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Esteemed Physician Dr. Mark V. Sauer Joins RMA New Jersey
Home > Blog > Esteemed Physician Dr. Mark V. Sauer Joins RMA New Jersey
As part of RMA's continued collaboration with Rutgers' Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, renowned fertility doctor Mark V. Sauer, M.D., M.S., Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, and Senior Associate Dean for Women's Health at the school, has joined RMA's flagship clinic in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
In addition to seeing patients on Tuesdays, Dr. Sauer will work to strengthen the collaborative relationship related to teaching and research between RMA and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, as well as assist RMA fellows conducting clinical investigations in the field.
"RMA is a natural fit for me," Dr. Sauer said, "and I'm really excited to be here."
Dr. Sauer's illustrious career path as a fertility doctor, professor, author, academic chairperson, and consultant has taken him from the Midwest to California to New York, and, now, to New Jersey, where he has officially reconnected with RMA founding partner Dr. Richard Scott.
The two have known each other for many years, dating back to when Dr. Scott was a fellow at Eastern Virginia Medical School's Jones Institute, which was responsible for the U.S.'s first IVF birth. More recently, Dr. Sauer and Dr. Scott worked together when Dr. Sauer was laying the foundation for the new obstetrics and gynecology department at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Prior to his joining Rutgers in 2017, Dr. Sauer spent 21 years heading up the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) at Columbia University in New York City, where he helped thousands of patients dealing with infertility. He was also the REI fellowship director at Columbia University during most of that time period. Because of Manhattan's proximity to New Jersey – and the groundbreaking research taking place at RMA – Dr. Sauer often heard about the strides RMA was making across the Hudson.
"I have always appreciated the clinical and research enterprise that Dr. Scott and the partners established," said Dr. Sauer. "They have consistently provided reproductive medicine with high-quality research that was superbly performed and often of ground-breaking significance. Importantly, they did so without compromising their primary mission to deliver the highest quality of fertility care to their patients."
Dr. Sauer was so impressed with RMA that he would often recommend the RMA fellowship to OB/GYN residents training at Columbia.
"I'd put RMA at the top of any list," he'd tell residents who came to him for advice. "I've always had a healthy respect for Dr. Scott and his faculty."
A Fertility Leader
While Dr. Sauer is generous with praise for RMA, he too is an established leader in the field, having been an integral part of research teams that were among the first to make major discoveries in reproductive medicine. In fact, several of those teams ended up making history.
During his REI fellowship training at Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Dr. Sauer worked alongside lead researchers on a groundbreaking clinical trial that resulted in the first-ever live birth from a donor embryo, a breakthrough that became international news in 1984.
"Through the prism of today's standards and regulations, these early clinical trials seem unimaginable," Dr. Sauer wrote in an article recently published in Fertility and Sterility. "I attribute my own intrepid spirit at that time to pure naiveté. But looking back, the work…was bold, innovative, challenging, and risky. Luckily for many, including me, the projects were sustainable, the clinical outcomes were good, and there were no major complications in the donors or the recipients. " Further extension of this project led to the establishment of the egg donation program at the University of Southern California where successful births in fifty and sixty-year-old recipients again were breakthrough medical news events.
Another first discovered around the same time? Dr. Sauer was part of a team that identified a safe way to treat early ectopic pregnancies without surgery by prescribing patients a drug called methotrexate. Typically used to treat cancer, the drug works by killing rapidly dividing cells – a mechanism at work during embryo growth inside the fallopian tube during an ectopic pregnancy. It was a simple, yet novel, solution.
Later, in the 1990s, Dr. Sauer led researchers at Columbia University who modified the technique of sperm washing to enable HIV-positive men to have children without risking transmission of the disease in their partners and offspring. Because HIV is believed to be found in male semen, and not sperm, men with the illness could still have healthy children through a "washing" method that separated semen from sperm and injected only sperm into a woman's uterus. Today, this innovative procedure is widely practiced and has opened up access to many patients who in the past were denied fertility care.
"I have often been the guy who would do stuff others wouldn't do," he said. But only if I believed in the science, of course, and felt the benefit to the patient far exceeded the risk."
While all three aforementioned practices were once controversial, they are commonplace today, making Dr. Sauer a fertility pioneer. Yet, he remains humble.
"I would argue most everything medicine requires a group effort," he said recently. "I've been blessed with some brilliant collaborators, and I love putting operational structure around an innovative idea."
"Determining for which patients an innovative therapy will best work or how best to apply new treatments, is hugely challenging," he added.
Indeed, structure and details are vital to success in assisted reproduction, and many of Dr. Sauer's research accomplishments have led to more options, better access and greater success for patients around the world.
Passion for Medicine
Born in Iowa and raised in the Midwest, Dr. Sauer received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Washington University in St. Louis. He went on to attend medical school in Chicago at the University of Illinois, where he stayed to complete his OB/GYN training. Following residency, Dr. Sauer headed west to complete his fertility fellowship at Harbor/UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California. He remained in Los Angeles serving as faculty at UCLA School of Medicine and, later, the University of Southern California.
Dr. Sauer was recruited to Columbia University in 1995, serving as REI division chief and the Vice-Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He stayed there until 2017 when he decided to return to California for a short stint as a professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He was then approached to join Rutgers University as the department chair and returned "home" to New Jersey, the location where he lived and raised his four children while working in Manhattan.
Not one to stop learning, Dr. Sauer recently earned a Master of Science degree in Bioethics from Columbia University. He has been and continues to be, an active member of many committees that oversee and support ongoing research into better, safer and more advanced methods for treating infertility. In addition, he holds several leadership positions and serves as a consultant to major healthcare and pharmaceutical companies, medical institutions, and universities.
"I am truly honored and I am very excited to be part of the RMA team," Dr. Sauer said. "RMA doctors are established leaders in the field of reproductive medicine. Their dedication to treatment and research is inspirational, and I hope to contribute to their mission of training tomorrow's leaders through a fellowship program that is second to none."


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Hey, this is Scott Devaux from Steve Dresser Golf Academy, here in Pawleys Island. And today, we're going to talk a little bit about a higher lofted shot from around the green. What we see a lot of, when people come to the school, is that they put the ball back in their stance. And lean back and stay on their back foot to try to hit it up in the air. What we want to try to do is get the ball a little more forward, so towards the target. We want to open the club face and really use the bottom of the club to hit the ground, which gets the ball up in the air.
So a lot of people will try to lift it up in the air. We really don't want to do that. We're going to swing down slightly. I call it an airplane landing. We don't want to come in and crash land. We don't want to take off. But we want to gradually land the club on the ground.
So if we move the ball a little towards our front foot, we're going to lean a little towards the target so everything goes towards the target. And then we really don't have to make a big back swing. But when we go through, we gradually hit the ground, and we keep turning our chest and head and everything towards the target.
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SOUTH MIAMI HISTORY: PART IV
By Donna Shelley on	 December 5, 2012 DECEMBER/JANUARY 2013, Volume VIII
Part IV: THE BAKERY CENTER
FROM BAKING DOUGH, TO SPENDING DOUGH, TO LOSING DOUGH
On June 25, 1927, W. A. Forster was sworn in as South Miami's first Mayor, and the City began its eight decade journey. In this fourth installment of our history series we discuss the role of the redevelopment of the Holsum site, the subsequent demise of The Bakery Centre and the redeveopment into present Shops at Sunset Place.
The landmark Holsum water tower at Red Road & Sunset Drive.
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THE BAKERY CENTRE
In 1982, during the administration of Mayor Jack Block, the City of South Miami began to hear plans regarding a large-scale building project on the 10.42 acre site of the old Holsum Bakery. To be named the "Bakery Centre," the $35 million project was doomed from the day it opened. Within ten years, the planned mega-complex would be razed.
