I have been in Philadelphia since last Tuesday (August 1st), after receiving the phone call that my mother's health had taken a turn for the worse. She remained conscious for several hours after I arrived, and I felt my heart break into a million pieces as I said goodbye to her. The hospital staff expected that she would pass during the night, but she is still here - fighting with all her might to stay in the mortal world.
I've spent just about every moment of every day at the hospital, catching a few hours of sleep each night in a recliner next to her bed. I hold her hand and talk to her, even though I know that she may not hear much of what I am saying. When she moans, I stroke her head and whisper soothing words in her ear.
I spend hours talking to her about all the wonderful memories I have of childhood, and how amazing a mother - and woman - she is. Sometimes her eyes open for a split second and she sighs.
We continue to encourage her to let go of the pain so that she may rest peacefully. I pray every day that God will take her. I talk to my father and ask him to come to her. But still, she hangs onto this world, even though the woman so many remember and love, is gone. My eyes fill with tears when she moans for her mother, and yet I expect that I will moan for my mother when it is time for me to leave this world.
Some days I feel numb. I move through the day in a fog, too tired to cry. Other days, the tears fall constantly and I wonder if they will ever stop. Some days I am still in denial - expecting her to open her eyes and be miraculously healed. And other days, I stand over her and reality hits... I am losing my mother.
Mom is still hanging on. The nursing staff is incredulous. Her morphine dosage is higher than anyone has ever seen in their career (56ml drip), and yet she has had more episodes of semi-consciousness lately, than she had in the first week. Despite these moments of awareness, her body is failing as her kidneys shut down and her heart loses its strength.
The experience of watching my mother waste away is very painful. And yet, even as I look into her cloudy eyes, I still remember the sparkle that was always there. Even while stroking her thin arms, and holding her tiny hands, I remember when those arms used to envelop me, and those hands used to take a hold of mine.
I don't spend the night at the hospital any longer, although I do visit every day. Most days, Mom is unconscious throughout my visit, but once in a while, she'll open her eyes and shift them to look in my direction. I don't think she sees clearly any longer; perhaps she sees the shadow of my face, or my silhouette. When I ask her questions that require only a yes or no answer, she sometimes responds. She has said my name aloud on several occasions, after I've identified myself to her. I hold her hand, and sometimes when I try to let go, she'll tighten her grip on me. She'll sometimes speak full sentences - things that don't really make a lot of sense, but that we try to interpret regardless.
She has said on several occasions: "It's so beautiful". Once she asked for her shoes. (For a trip?) She speaks of her dad (my grandfather passed away in July 1981). One of the nurses on the staff believes that Mom is somewhere between the physical world and heaven, but not quite ready to let go of her body.
At times, Mom responds to me when I talk to her about things from my childhood. Yesterday, I asked her if she remembered when my brothers and I used to set up an ice tea stand in front of the house, and I saw the corners of her mouth turn up in a small smile. I continue to talk to her and tell her how much I love her. I believe she hears me.
I am in the process of creating a slide show type presentation to be played at Mom's memorial. I spent hours combing through the many boxes of photographs I found throughout Mom's house. I chose many photographs which I feel accurately display my mother's spirit. There are photographs of Mom as a young adult, photos taken while she was dating my dad, photos of Mom after we all came along. There are so many photos of Mom laughing. And making cute faces. And hugging and kissing my father. And cuddling her grandchildren when they were infants. And still more photos of Mom, after Dad passed away, when she began attending senior dances and making friends. Everyone who knows Mom, loves her. She has touched so many lives!
I will be including the photo below in the presentation. It was taken on their wedding day in January 1959. I love this photograph because it shows my dad and mom on one of the happiest days of their lives. I believe that they will be together again soon, and as sad as I am to say goodbye to my mother, I am also happy that she will once again be with the love of her life.
I'm going to use my return ticket and go home as scheduled on Monday (28th). That is, unless Mom decides to leave this world before then. It isn't easy to make this decision, but I need to go home and see my husband. I miss him and need to feel his arms around me.
My brother and SIL totally understand. I certainly haven't worn out my welcome here, but I'm so homesick for Steve. School starts here next week, and things are going to be very hectic. I don't want to intrude.
There's always the chance that Mom will pass soon after I leave here, and I'll have to turn around and come right back. I know that it will be an additional expense to incur, but at least I'll have Steve's company when I return.
As always, we are amazed that Mom is still with us. Obviously God has different plans for her.
The day before yesterday, Mom had a fairly *lucid* day. While she did spend many hours in a comatose state, she also woke up several times, opened her eyes, and spoke. Dee and I visited in the early afternoon. When we got there, she was totally unconscious and unresponsive. I wiped a sponge stick across Mom's lips. I opened her mouth, and gave her a quick teeth brushing. When I was done, she opened her eyes and looked right at me. I said, "Does that feel better, Mom?" And she whispered, "Yes. Thank you." Then she went back to sleep.
