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Shin Godzilla is a Terrifyingly Realistic & Meaningful Ode to History | Review
A brief discussion on the summer 2016 Japanese film "Shin Godzilla" (also known as "Godzilla: Resurgence"), produced Toho, co-directed by Hidaeki Anno and Shinji Higuchi, based on the original story by Anno (Evangelion).
*I am not overly familiar with the Godzilla franchise (meaning I cannot properly decide whether it is a particularly "good" or "faithful" addition), but I do respect it and the impact it has had on the Japanese people and the rest of the world.*
"A God Incarnate. A City Doomed."
This is how Funimation captions the deadly film containing the biggest, baddest Godzilla known to mankind, and accurately so. (He's literally the tallest in the franchise!) But before the King of Monsters surfaced from the deep, it was just another quiet day for Japan. Chaos quickly floods the scene when a giant, strange gilled creature explodes from the ocean's surface and begins tearing through the city.
Prioritizing citizen safety above all else, the government attempts to keep the situation under control, only to realize that their technicalities and formalities are useless in the face of true terror. It'll take a rag-tag team of volunteer scientists, engineers, and public safety officials to come up with some sort of way to combat this seemingly perfect lifeform. "But time is not on their side—the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes." – Funimation
More Than BOOMS! and BANGS!
Despite boasting action (it's a Godzilla film for crying out loud), there's a surprising amount of substance, particularly a possible social commentary on the hierarchy of the Japanese government and they way the nation handles foreign affairs during war time. Specifically, we are frequently shown how frustrating and slow policy can be. The film's first half centralizes on political officials arguing about who should do what, when, and their reactions to the unbelievable events unfolding—most were consumed with disbelief, in fact, except for the young yet forward-thinking Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Rando Yaguchi, our basically-main character (and wow, what a title).
We join Yaguchi in his frustration against the higher-ups, as well as his struggle to make amends with the innocent lives lost because of the government's inability to act early on. While those above him in rank merely wish to hold fast to their comfortable, well-paying seats, shrugging off the impending doom that is about to likely kill them all, Yaguchi pulls together every asset that he can to find out what Godzilla is, and solve the mysteries surrounding Goro Maki's research on the subject. It's sad to admit how painfully real the execution of this all is.
Unlike the other officials who merely bicker about bureaucratic protocol and semantics (and not take things seriously), Yaguchi deals with exactly what's in front of him. He knows he's trapped within the system's web, but he doesn't fear questioning those above him in order to do his job correctly and honorably. Actor Hiroki Hasegawa conveys the complexity of Yaguchi's character impressively, balancing fitting facial expressions for each emotional hit: a mix of concern, anger, sadness, and confusion.
As I side note, I thoroughly enjoyed the excitement that came with watching Godzilla transform from the weird gilled lizard on all fours to the menacing tower of terror we've come to know and love. It was so much fun! One small small complaint that I did have was (and I'm not sure if this actually counts) that I couldn't really tell if the CG done on Godzilla was "good" or not. Seriously, I couldn't. Was he creepy lookin'? Sure, but I'm not sure how this makeover compares to previous ones. Also, while his explosive beams later on looked absolutely terrifying, I didn't like the cheesy sound effects for the explosions—they felt like they were missing a low boom to 'em, or perhaps an epic bass you'd expect from a Hollywood explosion.
Intense Dialogue, and the Engrish Doesn't Help
Most of the film's complaints are targeted at the lead female, Kayoko Ann Patterson, portrayed by Satomi Ishihara, whose unfortunate script is loaded with English-heavy dialogue. In an interview, she even stated "Sometimes it's so frustrating, I just want to cry," and by NO means is any of this her fault—that's a director issue. Her character is meant to seem very American, and while we definitely get that feeling, I can't help but think that her normal Japanese speaking would've sufficed the whole way through. Anyway, I still love Kayoko to death because of how her character acts as an excellent foil to Yaguchi's—both see themselves in higher positions, but for now, they work together efficiently with what they've got in their own ways.
The Engrish problem is solved by switching the language settings to Funimation's English dub, which is especially wonderful because the subtitles just fly by! Shin Godzilla is a film about talking through the problem, and less about any spectacular human actions. The political nonsense in the first 20 minutes, as well as the ending with solving Maki's quote (which I'll get to) are much easier to understand with the dub. If you don't mind live-action dubs, do give this one a go—it could help immensely with understanding the film's main messages.
Understanding the Legacy of the Atomic Bomb
More than having knowledge of the franchise, it's historical context that is needed for full emotional effect here. Japan was rocked not once but twice by an evil that shouldn't have even been unleashed on the planet: the atomic bomb. History has learned that the destruction that follows an atomic bomb is not cool. It's not something the U.S. or any country should glorify, and this film makes sure of that. Godzilla was birthed once the long-term effects of radiation poisoning revealed themselves as something just as fearsome and frightful as the bomb itself—gosh, perhaps worse.
This brings us back to the film, which could stand an allegory for nuclear war and its long-standing effects, Godzilla itself mirroring the disastrous earthquakes, tsunamis, and radiation that hit the poor nation all at once. Unlike normal action films where you're just waiting in anticipation for the bad guy to unleash their awesome powers, I was left not cheering, but shaking with fear of the results that, very closely, mimic an atomic bomb. The theme of destruction is a powerful one, a scary one, and that's how this film shocked the viewers—the moment Godzilla unleashes its wrath is one that can only be witnessed . . . and feared.
The People that Made this Experience Special
1. Sharla (Sharmander on YT)—Being one of my favorite YouTubers, it's rare to ever hear about her work life as a dialogue coach, and so I was ecstatic once she put out a video saying that she worked with the cast (particularly Yaguchi and Kayoko on those stubborn English lines) and Anno himself.
2. Shiro Sagisu—Known for his epic music in Evangelion, Shiro gives the film a really neat character. His famous "intense operations planning" music that plays throughout the franchise makes several appearances in this film, and though it felt overplayed at first, a second watch through with the dub made it all feel like it blended seamlessly, as if Eva and Godzilla were truly "a match made in kaiju heaven!"
3. Hidaeki Anno—THIS MAN puts me through so much stress, and yet I can't ever look away whenever I hear his name involved in a project. He is the reason I jumped into this foreign franchise, after all, so that's got to mean something, right? He perfectly combs together realism, destruction, and rebirth in such a way that merits a masterpiece with every work. In Shin Godzilla, he took me back to the first time when I saw Evangelion and was impacted in such a way that I'd never be the same without it. I'm glad Anno took the break between 3.0 and the final Rebuild film, because hey, sometimes we have to "Do as we please," and I respect that.
Thank you for giving me my Evangelion fix—it was an incredibly enjoyable experience!
"Do as you please."
These are the few words left by the enigmatic Maki, and yet, they remain the strongest message within the work. It's something so simple, to do as you want to, though I get the impression that it's not a common Japanese lesson taught. No, this isn't a wish or a passing thought, but a statement aimed DIRECTLY at Japan. Towards the end of the film, the Prime Minister must either give consent to or deny the United States's declaration against Godzilla: "Take care of it now, or we will nuke it." That's right, history will repeat itself. Japan would risk losing the pride and dignity it spent so many years recuperating to the humiliation of starting at ground zero once again.
With the titular creature MIA towards the end and the U.S.'s threat, it almost begs the question: Are humans deadlier than Godzilla?
But oh, "Danger is an opportunity for personal growth," remarks the U.S. President in the film. Yeah, not for this country. The true climax of the film comes down to a duel between philosophies—to accept help and then rebuild, or own up to the situation. And when Japan finally does decide to take matters into its own hands, fighting the way only they do best by studying their enemy, the scientific team makes work of the King of Monsters in a way that, without spoilers, makes me proud to be human. Using science, mankind's greatest weapon, the team transforms the impossible into plausible—theory into reality.
It's that moment when you realize you CAN stand for yourself WITHOUT having to kill another being—THAT is the big takeaway. Take pride in the things you can create and accomplish together, NOT destroy. And finally, for ONCE in your overly obedient life, do as YOU please, NOT what the others want.
Shin Godzilla is incredibly smart, realistic, meaningful, and genuinely scary at times. Most of all, my god, if this film had come from my country, I'd be overflowing with pride, too.
"Accountability comes with the job. A politician must decide to own it or not." – Rando Yaguchi
(None of these screenshots belong to me. No copyright infringement is intended.)
Have I been completely Godzilla-fied? Haha, not quite, but I will definitely be keeping an eye out for future installments, including the wildly anticipated CG Godzilla film directed by Gen Urobuchi, another one of my favorite directors in the industry! Shin Godzilla may not be anime, but I'll let it slide into the "Caffe Mocha" selection as grade-A movie material for sure, and for everything it stands for. Shout-out to Scott (Mechanical Anime Reviews) for hyping me up about it, and for covering the film way better (and quicker) than I did here.