"The location of the transit station and the redevelopment of the Holsum property will probably be the most important influences on downtown South Miami into the 21st century," affirmed the developer's promotional brochure in 1982.
The Bakery Centre would prove a challenge for a city that imagined itself as a small town. The 1981 Comprehensive Plan provided for eight-story building heights in the commercial areas. The plan called for intensive mixed use, allowing for the highest development densities with a mixture of land uses including commercial, retail, office and residential.
The proposed development was to have many benefits for the City of South Miami. The city's tax base would increase by 53 percent ($504,518 in ad valorum taxes were anticipated and the City would share in the estimated $65 million in retail sales); it would redevelop 33 percent of the downtown area; increase the inventory of office space by 119 percent and retail space by 98 percent, and create approximately 4,200 jobs within the community. Additionally, some $2,428,000 was planned to be spent in offsite infrastructure improvements.
The Bakery Centre after the massive entrance steps and "Hammering Man" sculpture were removed.
Martin Z. Marguilies, a very successful developer of residential projects and an art collector, was selected among seven or eight developers by the Holsum property principals as the one person who could pull off the project.
The property at US1 and Red Road was a prized parcel. The Metrorail station at South Miami provided linkages for attracting customers. The total project was to take six years to complete and when finished would include 300,000 square feet of retail space, a 13-story hotel with 300 rooms; two twin office towers totaling 600,000 square feet proposed at a height of 28 stories, but whittled down by the Commission to an approved height of 22 stories, and a nine-story parking garage for 3,000 cars.
An elevated pedestrian bridge from the Metrorail over US1 to the project entrance at 58th Avenue was to be built at the developer's expense for $1.5 million, at the insistence of former Mayor Jack Block.
The project was to be completed in two phases: Phase 1: the retail shops, hotel and garage; Phase 2: the twin office towers and exhibition space of 20,000 square feet.
Interestingly enough, the details for the use of retail space did not include the theaters, which turned out to be the most successful space in the development. Troublesome for the city, Officer Laverne Dan Schulz of the SMPD sustained fatal injuries as he attempted to stop a fight between two gangs at the movie theater. (See sidebar).
The Bakery Centre was built eventually, but it never matched the developer's dreams. Infrastructure improvements were made and retail came in; however the Centre could never attract strong merchants—Dadeland proved to be too much competition. Mr. Marguilies lost about $20 million of his net worth, the cityscape was saddled with the user-unfriendly "pink elephant," the Flagler Federal Savings and Loan failed, and small business owners went belly-up. The future of high-rise developments in South Miami received the death blow from elected officials in 1989. The Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Commission down-zoned commercial properties from eight to four stories throughout the city.
Bakery Centre demolition.
By 1996 the Bakery Centre had been demolished and a new retail partner came calling in South Miami, the Comras Company and later the Simon DeBartolo Group. Their project would become The Shops at Sunset Place.
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VFW Voice of Democracy names scholarship winners
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The John Gainous VFW and Auxiliary 10069 of Port St. Joe announced last week the winners of the Voice of Democracy scholarships.
The Voice of Democracy competition provides high school students with the opportunity to speak out on freedom and democracy. The program has been popular and successful since its beginning in 1947, and the Post and Auxiliary are proud to keep offering it to America's young people.
The Voice of Democracy is a worldwide audio-essay competition that requires entrants to write and record a three-to-five minute essay on a patriotic-based theme.
This year's theme is "What Makes America Great."
All of the high school students in Gulf County were invited to participate in the competition.
The first-place winner is Carolyn Alexis Johns, daughter of Bobby and Cheronell Johns. She is a senior at Wewahitchka Jr./Sr. High School. Alexis earned $800 in scholarships from Post 10069.
Her entry has advanced to District 17 competition. District winners compete for the state title. The state winner will represent Florida against 53 finalists worldwide in Washington, D.C. and compete at the national level for the first-place prize of a $30,000 college scholarship.
Jaiyden P. Scuggs, daughter of Jamie Haney, is the second-place winner, earning $400 in scholarships from Post 10069. She is a sophomore at Wewahitchka Jr./Sr. High School.
Jordan N. Moore, a Wewahitchka senior, was the third-place winner of $175 in scholarships. She is the daughter of Heather Moore.
The students presented their essays to the VFW and Auxiliary last week.
Commander Robert Ray congratulated the scholarship winners and their parents. The members want to thank all of the entrants and encourage all eligible students to enter the next year.


Disabled people around the world are often defined in terms of their impairments or conditions, with little thought to intersections with race and ethnicity or other socially constructed identities and experiences Using intersectionality, this chapter asks: Whose bodies matter? Who do states protect? How do disabled people contribute? and Of what benefit are human rights in an intersectional approach? We also ask in what ways do racialised relations of power intersect with disability to construct and reinforce global and local inequalities? Through this we expose critical assumptions about and complexities in exploring race, ethnicity and disabilities in the global South and between the global South and North.
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Sold Homes in The Hamptons
A beautiful Sagaponack farm asking $12.5M goes into contract after just three months
The farm's open house had over 100 people there
Photos courtesy of Sotheby's
When we first featured the amazing 3-acre farm at 134 Narrow Lane in Sagaponack, our readers thought the home was absolutely beautiful—and clearly, potential buyers agreed. After less than four months on the market, this north-of-the-highway property has gone into contract under the most recent $12.5 million asking price.
We're not totally surprised that the property was scooped up so quickly—one reader wrote into our tipline to tell us that the open house had what seemed like "100 people there," and listing agent Dana Trotter from Sotheby's International Realty confirmed, telling Curbed:
We had an incredible turnout at our open house. I have been doing this over 20 years and have never had the response to a new listing like this. There were probably about 50 brokers there and everyone was in awe and several said they had 'goosebumps' about how special the property is. And they all said 'this is going to go fast.'
The property features a fully renovated 2,600-square-foot farmhouse with two bedrooms originally built in the 1920s, and a brand new 7,300-square-foot main house with four bedrooms, in addition to a two-car garage and five of the original barns that have since been restored.
A restored potato barn hosts three horse stalls, a groom's lounge with a full bathroom, and a lofted sitting area.
Designed by local architect Val Florio and built by McGrath Builders, the 10-building compound offers a sunken terrace with a hot tub, a heated saltwater gunite pool, and a pool house that was built from the "original Marconi wireless telegraph station that opened on Sagg Main Beach in 1902 and directed rescue traffic from the Titanic", according to the listing.
Also according to the listing, the home was recently "voted into the Wall Street Journal's 'House of the Year' competition among the 50 'House of the Week' winners."
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Social Media Superstars Lend Star Power to The Shelter Pet Project's 2016 Campaign
Toast Meets World, Keyboard Cat, and Hamilton Pug Star in New PSAs from The Shelter Pet Project
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New York, NY, January 29, 2016 - Three of the Internet's most beloved pets are teaming up to help the millions of cats and dogs in shelters and rescue groups across the country find loving homes. Fashion icon Toast Meets World, globally recognized pianist Keyboard Cat and life of the party Hamilton Pug are lending their star power to "Start A Story. Adopt," a new public service advertising (PSA) campaign from The Shelter Pet Project, a collaborative effort between Maddie's Fund®, The Humane Society of the United States and the Ad Council.
Toast Meets World, Keyboard Cat and Hamilton Pug receive millions of views, likes and shares on social media, but most people don't know they were adopted. Created pro bono by J. Walter Thompson New York, these new PSAs share these pets' unique stories, which all began in shelters and rescue groups, and highlight the special bonds between the pets and their families. Prospective owners are encouraged to visit TheShelterPetProject.org to learn more about the adoption process and search for adoptable pets at shelters and rescue groups near them. Adoption advocates are also encouraged to support the effort on social media by using the hashtag #StartAStoryAdopt to share stories of how their shelter pets changed their lives for the better and to encourage others to start their own stories by adopting an amazing shelter dog or cat today.
Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The HSUS said: "Millions of healthy, adoptable dogs and cats enter shelters across America each year and are just waiting for a special home. Unfortunately, many of those animals never find one. We hope Toast, Keyboard Cat and Hamilton Pug inspire people to support their local animal shelters and start their own stories by adopting a pet in need of a home."
There is a common misconception that there is something wrong with shelter pets; however, the majority of these animals end up in shelters and rescue groups through no fault of their own. "Moving" and "landlord issues" are among the top reasons animals find themselves in shelters.
"This campaign comes at a watershed moment for homeless pets," said Amy Zeifang of the Maddie's Fund Executive Leadership Team. "Thanks to the increased popularity of shelter and rescue group pets, we're close to reaching our goal of ending pet homelessness in the country. In fact, if every community in the United States would just adopt six more pets each month, every healthy and treatable shelter dog or cat in America would have a home."
The TV, radio, print, outdoor and web PSAs will be distributed this week to national media and will air in donated time and space per the Ad Council's model. Over the coming months, the campaign will continue to build awareness around the issue through an extensive social media campaign, which will include original and user-generated content encouraging people to share their shelter pet adoption stories. Through the Ad Council's first partnership with CrowdTap, the campaign will also leverage the marketing platform's extensive network of social media influencers to spread the word about shelter pet adoption and the new PSA campaign.
"J. Walter Thompson is proud to partner with The Shelter Pet Project and The Ad Council to champion the adoption of shelter pets," said Gustavo Martinez, Worldwide Chairman & CEO of J. Walter Thompson Company. "By showcasing the wonderful success stories of our adopted celebrity pets and the happiness they bring to thousands of people each day, we hope that prospective owners can see the difference they can make and choose a shelter pet as their next companion."
The Shelter Pet Project is the first national PSA campaign to bring together animal welfare organizations and shelters across the country with one unified goal – to increase pet adoption. Since launching in 2009, The Shelter Pet Project has received more than $272 million in donated media. In the past year alone, there have been more than 700,000 searches for adoptable pets on TheShelterPetProject.org.
About Maddie's Fund
Maddie's Fund is a family foundation founded in 1994 by Workday® co-founder Dave Duffield and his wife, Cheryl, who have endowed the Foundation with more than $300 million. Since then, they have awarded more than $172 million in grants toward increased community lifesaving, shelter medicine education, and pet adoptions across the U.S. The Duffields named Maddie's Fund after their Miniature Schnauzer Maddie, who always made them laugh and comforted them during stressful business times when Dave was launching a startup software company. Maddie was with Dave and Cheryl from 1987-1997 and continues to inspire them today. Maddie's Fund is the fulfillment of a promise to an inspirational dog and the creation of a goal towards achieving a no-kill nation where all healthy and treatable shelter dogs and cats are guaranteed a loving home. #ThanksToMaddie #MaddieCam
About the Shelter Pet Project
The Shelter Pet Project is the first national PSA campaign created to bring together large animal welfare organizations, The Humane Society of the United States and Maddie's Fund, and shelters across the country for one unified goal—to increase pet adoption. Along with the Ad Council, these partners aim to break down stereotypes associated with shelter pets and make shelters and rescue groups the overwhelmingly obvious choice for obtaining a pet. To learn more visit TheShelterPetProject.org or follow The Shelter Pet Project on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.
About The Humane Society of the United States
The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest animal protection organization, rated most effective by our peers. For 60 years, we have celebrated the protection of all animals and confronted all forms of cruelty. We are the nation's largest provider of hands-on services for animals, caring for more than 100,000 animals each year, and we prevent cruelty to millions more through our advocacy campaigns. Read more about our 60 years of transformational change for animals, and visit us online at humanesociety.org.
About the Ad Council
The Ad Council (www.adcouncil.org) is a private, non-profit organization with a rich history of marshaling volunteer talent from the advertising and media industries to deliver critical messages to the American public. Having produced literally thousands of PSA campaigns addressing the most pressing social issues of the day, the Ad Council has effected, and continues to effect, tremendous positive change by raising awareness, inspiring action and saving lives. To learn more about the Ad Council and its campaigns, visit www.adcouncil.org. For more information, please visit www.adcouncil.org. You can also visit www.facebook.com/adcouncil or follow the Ad Council on Twitter @AdCouncil.


Disaster doctor and VUB guest lecturer Ahmadreza Djalali was sentenced to death in Iran by a court without due process. On Friday 27 October at 13:00 the Vrije Universiteit (VUB) will organise a major protest lecture against this. The meeting will take place on the Brussels Health Campus, Laarbeeklaan 103 in Jette, in the Auditorium Brouwer. The VUB calls on the entire community to make their protest loud and clear. To cater to the expected influx of people, the meeting will be live streamed in the adjacent room. Amnesty International Vlaanderen, partnering with VUB against the death sentence, has put up an online petition in suppport of Djalali.
During the protest action, which starts Friday 27 October at 1 pm, Caroline Pauwels, colleagues Gerlant Van Berlaer and/or Ives Hubloue of Ahmadreza Djalali, director Amnesty International Vlaanderen Wies De Graeve and professor Jean Jacques Amy will address the crowd. Jean Jacques Amy's will do it in the form of a protest lecture that takes the place of the lecture he was intended to give as part of the "Calewaert van deMens.nu" Chair. The original topic has now been turned into a protest lecture against the death sentence for Ahmadreza Djalali.
Amnesty International Vlaanderen also put up an online petition against the death sentence of Djalali, asking for it to be abolished immediately. Please sign the petition here.
Ahmadreza Djalalali has been locked up in the Evin prison in Tehran since April 2016. He obtained his PhD in Sweden in Disaster Medicine. Djalali was found "guilty of collaborating with a hostile state" by the notorious judge Salivati after one and a half years of sinister imprisonment. The judge then pronounced the death penalty.
According to Djalalali's wife, Vida Mehrannia, her husband has been accused of cooperation with Israel, for which he is said to have raised many millions of euros. According to Vida Mehrannia, his appointments to universities and his projects were solely due to this cooperation, according to the judge. She tells us that she and the family are suffering tremendously following the news of the death penalty. They are asking for as much help as possible.
Djalali has not had a fair trial. It took place in the revolutionary courtyard behind closed doors. There are no written accounts of the trial, nor even anything in writing of the sentencing. The final decision of the judge has clearly not been based on proper procedure.


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Laptop Suppliers Not Yet Asking for ODM Relocation Among Tariffs
By Sarah Lord 06 August 2019
The trade war with China continues to drag on, but laptop suppliers are holding off on their plans to continue to relocate their ODMs, at least for now.
According to a report in Digtimes, vendors are taking a wait-and-see approach to the ongoing trade negotiations between the United States and China. This comes despite the fact that last Thursday, President Donald Trump announced a new 10 percent tariff on $300 billion of Chinese imports, including notebook computers, set to go into effect on Sept. 1.
"We are starting at 10% and it can be lifted to well beyond 25%, but we're not looking to do that necessarily. But this would be done in stages," Trump said to reporters last Thursday.
Some vendors have plans in place to move their supply chains out of China should the U.S. tariffs hit the 25 percent threshold proposed by the president. However, such plans could be costly and come with their own set of problems.
Labor costs are rising in Vietnam, according to Digitimes, where companies initially moved some of their manufacturing in mid-May, when the Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on $250 million of goods, which included smartphones and video game consoles. The labor market in Vietnam is now tight from the influx of manufacturing and the costs will continue to rise should more companies be forced to abandon their infrastructures in China due to the increasing tariffs.