I told the nurse about Mom's response. The nurse then told me that she came by to check Mom's vitals that same morning, and as always said, "Good morning, Florence!" Mom said "Good morning" - and not in a whisper either! The nurse said she nearly had a heart attack. When she tried to talk to her some more, Mom was already fast asleep again.
I asked him to hold the phone up to Mom's ear so I could talk to her, and I told her I was going to come see her the next morning. She said, "I'm going to be out of town all day. Maybe we can do it another time." Obviously she's suffering from a degree of delirium, but this is the most she's responded since I arrived in town more than three weeks ago.
I later found out that my other brother was up visiting with his wife a few hours prior, and the two of them were talking between themselves about what could be keeping Mom alive. Mom opened her eyes and said quite clearly, "I'll go when I'm good and ready, and not because you tell me to."
When things like this occur... when we see a glimpse of "Mom"... when we hear her voice speaking determinedly and strong... we begin to wonder: perhaps a miracle can occur? I know that might sound like wishful thinking on all of our parts, but how in the world has she survived this long? The doctors can give us no answers. They are stumped. The nurses just keep saying, "She's a strong one".
But the facts are that she's been without food since July 30th, and without a saline drip since August 11th. And I've seen her wound. The tumor that began penetrating her abdomen a few months ago is now huge. And she's on 65ml of morphine/hour. How long can someone survive without nourishment? And how high can a morphine dose go before a person OD's on it? We have questions that no one can answer, because they've never seen anything like this before. Everyone around us just watches and waits.
So, after talking to my family and my husband, I've decided to go home. Some people may not understand this decision, but it is what I need right now. I can't continue at this pace, in this mental and emotional state, indefinitely. I need to feel the support of my husband's loving arms around me. I need to take care of myself.
I'm going to tell Mom what my plans are today. If she hears me, I hope she understands.
I had an interesting trip home, to say the least. I arrived at the Phila. airport three hours before my flight because I was worried the lines would be long getting through the screeners. I was totally wrong, and it took me only 20 minutes from curb to gate. I settled into a chair and pulled out my book. My schedule had me flying from PHL to Minneapolis and then changing planes to continue to Fairbanks. I only had a 40 minute layover, and 40 minutes in Minneapolis isn't a whole lot. That airport is insane, and it never fails that I have to run from one end to the other to make my connecting flight, so I was pretty nervous about that. And then I looked up at the info board at the gate and saw that my flight out of PHL was delayed an additional 30 minutes. With only 10 minutes between flights, I knew I'd never make my connection.
I approached the agent standing at the counter. An elderly lady was already up at the counter. I couldn't help but hear her conversation; she was upset that she wouldn't make her connecting flight to Fairbanks. (She was on a Holland Cruise Lines tour) I stepped forward and told her (and the agent) that I was also going to Fairbanks. We stood together as the agent tried to find alternate flights for us. At one point the agent suggested we get on a Delta flight to SLC with a connect to Fairbanks, but that would be a very tight schedule with a short layover. After my SIL's experience playing "Groundhog Day" in SLC, I told the older lady that we'd have a better chance getting to AK from Minneapolis than we would SLC. We decided to stick with the original itinerary and deal with the problem when we landed.
The agent called ahead to Minneapolis and got a verbal commitment that the departing plane to Fairbanks would wait an additional 10 minutes for us to arrive, but couldn't guarantee they'd hold the plane any longer. That would give us about 20 minutes to get from one plane to the other. Not impossible, but certainly no easy task. Marilyn (the older lady) requested that a cart be waiting for her, since she is disabled and walks with a cane. I told the agent that I would be riding that cart with Marilyn.
I had a seat in the exit row which I paid an extra $15 for - this premium seating charge is a crock, but I wanted the extra leg room. Marilyn and her husband were in row 5. I got in line to board, and my pass was scanned. That's when the beeping started. The agent stopped me and took my boarding pass. He crossed out my exit row seat number, and wrote in a seat number in First Class. I don't know why, but I'd wager that the counter clerk I talked to with Marilyn had something to do with it. Perhaps she wanted me in a seat closer to the exit so I'd make my connecting flight? *shrug* Whatever the reason, I took advantage of my elevated status and indulged in three glass of complimentary merlot.
When we finally lifted off, the pilot made an announcement that we would be ONE HOUR late landing in Minneapolis. I just knew I'd be spending the night at the airport, and hoped that I'd be at least given a motel room. I decided that I'd visit the Mall of America while I was stuck overnight.
An hour into the flight, the flight attendant approached me and said, "I've never heard of this before, but the pilot of the flight going to Fairbanks just called and said he would hold that plane until you and the others got there."
When we landed, a airport *golf* cart was waiting for us and it whisked us to the other plane. The plane was packed with aggravated passengers who were wondering why the heck they were stuck at the gate for 45 minutes. I wasn't going to be the one to tell them.