Lastly, thank you so much for reading, as this was a film that has grown to mean a lot to me. I'm dying to know what you thought about Shin Godzilla, especially regarding its production, so let me know your thoughts in the comments! Until next time everyone, this has been
Tagged 2016, atomic bomb, destruction, dignity, emotional, Engrish, evangelion, film, frustrating, FUNimation, Godzilla: Resurgence, government, Hidaeki Anno, history, humanism, humiliation, japan, Kayoko Ann Patterson, legacy, live action, meaningful, politics, pride, Rando Yaguchi, realistic, rebirth, review, scary, science, Sharla, Shin Godzilla, Shiro Sagisu, smart, social commentary, stand up for yourself, teamwork, wit
My Hero Academia (Eps. 1-5) Thoughts | Hero Week
A little introduction:
I know we all are a bit quirky, but in the universe of My Hero Academia, 80% of humanity takes quirkiness to the next level. Recently discovered super powers, otherwise known as "quirks," have overtaken the daily lives of most people. Not all were blessed with powers though, Izuku "Deku" Midoriya being one downtrodden soul.
So while all of his friends (more so enemies) set their sights on the prestigious UA High School, an intense school dedicated to raising heroes, Deku continues his menial routine of taking abundant notes on local big-shot heroes and especially eyeing his idol – The almighty All Might!!! (Yes, the exclamation points are necessary).
When Deku is suddenly caught in the chaos of rescuing his rival from a hideous slime villain, All Might, upon witnessing his unwavering heroism, vows to train young Deku into a muscular man and eventually pass on his quirk to him (because his quirk relies on inheritance).
Flash forward past the months of rigorous training and it's enrollment time – and Deku is intent on making the student roster. Not surprised to see his rival sitting at the back of the classroom, Deku's new life full of new friendships and hardships begins. And through his academia, he will learn both the harsh realities and unmistakable joy that come with being a true hero.
I like My Hero Academia. There's not much else to be said that hasn't been already. It's a show about growing up, one of those feel-good anime that make you want to run out and punch a guy in the face after watching just because you swallowed your cat's hair. But seriously, we've had more development with Deku and his two classmates than we've had with all of the characters in this season's The Lost Village combined – and there are over 30 of those guys!
Deku is a kid with a big heart for heroes, and I wish I could say that about most people. Even though he's been quirk less since birth, his dreams are still set on UA and All Might, and while it was shattering to see that flashback of him finding out, I think that is what has made him such a loveable guy. Being of humble origins, obtaining powers from a supernatural source, and faced with challenges every day, every hour of the day, Deku practically had the hero formula drilled in him – And he knows it, too!
That development is nothing fresh, however, considering that it's the same underdog story we all wish to resonate with. It's managed to keep me invested thus far, and I'm daring to call it out as best anime of the season already just because of how straightforward and honest these first five episodes have been.
It helps that the animation is bright, active, and uncensored in the body fluids department . . . I'm talking about blood, sweat, tears, and snot, of course. The action scenes with All Might are particularly empowering. It's saddening to see him shrink to his normal scrawny human physique after being buff and superior. I hope the anime carries that torch straight through to the end, just like Deku is so far.
Music is also pumped-up for the hero scene, yet more emotional to fit Deku's resolves and inspiring speeches with his mentor. What especially caught my ears was the opening, "The Day" by, don't laugh, Porno Graffiti (hah!). I can't stop grooving to that and Kabaneri's addicting OP.
Full of colorful action, comedy, super powers, and likable characters, My Hero Academia is a comic book come to life by THE studio Bones being Bones again. If you're not already heading to class each week with it, what's going on? Add this anime to your schedule!
(PS: Sorry if any of this looks rough. I tried doing it all on my phone ^.^)
Tagged 2016, action, anime, Bones, comedy, Deku, hero, Izuku Midoriya, My Hero Academia, shounen, super powers, thoughts
If I Went Missing . . . ERASED | Hero Week Review
A brief review of the 12-episode winter 2016 anime "Boku dake ga Inai Machi" (trans. "The Town Where Only I am Missing") or simply "ERASED," produced by A-1 Pictures, based on the manga by Kei Sanbe.
Hearing about anime with time travel immediately make me feel two things: Exhilaration and skepticism. The rush of adrenaline is an obvious one. I mean, doesn't finding out that trial and error will play a key part make you excited? The concept usually entails a character going through repetitive hardships to eventually overcome a goal that will better either themselves or the future or both. Often, however, shows will fail to use the gimmick to its maximum potential, either not developing a character enough to show improvement (or drastic change) or making an inconsistent story just for thrill's sake.
ERASED executes a surprising mix of these turnouts, and depending on how you interpret the lead, Satoru, by the end, you'll either walk away awestruck or feeling quite underwhelmed about the whole package.
Dismal 29-year-old Satoru Fujinuma is a pizza delivery man/part-time manga artist/time traveler in modern-day Japan. Well, sort of. He just has these occasional bursts where, right as a disaster occurs, he is sent back a few moments to before the incident. He calls the unexplained phenomenon "Revival," and he seems to be tasked with saving those facing inevitable peril.
Returning to his apartment from a seemingly normal outing, Satoru finds his mother brutally skewered on the floor and is unfairly accused of murder. Just as the adrenaline is enough to cause his heart to burst, Satoru is tossed back once again through "Revival." But this time, a few breather minutes beforehand becomes 18 years—1988—and is enough to send him back to elementary school!
A man trapped in a boy's body, Satoru comes to realize that his mother's untimely death could be tied to the abduction and killing of a lone classmate of his during childhood, Kayo Hinazuki. Given a second chance at righting wrong and changing his own presently-dull fate, Satoru is challenged to save those lost in the past, protect beloved ones in the present, and ultimately expose the mastermind behind the killings.
Let's get one thing straight: ERASED is not a good mystery anime. It has mystery elements, yes, but the identity of the killer at large is far too predictable. This mainly stems from the otherwise lack of possible suspects. A good mystery anime wouldn't toss in a character at the end and label him the murderer—thankfully ERASED doesn't do that. Where it fails is in the tiny toss up of possible killers. I wanted to say I was truly shocked by the end, but the abrupt change in slower pace and lack of characters to choose from left little room to ponder. Some of the animation cues are also at fault, but we'll cover that department's actual brilliance in a bit.
While we're discussing the cons, I'll add that the unexplained notion of how or why Satoru undergoes these "Revivals" really bothered me when I reached the end of the series. It's as if they show us a preview of the power in a few beginning instances, then toss the idea once we hit the halfway point. Being a time travel fanatic, I was disappointed with how it was handled, unless . . . The gimmick doesn't revolve around needing to save Kayo. Some otherworldly force did it so he could save himself, a man not interested in society and partially life. And where else do you meet friends and solidify family? Childhood. I see each "Revival" as a wake-up call for Satoru, like, "Get a hold of your life, man!"
At least the show's wild predictability and faulty concept were led by memorable characters, specifically speaking, Satoru, Sachiko Fujinuma (his big-lipped, sharp-eyed momma and arguably best character of the season), and Kayo Hinazuki. The wide screen narrative for his revisited childhood days was fantastic contrast, and it fits the movie theater theme as represented by the opening and the "Revival's" running film. While the background characters served their purpose, nothing was more entertaining than 28-year-old Satoru's thoughts being accidently leaked from his little kid mouth. The fixed goal set by his favorite manga hero that is always referenced helps guide his character. I could go on about how smart and well-intertwined these main characters are, but my friend Rocco B laid it all out in his comprehensive review, which I urge you to check out for more depth on every layer.
As for production quality, it's once again A-1 Pictures and Yuki Kajiura—could a guy ask for more? Honestly, the intense color palette and flowing imagery accompanied by Kajiura's deeply-felt and haunting main melody brought the story to life. She conveys Satoru's soliloquy with excellent intensity.
The real question is for ERASED, are you an OP or ED guy/gal. For me, the tune of the ending "Sore wa Chiisana Hikari no Youna" by Sayuri was much addicting and romantic, albeit Sayuri's voice being a bit on the high and nasally end. Fight me.
With a future thrown into mayhem (Satoru running from the cops and getting into house fires 24/7), ERASED only seemed fun and truly thrilling in childhood; the future seems lost in purpose. Speaking of excitement, where its mystery failed to convince me, its thriller levels were off the charts! It seems every time red flashed across the white 1988 snow, my heart skipped a beat. That is, until you reach the last episode or two.
HERO WEEK SEGMENT: Archetypical Hero qualities represented by Satoru
I've taken a quick trip to Google to provide qualities of the typical hero. Let's briefly exercise each prompt:
Unusual circumstances of birth; sometimes in danger or born into royalty
Other than the fact that his father is out of the picture, not much can be said for this one.
Leaves family or land and lives with others
Satoru, as we see it, is on a long journey from age 10 to 28. In the present, he lives by himself with a part-time job and a hobby he wishes to pursue. I assume he moved out not only because he was old enough, but because he wanted to get a job as a manga artist for his hero story, and his career path led him to the city where these kinds of options are more prevalent.
