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Holder Refuses to Apologize to Terry Family
Over at Real Clear Politics, they have a transcript and video of Holder's testimony in this regard:
It is not fair, however, to assume that the mistakes that happened in Fast & Furious directly led to the death of Agent Terry.
Fast and Furious guns were found at the murder scene of the agent. How is it possible that Holder believe the operation can escape blame for this? The only thing that makes logical sense is that Holder is fatalistic about being able to stop the cartels from getting their hands on firearms, a position gun control advocates are often quick to criticize when such positions are espoused by gun rights advocates.
Holder is trying to have his cake and eat it too. If keepings guns out of the hands of criminals is an effective policy to protect law enforcement, and if Fast and Furious deliberately allowed weapons to be put into the hands of criminals, then he should admit responsibility and apologize to the family for the operation. If it is not effective at disarming cartels, then the gun control laws and regulations Holder is demanding won't have any effect on the violence, will they?
Ultimately, like trying to put out a raging house fire with a garden hose, I would agree with Holder if his position is that disarming the cartels is a fool's errand. But in that same analogy, Holder wants us to believe that throwing a bucket of gasoline onto the flame doesn't make him responsible when those fighting the fire end up burned. We might ultimately agree on the fool's errand, but I think it's lamentable to take actions that clearly can only make the situation worse, rather than better, then try to evade responsibility for those actions.
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Mistakes? I'd say "Fast & Furious" worked just about as expected up until the part where those of us who were paying attention to exactly HOW those weapons wound up in the hands of the most dangerous criminal organizations in the Western Hemisphere
As someone put it, "Fast & Furious worked, but the coverup just sucks."
And Holder probably figures an apology, even a hint in that direction, will be used against him in the lawsuit the family has talked about filing.
The part about this whole Obama/Holder operation – Fast and Furious – being a sneaky underhanded method to gin up public support for new federal gun bans, which it totally was through and through, totally failed. We're talking "epic fail" here actually. Thank God for that.
Obama, Holder, Biden, and all the rest of them are nothing but just smug arrogant a-holes who all seem to think the rest of us are all really that stupid, opponents and supporters alike.
We really, really need a special prosecutor on this. If Holder & the Obama team are voted out in 2012, there's just no way a new Republican AG could go after this without it looking purely political, and being portrayed that way. Holder's testimony today was more of the same half-truths, not technically lies but not forthcoming. He's dirty, and he's probably going to get away with it if one of the committee's can't catch him in an obvious perjury & then have the nerve to impeach. We're talking about hundreds of murders at this point for chrissakes.


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Kidtopia is scheduled Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Crown Expo Center. The annual event is sponsored by The Fayetteville Observer.
"We want to give families something fun to do on a Saturday where they can come in, hang out and have a good time," said Malia Allen, events and special publications manager for the Observer. "We like to have a whole spectrum of activities for the whole family."
Last year, Kidtopia's special guest was Disney star Peyton List. This year, it's Skai Jackson, who starred with List on the popular Disney show "Bunk'd."
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Lendy unveils loan default numbersMay 12, 2017 | Anna Brunetti
LENDY has published data on arrears showing that no investor has ever lost money on the platform to date, despite over half of the 98 closed loans having been repaid after the deadline and about 15 per cent having resulted in late interest … Read More
Attack of the killer bugs: P2P lenders are investing in IT to stay aheadMay 5, 2017 | Suzie Neuwirth
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PEER-to-peer property specialist Lendy is launching its first-ever bond, looking to entice less proactive fixed-income investors by providing indirect exposure to whole loans.
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Lendy incorporates Saving Stream under unified brandMarch 27, 2017 | Anna Brunetti
LENDY is set to integrate its investor-facing platform Saving Stream with its borrower-facing Lendy brand, to support the platform's growth and facilitate its clients' experience.
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UK supermarkets' property slump creates P2P opportunitiesMarch 20, 2017 | Anna Brunetti
UK SUPERMARKETS are scaling back their property holdings, creating vast opportunities for developers and peer-to-peer lenders to fill the gap.
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Saving Stream confirms IT glitches did not spoil new dealMarch 16, 2017 | Anna Brunetti
SAVING Stream has confirmed that none of its investors missed out on a major new loan that went live last week, after an IT glitch stopped new deposits showing up on certain accounts.
The property-focused peer-to-peer lender uses a high … Read More
Lenders work to prevent autobotsMarch 9, 2017 | Marc Shoffman
MONEYTHING is planning to introduce velocity checks and lock outs on its peer-to-peer lending platform, to prevent autobots gaming the new and secondary market.
Ed Pearce, managing director of MoneyThing, said investors had raised issues about its new and secondary … Read More
Budget underwhelms P2P sectorMarch 9, 2017 | Anna Brunetti
THE PEER-TO-PEER lending sector lambasted Chancellor Philip Hammond's Spring Budget for failures on a number of fronts including business taxes, innovative finance ISA (IFISA) rules and housing.
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Many functions in third party libraries, APIs or in your own code often return some kind of error indication as to the success or otherwise of the function call.
Always check errors when a library (or other) function returns an error (even if you are going to ignore it !).
Why do we make this statement? For all the following reasons.
a) It documents in your source code the fact that the function returns an error (you may decide to check this later).
b) It makes it easier to check the error status when you are debugging your code as/when it doesn't work.
c) It makes it easier to add error checking at a later date.
d) It encourages you to think "should I be really ignoring the error code returned by a function" at the time that you write your code. In most cases the answer to this question is probably "no". Checking errors almost always adds little to code complexity and often saves time in the long run.


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|Segou moonrise
Once we leave Bamako, the
landscape opens and swallows
us whole. I'm
breathing in our cold-car air.
Brush fire flickers catch my
green eyes as
the flames lick last year's remains.
Tidy rows of messy black ash
streak by and
the sun sets in a dusty
bed. A raincloud grey sky coats
our world. Then,
at 7 Salif says stop.
Unfold from the car. Dinner
inside! Full
moon shines through rough lattice-work.
Change fish'd from a white bucket.
N faa'ra.
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This tutorial was written by Twilight on 7/24/12. Any similarities to any other tutorials is purely coincidental.
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Tube of Choice: I am using the awesome art of Ricky Fang. You can get it HERE
Scrap of Choice: The one I'm using is a FTU called "Platinum Club" by Jessica. Get it HERE
Font of Choice: Mine is MA Sexy. Get it HERE
Open a new image 700 x 700
Open/Copy and Paste PC_frame5_JD as a new layer
Duplicate twice
On the bottom layer, Adjust - Blur - Motion Blur with these settings:
Angle - 90
Strength - 52%
Do this again on the middle layer, except change the angle to 270
Merge these two layers
Adjust - Add/Remove Noise - Add Noise :
Random Checked
Monochrome Checked
Noise - 54%
Open PC_glitter1_JD
Copy/Paste as new layer
Resize 80%
And move under the star layers
Magic Wand Tool - Select inside the top star
Selections - Modify - Expand - 4
Copy/Paste a tube or close-up of choice
Move it under the top frame
Selections - Invert - Delete
Don't Deselect yet.
