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Engine Light on 07 chevy Optra
I just purchased a 2007 Chevy optra 5.. when I got it under the hood seemed to have oil everywhere... a few days later I went to increase speed on an expressway and my car started to shake. This morning the engine light came on and im not sure what to look for. It just had a safety done and I don't know what could be the problem. HELP!
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ok- you see oil "everywhere" and you did not do anything about it- just went on about your business and even drove the car on the "expressway"- maybe I'm missing something here, but owning a motor vehicle and operating it on public roads carries a certain amount of responsibility- you have not met the minimum requirements- your task, now, is to have your oil-soaked Chevy towed to the nearest mechanic-
Do you know what it could be? And excuse my ignorance, obviously mechanics is not something I know well.
I do not know for sure, not being able to see under the hood, but it could be something as simple as the oil filler cap came off, and you lost a lot of your engine oil- look under your hood, check your oil level with the dipstick- if it is at an acceptable level, then you can drive the car to the mechanic instead of having it towed- there is no shame in not knowing how to work on cars, but that's why you should have a good mechanic- and everyone should be able to check their fluid levels- oh, and change a flat tire-
You have two problems. First, you lifter cover seal is shot, leaking oil onto your engine; secondly, oil has gotten into your spark plug area, causing a misfire. Pull the boot off, clean it up, and put it back together. My car did the same thing. Invest in a code reader, it's more than worth it in the long run.
I too had the same problem with my Optra 04. Shaking happens when the speed is 40 below and it also has a leak. We had the spark plugs replaced and then tighten some bolts (I think it's the one connected to the ATF or engine oil). The leaking and shaking both stopped.
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Simonette David Jackson is an emerging artist working primarily in pen and ink, and paper dioramas. She specializes in detailed drawings of flora and fauna, portraits, and the juxtaposition of nature and human interaction.
Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, 2017
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Brand 46: Works on Paper, 2018
We Rise, 2018
Viva La Muxer 2018
Dia de los Muertos, MOLAA, 2017
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It is always good to re-visit the awareness of our health in relation to our every day personal care choices and if it includes any "bad chemical" exposure. As we've learned, many of our personal-care products contain carcinogens, "hidden carcinogens", allergens, hormone disruptors and abundant nano-particles.
Hard FACTS to be aware of:
Each day at least 3 personal-care products are applied to the skin of of children and infants. Women use an average of 13 and six or more cosmetics while men use 10. Many of the products are applied to the skin several times per day. The average women applies over 515 chemicals to her face per day!
We now know that 1 in every 3 women and 1 in every 2 men will develop cancer. Therefore we should do everything in our power to reduce and remove any cancer promoting factors from our environment.
Unfortunately, the "top ingredient avoidance" list can be long and daunting. To make it simple, our top picks at the moment are:
Parabens: Act as endocrine disruptors and my poor hormonal system is already confused enough.
Look for: Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Isoparaben, or Butylparaben.
Phythalates: Hormone-disrupting chemicals
Look for: Vinyl, PVC, Phthalates, DEHP, Fragrance and Parfum
Petrochemicals: Petroleum byproducts that coat the skin like plastic and clog the pores.
Look for: (Paraffin Wax, Mineral Oil, Toluene, Benzene, Phenoxyethanol, Anything with P Anything with DEA (diethanolamine) or MEA(ethanolamine), Butanol and any word with 'butyl', Ethanol and words with'ethyl', Any word with "propyl", Methanol and any word with 'methyl', Parfum or fragrance – 95% of chemicals used in fragrance are from petroleum and they dry the skin and hair.
The "toxic trio" in nail polishes. Linked to cancer, neurologicaldamage, and reproductive harm.
Look for: dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde and toluene.
Paraphenylenediamine is a chemical substance that is widely and traditionally used as a permanent hair dye. People who are highly allergic to PPD have not been able to dye their hair with traditional hair color.
Known as a possible carcinogen
Allergies to PPD are common and reactions include dermatitis, reddening and swelling of the scalp and face.
In some severe allergy cases the eyelids may completely close and can result in contact urticaria and anaphylaxis.
Used as a coloring agent and is also commonly found in topical acne treatments.
Suspected to be an endocrine toxicity hazard
Suspected to be a human immune system toxicant
Suspected to be toxic to wildlife and the environment
A chemical that swells the hair cuticle so that color can be absorbed all the way through the hair.
Unpleasant odor
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March 01, 2011 1:09 pm ET - by Walid Zafar
Things are not looking good for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R). His union-busting bill is getting more and more unpopular by the day. A new CBS News/New York Times poll shows that 60 percent of Americans oppose taking away collective bargaining rights from public employee unions. Worse, Walter's intransigence on the issue — he's unwilling to compromise despite massive concessions offered by workers — has exposed him for the bully that he is. A majority of Wisconsin voters say they would not vote for him were last November's elections held today.
But Rep. Allen West (R-FL), a former public school teacher and union member who ran on a populist Tea Party platform, is staying firmly by Walker's side. In a newsletter to constituents, the freshman flamethrower calls Wisconsin Democrats who are blocking the anti-worker legislation from going forward "cowards" and likens them to military deserters.
Via the Sun Sentinel:
"What kind of representative democracy have we become when elected officials run from executing their prescribed duties?" West said in a weekly newsletter to constituents and fans that begins, "Dear Patriot."
"In the military we have General Order number one: 'I shall not leave my appointed place of duty or post until properly relieved,'" said West, a retired Army lieutenant colonel. "If a leader takes off, we call it 'desertion.' What manner of person runs and hides instead of making a stand, making a decision?"
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John Mills (professor) and Julia Chasler (doctoral Psychology student) coauthored "Establishing Priorities in the Supervision Hour" in the August 2012 issue of Training and Educational in Professional Psychology (TEPP).
TEPP is an American Psychological Association journal and is dedicated to enhancing supervision and training provided by psychologists.
This work makes use of similarities between psychotherapy and supervision to develop a framework for considering the priorities for topics that may be addressed in an individual supervision session. Working directly from a hierarchy of thematic priorities described for the practice of psychotherapy (Kernberg, Selzer, Koenigsberg, Carr, & Appelbaum, 1989), this article first describes the significance of the hierarchy for the practice of supervision. The work then adapts this hierarchy to form a hierarchy for supervision that provides a framework for deciding the relative urgency of a range of supervisory concerns. The hierarchy is of significant value in optimizing the efficacy of supervision, maximizing the use of limited supervisory time, and maintaining a supervision that promotes trainee growth without crossing over the boundary from supervision to psychotherapy.
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We've added a new blog to our daily reading--Evan Osnos's dispatches at The New Yorker. Currently blogging from Vietnam, Osnos posted a few thoughts on Friday about Vietnam's lengthy relationship with China ("Long After We Left") and a few days earlier the delightfully-titled "From Karenina to Cyrus," which in one short vignette traces the intellectual influences from West to East over the past few generations.
In his first post to the blog, Osnos mentioned a favorite China watcher here at China Beat, Emily Hahn. Osnos writes, "I like to imagine what she would have made of this blog. Upon arriving in China in 1935, she penned a letter to her family, which began, 'The thing that daunts me about writing letters is the effort involved in getting them mailed. The prices of stamps changes every few hours and there are never any mailboxes anyway.'"
Last year, we kicked off a (very) occasional feature called "Our Women in China" which draws attention to the outstanding female raconteurs of China, and we've been meaning to do a post on Emily Hahn ever since. In lieu of a reflection on her importance to China studies and China watching (we promise to come back to it sometime in the future), here is a short list to whet your appetite:
1. A list of her many publications can be found here.
2. Far East Economic Review remembers Hahn's understated indictment of red light district reforms in Hong Kong.
3. The Writer's Almanac writes about Hahn on the anniversary of her birthday this year (January 14).
4. The New York Times' obituary (February 19, 1997).
5. Jeff Wasserstrom draws connections between Missouri and China, of which Hahn is one.