According to Digitimes, Quanta, Compal and other ODMs have moved at least partially into southeast Asia and Taiwan to fulfill orders for US-based companies like HP and Ell.
Despite the uncertainty, suppliers are standing pat. Gary Hufbauer, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, told USA Today that the issue is money.
"It's very expensive for a company to change suppliers, particularly if quality is an issue – for example with electronic components or machine parts," Hufbauer said.


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Volume 264: debated on Friday 20 October 1995
Mrs. Ann Winterton
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what recent research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into a comparison of amounts awarded to authorities in the south-east through the area cost adjustment with the actual additional costs for those authorities; and what that comparison showed. [38172]
Sir Paul Beresford
The group of officials and officers of the local authority associations who discuss possible changes in standard spending assessments reported in September on this subject. Their report showed that there remains a wide divergence of views as to both the nature and the scale of the additional costs faced by authorities in London and the south-east, if they were to provide similar standards of service to those in other parts of the country.My hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Urban Regeneration has therefore proposed to the local authority associations that an independent review of the area cost adjustment should be carried out. We anticipate that research will be commissioned to assist the review in its work. It will be for the review team to consider whether research of the kind to which my hon. Friend refers would be of assistance to it.
Mrs. Winterton
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list to one decimal place the percentage of total standard spending assessment received by area cost adjustment for the financial years 1990–91 to 1995–96.
The information requested is set out in the table.
Year Contribution of area cost adjustment factor £ million Total standard spending assessment £ million Area cost adjustment as percentage of total Percentage
1990–91 837 29,805 2.8
1991–92 1,152 35,587 3.2
(1995–96 excluding Metropolitan police) (1,556) — (4.0)
1. The apparent increase in share in 1995–96 is because the SSA for the Receiver for the Metropolitan police was previously based on his budget, as approved by the Home Secretary. This included those extra costs which, from 1995–96, are reflected in the area cost adjustment. Excluding this effect, the share fell slightly in 1995–96 from 4.1 per cent. to 4.0 per cent.
2. The 1995–96 figures exclude a small element of area cost adjustment which is incorporated within the indicator "Pension Expenditure" in the police SSA.


Since its inception, Christ the Redeemer has always been called to be a house of prayer, and that includes supporting missions that continue to spread the gospel, the good news of the love of God. Annually, we participate in the ICCEC's offerings for CEC for Life, the International Development Agency and Foundation Day. In addition, we prayerfully and financially support several other mission outreaches and sections on each of these are included below.
Fr. Stephen appointed Phillip Richardson as our congregation's liaison to CEC for Life in the fall of 2009. He serves to keep our congregation up to date on CEC for Life's activities and current events, and attended the 2010 March for Life in Washington, DC. The march included holding a Liturgy for the Preborn on the steps of the Supreme Court building and then a march through Washington.
"A common need around the Church - North America, Africa, Asia, and South America - is the need for buildings for worship and ministry. The cost of land, construction, or the purchasing of buildings is often time prohibitive to local congregations. Now with the current economic crisis it is even difficult for local congregations to secure loans from banks or other institutions. As a result, congregations are left having to pay monthly rent for inadequate facilities.
...God is our provider. As we give generously then we will receive in abundance. It is the law of sowing and reaping."
Each December, Christ the Redeemer participates in the annual IDA offering, supporting the International Development Agency of the ICCEC.
The International Development Agency (IDA) is the mission and development arm of the Patriarchate and of the ICCEC. The Patriarch holds jurisdiction of the Church throughout the world. Where local jurisdiction is not established, the IDA serves the Patriarchate in developing and establishing the Church.
iii. coordinate the extra jurisdictional ministries of the many Mission Development Agencies to areas where there is no local jurisdiction.
iv. utilize, deploy, administrate, and coordinate Bishops, Clergy and Missionaries of the ICCEC to effect the emergence of National Churches and International Territories.
For more information on the IDA, check their website at http://www.idacec.org/idacec.org/Welcome.html.
"Gathering all generations to pray for all nations, asking God to do what only He can do, doing whatever He asks of us"
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On the evening of August 2nd, the Wing DC and the B.A. Rudolph Foundation are thrilled to be hosting a "19*-minute speed networking" event for women on their way. Designed for women of all stages of their careers, and with a focus on careers in public service, we'll have three rounds of networking on dozens of topics, ranging from "careers on the Hill" to "how do I ask for what I want?".
P.S. *Why 19 minutes? Because of the 19th amendment, of course! (And because research shows that's enough time to make meaningful connections with others and generate next steps!)
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Elizabeth Dawes Gay - Founder, Sisu Consulting
Elizabeth Dawes Gay, MPH is the founder of Sisu Consulting, where she works with organizations and individuals to advance social, racial, and reproductive justice for women of color. Her life's mission is to create a world where women of color have what they need to achieve their ideal health and well-being.
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Jennifer Bledsoe - Consultant, Bellamy Consulting Group
Jennifer Bledsoe is a non-profit fundraising professional living and working in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Jennifer works to bring experience from various non-profit organizations in the Washington, DC area including ProInspire, National Children's Center (NCC), Metro TeenAIDS, National 4-H Council and various consulting projects.
Jessica Graham - Strategic Partnerships in the Office of Inclusion and Collaboration, Cisco
Jessica Graham works to engage Cisco employees in volunteerism and philanthropic giving; since 2012 Cisconians have given over $55M to 3,800+ nonprofits in 65 countries. With Cisco for six years, Jessica is an AmeriCorps alum and has 15 years of experience in civic engagement, fundraising, and private/public partnerships.
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Elle Millender - Research Associate, National Institute of Health- Vaccine Research Center
Elle Millender is a research associate with the NIH HIV vaccine research group, where she leverages her background in molecular and micro-biotechnology to improve the ways we combat infectious disease. Elle is skilled in molecular and microbiological assays, bacterial identification, and mammalian cell culture & protein expression.
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Microwave seems to be an absolute necessity in the fast-paced modern world. Microwaves have the ability to cook and reheat food or beverages in a simple, rapid way which consumes less time. Majority of the people use these kitchen appliances without knowing the negative effects of using it in daily life. Cooking in microwave is one of the easiest and most convenient way to fill your stomach.
Microwaves are not as healthy because they do not keep the nutrients in the food as other ways of cooking do. Microwaves are a form of electromagnetic radiation and are on the low energy end of the energy spectrum, second to radio waves. This type of radiation is classified as non-ionizing radiation which can change the position of atoms but it is not strong enough to alter their structure, composition or properties.
Cooking in microwave, the food is literally destroyed by the extremely high heat which negatively affects our health.
People may experience any or all of the following after being exposed to high levels of microwave radiation. Such as Nausea, Vision Problem, Impaired Cognition, Headaches, Dizziness, Cancer, etc.
So, it's better if you can avoid cooking in microwave at any cost. There are other options which are far more better and you should be more cautious about your health.
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Khader Adnan unable to stand as hunger strike enters 39th day
June 12, 2015 1:58 P.M. (Updated: June 15, 2015 10:15 A.M.)
Father of Khader Adnan holds a poster of his son as his family crossed the Israeli Jalama checkpoint on Feb. 19, 2012. (AFP/Saif Dahlah)
JENIN (Ma'an) -- Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan entered his 39th day on hunger strike Friday as his health continues to deteriorate, the Palestinian Prisoners' Center for Studies said.
Rafat Hamduna, director of the center, said that Adnan's weight was dropping to dangerous levels and he is no longer able to stand up or move.
The director called on Palestinian, Arab and international actors to take notice and support Adnan's cause, adding that the detainee is defending the humanitarian rights of the 500 or so Palestinians being held under in Israeli administrative detention.