We made up time while flying, and I arrived only 40 minutes later than expected. What a joy to see Steve's smiling face when I got to the top of the escalator leading down to the airport lobby. It's so good to be home!
Warning: the following paragraphs may be considered a bit graphic or descriptive for some readers, but I want to write my feelings/observations out, as a record of this sad time in my life.
I visited Mom the night before I left Philly. There isn't much change. As always, we're amazed/shocked that she's still hanging on. As time has passed, I've hated going to visit her. Each visit leaves me more and more drained, and I found myself crying harder in the later days, than I did in the earlier days. I think I've somewhat comes to terms with her impending death, but it is so hard to see her in the condition she's in.
After laying in a bed for a month, Mom's muscles and tendons have wasted and shortened. This has caused her arms to pull up close to her chest, with bent elbows, wrists, and fingers. The shrinkage of her achilles tendon has pulled her feet into a pointed position - much like a ballerina standing on her toes. The tendons in her neck have shrunk, pulling her lower jaw downward, so that she always has her mouth open. Breathing constantly through her mouth dries out her tongue, lips, and throat. The little bit of saliva she makes, dries quickly, and solidifies. Every few days, I used a swab to remove this debris from her mouth.
The last time she said anything coherent was about three days ago. I was there visiting with my brother and SIL, and Mom's boyfriend (who stands vigil at her bedside every single day for hours). She opened her eyes and I saw her eyes move from side to side as if she could see me on her right, and my brother on her left. I asked her if she was in pain (she gets a direct shot of morphine in addition to the drip if she's in pain), and she looked into my eyes and said, "I just want to die". In that moment, I wished for the strength and the courage to take her bed pillow and hold it over her face. Does this make me bad? Am I evil for having this fleeting thought? I don't feel bad or evil. I can't stand to see her this way! This is what she DIDN'T want! She is lingering in pain, and all she wanted was to pass quickly and easily. I was always a supporter of assisted suicide (as was Mom), and I wish today, more than ever, that she lived in Oregon - where it is legal. It is cruel to make anyone go through the pain and suffering that she has - especially over the last 30 days. We put our pets down mercifully, but we can't put our loved ones down? WHY NOT???!!!!
I slept in this morning. I didn't open my eyes until 8am. Since I was still pretty much on Eastern Time, it felt like noon to me. I was fast asleep last night before 11pm. After a month of sleeping in a warm, humid bedroom with a fan keeping me cool, falling asleep with the windows open and an overnight temp in the high 40s was absolutely heavenly. At one point during the night, I must have been shivering. Steve got up and grabbed a quilt and tucked it around me. I really missed being cared for.
Steve called the Major this morning and asked him if he could take the day off and spend it with me. Since there wasn't much going on, it wasn't a problem. After a scrumptious breakfast of scrambled eggs with cheese and bagels and cream cheese, I grabbed my camera, leashed up Sedona, and we took off walking in the woods.
What a gorgeous morning for a walk! The air was crisp and fresh. The sun was shining. After a month of humid and sweaty days in the 80s, heading off into the cool, moist trees behind our house was like being on vacation. The mushrooms are coming up everywhere. The leaves are gradually changing on the birch and aspen trees. There are a few golden trees here and there, but most still have their green leaves. The smaller bushes (prickly rose, high bush cranberries) have already begun to make the color change. There are a few fireweed bushes with some magenta flowers still blooming, but for the most part, they've already got the cottony wisps entwined around the stems. I took some photos along the way, which I'll share later.
And then we decided to walk the small path that winds through the trees near the approach strip here on base. That's typically where the moose live. We were halfway through the woods, when we came upon a cow moose. She was grazing and saw us first. Steve put Sedona's leash back on her and we stood watching each other. I took a few photographs before she decided to move off into the thicker woods. We continued on our way. What a joy! I have missed the wildlife so much!
I got a supportive and sympathetic email from my friend Jan (the musher) a few days ago. She emailed me when she read about my mom in this journal. Her own mother passed away suddenly on August 18th from a suspected pulmonary embolus. Jan feels she never got the chance to really say 'goodbye'. But she also didn't have to watch her mother suffer. Is one way worse than the other? Jan feels she missed the chance to say a proper goodbye. I had that chance, but wish my mother would have died suddenly, rather than to linger and suffer. No matter... we are both dealing with the grief of losing our mothers. There are no words to adequately explain the sorrow.
Don't let one minute pass. Say what has to be said. Tell those you love how much you love them. Now. Before the chance is gone and it's too late.
I finally had a chance to download the photos I took while I was in Philadelphia, as well as those I took yesterday while walking with Steve.
But first, I want to publicly thank my brother Steve, and my sister-in-law Diane, for opening their home to me while I was in town visiting Mom. There is no other place I'd rather stay while in Philly, than with them. I enjoyed their company, and the company of my niece Rachel, and my nephew, Sean - as well as the furry goodness of their two cats: Katie (top) and Myles (bottom). I love you guys!!!!
