. Be in charge of your own mailing lists.
Great Idea!
There are fantastic alternatives to Mailchimp that allow you to own and work your own lists, which is what I do.
How to Be Your Own Mailing List Provider
Is your site on self-hosted WordPress CMS (content management system)?
MailPoet is a great solution for WordPress. You do NOT pay for each mailing. It's $99 per YEAR to have unlimited addresses.
Is your site on Joomla? (CMS)
ACYMailing is my favorite mailing program of all time. The whole AuthorsXP.com web site runs on it. You do NOT pay for each mailing. It's $34 per YEAR to have unlimited addresses.
Is your site just an old fashioned HTML site your cousin did for you that isn't even phone friendly?
Come on. Cut that out. Do you want to get serious about your marketing or what? (I can help, see note below)
What if web site technology makes you cry?
Or if you know anyone who is even vaguely techy, both the programs I mentioned are very easy to setup and use. They can probably help you too!
Bottom line - if you're serious about growing your fan base - don't let MailChimp or other systems hold you back or cost you a fortune! Take control of your future.
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First I send the names/emails through BriteVerify, which MailerLite recommended.


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In the new horror film "Sinister," Ethan Hawke plays a struggling true-crime novelist named Ellison Oswalt, a writer who, in the name of research and cheap rent, moves his family into the same home where a couple and two of their children were hanged, their third child declared missing and never found. Before long, Oswalt stumbles across a box of disturbing home movies stashed in the attic, each of which depicts a gruesome murder that might be the work of a supernatural figure, sending him down a dark path as he tries to uncover what really happened to the family.
Director Scott Derrickson ("The Exorcism of Emily Rose"), who wrote the screenplay for "Sinister" with C. Robert Cargill, saw the concept as an interesting way to play with the "found footage" conceit that's remained wildly popular with genre audiences — his protagonist is the one who finds and watches the footage of the mysterious murders — but he also set out to make a compelling study of a character so consumed by his determination to return to professional glory that he inadvertently places himself and his loved ones in harm's way.
The $3-million movie was shot on Long Island last autumn, and its release this weekend marks a new chapter for Derrickson, a filmmaker for whom true crime has been something of a recent preoccupation. He adapted Mara Leveritt's 2002 book "Devil's Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three," which recounts the now infamous case in which three young boys were murdered in Arkansas, and three then-teenagers — Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, Jr. — were convicted of the crime, despite a lack of direct evidence of their guilt. Derrickson's script will serve as the basis for the upcoming Atom Egoyan film "Devil's Knot," a dramatized account of the arrest and conviction of the so-called West Memphis 3.
Derrickson recently spoke to Hero Complex about his new film, what horror movies inspire him and how it came to be that (spoiler alert) respected PBS talk show host Tavis Smiley makes a cameo in "Sinister."
HC: You have a background in horror. Is that intentional? Are you attracted to the genre?
SD: I do love the genre. I think more than comedy, probably more than straight drama, I like horror. And horror I think I'm particularly good at. It's a mistake a lot of directors make, especially young directors. They always want to make the kind of movies that they most admire and aren't necessarily sensitive to what they have the best skill set for. I have a pretty good skill set for horror. I also love the idea of trying to elevate the genre beyond the norm. Unfortunately it's a genre that's fallen into a bad reputation because of the extensive use of sequels and the slasher craze of the late '70s, through the '80s and into the '90s. I really love the possibilities of the genre and trying to put real actors into it and have real performances and real relationships. Those are the horror films I like, those are the kinds of horror films that were being made in the late '60s and '70s and early '80s.
HC: What are some of your favorites?
SD: My very favorite horror film is "The Exorcist." I think it's the scariest movie ever made, but it's great when you listen to William Friedkin talk about that movie in his introduction on the DVD, the first thing he says is " 'The Exoricst' is a movie about the mystery of faith." It really is. If you measured out the screen time of the actual possession scenes and the exorcism, it's really not that much and it's a very long movie. It is really a patient character study in a struggling individual and his crisis of belief, it's beautiful. After that would probably be "The Shining," I know that's typical. These two are not surprises. Then No. 3 would probably be "The Changeling," the Canadian film with George C. Scott, I think that's the best ghost story film that's been made.
HC: You mentioned the idea of elevating the genre. It's interesting that "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" was part horror film, part courtroom drama. "Sinister" is certainly a horror film, but it also plays as a character study of Oswalt.
