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The Gratuitous B-Movie Column: Death Machines
The Gratuitous B-Movie Column Issue #392: Death Machines
Hello, everyone, and welcome once again to the internets movie review column that has never had to fight anyone on a bridge for any reason, The Gratuitous B-Movie Column, and I am your host Bryan Kristopowitz. In this issue, issue number three hundred and ninety-two, I take a look at the low budget action flick Death Machines, which came out way back in 1976.
Death Machines
Death Machines, directed by Paul Kyriazi, is one strange action movie. It's strange because, in many ways, it doesn't come off as an actual action movie. It has action scenes in it, features three badass martial artists quite prominently, and at the beginning sort of plays like a James Bond movie. However, as it goes on and the story gets weirder and weirder while also ignoring the usual plot of the revenge story, Death Machines becomes an art film. Yes, an honest to God art film.
The movie stars Ron Marchini, Michael Chong, and Joshua Johnson as the Death Machines, three assassins who work for the mysterious Madame Lee (Mari Honjo). Madame Lee, in turn, works for an even more mysterious guy in a dark room who has created a drug that makes potential assassins more proficient at killing and easier to control. I'm guessing that Madam Lee's boss, who we only see once, hopes that the Death Machines under Madame Lee's direct control will show the assassination world that it's possible to create a drug that makes assassins easy to control. The drug, proven successful, can then be manufactured and sold around the world to those with the money to buy it.
After Marchini, Chong, and Johnson's white, Asian, and Black Death Machines are picked and injected, we see them in action taking out rival assassins in some major California town. The DM's are quick, brutal, and relentless when given a target, and they use various weapons to do their jobs. We see them use martial arts, bulldozers, even a rocket launcher with deadly efficiency. The presence of the DMs in town pisses off Mr. Gioretti (Chuck Katzakian), the main assassin broker in the area. Who the hell are these Death Machine people, and why do they think they can move in on his territory?
So Gioretti meets with Madame Lee to find out what the hell is going on. The meeting is a bust for Gioretti, as he finds out that Lee doesn't give a shit about his problems and is looking to put him out of business. After being presented with his henchman's head in a basket, Gioretti kills Madame Lee's waiter (he wanted to get even) and then agrees to hire her to take out targets his organization was hired to eliminate. The first target? A local martial arts school.
So the scene then shifts to this martial arts school, run by Eric Lee (of Ninja Busters fame), and Frank Thomas (John Lowe), a college student learning the martial arts for some reason. In the midst of a class chock full of students, the Death Machines blast in and proceed to kill everyone in sight (the DMs are told by Madame Lee's henchman to leave no witnesses). Frank, scared shitless by what's happening right in front of him, ends up losing a hand in the chaos. After beating, pummeling, and slicing up the students, the DMs leave, believing that they killed everyone. However, handless Frank is just handless and ends up being the sole survivor of the karate school massacre.
Now, in a "normal" action flick after experiencing something like the karate school massacre the Frank character would demand revenge and then find a way to get that revenge. Frank would team up with a friend or a cop or someone and find a way to take out the people responsible for taking his hand and changing his life. None of that really happens in Death Machines. Yes, Frank does sort of want revenge on the Death Machines, but he really doesn't do anything to get that revenge. He doesn't train himself to become a better and deadlier martial artist, he doesn't team up with the cops or a heavily armed friend, he doesn't embark on a one man search and destroy mission to take out the bad guys. Instead, Frank whines about his life, gets his ass kicked several times while miraculously surviving a second attempt on his life by the Death Machines, and then, in the midst of going after the DMs head on, just watches them. He doesn't challenge them to a fight, doesn't try to kill anyone, doesn't plan on blowing up the DM headquarters. Frank is just some guy who went through a traumatic event, tries to deal with the aftermath of that event but fails miserably at it. How often do you see that kind of thing in an action movie?
On the cop side of things, the lead investigator, Lt. Forrester (Ron Ackerman) seems like the kind of guy who would get to the bottom of a massacre in a major city by a team of weird beard assassins. However, he doesn't. Instead, Lt. Forrester deals with endless bullshit that impedes his investigation. His boss doesn't give a flying crap about leads and evidence and all that stuff. Forrester's boss wants him to take sensitivity classes because the police need to have better relations with the media and the community at large. Forrester isn't against that kind of thing (he's a grizzled badass "old school" cop but he isn't a racist asshole) but he's got shit to do, like finding out who the hell killed all of those karate school people. And when one of the DMs is captured and arrested, there's no sense of urgency to find out who the hell the DM is or what the hell is going on. And when that DM escapes custody, kills and maims several cops and destroys a police car, again, there's no real sense of urgency from any of the police to get to the bottom of anything. You'd think that someone besides Forrester and his partner would want to get shit done after getting their asses kicked.
The Death Machines are fascinating characters because we have no idea who they are. They're just three guys we see at the beginning of the movie fighting to become Madam Lee's assassins. And then we see them in action. One of them is captured and arrested after being shot in the head. That DM escapes police custody, goes to a diner in the middle of nowhere, is given a hamburger by the diner owner (it's the Christian thing to do), and then has to fight off a group of asshole bikers because they think he's a cop. The other two DMs show up, help out, and they all go back to DM HQ where they apparently decide to leave Madame Lee's employ and go do something else. Outside of some screaming and grunting, the DMs never say a word. The final scene of the movie has the DMs buying plane tickets to some unknown destination. Where are they going, and what do they plan to do when they get there?
I'll admit that this all sounds very confusing and sort of anti-action. It all seems so incredibly weird. But Kyriazi's slick direction makes it all very watchable. Even with an obviously low budget he makes the most of every scene, every location, and every fight scene or stunt sequence. As a result, the movie looks like a big budget 1970's Hollywood movie. It's amazing in that regard.
The stoic performances of the Death Machines also helps out, as Marchini, Chong, and Johnson are terrifying. No one seems to be all that interested in stopping them, but then, who the hell could do it? Who is going to stop these guys? If a school full of martial artists can't take them on, if the cops can't find them, who is going to do it?
John Lowe also does a fine job as the wimpy Frank. He's annoying because he isn't doing what we expect to see in an action movie, but at the same time, you feel for him because the guy is clearly in over his head and is hopeless. By the end of the movie it's kind of a good thing that he didn't bother seeking revenge like a typical protagonist in an action movie. The poor bastard would have lasted less than five seconds up against the Death Machines.
Now, I'd imagine that since the movie is now over three decades old a sequel is never going to happen. People are older now, or dead, and who has $10 million to make a sequel to a movie that old? It would be damn cool to see, though. I'd love to know where the Death Machines went. I'd love to know what happened to Frank. I'd also like to know if there's an internets investigator looking into the whole Death Machines program. I'd imagine someone is trying to figure out what the hell the Death Machines thing was really all about. And who the hell was that guy in the dark room, the mastermind of the whole thing?
Death Machines isn't for everyone. Action movie fans may be put off by the direction it takes. However, if you're looking for something different, something weird, something unique, Death Machines is the movie for you. I liked it.
See Death Machines. See it, see it, see it.
So what do we have here?
Dead bodies: At least 25.
Explosions: Several.
Nudity?: Yes.
Doobage: An awesome opening theme, multiple martial arts fights happening at the same time, gut slicing, stick to the gut, hidden gun hooey, a weird man in a dark room, topless women lounging by the pool, sniper hooey, man thrown off a roof, pipe smoking, rocket launcher hooey, phone booth attack, a big spaghetti dinner, a massive truck crash, an awkward dinner, a severed head in a wicker basket, waiter killing, a karate studio, window smashing, a full on massacre, arm removal, shelving unit attack, inadvertent electrocution via sword, a sad "look at all of the dead bodies" scene, a wicked punch to the face, attempted stabbing, a head shot, face slapping, job hating, shotgun attack, a human shield, some of the worst police shooting in movie history, building climbing, a vicious car crash, free food, biker assholes, a massive diner brawl, kidnapping, off screen rape (maybe), a red Buddha statue with dynamite, a dumbfounded and totally unorganized secretary, a cruel delay, an obvious gloved hand, fucking around with a faulty jukebox, pool cue to the face, a small bar brawl, window smashing, off screen sex, an impromptu road trip, exploding airplane, gunshots, sword attack, and a bizarre ending.