An event, sometimes traumatic, leads to adventure
The death of Sachiko is the big one, obviously. Satoru lost his one and only crutch supporting him in these seemingly purposeless days.
Hero has a special weapon only he can wield/always has supernatural help
"Revival" anyone? This is the weakest point, as his power is truly the unexplained supernatural, but all that matters is that he is given a second chance—only he can change fate.
The Hero must prove himself many times while on adventure
Protect Kayo Hinazuki. Keep Airi out of harm's way. Prove Jun Shiratori's innocence. Save Sugita and Nakanishi. Find the murderer. These and many more challenges await Satoru on his rugged journey.
***SPOILERS START HERE***
The journey and the unhealable wound
Coming in episode 9, Satoru is drowned by the killer, thus becoming 'erased.' Though the story proceeds to save his rear with the 'sudden coma treatment,' this imprisons Satoru for several years. When he reawakens, he is a changed man—he suffers brief amnesia, but then quickly marks the line between good and evil by pointing out the killer on the cold hospital rooftop. He won't be able to regain these lost years, but they have changed him for the better, as he is able to see the wonderful lives that have sprouted from those he saved.
Hero experiences atonement with the father
Upon her sudden death, Satoru melts at being with his mom once again in the past. He uses her passing as a motivator (avengement) for seeking Kayo's safety, watching over her and struggling against the inevitable.
When the hero dies, he is rewarded spiritually
THIS is the key one, and tends to affect people's enjoyment. Clearly Satoru didn't die at the end, but the part of him that revisited the past and was able to undergo "Revivals" is no longer with him. The traumatic event in episode 9 caused the split in spirit. For his work, Satoru is rewarded with a new start at middle-aged life rife with opportunity and good fortune, contrasting the beginning. But unlike most heroes, Satoru loses his special power, leaving us to assume that his journey wasn't about a kid saving the lives of many, one about a man seeking redemption through experiencing loss. Because he mentions in the epilogue that he never experienced another "Revival," we are led to believe that his mission is complete, which somewhat defies the typical hero. He ACTUALLY gets to relive his life, while most retire to death following their journey.
***SPOILERS END HERE***
Good things have been said about ERASED for a reason: Its intense thriller fantasy atmosphere is awesome, the music and animation are top-notch, and Satoru is an exciting main character (voiced by an incredible actor, mind you). Fair enough. The end also gets a lot of slack for being anticlimactic. That I really also agree with. It all comes down to how you interpret the hero's journey—Was the enemy too easily identifiable, or was Satoru's reward too gracious? All that can be surely said is that we tend to notice how much we have only once we've lost it. In a town where only you went missing, I'm sure I would realize the impact you've made.
"Kayo, my fate is my own. There's no need for you to feel responsible. I'm sure that what's become of me was a result of something I wanted." – Satoru Fujinuma
Being entertaining is not the same as being well-written. A solid "Cake (4/5)," ERASED was definitely my favorite from the winter 2016 season, then again I only watched two anime. What did you think of the show? How did you interpret the same issues everyone had with it? FEEL FREE TO TALK ABOUT SOMEONE IMPORTANT IN YOUR LIFE, or how you thought Satoru was a good/bad hero! I want to celebrate the cause with all of you! Until next time, this has been
Just look at how happy momma Fujinuma is. Best mom 2016!
Tagged 2016, A-1 Pictures, anime review, Boku dake ga Inai Machi, Erased, fantasy, fate, Hero Week, Kayo Hinazuki, mystery, Sachiko Fujinuma, Satoru Fujinuma, thriller, time travel, underwhelming, winter, Yuki Kajiura
Takuto's Naka-Kon 2016 Haul and Recap!
Greetings all, it's haul time~! First, let's briefly talk about the convention itself.
This year was by far Naka-Kon's largest year for attendance. I believe it had about under 10,000 people per day, which is mind-boggling considering that last year, I believe there were 7,000 or 8,000 attendees. This was also the con's greatest year for number of guests, of which, I got to personally meet many!
The majority of panels this year were headed by the guest voice actors, very similar to years past. That's not to simply 'cast' them aside, though (hehe, puns). My favorite two panels were Erica Mendez's "DON'T LOSE YOUR WAAAAY" and surprisingly, Karen Strassman's "Accents, Dialects and Voice Acting." With Erica, her touching person-to-person interactions and meaningful responses made for a very entertaining late-hour sit-in. My favorite of all panels I visited, Karen's regarding dialects, was not only informational, but hilarious and crowd-involving. She clearly knows her way around the human voice (could've said mouth, but yeah, no). After asking her for her autograph, she asked me for a hug. We basically became best friends. 🙂
The vendor's/dealer's room, while it wasn't a disappointment, could've been much better. I remember last year they had several "hundreds" of bins full of small anime figures. They were cheap in price and quality, but scrounging through those bins was a crap ton of fun. It was sad to see they weren't there. Also, many of the artists were returners from last year, which was no surprise considering their talent, local access, and presumably, affordability. These artists had many of their same previous works, so there wasn't a whole lot to look through in terms of art (not that they're bad at all, heck no, we just had already seen many of them before).
In terms of technical aspects, I absolutely love the convenience of this smaller con being connected to the hotel we stayed at. Last year, like floor 18. This year, floor 7 (ah yeah, took like 30 sec to hit the ground floor). I had the entire map memorized by an hour into the night, and as such managing our time and making it into lines early enough was pud. Speaking of our arrival, we left just late enough to arrive at 9:30 PM, and entry time was 9:00 PM *facepalms* so we missed ALL of Friday's activities. Yeah, it bites, but I still got to attend plenty of cool events, trust me!
But you came here for a haul post, didn't you? Well then, let's not keep you waiting!
*MIGHT NEED TO VIEW SLIDESHOWS IN BROWSER*
Saber Alter Prize Figure
First up is this bad boy (woman, knight, spirit)! I'm actually not the biggest fan of Saber Alter, but I picked it up in a 2 for $45 deal. Initially, this was supposed to be that Asuka Langley Soryu I've proclaimed I've wanted for months now, and SHE WAS THERE, but after thinking, "Hey, let me scope out other prices here," SHE WAS GONE!!! This was honestly the most stressful thing that happened to me. So instead, Saber came home with me, and I admit, she does look nice on my shelves. For being prize figure quality, this is clearly a grade B+ or even A figure. Solid build, nice metallic armor paint, though the hair lacks any shading. Minor details.
Eren Yeager Prize Figure
I really like how this one turned out. This was the second prize figure in the 2 for $45 deal, and I'm more than happy how he turned out! The shading in the cloak's ruffles is outstanding, and all of the paint details on the chest, jacket,boots, and leather skirt part are superbly done as well. I also dig the hair texture, though there is only a solid black layer over it. Details in the face, specifically the eyes, are crisp, much like Saber Alter's. The only disappointments are the lazy paint-overs on the Wings of Freedom logo, in that the green was presumably just airbrushed over the cape without regard to the logo. This green mysteriously also shows up on the back of the jacket, so I'm not quite sure what happened here. Finally, the base is weak. Not in design, because it stands quite balanced, but in paint job and texture. Could've been better there, but for $45 dollars for TWO figures (my first "statue" figures, BTW!), I'm more than happy with everything. Eren sure is tall…
Pins: Chibi Souma and NERV
If you might recall, I visited this same artist last year and bought a couple Log Horizon pins and an Attack on Titan one. I love this artists style, and seeing lil' Souma eating away was a must-have for me (my sister bought two more so we could achieve the 3 for $5 deal). And that second one is just delightful for Eva fans like myself. It was only $2, and I plan to stick it on my bag at home! Love puns, love pins ^.^
Evangelion AT Field T-Shirt
So without Asuka, I had to compensate somehow for my lack of Eva merch, and this T-shirt was my tipping point. In addition to getting my first figures, this is my first anime shirt! I "absolutely" love the classic, bright yellow-orange AT-field from the original over the print! It works phenomenally, and I cant' wait to wear it around! Hopefully the print stays on for a looong time.
Wall Scrolls: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Negima!, and Kill la Kill (autographed)
This one's easy. An Eva wall scroll for only $10?? C'mon, that's as cheap as they come! Also, it features one of my favorite franchises in artwork I have never seen before. BAM, its mine! As for Negima!, yeah, I just have a soft spot for the series. The sequel, as you might recall, was the first anime I ever watched, so finding merch for it was pretty rare. The last one is one of my favorite art pieces for Kill la Kill, so getting that one in scroll form was an instant hit with me. I also got Erica Mendez, the wonderful English VA for Ryuko to sign it ❤
Warning: Lots of Text Ahead! @_@
I'll just list my experiences with each VA below in sequential order:
Erica Mendez – This gal is as down-to-earth as you can get! She politely signed my LTD Vol. 1 release of Kill la Kill and even signed the scroll above. I think I'll leave pictures of us out for now, but yes, she even took one with my sister and I. While at her table, I asked her about what it was like to be in the Aldnoah.Zero dub, and she replied that it was her first-ever role in a mecha anime, so getting to voice a pilot was pretty exciting. Thought I'd ask her about something different just to stand out, hehe, so at her open Q&A panel, I asked her what it was like to voice a calmer role in contrast to Ryuko, like Akari Sakishima in A Lull in the Sea. Erica responded claiming that she never thought she'd qualify as having an "older sister" voice, so to do it so early on in her career was sheer joy. Playing calmer characters brings her to a different level of understanding, she says, and especially in a slice-of-life/drama-heavy series like this one.