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It's not just whether the North Star or the Southern Cross governs the night sky. There are hemispherical differences that go beyond climate or weather concerns, and how clocks are set in relative countries; people in Chile should especially be aware of them.
I just chuckle every time I have to deal with ignorant people, especially school teachers, that say things like "Christmas is in winter" or that June 20th (or is it the 21st?) is the "longest day of the year." Someone needs to explain to them the difference between the northern and southern hemispheres. Yet so many teachers do not even "get" such basic stuff. So, how can we expect that their students will? I just ran into this issue again today with a "white Christmas" slide show presented by an online academy.
With so much misinformation how can we possibly expect students to know other more crucial and insightful things that require interpretation of facts and some analysis when we teach them incorrect "facts"? How can they possibly evaluate whether the U.S. government's story about 9/11 is true, for instance?
Christmas is in the summer for many millions of people, at least twelve percent of the world's population, living in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and many other countries. It is certainly not "white" (except maybe on beaches in Tahiti, Samoa or Fiji) or "cold." And for them it is in summertime–when Christmas Day is very long, too!
It is also worth mentioning that around forty percent of the world's population live in the tropics, with no significant seasons or snow whatsoever, except perhaps a very high altitudes such as in the altiplano of Chile, Peru and Bolivia, or a couple of peaks in Hawaii. The vast majority of them may have never seen a snowfall, let alone a white Christmas.
Be sure to become a member of Escape America Now and gain access to the monthly webinar. Details at www.esccapeamerianow.info. Visit AllAboutChile.com for discussion and forums about the country.
For a brief introduction consider Dr. Cobin's abridged 2015 book (56 pages): Chile: A Primer for Expats ($19), offering highlights (somewhat outdated) found in the larger book. Buy Dr. Cobin's Public Policy books at Amazon.com:


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Adapted from: 2011. The View From Lazy Point. Henry Holt Co. New York.
Twenty thousand years ago when the Ice Age froze an enormous quantity of Earth's water, sea level was nearly 400 feet (about 120 m) lower than today. Vast areas that are now seafloor were plains grazed by herds of animals. But the rise has been slow—literally a glacial pace. But now "glacial pace" is faster than it used to be, since nearly all the world's glaciers— about 90 percent—are melting, faster.
And because seawater expands as it warms, warming ocean water compounds ocean rise caused by melting ice.
During all of human civilization, neither sea level nor the rate of its rise has ever been higher, or faster, than now. Sea level has risen about 8 inches (20 cm) over the last 100 years. And the rate of rise is accelerating.
"There has been nothing like this rate of sea level rise in the last 1,000 years," says climatologist Stefan Rahmstorf, professor of oceanography at the University of Potsdam, Germany. "If there had been, Roman-built wharves would be four meters (13 feet) underwater—and they're not."
Sea ice can melt all it wants to; that won't raise sea levels. It's already in the ocean, displacing all the water its mass will ever displace. That's why a drink with ice in it doesn't overflow when the ice melts. Melting land ice—raises the sea. There's still enough land-ice worldwide to raise sea level another 240 feet (73 m).
The Greenland Ice Sheet is up to two miles (3 km) thick and a little smaller than Mexico. Melted, it would raise global sea level by over 20 feet (6 m). That would take centuries. But since 2000, some of Greenland's major glaciers—each draining enormous areas and already among the fastest-moving glaciers on Earth—have doubled their speed. Overall, Greenland's rate of ice loss tripled between 2001 and 2006, to about 50 cubic miles (200 cubic kilometers) a year. (The city of Los Angeles uses about one cubic kilometer of water per year.) It continues to accelerate.
Professor Rahmstorf says, "The current change is extremely fast compared to past global change."
"The acceleration of the melting isn't factored into most models designed to predict sea level rise," adds Julian Dowdeswell, who directs the Scott Polar Research Institute at the University of Cambridge in Great Britain. "Our minimum prediction for sea level is a half-meter (about 1.5 feet) rise over the next 100 years," Julian says, "but many glaciologists think it will rise much higher than currently predicted in this century, at least a meter (3 feet), maybe even a meter and a half (5 feet)."
The slow tsunami of rising sea will inexorably sweep millions to higher ground. The World Bank says that as sea-level rises three feet or 1 m (likely early in the next century, possibly even in this century), in Bangladesh alone 30 million people will have to squeeze inland, while half of Bangladesh's rice fields would be spoiled by saltwater. Already among the world's first climate refugees: 500,000 former inhabitants of Bhola Island in Bangladesh, left homeless after half of the island became permanently inundated in 2005.
The National Defense University, an educational institute overseen by the U. S. military in Washington, D.C., explored the potential impact of a hypothetical flood in Bangladesh that sent hundreds of thousands of refugees streaming into neighboring India. In real life, India is already racing to build a 2,100-mile (3,400 km) fence. "It gets real complicated real quickly," said Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Amanda J. Dory, while helping the Pentagon try to incorporate climate change into national security planning.
The main cause of the warming temperatures that are causing the rise in sea level, remember, is the carbon dioxide that's released when we burn fossil fuels. Lord Nicholas Stern, former chief economist and senior vice-president of the World Bank, warned that failing to reduce carbon dioxide and other world-warming gas emissions could bring "an extended world war."
Australia's Defense Ministry warns that while Australia should ease suffering caused by global warming, if conflict erupts the country should use its military "to deal with any threats." It won't be pretty.
Many cities were situated to take advantage of—so they now depend on—meltwater from glaciers and snowpack. Water as lifeblood. As South America's glaciers and snowpack shrivel, La Paz, Bogotá, Santiago—to where might these cities move? The summer weep of Himalayan glaciers feeds river water to 1.3 billion people, including 40 percent of the people from India to south China. Seventy percent of the Ganges River's water comes from the Gangotri Glacier, which will likely disappear in a few decades, making the sacred Ganges an intermittent, seasonal river for the nearly half-billion people dependent on it. Glaciers that feed both China's Yellow River (whose basin is home to 150 million people) and the Yangtze River (whose 370 million people rely heavily on river-irrigated rice) are shrinking at seven percent annually. Glaciers also feed the Indus, Brahamaputra, and Mekong Rivers. Chinese spokespeople often downplay environmental problems. On the issue of glaciers and rivers, Chinese Academy of Sciences representative Yao Tandong had this assessment: "The full-scale glacier shrinkage in the plateau regions will eventually lead to an ecological catastrophe."
And the ensuing unrest will likely rise and widen, like the sea itself. It will cost us time and treasure—and probably blood.
So ask not for whom the bell tolls. Those warning gongs are for everyone. Refugees displaced by environmental problems (drought, deforestation, sea level rise—) now equal the number displaced by things like political oppression, religious persecution and ethnic troubles—about 25 million a year. Predicted droughts and coastal flooding from rising sea level would displace around 200 million. If climate changes really do create hundreds of millions of refugees, how will people avoid widening havoc?
Life will go on; it's not the end of the world. But we're running high-stakes risks because we're fundamentally messing with the stability that's prevailed during everything we call civilization.
References and Further Reading:
Greenland ice melting: Dowdeswell, J. A., 2006, "The Greenland Ice Sheet And Global Sea-Level Rise," Science 311:963 964.
Greenland melting rate change, and Los Angeles uses one cubic kilometer of water: Rincon, P., 2006, "Greenland Ice Swells Ocean Rise," BBC news, Feb. 16, online.
Between 2001 and 2006 Greenland's ice sheet tripled its rate of loss: Reach, J., 2006 "Greenland Ice Sheet Is Melting Faster, Study Says," National Geographic News, August 10, online. Also: Howat, I. M., 2007, "Rapid Changes In Ice Discharge From Greenland Outlet Glaciers," Scienceexpress.org, 8 February, available online.
Climate refugees: Friedman, L., 2009, "How Will Climate Refugees Impact National Security?" Scientific American, March 23.
Sinking Indonesian islands: "Mass Relocation Planned As Seas Rise," Financial Times, November 1, 2008, available online.
Well over half a million: Barnett, J and Adger,W. N., 2003, "Climate Dangers And Atoll Countries," Climatic Change 61: 321–37.
Something approaching a hundred million: Brooks, N., et al., 2006, Sea Level Rise: Coastal Impacts And Responses, German Advisory Council on Climate Change, Berlin, available online.
Cities exposed to the sea: German Advisory Council on Global Change, 2006, The Future Ocean–Warming Up, Rising High, Turning Sour, German Advisory Council on Global Change, Berlin, available online.
Thirty million in Bangladesh: Chopra, A., 2009, "Salt Surge Puts Crops In Peril," The National, available online.
At risk from rising sea-level: Myers, N., 2002, "Environmental Refugees: A Growing Phenomenon Of The 21st Century," Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B 357: 609–613.
"It gets real complicated:" Broder, J.M., 2009, "Climate Change Seen As Threat To U.S. Security," New York Times, August 9.
India is building a fence: Friedman, L., 2009, "How Will Climate Refugees Impact National Security?" Scientific American, March.