Kim Richards?: None.
Gratuitous: Guy parking in a "No Parking Allowed" parking spot, an obvious dummy, a private plane, talk of professionalism, a long story about spaghetti sauce, red Buddhas, Eric Lee, a guy who sort of looks like Sid Campbell, a cop not doing his goddamn job, cops smoking in the office, cop evaluations, tape recorder hooey, Miranda rights, talk of God, pamphlets about God, biker assholes, a Pennzoil oil can pyramid, a red Buddha statue with dynamite, photograph burning, a bar with a naked woman dancing in it for some reason, old guys arguing, 1970's people walking to a car in love scene, telling off the captain, and a bizarre ending.
Best lines: "They will do nicely," "Hey! Business!," "Hey! Get your ass back in bed!," "Yeah? Blown up? Blown up? What do you mean, blown up?," "And you better be here when I call and not out screwing around like last time, you hear?," "The wine not to your liking, Mr. Gioretti?," "Ah! Screw that human relations crap!," "What do you want to be, a detective or a paper pusher?," "The only thing I need right now is my right hand. And, say, what are you, a nurse or a psychiatrist?," "Armored vests? Man, these guys are heavy!," "What are you doing here?," "A lot of beers and a cheeseburger!," "Hey! Where's my beer?," "Hey! Who's the Tarzan guy? Hey! Tarzan!," "Perhaps we can continue with our work," "Key!," "Mr. Adams, you have the key in your desk!," "Would you like to come over to the bar for some coffee? The waiter may not me too nice but the coffee is pretty good," "Frank you got any change for the jukebox?," and "Trade a life for a hand?"
Rating: 7.5/10.0
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Death Machines
Ron Marchini– White Death Machine
Michael Chong– Asian Death Machine
Joshua Johnson– Black Death Machine
Mari Honjo– Madame Lee
Ron Ackerman– Lt. Forrester
John Lowe– Frank Thomas
Chuck Katzakian– Mr. Gioretti
Directed by Paul Kyriazi
Screenplay by Joe Walders and Paul Kyriazi, based on a story by Joe Walders
Distributed by Crown International Pictures and Vinegar Syndrome
Runtime– 93 minutes
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Alright so after a few days I've been able to collect my thoughts as I enter my last week of classes for the semester. Like many other Flyers Phaithful, I have been going nuts waiting for the second round to start. Never been a huge fan of teams having too much idle time, even if Chris Pronger is saying the time off is welcome. The Flyers are awaiting their next opponent and I'm watching a possible one right now as the Capitals take on the Canadiens in Game 6 of their series. The Capitals are the easiest guess to make since they were NHL's best team and are leading the series 3-2, but the Canadiens have been playing really well as of late and in watching them I see a good possibility of them bringing it to a Game 7. They're home tonight and currently Montreal is up 2-0 in the second period. Anything can happen in a Game 7, home-ice won't be a huge factor as the Caps know all too well from their playoff exit two seasons ago (courtesy of Joffrey Lupul).
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I discovered a new book challenge hosted by Maria at Reading My Way Through Life. It is the Naming Conventions Challenge.
It starts on September 1st and lasts as long as your first name is (if your first name is 4 letters - then it lasts 4 months). You'll see why by reading further.
Write down your first name (or the name you go by). Then you choose which one you want to do (or you can do all three):
1. For each letter in your name - pick an author whose last name begins with that letter.
2. For each letter in your name - pick an author whose first name begins with that letter.
3. For each letter in your name - pick a book that starts with that letter.
Easy...right?? The books can be read in any order and at any time during the challenge...the books can only be used once - but the author can be repeated.
Here is my list:
I go by the name of Kara so...
K - Kurland, Lynn - Stardust of Yesterday 9/26/08; Review
A - Anderson, Catherine - Annie's Song 9/1/08; Review
R - Rice, Luann - Summer's Child 9/1/08; Review
A - Andersen, Susan - Cutting Loose 9/19/08; Review
and since I have 4 letters in my name, the challenge will last 4 months for me.
I am going to do the last name of the author first - then if I have time - I am going to do the other two choices.
Thanks Maria for hosting this challenge!!!
Here is the first name of authors...
K - Kresley Cole - If You Dare 2/18/09; Review
A - Amanda Ashley - Dead Sexy 2/12/09; Review
R - Robyn Carr - Virgin River 2/17/09; Review
Monday, August 4, 2008
Naming Conventions Challenge
I discovered a new book challenge hosted by Maria at Reading My Way Through Life. It is the Naming Conventions Challenge.
Posted by Kara at 3:30 PM
Labels: Challenges 2008
2 Comments:
- Maria said...
Welcome to the challenge Kara! I'm glad you wanted to join in :)
Hope you like Outlander (I see you're currently reading it) - it's one of my all-time favourite books.
- August 5, 2008 at 3:36 AM
- Lynda said...
I've just joined this challenge too:
- August 15, 2008 at 10:07 AM


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How loud is loud enough? Will 'painful' do?
I am of course referring to electronically processed sound. There isn't much in the way of natural sound that I ever find too loud. Only the irritating tick of the clock in my Rolls Royce. Kidding!
I went to an amateur dance show in a local town last weekend expecting a lot of enthusiasm, an impressive amount of talent, the occasional slip-up, and a good time being had by all. Oh, and a raffle. Everything was in the aid of a hospice care charity.
I also expected the sound to come entirely from playback. The days of dancing to real instruments, or even a piano, seem to be largely in the past, unfortunately.
The biggest drawback to dancing to playback is that the dancers have to follow the music rigidly, whereas with live music there can be a degree of give and take. A conversation I had with a top-notch ballet conductor some years ago confirmed this for me.
But the other drawback can be the quality of the sound. Looking at the loudspeaker installation in the small, publicly-funded theatre, I didn't hope for much. Oh well, I know that sound is always well down the list when it comes to allocating budgets.
What I didn't expect however was how ear-blastingly loud the sound would be, even from a seat much closer to the back of the room than the front.
It wasn't that the decibel level was too high in itself, but the combination of a high level and the very harsh sound from the speakers made the experience extremely unpleasant.
I am of course aware that as one ages, one's tolerance for harshness in sound diminishes. So I took care to canvass a much younger person's opinion. She disliked the sound so much that although invited to attend the second performance, she decided not to, because of the sound.
Why did this happen?
My feeling about how this happened is not that the sound operator (probably amateur) intended to distress his audience. But he assessed the quality of the sound he was reproducing from his listening position - right at the back of the auditorium. So what sounded loud enough to him was louder for everyone in the audience, and very much louder for those at the front.
One of the most important rules of live sound is to 'walk the room'. A wise sound operator will listen during rehearsals and sound checks from every possible audience location in the room. They will make sure that everyone gets a satisfactory - and not painful - experience.
Apart from having equipment that works properly, I can't think of anything that will make a bigger difference.
So in rehearsal or sound check, get the sound approximately right from the operating position, then walk the room. Come back and make adjustments and walk the room again. Your audience will not thank you for it, but they would do so heartily if they knew what the alternative might have sounded like!Publication date: Tuesday November 29, 2011
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My doctor asked me if I'd ever been diagnosed with a mental illness? No, why would I want to be? Are there any advantages to being diagnosed?
My hunch is there aren't. If I label a person schizophrenic what do you envisage? A person who has voices in their head and is dangerous to society. PTSD? A soldier returning from war who is now unable to function. If I say I'm mentally ill, depressed, anxious what do you think of me?
Human beings with mental health challenges aren't labels, they're people who have their own individual stories and challenges.