Austin Tindle – I DID NOT realize how big of a goofball this man was! Hah, his first panel, which was supposedly his serious one, was a joke, but I had a fair amount of fun sitting through and getting to know the voice behind Accelerator and Shu Ouma. At his autograph table, I asked him to draw what my void from Guilty Crown would look like upon merely meeting me for the first time. Thus, the "Badass gun" was born, and you can read about that XDD I sent my brother and sister with Index II and Railgun S, respectively, to get signed, as they wanted to meet him yet had nothing with them. After, we took a picture where he drew out my void. I'm such a dork, but it was hilarious!
Micah Solusod – Met this cool dude last year, and at his Q&A panel in 2015, I asked him what the most impactful moment in the RailDex franchise was, to which he responded correctly with the finale of the Sister's Arc in Railgun S. So this year, I brought it up and told him about my meeting him last year (I was that self-proclaimed 'RailDex kid') and he remembered and was more than willing to fulfill the memory by signing my Railgun S part 2 DVD. Then we took a picture as "magical girls," another ridiculous concoction from my stupid brain that made a lot of us laugh out loud! I also sent my brother with the same Index II and my sister with the Guilty Crown artbook. She, not knowing what to sign, brought up Austin's idiotic doodle, to which Micah fired with his own drawing. Love this guy 😀
Karen Strassman – Coming in knowing her only as Kallen and Sola-Ui, this was otherwise a blind meet-up. We had extra time in our schedule to burn, so I suggested going to her dialect panel. BEST PANEL EVER! She's such a compassionate, exciting, and generous person to be around, and after telling her so at her autograph table, she asked for a hug after signing my mini Fate/Zero pin-up and posing for a truly badass picture. I'll never forget this woman for as long as I live!
Ayu Sakata – After re-reading the schedule of events the night before, I realized that Apphia Yu did NOT have an autograph booth set up (I only realized she had her own booth supporting her visual novel AFTER the con). Thus, she became the rare find of the day. My mom, who had caught her and taken a picture with her earlier that day, was willing to run around to her booth and have my Robotics;Notes part 1 and my brothers Airi art card signed. SHE DID BOTH, and upon my brother's messaged request gave us a weather report (watch Robotics;Notes after Steins;Gate, both excellent anime with fantastic dubs). 71 degrees. Thanks mom XD
Greg Ayres – I also met this cheeky guy last year, but being in that"gotta catch them all" spirit, I went ahead and got a ticket for this last VA, and boy was it worth it. This guy is such a joy every time I've spoken to him, so this time, I brought the first DVD and show I had ever bought/seen for anime – Negima!?, the SAVE edition. I told him my story and how I got my brother and sister into anime with it, and I believe he was touched (or at least I was) because he gave me an extra-special message that I'll hold close to heart, forever. I also got No.6 signed because he was mah boy Shion in it, and sent my sister with Kokoro Connect because she didn't want to be awkward and have nothing. We took another picture, and that completed my 2016 VA-dex (Pokedex, anyone?)!!
The last thing I wanted to talk about was my cosplay of Mikaela Hyakuya – HUGE SUCCESS!!! Part of me wants to avoid pictures due to Internet security and stuff, but maybe if enough of you holler… Anyway, unlike last year, I had more people come up and as ME for a picture rather than me ask them. Can you believe that? Little ol' me and my ugly mug, hah! It was so wonderful walking around as one of my current favorite characters, and I'm even more glad with the reception. Yes, I did buy it all (jeans, boots, and undershirt were mine), though I did have to modify a lot of the uniform and cloak accessories. Regardless, LOTS of cosplay experience was made, and it makes me want to try even harder next year – either make more props like swords and stuff, or even try make-up, who knows!
Thank you to ALL those who made this event so memorable and all-around wonderful! To the guest voice actors and actresses who followed through with my stupid requests and spent the time to chat with me, an EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS!! The con security was either body-guard-strict or bouncy and light-hearted, so I much preferred the latter of folks who volunteered with a NICE attitude. FINALLY, I want to thank Kausus of OtakuGamerZone and Crimson of MyFujoshiLife for capping this off as one of my most memorable years!! It was a pleasure – an honor – to meet such substantial figures in our small aniblogging community. I only wished we had more time set aside to sit down and chat, but we all came with our own groups so tension was high. Though brief, our meet-up was LEGENDARY, and hopefully next time (if there is one), we'll have more time to revel in the experience. Was I the person you expected to meet?? We should talk!
If you read this to the end, thank you very, very much! I feel I've been so out of touch with the community as of late, but hopefully that'll change. As always, I enjoy talking to you, so leave a like and comment below about your own recent con experiences or a simple hello! Anything cool you saw in my haul? VA autograph experiences? Let me have it all, and until next time everyone, this has been
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Bring it on, 2016
Helloooo everyone, so it's like 4 AM and the only other person awake in the blogosphere right now is freakin' mirrorpurple. Figures, right? Anyway, it's been a long festive day, but the party never stops because HAPPY NEW YEAR, minna!!! If this post doesn't show my dedication to blogging then I don't know what will.
I thought I'd keep this short and sweet because ultimately I'll be another "2015 Year In" post cluttering your reader, and you'll be like "Dammit Takuto, I can't even close the lid on this stupid reader." We're all thinking it, no need to sugarcoat it (even though that's all I do in this café).
I just wanna shout THANK YOU from the top of my lungs to all of my café-goers, those quiet and those constantly keeping my mouth running!! I honestly can't write. I have no experience with it, and I doubt my future occupation (whatever it may be) will involve writing. All I can do, and have been doing, is utilizing the skills I've learned through school, working and coping with what I've got in hopes that my façade as a "brilliant blogger" holds up and I can contribute to the anime community and chat with all you wonderful people. Also, a café isn't very fun without visitors, is it? YOU have all been my spark for blogging, and though it's only been what, a year and a half, my friendships with you (Especially you, yeah, you. You know whom I'm talking about) is priceless.
So why the late post? Well, I didn't want to wish everyone a happy new year just in case the apocalypse came early, because I got lazy, and because I wanted to be the last aniblogger you heard from. With that, "Happy New Year!"
I have no New Year's resolution because I think I swallowed it when I downed a dozen mini-red-velvet and buttercream-frosted cupcakes and Oreo truffles that I made with my sister. If that didn't do it, then the five glasses of sparkling grape juice certainly did.
It's been a rough year for finding my writing voice, particularly with my reviews, and the hunt is still ongoing. This year, I'd like to find it, so I suppose that would be one resolution. Please excuse the different formats and such. Your feedback fuels my drive, you know?
I don't want to compile a list of all of my active followers because YOU ALL drop in quite often, and I yearn for every new conversation I can have with all of my dearest friends. To my newest followers and viewers, I am delighted and gracious that you have decided to stick around (I must be doing something right)!! To you, I am Takuto, your host at my anime café. It's just another tiny nook in the interwebs where I can serve you digital drinks and cakes as my thoughts for what we love – Anime. I would cry, but then I wouldn't be able to differentiate the cause: My overflowing emotions for all of you or the damn brightness of this laptop screen. Probably both.
Have the Happiest of New Years! I have a strong feeling that 2016 will be a good 'un!! Let's aim for a year full of hearty conversations and memorable moments in this little café of mine 🙂 AS ALWAYS, happy Friday, and until next time, I cherish you all more than words can express!! Good night!
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Document destruction companies expanding into the medical waste industry and seeking a trade association voice much like they have with the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID), will soon have their wish come true.
The new nonprofit Medical Waste Management Association (MWMA), designed to serve medical waste transporters and processors, equipment vendors and healthcare professionals responsible for medical waste disposal, is scheduled to be up and running before the end of April.
"MWMA is a catalyst and advocate for safe and ethical medical waste disposal practices, as well as a resource for relevant and emerging industry information," the organization says.
The new trade group was formed at the behest of NAID members, which include document destruction companies moving into the medical waste arena as well as medical waste haulers who have begun offering information destruction services.
"We've definitely seen a lot of new NAID members who have entered the information destruction business who were only in the medical waste hauling business," notes Bob Johnson, chief executive officer of NAID. "So not only do we have companies who are in the shredding industry getting into the medical waste business – the ones who brought this to NAID and said, 'Will you help us?' – but we also noticed at the same time that many medical waste management companies were getting into the information destruction industry."