SD: There's a certain rhythm that most horror films abide by. It goes back many decades, of atmospheric scariness that rises into scenes of real shock and surprise and intensity and then you drop back down and give the audience some relief. That sort of peak and valley flow you can see in almost all horror films that have been made in the last 30 or 40 years. Unfortunately, I think the bad reputation of horror films is because after that peak when you drop down so often it's just yammering teenagers talking about nothing or family relationships that don't feel authentic. I couldn't make something if the valley parts of the movie weren't just as interesting as the real horror aspects of it. In "Sinister," it's the marriage relationship obviously that's very compelling — I love their fight scene, it's probably my favorite scene in the movie — but it's also an investigative procedural. You drop down into the mystery of a guy trying to solve these crimes. I like that. I think that's what good horror does. The thing I've always said when I'm working on a script, when I was working with Cargill on this, I would say to him, "You have to imagine that if you took all of the horror out of it, would you still have a movie worth watching?" If the answer is yes, then you might be onto a good movie.
HC: How did you and C. Robert Cargill come to collaborate on the script?
SD: Cargill was a film critic for Ain't It Cool News. He wrote under the name Massawyrm. He was my favorite online film critic. I kept going to movies that he would recommend …. I wrote Cargill and told him how impressed I was with him as a reviewer and his way with words. We became online friends and I followed him on Twitter. I was in Vegas meeting my brother about a year and a half ago and I saw on his Twitter feed that he was in Vegas. I said, "I'm in Vegas, let's get a drink." We met at the Mandalay Bay at 3 o' clock in the morning and he drank five white Russians — I counted because I was so impressed he could do that. He actually is a lot like "The Dude." He said, "I have a horror film idea for you," which I hear a lot. He pitched me the idea for this movie. He got the original inspiration for the idea, it came from a nightmare that he had in the afternoon after he had seen "The Ring." He saw "The Ring," and he went home and took a nap and he had a nightmare about going up into his attic and finding a box of Super 8 films with murders on them and he puts on the first film and it's the opening of "Sinister." He had been noodling around with a story based on that. He pitched me in five minutes the basic beginning middle and end of the movie as we made it. I brought [producer Jason Blum] the idea that week, and he bought it immediately. Cargill and I wrote the script in five weeks, mainly because we work very different hours. He works all night, and I have kids so I write all day. It was kind of like a 24-hour writing machine. From the time I heard the concept to the finishing of the film was less than a year. That just never happens.[youtube.com/watch?v=QGZs0sHoqLY&w=600]
HC: The Super 8 home movies lend immeasurably to the atmosphere of "Sinister."
SD: We shot all five of them, including the whole ending of the movie, on Super 8, which was really fun. The rest of the film is high-definition video, I really love the contrast between those two formats, that was part of my general approach to the movie that I thought would be really interesting. Super 8 is such a fun, exciting, volatile format. The cinematographer and I went to each location with a big bag of Super 8 film stocks and we would shoot a roll of film at each location at a bunch of different exposures just to see how each space reacted and then we made our selections of which film stock and at what exposure we would shoot them at. It seemed to work out well. There's a lot of fake Super 8 out there and the difference between the fake Super 8 that you see on films, and on television especially, and real Super 8? It's a big difference. You feel it. Real Super 8 is creepy. If you went into your grandmother's attic and found her Super 8 films and watched them, I don't care what was on them, there would be something a little creepy feeling about it.
HC: What does having an actor like Ethan Hawke in the lead bring to the film?
SD: After I wrote the script, I loved it and I was very excited about it. But then I kind of had a panic attack and I thought 'this guy is so unlikable, he's so flawed, is the audience going to turn on this character and just not like this movie because they don't like Ellison Oswalt?' I really racked my brain trying to think of an actor who the audience wouldn't turn on and would find consistently interesting even though he was making bad decisions from the beginning. It really came down to Ethan. I thought Ethan was the right guy for the movie above anybody else.
HC: Did your experience writing and researching the "Devil's Knot" script influence your depiction of Oswalt as a true crime writer?
SD: I definitely had the true crime experience in my head for a period of time. I suppose that probably did have some influence at least on how it was made. Truth is, to give credit where it's due, that was a part of the original concept, that was not my idea. It was Cargill's idea. He didn't have a lot of detail to the character but he did have the idea of him being a true crime writer. The simple genius of that idea is by him moving into the house because of these crimes and as somebody who's familiar with grisly material and because he's a skeptic, there's justification for him not leaving. He's staying because as much as he's afraid of what's on those films, as much as he's afraid of the weird things that are starting to happen, he's much more afraid of not regaining his status as a great true crime writer.
HC: Tavis Smiley has a memorable scene in the movie — it's a rather unusual flashback in a way, in which he interviews Oswalt. How did that come about?