And yet I'm often forced to refer to myself as someone who has Developmental Trauma Disorder, or Complex Trauma Disorder. To say I was abused as a child is not enough. I have to qualify why I may not be doing as well as those who weren't abused during the crucial developmental stages of their life.
My man of the moment, Bessel Van der Kolk, has attempted to get Developmental Trauma Disorder included in the psychiatric bible DSM 5. For more on that click here.
His reasoning is under the current system children (and adult survivors) who experience Developmental Trauma are being misdiagnosed. Abused and neglected kids (and adult survivors) end up having a diagnosis applied that is closest to their symptoms. How stupid are we?
Would you treat a broken leg with a stent? Hemorrhoids with a steel pin and brackets? Of course not, so why do we treat childhood victims of violence, sexual assault and emotional abuse with systems and drugs designed for different disorders? I believe Van der Kolk acknowledges the DSM-5 is far from being a helpful system. But currently it's all we have.
Not having an 'authenticated' diagnosis can have implications for reimbursements on medical costs, more importantly it can negatively impact opportunities for treatment or funding for research. But having a diagnosis could lead to discrimination and stigma. And in many cases does.
A new study around the 'language' of mental illness claims that stigma is reduced when we use language that avoids labeling people. Click here for that article.
"person-centered language advocates for the use of phrases such as "person with depression" or "child experiencing a mental health condition." This language highlights a person's humanity rather than a diagnosis."
I actually don't advocate for any of the above. I don't want to be 'labeled' as having 'Developmental Trauma Disorder' or as being 'An adult experiencing a mental health condition.' I would like to be acknowledged as a human being who's life is severely impacted by maltreatment during childhood. Not very catchy but that is the truth. I'm not 'mentally ill' per se, I'm mentally as I would expect to be given the repeated violent, emotional and sexual assaults I experienced as a child.
So that's my commitment, I'm going to try and not label myself or others. I'll attempt to talk about the realities of my life. The impact the abuse had on me.
The psychiatric fashionistas can shove their designer labels where the sun don't shine.


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Home to wild rivers, old-growth forests and vibrant plant life, it's no wonder that this landscape is also home to an abundance of Oregon's wildlife, including many threatened and endangered species. From black bears, Roosevelt elk and pacific fishers to sandhill cranes, bald eagles and spotted owls, this area offers critical core habitat and migration corridors necessary for their survival.
What It Takes
As humans require more space and resources for our growing population, it can often comes in direct conflict with wildlife and their needs. Our wildlife depend on large swaths of land that serve both as core habitat and migration corridors. They need cold, clean rivers, large old trees, large dead trees, varied canopies and a diverse ecosystem that can accommodate all levels of the food chain.
There are many areas within the rich mosaic of the Crater Lake Wilderness proposal that support vibrant wildlife habitat. Places like Big Marsh are home to the largest known population of the threatened Oregon spotted frog, and the threatened sandhill crane. The small known population of the Oregon red fox requires high-altitude areas along the Cascades, while the imperiled native fisher requires dense, mature forests with plenty of downed logs for dens.
The varied and complex ecosystems within the Crater Lake region serve as an important refuge as wildlife continue to struggle and adapt to a warming climate. The Crater Lake Wilderness proposal would create a 90-mile long wildlife corridor, necessary for many species looking to move to regions further north and higher in elevation as our environment warms.
Welcoming Wolves Back to Southern Oregon
Gray wolves (Canis lupus) were once common in Oregon, occupying most of the state. However, a deliberate effort to eradicate the species was successful by the late 1940s. After an absence of over half a century, wolves began to take their first tentative steps towards recovery.
In 2011, a radio collared wolf known as OR-7 (also known as Journey) left his pack in NE Oregon and embarked on an epic journey, wandering over 1,000 miles southwest in search of a mate. OR-7 was the first known wolf to roam west of the Cascades since the last Oregon bounty was collected in 1947. Today, OR-7 and his pack reside near the Crater Lake Wilderness proposal, in part due to the suitable habitat this area provides. The pack had additional pups in the summer of 2016. This serves as a reminder this area will continue to serve as a refuge for threatened, endangered, as well as recovering species.


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By Tessa Alberts
My garden is a place I find solace from the plentiful strains of my life. It is a place for me to reconnect with something real, something tangible. This is my medicine, my Zen. Every year my hard work and beds of black gold are replaced by sustenance, growth and gratitude. That is irreplaceable in my world, where nothing is expected to take time. I have humble hopes of a river rock path that winds and wriggles through the many stalks and bushes of edibles, ending in a shingled shack. A place I can sow seeds and watch my garden grow…a place of my very own. I often wonder about the history of this small plot. Was it used for vegetable growing as well?–or maybe the raising of livestock. I have on many occasions watched deer munch my lettuce and beet greens. I inherently attempt to expel them, as if I have apt claim. But maybe this was their land not too long ago. I can share. The smell of minerals and the texture of the earth are solidified when my bounty comes and all the while I am privileged to forgo the supermarket, be outdoors and share it with numerous living things.
The supermarkets aren't terrible, save the fluorescent lighting and hoards of people. In all honesty I have very little against them. My issue is with the agricultural system from which we derive our nourishment. We have lost our connection with the natural world and have chosen to altogether disassociate ourselves from the most basic origins of our food. For most, absent are the thoughts beyond or behind those tightly wrapped packages of meat and produce for purchase in those pretty little stores. Aside from the ingestion of these living creatures, we at some point stopped knowing them–where they live, what they eat and how they are raised. This should be as important to us as eating, for we are a part of that very cycle. A cycle that is delicate and potent, which encompasses all living things and their environment. To ignore or deny this fact would mean we would most certainly break that cycle, condemning all of us to an existence void of life.
I choose not to preach about GMOs and the harsh treatment of our livestock. I would hope that most are aware. Instead I choose to address the governmental agencies that are forcibly preventing us from the reconnection we so desperately need. The process goes as such: we grow or raise the food; agencies like the FDA decide how much poison or non-food is acceptable in its cultivation, process and transfer. They decide when, where and how our food is grown and sold. For their services they get a portion of the profit. This process affects the price and quality of the foods we eat and makes it almost impossible for there to be a market for foods grown and sold outside of this system. Such agencies can and have penalized those who refuse this arrangement. There have been raids, nation-wide, on family owned farms and ranches that sell their product without the permission of the federal government, as if they have just authority. Hundreds upon thousands of dollars in livestock and equipment seized in the name of public health (Farm Food Freedom Coalition 2013). It seems as though the Feds don't like being cutout. This structure is based solely on monetary gain for a miniscule portion of our society–not the health and wellness of the people.
Adversely, there are many farmers, ranchers and people like me that do not feel the need for such a middle-man. We would much rather grow ourselves and sell, or give, those goods directly to the consumer. The Pacific Northwest as a plethora of family run, organic farms and coops such as: Boistfort Valley Farm, Puddleton Farm and Black Sheep Creamery. It takes little effort to find them. Supporting such entities will send a very clear and non-violent message to those who see fit to regulate OUR agricultural progression. In the meantime, read labels–closely–know where the food you are putting in your body comes from and start growing. Even if it is an herb garden in your window sill or tomatoes on your patio, these simple activities aid in breaking down a system not vested in your long-term well-being. They also give you a chance to reconnect with the natural world which supports us in ways we have yet to truly appreciate.
With four small vegetable beds and a hoop house of sheet plastic and PVC piping, all of which I made myself, I can reap the rewards for months. I am forever amazed at the resilience and plasticity of our earth. Even now, in the first weeks of October, my garden still produces. My carrots and cucumbers are there to be plucked and tossed into a salad, my fingerlings are ready to be dug and roasted and my Romas are ripening still. The strawberry patch is bearing down for winter, having produced dozens of shoots for next year's harvest and the lavender, dried brittle, remains sweet with scent.
Tessa Alberts lives in Centralia, Washington where she grows food, raises a family, and attends college.