Adnan, a father of six children, was detained on July 8, 2014 and sentenced to administrative detention for the 10th time in his life.
Palestinians held in administrative detention can be held without charge or trial for months or years, and are denied access to the evidence that led to their detention.
In an open letter released last month, Adnan wrote that the goal of his strike is to resist Israel and prevent it from tarnishing the achievement of prisoners who secured their freedom by going on hunger strikes in the past, only to be rearrested by military forces. He announced his strike on May 6 to the Muhjat al-Quds foundation, however rights organizations have given conflicting reports of the exact start date.
In 2012, Adnan took part in a 66-day hunger strike against his detention without trial or charge. The agreement that released him on April 18 of that year also ended a hunger strike of 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, who had called for an end to administrative detention.
Despite Israel's agreement to the demand at the time, around 500 Palestinians are currently being held under administrative detention, out of a total of nearly 6,000 Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons.
Palestinian prisoner suspends 29-day hunger strike
Israel to release Palestinian prisoner after 17 years
Two Palestinian prisoners enter 17th year of Israeli imprisonment
Committee: Health of hunger-striking prisoners continues to deteriorate
carlos / usa
israel is disgusting.
Arnold / Canada
9 times and he still did not worry more about his family than his political stupidities.
Outlier / USA
His choice. His responsibility. No one elses.
Brandy / Usa2
@Outlier: Another of your typical sheeple comments, don't you get fed up with posting them?
Brandy, we all make choices and are responsible for them. To think otherwise is to live in fantasyland.
Let me comment further. Palestinians are big on symbols and symbolism. Sadly, none of those symbols or symbolic acts have or will get them any closer to statehood and peace.


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Sherlock Holmes: The Abominable Bride (2016)
Plot:Imagining himself back in the 1890s Sherlock is visited by Inspector Lestrade, after newly-wed Emelia Ricoletti, having apparently killed herself in public, murdered her husband Thomas in front of witnesses before vanishing. Some months later Holmes is approached by Lady Carmichael, who tells him that her husband Sir Eustace has been threatened by Emelia, who then, seemingly does away with him. With an intrusive Moriarty crossing him Holmes attempts to solve the enigma, with unexpected help from Watson's wife Mary and evidence of a conspiracy involving half the population of the country
I'm typing this out without knowing if I will even rate it. I know, I'm a wild woman today. The Abominable Bride was passed to Sherlockians as something to chew on, because the waiting for season four has become slightly ridiculous. It seems silly to wait so long between seasons. Aren't they running a risk that the crowds will become disinterested?
The AB is the length of a normal Sherlock episode, about one hour and thirty minutes (i.e. a short movie). Sufficient amount of time to tell a story without making an entire movie out of it if you ask me.
The Abominable Bride, once understood what is going on, makes so much sense. Season three ended wildly, and it is obvious that Sherlock has more problems than we've always known and accepted, and this slightly deranged and wildly fanciful episode is proof of that. What is real and what is not real becomes the big question. Initially everything simply looks by a design of the creators to bring a special episode set in another world. But could it be? Come one, the writers of Sherlock is way too crafty to let an opportunity go amiss like this.
The AB manages to be spooky and freaky, intelligent and well written. The hooded scene was amazing, the culmination of who and what the Bride was and how she pulled off her stunts are essential to what might happen to season four, in my humble little opinion.
But has this classic episode of Sherlock become too Sherlocky? I don't know. I thoroughly enjoy Benedict Cumberbatch – he's just so perfect as Sherlock. However, are they making him be too quirky? I don't know, I don't know. There were some scenes where I felt that his character is being exploited too much and losing the essence of the true character of Sherlock Holmes.
Have you seen this episode? What did you think?
March 17, 2016 March 17, 2016 by Natasha Categories: 2016, Review, Series, UncategorizedTags: Benedict Cumberbatch, British, detective, Emilia Ricoletti, Martin Freeman, Review, Series, Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes, The Abominable Bride 1 Comment
Top Ten Television Crushes
Have I done one of these already? If so, I don't care because I am doing another one! My list has certainly evolved the past few months with some pretty awesome and fine gentlemen working their way in! As I'm writing this the post is threatening to turn into a novel, so sorry for the long one!!
Special mentions:
Luke Danes – Scott Patterson, Gilmore Girls
Jon Snow – Kit Harrington, Game of Thrones
Jax Teller – Charlie Hunnam, Sons of Anarchy
Chuck Bass – Gossip Girl
Jess Mariano – Milo Ventimiglia, Gilmore Girls
Character rating: 8/10
Smoky factor: 8/10
Final Score: 16/20
Jess comes in at number 10 because he is the perfect bad boy that every girl should have once in her life. He is not always good to Rory and his problems in life keeps him back, but later on in the story his character becomes extremely satisfying to see succeed.
Seely Booth – David Boreanz, Bones
I LOVVEEE Bones. The show is good and takes place in a lab which, as it is part of my career world, I enjoy immensely (although the drinking and eating around human remains… nope).
Booth is so damn fine. The height, the size, the character, just take me now. I have a big thing for the whole injured soldier story so that factors in really well too.
Damon Salvatore – Ian Somerhalder, Vampire Diaries
Character rating: 7.5/10
Final Score: 16.5/20
I've only seen the first three seasons and I'm not that interested in seeing the rest because season three is already rather boring, but the main attraction of that show is Damon Salvatore. He is comfortable with his nature and doesn't whine as much as his brother. Also, the eyes of Ian Somerhalder, paired with the black hair and that fuck-it-all attitude. Win.
Robb Stark – Richard Madden, Game of Thrones
Smoky factor: 8.5/10
Rating: 16.5/20
SOB. He was everything until George Martin was George Martin and killed him off. I've noticed that GoT has the same route – endear a character to the watcher/reader, and then pop him. Rob, with his curly hair, his kingly nature and his impulsive streak (that lead to said popping) made such a good character. Richard Madden was a great attribute to the show – looky wise, acting wise and execution of the storyline. He is sorely missed.
Tom Branson – Allen Leech, Downton Abbey
Tom Branson is initially introduced into Downton as a depiction of the unrest that was very much real in the middle and lower classes in Britain in the 1920s. Tom is adorable in his outspokenness and opinions and his fearless determination to give his opinion. His love story with Sybil is so romantic and fun because it is seen as inappropriate.
I love Tom. He is a good man and can see how the upper class isn't all that bad although he disagrees with the class system. His grief at Sybil's death had me so upset because it was done so well. His love for his young daughter and his determination to make life good for her.Just YES.
Khal Drogo – Jason Momoa, Game of Thrones
Smoky factor: 10/10
If this post was based solely on characters Khal Drogo would probably have been lower on the list. His character is cool but let's face it – even though the love story between him and Khaleesi eventually becomes so beautiful it causes physical pain, the start of their sexual relationship is not at all consensual (at least in the series)
So it is thus the looks department that brings Khal Drogo in at number five on this list. He is so hot. All that muscle and manliness and the little scar above the eye and his looks and everything
Dean Winchester – Jensen Ackles, Supernatural
Ah Dean. Supernatural is such a great show (until season 5) and I've been scared plenty of times watching it. We all know who the better Winchester brother is. Sam Winchester is the most annoying crying baby that any show has had (apart from Carrie Matheson in Homeland). Dean however, is everything. HE is strong and resilient and such a good brother and smoking hot. His taste in music, his taste in cars, clothing and food. Everything just wins where Dean is concerned!
Peter Quinn – Rupert Friend, Homeland
Character rating:9/10
This could really be a list of my favorite shows too, as far as the numbering is currently going! I really enjoy Homeland and even though I find the drama, especially in Season 4, very much like a war propaganda from the US, I think the show is really well produced and the characters extremely well written. Carrie Matheson is the bane of everyone's existence, not just mine, so the show's quality relies on the supporting cast and the story.