Copy/Paste paper of choice
Hit delete
I cropped my tag at this point to remove any excess paper
Change the blend mode on your tube/closeup to Screen
I added a small drop shadow to the frame layer, but it's not necessary
Copy/Paste your tube as a new layer and resize as needed
I put it on the right of the star
Open the ottoman
Copy/Paste as new layer
Resize 60% and place under the tube layer
Open the laptop
Copy/Paste as new layer
Resize 50%
Image - Mirror (or flip horizontally)
Make it so it's sitting on the ottoman
Open PC_hookerheels1_JD
Copy/Paste as new layer
Image - Mirror
Resize 60% twice and place in front of the ottoman
Open PC_flower5_JD
Copy/Paste as new layer
Resize 70%
Move to the top left star point
Open PC_pillow3_JD
Copy/Paste as new layer under tube layer
Image - Resize 80%
Image - Free Rotate - 20 Degrees - right (all layers and rotate single layer unchecked
Place on the left of the star
Open PC_pillow1_JD
Copy/Paste as new layer
Resize 80%
Image - Free Rotate - 20 degrees - Left
Place to the right of pillow 3, a little over it
Open PC_poshhandbag1_JD
Copy/Paste as new layer
Image Resize 80% Twice
Put this on the right in front of the silver pillow
Open PC_martini1_JD
Copy/Paste as new layer
Resize 80% Twice
Place in front of handbag
Open PC_shades1_JD
Copy/Paste as new layer
Resize 50%
Move to the bottom center
Open PC_butterfly2_JD
Copy/Paste as new layer
Resize 50%
Image - Free Rotate - 20 degrees to the left
Move to the top left of the star points
Open PC_poles1_JD
Copy/Paste as new layer
Place above all other layers
Add Drop Shadow
Crop and Resize as needed
Add your copyright info and name
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Atlas Development Co. is a full-service real estate development and property management company focused exclusively on the revitalization of Beechview, one of Pittsburgh's 90 historic neighborhood. For Atlas, it is more than just working with bricks and mortar, it's about making the neighborhood great for the residents. We are urbanizers striving to create vibrant and exciting places that stay true to the community's character. By working closely with tenants, investors, community groups and municipal officials, Atlas is not only making things happen in Beechview - we are setting a standard for how local developers support re-emerging communities.
Daniel Berkowitz, CEO
Daniel has over 17 years raising funds and developing projects. Over the course of his career, Daniel has done it all - from strategy to financing. As a result he has unique abilities managing multi-faceted projects and navigating complex challenges. But, it's his time in the trenches where he has learned the most. Daniel manages Atlas daily and has become synonymous with Beechview. Daniel holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Rochester.
Ben Samson, CDO
Ben is a recognized transit-oriented urban planning figure in Pittsburgh. A local Pittsburgher, Ben uses his education, artistic vision, and design prowess to oversee all design and construction management for Atlas. Ben has worked on a range of project types from museums, libraries and hotels to single family homes. Ben holds a Masters of Architecture from Virginia Tech.
David Shpilberg, COO
David is an entrepreneur and retired Senior Partner of Bain & Company. He specializes in large scale business transformation strategies. David holds a PhD in Big Data and Applied Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Philip Samson, CFO
Philip is an entrepreneur and retired Bank of New York Mellon Executive. He specializes in finance and financial technology startups. Philip holds an MBA from Penn State University.


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The USA performed an air strike against Nangarhar province in Afghanistan that killed the terrorists' leader Umar Khalifa and four other militants.
According to the Pentagon's spokesman Peter Cook, one of the leaders of Daesh was liquidated on July 9 as a result of the US air strikes in Afghanistan.
'A well-known terrorist leader Umar Khalifa was liquidated on July 9 along with four other militants in Nangarhar province in Afghanistan as a result of the air strike,' he said.
It is reported that those killed were members of the group 'IS-Khorasan'.
'The US supports reliable counter-terrorism partnership with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and we are aware of the sacrifices our armed forces have to do to pursue the terrorists for the sake of peace and security,' the Pentagon's representative mentioned.
Washington is convinced that constant cooperation with Afghanistan and Pakistan can help to liquidate terrorists in the region.
At the same time, NATO is going to send reconnaissance aircraft to Syria and Iraq to destroy Daesh terrorists.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reported full readiness to provide reconnaissance aircraft to fight Daesh during the NATO summit in Warsaw.


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Elections are affected by weather. Political pundits have always thought so. Now a team of political scientist have confirmed it.
Brad T. Gomez of the University of Georgia, George A. Krause of the University of Pittsburgh, and Thomas G. Hansford of the University of California, Merced, studied a combination of weather factors and election turnouts during presidential elections from 1948 to 2000.
The evidence they collected indicates that rain or snow does decrease voter turnout and effects Democrats more than Republicans. According to an article on weather.com with an analysis of their results, for every inch of rain on election day, Republican's gained a 2.5% increase in voter share.
Today's forecast across the United States calls for mostly good weather. Most of the US will be experiencing sunny to partly cloudy conditions with a slight cooling trend. Texas may experience rain and thunderstorms, with parts of the storm spreading across the South with showers and light rain in parts of Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia.


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Hear from ad:tech NY Managing Director, John Durham, on the revolutionary themes, topics, content and speakers that make this the global tech-meets-marketing event of the year. While smartphones are becoming the device that many students are bringing to their classes there is a new type of technology that is becoming more and more commonplace, it's called wearable technology. Previously he developed the Multifeed system powering Facebook News Feed, the EdgeRank algorithm for ranking social content, and lead the infrastructure engineering behind Timeline and Messenger. Kate explores the emotional connection between people and life-like machines, seeking to influence technology design and policy direction. He used recording technology and was able to independently record his thoughts instead of needing to dictate to an adult (which promoted dependence). He also advises established businesses and startups how to adapt and grow in the new world of evolving technology. Your choices pay off with adoption rates of as high as 95{d262b02f186098a6d97451bc05e9c9a1a0ac49d34c0ac175118f8e6d643949de} in some Tech Logic customer libraries!
Wearable technology could be a watch, glasses, a wrist band, a ring, a patch and possibly an implant! Nik Badminton researches, speaks, and writes about the future of work, how technology is affecting the workplace, how the worker is adapting, the sharing economy and how the world will evolve. It doesn't have the capability because the technology to protect it didn't exist at that time. He's responsible for the retailer's tech business as well as strategy and management of new business. Fortunately, there is an AT Specialist who works full-time at the school who understands how technology integration strategies promote learning and academic success.
The firm's 1996 fund capitalized at $150 million with two investors: SOFTBANK Technology Ventures and Chase Capital Partners, the private-equity arm of Chase Manhattan Corp. TECH LONDON ADVOCATES is an unrivalled collection of tech leaders, experts and investors uniting to form the most influential independent, private sector group in London. Looks like you would benefit from a general interest tour of the Atlanta Tech Village.
In the Trellis, The Tech Garden's educational and competitive programs connect entrepreneurs at all levels to collaborators, mentors and funding sources most applicable to their industries. We also want to make sure the wider world knows about the entrepreneurs, companies, innovators and change agents that are reshaping the modern Northern economy through tech and digital media. Exhibiting at ad:tech is a must for marketing and technology companies who want to get in front of the right audience. We can't reimburse any flight or accommodation costs you accrue volunteering for us at Tech Open Air.