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Cross-posted from From the Desk of Kurt Manwaring
I recently had the privilege to interview Dennis B. Horne.
Horne is the author of many books, including Bruce R. McConkie: Highlights from his Life and Teachings, Latter Leaves in the Life of Lorenzo Snow, I Know He Lives: How 13 Special Witnesses Came to Know Christ, and Determining Doctrine. A Reference Guide For Evaluating Doctrinal Truth.
Kurt Manwaring: Welcome! Before we begin, could you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you first got interested in writing about religious topics?
I am an independent researcher and author. I grew up in Bountiful, Utah, and served a mission to Independence Missouri. I obtained my bachelors from Weber State University in Communications with an emphasis in broadcasting. I spent some ten years, off and on, working for two local Salt Lake City television stations before I went to work for the LDS Church twenty years ago. I have two wonderful wives (one of them deceased and on the other side of the veil for the last twelve years) and three daughters.
The spark of interest I felt for church history and doctrine when I attended Seminary grew into a roaring fire while I served a mission. That is where I first heard the other missionaries speak so respectfully and reverently of Elder Bruce R. McConkie's teachings and testimony. He had passed away just a few weeks before I graduated from high school, and I had not had the sense to pay attention to his final famous (April 1985) General Conference address at the time he delivered it. Following my mission, and on the side while pursuing my degree, I voraciously consumed Elder McConkie's writings and those of the other great doctrinal thinkers and authorities of the Church. I even became a small-time collector of Mormon books when I could afford it. I began assembling my own files, filled with talks and articles related to church history and doctrine. These books and files became my main interest outside of gaining my secular education. Fortunately, I came under the influence of two knowledgeable and wise CES men, who gave me invaluable counsel in how to approach my gospel and historical studies: what to feast on; what to be wary of and why; what to study for proper perspective, and where to find the purest and sweetest doctrine.
These formative years in my twenties helped me avoid a serious crisis of faith, such as what has become something of a fad today. During the decade of the 1990s I felt, rightly or wrongly, that I might become knowledgeable enough to begin considering the possibility of doing some writing. I loved good Mormon books and soon developed the desire to contribute to the field myself. How little I knew how difficult that would be.
Kurt Manwaring: What do you do for work and what is your writing schedule like? [Read more…] about 10 Questions with Dennis B. Horne


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EU Osteoporosis Consultation Panel
In 2002, with support from the European Union (EU), the EU Osteoporosis Consultation Panel was convened, bringing together policy makers and osteoporosis experts from the member states, and mandating them to work with stakeholders at both national and EU levels to implement practical, cost-effective strategies to improve access to diagnosis and proven therapies before the first fracture.
The International Osteoporosis Foundation continues to support the activities of the EU Osteoporosis Consultation Panel, including their annual meetings held in conjunction with the European Parliament (EP) Osteoporosis Interest Group.
The initial 18-month project, a key building block in implementing recommendations outlined in the EC 1998 'Report on Osteoporosis in the European Community - Action for Prevention' and the subsequent "Call to Action" by the EP Osteoporosis Interest Group, has been continued and is making strides in encouraging policy officials to focus attention on osteoporosis at the EU and national levels.
Various reports have been published, including a 2008 report which conducted a comprehensive EU-wide audit of the prevalence of osteoporosis and the status of its management in Europe. See Osteoporosis in the European Union in 2008: Ten years of progress and ongoing challenges.
Meeting of the EU Osteoporosis Consultation Panel
EU Osteoporosis Consultation Panel Meeting Reports
- November 7, 2012 (PDF, 115 KB)
- December 6, 2011 (PDF, 392.5 KB)
- May 25, 2011 (PDF, 322.1 KB)
- October 12, 2010 (PDF, 131 KB)
- October 7, 2009 (PDF, 120.3 KB)
- April 16, 2008 (PDF, 214.9 KB)
- April 18, 2007 (PDF, 65.5 KB)
List of EU Osteoporosis Consultation Panel Members
(As of June 2012)
Consultation Panel Chair
Prof. Juliet Compston
Metabolic Bone Disease, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine
Consultation Panel Senior Advisor
Prof. Socrates Papapoulos
Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Leiden;
Board Member, International Osteoporosis Foundation
Consultation Panel Co-ordinator
Chaz Jagait
Policy Manager, International Osteoporosis Foundation
National Members
Prof. Gerold Holzer
University of Vienna Medical School; Austrian Menopause Society
Gabrielle Suppan
National Osteoporosis Patient Society Austria
Dr Stefan Goemaere
Belgium Bone Club
Prof. Jean-Yves Reginster
Professor of Epidemiology, Public Health and Health Economics at the University of Liège
Dr Roussanka Kovatcheva-Gueorguieva
Bulgarian League for the Prevention of Osteoporosis (BLPO)
Dr. Simeon Grazio
Croatian League Against Rheumatism
Dr George L. Georgiades
Cyprus Osteoporosis Association
Dr Christodoulos Kaisis
Ministry of Health
Czech Republic
Dr Milan Bayer
Czech Society for Metabolic Skeletal Diseases
Bo Abrahamsen
President Danish Bone Society
Dr. Pernille Hermann
Danish Bone Society
Dr Bente Lomholt Langdahl
Danish Bone Society, President ECTS
Dr Katre Maasalu, President, Estonian Osteoporosis Society
Dr. Toomas Tein, Senior orthopaedic surgeon of Tartu University Hospital;
Board member of Estonian Orthopaedic Society; Member of Tartu Council, Estonia
Prof. Christel Lamberg-Allardt
University of Helsinki
Harri Sievanen
President, Finnish Association of Osteoporosis
Prof. Liana Euller-Ziegler
Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Nice;
Prof. Thierry Thomas
Head of Rheumatology Department, General Secretary of GRIO, INSERM, University Hospital
Prof. Karsten Dreinhöfer
Head, Dept. of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Medical Park Berlin Humboldtmühle and Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin
Prof. George Lyritis
Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation
Prof. Istvan Marton
Hungarian Osteoporosis Patients Association and Hungarian Society for Osteoporosis and Osteoarthrology
Prof. Moira O'Brien
Irish Osteoporosis Society
Michele O'Brien
Irish Osteoporosis Society
Dr. Liam Twomey
Member of Parliament, Irish Parliament
Prof. Silvano Adami
Prof. Sergio Ortolani
Metabolic Bone Diseases Unit, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS
Dr Ingrida Circene
Member of Parliament, Latvia
Dr Vidmantas Alekna
President, Lithuanian Osteoporosis Foundation
Dr. Marija Tamulaitiene
Board, Lithuanian Osteoporosis Foundation
Dr Marco Hirsch
Luxembourg Association for the Study of Bone Metabolism and Osteoporosis (ALEMO)
Dr Simone Steil
Chief Medical Officer, Division of Preventable Diseases, Ministry of Health
Prof. Mark Brincat
Head of Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Dr Raymond Galea
Malta Osteoporosis Society
The Netherlands
Prof. Huibert A. P. Pols
Dean Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Dr Pepita Groeneweld
Ministry of Health, the Netherlands
Prof. Roman Lorenc
Professor of Biochemistry and Experimental Medicine, Multidisciplinary Osteoporotic Forum
Dr Viviana Tavares
Rheumatologist, Consultant for the Working Group for the National Plan Against Rheumatic Diseases, General Directorate of Health
President National Association Against Osteoporosis (APROS)
Dr. Alexandre Diniz, Ministry of Health
Dr Salvina Mihalcea
Association for Prevention of Osteoporosis in Romania (ASPOR)
Dr Eugen Nagy
Healthcare Surveillance Authority, Bratislava
Prof. Juraj Payer
President Slovak Osteoporosis Society
Dr Dusa Hlade Zore
President of the Slovene Osteoporosis Patient Society
Assoc Prof. Tomaz Kocjan
Slovenia Bone Society
Prof. Jorge B. Cannata Andia
Service of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, Istitute Reina Sofia of Investigation, Oviedo
Caroline Åkerhielm
Swedish Rheumatism Association
Anne Carlsson
President Swedish Rheumatism Association
Dr. Halina Salminen
Medical Director, Centrum for Family Medicine, Huddinge, Stockholm
Board Swedish Osteoporosis Societyy
United Kingdom
Ms. Anne Simpson
National Osteoporosis Society, Development Manager for Scotland
Ms. Jeanette Owen
National Osteoporosis Society, Development Manager for Northern Ireland and Wales
Ms. Louise Madel,
National Osteoporosis Society Public Relations Manager
Prof. Eugene McCloskey, Northern General Hospital
Ms. Ann Jones
European Parliament Osteoporosis Interest Group Co-chairs
Ms. Nathalie Griesbeck
Member of the European Parliament, France
Ms. Mary Honeyball
Member of the European Parliament, UK
Ms. Serpa Pietikainen
Member of the European Parliament, Finland
Prof. Kristina Akesson
Project Partner, Bone & Joint Decade 2000-2010
Prof. David Marsh
Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science
Judy Stenmark
CEO, International Osteoporosis Foundation


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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Going to Muzaffarpur
We left as early as we could since it took a long time for our breakfast to be ready. We know that today was going to be a long ride considering the construction we saw yesterday, and the distance needed to be traveled was 320 Km.