NAID helped form the new trade group, which will operate as a completely separate and independent organization. In the early going, NAID staff will help manage it to get it off the ground and Johnson will serve as acting executive director.
Six people, all in the medical waste hauling business and from states from California to Florida, will serve as an interim board of directors.
"The interim board will be in place until such time as there are enough members and the time is right to have an election," Johnson says, predicting that it will be eight to 12 months before a board is formally elected. He also expects a permanent executive director to be named once the organization is big enough.
NAID members came to that organization's board seeking help in launching a new trade group for medical waste companies, saying it would help their businesses.
"A lot of NAID members are getting into that [medical waste] business as part of what they do," Johnson says, "They already service the medical industry in their information destruction needs, so they're adding this service, often in a separate company to their business model. They came to the board of directors and said, 'There's no trade association doing for our industry on the medical waste management side what NAID has done on the information destruction side, and we think it would be very valuable.'"
That appeal for help was bolstered by concerns that medical waste haulers and processors could come under the same HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations as the document destruction industry concerning protected health information.
"We're now quickly approaching a time in technology . . . where DNA is able to be analyzed to the point where it's going to be considered protected health information," Johnson says. "And it's only a matter of time, not very much time, before DNA has to be protected like every other type of information has to be protected. It is very personal and confidential and shows a lot [of personal information].
"I don't believe it's going to be very long at all before you've got medical waste haulers who are actually considered under the regulations as business associates under HIPAA," he says. "The overlap there is amazing between what a NAID member does and what a waste hauler company does. They're transporting confidential information. They are literally business associates under HIPAA. They would be subject to all the same things as NAID members are as business associates. In one respect they're disposing of information just like the NAID member disposes of other types of information."
Johnson says not many people see the connection yet, but predicts it is only a matter of time before medical waste falls under HIPAA guidelines.
"I don't understand why it already isn't considered as protected health information under HIPAA," he says. "That is one more layer of justification why NAID got involved in forming this association."
Once the MWMA goes live, prospective members will be able to join online or by calling the Phoenix, Ariz., headquarters and requesting an application, which can be mailed, faxed or downloaded and then mailed in.
Three categories of membership will be offered: medical waste transporters and processors, vendors to the industry such as manufacturers of autoclaves, shredders and vehicles, and medical waste practitioners who are responsible for the disposal needs of their organizations.
Unlike NAID, there are no plans at present to offer a certification program. That voluntary program "verifies the qualifications of certified information destruction providers through a comprehensive scheduled and unannounced audit program," according to NAID's website.
Offering a certification program for waste haulers would be up to the MWMA board, Johnson says, adding that it is too early in the process to discuss such an option.
Johnson says the MWMA will be a voice for the industry, provide education to members to improve their businesses and offer information to healthcare practitioners to help them make good decisions and better do their job when it comes to medical waste disposal.
"Every industry worth its salt has a trade association that acts as its voice in either state or local regulations," he adds. "There could be a regulatory component or a regulatory voice."
MWMA may also get involved in federal issues relating to medical waste.
"If there's potential legislation, either negative or positive, that is going to effect medical waste haulers, MWMA would either be responding or commenting or attempting to act as an advocate for the industry," Johnson says. "It's important to recognize when such legislation can be helpful to the industry and promote it. There's also the need to watch when that legislation could be damaging to the industry and when you've got to push back on that legislation."
NAID currently has 30 percent of its membership outside North America and Johnson says it's conceivable that the MWMA could also spread worldwide.
"I don't think it's anything that will happen soon but eventually it could transcend the borders of North America and move into other countries," he says.
In the meantime, Johnson is hopeful that the new group will flourish. The MWMA will fill a void in medical waste transport services, as well as with the vendors that supply them and the professionals who are responsible for making disposal decisions "and that will translate into significant new membership," he says.
"We have hopes . . . " Johnson adds. "We expect to be welcomed into the industry."


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Avant-Garde Productions
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AHMED TAHSIN SHAMS
Lecturer, Department of English, Notre Dame University Bangladesh
Director, Avant-garde Productions
Media Consultant, Films4Peace Foundation Managing Editor, Women in Leadership (WIL)
AHMED TAHSIN SHAMS is a Bangladeshi academic, poet, and film-maker. At present, Shams is
working as Lecturer of the Department of English at Notre Dame University Bangladesh (NDUB) since 2016, and Managing Editor at Women in Leadership (WIL), a concern of Bangladesh Brand Forum, Media Consultant at Films4Peace Foundation, Head of Public Relations and Media at Notre Dame University Bangladesh. He is also English Translation Consultant, International Film Desk, Channel-i. Besides, he contributes film-criticism at national and international journals and dailies.
Earlier, Shams used to be work as Editorial Assistant as well as Literary Editor at The Daily Observer from 2014 to 2017 and Assistant Editor at the Bangladesh Post from 2017 to 2018. In addition, Shams is the author of academic books at Bangladesh Open University.
Shams has contributed in national and international publications. For instance, his debut poetry book Theo 101 was published in 2015, by Antivirus Publication (Liverpool, England). His first prose-book Traffic of Truth was published in 2015 by Utso Prokashan (Bangladesh). Moreover, creative writings and critical reviews of Shams have also been published in national and international literary journals like Creative Parallels (Lulu Press, Inc, USA), Rock Pebbles (India), The Nilgiri Wagon (India), and Ashvamegh (India).
Shams' on-going ventures include: Poesy Tales, a trans-creation project of poetry by Sajjad
Arefin (Director, Bangla Academy), The Myriad of Meaning in Lit-Culture Studies: An Indo-Bangla Critical Literary Canvas, a theoretical prose anthology, to be published by Tafakkur
Qanoti (Uzbekistan) in English and Uzbek languages.
On 26 August 2018, Shams lectured on 'Diaspora Literature and Death of Languages' at Kolkata Press Club organized by Ankur Art and Cultural Institute of India and participated in a panel discussion on four seminal books of Avik Gangopadhyay. On 2 June 2019, Shams presented a talk on the book launching ceremony of Avik Gangopadhyay at Oxford Gallery, Oxford Book Store, in Kolkata, India.
On Jan 31-Feb 2, 2019, Shams presented his paper entitled "The 'new original' through cultural translation: Kaafiron Ki Naamaz, the journey of pastiche from postmodern stage to Indian cinema screen" at BITS Pilani, Goa Campus, India.
Moreover, Shams presented scholarly research at International Conference on Teaching and Learning of Centre for Pedagogy, Independent University, Bangladesh on "Musical Translation Approach as Magic Wand in the Pedagogy of Literature Translation in Bangladesh" on 28 June 2018.
Shams also took training on Academic Research, Publication & Teaching Skills, organized by the Department of English and Modern Languages (DEML), North South University on 27-28 May 2018, conducted by Dr. Shyam Sharma & Dr. Eugene Hammond from Stony Brook University, New York, USA.
Shams attended as a guest at poetry-talk and performance sessions with international literary scholars at various literary summits, for instance: 1) 'Poetry for Peace' at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro on 30 August 2019 with two internationally renowned poets from Mexico, Dr Yuri Zambrano and Dr Mayra Chavez and 35 Bangladeshi poets, 2) 'No War – Hug Peace' at EMK Center with poet and translator Aminur Rahman, Continental Director of World Festival of Poetry and President of Kathak, a poetry initiative of Bangladesh along with 24 Bangladeshi poets on 22 June 2019, 3) Celebrating Poetry (1 February 2018, NDUB), 4) Ode to Neruda (23 September 2017, NDUB), 5) Dhaka International Poets Summit 2017 (31 January 2017, Gallery Chitrak), 6) Launching of Kabikantha Literary Journal (February 2, 2017, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro), 7) 'Abar Banglar Bujhi Porey Jay Mone: Syed Shamsul Haque, Jago Bahey, Konthey Shobai' (7 October 2016, NDUB), 8) 'Modernism Postmodernism: Film & Drama' (13 January 2017, DUCSU), 9) 'Modernism Postmodernism: Poetry' (20 January 2017), etc.
Shams, in addition, conducts various intensive workshops for youth skill development, for instance: 'Creative Writing and Storytelling' at NDUB on 21 July 2018, 'Storytelling for Promoting Inclusive Governance through Films', of Youth Peace Film 2018, an initiative by USAID, on 11 October in Cox's Bazar, 5 series of episodes of 'Developing Youth Academic Skills' at various college in Dhaka, 'Youth Peace Film' workshop by Films4Peace Foundation (F4PF) with the support of Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) from January to July 2019.
Shams also worked as Contributing Editor with several organizations, for instance: 'Good Governance in the Financial Sector of Bangladesh' by Chandrabati Academy (July 2018), 'Blue Sky' by US Bangla Airlines (2016), and many more special magazines and tabloids. Shams is also Founder and Director of Avant-garde Productions (Dhaka, Bangladesh) that produces visual narratives: of fictions, of poems. Shams is Associate Member of Bangladesh Film Directors Guild Association and President of Art Hut.