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Sucker Punch Directed by: Zack Snyder Cast: Emily Browning, Oscar Isaac, Carla Gugino, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Scott Glenn
PLOT: A young woman (Browning) seeks to escape the insane asylum she's locked up in by exploring violent fantasies, featuring her friends (Hudgens, Chung, Cornish, Malone).
He Said (Aaron Ruffcorn) vs. He Said (Nick Allen)
This new edition of "He Said - He Said" introduces TSR writer Aaron Ruffcorn to our special little gamut. The topic for this round, as you've noticed, is Sucker Punch. Aaron thought very highly of the movie, and his opponent, Nick Allen, did not. Thus, in honor of that scene in the film where the schoolgirl with the sword fights against that massive samurai robot thing, it's time for another valiant episode of "He Said - He Said." As always, plot spoilers are fair game, so you're advised to see the film before reading on. Now, fight!
Ruffcorn Said
Sucker Punch is a nuanced film -- no, really, it is. Sure, the nuance gets drowned out in the middle, and any and all subtlety gets hauled into the back seat for the most brutal of make-out sessions, as the hyper-jacked mash-up escapism takes center stage, and the film does devolve there for a bit -- but the film starts out nuanced and ends nuanced. Really it does.
I feel much of this film was lost on the average film critic, much like DMX is lost on my grandfather. It certainly wasn't made for the critics. It's rabidly apparent that Snyder made this film as a celebration piece for juvenile horn-dogs, crazy kids well-versed in handling ADHD-spiked Code Red and persistent sexual frustration. This is the ultimate geek film. I liked it. So I'm a geek then, so what?
As universal fare, I understand that Sucker Punch has major flaws, but for what it was trying to be, for who it was designed to appeal to, it really is close to flawless.
The critics who hated this film, not so much the ambivalent ones, but the critics who hated it, strike me as anachronistic, unable to tolerate the mind-numbing overkill that's beautifully painted upon the canvas of Baby Doll's psyche. I'd say, if you can't handle said overkill, then you're not a member of the target audience.
I didn't love this film as much as I thought I would -- it lost me a bit in the middle with the empty video-gamey challenge-less challenges. But the fact that this lost me, the fact that I felt it was empty, I think that dates me. I think if I were a fifteen-year-old boy, it would have been the greatest, sexiest thing I'd ever seen -- and that's cool. Hats off to Snyder for providing today's fifteen-year-old boys with such. Just because we jaded adults perceive something as meaningless doesn't mean that the first etchings into the tabula rasa of a teen viewer can't be genuinely meaningful.
I haven't read much at all regarding Snyder's take on his Sucker Punch, but for me, this was a film primarily about: 1) the power of imagination and 2) guardian angels. Scott Glenn played the role of angel here, both to Baby Doll and to Sweet Pea, as revealed in the final scene. I liked that idea.
I'd love to rant here about Sucker Punch and its connection with the power of imagination and guardian angels (the aforementioned nuance rears its head), but I think I've said more than enough here to get this battle a brewin'!
Allen Said
Yes. The demographic that you've pointed out does indeed like their action sequences, and their skimpy female heroines. But what do they hate? The scenes in-between the good stuff during video game playtime. These pointless scenes are always so boring with their cliches and attempts at greater storytelling, especially when such a thing isn't possible considering the plot, or IQ at play (Sucker Punch bombs in both of these regards).
I think it's interesting that you are trying to defend Scott Glenn's character, and I'd be curious to hear more about why you think he's so great. Guardian angel? Not in my book. He might be some crazy connection to reality for Baby Doll, but he's the guy who brings Sucker Punch down. There's nothing angelic about that. He's the informational sequence you want to skip so you can get to the fighting, which is why you bought the damn video game (or in this case, the ticket) in the first place. He's the loading screen. He's the trip to the bathroom. He's the " ... ugh this game sucks, I want to skip it and get to the explosions!"
Oh, and another thing (see what I did there). I am not so sure Snyder deserves praise for making a movie for a specific demographic. Sure, if I was fifteen, I'd like Sucker Punch more. But even then, I'd be able to tell how boring everything else is in between, and how the movie does little to mask its stupidity. Even if I was fifteen, I'd still walk out of the theater asking, "What the hell was Baby Doll actually dancing like?! What the hell does a bomb train have to do with cooking?" And so on and so on. And trust me, some bits of action in Sucker Punch got me giddy (more on that later). Not as a man, but simply as a lover of action movies.
Basically, I don't praise director Tim Hill for making Hop, a movie that will probably be loved by 7 year olds, and we shouldn't give Snyder an extra pat on the back because he was able to get away with not making a movie, but basically a young man's wet dream. After all, don't the fantasies we have in our dreams make as much sense as this really expensive, really labored, really dumb movie?
Though it is funny - when you listed who this film was a "celebration for," I identified with a lot of what you said. And I do think that I could have truly enjoyed this movie if it were better, regardless of whether I was seeing it with a more analytical mind or not. I don't think that's my inner fifteen year old speaking either.
So, as a supporter of the movie, do you think much of the non-action scenes have much merit? Was this a movie you walked out of after and tried to explain everything, or did you give up doing that after a while? (You've probably cracked it more than I have.) And really, what the hell could Baby Doll's dance moves be like?
Ruffcorn Said
To be honest, I'm anxious to get right back to the guardian angel angle, and to speak a bit on free will and the power of imagination and other grandiose junk, but first I must parry your numerous condemnations, which, I'm sure you'd agree, reflect on how this film failed to make any real connection with you. Sucker Punch did connect with me, and truth be told, I've improved my arsenal here with a 2nd viewing. I really do think this film is deeper than many people are giving it credit for.
Snyder is an auteur -- sure, the story-telling is confusing, and at times flawed, but for those who put a little time in, it's there for the taking. There's a nice open interpretability to it, which allows each viewer to take away what they want to take away. Check it out a second time, and tell me you don't notice a lot more nuance and interconnectivity and sense. Though, with all that said, I do still have a lot of questions.
I'd originally thought of Scott Glenn's character (Wise Man), as the film's guardian angel, popping into Baby Doll's mind to provide her with clear direction, with a focused goal. Perhaps a more potent connection here though, is Baby Doll as guardian angel to Sweet Pea. It could be that Wise Man was Sweet Pea's guardian angel acting through Baby Doll, or that Wise Man was one and the same with Baby Doll, or all of the above? It's confusing, and unknowable, and that irritates a lot of viewers I'm sure, but I ate it all up -- I liked the mystery. Such is life.
I thought Wise Man was great, and felt his words of wisdom were well-penned, well-delivered and at times hilarious. They weren't earth-shattering or epically original, far from it, I agree, but when you're dealing with motivational-speaker material like this, you're not going to avoid cliche. Baby Doll needed him, and that was enough for me. Perhaps I'm operating on my most primeval male instincts here, but even with Baby Doll's expertise at dispensing with baddies, I felt she was insanely vulnerable, and I enjoyed the solace she seemed to take in being in the presence of Wise Man. I felt like she needed protection, and I felt like he provided that to her. I thought Emily Browning did an excellent job at conveying this.
Regarding Baby Doll's mysterious never on-screen dancing. I thought this was an effective omission of the visual. All I've heard is criticism, and from the same camp that hates on Snyder's over-use of the visual. There is much to be seen in that which is never shown. Serial killers, monsters, sharks, you name it, are that much scarier when they're not seen, in the same way Baby Doll's dancing becomes that much more powerful in that we don't see it.
Also, dreamlike epiphanies come to mind here -- I'm sure you've had that moment while dreaming where you stumble upon THE ANSWER to everything. No, not the number 42, but the real deal. You think, "Wow, why didn't I think of that before? It's so simple." Then you wake up and it's faded away, but you still feel like maybe it was something special. Being as that Baby Doll's dancing happens only in her dream-world, I think this is a safe parallel to draw, that she only has to think, "And then I dance the most incredibly enticing dance EVER," and it happens for her. It would cheapen the mechanism greatly to actually show the audience her dance, because even Zack Snyder would fall flat on his face if asked to deliver THE BEST DANCE EVER. It's an impossible thing to show; but I don't think that's a shortcoming, I think it's a strength. Especially in a film which is admittedly guilty of visual overkill.
The elements of this film that I most enjoyed, I enjoyed to the point where I was entirely willing to give Snyder a pass on the flaws. The only real flaws that I'll concede here: a confusing story, action scenes too syrupy, and at times paper-thin characters. But in the end, this is all taking place in the head of a lobotomized girl, so it all makes perfect sense to me. Call it a cop out, call it what you will, I think it worked fine (for what it was).
I feel the target audience will greatly appreciate this film, non-action bits and all. Sure, some kids are spoilt enough to complain about the "scenes in-between the good stuff," but I personally feel this film has very little of that.
I did think the non-action scenes had merit, yes. And yes, especially after seeing the film a second time, I realized there was a much more decipherable tale being told. There's a lot more going on here than most people will notice. This is probably Snyder's fault, as he's incessantly socking the viewer with beauty and cut-cut-cut and blistering music -- it's easy to miss the many subtleties of his story with the ongoing visual/sonic assault.
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What? Snyder is an auteur? While I do believe in directorship when it comes to categorizing and further understanding, I have never really thought of Zack Snyder to be a person who could immediately claim such a title. However, yes, because he has directed movies, I suppose that makes him an auteur. The same can be said then, just as easy for Spielberg as it is Uwe Boll.
Okay, if Snyder is an auteur, what is he really an auteur of? Confusing or lazy storytelling? (Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, 300 and now this?) Or perhaps his directorship is written by the need to portray testosterone, in the form of slow motion that is used gluttonously. Either way, I respect that way you have defined Snyder, but my brain hurts a bit when I consider that THIS is his first original script. What would his authorship really be as a director without relying on previous material, especially material with a fanbase? More directly, what does it say about a director when his own original script is his worst?
This Sucker Punch debate is coming down to a point that is familiar but never wrong in the He Said/He Said column, especially. Though we see the same "visual/sonic assault," we see very different things in it. Your second viewing of the film gives credit to "giving it a chance," but I feel that even giving the movie a 5/10, that was my own form of giving it a chance. So yes, I do think the idea that the story doesn't make sense because it's during a lobotomy is a cop-out. And I do think that even the concept of "Guardian Angels," as you have been respectfully working on, is also a lazy cop-out from Snyder, who just wants flat action figures so he can play with them on a massive budget that Warner Brothers is probably not going to give him any time soon.
As for the dance, sure, it could be something as elusive as the meaning of life, but then again, this isn't a "Macguffin" like the suitcase in Pulp Fiction, or the suitcase in Ronin even. This is just an example, as seen rampantly throughout Sucker Punch, of Snyder running out of ideas, and trying to blind his audience with an onslaught that he hopes will play into our simplest of movie-enjoying impulses. Instead, our brains have been destroyed too much by his movie. Sucker Punch is in one way or the other, a lobotomy in itself.
Now, to wrap this thing up - I gave this movie a 5/10. What would you have given it score wise, and what did you think of the soundtrack? Anything else you'd like to say before this chapter of He Said/He Said is brought to a close?
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OK, I'll admit I threw "auteur" out there as a bit of bait, but I do believe Snyder is an auteur, at least in the sense that his films are visually characterized by his creative influence -- I don't think that's arguable. The moniker may be premature, but I think he's well on his way to deserving the title.
I wrote in my first entry, that the film lost me during some of the action segments, but that wasn't the case the second time through, at all. I was dialed in.
Contrary to some reviews I've read, the film does differentiate between what happens in the asylum and what happens in the brothel. I didn't get that as much during my first viewing, but going in knowing what to expect, my mind was better primed to pick up on the subtle hints here and there -- and they most certainly are there.
My take on the film is now: Baby Doll was committed to the asylum, learned that she had just five days to escape before a scheduled lobotomy, and in those five days she somehow stole a lighter, a knife, the map and the key, and freed the girl we know in the brothel as Sweet Pea. How she does it all is not the two hours traffic for our stage -- how her lobotomized mind recounts it, that is what we are shown. There is no happy ending, there is only Baby Doll in "paradise" imagining the guardian angel further helping Sweet Pea to her freedom. There is only Baby Doll's mangled mind hoping that Sweet Pea actually made it all the way back home.
Baby Doll's "paradise" is a world where she dreams she has the power to dance incredibly, and in her dreams twice-removed, has the power to defy any and all forces opposed (gravity, time, death). Her dream-worlds are not without kinks though, as this is her mind recounting her last five days of reality, amplified tenthousandfold.
I enjoyed the music in the film a lot, enough to purchase the soundtrack. In the same way the film appealed to me more after a 2nd viewing, the soundtrack grew on me as well. Emily Browning lent her voice to a few of the songs, and I think she has a really nice voice. I also enjoyed the remixed Bjork (which played over my favorite scene). Overall, I found the soundtrack to be the working man's version of Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge. Quite a few rungs below such, but still really good. Snyder must be a big fan of Baz, seems fairly obvious.
I'd give Sucker Punch an 8/10. It's not perfect, certainly, but all in all I was very impressed with Snyder's creative vision. I was surprised as to how successfully the critics stopped this one in its tracks. Sans critics, I think this film would have done at least twice as well at the box office. In the end, it's certain to garner a huge cult following -- that's another comment you can file away under "unarguable."
Apparently, there's some countless number of jaded/bitter critics out there -- not to include my Scorecard Review brethren, you guys were fair -- but this film received so many biting reviews, mean-spirited and soulless, I'd call 'em. I was entirely shocked as to how many critics truly hated this film. I cannot relate in the slightest to the critics who called this film exploitative, demeaning, or misogynistic. It's as misogynistic as Twain's "Huck Finn" is racist. Get over it.
Thankfully, I'm still fresh enough to this world where beauty (feminine and otherwise) and satisfactorily employed music do act as effective stand-ins for story and depth and dialogue. "Sacrilege!" Many will call for my head.
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Bravo, Ruffcorn, for providing a tangible explanation of Sucker Punch. I agree that some critics wrote it off far too easily, some of them grossly exaggerating how unbearable it is. I remember one critic saying he wished he could have killed himself early on in the movie, and hearing later that another critic had remarked that "I'll have what she's having!" during the lobotomy scene at the end. Amusing gestures, but I'm not entirely sure this movie really deserved it.
I think it's possible that people are easily turned off by their "confusion," especially for something that may or may not look like it immediately warrants extra thought. You think Sucker Punch is worth extra thought, and it seems you've debunked some of the confusing aspects of it. (Or maybe not, but I definitely have a better idea of the connections within the story because of what you have said).
Sucker Punch does have some things going on in its head, but it's mostly startling because it's so inane. I personally don't like Snyder's technique of making action movies into mixtapes, as he does with 300 and as he does with his material here.
Again, I gave this movie a 5/10, something that I feel also allows me some leeway to continue to wrestle with this movie. That being said, I'm not sure when and why I'd rewatch it again. Maybe a couple of action sequences, to admire the choreography, but ... eh. At least it's not Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole. I'm not sure anyone can really enjoy that movie.