On the way we passed Gorakhpur where we encountered a sever traffic jam, that made us go off-road to avoid sitting in the heat waiting for the traffic to clear. This also gave us confidence in our off road abilities, given that the GS is a well capable bike.
On the way as the day before we stopped at a mosque to pray, which used a hand pump from the water well to wash, and the electricity went out right after we finished our prayers.
We continued on at a good pace considering the road conditions kept changing, and managed to reach the hotel right before sunset. Once we took a look at ourselves we noticed that our faces were full of dirt due to the continuous dust from the construction roads.
8 comments:
- AnonymousJune 04, 2009
poor guys .. you look like ----ReplyDelete
- Fuad Al-ShaikhJune 04, 2009
Ali/ Muhannad: Don't cry pleaseReplyDelete
Hussain: you still cool no signs of hardship
Good luck from Hatteen Diwaniyya
Thank you guys for your supportReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 13, 2009
Bu-Hasan, Wayhek sayer chenna 7akokaaaa hahaha o Mohannad, chennek sawaq tankur 6aqetaa el shams 6raqat o Bu-Ali you are the best of the worst hahahahahaReplyDelete
Ako ekteshaf esmah Sun Block buy one please
good luck
Abdullah Al-Awadhi - Bu Sara
- AnonymousJune 13, 2009
Bu-Hasan, Sortek wentaa etghasel ehdoomek bel 6asht sakkat 3allah Video Clip Nancy 3ajram hahahahahaahhReplyDelete
God Bless you all
Abdullah Al-Awadhi Bu-Sara
- AnonymousJune 16, 2009
Hi Muhanad, my name is Betty, I am Norbert's cousin. Your mom told me about your adventure trip and we are all excited for you and your partners. I have been reading your comments regarding your experiences in every town or city you guys go thru,they are very intersting. Specially how the people greet the 3 of you and want to be part of this wonderful adventure and help you with anything you might need. It must be very comforting to find people like this on your way! Congratulations on pursuing your dream and making it come true!ReplyDelete
Good luck, may God Blees and take care.
Betty Forni
- Abdulla Al-AwadhiJune 22, 2009
hey guys, we are all watching you. your trip seems to be hard and no easy, but looks like fun and i hope that you are resting plenty and enjoying each part of the world.ReplyDelete
God bless you all. you are in our prayers and we hope that you all stay healthy and well.
Allah ya36eekom el 3afyah :)
my advice to you is to go the speed limit and keep your seat belts on (hahaha) this HSE talk.
- Abdulla Al-AwadhiJune 24, 2009
please let us know how you are today. we need an update as we are a bit worries about your health and safety. Good luck and God bless.


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IVF Procedure: The Complete Process
When the size of the leading follicles reaches 18 to 20 mm in average diameter and the estradiol hormone level is appropriately elevated, then it is time for the eggs to be "harvested". The HCG injection (described in the previous section) will be administered in the evening usually between 7 PM and 11 PM. The egg retrieval will be scheduled 36 hours after the HCG injection. For instance, if the HCG is given on a Monday at 8:45 PM, then the egg retrieval will be performed on Wednesday at 8:45 AM. The couple needs to be at PFC-LA at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time of Egg Retrieval (ER). The patient should not eat or drink anything after midnight, the night before the ER day. The ER is performed under "general anesthesia" but without intubation. The patient will not feel any discomfort during the procedure and will wake up within 10 to 15 minutes of the end of the ER. Depending on the number of follicles present, the ER will usually last 10 to 30 minutes.
The procedure is performed under ultrasound guidance similar to the vaginal ultrasound examination that the patient has during follicular monitoring. A needle guide is attached to the ultrasound probe, a long needle is introduced through the guide, and under direct visualization each follicle is punctured and the fluid (along with the egg floating in it) is aspirated. The fluid is then immediately sent to the laboratory where the embryologists search for the eggs, isolate them and place them incubators. At the completion of the ER, the patient is taken to the recovery area where she will stay for about an hour. Pain medications might be administered at this time as needed. Some discomfort is expected for a few hours following ER and Tylenol can be taken by the patient at home as needed every 4 hours. Occasionally, some nausea might also occur which usually dissipates within a few hours. After about an hour when the patient is fully awake and relatively pain-free, instructions are given by the recovery nurse and the patient is discharged home. The patient must be accompanied by someone who can drive them home and should not be left alone for the rest of the day. While the patient is undergoing the ER, the partner is asked to provide us with a semen sample. The semen is then washed and prepared to inseminate the eggs 3-4 hours later. If ICSI is to be performed, the partner might be asked to give another semen sample if the first sample does not have an adequate number of viable sperm.
In cases where the male partner has to undergo the testicular biopsy (TESE or MESA) procedure, he will be taken to an adjacent operating room and the urologist will perform the needle biopsy under local anesthesia. This procedure will usually last 15-30 minutes and the patient will be discharged home with an ice pack placed over the testicles to prevent swelling. Read our IVF Procedures Blog for more information! The risks of retrieval involve bleeding, infection and possible damage to adjacent organs. Intravenous anesthesia is usually used during retrievals.
Once the eggs are harvested and cleaned in the laboratory, they are incubated with sperm overnight to fertilize the eggs. Roughly 16 hours after insemination, the embryologist will check on the status of the fertilized eggs.
A fertilized egg is called an embryo. An embryo goes through stages of development until it is ready for transfer to the uterus. The following represent a schematic view of the growth of an embryo from the 2-cell stage to Blastocyst.
In these pictures actual photographs of an embryo is shown under magnification:
Embryo transfer
Three to five days following the Egg Retrieval the patient will have the Embryo Transfer (ET). During this time the fertilized eggs (embryos) have been allowed to grow and divide in the incubator. The patient would have also been started on Progesterone injections and/or suppositories the day of HCG injection to prepare the uterine lining for implantation.
The day before ET the patient will be contacted and given a specific time to come to PFC-LA for ET the next day. About 15 minutes before the transfer, the physician will meet the couple and discuss the number and quality of the embryos at hand. A decision will be made by the couple and their physician as to the number of embryos that will be transferred and the number to be frozen or discarded. The patient will then take a sedative pill if needed. The embryos will be separated into a separate dish and then transferred to the transfer catheter. Meanwhile the physician will prepare the patient for the ET. This is very similar to an artificial insemination procedure except that embryos are transferred to the uterus instead of sperm. A speculum is inserted in the vagina; the cervix is washed and cleansed. An ultrasound is used in most cases as guidance to the transfer. The embryologist will then deliver the catheter to the physician who introduces it through the cervical canal into the uterine cavity where the embryos are released. The embryologist will then check the catheter to make sure none of the embryos are in the catheter. The whole procedure takes approximately 5 minutes. The patient will remain in a supine position for about an hour. She will then be discharged home. It is recommended that the patient rests at home for 1 or 2 days following the transfer. A blood pregnancy test is done 10 days after the embryo transfer. Depending on the level of hCG hormone in the blood, another test might be requested in 2-4 days or an obstetrical ultrasound scheduled 2 weeks later to check on the health of the pregnancy. It is during this examination that we can determine the number of fetuses (i.e. twins or triplets). We will follow our patients until the 10th week of gestation, after which, they will be discharged to their own obstetrician. Most often, embryos are transferred 5 days after fertilization at the blastocyst stage.