My second book featuring my photography of the Tech campus is available for purchase on the Blurb on-demand publishing website. P.s. We've dog fooded this technology here in our office and it's been running now 24×7 for last few weeks flawlessly. Tech Partnership analysis of ONS data offers a positive forecast of future growth over the next decade, and a current picture of the tech workforce. Class rings are an important part of preparing for graduation from Virginia Tech.Tags: girls
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HONED by the rigours of winter, the wounds and scars covered in a huge, pious
shroud, the Sarajevo landscape still imprints itself on the mind with all the
abrupt violence of an Homeric, hazy, unreal dream.
Whiteness, an unnerving panorama, a wasteland of ruins, skeletal buildings, gut-
ted cars, carbonised tramcars, melted-down street kiosks, gaping holes, scrap,
pathetic remnants from the devastating conflagration.
Snow, millions and millions of flakes of snow cut across the sky, dancing on the
cold blasts, as if to cloak the magnitude of the crime beneath their innocence.
A merciful carpet for the victims or a conniving cover-up for the aggressor? The
whole expanse of Snipers' Alley wrapped in snow: non-existent traffic, the odd
ghostly, elusive silhouette, the white armoured cars also belonging to the UN
Protection Force.
But you must be suffering from an hallucination: the snow hasn't shown up today
and the city is agonising - still struggling - in the etymological sense: its
death rattle, last gasps, spasms, do not silence the din of mortars or the
crackle of gunfire. Gradual extinction: a drastic reduction of births from the
beginning of the siege, slow wasting of the elderly and sick, rapid decay of
buildings, bodies and souls.
Only 300 metres past the Holiday Inn - protected by the battered, bullet-riddled
buildings - whispering signs of life emerge. Exhausted passers-by pushing carts
along, survivors from the ghetto in search of firewood or food, wandering be-
ings, like lost souls, an old man pointing an accusing finger at the armoured
cars as still as the Commendador's statue.
Marshal Tito Avenue crosses the ants' nest of a black market - the fragile shad-
ows of the hungry and the brazen, well-equipped figures making money from their
misery - then follows a zigzag line to the heart of the old city, to
the Ottoman district of the
Nightmare reality has coined some new words: "urbicide", "memo-ricide". Together
with the programmed extermination of towns on the grandiose alter of ethnic
cleansing, monuments systemically destroyed, libraries burnt. The entire past
and cultural symbols of a people blown to bits, succulent fodder for the flameÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌ°s.
Are we experiencing the gradual descent from the Divine Comedy into Dante's port
of call on the so-called way to purgatory?
When we arrive in the centre of the Bascarsilja, which I visited daily six
months ago, the spectacle is harrowing. Summer gave an illusion of life to the
side-streets of boarded-up bazaars and tiles strafed by machine-gun fire, to the
rare open bookshops or stores.
Today, the wintry desolation intensifies the funereal sadness that hangs over
the area. Will the exquisite minaret in the Islamic district of Gazi Husret Bey,
the covered market, the Islamic school, the caravanserai, all meet the same fate
as the three mosques in Banja Luka or the centuries-old bridge of Mostar?
One day will we watch it live as they are pulverised and laid low by the "memo--
ricides", and are converted, as in the clean areas of Bosnia, into asphalted car
The horror is perpetuated in Sarajevo. Each day, while the morning light filters
through the fog, unveiling yet again the tortured faces of people and buildings,
a sinister reveille welcomes the victims of the siege, salvos from mortars and
bazookas, gunfire. The bloody harvest of wounded and dead continues to fill the
wards of the Kosevo hospital and, sometimes, even the morgue.
Do the millions of television-viewers, passive witnesses of the spectacle, know
that they too, without realising, are descending, step by step, the ladder of
acceptance of the unacceptable, of a gradual, shameful dulling of the ethical
senses? It's futile to shut one's eyes to the magnitude of the disaster. The Eu-
rope of the 12 - wearied, cynical, fearful? - prefers to blame the besieged, to
make a pact with barbarism at any price.
"Before the fascists' aggression", say the inhabitants of Sarajevo, "we weren't
aware of our neighbours' ethnicity".
"In fact, it was an unimportant detail: nobody ever asked about it. Now they
want to force us to wave it like a banner: `We are Muslims, we are Serbs, we are
Croats!' To proclaim it from the rooftops so we can better hate our neighbours
and erect between them and us an unsurmountable barrier, a river of blood!"
"That was just what the barbarians shooting at us from the hillsides want. But
they won't succeed in separating us out, turning a wife into her husband's en-
emy, the husband into the wife's enemy, changing our children, the fruit of the
execrated multi-ethnical community, into pariahs and bastards!"
Like the rest of the Europeans in our secular societies, the inhabitants of the
Bosnian capital had evacuated the idea of death from their daily universe. Once
the burial ceremonies were finished, the cemeteries - Islamic, Catholic, or Or-
thodox - were deserted areas which became animated only on the Day of the Dead,
and by Muslim families bidding farewell on their 40 days of mourning. Now death
forms part of their lives, they cohabit with death, she's a daily visitor.
One can't but help transposing to the city the words of Larra*: "The cemetery is
Sarajevo, Sarajevo is the cemetery. A vast cemetery where each house is a family
niche, each street, the grave of an event, the urn of a hope or a desire."
Faced with the choice of possible biological extinction or a surrender imposed
by Community negotiators, the Bosnian democrats have, nevertheless, opted for
resistance to the bitter end. Theyhave abandoned their illusions about a UN
military intervention and seem to have become warlike in misfortune and for some
months have been surprising the enemy with the panache of people who have noth-
ing to lose.
Their small but real victories have stiffened their fighting resolve and exclude
any submission to Slobodan Milosevic and Lord Owen's ultimatum. "If you are un-
able to defend us", they tell us, "let us defend ourselves. The lifting of the
arms embargo - like the arms Roosevelt sent to England in 1941 - will perhaps
prolong the war. But undoubtedly it will prevent the peace of the graveyard
reigning over Sarajevo foÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌ°r ever."
M.J. Larra (1808 - 1839) is the most important Spanish writer in the first
half of the 19th century.
Juan Goytisodo is a Spanish writer who was reporting for El Pais.
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A full head of hair is a symbol of youth and good health, and hair loss can cause unwanted changes to a person's appearance, resulting in self-consciousness and a loss of confidence. While hair loss is generally a cosmetic condition, there may be underlying medical issues that result in thinning and balding of the scalp. Medical doctors can assess a person's health, and may then refer the patient to a plastic surgeon for further intervention. One of the most effective surgeries available today for hair transplantation is follicular unit transplant (FUT), where a patient's hair own hair is relocated to an area of loss. The surgical team at the Charlotte, NC practice, Dilworth Facial Plastic Surgery, Andrea Garcia, M.D. and Josh Surowitz, M.D., collaborate to expertly perform follicular unit transplants.
What is an FUT?
A follicular unit transplant is a surgical procedure where a strip of skin containing a healthy hair supply is removed from the scalp, and the hairs are prepared and transferred to areas with less hair. This procedure is sometimes referred to as the "strip method," because hair is harvested from an actual strip of skin removed from the scalp. The tissue is typically excised from the back of the head, sometimes spanning to the sides of the scalp, since hair in these locations often resists the hormonal changes that lead to thinning and loss. The hairs undergo microscopic dissection to prepare them for implantation. FUT is considered a more traditional method of hair restoration, and has been performed successfully for years.