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When we got the pictures of our gorgeous bride Devina in her blush dress, it took us quite awhile to get our jaws up off the floor! Absolutely stunning, is the only thing that comes to mind. With her bridesmaids in a deep eggplant, Devina made her blush dress look elegantly bridal in the rustic setting of Murrieta's Well. To compliment her show-stopping dress we kept her bouquet soft and romantic with gardenias, lisi, faith and ivory roses, callas, freesia and brovardia with mostly whites and accents of blush. It kept her look soft, but sophisticated and glamorous. For her bridesmaids we brought in shades of purple using lavender freesia and callas, against ivory roses and lisi. This created an overall complimentary look that wasn't too contrasting with the bride.
The setting for their ceremony just as dusk was setting was gorgeous and intimate with the lightly scattered aisle of blush and ivory. We placed two arrangements on each wine barrel at the front to round out the blush and purple palette while our gorgeous bride in blush said her vows.
We had so much fun working on these centerpieces for the reception! We brought in some green using hydrangea and purple artichoke to brighten up the space but it give it a rustic touch. The centerpieces also used lavender and blush roses with deep plum accents. These colors against the honey lamour linens brought such warmth to the space.
And lets just get in one more WOW for that dress while we can!
Congratulations Devina! We wish you the best!
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Autonomous Research has estimated the size of the global payments market at $1.8 trillion in 2015. This figure is derived from the sum of liquidity, domestic, business cross-border and remittance payments. It can be seen that B2B cross border payments and consumer remittance constitute for 16% of the $ 1.8 trillion total in 2015. Net interest and domestic payments make up the vast majority of payments and have been growing steadily over recent years.
On the right hand side the chart depicts the breakdown of consumer remittance and business cross border payments for 2015. Consumer remittance is defined as electronic transfers from a foreign worker to an individual in their home country, and is mostly present in North America with 54% of all payments. The remaining remittance payments occur in APAC and EMEA with 28% and 25% respectively. Alternatively, payments for business cross border are largely in Asia and the pacific, which constitutes for 45% of all payments. It can be seen that Latin America does not have a share in the $28 billion consumer remittance payments in 2015, yet it does make up 9% of all business cross border payments.