As for Pennsylvania wildlife, I had to settle for the surprise visit of a baby possum on the back patio. This little guy discovered the bowls of cat food and water, and decided it was much easier to help himself to the buffet! We spent more than 30 minutes watching him eat and drink his fill, before scampering back under the deck.
The weather in Philadelphia was hot and humid - especially when compared to the weather here in Alaska. At first I had a hard time tolerating it; always feeling hot and sticky. And my hair with all of that humidity? What a frizzy mess! It rained for a few days here and there, which I rather enjoyed. Especially the few nights when there was loud thunder and lightning. I've always enjoyed thunderstorms, and we don't get too many of them here. The sound effects made for good sleeping.
The sound of running water coming from the two garden ponds that Steve meticulously maintains, is also quite soothing. In his front yard, he has a metal birdbath with a fountain. One of the highlights of my stay was seeing a brilliant yellow goldfinch bathing there, along with dozens of other sparrows and finches and robins. There's even a hummingbird who visits from time to time, sucking the nectar from the flowers in the garden surrounding the pond.
In the back yard, there is a gorgeous koi pond, just teeming with fish. Steve knows them by their personality and liked telling me which ones were the aggressors and which ones loved swimming through the bubbles made by the fountain and the hose when he adds water to the pond. The fish are huge and I am amazed that they survive the winter months and come back to life each spring.
I spent the first nine or ten days sleeping at the hospital next to Mom's bed, and didn't do much of anything else except to make a few trips back to the house to shower and change. Exhausted, I finally made the decision to begin spending nights at my brother's house. Over the course of the month, we did find some time here and there for a little downtime, and we took advantage of those hours.
One afternoon, Steve and Diane (Dee) and I decided to take a drive to Bristol to do some walking in the historic district.
From Wikipedia: First settled as Buckingham (for Buckingham, England) in 1681, the borough of Bristol, Pennsylvania is one of the oldest settlements in the United States, and is about 15-30 minutes north of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was originally used as a port and dock. Bristol is rich in history, boasting many historic and restored houses that line the streets of Radcliffe and Mill.
When I lived in PA, I used to go to Bristol from time to time to look at the old houses and walk through some of the historic cemeteries. I love the architecture of homes from that period, with their brick or stone exterior, shuttered windows, ornate cornices, and in some cases, wide porches. We walked through two cemeteries, reading the names and dates on the headstones. Considering how 'new' Fairbanks is, I can't help but be amazed when I see dates from the early 1700s carved into the granite.
One afternoon , I took my nephew Sean to Pennypack Park after visiting Mom at the hospital. When I lived in Philadelphia/Bucks County, my sons and I used to go to the various parks along Pennypack Creek to skip stones, hike, explore the little man-made waterfalls, and to enjoy the peace and quiet. Sean and I took a short hike along a path until we got to the first little waterfalls. There were lots of butterflies flitting about, and at least a dozen ducks taking a swim. While Sean skipped stones, and made his way out into the creek by jumping from rock to rock, I looked for things to photograph.
From Philly H2O: Pennypack Park was created beginning in 1905, and protects one of the few watersheds in Philadelphia that was not either obliterated (after the burying of the streams) or badly encroached upon. With miles of bike, hiking and horse trails, the Pennypack is one of the gems of the Philadelphia park system.
Located outside of Philadelphia, is a remarkable structure: the Bryn Athyn Cathedral. The cathedral is the headquarters of The Church of the New Jerusalem, more commonly known as "Swedenborgians." The cathedral was begun in 1913 under the direction of John Pitcairn and William Fredrick Pendleton, the Bishop of the Church. The main building was dedicated in 1919. Structural building ended in 1929. The stained glass was completed in the 1960's.
Steve took me to the cathedral one day after leaving the hospital. The structure is absolutely gorgeous! The main building is of the Early Gothic style, while the adjoining structures are of a transitional period reflective of a combination of both Gothic and Norman styles. The exterior appearance of the Cathedral itself is reminiscent of Gloucester Cathedral in England.
When I lived in PA, I used to visit New Hope and nearby Peddlers Village several times a month during the summer. The shops were always fun to explore, and wandering the streets was always good exercise. My sons were more interested in the canal so I had to keep a sharp eye on them to make sure they didn't decide to take a swim.
Steve, Dee and I stopped at The Landing Restaurant for a bite to eat and their signature Bloody Mary drink. (I'm not a Bloody Mary gal, so I opted for a couple of glasses of Merlot) We decided to eat outside on the terrace. The views of the Delaware River were beautiful, and we were entertained by a family of ducks who were obviously used to being fed by diners on a regular basis.
After lunch, we took a relaxing stroll along the canal to burn off some calories and to clear the alcohol from our brains before heading home. I had a wonderful time, and for a little while I was able to forget the reason I had come to Philadelphia.