Peter Quinn came to Homeland in Season 2 but never really received the proper character development he deserved. Every season would start off with some introduction on his life and extraordinary work skills and then just fade as Carrie's crying face got all the attention.
Season 4 finally really starts to focus on Quinn, and although I retched when his feelings for Carrie came out into the open, I really enjoyed that he got more screen time.
Quinn is efficient and loyal and dedicated to his team, all of the things which Carrie is not. When he goes into avenging mode, it is damn hot and I just want to jump through the screen. I enjoy the many layers the character has and how he struggles with many of the decisions his superiors make.
Sherlock Holmes – Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock
Sherlock comes in a close second on the favorite characters list. He is so intelligent and quirky and Benedict Cumberbatch brings the legendary sleuth to the screen in the way that no person could have thought possible. The three seasons are all highly entertaining, the banter between Sherlock and Watson is sharp and acerbic and the chemistry onscreen between Cumberbatch and Freeman contributes to the enormous success of the show. The story is sharp and layered and excellently written and produced. However, without Cumberbatch this show would have been really good, but I don't think that it would have been as excellent. His unique features and nature brings the character to life – no one will ever be Sherlock as well again as he. Then there are Cumberbatch's eyes and that voice that just kills me. (The hair and his height and his trench coats too)
Matthew Crawley – Dan Stevens, Downton Abbey
Character rating: 10/10
Matthew Crawley has forever ruined television crushes for me, because no one will ever be able to compete against him and walk away the victor. I don't always go for blonde haired guys, so when I do, you must KNOW that it is for character reasons as well as looks. Matthew really perfected my standards here. His character is amazing. He is kind and compassionate in situations where it wouldn't be unfair of him to lose his temper. He goes through so much in the show and he remains this gentle soul. I love everything about him and I can't see myself ever giving this spot away to anyone else.
June 26, 2015 June 24, 2015 by Natasha Categories: Friday, Fun, Top Ten CrushesTags: Allen Leech, Benedict Cumberbatch, Bones, Damon Salvatore, Dan Stevens, David Boreanz, Dean Winchester, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, Gilmore girls, Homeland, Ian Somerhalder, Jason Momoa, Jensen Ackles, Jess Mariano, Khal Drogo, Matthew Crawley, Milo Ventimiglia, Peter Quinn, Richard Madden, Robb Stark, Rupert Friend, Seely Booth, Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes, Supernatural, Tom Branson, Vampire Diaries 20 Comments
Five things Friday: Beautiful speeches on screen
Happy Friday! I was watching Gilmore Girls this week where Rory gives her graduation speech, and that, and a conversation with Zoe, prompted me to compile this list today.
I've always read that people give speeches that move other people into action, or make them teary eyed and super emotional, but there aren't many movies or shows that have actors/actresses strong enough to properly convey the emotion in a way that the speech becomes a powerful entity.
However, I've managed to come up with five speeches where the words, combined with excellent acting and setting, impressed me beyond belief and nearly made me cry.
Sherlock Holmes' best man speech at Watson's wedding
Benedict Cumberbatch is without a doubt the most perfect person to ever play Sherlock Holmes, a high honor since Robert Downey Jnr did a very decent job in the 2009 and 2011 Sherlock Holmes movies.
Sherlock's Best Man speech starts off delightfully awkward, just like Sherlock himself. As the scene progresses, you start feeling vaguely uncomfortable and pity the bride, groom and guests alike. Then Sherlock stuns the crowd with a moving tribute to Watson's character, words kinder than anything Sherlock has ever uttered in his life.
It is beyond a doubt one of the best scenes I've ever seen in a show. It's so unexpected and emotional, beautifully spoken in Cumberbatch's amazing voice, and so appropriate for someone who has gone through and seen what Watson has seen.
Theoden's speech at the Ride of the Rohirrim
I've referenced this scene many, many times as one the greatest scenes of all times. I can't watch it without having goosebumps or wanting to jump on my own horse(I don't have a horse) and go fight some Orcs. Bernard Hill did a phenomenal job in his portrayal of Theoden. Theoden has a sad and moving story: he has always felt that he is not worthy to be amongst his great forefathers; he has spent too much time listening to Wormtail's lies and lost his son on the battlefield. When Gandalf arrives in Rohan, Theoden is a ghost of a man he once was. With Gandalf's force help, he manages to shake Saruman's hold on him, acknowledges his power and the loyalty he owes Gondor, and becomes the King he has always been destined to be.
Theodentakes his men through numerous battles and finally rides to the aid of Minas Tirith, under attack from Sauron's fleet. As his party arrives grossly outnumbered to the orcs, Theoden gives the speech he has been born to give: giving his men courage brutality and death to help their friends.
Aragorn's speech at the Black Gates
Lord of the Rings is obviously a trilogy with great speeches and epic moments, and this scene also stood out for me: Aragorn taking his small party to the Black Gates to lure Sauron's eyes away from Mordor, where Sam and Frodo are desperately trying to fulfil their quest.
Rory Gilmore's graduation speech
Yes, this one might be vastly inferior to those previously mentioned, but I loved the speech Rory gave at her farewell. The entire episode has Rory stressed out and overworked, she is snappy with absolutely everyone, she has just heard that Dean is getting married and that Jesse left Stars Hollow without even saying goodbye or giving an explanation. She's valedictorian but she's not even feeling the pride that should accompany it because she has so much on her plate. Lorelai makes her realise what an achievement it is and when it is time for the speech, Rory thanks her grandparents and mother in such a way you can't help but tear up. I thought it was unbearably sweet and with Luke and Jackson doing the ugly cry gave me a good chuckle. I think I particularly liked this scene because the only problem I've ever had with both Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel was that they didn't really dotears very well.
Kat's speech/poem in Ten Things I Hate About You
This last spot was a killer to fill. I had some ideas, but wanted the last one, even though it's fifth on the list, to be worthy to stand with those that came before it. Kat's interpretation of the poem they've been assigned is done so beautifully – she's hurt because she's found out Patrick was paid to take her out on dates just so that Bianca could date sleezeball Joey.
What are your favorite speeches? I'm sure I missed/forgot plenty of good ones, so let me know!
March 20, 2015 March 14, 2015 by Natasha Categories: Five Things Friday, Movies, SeriesTags: Alexis Bledel, Aragorn, Benedict Cumberbatch, Gilmore girls, Kat Strafford, Lauren Graham, Lord of the Rings, Patrick Verona, Rory Gilmore, Sherlock Holmes, Ten Things I hate about you, Theoden, Watson 11 Comments
Quote for the Week: #Sherlocked
A quote, by my favorite detective #Sherlocked
October 9, 2014 October 5, 2014 by Natasha Categories: Quotes, SeriesTags: Benedict Cumberbatch, Jim Moriarti, John Watson, Martin Freeman, Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes 2 Comments
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What happens (In a nutshell)
After faking his own death to prevent the murder of his friends, Sherlock returns to London after two years. He has successfully broken Moriarti's crime ring, and can rest assured that no one will be harmed. His greatest challenge is calming down Watson, who is understandably upset, and even more when he learns that some people knew Sherlock was alive. Watson has moved on, he is on the verge of proposing to Mary. After getting over some of his anger, Sherlock and Watson set out to save London from a terrorist attack.
Mary is a lovely girl, she understands that Sherlock has insecurities and is very kind to him. As their wedding approaches, Sherlock is faced with the daunting task of giving the best man speech. His speech solves some mysteries that has been stuck in his head, and Sherlock realises that one of the guests are in danger, and he, Mary and Watson set out to save Watson's old friend, and they receive help from Inspector Lestrade as well.