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Often, writers will produce web series or short videos in order to get noticed by producers and showrunners, then get a job on the writing staff of a TV show.
Amy Berg did the opposite. After a long career as a writer of shows like PERSON OF INTEREST, LEVERAGE, EUREKA and THE 4400, she pitched her own series, CAPER, to Felicia Day's Geek and Sundrymultimedia production company. It's now up to nine episodes and counting, with hundreds of thousands of views.
She's also written for DA VINCI'S DEMONS and has a pilot in the works at BBC Worldwide.
It's not surprising, considering Amy has put in the time and effort to build her brand as a writer, with over 19,000 Twitter followers and a bevy of appearances at writing conferences and fan conventions.
(Oh, and by the way – this isn't the Amy Berg who directed WEST OF MEMPHIS.)


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Design Miami/Basel 2011 is my break – Production Assistant @ Carpenters Workshop Gallery
The Long Awaited installment is, at last, on display in BASEL.
This project began in the early March, by the time I was employed at the Gallery. All the pieces along with the set-design, vinyls and technical specifications were pre-considered on paper. It was realised thanks to the consistent correspondence between the FAIR and the GALLERY.
Most of the pieces on the 3D Model are 'pre-conceptual' which means that the artists waited for the moment of revelation at the fair. I had to base the design on blueprints and prototype photos. This is mainly the reason that the originals and the mock-ups aren't similar.
I am glad that I had to overcome this issue, though; I somehow connected with the intention, the art and possibly the artist/designer. I felt I was the creator and for a moment, while I was sunk within sketches, notes and drawings , I felt like the work was mine.


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When I think of Bill and Krystin I think of good times, fly fishing, and Colorado. In my book those are about the best associations I can make. Bill and Krystin have a great sense of humor, bill loves the outdoors (he fly fishes the Paint creek(yeah I know its only 3 feet wide!)). They both have this elegant classic look as well. They were really a photogenic couple so enjoy the photographs! Church: St Ambrose of Grosse Pointe Invites: Barbara's Paper Bag Reception: Grosse Pointe Yacht Club (Joyce the Coordinator there has to be one of the Kindest Reception Coordinators I know. Flowers: Emerald City Designs Dress: By Enzoani Singer: Royce The Voice
Dad worked hard all dad from speech writing to hanging wedding dresses.
They had great friends encouraging them all day.
Oh man...the location was foiled!
I've never seen this technique before but I think it worked!
So elegant.
The groomsmen were characters.
The limo never arrived to pick up the girls so Krystin had to ride in the back of the SUV!!
Clint Eastwood shot a clip in the Church and said there wasn't a bad angle. I would have to agree.


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Week 1: First Week in Washington/
With eyes wide and bags packed, this New Yorker embarked on what is sure to be a grand adventure for me: my first new job in almost 20 years in a city I know little to nothing about. After a champagne send-off from my family in Queens, my husband and I headed south, Google maps with traffic enabled on my cell.
In a few hours we arrived at my temporary home, an old brownstone in the Adams Morgan section (AdMo so the locals tell me) of Washington DC. While converted to apartments, the building has not lost its charm; my flat sports lots of character with wood moldings galore, two fireplaces (sadly no longer working), big bay windows offering lots of natural light, and original hardwood floors, knots and all. This corporate rental also comes with washer/dryer, small dishwasher, and two powerful A/C units – especially important since the weather forecast for my first week was accurate: 90s and sweltering.
After quickly stashing my things in the apartment, we ventured out on foot. First stop was a few blocks away: the Washington Hilton for tourist pamphlets and the Metro schedule. This hotel is infamously known as the "Hinckley Hilton," the site of David Hinckley's assassination attempt of President Reagan in 1981. According to Wikipedia, this hotel is owned by an investment group, one of whose partners is NBA legend Magic Johnson. Sadly for the 10 minutes or so we were inside, we did not run into Magic, Pat Riley, nor any other famed Lakers from that era.
We zigged and zagged down tree-lined residential blocks admiring the diverse architecture and small but beautiful front gardens. In less than half an hour we found ourselves at Dupont Circle, so named for Rear Admiral Samuel Frances Dupont of the US Navy during the Civil War Era. A consultation with Wikipedia suggests a bit of a scandal with RA Dupont, which I will not share in this blog as it must first be confirmed through more reliable sources. As our tourist brochure suggested, we stopped at the popular Bar Dupont for a cocktail.
And so the adventure has begun! In my first seven days, I've walked several miles throughout the NW part of the city, ridden three different bus lines with my new Metrocard, visited with four friends who live in the area, enjoyed meals at five restaurants, and started my Fellowship! My personal goal during this fall semester is to learn as much as I can about the city, and enjoy what Washington DC is and has to offer.
Marianna Savoca, PhD., Director of the Career Center at Stony Brook University–State University of New York, is a Faculty Fellow this semester at the Business-Higher Education Forum.