I already wrote about how happy I am to be back in Alaska, so I won't repeat myself. But after being away for so long, I was amazed at the visible changes in the foliage and couldn't wait to capture some of the more intense colors with my camera. Stumbling upon the cow moose while out on our walk was the biggest thrill of all, and I was glad that she was comfortable enough with our presence to stick around long enough for photos.
In addition, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that my other dwarf sunflower plant has bloomed! It's a Teddy Bear Sunflower and looks great! There appears to be two more blooms on the plant and I hope they have a chance to open before the weather gets too cold and kills them. Now I'm really excited about owning my own home and having a nice garden someday.
I spent a few hours with Shawna and her babies (Courtney and Collin) today. We went to lunch and then to Pioneer Park to play for a little while in the playground. The weather was beautiful today - sunny and not too warm. I'm glad I got outside.
Steve has a four-day weekend for Labor Day, so we decided to take a spur of the moment road trip to Valdez. We just got back from picking up a few groceries, and plan to get on the road tomorrow morning. We'll be back late Monday.
The weather isn't supposed to be so great in Valdez (rain, clouds, fog), and the temperature is only predicted to be in the 50s and 60s (with overnight temps in the 30s and 40s) but we both really feel the need to get away - even if we spend the entire weekend wearing rain gear and dodging raindrops.
This will be my first time camping this year, even though summer is pretty much over. Steve went camping once while my SIL was in town, but other than that, the camper has sat in the storage lot collecting dust. We're both excited about going, even though loading the camper is never fun. Fortunately, it's already stocked with cookware and utensils and dishes, so we only have to add food and our clothes (and my camera gear and Steve's fishing gear).
Nature and the outdoors is good therapy for me. So is photography. If all goes well, I'll come back feeling a lot better than I have lately.
With that being said, I'll see you in September. Have a great weekend!


Carolyn is thrilled to part of teams It Girl and Distant Relatives. She attended Northwestern University and originally hails from Fairfield, CT. She sometimes unintentionally disguises herself by wearing glasses. Not like Superman, who did it on purpose.


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Q: angular ui-ace production build not working in a jhipster project I have a created a jhipster project
  "jhipsterVersion": "4.3.0",

I am using this library for a text editor in my project.
https://github.com/angular-ui/ui-ace
Everything works super awesome in the dev mode. But when I deploy on prod "ace" cant find its dependent js files.
mode-javascript.js
mode-html.js
theme-monokai.js

I am not sure how to configure angular ace to get those files on production
THIS IS NOT A JHIPSTER ISSUE, but I am tagging it, hoping someone faced the same issue.
Thanks in Advance

A: angular-ace bower.json file exposes only ui-ace.js file in its main property: https://github.com/angular-ui/ui-ace/blob/master/bower.json#L8 but instructions say you must include 3 files.
As JHipster prod build uses bower.json to know which file to inject in index.html, it results in your prod index.html having only ui-ace.js.
Ideally, you should report this to angular-ace author but as this project has not been changed for last 3 years, it's safer to fix it on your side. In fact, it'll be safer to use another project considering all the issues and pull request pending.
To fix it you must edit your app bower.json file and add a section for angular-ace to overrides main property and reference the 3 files. There is an example in your project bower.json for bootstrap: https://github.com/jhipster/jhipster-sample-app/blob/master/bower.json#L52-L56

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Used Pontoon Boats - Ocean City Seaside Boat Show
Calone Khamdath of Action Marine cleans up a pontoon while setting up Thursday for the boat show at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center.
Hi gang, Rick here from Used Pontoon Boats with another boat show update, this time the . It's hardly noticeable by participation in the annual Ocean City Seaside Boat Show opening today that the nation is in an economic slump.
More than 100 marine retailers and three times the number of vessels fill exhibition spaces at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, the usual vendor sell-out for the three-day show of recreational boats opening at 11 a.m. for a 25th year.
Despite a 12 percent drop in boats manufactured for 2008, industry watchers expect vessel sales to be steady this year. And if ever there was an opportunity for a good deal on a new recreational boat, the Ocean City event is where to find one, said Jerry Pitts, business manager at Russo Marine Financial Services Inc., a Stevensville correspondent lender.
"Dealers at boat shows are letting it all hang out," said Pitts, whose firm will be there. "They call them boat shows, but it should be called boat sales because that's where you find the best pricing, the best interest rates and the best package deals and extended warranties."
The show coincides with a recent drop in the prime lending rate that positions retailers to absorb some cost increases passed on by manufacturers whose production prices rose from hikes in petroleum-based fiberglass and plastics, said Pitts, whose clients include marine lenders.
"We are fortunate to be going into the Ocean City show with low rates," he said Thursday.
The show also coincides with the Miami International Boat Show and Strictly Sail, which reportedly expects up to 150,000 people and foreign buyers to offset a potential drop in domestic sales.
Unlike homebuyers, consumers in the market for a recreational boat are a lender's favorite customer, Pitts said.