Compared to other methods of surgical hair restoration, the biggest benefit of undergoing FUT is that several hairs can be placed at a time, and the results offer natural-looking improvement. A larger amount of hair is available during FUT surgery, and the doctors may be able to transplant more hairs that are of higher quality during the procedure. The treatment is more extensive, and can achieve results during a single procedure.
Combining FUT and FUE Methods for Hair Transplant
Follicular unit transplant can be combined with follicular unit excision (FUE) when incorporating these two methods will result in the best aesthetic outcome. The single unit excision allows the doctors to harvest hair from other areas of the scalp that may not be possible through the traditional strip method. Finer hairs at the hairline and smaller areas of thinning or balding can be treated with the single-unit FUE method.
Browse our gallery of patient before-and-after photos to see examples of our results. Additional before-and-after results are also available for review at the time of consultation.
Post-FUT Scarring
Because the plastic surgeon creates the incision during strip harvest, he or she may be able to cut the scalp in such a way that it produces minor scarring. There are also special methods, like trichophytic closures where the area can be trimmed and manipulated prior to closure so hair grows in the opposite direction through the scar tissue. The removal of tissue will still leave a linear scar on the scalp but it can be camouflaged in the hair, and scar revision surgery or other treatments may decrease the visibility of the line. Even in patients who are prone to scarring, other treatments can be performed at the surgical site to ensure the best healing conditions.
Another way to address the linear scar that results from a FUT hair transplant is to undergo FUE, or single-unit hair grafts over the scar. By removing the scar tissue and implanting hair in the area, the scar tissue will be broken up and hair will be restored to the site of the surgery. This is ideal for patients with light-colored hair, those who like to wear their hair in shorter styles that are closer to the scalp, and in patients who underwent a previous FUT procedure by another doctor that left a large incision in the scalp.
Some things to consider with the FUT method of hair restoration are the extent of the patient's hair loss and the condition of the skin of the scalp. Patients must have sufficient remaining hair for a follicular unit transplant to be successful. The skin must also have a certain amount of elasticity, because once the skin of the harvest site is excised, the scalp must be sutured or stapled together. This creates some tension on the surrounding skin.
Post-Operative Care After FUT
Because patients may be sedated during the FUT procedure, they are unable to drive themselves home from the appointment and must have a pre-arranged ride waiting for their release. The doctors may fit the patient with a bandage to protect the surgical harvest site and the implant areas. The bandaging may be removed or changed at the doctors' discretion.
Dr. Andrea Garcia and Dr. Josh Surowitz are dual board certified surgeons.
The hair can generally be gently washed 24 hours after a FUT hair transplant, and a special hair care regimen may be provided or recommended. It is recommended that patients sleep with their head slightly elevated to lessen swelling for the first few post-operative days. They should also avoid excess movement and bending over for at least 48 hours for the same precautions. Over the next few days, patients may notice a tingling or itchy sensation of the scalp, which can be controlled with pain medications and a spray bottle of saline solution. This keeps the area comfortable and hydrated for optimal healing.
Patients should eat a healthy diet and drink plenty of water, but must avoid alcohol and certain vitamins and medications for the first few days following the procedure, as it can interfere with anesthesia and medications and may cause bleeding. Patients may ice the donor site over a bandage, but should take care not to apply to cold compress to the recipient site. Dr. Garcia and Dr. Surowitz can provide more specific information on recovery during the doctor-patient consultation, and following follicular unit transplant. Patients will typically visit the office in about a week so the doctors can assess the healing process and remove and stitches or staples in the harvest area.
FAQs about FUT
Is FUT the preferred method of hair restoration?
Follicular unit transplant is one of the original methods of hair transplant surgery, and for some patients it is the best way to restore the look of a full head of hair. FUT is generally reserved for those who have more extensive hair loss. There are some advantages to undergoing FUT, including a single procedure to achieve maximum results and the viability of a greater number of follicles for transplant.
These doctors were the best! They listen to my concerns, gave me all available options and I decide to go with them! This was my second consultation could not be happier with my results! highly highly recommend! And will definitely be going back!
How does FUT differ from FUE?
FUT is referred to as the strip method, where a strip of skin is removed from the back and sometimes sides of the scalp to provide hairs for less densely populated areas of scalp. The hairs are transplanted in groups and the success rate for the hairs is generally high. FUE is performed by punching out the skin around individual strands of hair to transplant new hair follicle by follicle. The collection sites are more varied in FUE, but the procedure must be performed in 2-3 sessions.
Will FUT provide permanent results?
Both women and men can be affected by hormonal changes that lead to pattern baldness. Follicular unit transplant is a lifetime solution for both male and female pattern baldness because it utilizes hair from the permanent zone of growth to replace that which has been lost. Hormones that affect the follicles in pattern baldness tend to spare those in the back of the head. Once the healthy follicles have been transplanted to other areas, they will remain indefinitely, producing full hair growth.
How long does it take to undergo FUT surgery?
Generally, a hair restoration specialist and surgical team may require up to 10 hours to perform an FUT hair transplant. Because Dr. Garcia and Dr. Surowitz work together, they may be able to complete procedures in less time. During the patient's consultation, different procedures and their projected times will be discussed.
The Two-Doctor Surgical Team
Charlotte facial plastic surgeons, Dr. Andrea Garcia and Dr. Josh Surowitz offer a unique approach to patient care. The doctors operate together during many patient surgeries and partner together on other treatment plans. Each doctor holds two board certifications and brings years of education, training, and experience to the practice.
To learn more about hair transplant surgery in Charlotte, NC, contact Dilworth Facial Plastic Surgery at (980) 949-6544 or initiate an Online Consultation today.
To find out more about strip excision follicular unit transplant for hair restoration in Charlotte, NC, call Dilworth Facial Plastic Surgery at (980) 949-6544 or inquire about a consultation online today.
Related procedures: Follicular Unit Extraction, Lasers for Hair Growth.


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San Sebastian to Roma with Michelle
So, after a tiring fin de semana (weekend) away in Barcelona, it was great to come back to San Sebastian with my sister, Michelle, and take it easy for the week. It still, however, was a bit tiring for myself because I still had 3 hours of class every morning and however-many-hours in the evening of work on top of entertaining her and making sure she knew how to get wherever she needed to go for the day. Fortunately, work had slowed down quite a bit that week, which was very helpful because it freed me up more to spend time with her. Michelle was in town with me in San Sebastian at my apartment that Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and half of Thursday (March 31 – April 3). During the days, we walked a lot around town and snapped pictures of the beautiful city, hiked a little, and just had a good time. I felt bad because it rained most of the days, but we got lucky to be out-and-about for the few hours each day that it actually cleared up. The week was relaxing somewhat, but the constant walking sure wears your feet out fast! Oh yea, and I made Michelle (and myself) try pulpo (Octopus) which is extremely extremely common in SS and Spain in general. It wasn't too bad!–but it was pretty "scary" in my mind and I'm not sure how many more times I'll really want to "try" it again!
I'm happy that Michelle got her taste of the very hospitible-San-Sebastian-folk here as some old man spent about 20+ minutes walking with us, telling us the history about San Sebastian, showing us things to take pictures of that we might not have known about, and using our cameras to take pictures of the both of us together. I was pleased/proud that I understood maybe 60-75% of what he said (which was all in Spanish) and pleased once we finally got away from him becuase he kept talking and talking and talking!! She also encountered a really nice woman in a shop who was trying really hard to speak English to her and help her out. Michelle said she really liked SS and it was one of her more favorite cities, awesome!