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The second album of music by Mathias H. Tjønn as Racing Heart, What Comes After is a political record trying to be personal rather than preachy. It contains songs about society's impotent solutions in the aftermath of The Great Recession ("Flogging a Dead Horse"), office visits to the power players of the world ("A Prayer from Our Leaders"), reports from the front lines of our endless conflicts with no clear enemies ("Squaring the Circle") as well as tracks about all the rest of us caught in the crossfire.
Produced by Hanne Hukkelberg, the album is a stark departure from Racing Heart's debut record in both style and substance. Instead of looking inwards, they look outwards. Instead of being folk-based, they aim to meld acoustic instruments and synthesized sounds. This album has sharp edges.
Helped greatly by the creativity of musician Jenny Hval who contributes both lyrics and vocals, the songs are propelled by the drums and programming of Martin Langlie (Susanne Sundfør, Pantha du Prince).
Genre-wise What Comes After is an experimental pop album inspired by musicians such as David Sylvian, Winston Tong and ANOHNI. Mixing some of the sounds of the early 80's with a multitude of contemporary voices both real and artificial, What Comes After tries to make some sense of the way neoliberalism and its faceless language of finance-first has led us here.
Mathias H. Tjønn presents catchy melodies with lyrics telling of an urban world and post-capitalistic language in decay, accompanied by idiosyncratic avant-folk and grainy electronic music.
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I'm super happy to announce that I have joined a new art collective called Finch & Foxglove. Yay! It's comprised of eight women from around the world. We will be showing at Surtex 2016! I can't wait to see what the future holds for these birds :)
We are:
Adriana Bergstrom
Bryony Clarkson
Courtney Beth Keller
Lisa Kirkbride
Mara Penny
Natasa Kaiser
Tanya Paget
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It looks as though someone is very happy with the net curtain.
Shy and retiring Kesha – you know, who's got 'suck it' tattooed on her lip, has recently got mega fit and keeps delighting fans with nice naked photos of herself.
This one, she's draped in a fancy fabric.
The 26-year-old – who didn't need to lose any pounds in the first place – gave followers something to think about as she showed off a bit of thigh. And bum. And almost genitalia.
Posing in what looks like the nude she got someone else to take the pic for her – well, she could hardly selfie herself, could she? She would only have been able to get her neck in and that's not very juicy.
And she posted a pic of her lady lumps in tape, writing alongside it: "Yes. That's duct tape. So glamorous."
She's also been trying to get in on some of the old cougar action - well, she's partial to granny netting.
Kesha – more commonly known as Ke$ha – has revealed she's been exchanging messages with Harry Styles.
She said at the MTV Movie Awards: "We've texted here and there. No sexting – not yet."
Talking about the toy boy , she said: "Maybe he can be my cougar bait."
Speaking about her non-PG TV show, she said: "There's me making out with dudes, me crying, me onstage and me offstage.
"You see me with no makeup, with no glam, no bra. It's real, and it's raw."
We can see you raw already, Kesha. No need to watch it.


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Frontman admits debts of gratitude to notorious TV presenter
Muse's Matt Bellamy has revealed that his band's forthcoming new album, 'The 2nd Law', was inspired by watching Jeremy Paxman on Newsnight.
Speaking to the Huffington Post, Bellamy said that the LP's wide-ranging political themes regarding systems of sustainability and consumption of resources had been influenced by watching the notorious TV presenter on the BBC's flagship current affairs programme.
"I was sitting watching Newsnight, with Jeremy Paxman going on about the Euro crisis," he said. "It was late 2011, and one bloke on the panel linked the economic crisis to unsustainability. He said it was just how energy functioned, and it's part of human evolution that there's a conflict in ourselves we can't yet overcome. It was so simple."
Discussing the thought process behind the album in general, meanwhile, Bellamy said: "I think it was just incredibly diverse. Reminding ourselves that songs could be simple again, writing intuitively with no concept to try to explain, undramatic, our version of unplugged. There are some blues in there, too. And then at the other end, there is this preoccupation with unsustainability, so there's a lot going on."
'The 2nd Law' is released on Monday (October 1) and the following day in the US. It includes new singles 'Madness' and 'Survival' as well as dubstep-influenced track 'The 2nd Law: Unsustainable'. The 13-track album is the follow-up to 2009's 'The Resistance' and has been recorded in London.
The Devon trio will also tour the UK in October, playing five shows. The gigs begin at Glasgow's SECC on October 24, before the band move onto London's O2 Arena for two shows on October 26 and 27. They then play Birmingham LG Arena on October 30 before finishing up at Manchester Arena on November 1.
The band will also play the iTunes Festival this month, headlining London's Roundhouse on Sunday (September 30).


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I first learned about the construction industry way back in university when Seinfeld was popular (yes that was over 20 years ago - sad I know). Not much has changed in how things are done. Yes, cities now have decent websites that aren't HTML coded, and many allow permit submissions online, but in general things are still done a certain way.
In other words - Slow.
Having gone through the permit submission and approval process for myself and many clients, I can say that this is an overlooked aspect that can add a significant amount of time to your project. There are many cases where a permit added months, or even over a year due to revisions, variances, committee hearings, etc.
You don't need me to tell you that time is money, particularly if you're a real estate investor. Whether you're a buy-and-hold type of investor or a flipper, there's always likely some renovation work involved before you can rent the property out or sell. A delay in either outcome can have real implications on your bottom line.
In any reno project, there are many moving parts with different trades, each relying on one another to have their job complete. Take a basement suite. The cabinet installer is waiting on the tile setter, whose waiting on the drywaller, whose waiting on the electrician and framer, etc.
Any hiccups will have a ripple effect that's going to not just impede that one job, but cause everything else to delay as well. This is because trades themselves are often managing multiple projects, and they won't wait around if the guy before them didn't get his job done.
If it's a bigger job involving structural work, plumbing, or an addition, you're going to need a building permit. It's the very FIRST thing in managing a smooth renovation project.
Because this is such a critical initial step, I'm going to uncover 6 things you need to know to ensure that you get your building permit as soon as humanly possible.
1. Get In "Planning Mode" As Soon As Offer Is Accepted (Or Even Before)
At minimum you want to get at least a 45 to 60 day closing period to line up all the work that needs to be done. Include multiple visits on your agreement, and schedule a couple of visits soon after the offer is accepted. This allows your contractors, code designers, architects, and anyone else to see the scope of work, so you can plan accordingly.
Great contractors have their work lined up weeks and months in advance. You probably don't want to use the guy that tells you he can start the job tomorrow.
Permit applications should be submitted well before closing. Most cities require you to show documentation of new ownership, or ask for a letter from the seller. If a letter is required, include that in your purchase agreement as well because their lawyers generally frown upon having their client sign anything else that was not required in the agreement. This is for liability reasons.
2. Get Your Land Survey In Order
A majority of permit drawings involving exterior work requires a site plan. A site plan helps to reveal the house in relation to the properly line, and can only be properly produced from a land survey.
This is important for many things. Certainly it is the case for basement suites, since this is now a change of use renovation. Among the items considered include distance of window and door opening for fire separation, parking dimension and front yardage etc.
3. Be A Nice Guy Or Gal At City Hall
Remember that Seinfeld episode when Jerry thought he offended the hotel wake-up call guy, and was worried the guy would spite him by not giving him a wake-up call?
Don't let that happen to you. Be a nice person at the city, whether you're working with the planning department, building department, municipal licensing, or the eight other departments that you might need to navigate. Most folks working there are nice, and are just doing a job like you or I, and have rules to follow. Being patient and accommodating will go a long way.
If you're doing a secondary suite and this whole process scares you, you can call us and we can take care of it for you.
4. Be Ready For The 10 Day Response
The building code mandates that your permit application be sent back to you in 10 business days. This doesn't mean that your permit will be approved, but they have to at least get back to you. 90% of the time, we have to make revisions. This is fine, because as licensed code designers, it costs us nothing to make adjustments to the drawings. We'd rather the customer save money from not having to do unnecessary work, instead of going above and beyond.
So make sure to align your code designer, architect or yourself to be ready to make any adjustments necessary exactly 10 days after submission. You want to get it back to them as quickly as possibly because the second time around, they don't have a specified time frame to get back.
5. Try To Connect Via Email Or Phone For Minor Changes
As we mentioned, some cities allow permits to be submitted online, but many still prefer the old fashioned method, which involves:
You taking a day off work --> Getting gouged with downtown parking --> Getting re-directed by 5 different departments before finding yours --> Lining up for an hour and learning you forgot to print duplicate copies of your drawings, so you have to come back.
If this is the case, try to make sure it only happens once. Ask who the examiner is that will be reviewing your application, and get their contact information for revisions and corrections. See if you can communicate with them by phone or email.
6. After permit, schedule initial inspection immediately
Finally, after receiving your permit and documents, contact the inspector immediately for an initial inspection before work begins. They might be so busy that they tell you to go ahead and start, and they'll come to check it out after the first stage of work.
Inform your contractors, and send them a copy of the approved drawings and specs. They can review it and prepare to work according to all documentation. If they have any questions, they can call the code designer or architect.
So those are the big things to help you speed up the building permit process as quickly as possible. So to recap:
- Get in planning mode right after offer
- Get your land survey in order
- Be a nice person at city hall
- Be ready for 10 day response
- Connect with building official via phone/email
- Schedule initial inspection immediately
Thanks for reading. Did I miss anything? Have any fun or nightmarish stories of your own with the permit process you'd like to share? You can comment below.