"Boat loans have the lowest default rate of any form of consumer lending; people who buy them are well-qualified, with a good credit background," Pitts said. Interest rates on boat loans generally are fixed, unlike adjustable interest rates that helped send a record number of homebuyers into foreclosure, he said. "At the retail side, rates are terrific, varying according to how much to borrow."
Pitts is attending the Ocean City show as a vendor for the first time, because for six years, competition for a space blocked him from winning a space. He was at the Convention Center earlier Thursday setting up for today's opening that starts with a ribbon-cutting by local businessman Donald Hastings, an Optimist Club member who conceived the idea for the show and served as its first chairman.
"This is a special event -- our 25th show,"said co-chairman Jim Flaig. "We've had senators and other officials cut the ribbon, but this is the first time for Hastings. We wanted it to be extra special."
Support vendors range from bait and tackle and personal watercraft retailers to Girl Scouts with cookies to the local chapter of the American Red Cross with a raffle of CPR courses, Flaig said.
The Ocean City VFW Post 8296 is selling $1 raffle tickets for a motorcycle, and the Optimist Club will give away a 20-foot pontoon as a door prize, courtesy of North Bay Marina, he said.
This year's sell-out of exhibition space is typical of past shows, said Flaig, who has participated in most of them.
"We have dealers coming from the western and eastern shores, Delaware, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, all over the place," he said Thursday. "Space is completely sold out. But it sells out every time. We use every square inch of the convention hall."
Organizers are optimistic the sluggish economy won't sink boat sales.
"People love the show. They can buy a boat, finance it and walk out with insurance -- a one-stop shop," Flaig said. "(Interest) rates are lower, and we expect them to sell more boats. I've been loading them in since Monday."
A noticeable consumer decline among consumers, said Pitts, has been among shoppers for quality used boats, a market typically of middle-income consumers in search of a $250,000 vessel priced for less. Sales are steady among family and entry-level boaters who customarily shop for less expensive, recreational boats priced between $50,000 and $60,000, he said. Also strong are sales among upper-income consumers who typically want a boat priced an average $500,000, Pitts said.
"The guy missing from the equation is the $100,000 used boat guy, because he's the 401K guy, nervous (about retirement savings) and standing still," he said. "Family groups, entry-level boaters are out there buying, and the $500,000 boats are selling wonderfully."
Boaters save money by cutting back on distance traveled, said Pitts, whoowns a 40-foot in-board power cruiser that costs $750 to fill the tank and "burns a lot of gas." So rather than travel farther, he cuts an hour from the trip, saving round-trip about $150.
"A boater is a boater is a boater, and a strange animal," he said. "Fuel costs are affecting people, but boaters just take shorter trips, cut the hours. I cut an hour and save $75."
John Moore, an associate at Florida & Jenkins Boat Sales in Pasadena, is attending the Ocean City show with optimism. Retail prices that increase annually by about 4 percent on average have doubled for some vessels, he's observed. How consumers react is uncertain this early in the buying season that peaks in the spring.
"Each show has its own personality," he said Thursday. "Some (consumer) sectors are not being affected, so I'm not sure what will happen."
Returning with some disappointment from an international boat show in Atlantic City, N.J., earlier this month is Dave DiCamillo, a boat broker at Sassafras Harbor Marina Yacht Sales in Georgetown.
"There were a lot of people but not a lot of business out of it; I expected more leads," DiCamillo said Thursday. His company, sitting out the Ocean City show, has a presence this week in Miami. "People were talking a good game, but not calling and not returning your calls. You get all kinds of scenarios -- serious buyers, those who would like to move up and a lot of window shoppers."
DiCamillo is cautiously optimistic about sales this season, and pointed to consumer interest overseas for the retailer's $500,000-plus vessels.
"We're getting a few deals here and there," he said. "We ship overseas, to Germany, Sweden. We've got things going on." Thanks to Deborah Gates, Staff Writer for The Daily Times for this.
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It came from the Game of Thrones set," says 32-year-old Eniko Kirkwood, of her dining room table. No, not your usual spot to source furniture, but Eniko's not your regular decorator. Her 1890s Northern Irish home, in which she lives with husband Michael and Labradors Penny and Alfie, isn't average either.
"We bought our house four years ago – it was built by the Andrews family, known for designing Titanic," she reveals. That's quite the double-whammy, and a home like that deserves some special treatment.
"When we moved in all the walls were white and magnolia, and there were light brown and dark green carpets everywhere," Eniko says of the couple's home, originally a farmer's cottage.
KITCHEN A recent makeover has transformed this space. With the help of her mother and step-dad, she painted the original cabinets using Little Greene's Dock Blue, removed the wall cupboards and added shelves from Ikea instead. "I love the busy kitchen look and I like displaying our plates and cups, which I usually source from local shops." Walls here were given a lick of Abigail Ahern's Madison Grey, and the mat on the floor is from Laura Ashley.