On Thursday (April 3), after my class and after dropping Sonny off to the girl who was watching him for yet another weekend (I was lucky to find a girl that works at the school who was EXCITED to watch Sonny and insisted I NOT pay her for it), Michelle and I went to the San Sebastian aeropuerto (airport) to catch our flight to Rome, Italy (Roma!). Ugh, I didn't realize what a NIGHTMARE I was about to face!
So we walk up to the counter and we are told that we need each of our credit cards that we had originally booked our seats on for the flight. We booked these tickets months ago when I was still in the US and for my ticket I used some random credit card that has extra travel insurance coverage. Well, Michelle had her original CC no problem, but of course I DIDN'T have mine with me. I figure they would make an exception or help me out somehow. NOPE. NO LUCK. NOTHING. They didn't care. The woman basically tells me I cannot get on the plane without showing them the CC or if I pay another 400+ Euro for a new ticket!! WHAT THE HECK??? I already had paid WAY too much for my ticket in the first place! Of course nobody speaks English well, and I'm finding it incredibly hard to express my frustration in Spanish and to try to BEG them to help me. And they honestly don't really care. And there is only one hour until the flght leaves. Sheesh….like my Italian friend in class said, "That's the damn Spaniards for you!" UGH!!!!!! So I'm in the airport and tears are starting to form and I'm feeling like I need to throw up, I don't know what to do, and we are trying to see if I can check in anyway through the kiosk. Meanwhile, I call my poor roommate, Dani, have him embarassingly dig through my underwear drawer–where I currently have been hiding my extra credit cards, etc—and BEG HIM to jump in a cab and bring my credit card to the aiport. Well, $70 euro later (for a round trip cab fare), on the verge of tears, a load of frustration, embarassment, stomach-in-knots, lots of sweating, with TEN MINUTES TO DEPARTURE, my roomie arrives with the card, I run into the airport and give it to the woman so we can go ahead with getting me en el avión (the plane.) Phew, I'm saved now, right?
Then she tells me THEY SOLD MY TICKET!!!!! WHAT? THEY CAN DO THAT??? So she puts me on standby, and I race through security and watch as the last people get on the plane and as Michelle yells to me the name of the hostel we are staying in Rome so I can somehow try to find a way to meet her there. Did I mention I dont have the address or really know anything about the place? haha! Well, with barely a minute to spare, they finally wave me on and I get the absolute LAST seat available in the plane–in first class. Phew!
Ugh. Anyway, so after 3 hours of flying we arrive in Rome late at night to a sea of Taxi drivers who are following us through the airport and trying to scam us. One guy even goes so far to pretend he works at the airport and tell me the train we planned to take is not running this late (even though Michelle looked up the info earlier and knows for SURE it is still running). The guy then tells me he has a shuttle service and for "only" 25 euro each he can take us where we want to go. This is one reason that COMMON SENSE and GOOD INSTINCT is an absolute necessity when traveling. Because, we we go on and igore the idiot, we find that the train IS running, and for 11 Euro we get to our hostel safe.
The weekend ended up being pretty wonderful after all that commotion! The weather was "decent" most of the weekend, we saw SO many gorgeous things– The Colosseum, St. Peter's Basilica, Trevi Fountain, The Pantheon, etc etc, and many other buildings, monuments, churches, etc, and MY GOODNESS we spent like 6 HOURS in the damn Vatican museum, yikes! Even though you aren't supposed to take pictures of the Sistine Chapel, we couldn't help ourselves and got some great shots 😉 Once again, I couldn't believe how touristy yet another city had gotten, which is sad, and what was even MORE SAD was the fact that to get in/out of the ancient Roman ruins, YOU HAVE TO WALK THROUGH A TURNSTILE. You know, those metal turn-y things you walk through that count the number of people. Seriously?? Ugh. I couldn't believe it! Man, this world changes every day I swear.
Our hostel was actually pretty good (for a hostel) and we only had 2 girls for roommates and there was a bar downstairs so we met a lot of people and had a great time. More than anything, though, I was sooooooo excited for THE FOOD in Italy!!!! By far, I think Italy has the most wonderful and amazing food, and I was SO EXCITED to eat as much of it as I could! AND even more, I love sitting at those lovely outdoor cafes sipping wine, eating bruschetta and some red-sauce-and-cheese covered pasta dish or pizza. 🙂 Mmmmm!
As much as Roma is a beautiful city, I think I have definitely had "enough" of the city—since this was my THIRD time there, at one point in the trip I had reached the, "I'm over it," point. Yes, I know that sounds horrible and I'm not ungrateful. I just know there are a billion more places in the world that I havent been to so many times, and I am anxious to discover them!
But Roma definitely has a BIG place in my heart . . . I have oodles and oodles of fond memories there, including some very Romantic days/nights there in the past! 😉 Ahhhhh….. ROMA!
My time with my sister came to an end on Sunday (April 6) when it was time for me to jump back on a plane to San Sebastian, and she would stay for another night in Roma and return to Germany on Monday to catch her flight back to the US. Fortunately, my flights back to SS went without a hitch, but then OF COURSE I arrived back only to face more headaches and frustration. The story is FAR too long and complicated to get into details, but let's just say the dog-sitter changed meeting-plans on me last minute, I didn't have a cellphone so I wasted a lot of time and money on payphones, was giving shitty directions that didnt make sense, missed the last bus of the night but didn't know it was the last one so I sat out in the dark at a creepy bus stop FOR AN HOUR at night, ended up paying yet another $35 euro to get home WITHOUT THE DOG, and went home and just crashed. Oh yea, and I kicked the bus stop sign, yelled angrily, and cried. I had just HAD IT at that point!
Hehe . . . but ANYWAY! —For now, let's not let that take away the beauty of . . . ROMA!!!!!!!!! 🙂
2 responses to "San Sebastian to Roma with Michelle"
Glad you and Michelle ended up having fun… even with the travel nightmares. 🙂
Ah the joys of traveling – can't there ever NOT be glitches? Goodness you sure had your fair share. Ugh! At least you got some quality time in with your sister.


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I will have a table and be in the children's area at Dragon on the Lake.
Saturday and Sunday
Kidz Zone: Tons of fun for families. There's a full stage of entertainment, crafts, llama rides, inflatables, puppet and magic shows. Also, face painting and performances by Darius, our Chinese Dragon. Surrounding the Orion Art Center, Saturday and Sunday 11am-6pm.
Made in the USA, Art & Craft Fair: A casual art fair with the relaxed feeling of lake living. Broadway and Flint Streets, 11am – 6pm. In the heart of the fair, artists demonstrate their work on the Art Stage. Artists will also transform the sidewalks into a colorful pastel canvas to compete in the Chalk Art Challenge and $500 in prizes.
Dragon Boat Races: On Sunday, beginning at 9:30, enjoy the opening day ceremonies and a full day of racing along with an amazing jet ski show. Dragon boat teams gather in Green's Park while spectators can enjoy the shaded area at Pelton's Point for the best view in town. For more information, click HERE.
Xtreme Zone: Find all things cool for teens on Front Street! BMX and skateboards, extreme inflatables. Henna tattoos, robot demos, flight simulators and more.
The Dragon Pub: Beer, wine and entertainment. There's a full lineup of entertainment all weekend, with food and merchandise vendors.