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About | Alison Tedford
Alison Tedford is a single mom of one rambunctious boy, from Abbotsford, BC, Canada. She is a data analyst, a pole dance instructor, an eating disorder support group facilitator and fitness enthusiast. She writes about parenting, single parenting, fitness, pole dance, body image, mental health awareness and feminist issues. She likes naps and long walks on the patio with a skinny vanilla latte.


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Short Scottish Secure Tenancy
You will be offered a Short Scottish Secure Tenancy (SSST) if you (or a member of your family):
- have received an ASBO
- have been previously evicted for anti-social behaviour and have been offered a house by us
- are moving to the area for employment
- have been evicted for rent arrears and are now receiving help from the Housing Support Service
- live in temporary accommodation (for example, if you are homeless)
What does the Short Scottish Secure Tenancy mean to you?
When you are given the SSST it will be for a six-month period, which we can extend for a further six months.
While you are on the SSST you will not have the right to buy your home.
While you are on the SSST there will be no 'rights of succession' for any adult living with you. Therefore, no one else living in your home can take over the tenancy.
If you have been given the SSST because you are newly working in the area, you will not convert to the full tenancy but you can continue for six-month tenancy periods.
If everything goes well, after a year on the SSST, you will be converted to a Scottish Secure Tenancy.
Can you appeal against our decision?
If you do not agree with our decision you can take legal advice from your own solicitor or speak to Citizen's Advice (takes you to an external website).
Housing Information and Advice (lines open 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
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South African Film Board Clears Jahmil XT Qubeka's 'Of Good Report' After Appeal
The Durban film fest honors the director of the movie, which couldn't be screened as its opening film, with a new award for artistic bravery.
LONDON - The 34th edition of the Durban International Film Festival said Saturday night that a controversial film that it had planned to screen on its opening night, but was banned from doing so by the country's film clearing board, has been cleared on appeal.
It also honored its director with a new award.
The festival said late Saturday that the film, Of Good Report by Jahmil XT Qubeka, has been classified by South Africa's Film and Publications Board on the weekend after an appeals process.
STORY: Durban Fest Offers Rare Spotlight on African Cinema
The Film and Publications Board reversed its decision to ban the movie Saturday and gave the film an R rating.
"The film was not screened in any of its allocated slots as a result of the refusal for classification and so could not be in competition," festival organizers explained. But the Durban festival acknowledged "the film's achievements in stimulating worldwide debate and highlighting important issues in South African society" and awarded it a new annual award for artistic bravery.
Festival manager Peter Machen announced the award late Saturday.
International jury member June Givanni said: "We have to express our regret that this journey could not include the South African competition entry Of Good Report, which the Film and Publication Board did not license for public screening in time for us to take it into consideration. The jury is saddened and concerned about the limitations to freedom of expression that are still in force on the continent and beyond, but we are glad that on this occasion the decision has been over-turned."
Of Good Report will now be screened on Sunday, the last day of the festival.
The Durban festival also said Saturday night that its jury has awarded The Land of Hope from Japan's Sion Sono its best feature film award.
It lauded the film about the dangers of nuclear energy, saying it "masterfully and humbly draws together an array of cinematic means of expression to engage us in a story." The best South African feature film honor went to South African filmmaker Andrew Worsdale for musical road movie Durban Poison.
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Professor Beth Hopkins to discuss African-American women in the 20th century on Tuesday, Feb. 21
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February 10, 2012
As part of Black History Month, Professor Beth Hopkins will discuss African-American women who are not as well-known historically, but who have had an important place in the history of the steps leading up to the Brown v. Board of Education case and the aftermath of Brown from 3-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, in the Z. Smith Reynolds Library Auditorium.
There will be a brief overview of the legal battles that civil rights activists fought to secure equal educational opportunities for African-American children. Hopkins, who is the law school's director of outreach, plans to bring to light some of the African-American women who paved the road for equal access to education in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Those interested in attending the event can register here.
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2010 Athlete of the Year AwardUpdated Thursday March 3, 2016 by Kitchener Sports Association.
Congratulations to Andrew Poje and Kaitlyn Weaver, KW and area Athletes of the Year for 2010.
The 13th Annual Athlete of the Year Award was presented to Ice Dancers Andrew Poje & Kaitlyn Weaver at the awards event held May 25, 2011 at the Woolwich Memorial Centre in Elmira. (Andrew's father, Bill Poje, actually accepted the award as the pair are currently training in the U.S.)
The event not only recognizes the accomplishments of local athletes from the communities of Kitchener, Waterloo, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich, but also raises money for Camp McGovern. (Over $40,000 has now been raised by this event over the past seven years.) This enables youth who otherwise wouldn't be able to attend camp to enjoy the camping experience through subsidized fees.
2010 Athlete of the Year Nominees
In addition to the Athlete of the Year recipients, Ice dancers Andrew Poje & Kaitlyn Weaver, others honoured for their achievements in 2010 were:
Mandy Bujold -- BoxingStephen Drew -- Track & field
Jake Jagas --Wrestling
Kristen Moore-Towers & Dylan Moscovitch -- Figure skating pairs
Miranda Ranieri -- Squash
Leah Robinson --Track & field
Brienne Stairs -- Field Hockey


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The New York Post dives into BEACH magazine for an inside look at the choice of Gwyneth for the cover. For the full article, click here.
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Katie Schroeder, Deputy Editor of CS magazine sits down with WGN's Dina Bair during the Midday Chicago Scene: Spring runway fashion trends segment. Shroeder talks the trends; black and white, nautical, and bright colors with patterns as seen on the models from Factor Models, looks by Edith Hart, styled by Mel Muoio. More fashion trends in the March issue of CS, found online here.
To watch the segment, click here.
On March 17, 2013, CS Brides will celebrate the 7th annual Evening of Bridal Luxury at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Soon-to-be-brides and their guests are invited to an exclusive runway show featuring Vera Wang's 2013 Bridal Collection and exquisite gowns from Belle Vie Bridal Couture. Guests will enjoy delectable culinary creations prepared by the distinguished chefs of the Ritz-Carlton Chicago, while viewing lavish event décor by Heffernan Morgan Ronsley and enjoying tunes and video stylings from Fig Weddings. Tickets are limited with a portion of proceeds to benefit Bright Pink.
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The 8th Annual Chefs and the City, benefiting Vital Bridges and sponsored by CS magazine, featured delectable samplings of the finest cuisine. Twenty-six of Chicago's top culinary talents took part in this event at the Ritz-Carlton's Grand Ballroom. In addition to the gourmet treats, guests also experienced wine, beer and cocktail pairings, a Grand Raffle featuring five luxurious prizes and a Live Auction of three prizes, including a food and wine trip to Napa, a vineyard touring trip to Italy and an in-home dinner prepared by a top chef. To wrap up this amazing evening, all guests were welcomed to stay for an after hours Dance Party with DJ Megan Taylor and have great late night bites!
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A girl in a bikini is like having a loaded pistol on your coffee table. There's nothing wrong with them, but it's hard to stop thinking about it. - Garrison Keiller
Happy Birthday, Modern Bikini!
It was on this day in France in 1946 that the Bikini was formerly introduced in Paris. The designer had a hard time finding a model to agree to pose with it, so he had to hire an exotic dancer. The bikini, introduced as the world's smallest bathing suit, was predicted to cause a cultural explosion grater than the nuclear explosions in Bikini Atoll, so that is where the name "bikini" comes from. Though it was formerly introduced in the 40s, Roman paintings and evidence from the Mayan civilization prove that the bikini dates much farther back than the 1940s.
Memoir Prompt: Write about a memory of a bikini--- seeing one, wearing one, etc.
Poetry Prompt: Write a poem about a bikini.
Essay Prompt: What do you think about bikinis? There are some countries where it would be quite scandalous to wear one. Do you think they are a good idea? Why or why not? Explore your thoughts and give examples to back up your opinion.