Extended by its previous owners, the house has three bedrooms and a matching complement of reception rooms, so Eniko – originally from Hungary, but living in Northern Ireland from the age of 19 – had a challenge on her hands. "Initially I was trying to go with the 'cottage look'," she says, but an intro to Abigail Ahern-style dark décor via a magazine proved to be an epiphany. "I fell in love with dark walls," she says.
BEDROOM The ombré effect wall immediately draws the eye; it's something Eniko saw online and recreated. "I used three different shades of green, gradually getting lighter and added white paint on top, using a wide paintbrush to blend the colours," she says. The bed is from Amazon, and she likes to source linen sheets from Soak and Sleep. Prints in this room came from Desenio while the starburst mirror was a H&M Home buy. Her bedside locker came from Wayfair, and the stool, dresser and wardrobe were Gumtree finds. The light comes from Cult Furniture.
BATHROOM Recently refurbished, Eniko wanted to achieve a traditional, romantic Victorian look. The bath, sink and radiator are from Victorian Plumbing, floor tiles are from British Ceramic Tiles and the wall tiles are from eBay. For towels, she looks to Laura Ashley and House of Fraser.
FLORAL BEDROOM This guest bedroom opens onto the balcony and has a very different vibe to the rest of the house, with Laura Ashley wallpaper, an engineered wood floor from Woodfloor Warehouse, and antique wardrobes. The floor lamp was a gift from family.
GUEST BEDROOM This unexpected colour choice really works, thanks to the rustic nature of the limewash paint in Lilac and Anise from Bauwerk. "I decided to add a touch of yellow just to make the room a bit more fun and different. I love the way it turned out," Eniko says. The mirror is from eBay, and the ceiling light is from Made.com.
Gone are the magnolia walls and beige carpets and in have come reclaimed wood flooring, moody paint hues and an intriguing selection of furniture and décor accessories. Salvage yards, eBay and Gumtree are Eniko's go-tos. "I absolutely love interior design and I'm constantly flicking through magazines and Instagram for inspiration. I always have a project on the go and thinking of new ways to enhance the look of our home," she enthuses.
LIVING ROOM The cult Afaw rug from La Redoute takes pride of place in this cosy room, painted in Farrow and Ball's Railings. The small nest of tables and the leather chair are from Cult Furniture, and were a gift. Eniko got her green velvet couch from Made.com and says of it, "it's a game changer." She likes to buy cushions from Home of Boho, available at Etsy. The statement ceiling pendant is from Marks and Spencer while the coffee table was custom-made by an eBay seller. The rattan pouffe is from Ikea, the tripod floor lamp is from Wayfair and the glass-fronted cabinet behind it is Georgian and was a salvage yard-buy gifted to Eniko from her husband. The artwork in this room is from their travels in Asia and Art.co.uk.
SNUG Eniko's journey into dark decor began in this 'snug' space, complete with original Victorian fireplace. Find a similar over-mantel mirror at Ikea.


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It is absolutely essential that the first stage in achieving anything is to have the courage to dream.
Walking into this interview I knew it was going to be something special. I'd read Wilfred's amazing book, Jeopardy, and had been captivated by his hypnotic voice when we chatted on the phone. But none of that prepared me for the magic that happened during this interview. Wisdom and insight pour out of Wilfred every time he opens his mouth.
He is the absolute epitome of entrepreneurial spirit and I urge you to listen to our chat and buy his book. Having been to the brink and back, he is one of those rare people who has wholeheartedly embraced his vulnerability and boy does it show.
"When you fall in love it defies all reason, all logic. You're in a place of uncertainty but somehow you're driven on like you're being propelled… for those who want to know what entrepreneurialism is like, that is the feeling."
Have the courage to dream
At the age of 11 I made myself a promise that I would have a farm one day. As a child it was my responsibility to look after the family allotment and it was my oasis away from the misery I was surrounded by. I didn't know how I was going to do it, but having my own farm was a dream that I lodged in the back of my mind.
You need two things to achieve any success in life
Ruthless focus. Success is a painful process and you need to be disciplined. But the most important thing you need for success is passion. Passion defies reason and logic. It helps you get through all the hurdles that will come your way.
Decide if you want to be, or to belong
Belong-ers have to operate by the rules of the community. Be-ers are the sort of people who will take the risk that by 'being' it will piss off the people who want to 'belong'. Everything that you see and every progress we have mode in the human race is because someone said 'No, I think we should do it that way. No, the conventional opinion is wrong'.
Every entrepreneur has to find a way of living with uncertainty
In a time where certainty tends to rule the way we operate, it is causing great damage to people because they are so fixated on certainty and control that they are unprepared when uncertainty comes their way.
Find your guardian angels
They might not look like entrepreneurs, but there are silent entrepreneurs, people who will put their name on the line to give you a chance because they see something in you.
You have to have a motivator
My dream to own a farm was my constant motivation to push myself, no matter how secure an environment I was in.