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"This Awesome Dodge Viper Farewell Is Batshit Crazy"
— Car Buzz
The Last Viper Film brings together both the beauty and brutality of the last great American sports car, The Dodge Viper. It stylistically merges both visual and audio together in order to maximize and convey a sense of emotion, beauty, rhythm, and raw energy through a high paced octane journey. The film was designed to be intense, aggressive and kinetic, to punch the viewer in the face with the car's performance and the oil inside. Shots were chosen and cut together for their 'kinetic' qualities and visceral energy, paying off the epic and animalistic nature of the car while showcasing the sounds of the engine and the oil running through its veins. Highlighting the Pennzoil product while giving the Viper the proper send off it deserved.
"More entertaining than the entire fast and furious franchise"
— ProfessorDominator
"Maybe if you came out with this video earlier, they wouldn't be killing off the viper. Great video."
— hollowpoint27
"I don't normally comment on YouTube videos... but damn, the team who made this vid... don't let them go! so good.... this vid made me get out of my seat and want to go drive!"
— Brice Ambrecht
"This masterpiece almost made me cry. Every scene had a meaning, at least to me, especially the last one. Where "The Last Viper" was resting, alongside with his older brothers, in a showroom. Thank you "Pennzoil" for this glorious video, you did it again. Regards. P.S. I have no idea how are you gonna be able to top this, but I'm sure you'll find a way, like you always do."
— Miloš Sinđelić
"Was I the only one twitching and getting the chills while watching this? Amazing job, Pennzoil. My dad has been using your product since he bought his Viper back in '08"
— Aaron Noel
"Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. Really gonna miss this car, and this video helped remind me why."
— Anthony (Tony) Bartolomei
"Damn Pennzoil...i can't stop watching this!!"
— Lukinhapc
"Definitely one of the most satisfying videos I've seen in a while on Youtube. 2.43 of pure enjoyment. You preyed on my short attention span. Thank you."
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When it comes to Dads, it's usually all beer and power tools. But let's be honest - the best way to sweeten his day is with a freshly baked pie (or four!)
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Hangovers – who hasn't had them? You go to a party, have a good time, the beer is great but at some point you switch to cocktails, which are better and some idiot friend of yours (if not drunk-you) ends up having the glorious idea of shots, which will never end well. I remember one of these evenings where a friend brought along tequila, which basically is my nemesis, but I still drank it. She didn't and in my perfect drunk logic I figured that it would be a waste of money if i didn't finish hers as well. Needless to say that I felt like killing myself the next morning – without actually having the force to go through with it.
What makes hangovers even worse is when you've actually got stuff to do, this means that you end up perceiving your surroundings as incredibly annoying. I would probably even scream at someone offering me a free cookie whilst i had a hangover.
But the really stupid thing is that there are a few easy ways to stop yourself from having one, or at least reducing it! Most of the time, you just end up not knowing them or you aren't aware of them.
So: why do we even get a hangover? – when we drink alcohol, especially when we drink too much of it, our body is drained from water and electrolytes. Simple dehydration is the main reason for your headache, dry mouth and despicable mood.
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Dance Students to Give Recital at SCF, Manatee-Sarasota
(Bradenton, Fla., Nov. 15, 2016) — The public is invited to a free performance by dance students at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, in SCF's Neel Performing Arts Center, 5840 26th St. W.
SCF students and dual-enrollment high school students from Manatee School for the Arts (MSA), about 40 in all, will perform dances they have choreographed along with group numbers designed by Kelly Burnette, dance instructor at MSA. Dance styles can vary, as the class studies jazz, ballet, modern, tap and ballroom. The recital counts as the SCF students' final exam and the MSA students' midterm exam.
During the construction of SCF's new Library and Learning Center, parking for SCF's Neel Performing Arts Center will be west of Building 11, in Parking Lot I. Entrance to the auditorium remains on the east side of the building, with a drop-off area directly to the south of the front doors. Signs along 60th Avenue West and the drive lanes on campus guide patrons to the drop-off area and parking.


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The rise and fall of Scott Storch has been well documented. In the 2000s, the producer worked with superstars like Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, 50 Cent, and Fat Joe. By 2015, he was bankrupt and had reportedly burned through over $70 million on drugs, a notorious yacht, and a ridiculously lavish lifestyle.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, two investors decided to give Storch a shot at a comeback. Brad Cohen and Seth Cohen say that they saw Storch "was once again ready to prove himself as a worthy record producer and use his deep connections in the music industry to make money for the three of them." They allegedly made a deal with him and invested over $1 million, giving Storch a weekly salary, a Rolls-Royce, and a rental house in Florida.
Part of the agreement, according to the Cohens, was that they'd take away the Rolls-Royce if Storch started using drugs again. According to a new lawsuit, the Cohens discovered in mid-December that Storch was using drugs again.
"In mid-December 2015, B. Cohen and S. Cohen discovered that Storch was again using drugs and demanded return of the vehicle," the complaint states. "The vehicle is in S. Cohen's name and S. Cohen did not want it to become an insurance liability. Upon information and belief, the demand that Storch return the vehicle partially led to B. Cohen and S. Cohen falling out of grace with Storch."
The Cohens now believe that they are not able to collect the money agreed upon in their agreement, and that Storch is failing to provide the services he promised.
Storch's lawyer Richard Wolfe claims that the entire agreement is bogus. "The lawsuit attaches documents that are forged," he tells The Hollywood Reporter. "The lawsuit was filed in violation of federal law and we will be seeking a federal contempt order against the plaintiffs and their lawyers. The lawsuit is not serious and the only reason it was filed is to garnish publicity for the plaintiffs. Accordingly, it will be treated as nonsense."
According to his Instagram, Storch has been doing some work. 10 weeks ago he posted this picture with Kanye West with a caption that read, "Doing big things."


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Slips, falls on icy sidewalks in Toronto dangerous, expensive, experts say
An ER doctor recommends wearing a 'big ugly pair of winter boots' to avoid falls on ice
Wearing a "big ugly pair of winter boots" is the best way to avoid slips and falls on icy sidewalks in February, but accidents do happen and they can be dangerous to residents and costly to the city, say a doctor and a lawyer.
Dr. Brett Belchetz, an emergency room doctor, said slips and falls can mean broken bones, emergency room visits and hospitalizations. Allan Chapnik, a personal injury lawyer with Pace Law Firm, said slips and falls can lead to financial compensation in cases where "gross negligence" on the part of the city can be proven.
There were nearly 30,000 emergency department visits and 2,800 hospitalizations in the city from residents who fell on snow and ice between 2006 and 2015, according to an October 2016 Toronto Public Health report.
The injuries cost the provincial health care system nearly $4 million a year, the report said, and slips and falls on snow and ice cost the city about $6.7 million a year due to liability insurance claims.
Fashion 'not the priority'
For Belchetz, the best way to avoid slips and falls is to wear sensible boots with wide soles that can grip the surface.
"It's amazing to me the number of times where I see people that are out, you know, women in their high heels, men wearing dress shoes, with slippery flat bottoms," he told CBC Radio's Metro Morning Tuesday.
"Fashion is not the priority at this time of year. You want good, gripping soles. So go out, get a big ugly pair of winter boots that have very good treads on it."
'Looking at whoever is responsible'
Chapnik said people who suffer broken wrists, ankles and hips and concussions, after falling on icy sidewalks and in parking lots, will sometimes call a law firm.