Shams' debut tri-episode visual fiction entitled Shunner Abritti (Sound of Silence) was aired on Channel- i (March 12-14, 2013). Written and directed by Shams, a full length feature film A Tale of Night-Flowers (Deho Station) is expected to be released by the end of 2019. His written and directed poetic visual narratives are: Bloody Deaf (2017), No More Tales (2016), and Pigland (2016). The short film Freedom of Silence (2017), written and directed by Shams, received awards in multiple categories in numerous film festivals of Bangladesh. Also, he has supervised and produced many other visual fictions.
Shams' scriptwriting career of visual fiction includes: 6-day episode visual fiction entitled Rhythm of Life aired on Maasranga Television in Eid-Ul-Fitr in 2016, Cheyechho Jokhon aired on Ekushey Television in Eid-Ul-Fitr in 2016, Bodhon aired on Bangladesh Television on the 9th of November, 2015, Andore Alo aired on SATV on the 6th day of Eid-ul-Fitr in 2014. Shams did his schooling from Saint Joseph Higher Secondary School, Notre Dame College, and University of Dhaka (BA in English, MA in English Literature). Shams detail work profile is available at www.agproductionsbd.com and he can be reached at [email protected], +8801720640170.
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F.F. Ching
Senoo S.
G. Kawamura
1Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIA
Int. Res. J. Biological Sci., Volume 4, Issue (1), Pages 6-10, January,10 (2015)
Present study was aimed to specify the relationship between intervention in sexual functioning and Quality of Life in patients with Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery. The study was a casual comparative research type. The sample size was 100 people who were all married men among which 50 ones were patient and remaining were normal. Pearson correlation coefficient was used due to quantitative variable of Quality Of Life (QOL) and sexual dysfunction. Given the analysis results, there is a negative significant correlation between sexual dysfunctions and Quality of Life in tow groups (P0.05). Furthermore, here was a significant difference in a comparison between normal and patient groups in terms of Quality of Life indicator. Findings indicated that the patients who had undergone CABG were with lower Quality of Life and the higher sexual dysfunction. Therefore, successful treatment for sexual disability can improve sexual satisfaction and enhance QOL and life expectancy in patients with Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.
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This 34 sqm studio apartment is compact but well-designed and comes with Wi-Fi installed. It features a main room containing a sofa, 32" TV, a dining table with 2 chairs and the well-equipped kitchen with a microwave, and a mezzanine level where you will find a bed and a bedside table. There is also a separate bathroom featuring a bathtub. Other amenities include a washing machine and natural gas heaters throughout to keep you warm during the cold winter months. This interior apartment is located on Calle Galería de Robles, in the stylish neighborhood of Malasaña. Within a 15-minute walk you can get to the Gran Via, Plaza de España, the Contemporary Art Museum and the Palacio de Liria, the former residence of the late Duchess of Alba, boasting one of the most important private collections of Spanish art.
This apartment is located on the ground floor of a building which isn't equipped with an elevator. It has natural gas heating and natural gas water heating. The minimum lease for this apartment is 180 days (6 months). You can dry your washing using a rack inside the apartment. Bed linen (blankets, sheets, pillows) and towels are available and there is a 25 euro monthly limit on water usage.
Being an interior, the apartment is practically immune from street noise. This is important, because the flat is surrounded by the best of Madrid's nightlife spots!
The apartment has plenty of built-in storage space.
The bathroom has a bathtub for those who like to take relaxing baths.
The studio apartment is very well distributed; although it is 34 m2, it utilizes the available space efficiently by lofting the bed and reserving the lower space as a dining or studying area.
The kitchen has a gas stove and a big fridge. There is additional counter space which you can use for cooking or having a breakfast.
There isn't an oven, but it has everything else to whip out a nice meal.
The English speaking landlord doesn't live on the property and requires one month rent as a deposit. Smoking is allowed but pets are not permitted. Rent should be paid by bank transaction.
Within a 4-minute walk you can get to metro stations Bilbao (1 and 4) and San Bernardo (2 and 4).


Arctic Slope Native Association (ASNA) is an Alaska Native-owned, nonprofit, tribal health and social services organization serving the northernmost region of Alaska, including the communities of Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk, Kaktovik, Nuiqsut, Point Hope, Point Lay, Utqiaġvik, and Wainwright. Formed in 1965 by original founders Samuel Simmonds, Guy Okakok Sr., and Charles 'Etok' Edwardsen Jr., ASNA was originally created to help protect the lands of the Arctic Slope region, beginning the process that led to the Alaska Native Land Claims Settlement Act.
Today, ASNA manages the Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital and administers social service programs for members of the eight Arctic Slope tribes and residents of the North Slope Borough.


Some doctors have started fighting back against ugly Internet reviews by asking patients to abide by what are effectively gag orders that bar them from posting negative comments online.
Physicians are taking action as online ratings services such as Yelp and Angie's List grow in popularity and expand their reviews beyond restaurants and plumbers to include medical care, joining dedicated Web sites such as RateMDs.com.
"Consumers and patients are hungry for good information" about doctors, but Internet reviews provide just the opposite, contends Dr. Jeffrey Segal, a North Carolina neurosurgeon who has made a business of helping doctors monitor and prevent online criticism.
Some sites "are little more than tabloid journalism without much interest in constructively improving practices," and their sniping comments can unfairly ruin a doctor's reputation, Segal said.
For a fee, Segal's company, Medical Justice, provides doctors with a standardized waiver agreement. Patients who sign agree not to post online comments about the doctor, "his expertise and/or treatment."
Rate your doctor on these websites.
I am in California again.
Barbara Herrera, San Diego ( at www.navelgazingmidwife.squarespace.co) and Stephanie Dawn iN LA area (www.stephaniedawn.com). Barbara is a midwife, photographer and writer, and a very well-spoken, thoughtful advocate for babies. Unfortunately, Dr. Wonderful, a wonderful obstetrician in San Diego was ill and unavailable.
Tomorrow I will interviewing Marcy Axness, PhD., www.quantuumparenting.com.
Then we travel to Nevada City, CA where I will be visiting David and Donna Chamberlain and BEPE (Birth and Early Parenting Educators). www.BEPE.info.


TURKEY 🇹🇷 Speakinng to Babala TV, Turkish PM, Binali Yildirim made an unprecedented statement regarding Israel's victory in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. He implied that the voting didn't exist and fixed in favour of Israel as it was promised to have th contest next year in Jerusalem in order (obviously) to provoke all Muslims!
The political turmoil with statements – few days before the national elections – of the current regime in Turkey for the Eurovision Song Contest winner follow statements against European Union, even their eternal ally, the USA, their eternal enemy, Greece. Imagine only, if Cyprus would have won the contest!
I guess no Turkish return in Eurovision in 2019!


In a previous post, I mentioned a trick that lets you create a Gmail group for the people you follow in Google Buzz. The downside was that the group doesn't update when you follow other people in Google Buzz.
It turns out that Gmail already has a built-in group for Google Buzz contacts. The group doesn't have a name and it's not displayed in Gmail's new contact manager, but you can find it in the old version of Gmail: it's the only one without a name.
Since the group doesn't have a name and it's hidden in the interface, you can't use it to send email messages or to post private Buzz messages, but you can select all the contacts and add them to another group.
There's also a hidden group for Google Latitude friends, which includes the people that can see your location in Google Latitude.
Another group lists all your Gmail Chat/Google Talk friends. Some of these people were automatically added by Google if you didn't disable "Automatically allow people I communicate with often to chat with me and see when I'm online" in the settings.
For those who miss the "all contacts" group in the new contact manager, here's the built-in group that includes both the people you've manually added ("my contacts") and the people automatically added by Google ("other contacts").
Thanks for the information! Will roll out to know more. Too many contacts in my GMail, I'm sure there are some groups like that.
It seems that both groups below are for Latitude, and the first seems to be a sub-group of the second.
I haven´t yet been able to explain why both groups exist and what´s the rationale.
How does this work with Google Apps accounts/mail/contacts?
I haven't tried this in Google Apps, but there's no Google Buzz/Google Latitude integration in Google Apps. The new contact manager is not available for Google Apps yet, so the "all contacts" group is accessible from the UI.
How can you remove contacts from the Chat group?
You can remove contacts from the Chat group by blocking them.
Note that Google recently announced that they would be retiring the "old" version of Gmail, so this trick won't work anymore.
Of course they'll work since the tricks have nothing to do with the old version of Gmail.
I've discovered that if you've got the "Quick Links" lab enabled, you can add a quick link to any of these hidden groups to get to it quickly, and not have to save a bookmark to them, or something like that.
I hate hidden stuff in google products. It seems to be all over the place.
Have you found the URL for the Google Plus contact group?


The view from my studio of the forest and distant mountains.
Each cup is unique with a hand painted landscape design, ready to be filled with your favourite hot drink.