IVF success is also dependent on the quality of the uterine lining. Both the thickness and texture are important parameters we check. The following figure shows an ideal thick and triple layered endometrial lining:
A blood pregnancy test is done 10 days after the embryo transfer. Depending on the level of hCG hormone in the blood, another test might be requested in 2-4 days or an obstetrical ultrasound scheduled 2 weeks later to check on the health of the pregnancy. It is during this examination that we can determine the number of fetuses (i.e. twins or triplets).
IntraCytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
ICSI is the process where one motile sperm is selected and injected into an egg under a special microscope. This procedure is indicated in cases of severe male infertility, surgically retrieved sperm, and unexplained infertility, history of poor fertilization or in cases where PGD is performed for single gene disorders. In some male infertility cases, the patient does not produce any sperm because of a blockage of the ducts transporting the sperm (vas deferens) or a vasectomy (for contraception). In these patients, sperm is retrieved directly from a "storage pouch" in the testicles called Epididimys. This procedure is called MESA or PESA and the ICSI is necessary to use sperm recovered through this method.
Assisted Hatching (AH)
AH is a procedure where the a small hole is created in the shell (zona)of the embryo. It is thought that this procedure may aid in implantation especially in eggs from women greater than 37 years. It is most commonly performed under the microscope by using a special laser or a specially prepared acid mixture.
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
PGD is the process in which a blastomere (cell) is removed from an embryo three days after the retrieval (usually at the 8-cell embryo stage) and is analyzed for several genetic tests. The non-affected embryos may then be transferred. It is very useful in certain diseases that have strong inheritance patterns and can prevent affected offspring. It is also sometimes used in cases of recurrent pregnancy loss, advanced maternal age and sex selection.
Gamete IntraFallopian Tube Transfer (GIFT)
GIFT is a procedure that involves an oocyte retrieval followed by immediate laparoscopy where several sperm cells and eggs (gametes) are then placed into the fallopian tube with a special catheter, thereby allowing fertilization to occur inside the fallopian tubes. It is rarely used today since it is more invasive than IVF.
Zygote IntraFallopian Tube Transfer (ZIFT)
ZIFT is a procedure that involves an oocyte retrieval followed by in vitro fertilization. Once fertilization is confirmed day 2 embryos (zygotes) are then placed laparoscopically into the fallopian tube. It is rarely used today since it is more invasive than IVF. Contact us today with any questions! Feel free to ask the doctor a question.


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If men dressed like this in the 'real world' it would give me life! Thom Browne presented his Spring/Summer 2016 collection during Paris Fashion Week.
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"Shot by LAW Magazine in London Bridge Station, the spread keeps it simple with Brutus' signature "Trimfit" shirt at center stage, and styling limited to Doc Martens and blue jeans, evoking skinhead and suedehead style of the '60s and '70s. LAW magazine, with its focus on authentic British culture and fashion, is a perfect fit for a […]
Old Joe & Co. Spring/Summer 2015 Are Clothes I Really Want to Wear!
I need this light blue jump suit on my body immediately. I would be happy to live out my remaining days in it's comfort! Too dramatic? By Glenys Johnson for Selectism: Light linens, soft denim and mid-weight canvas constructions take over the Spring/Summer 2015 collection from Japanese label Old Joe & Co. Pulling from a spectrum of […]
Espionage 2014 Spring/Summer "Silent Majority For Peace" Lookbook
"Korean mainstay Espionage presents its latest collection of military-inspired garb for Spring/Summer 2014. Dubbed "Silent Majority For Peace," the new range takes its influences from the likes of the 1979 film Norma Rae and the music of Rage Against the Machine to tell the story of Thich Quang Duc, a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who burned himself to death […]
Parka London Spring/Summer 2014 Collection
This is the second collection from the London-based design collective Parka London, offering up a range of light, water-resistant spring outerwear. The pieces range from unlined effortless throw-on jackets, to more technical fisherman wear parkas constructed with handpicked luxury fabrics such as double woven cottons and performance nylons. Parka London is typically associated with practical rainwear, […]
Sneezer Parade Spring/Summer 2014 Lookbook
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senhor PRUDÊNCIO Spring/Summer 2014 Collection
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DENT de MAN Spring/Summer 2014 Looks
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KISS for John Varvatos Spring/Summer 2014: Video
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P.A.M.B Spring/Summer 2014
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Amazing Decorative Metal Armor: Valentim Quaresma Spring/Summer 2014
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Chelsea Bravo Spring/Summer 2014 Lookbook: My New Around the House Look
Now that's a suuuuper drop crotch! " Chelsea Bravo's Spring/Summer 2014 collection was inspired by "dysfunctional emotion, geometric architecture, including the work of artist and architect Junya Ishigam, and Central African dress". 'Dysfunction' is a timeless collection that does not bow to and breaks seasonal boundaries and rules. The collection acts as a presentation of […]
Trine Lindegaard Spring/Summer 2014 Lookbook: Love & Freedom
"For SS14 Trine Lindegaard ran a workshop in collaboration with the charity Fine Cell Work in one of the UK's biggest prisons. The prisoners were taking part of the whole creative process of developing the collection. The inmates were fantastically creative and took the FREEDOM brief to heart, which resulted in their thoughts and ideas being showcased […]
Aiden Shaw Featured in Uniforms for the Dedicated Spring/Summer 2014 Campaign
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David Beckham for Belstaff's Spring/Summer 2014 Campaign
"David Beckham was on hand in London to open Belstaff House at 135-137 New Bond Street. The event, which was celebrated with a motorbike parade down New Bond Street, also marked the announcement of Beckham as the face of the brand's spring/summer 2014 advertising campaign. Beckham will be photographed by the legendary Peter Lindbergh for images inspired […]
Francis Montesinos Spring/Summer 2014
Patterns, patterns and patterns! Francis Montesinos Spring/Summer 2014 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid.