SD: Tavis was not in the script. We had no other African American actors except for the medic who shows up and has one line. I told the casting director, "Can we find someone African American or Latino [for that role]?" I watch Tavis Smiley. I really like that show. I said, "You don't think Tavis Smiley would do it, do you?" She said, "I'll ask. He's in New York." It turns out he'd had Ethan on his show and he said sure. It was one of my favorite experiences on the entire shoot — the day that we shot him, we shot it at this little TV studio in New York and he brought [prominent author and cultural critic] Dr. Cornel West with him, who's one of my heroes. It was fantastic. Cornel West is in the credits of "Sinister," I think that's hilarious, he's in the thank you section.
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This week's Courier Herald column:
With the passing of Labor Day, we're in the home stretch of the 2014 Campaign Season. This has been one of Georgia's longest, with Senator Saxby Chambliss starting the process a bit early with the January 2013 announcement of his retirement. And yet, for those closely paying attention, there are signs that we're already in a campaign that is destined to be a bit longer.
Senator Johnny Isakson is up for re-election in 2016. There are those who quietly whisper that he will retire. There are others, many with their own agendas and/or ambition, who have done more than whisper this rumor. Isakson has heard them – and asserts quite confidently that he is running for re-election.
Words come easy, especially from politicians. Actions usually are better indications if the words are of convenience or have meaning. Isakson's schedule for the Summer recess has been an indication that he is not only looking forward to returning to a Senate that may be majority Republican in 2014, but that he's quite comfortable on the campaign trail that he will likely be on for the next two years.
Isakson managed to work eight official town hall meetings into his official summer schedule. Notably, only two of them were in Metro Atlanta. From Towns County in the North to Glynn County in the South and many stops in between, Isakson managed to cover a lot of territory demonstrating that he remains a Senator for all of Georgia.
Three of the town halls – in Laurens and Richmond Counties with one upcoming this week in Liberty County – were organized to specifically focus on Veterans' issues. The emphasis is more than just for constituent service. Should Republicans manage to wrestle control of the Senate from the Democrats in the November elections, Isakson will likely become the Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee. As such, any long term fix to the troubled Veterans Administration will come through his committee – and as such be influenced by him.
Isakson also serves on the Senate Finance Committee. If Republicans gain their majority and decide to advance tax reform as a prelude to the 2016 Presidential election, the Senate Finance committee will be at center stage. Should the GOP somehow manage to take and hold the Senate and gain the White House, the Committee's role moves from one of framing an issue to potentially one of sweeping change. It's a challenge Isakson relishes. But it's one that starts with a GOP held Senate.
As such, Isakson's unofficial schedule beyond those town hall meetings has included a long list of official and unofficial campaign stops. There were speeches to Rotary and Kiwanis groups. There was an engagement with a Cobb County Tea Party group in Marietta and Isakson will address the Gwinnett GOP breakfast on Saturday.
At many of events, Isaskon is keenly aware he isn't the one on the ballot this November. He's effectively become the running mate of David Perdue as he was to Governor Deal during the Primary.
At the inaugural meeting of the West Georgia Young Republicans a few weeks ago, Isakson shared the stage and introduced Perdue with great praise. In return, Perdue noted that Isaskon was "one of the five people in the Senate that had actually run a business". Perdue – who ran his entire primary emphasizing that he is an outsider – seems quite comfortable associating himself with Isakson during the general election phase of this campaign to emphasize that he intends to be an effective problem solver. The association is promoted by a hefty advertising campaign from the American Chemistry Council which calls the pair "the right team for Georgia".
It's a bit of a change from the year and a half of primary rhetoric that seemed framed to win the "just say no" vote from the base of the GOP. It's not lost on many that the Senate runoff pitted a Congressman with two decades of DC experience against a CEO touting his business credentials. The two combined to receive roughly 60% of the vote.
And now, with eyes already starting to look at the 2016 election before the 2014 election is complete, Republicans are seeing their current nominee compared favorably with a two term incumbent Senator with significant business experience. A man who was with the Georgia GOP from its infancy yet still appeals to independent and potential crossover voters. One who never forgets to come home, and campaign like his next election is always next week.
It's that kind of resume and record that could possibly make a 2016 primary campaign unnecessary.


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Kyoto Conference on Culture and the Environment:
Seeking New Global Role for Japan
A Future Agenda for the Global Partnership:
Defining Culture as a Fundamental Factor of the Environmental Management (1)
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Organized by: The Japan Foundation
Co-organized by: Kyoto City Government
Supported by: Association for Corporate Support of Arts, Foundation France-Japon de l'EHESS, Kyoto City International Foundation
Thursday, December 9 & Friday, December 10, 2009
Venue: Kyoto Hotel Okura, Awata Sanso (December 9),
Kyoto Hotel Okura, Room Sui-un (December 10)
The Japan Foundation in collaboration with Kyoto City Government hosted the conference entitled "Kyoto Conference on Culture and the Environment: Seeking New Global Role for Japan - A Future Agenda for the Global Partnership: Defining Culture as a Fundamental Factor of the Environmental Management".