Stoneware cup is 7 cm x 9cm.
Cup is dishwasher and microwave proof.
This piece is a handmade piece and does not have industrial perfection.
All glazes used are lead free and food grade.


The intention to change treatment after a detailed analysis of the results, happened in 57% the patients studied. We also identified many patients in our sample who had at least a better treatment choice within the same therapeutic group: 81% were receiving suboptimal treatment, or had at least a probably better treatment option.
Identifying these parameters and knowing that there may be a better alternative at the beginning of a long treatment of a psychiatric patient makes this genetic marker test a therapeutic tool too good to ignore it.
Vega M. Psiquiatria.com. 2012; 16:5.
Deciding treatment changes in 57% of our study sample not based on a trial-and-error approach or serendipity ,but on objective supporting data from this test gives great peace of mind to the psychiatrist in his daily practice.


Authentique Paper and Hampton Art are teaming up over the next couple of days to bring you tons of inspiration using Authentique Paper and our new stamps from Hampton Art!
After you check out the projects here on the Authentique Paper blog, be sure to head on over to the Hampton Art blog to find out what the talented members of their Design Team have created today with these stamp sets and Authentique Paper products!
I paper pieced the images to use as an accent to the top of my page..
then taking some of the 12 x 12 papers and layering them on top of each other for a layered look.
The flowers from Petaloo added the perfect accent for these papers..
I just love the blues and yellows.
favourite.. I used the sticker letters and words to add my title .
For today's project, I decided to use an embossing resist technique and both the Hampton Art Cling Stamps, and ColorBox Dye Inks. I started with a plain white piece of cardstock, then wiped the cardstock with a used dryer sheet. This helps the embossing powder to only stick to the areas that I want it to. I took my Hampton Art Cling Stamps and some Versamark, stamping first my sentiment (Footloose), then the flower images (Grateful Heart) repeatedly. I then used clear embossing powder, and heat embossed the images.
Now comes the fun part! Using any of the ColorBox Archival Dye Inkpads, mix up a few colors by taking a sponge or other porous material to dab, swirl and blend colors. On this card, I used a combination of Gooseberry, Dark Cherry and Frosted Plum. After I felt that I had mixed the colors to the tones I liked, I used a damp cloth to rub off the inks from the embossed areas. Don't rub too hard, or you may take some of the paper with you.
Once it was completely dry, I cut some chipboard to make the embossed section more dimensional, added a contrasting May Arts ribbon, and layered my newly designed sentiment on some of the papers from the Remembrance Collection.
Also, make sure you stop and visit us as well as our friends over at Hampton Art all week long for prizes and lots of wonderful inspiration coming your way! Don't forget to stop by the Hampton Art Facebook Page and tell them Authentique Paper sent you!
Love Angie's layout! I really like how she used the stamps! Heather's resist card is fabulous! Love that sentiment stamp.
Beautiful projects! Love the stamping on the first one and the cluster of elements up top, and the card technique is gorgeous!
I love the LO! Fabulous card!
these are both awesome, thanks for sharing!
two great projects-love the layout with the crossword paper, and the resist technique looks terrific!
Great projects today. Loved the layout and all the wondeful layers from stamps to papers. The flowers just make the whole design pop. great job. The card is beautiful with those wonderful colors. Love the resist technique and great tutorial on making the card.
The colors are so pretty on both projects. Love the purple card. I think that's my favorite color after blue.
Truly awesome projects! I love the elegant feel to them.
oh... such pretty projects. Loving the purple on the card.
2 different unique projects.. i love the layout, layers and the flowers.. The pattern paper mix is very intriguing..
dryer sheet is a nice idea.. I dont have a embossing buddy.. So this fits perfectly for me..
The tickets on the top of Angie's is really great. They go well with the flowers---she tries new things that I always like.
The blues and oranges look nice together. It's a nice combination.
love all of the layering on Angies LO!
Great layout. Love those flowers and tags at the top.
Beautiful card, crazy for the green and purple combo.
Great layers and flowers on the first project and lovely card.
Pretty projects, thanks for sharing these ideas.
beautiful layout and card ! Love the blues and tans/golds.
Angie I love the colors and the way you choose to use the stamps...awesome layout! And Heather stunning card the colors are fabulous!
Absolutely gorgeous card Heather! I have never tried this resist technique, but I am dying to try it! Thanks to all of your helpful tips, I feel like I might even be able to do it :) I love the color you mixed and that sentiment is perfect! Love the patterned inside too! Thanks for sharing your creative talents!
That LO is amazing! I really like the cluster of tickets at the top.
Heather's card is wonderful as well. I love how she completely focused on the stamping.
I'm a card maker so I am naturally drawn to them! Love today's. I love the sentiment, Nothing But Blue Skies from Now On. It gives hope and a feeling of calm!!!
Angie, I like how you blended the colors of the papers and flowers with the stamps for your page. It turned out great.
Pretty layout and card! Love the color combo and pretty flowers on the layout! Beautiful resist technique on the card!
Fantastic page! Love all the layers! Beautiful card!


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Bernie's Right: Three Billionaires Really Do Have More Wealth Than Half of America
And in addition to the 3 billionaires Bernie mentioned, we should also be worried about the expanding fortunes of multi-generational wealth dynasties.
Blogging Our Great Divide
by Chuck Collins
The wealthiest 3 billionaires in the U.S. – Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett — now have as much wealth as the bottom half of the U.S. population combined.
Those were the first words spoken at last night's 2020 Democratic Debate, citing a wealth inequality study by the Institute for Policy Studies.
In fact, Sen. Bernie Sanders mentioned the study, Billionaire Bonanza, several times during the debate.
Fact checkers at The New York Times, the Washington Post and CNN verified Sen. Sanders' claims.
These extreme levels of wealth inequality are possible, in part, because the bottom fifth of U.S. households are underwater, with zero or negative net worth. And the next fifth has so few assets to fall back on that they live in fear of destitution.
"We're developing into a plutocracy," said former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker.
Some more powerful IPS statistics from our latest edition of Billionaire Bonanza: One troubling indicator that we are drifting toward a society governed by the wealthy is the expanding fortunes of multi-generational wealth dynasties.
The three wealthiest U.S. families are the Walton's of Walmart, the Mars candy family, and the Koch brothers, heirs to the country's second largest private company, the energy conglomerate Koch Industries. These are all enterprises built by the grandparents and parents of today's wealthy heirs and heiresses.
These three families own a combined fortune of $348.7 billion, which is four million times the median wealth of a U.S. family.
Since 1982, these three families have seen their wealth increase nearly 6,000 percent, factoring in inflation. Meanwhile, the median household wealth went down 3 percent over the same period.
The dynastic wealth of the Walton family grew from $690 million in 1982 (or $1.81 billion in 2018 dollars) to $169.7 billion in 2018, a mind-numbing increase of 9,257 percent.
Chuck Collins directs the Program on Inequality and the Common Good at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he also co-edits Inequality.org. He is co-author, with Bill Gates Sr., of "Wealth and Our Commonwealth."
Wealth Concentration,
2020 Inequality,
How the Getty and Walton Families Use Trusts To Dodge Taxes
Complexity is the bread and butter of the wealth defense industry.
'Tis Always the Season for Billionaire Philanthropy
by Helen Flannery
by Bella DeVaan
Americans are their most charitable at year's end. But even on Giving Tuesday, billionaire donors crowd out the impact of small-dollar gifts.
Updates: Billionaire Wealth, U.S. Job Losses and Pandemic Profiteers
Check back for our regular updates on U.S. unemployment and billionaire wealth during the pandemic emergency.
10 Inequality Takeaways from the Democratic Debates
by Sarah Anderson and Negin Owliaei
Does a Presidential Candidate Who Thinks Billionaires Can Be 'Deserving' Deserve To Be President?
by Sam Pizzigati


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A Newsreel Cameraman's View of D-Day
June 5, 2014 March 24, 2021 by Audrey Amidon, posted in Motion Pictures
Jack Lieb went to Europe in 1943 with two movie cameras: He brought his 35mm black and white camera to film war coverage for Hearst's News of the Day newsreels and his 16mm home movie camera to shoot color film to show to his family back home. After the war, Lieb edited the color footage into a film that he would narrate in lectures around the country, in venues as varied as the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. and his daughter's fourth grade class in Chicago.
In the film below (Local Identifier: LIEB-JL-1), donated by the Lieb family to the National Archives in 1984, you'll see D-Day from a perspective different than the official military film or commercial newsreel. With his personal footage, Lieb takes the viewer through the preparations in England, where he spent time with war correspondents Ernie Pyle, Jack Thompson, and Larry LaSueur, to the liberation of Paris and finally into Germany. Along the way, Lieb captured his experience on 16mm Kodachrome, filming everyday people in France and the occasional celebrity, such as Edward G. Robinson or Ernest Hemingway.