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Newsletter Week 28
Post date: Jun 13, 2012 1:10:03 PM
There is the possibility of a short notice river trip this Saturday to Halton, keep an eye on the forum for more information.
There is no planned social this week due to exams and anticipation of the end of term meal next week. All the final details for the end of term meal are up on the forum so check them out, more importantly the link to the award voting is on there so please vote, and finally if you haven't signed up for the meal either please do that too.
Pool Sessions:
Pool sessions will finishing fairly shortly for the year, there is no definite last session yet so please keep an eye on your emails.
Much love,
The Exec


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In countries where internet access is moderated by government agencies, it's frequent to have VoIP blocked in order to force citizens to use better controlled communication means.
We, at Freelycall, believe each individual and company has the right to decide their own communication means, but we do not take responsibility for any country laws breached as a result of trying to intentionally bypass VoIP blocking.
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Law and Order: Online Bachelor of Criminal Justice Degree Programs
Though we might wish that someday we could all live in total peace, the reality is that there will always be some people in society willing to commit crimes to get what they want. Because of this, an effective criminal justice system is a foundational need of society, and for one to exist it needs plenty of well-qualified criminal justice professionals. Be they police officers, judges, federal agents, corrections officers, or occupying any one of the many other varieties of positions in the field, without people to enforce justice, and prevent, stop, and punish criminality, society would fall apart.
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A Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree prepares a student to pursue a wide variety of general and specialized careers in criminal justice, all contributing to the greater social order, and an online program allows students to do this on a schedule that works for them, an ideal option for students in a variety of situations, including those already working full-time. With an online Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree, a student can pursue the studies they need to enter the criminal justice field, without having to sacrifice their current lifestyle.
This article definitively ranks the 30 Best Online Bachelor of Criminal Justice Degree Programs in the country, and aims to ensure that the prospective criminal justice professional can get the most educational bang for their buck, and enter and advance in the criminal justice career they've been dreaming of. If you are ready to search for the right program for you, the search starts here.
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There are two category of investors in Gurgaon - those who invested around five or six years ago and are still waiting for possession, and those who have always yearned to invest in this buzzing market, but could not because of the skyrocketing prices in the city compared to other satellite towns near Delhi.
With the market almost stagnant for a year and prolonged delays happening in project possessions, capital values in the secondary market have dropped by 20-25 per cent in the last one year, leaving both kinds of investors in a state of confusion. The dilemma for the first kind, who waited long enough for possession, is whether they should remain invested or exit the market. For the second kind, the question is whether the bottom of real estate cycle in Gurgaon has been reached and whether they should invest now or not.
Prices have certainly come down significantly from their peak, but timing the bottom in any market, not just real estate, is nearly impossible. By the time one realises that the bottom has been reached, prices start increasing. Thus, the bottom of real estate cycle is often determined when we cross that point. People who pluck prime properties at the bottom of this cycle are the savvy buyers.
Having said this, plenty of new projects and towers have been launched in Gurgaon in 2014 and in most cases, the base prices are well above the prevailing market rate in the secondary markets. Making a buying decision in such a scenario itself is difficult; moreover, the complexity of deciding to go with an under-construction or newly-launched project adds to the confusion.
In such a scenario, here is how to make a wise decision in case of Gurgaon's realty:
Stay invested if you have holding capacity. If you are an investor who has already invested in a property, it would be wise to stay invested if you have the holding capacity, because it is difficult to get the best value for money.
Exit once your ROI is achieved. If your Return on Investments (ROI) has been achieved, go ahead and sell the property. There are several buyers in the market who are looking for properties in the name of distress sales. The primary objective of an investor is to make money, thus, make an exit when you have achieved your financial goal.
Invest in nearing possession properties for self-use. For the second category, whether it is the right time to invest or not depends on your investment horizon, finances available and type of property in which you want to invest. If you are planning to buy the property for self-use, the properties nearing possession may fit your requirements better. Gurgaon has a number of advanced stage properties available at attractive prices.
Invest in new projects for long-term investment. If you are planning to invest for a long term, new projects make sense. This gives you a decent time to arrange for funds and offers flexibility in payments. Moreover, a number of developers are currently providing 20:80, 40:60 or 50:50 payment plans where you need to pay 20 to 50 per cent upfront, with the balance paid at the time of possession.
Invest to diversify. If you already have a portfolio and have invested in properties in other cities, it is a good time to invest in Gurgaon. The demand in the residential sector is definitely going to be high in the coming years as Gurgaon has about 46 million sq ft of operational office space and another 20 million sq ft in the pipeline.
The bottom line is that it is always a good time to invest in property, if you are planning a long term investment. Moreover, the real estate market in 2015 is expected to outperform last year's market due to various policy initiatives and overall improvement in economic sentiments.
About the author
Surabhi Arora, leads the research team in India and has more than 13 years of experience in carrying out multi-disciplinary research and analysis in the area of finance and real estate industry. Surabhi specialises in real estate economics, policies, commercial and residential real estate research with in-depth knowledge of market dynamics across major markets in India.
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Out Now - Robbie Rivera ft Shawnee Taylor - Falling Deeper
Although Winter Music Conference may be over, Axtone Records returns to Florida by welcoming Miami‐based producer Robbie Rivera and his collaboration with Shawnee Taylor, titled 'Falling Deeper'.
Well known for his tribal influenced house music, Robbie has been actively DJing andproducing for over 10 years, producing tracks such as 'Funk‐A‐Tron' and 'Bang'. Additionally, Robbie finds time to run his own label, Juicy Music, which has featured the likes of Todd Terry, Harry Romero, MAKJ, and Crystal Waters.
Born from musical parents, Shawnee's voice is well recognised throughout dance music, with numerous collaborations alongside famed DJ and house legend, Erick Morillo. Having releases on Subliminal, Defected, Ultra, and now Axtone, Shawnee shows no sign of slowing down, ensuring her soulful voice is heard throughout the dance music world.
Listeners will notice that 'Falling Deeper' represents a current shift in dance music back to when clubs, not festivals, reigned supreme. With low thumping basslines and organic stabs, Axtone is more than happy to support this shift with established artists such as Robbie and Shawnee.
Robbie Rivera feat. Shawnee Taylor 'Falling Deeper' is released April 27th with remixes still to come.


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About Jan Chipchase
Jan is a designer, writer, photographer, and award-winning researcher.
He is the founder of Studio D Radiodurans, a research, design, and strategy consultancy specialising in clients with a global outlook. Over the course of his career, he has advised numerous Fortune 500 companies, governments, and global organisations. His pioneering research has influenced the design of products and services bought and used by hundreds of millions of people.
Previously, he spent four years heading up the global insights practice at frog, a design and innovation consultancy, creating a process and culture conducive to curiosity and discovery. He also worked for ten years with Nokia, starting as concept designer and ending as principal scientist in the Tokyo research lab, specialising in entry products for the then-called emerging markets. He has submitted over 26 patents in the telecoms and user-experience space.
Jan has lectured at Stanford, MIT, Birkbeck, Tokyo University, National Institute of Design, and many of the world's preeminent educational establishments (and a few high schools too). His pioneering research and designs are widely covered in the media, including the New York Times, The Economist, Die Zeit, Nikkei, The Telegraph and The Guardian. He is a frequent speaker at events ranging from governmental and C-level through to TED and WEF. Fortune named Jan one of the 50 smartest people in tech, which is a good enough reason to never trust those lists.
He was born in London and over the span of thirty years has called Berlin, Brighton, Bristol, Los Angeles, Shanghai, San Francisco, and Tokyo home. He lives with his wife and daughter, and spends up to half of each year on the road, in the skies and out on the mountain trails.