The Most Unhappy Looking Male Models Ever Seen in Raf Simons Spring/Summer 2014 Collection
…it must be these angry dresses that they were made to walk the runway in. More Photos HERE
Monsieur Lacenaire Spring/Summer Collection 2013: Magnificent Beardy Model Alert
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Baldessarini 2013 Spring/Summer Campaign
"High-end menswear label Baldessarini was founded by Werner Baldessarini, the former chairman of Hugo Boss. The German brand kicks off its Spring/Summer 2013 campaign with a totally extreme lookbook. Featuring pro surfer Chris del Moro, the photo set pairs a beautifully tailored tuxedo with a pair of the brand's quality high-top sneakers. The lookbook also includes several shots of del […]
Griffin x Vallicans 2013 Spring/Summer Video Lookbook
It's not often that we hear the terms "guerrilla" and "gardening" thrown together, but for Vallicans, the combination of the two ideas is a way of life. Attempting to combat the decay of urban landscapes with aggressive planting, gardening, and growing, the organization aims to incrementally improve how we use public space. Teamed up […]
Bodega 2013 Spring/Summer Lookbook
With a penchant for well-received footwear collaborations, the team over at Bodega once again extend their design sensibilities to a new spring/summer collection of apparel. Moving on from a retailer's usual foray into fashion via branded T-shirts, the full-fledged line looks to stand on its own amongst the increasingly competitive streetwear market through its own unique Boston-derived […]
Dr Martens Spring/Summer 2013 Film
"Dr Martens present Spring Summer 2013 . Harking back to their early days of skinheads, punks and various other subcultures, the brand turned to photographer Gavin Watson ofSkins fame for the shoot and Fred & Nick of Pulse Films for the video. "Tribes are not just premised solely on style, but also by substance. A shared attitude, a spirit, […]
Espionage 2013 Spring/Summer Lookbook
Looks like I'm in love (lust) with another model. "Korea's Espionage presents its Spring/Summer 2013 lookbook. Featuring a "homecoming" theme following that of the Cold War for the Fall/Winter 2012 lookbook, the collection once again features a military-inspired vibe and is punctuated by seasonal pieces like cotton henleys, denim work shirts, field jackets, fatigue caps and […]
Supreme 2013 Spring/Summer Lookbook: Beardy Model Alert
I'm 50/50 in favor and against this Lookbook. Giving further insight into its seasonal offering, Supreme unveils the lookbook imagery for its Spring/Summer 2013 collection. After initially offering up a reel of its Customized Rolex Submariner, the comprehensive lookbook showcases a progressive aesthetic to the New York mainstay that sees a balanced synergy of timeless pieces intermixed with […]
Rehacer 2013 Spring/Summer Collection: Hippy- Bohemian Chic
I will be Hippy-Bohemian Chic in my next life. Japanese contemporary brand rehacer delivers its 2013 spring/summer collection, complete with pairings of its newest offerings. Picking up on its running theme of nativity, the collection of images highlight rehacer's inclination toward relaxed, fun and active apparel. The collection is treated with interesting details that lend […]
Bad Boy Chic: KTZ 2013 Spring/Summer Video Campaign
"British brand KTZ gives us a glimpse into their 2013 spring/summer collection with a video lookbook feature. The clip, directed by Roman Kim and styled by Naz & Kusi from Tzarkusi, contextualizes the new range through influences such as football and military styles. This is evidenced by heavy, weighted materials used throughout the apparel, patchwork decorations, and an overall […]
Folk Spring/Summer 2013 loobook is a Winner
I want one of everything please, minus the white coat with blue polka dots. I'm just not ready for that. From England comes a look through the Folk Clothing collection for Spring Summer 2013. The casual wear looks run the gamut in styles and looks. Keep an eye out for unique hits on shirting pockets as well […]


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What a Waste William Wellman Was While Wading through this Week's Work at the Board of Education
What was WW up to this time? As usual, not much. It seems all he's really able to do is abstain on voting for nearly every issue, and deliver legal opinions that are shot down by non-lawyers.
What doesn't WW do? Comment in any way, shape, or form on issues of education. And that's true for not just this meeting, but every meeting. Good thing he's on the board of EDUCATION, right? Maybe he thinks it's the board of Obstruction (but we'll get to that later).
To give you an idea how little WW cares about serving as a public official, he didn't cast vote for the election of BOE Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, or Secretary. He cares so little that he didn't even vote "no."
- If you care so little, or can't even muster an opinion on your fellow board members, maybe it's time to resign. Public participation would be essentially equivalent for your current level of commitment to the voters.
Too bad there's no video of that "historic" vote.
But let's give the guy some credit: he later tried to show everyone what a great lawyer he was. Unfortunately, he was shot down by lay people - no judge required to hold him in contempt! He tried to impose his lack of legal knowledge on the rest of the BOE in an attempt to make it seem they hadn't done their homework to update the policy on expulsions. However, when the Superintendent, and Board members Lawson and Faulenbach, reminded him that all of the facts were already in the document, poor WW could only feign ignorance as a defense. Claiming he didn't have the appropriate page in front of him - which means he either didn't read the entire document or was simply choosing to ignore it - WW just chose to disagree.
- Some lawyer you were, WW. The voters - and your colleagues on the BOE - hold you in contempt.
- Pay a fine, spend a night in jail, or for your sake and ours, please resign.
As for the rest of the meeting, the poor old obstructor didn't say a word. No input on a variety of policies, a 5 year curriculum plan, new text books, etc. Why bother weighing in on education issues when you're on the board of obstruction???
- Stop wasting your time - and ours. Stay home on Tuesdays. Watch college basketball, read a book, play the victrola. Send in a letter to the editor for your various objections. Make better use of your time - and your fellow citizens.


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A round up of this week's news in brief.
Thomas Manss & Company has designed the book 21st Century Portraits for the National Portrait Gallery in London. The book showcases portraits from around the world by contemporary artists. Thomas Manss says, 'The choice of typefaces, the typographic treatment and the layout of each individual pages combine to create an unmistakable character that works hand in hand with the artworks to create a unique snapshot of contemporary portraiture.'
Consultancy Space has appointed Jason Nicholas as joint managing partner, working with David Atkinson, co-founder and managing partner. Nicholas previously spent 15 years at Billington Cartmel.
Illustrator Nuria Riaza has created a mural for the meeting room of Manchester-based consultancy Music. This is the third piece in the consultancy's Fish Tank initiative, which sees it collaborate with illustration agency Handsome Frank to showcase the work of student illustrators, with each piece inspired by a song.
Artist Gayle Chong Kwan has created a large-scale photographic mural at the Castlegate shopping centre in Stockton-on-Tees. The piece, Arripare, depicts a mythical island.
Consultancy Green Room has appointed Oliver Disney as head of business development. Disney joins from McCann, where he spent nine years as business development director.
Fluid has designed Sony Computer Entertainment's new book Beyond: Two Souls. The book promotes the game of the same title, which looks at questions about what happens after death.
James Deeley has been appointed creative strategy director of Amaze. Most recently, Deeley was creative director and head of creative strategy at TH_NK.
Atticus Creative has created a series of origami animals as part of its work with London hospital The Harley Street Clinic's paediatric services and facilities. The campaign aims to convey the concept 'The art of Paediatric Care'.
Elmwood has appointed David Jenkinson as creative director of the London design team, and Matt Michaud as global provocation director – insight and innovation. Jenkinson joins from Interbrand and Michaud from PRS and Flamingo. The appointments follow the departure of Elmwood London managing director Elliot Wilson, creative director Adam Ellis and deputy managing director Andy Paul, who formed The Cabinet in July.
Something & Son has worked with car brand Hyundai and the Design Museum to create a car-powered aquaponics urban farm. The Fuel Cell Farm operates by taking the water emitted by the hydrogen-powered Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell and filtering this water into the fish tank. The aquaponics technology then harnesses minerals from the fish waste to grow the plants on the farm. It aims to educate people about the benefits of hydrogen fuel cell technology.
The Partners has created a new website for Investec Asset Management. The new site feaures personal staff profiles and a new photograph style that aims to show 'the human side of the business', according to The Partners.
1HQ has designed the branding and packaging for the King of Soho gin, a new brand founded by Howard Raymond. The designs aim to 'encompass the historic spirit of Soho and its anything goes attitude', according to 1HQ.
HMKM has designed the new Galeries Lafayette store in Beijing, looking to translate the feel of the Parisian Galeries Lafayette for the Chinese market.
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Create a fun clay flower and pot all on your own! The kids will love getting creative and coming up with their own designs. This kids' clay pot project is a fun one for all ages!
- Cold clay (1/2 kg 17,6 OZ) package (DAS)
- Acrylic paint (Americana)
- Water base varnish – Polycyclic protective finish
- Bamboo skewers
- Cutting molds in flower and leaf shape, optional
- knife
- Nylon thread
- Ruler
- A glass or other round container to mark circle on clay
- Rolling pin
- Flat 1" soft brush
- Round #10 soft brush
- Sand paper #0
- Baking sheet
- Tray
- Filling of pot ("soil") broken Terracotta tiles or all kind of Nuts (with the shell) is also nice.
- Take about 1/2 the clay and knead a bit like dough, Roll out with rolling pin to a rectangle , size about – 4 X 12", thickness 5/16" (0.8cm). Cut from it a rectangle of 3" X 11.5". (see pattern).