"They're looking at whoever is responsible for wherever they fell. If it's a city sidewalk, they're looking to the city. If they're in a parking lot in the shopping mall, it's the shopping mall owner."
Asked how often public institutions are involved in liability insurance claims, he said: "All the time."
Lawyers have to show that the city was "grossly negligent," he said. For example, if city crews failed to clear sidewalks in front of a hospital, lawyers could argue the city did not protect a vulnerable population.
Beware of icy patches
Currently, city crews are continuing their "mechanical sidewalk salting" after snow fell in Toronto on the weekend.
Freezing and thawing this week could mean icy patches on sidewalks and streets.
The forecast for Toronto calls for below freezing temperatures on Tuesday, with a high of –3 C and a low of –6 C, and above freezing temperatures on Wednesday, with a high of 3 C and a low of 1 C. It is also calling for a 40 per cent chance of showers on Thursday during the day and a 60 per cent chance of flurries or showers at night.
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kate's christmas dance recital
From 11/30 Kate's "official" Christmas dance recital was held on Dec. 21 at the high school auditorium, but I took an untested zoom lens with me (BAD results), and Nick's iPhone video didn't turn out either. Fortunately, Kate had another performance of her recital piece ("Run Run Rudolph") just after Thanksgiving in the McKinney square for the "Home for the Holidays" event. Unfortunately, not all of her class was able to attend this performance, but you get the idea. :)
These were taken with my 85mm f/1.8 lens. It's so sharp, but I need more reach! I'm thinking about getting a (reliable) zoom lens for these types of events.
Strike a pose!Here's that face, at 100% crop!
Here's the video. I was taking pictures with my big camera AND trying to video w/ my iPhone at the same time, so it's really bad quality. Sorry if you feel like you're being tossed around in the dryer! (Oh, AND I didn't get the video started on time, so you miss the first little bit. I'm guessing you won't mind.) :)


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Near the top of many Best Horror of 2013 lists is We Are What We Are, an American remake of a 2010 Mexican film by the same name. This movie masterfully mixes beauty and gloom while building to an unforgettable climax.
Read my review after the jump.
Official Synopsis: In We Are What We Are, a seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank (Sage) rules his family with a rigorous ferver, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area, tragedy strikes and his daughters Iris (Childers) and Rose (Garner) are forced to assume responsibilities that extend beyond those of a typical family. As the unrelenting downpour continues to flood their small town, the local authorities begin to uncover clues that bring them closer to the secret that the Parkers have held closely for so many years.
We Are What We Are could also have been called "The Movie Where No One Ever Smiles". (Okay, a couple supporting characters grin a couple times but, guess what? They end up dead, so…). Protagonists Iris and Rose are deeply repressed and oppressed, and therefore: depressed. Childers and Garner are so convincing in their roles that the sadness is palpable and will likely take a toll on many viewers (as it did to me). It's not that I mind a serious Horror flick (love 'em), but those who give We Are What We Are a spin will want to be brace themselves for an emotionally draining experience.
We Are What We Are is a movie about family secrets and expectations with pre-defined roles for men and women. It's worth noting that this division is far from fair: The men enforce the customs while the women do the dirty work. In this way, the film resonates with deeper issues of sexism and misogyny. It's also a condemnation of blind faith in regards to the perpetuation of outdated ceremonial practices.
Rose is the closet thing this film has to a hero. She's the only one who openly opposes the family lifestyle. Her older sister Iris is heavily taxed by her station (when her mother dies, her responsibilities intensify dramatically), but her character seems unwilling and unable to escape. In the end, neither woman is able to dislodge themselves from under their father's fanatical thumb, until it is too late.
The film's conclusion will be fodder for film theorists' and aficionados' debate and conjecture for years to come. While the patriarch is the antagonist, the women become even uglier. Their struggle/revolt brings catharsis but no relief. What does this say about gender-roles or the film's stance on feminism? And while I hardly ever warn folks to view with caution (we're talking about Horror movies after all—you've got to expect fear and revulsion) the powerful final act is literally nauseating.
The film's most intriguing chapters deal with the origin of the family custom. So it's really no surprise that, according to Wikipedia, "Both a sequel and a prequel have been announced." While I agree We Are What We Are has great franchise potential, those at the helm need to tread carefully lest the characters and themes become overshadowed by an overwhelming melancholy.
3.5 out of 5 Skull Heads
Trailer: HERE
|Release Date
|September 27 2013
|Jim Mickle
|Nick Damici, Jim Mickle
|Julia Garner, Bill Sage, Wyatt Russell, Ambyr Childers


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This is a story I made up to amuse myself last week, in a mildly expanded form.
The movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" recently appeared on Netflix. I never saw it when it appeared in theaters, and ignored all the media hype about it, with one exception: I did read the MAD magazine spoof, called '201 Minutes of a Space Idiocy.' That might seem to you to be a particularly ignorant decision regarding a ground-breaking sci-fi epic, but I have an excuse: I actually worked on the film.
My name doesn't appear anywhere in the credits, which is a demand I made when I stormed into the Shepperton Studio offices after my last day on set. They were disturbingly untroubled by my little tantrum, which I recognize now as being due to the fact that under no circumstances would my name have appeared anyway, since I was just an unpaid production intern. In my defense, I had just turned 23 in 1966, and I suppose I had that old I-am-the-center-of-the-universe thing going. It took years to be free of that particular delusion; perhaps my decision to finally watch the film denotes final liberation.
But I get ahead of the story.
In case you don't remember, the movie starts out with animals. Specifically, the initial scene involves hominids, portrayed by people in make-up, with a few chimps mixed in for variety. The make-up for the hominids took four hours each, and involved lots of glue and hair, and the results looked good, but smelled AWFUL because of the glue. My first task was to cut yards and yards of long black hair (probably harvested from hundreds of young Asian women), into variously sized bundles for use by the make-up artists. It wasn't a particularly intellectually challenging job, but it did require intense concentration and attention to detail. Human hair is amazingly resilient to being cut in large bunches, as I suppose any barber could verify. I had to stop and sharpen my scissors about every fifteen minutes or so, or I'd get things into a terrible mess.
Everything was filmed in the studio, except for the last shot, and the lights made the stage almost intolerably hot for the actors in the suits. Kubrick said it brought realism to the set, because the actual environment would have been around 90 degrees F in the shade, but I think he just didn't want to front the money for the air conditioning. Even the people behind the lights had to work at it to stay hydrated, and the suited actors couldn't stay in the suits for more than 20 minutes max or they would pass out from the heat. Between the hot human smell and the hot glue smell, it was like working in a rendering factory in a tropical rain forest. In fairness to him, Kubrick DID suffer under the same conditions as the rest of the crew. except that he wasn't in a suit, and he had a personal assistant to spritz him with water and keep a fan on him.
The script called for warthogs in the initial scenes. They were first to be shown as competitors with the hominids for the scant mountain vegetation, and then as a new food source after the monolith taught the hominids how to use a bone as a club. It's an essential concept, but we had severe problems from the beginning. In the first place, warthogs are mean as hell, and bit anything within range of their beady little eyes. That meant we couldn't get insured unless we provided protection for the actors in the hominid suits, and the humane societies were refusing us any aversive controls on the little crap-toads (and I mean the wart-hogs; not even Kubrick suggested using cattle prods on actors.).