Jack Lieb's lecture film is synched with a 1976 recording of one of his final lectures, recorded by Lieb's son, Warren.
Jack Lieb's film story does not begin and end with his D-Day footage, though. By the time he arrived on Utah Beach with a seaborne element of the 82nd Airborne Division, he had already spent nearly two decades shooting newsreel footage.
In 1926, Jack Lieb was a pre-med student at City College of New York. He took a summer job at Hearst and ended up with a 35mm movie camera in his hand, shooting film for newsreels. Lieb never made it back to school–he had fallen in love. Before long, he was on a boat bound for Africa, where he would spend several years filming for a Fox travelogue series called "The Magic Carpet." While there, Lieb filmed a wide range of subjects, from ethnographic footage of a Maasai wedding, to King Albert I of Belgium's visit to the Belgian Congo.
Jack Lieb with camera.
(Courtesy of Bette Marshall.)
Eventually, Lieb ended up stationed in Chicago, where he was a regional manager for News of the Day. When the United States entered World War II, Lieb was too old to be drafted, but able and willing to use his camera to serve as witness to the action. With camera in hand, Lieb landed on Utah Beach to film the invasion of Normandy. The lecture footage shows some of the lighter moments when the war correspondents and soldiers had down time, but the job was not safe or easy. Both Ernie Pyle and Bill Stringer, who are featured in the lecture film, were killed while serving as war correspondents. Fortunately, Jack Lieb returned safely to his family in the Fall of 1944, half a year before the fighting in Europe came to an end.
Jack Lieb holding a 16mm camera he used to shoot color home movie footage.
(Still from D-Day to Germany)
Lieb spent more than twenty years with a newsreel camera in hand, finally leaving Hearst to start his own company. In an early venture described in a 1947 Billboard magazine article, Lieb pitched the concept of a syndicated television newsreel called "Teletopics" where local television stations would receive completed silent stories and newscasters would read scripted narration. The idea is strikingly similar to how local news stations receive national stories from larger organizations such as the Associated Press, but Lieb was probably ahead of his time. Teletopics didn't take off, and Lieb started a film production company. Jack Lieb Productions made early television commercials, industrial films, and even films for the government, including one about hospital ships during the Vietnam War.
D-Day to Germany is remarkable in many ways and certainly unique in the Archives' holdings. In addition to the obvious fact that the footage is color when most other film records of the same events are black and white, Lieb turns the camera on himself, revealing the cameraman's perspective, which is not often evident in our motion picture holdings.
Many, many thanks go to Jack Lieb's daughter Bette Marshall, who graciously provided most of the biographical information for this post.
Tagged cameraman, D-Day, donated collections, Edward G. Robinson, England, Ernest Hemingway, Ernie Pyle, France, George Stevens, Germany, Home Movies, Jack Thompson, Kodachrome, Larry LaSueur, lecture film, News of the Day, newsreels, Robert Capa, World War II
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24 thoughts on "A Newsreel Cameraman's View of D-Day"
Diana Lieb says:
My Grandfather is holding his personal 16mm Bell and Howell Filmo with a winding key and a three lens turret. This is not a 35mm newsreel camera.
Audrey Amidon says:
Thanks for the additional information! I admit I didn't look at it closely since I figured that any camera seen in this footage would have to be his newsreel camera. It didn't even occur to me that he would have brought two personal cameras. I have changed the caption.
Just saw the D Day film on cspan july 4, 2014. Truly fascinating, with wonderful narration by Leib…. especially the footage of street scenes in London and Paris, the people, how they were dressed, the scenes in Paris of the liberation day and the crowds and the shooting, even on that day, terrifying the people trying to celebrate….and so much more…all very real, putting you into the reality of the situations. Thank you so much.
GP Cox says:
Outstanding blog here. I really must do something to get you more readership!
There are two blank spaces labeled Jack Lieb – did you removed photos from your media library? because that will take them off the your post!
Hi! Thanks for the heads up. We recently migrated the blog and have a new template. Many of the image links are broken.
Reblogged this on Pacific Paratrooper and commented:
I CAN NOT IMAGINE HOW I MISSED DISCOVERING THIS BLOG BEFORE NOW!
Pierre Lagacé says:
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realchange4u says:
It is a great moment when a individual followes the calling on their life. This was no doubt the best man for this job. As always it is so interesting. Thanks for sharing, both of you.
Peace to you
suchled says:
What a fantastic blog. Thanks to GP for finding it for me.
Reblogged this on Janet's thread and commented:
A new (to me) view of the historic events of our times.
Reblogged this on Hammerhead Combat Systems and commented:
Awesome story!
Karen Foster says:
Fascinating. Thanks for posting this
You see – I thought I might help increase your readership – now it's up to you to keep them. 😉
Tina Blackledge says:
When I first really studying history, as a profession, I thought the folks who recorded these events on film must have been crazy. Then I began to understand the critical importance these folks played during times of conflict. One picture or film may be enough to change a heart in a way that the viewer will do everything possible to avoid war in the future. My heart ached when I first viewed copies of the original Nazi films of the concentration camps. Huge bulldozers pushing hundreds of naked, emaciated corpses into mass graves. While the motivation to take this documentation was not to horrify the viewer to but to glorify the might of their power, it still serves as a critically important document.
Another photo was taken during the Vietnam war (conflict) showing a young girl running down a dirt road as napalm burned her skin off. I never got this image out of my head. In fact, when I see a picture of a historical event, I will never forget it. I feel the anguish, fear, pride or joy that the subjects in the picture display. Conversely, when I see pictures of Hitler, Mussolini, or other monsters in history, I feel anger and disgust. Documenting the horrors of war is one of the most important jobs because we all need to know the cost. We all need to feel the cost of war.
PS. Audrey, you might want to come over to my site and read some of the wonderful comments you are getting for this post. [and they are still coming in!!]
Thanks so much for the share!
No problem. You did the work, it deserves to be read.
quirkywritingcorner says:
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The Emu says:
Excellent video on the works of Jack Lieb, a remarkable man who made a great contribution to the history of D day and other notable wartime events.
Ron Bagnulo says:
Just finished Mark Harris' NYT bestseller 'Five Came Back'; the story of Hollywood and the Second World War. Jack Lieb's private wartime footage is great and segway's beautifully with Hollywood director George Stevens experience and historic color footage of the European Theatre during the Second World War. For those interested in the untold story of how the U.S. government farmed out its war time propaganda effort to Hollywood, the utilization of its great directors and film crews, and the early application of moving pictures to cover war, training films, and propaganda, then 'Five Came Back' is a must read.
Absolutely agree on the recommendation! We brought Mark Harris to the National Archives to talk about the book. The talk is available on YouTube:https://youtu.be/_l8GWJPuhLA
americanmilitaryfamilymuseum says:
Reblogged this on New Mexicans in WWII and Korea.
Andy Dyson says:
Absolutely wonderful footage, i would like to pay my full respects to Jack Lieb – Thank you so much!


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SALEM — The representatives from the Lynn Jets lit it up on the ice at Salem State University Saturday afternoon, paving the way for an 8-5 win for Team White in the annual Northeastern Conference All-Star hockey game.
The four Jets combined for five goals and three assists, including a hat trick by Sean Devin.
With Team White trailing Team Dark 2-1 late in the first period, Devin scored his second of the game to knot it at two apiece, and Team White was on their way. Winthrop's Sam Yarrow scored the go-ahead goal; assisted by Marblehead's Jacob Garfield and Revere's Mike Goroshko three minutes after Devin had tied it, putting Team White ahead to stay.
Devin said it was great to play in the game and awesome that he and his fellow Jets players were able to lead the way to a win.
Senior Mike Clougherty punched home a pass from his younger brother Brian, a junior, four minutes after Yarrow's goal that bumped the score up to 4-2 for White. Mike Clougherty had a goal and an assist in the game, and said it was a really good experience to be part of the all-star game.
Gloucester coach Derek Geary, who was on the bench for the Dark squad, was very impressed by the Jets contingent.
"Those four guys really showed some offensive skill out there, they played well together, and that (John DiFilippo) can really fly," Geary said.
Brian Clougherty, who had a goal and an assist, scored to put White ahead 7-5, just 90 seconds before Devin buried his third goal of the game. The junior forward said it took a couple of shifts, but then everything fell into place for the White team.
Swampscott's Steve Santanello and Brett Benoit, Medford's Gino DeSimone, Beverly's Connor Hanlon and Gloucester's E. J. Field had the goals for Team Dark. In addition to the five goals from the Jets players, Danver's Tom Mento scored twice and Winthrop's Sam Yarrow also lit the lamp for the winners.
Before the game, in the skills competition, Danver's Jared Mscisz skated past Beverly junior Ryan Munzing to claim the speed skating title. Gloucester senior forward Jared Morris won the stickhandling event and it was a Swampscott sweep in the shootout competition. Steve Santanello came in first along with his Big Blue teammate, goalie Dan Johnson.