- Knead the leftover with some more clay to a square about 3.5". Mark a circle using the circle from the pattern or use a glass. The circle diameter is 3 5/16", thickness 5/16".
- Assembly of pot – Pull the react out, carefully, the rectangle from your work surface and wrap vertically around the circle base. Tighten contact between base and the surround. Try to make the overlapping straight. Waite about 5 minutes and with the help of the nylon threat separate the pot from the working table. Now move the pot to a tray covered with baking sheet.
- From the rest of the clay, roll out a rectangle. Size about 4X5.5" thickness 5/16". Place the pattern of flower and leaves and cut around it with a knife. If you can find a cutting mold in the right size at a craft or kitchen goods store, I recommend it for smoother borders.
- Assembly of flower: Take the bamboo screw and insert it into to middle of the leaves – do it gently the dough tends to tear. You should insert till you have about 2.5" left to insert the flower. Now insert carefully the flower. Put flat on the baking sheet to dry.
- Drying takes about 2 days. The clay is dry when it becomes white. When you see the clay is dry on 1 side turn the flower upside down to dry. Do the same with the pot.
- Before painting check the pot and flower. If there are rough edges or flows in the clay rub with the sand paper until surface is smooth. Dust it and clean a bit with wet cloth.
- Painting – With the flat brush paint the inside of the pot in any color you choose. Paint one side of the flower with a round brush. When it dries, paint the outside of the pot with flat brush in your choice of color and paint the other side of the flower. When color is dry you can paint the pattern on the pot with the round brush. Dots, stripes, whatever you like.
- When pot and flower are dry brush them with thin layer of polycyclic varnish. Repeat 2 or 3 times. Let dry before you apply a new layer. It takes about 2 hours but you should check the supplier instructions'.
- Assembly – fill the pot with your chosen filling and place the flower inside. Now you have a nice plant – no need to water this one!
- If you find out that its difficult for a child to make the pot, I suggest you buy a simple clay pot and paint it like instructed above.
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Gastric Bypass Surgery - What Happens Afterwards?
After patients have had gastric bypass surgery comes a very challenging and demanding few months ahead. It isn't easy, no matter what those success stories on the adverts tell us. It requires a great deal of mental and emotional toughness. Unfortunately these assets aren't always seen in the morbidly obese, and must be developed to ensure a healthy life and weight loss after the surgery.
Sticking to your dietary guidelines is extremely important to reduce the risk of developing dumping syndrome, which can cause sweating, diarrhoea, bloating and dizziness. Always listen to what your surgeon, physician and nutritionist is telling you. It's your life and long-term health we're talking about.
Right after the procedure you will be required to stay in hospital for 4 to 6 days, and generally you can get back to your normal activities within 6 weeks. You should lose generally between 8-10lbs per month in the first 2 months after gastric bypass surgery and achieve a stable weight after 2 years.
The first year is critical and will require you to see your physician regularly were you will be evaluated - this includes your mental health too.
Exercising and eating properly are crucial to your health afterwards and there's still a long way to go after surgery, it certainly isn't a quick fix for obesity and carries real risks. Remember what your doctor has told you, stay strong, focused and you'll do just fine.
Article by Beverley Brooke, visit the section on the gastric bypass at her website for more information on the surgery, the risks and other information relating to the gastric bypass.
Diet and Exercise Evolution: Water: 65% of Your Body Cant be Wrong
The Liver The function of your kidneys is to filter your blood (which is mostly water). And one of the functions of your liver is to metabolize fat.
The Thermogenic Fat Burner
The term 'thermogenic' refers to a group of drugs or herbs, which have the ability to stimulate the central nervous system and thyroid gland. The idea behind thermogenics is to decrease the appetite with a thermogenic fat burner while increasing the fuel burning capacity of the body.
Put Down That Brownie! Just One Bite Can Knock You Off Plan
It is very important for low carb dieters to stick to the exact plan prescribed in a book or by a doctor or dietitian. Taking even "one bite" of something that is not on the plan can easily ruin a dieter's progress on a low carb plan.
An Interesting Look at Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric bypass surgery has many forms and can involve stapling and banding of the stomach as well as bypassing a portion of the small intestine. The most popular method today is a combination-approach that staples the stomach into a small pouch while reattaching the small intestine to the pouch forming a Y-shape so patients lose weight both because they eat less and their bodies absorb less of what they eat.
The Truth About Weight Loss Marketing
Weight loss, diets and "carbs" are common household topics. There is always a new pill or product that really is supposed to work.
Gastric Bypass Surgery - Weighing The Risks of Obesity Weight Loss Surgery
RISING POPULARITYGastric bypass surgery has become a popular surgical procedure in the last 5 years as a radical option for clinically obese patients to manage weight loss. During this time several notable celebrities have undergone this procedure such as Carnie Wilson, Al Roker, ? and ?.
Coris Creations - Salmon Burger Atop Veggies
There's nothing more fun then being creative with food and eating healthy at the same time. I had bought frozen salmon burgers to just keep in the freezer for a quick, easy meal.
Gastric Bypass Patients Succeed Eating High Protein Diet
The first rule for successful weight loss and weight maintenance after Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) is Protein First - that means eating protein for three daily meals, and protein must be 50 percent of food intake. Some bariatric centers advise as much as 70 grams of protein a day.
Children of Gastric Bypass Patients at Risk for Eating Disorders
As parents who've had gastric bypass we face many challenges raising a family. Perhaps an unexpected challenge is when a child develops an eating disorder that may be exacerbated by the parents dieting habits.
When Gaining Love Means Gaining Weight!
Do you tend to find your weight increases when you enter into a relationship? During weight management coaching, I use a tool called the "lifeline" to help my client and I understand what life events occurred around the time of gaining and losing weight. As my own experiences testify, I have found that many of us tend to put on weight when we enter into a relationship.
Diet: Changing Your Focus
Have you ever decided to take a trip somewhere relatively unfamiliar? Suddenly, everywhere you look, there is something about your planned destination. Turn on a television travel channel and it is featured.
Lose Weight and Keep it Off Permanently Without Fancy Diets
For years the experts have been telling us that diets do not work, and my experience in the field for almost twenty years confirms that. Yet every year several new fad diets and supplements emerge, claiming they have the answer, and making people rich.
How You Can Chew to Lose Weight
There Is A Right Way to Chew!Chewing your food is the beginning of the whole digestion process. By chewing food, your mouth produces saliva which helps break it down.
Burn More Fat With Insulin Control: The Secret Weight Loss Switch
If you're serious about losing weight and getting fit, you might be interested in what I'm about to tell you. If you're like most people who don't have time to do cardio exercise and weight training for a few hours a day, then you need to read on.
Dieters Need More Calcium
Women on diets need more calcium than normal to avoid bone loss, say Rutgers University researchers.Studies showed a weight loss diet of 1.
Citric Fruits - A Healthy Food
New studies suggested once again that citric fruits including oranges, tangerines, and grapefruits help fight cancer, high cholesterol, and obesity.Studies both at Texas A&M University and Kanazawa Medical University in Japan showed that compounds in citric fruits can help reduce the risk of colon cancer.
Possible Pitfalls
There are as many reasons you've given yourself to eat as there are minutes in a day. Storm clouds do it for me.
Top 15 Reasons to Avoid Low Carb Diets
Low carb (carbohydrate), high protein diets are the latest dieting craze. However, before you jump on the band wagon, you may want to consider a few things: 1.
Is Zone Diet a Fad?
Is Zone Diet a Fad?How do you recognize a fad diet? When I asked myself this question, some generous people hurried to offer me free, quick, easily digestible answers. I chose the top ten from the list, and decided to match them with the Zone diet's most common features.
Weight Loss Through Low Carb Diet
Are you or your family members amongst the 65%?To help with weight issues and for overall improved health, many people turn to diets. In fact, government statistics show that while about 65 percent of Americans are overweight, 38 percent are actually doing something about it.
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