As Mary and Watson settle into their new life, Sherlock seems to be settling into the life of a drug addict. His friends are worried, but as usual Sherlock has an agenda – he is trying to catch media mogul and blackmailer Magnussen, who has a shocking secret over one of Sherlock's friends. Sherlock is critically injured, but he devises a plan that will end Magnussen. Can he stop the creepy and dangerous media mastermind? To what lengths will the detective go to save his friends?
Continuing from Season two and Sherlock's "death", I really had high hopes for season three. I wasn't even disappointed! It is as incredibly good as Season 2 and I never wanted it to end. Benedict Cumberbatch stole the show, nothing new there, and Martin Freeman was brilliant, again. I still adore Mark Gatiss endlessly as he is to my mind a great example of the upper British culture. The show developed its characters – Sherlock got involved with someone, Watson got married, and they both had moments where the flaws in their personalities became obvious. Watson has a mean temper, but it only reveals itself when it is truly justified. I think Sherlock is obviously the more flawed of the two, but I've always thought brilliant people are always going to be socially awkward and flawed.
About the only thing I didn't like about the season is the true lack of a super villain. Magnussen just isn't Moriarti. He was evil, scary, creepy and disgusting and yet he never reached that level where his madness completely consumed and captivated me. The final scenes with him were successful because Benedict Cumberbatch was there, not because of the brilliance of the villain.
I got used to the length and made the revolutionary discovery that you could turn the show off and return later if you needed to (brilliant, I know). I actually did this (quite freakishly) at the correct moment in episode three. Had I continued watching a few seconds later, I would have seen something that would have kept me up LATE.
My favourite episode by far is The Sign of Three, because it has Sherlock's speech in, but episode one and three is also exceptionally good.
Sherlock is ALIVE!
Although we knew that Sherlock was alive, Watson didn't, and England didn't. I really, really friggin loved Watson's reaction when he realised that Sherlock was alive, that other people knew and that no one bothered to tell him. The first few minutes of the first episode is probably the hottest damn thing I have ever seen (not telling – go watch it)
Watson marrying Mary and Sherlock's speech
It is so sweet to see Watson being happy and married. I watched Sherlock's speech about three times because it was so beautiful and completely unexpected.
Mary's secret
This lady surprised the hell out of me. I went from loving her, to loathing her, to not understanding her and then to pitying her. It was unfair that she had to reveal what she had kept hidden, because at the end of the day she was a pawn in a major game that didn't really involve her, but as she was the necessary link, she suffered.
Mycroft's surprising amount of love for his brother
I love Mycroft Holmes way too much. He is so snooty and funny and his facial expressions make me giggle every time. He doesn't look like a person capable of intense emotions but you can just see how much he cares about his younger brother, especially in the last episode.
Sherlock showing exactly what he is capable of
Hmmm, this guy. He is insanely smart and sarcastic and I adore him. He has been saying since season one that he is a highly functioning sociopath, and man, did he prove it well. The scene where he finally stops Magnussen was so sudden and shocking I was like what the hell just happened?!
Recommendation: Only sad souls will not like this. It is beautiful!
September 3, 2014 September 1, 2014 by Natasha Categories: Reviews, Series, UncategorizedTags: Amanda Abbington, Andrew Scott, Benedict Cumberbatch, Doctor John Watson, Inspector Lestrade, Jim Moriarti, Mark Gatiss, Martin Freeman, Mary, Mary Morstan, Mrs Hudson, Mycroft Holmes, Rupert Graves, Sherlock Holmes, Una Stubbs 7 Comments
Sherlock (Season 2)
Sherlock and Watson barely make it out alive after their first meeting with the criminal mastermind Jim Moriarti, who receives a phone call and leaves before having them executed by his snipers.
Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock's older, disapproving and very powerful brother calls on Sherlock and Watson to help retrieve photos from the infamous dominatrix Irene Adler (Lara Pulver). Sherlock and Irene clash from the start and their chemistry is obvious, but they clash heads because Irene is not willing to give away the information she claims keeps her alive and safe from vengeful rich and powerful clients. Sherlock acquires the phone, but another obstacle waits: unlocking the booby-trapped phone without accidentally destroying the memory card in it. Irene betrays Sherlock in a terrible way, and it foils a counter-terrorism operation the British Government has been planning for ages. Mycroft is furious and is now being blackmailed by Irene, but Sherlock manages to decipher her very surprising password. Irene flees and is later presumed dead, and Watson and Mycroft are worried to tell Sherlock what happened to her, although they do not know that Sherlock knows exactly what happened to Irene.
Henry Knight (Russell Tovey) contacts Sherlock for help in his father's death. Henry saw his father die as a child and is sure that the man was murdered by an escaped genetically modified hound that was "grown" at a Ministry of Defence testing site in Baskerville. Sherlock and Watson agree to investigate and find themselves in Dartmoor, a town which is flourishing under the tourist trade the "hound" created. As time progress, both Sherlock and Watson start to believe the rumours of the Hound, and Sherlock is particularly upset that he can't explain this away with his logic. Detective Lestrade also shows up and together the three gentlemen start investigating if what they are seeing is in actual fact, true.
Moriarti is finally back after disappearing for a while, and he enters the public eye in a most fascinating way. Immediately arrested, he begins taunting Sherlock once more and soon Sherlock must not only work to offset the chaos Moriarti creates and protect the people he loves, he must also work to save his name, because Moriarti is the only man as sharp as Sherlock and therefore one of the only possible people to ever outsmart him, and Moriarti is using every case Sherlock did to turn Sherlock to shame. Will Sherlock be able to finally outsmart his most dangerous enemy?
I have to admit that while I enjoyed season one, I really did not really understand why everyone was raging about the series. I had some form of emotional detachment (or maybe it was just sheer exhaustion) going on, and didn't really connect, especially with the first episode.
Season 2 was amazing. Freeman and Cumberbatch once again lead the show with brilliant finesse and impeccable performances. I can't decide who is better in here – they are both so perfect for their respective roles. The best about their relationship is that Watson is a doctor – a profession that can be argued as the most intelligent of our professions – and yet Sherlock still sees him as average minded. The funniest is that people suspect them of being "together", and how they just learned to live with it.
Moriarti – is this perhaps the villain of the century? A villain who is cruel is repulsive; a villain who is smart is fascinating. Andrew Scott fascinated me with his performance – his facial expressions, the voice that kept changing, and the sheer madness that radiated from his entire being. The last episode was a killer! I think I may have been as stressed with the final capturing of Red John as I was with this.
Things I loved about Season 2
So, I complained about the length of the episodes of Season One in my first review, but surprisingly enough it didn't bother me in the second season in the slightest. Each episode had an enormous amount of things going for it, the story, the characters, and the drama.
Benedict Cumberbatch is as gorgeous and talented as usual. I really wish that he never takes on a mediocre role; such talent should not be wasted on trivial matters. His portrayal as Sherlock Holmes is so perfect, he really looks like a highly functioning sociopath and I can listen to his voice until the end of time.
Mark Gatiss: Mycroft Holmes is SO British. I love his character ridiculously much, the way his face sets in lines of disapproval automatically with Sherlock is hysterical to see. Mycroft is obviously incredibly important and he certainly knows it, and yet he still has that sweet spot for his brother he allows no one to see.
Andrew Scott: aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh I loved Jim Moriarti so much. He is still as mad as a hatter and completely off his rocker; he is the brilliant masterminded criminal we have been waiting for on the small screen for decades.
Martin Freeman: I feel if I don't say anything about him it would be so unfair. He is still probably my favourite character in the show. He has endless patience, but when it snaps he is epically funny. I love his military stance and his incredible heart and understanding for the things Sherlock can't begin to comprehend, human emotions and the soul behind everything.