The conference touched upon new and original perspectives for the current environmental challenges that the world today faces. The location of the conference, Kyoto, a well-known city with historical and traditional values, played a great role in introducing and digging down about Japan's identity, its originality and universality. The conference was based on the findings collected from several study group meetings held months before the conference.
The conference had two phases: the first day on December 9 where panelists gathered for informal closed roundtable meeting from 11am to 4pm, and the second day on December 10, where presentations and a discussion were shared to the general public at the public forum from 1:30pm to 4:30pm.
Click here for the overview of the conference and the program of the public forum on December 10.
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Is This the Palm Pixi 2 With a Front-Facing Camera?
You may not have to wait until Palm finishes production on its smartphone promotional video to catch a glimpse at the Pixi 2, as Sprint may have mistakenly shown us the Pixi 2 where it meant to use the first Pixi.
While Sprint's page offering a free on-contract Pixi describes the original smartphone as we know it, the image Sprint uses clearly shows a phone with a front-facing video camera. The 360-degree and zoomable depictions of the phone show the correct model, but the main picture is definitely something that's not quite a Pixi.
Is this the codename Broadway we've been hearing about? Either someone goofed while creating this mock-up, or someone goofed and uploaded the wrong image. Though it was just recently noticed by a keen-eyed visitor, the graphic has been up on Sprint's site since December 22.
What's odd, if this really is the Pixi 2, is the lack of a front-facing camera on the Pre 2. You'd think Palm would want its users talking to each other on its own devices, after all. Evidence of a Photoshop error, or consequence of the Pre 2's earlier release?
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Especially after the nightmare heat waves of 2012, my own apocalyptic nightmares have been all about ecological collapse. Maureen F. McHugh is more comprehensive in her vision of an unhappy future. There are nine different catastrophes in her beautiful, recently published collection of short stories, After the Apocalypse (Small Beer; Paper $16). Some of them are distinct possibilities—a bird flu epidemic, devastating fuel shortages, an avian prion disease—and some, I hope, are not. In one story, everyone is in the grip of an epidemic compulsion to drop everything and go to France. In another, the city of Cleveland has become a designated "zombie preserve."
A collection of great stories is not necessarily a great collection, and one that flows as easily as the most compelling novel is a rare thing indeed, but After the Apocalypse is what a story collection should be: urgent, various, all of a piece. Whether she's writing about disease or dirty bombs or refugee camps in Canada, McHugh focuses always on those people who suffer first and suffer most when things fall apart. For me the key story is "Honeymoon," in which a young woman named Kayla annuls her marriage when she learns that her husband has gambled away their honeymoon money. This discovery occasions a devastating revelation: "It occurred to me that the reason Chris was with a girl like me was because he was a fuck-up." "Honeymoon" is sandwiched between "Going to France" and "The Effect of Centrifugal Forces," the story about avian prion disease, but there's no question that it belongs just there. Kayla's is a personal apocalypse, and although it arises from several economic crises, "Honeymoon" is not a story about politics or finance. It's a story about a woman who has nothing and is forced to start again with even less.
In our present straitened circumstances, a working-class American like Kayla is a marginal person, right on the edge of destitution. Her economic opportunities are so limited that she has to volunteer for a drug trial in order to pay for her "Not-A-Honeymoon-Trip to Cancun." She's lucky enough to get the placebo; those who get the real drug end up in the hospital. But these are the risks she runs as a matter of course, and her story reminds us that apocalypse doesn't have to mean zombies and disease and 250 million dead. For many Americans, the end of the world is already here.
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Near the end of Joshua Cohen's Four New Messages (Graywolf; Paper $14), I was alarmed to read the following: "I'm doing my best here. This would all sound so much better in an original." Is he talking about translation? The narrator of this story, who is also sometimes a third-person "He" instead of an "I," may be traveling in Eastern Europe and may be speaking to a bear, which may also be a woman, in a language that may not be English or may be invented or may be a combination of real and invented languages. Or else he may not be in Eastern Europe at all; he may be sitting in a motel room looking at pornography. I don't know and it doesn't matter. Cohen writes not "the original" but "an original"—the indefinite, not the definite, article—and there can be no solution to this puzzle.


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