So Kubrick says, get tapirs; tapirs are gentle. Right. I don't know what arcane BBC nature documentary he got his info from, but tapirs are NOT gentle. They would knock the hominid actors down to get to the freshly planted vegetation we'd put out as a supposed food source, just shoulder them right out of the way. Then they developed some sort of fascination with the hominid costumes. They've got these little prehensile noses they use to dig in the dirt, and they started pulling out the damn monkey hair that took so long to glue. None of the wranglers could figure that out; was it a tapir vs. hominid thing, or did the scent from the stinky glue combined with people sweat trigger it? We never knew what went wrong. All we knew was that in sixteen days of trying to get 15 seconds of film of tapirs and hominids interacting, we got nothing except tapirs pulling out monkey hair.
Fortunately, we lucked into a pretty smart veterinarian who pointed out that while warthogs are mean and tapirs are stupid, pigs are both smart and trainable. So, that's what we went with. We took his advice and went with French Pinks, because we had to paint them purple/grey to match the few seconds of usable film we had already shot, and they all had to be fitted with prosthetic noses to resemble the never-to-be-adequately-disdained tapirs.
With pigs on set, we did great. They were naturals, and took what little direction Kubrick needed to give them very well indeed. Shot after shot, even with the multiple retakes Kubrick was known for, those pigs handled it like professionals. All Kubrick had to do was make some rudimentary gestures with his hands, and the pigs came through like champs. I can't begin to tell you how much we appreciated that, because up until that point, we thought we might have to rely on "artist concept" imagery or stop-action to get the footage we needed.
It all came to a screaming halt with the money shot, the scene where the hominid hits the pig on the head with a bone and it falls over. The BSPCA was absolute death on the idea of us actually whacking a pig on camera, even if it was done by the most humane methods. Kubrick and the veterinarian and the pig farmer spent hours together, trying to come up with a solution, but there was simply nothing that would make a pig fall over like it was conked on the skull, except for conking it on the skull.
Fortunately, Kubrick put an amazing amount of time with the pigs. He had always liked talking with actors during filming, and as far as he was concerned, the pigs were no less actors just because they had twice as many legs. He had a small curtained-off area built just off set where he and the pigs could hang out together between scenes. It was all a part of his directorial style, the way he immersed himself in the movie. And that's how he discovered the solution.
Music defines how Kubrick's films are remembered. The obscure 'Also Sprach Zarathustra,' which became an icon at high school football games due to the pounding drum mix and easily taught horn intro, wasn't even considered as theme music until post-production began in 1967. At the time of filming, Kubrick was leaning toward a folk-pop mix to contrast with the images of the primitive hominids, and had selected Donovan's hit "Sunshine Superman" as the perfect complement to the revelation of the monolith. Donovan was recording nearby during the filming, and was a frequent guest on stage and would often join Kubrick and his wife Christiane as their diner guest. When Donovan was arrested for pot possession, it was Kubrick who put up his bail and arranged for his lawyer, as Donovan's record agency tried to disassociate themselves from the scandal.
That's how we discovered that pigs react to cannabis much in the way that humans do. After filming had stopped for the day, Donovan, who was deeply disturbed by his arrest, would join Kubrick and the pigs for some conversation and food, and at one point, a particularly inquisitive porcine ate the greatest part of Donovan's marijuana stash and became intoxicated. It was such a tension reliever, that Kubrick asked me to provide the pigs with pot each day, and they developed a real affinity for it. Thus we discovered, quite by accident, that past a certain point of intoxication, pigs tend to fall over quite frequently without any outside assistance. In fact, we soon discovered that left to their own devices, the pigs would become falling-down stoned very early in the day, and my primary task was to regulate their intake. None of that is evident in the final cut, however. At least, after a gap of fifty years, I couldn't spot anything.
Being a procurer for pigs wasn't what I'd spent four years at Oxford for, but I could accept it as a necessary evil in my advancing my career. What I found unacceptable, however, was Kubrick's surprise decision not to provide any after-care for the pigs following the completion of the shoot. At the time, it was widely accepted that marijuana was highly addictive, and I feared that I might have created a pack of hogs doomed to a life of degeneracy. (As it happened, there was no negative fall-out. In fact, the pig farmer commented that his pigs were fattening up very nicely on whatever it was that I was feeding them. I did not have the courage to discuss the munchies with him.
But I never worked with Stanley Kubrick again. He simply knew too much about making films, but almost nothing about drug education.


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Author and Illustrator Nick Bruel Visits Bonny Slope/
NY Times bestselling author and illustrator Nick Bruel visited Bonny Slope on October 11, 2017. Best known for his Bad Kitty series, Nick has published over 20 books, with his newest title coming out in January 2018.
He had four delightful presentations geared towards the grade levels he spoke to. In the Kindergarten/1st grade presentation he read the original Bad Kitty picture book as well as a book he wrote with his Father titled "Otto and Bob." In the 2nd-4th grade sessions he read a chapter from one of his Bad Kitty chapter books. In each of these three presentations he led an interactive activity with the kids where the group created their own unique short story through questions Nick asked them. He taught the kids that the secret to writing stores is "Always ask yourself questions."
Nick also showed how he draws Bad Kitty and then focused on her eyes, explaining that you could change her emotions through her eyes. The 5th grade session was a cartoon symposium as he explained that they had probably outgrown reading his Bad Kitty series. He came up with ideas by randomly finding an entry in a yellow pages book and showed how a cartoon could be created in less than two minutes. The 5th graders drew their own cartoon with their first subject being a dentist, next subject an animal and then combining the two. The kids seemed to thoroughly enjoy Nick Bruel's captivating presentations!
Autographed books will be delivered to classrooms next Monday.


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Thomas Tuchel has left his position as coach of Borussia Dortmund, after leading Dortmund to victory in the DFB-Pokal final three days ago, has parted company with the club after two seasons in charge.
Dortmund and Tuchel had decided "go their separate ways with immediate effect" was made at a meeting on Tuesday between club chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke, club sporting director Michael Zorc, as well as Tuchel and his agent.
The Dortmund statement read: "We'd like to thank Thomas Tuchel and his coaching team for their successful work at BVB, which culminated in the DFB-Pokal win over Eintracht Frankfurt in Berlin on Saturday. We would like to wish Thomas all the best in his career."
Dortmund said they would not comment on the reasons behind the split from Tuchel, who still had a year left on his contract. They said it was the "result of a long process".
Tuchel led Dortmund to a 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt to win the German DFB-Pokal last Saturday. However, the victory, which earned his only trophy with the club, clearly did not protect Tuchel's time at the club amidst continued reports of a strained relationship with the board.
Tuchel also confirmed on Twitter on Tuesday that he had left the club.
"I am grateful for two beautiful, eventful and exciting years," he wrote. "Too bad that it does not go [on]. Thanks to the fans, to the team, to the staff and to all who supported us. Wishes the @BVB all the best. TT."
The relationship between Tuchel and the club's hierarchy, in particular Watzke, were openly strained since the bomb attack on the Dortmund coach before their Champions League game with Monaco last month.
The match in Dortmund was postponed and played the following day, with Tuchel making his anger clear over the decision to play the game so soon. While the coach was mostly furious at UEFA over the incident, the governing body said Dortmund had agreed to the rearrangement of the game, implying that Dortmund's hierarchy did not run consult the team before assenting to UEFA's decisions.