Episode three gave all the feels: My nails and my heart will NEVER be the same again. Without giving too much away I was incredibly worried that they would do something and make the next season about previous events and I was like HELLLLLLLLLLL no this would be the equivalent of killing Tyrion Lannister. That episode had be laughing, stressing, tearing up and gaping in horrified silence at the screen and feeling feelings for Sherlock and what he was going through.
Molly is like fungi: Yep, I compared a perfectly nice person to green goo, but hear me out: this character started out as a silly little girl with an enormous crush on a man that really wasn't noticing her (I am sure most of us has felt like that some time or another) but she evolved and showed her true colours, which were honest and loyal.
Things I didn't like:
Pffft, don't even play. I loved it all and am already planning to rewatch!
August 25, 2014 by Natasha Categories: Movies, ReviewsTags: Andrew Scott, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Watson, Mark Gatiss, Martin Freeman, Moriarti, Reviews, Series, Sherlock Holmes 4 Comments
Sherlock Season 1 (2010)
Premise: Sherlock depicts London "consulting detective" Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) in solving various mysteries. Holmes is assisted by his flatmate and friend, Dr John Watson (Martin Freeman), who has returned from military service in Afghanistan with the Royal Army Medical Corps. Although Metropolitan Police Service Detective Inspector Greg Lestrade (Rupert Graves) and others are at first sceptical of Holmes, over time his remarkable intellect and powers of observation persuade them of his value. In part through Watson's blog documenting their adventures Holmes becomes a reluctant celebrity, with the press reporting on his cases and eccentric personal life, and both ordinary people and the British government ask for his help. (Via Wikipedia)
The latest adaption of the iconic novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is something I have thought of frequently to watch. Everybody is loving and raging about it, it has established a cult following. I thought it would be safe to start Sherlock because 1) people aren't ALWAYS right if everyone loves it, but it is usually a good indicator, and 2) there are currently three seasons on the market and I wouldn't feel bereft soon.
HAH. As I am watching I know I will watch the last episode of season three tonight, and I will definitely feel bereft afterwards. I know this, I am sad already.
Sherlock is addictive in every sense of the word. I have to admit that I wasn't as taken with the first season as I had hoped to be, but I think I watched it after working 12 days straight and that the exhaustion made me more irritable than usual (which is usually a lot) and hence I wasn't as easily pleased as normal (I'm still lying, I'm never easily pleased).
The first episode of season one felt very slow. It dragged a bit, and felt worse than the other two, which is also 90 minutes per episode. I still thought it was good, and progressed to the second one, to be amazed, and have the addiction take place.
What I loved
The casting. Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes is just everything. His face, his incredible voice, his acting, everything is superb about the man. I am gobsmacked by his ability to portray his emotions, and to bring such a complex character to life and to do it realistically must have been a draining experience.
Martin Freeman as Doctor John Watson: Bilbo Baggins is on a new adventure and it is working really well. I've never read the books so I wouldn't know if Watson is an ex-army man or not, but I think that particular arc suited the series. I enjoy how he is serious minded and has issues and still manages kindness and compassion, and that he is also no-nonsense enough to deal with Sherlock's maddening nature. Martin Freeman is such a good actor and I am really enjoying seeing him in this.
Andrew Scott as Jim Moriarti: I am going to try and keep it really simple and say that I absolutely friggin love this man as Jim Moriarti. Moriarti is mad and brilliant and the only person who is on Sherlock's intellectual level. He is pure bad whereas Sherlock has bad pockets in him but chooses to be the good (my favourite quote ever in this series comes from Season 2, so keep an eye out for the review!). The last episode of season one was such a nail biter, and the events leading to Moriarti and Sherlock finally meeting was so intense all on its' own. I loved the voice altering of Moriarti, his sheer madness, how he didn't have a control button on his own emotions. He was wild and free and mad and it worked SO well.
Mark Gatiss as Mycroft Holmes: I thought for a second that Mycroft, when I just started and didn't really know who he was, may be this massive, yet unknown villain. The whole deception that went on there was really good and I was shocked when I realised it was Sherlock's brother. Their relationship is highly competitive, fascinating and argumentative. They obviously have beef with each other, and I think it stems from both of them having intelligence levels above average. Mark Gatiss is SO British. I find his mannerisms so hilarious and the way he speaks through his nose incredibly funny.
The bridge between the past of the books and our present time.
A modernisation of iconic literature just doesn't seem like the world's freshest idea or the most original. Once again, HAH, myself. The story is that much more believable when you associate everything you know and understand in there. It has Twitter, blogs (YAY), cell phones, terror attacks. These are things we deal with, and seeing the iconic sleuthster solving problems RIGHT NOW is entertaining on an unprecedented level.
The lack of lame relationships
I'm not going to lie, I love a good romance between characters. I think it makes some stories, but it can also destroy some stories. If this had been some big boy meets sexy girl adventure it would have failed miserably. Sure, the sweet Molly obviously crushes badly on Sherlock, but she has purpose and a real goal in the story and he isn't stringing her along, he is just completely oblivious towards romance in general. Watson's love life develops, you know he is seeing a lot of someones but once again the story is much more than who banged who.
It is so British
Sherlock is very British and it has a definite charm. The English are so much more elegant than the rest of the world and I actually just love listening to their pronunciation of everything. The show has darkness to it that works really well – these crimes are masterful and would likely have gone unnoticed had someone like Sherlock not existed. Can I go out on a limb here and say that the British should often make drama because they make it so well, and comedy not as often because that is not their strong point?
My only major dislikes are the length of the episodes and the female police officer. The female police officer is not annoying because of her performance, which is really good, but her attitude towards Sherlock. I get that there has to be someone who truly openly despises him and questions his morality, and that not everyone can be exasperated yet charmed by him. Also, realistically, if anyone working with Sherlock Holmes completely loves him I will be worried, because he can be such a little brat at the best of times!
Definitely recommended, it becomes better and better! Something great to get involved in if you want entertainment but don't want to wait centuries to reach a conclusion through too many episodes.
August 13, 2014 August 12, 2014 by Natasha Categories: SeriesTags: Andrew Scott, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Watson, Mark Gatiss, Martin Freeman, Moriarti, Mycroft Holmes, mystery, Reviews, Series, Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes, sleuth, suspense 7 Comments


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Films & Performance by Allyson Mitchell and Christina Zeidler (In Person)
Saturday, October 25, 8 pm
@ The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. West
A co-presentation with Inside Out and LIFT
The newly formed Freeshow Seymour collective – Allyson Mitchell and Christina Zeidler – bring you an evening's filmcraft extravaganza. Featuring performances, music, and films (including Allyson's recent works Pink Eyed Pet, Cupcake and Mayo Jar, and the premiere of Christina's latest film Kill Rd.), and MC'd by local super 8 diarist and performer Roy Mitchell.
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On admission to the School, all pupils are assigned to one of six Houses, a vertical system which brings everyone together and is rooted firmly in the traditions of the School. The House System fosters healthy competition outside the classroom and is relished by both staff and students. Inter-House competitions are held at the junior, intermediate and senior level in rugby, cricket, cross-country and athletics.
The annual House drama festival provides an opportunity for students from all year groups to perform, direct or work behind the scenes. Additionally, Year 7 students compete in the Road Relay, a cross-country event held in Beddington Park. It commemorates the years when the new boys were housed in Carew Manor. The winning House is presented with the Manor Trophy.
All House competitions are keenly contested and the award of the Cock House Cup, for the leading House at the end of each academic year, is an honoured occasion.
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Named after Sir Geoffrey de Mandeville, resident and landholder after the Norman Conquest and mentioned in the Domesday Book
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