Chuck away the structure and the research. Trust your gut. Research will tell you what people are thinking today, but it will not tell you what people are thinking tomorrow. That is where you need to have vision.
Challenge the conventionally order
You've got to allow that rebel side of your nature to come out. And, um, in a sense, what I think is that we need to try and connect with the child that we were. Um, because that child would have had the audacity to believe, to think anything.
The double take moment
The key to great marketing is making people think and challenging people's perceptions.
Life is not about reaching the summit
The trick in life is not to stand still because the moment you stand still it is very easy to get into survival mode and then you do not grow.
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ALEX PARK WRITES – Google plays such an important part in today's global society and it is our most used search engine. Countless numbers of people have Google accounts, which they use for things like email, social media and other websites and programs. It is terrifying to think that someone would hack such a personal website, possibly granting access to billions of users' private information. The population of Malaysia faced such a problem.
Malaysian citizens have worried about the safety of their personal information under these circumstances. However, Google assured people that their personal information was safe and sound. According to Google, the issue wasn't a breach of security, but a disturbance in a domain name system server.
A domain name system, or DNS for short, is a technology that takes the information in URLs and redirects the browser to the corresponding webpage. Basically, the DNS is the middle man between URLs and webpages. Besides the DNS being breached, the only thing affected by the hacking was Google's homepage. Thankfully, nothing else had affected the search engine.
This isn't the first time that a hacker has breached the domain name server of a website or has even claimed credit for it, for that matter. A hacker self-identified as Lizard Squad successfully targeted Malaysia Airlines in January. Another similar case occurred where Google Vietnam's DNS server was hacked in February.
These multiple hackings have caught the attention of Google and issues with Google's Malaysia website are expected to be resolved very soon. However, this particular case addresses the issue of security and freedom on the internet in Malaysia and whether or not the Malaysian government should restrict the media even further in light of the hackings.
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There is a nursery (0 – 2 years). There is no Sunday School during this service but it is a child friendly service and we welcome children in the service and provide activities to keep them occupied.
There is a nursery (0 – 2 years) and Children's Sunday school (3 -11 years). Youth (12 – 18 years) have a Bible study during this service.
The Sunday morning service is filled with praise and worship with contemporary and traditional music.
The pastor's messages are Bible based and Christ centered, founded on the belief that the gospel can change lives.
These run throughout the year and are held during the first or second service. We encourage those who sign up to attend the service before or after the Bible Study class. You can get more information on times and what this class is (or will be) studying by contacting our office.
There are opportunities to serve on these Sunday morning teams: music, AV, ushers, refreshments, communion preparation, Sunday School teachers & helpers. Contact our office to see how you can get involved.
Service times may change during holiday periods. That information will also be provided via the EIC Newsletter and EIC Facebook page.
There is a service in French at 5.00 pm. This service is run by our sister church Eglise Baptise Emmanuel. Visit www.ebe-rueil.fr for more information.


Slip-on or loafer shoes, are they too casual? Join us as we enlist the help of India's hottest footwear brand, Tresmode, to help answer that question from their wide range of slip-on and loafers styles.
The first idea to get out of your head is that slip-ons are not slippers, although you may want to be wearing them all around the house considering how comfortable they are. One of the greatest benefits of slip-ons is perhaps obvious but often underestimated; the ability to simply slip your feet in and out, no need to bend over or worry about laces.
We will start of with a classic, the penny loafer, originating from Norwegian fishermen the style icon has come a long way in the past one hundred years. The penny loafer was originally considered part of the preppy style but is now seen all over the dapper fashion scene.
While the penny loafer offers great versatility it is often held back for business attire since it is worn without socks. Therefore if you are considering a pair like the Angiome (pictured), then make sure you can get away with showing some ankle at the office.
Either way the penny loafer is the perfect choice for casual suit wear, strolling in-between social coffees and cocktail soirees like the dapper gent you are. Try pairing it with your favourite navy suit and a t-shirt for a comfortable, casual, yet stylish dapper look.
As we are perusing the Tresmode gallery of slip-ons we notice the large range in nubuck or suede. To the eye there is not a great difference between the two, they are both from leather, yet this choice is sometimes overlooked when choosing shoes.
Firstly suede is made from the inner layers of the cowhide and then sanded to expose the grain. Therefore suede will be considered a softer and suppler material. Nubuck however is taken from the outer layers of the cowhide and sanded, making it a more durable and resilient material.
While nubuck is more durable remember that both suede and nubuck are not fond of getting wet, so always make sure to waterproof your shoes before wearing them.
Moving on to our slip-on review, we have the monk strap. While not all monk straps are slip-ons, the Obitio (pictured) is a prime example of a stylish slip-on monk strap. The monk strap has seen a recent resurgence as a fashion favourite in the past few years. Slightly bolder than a simple loafer you will stand out in a crowd.
For the office a monk strap can be acceptable, while the general consensus on penny loafers is to go with a no-sock look, the monk strap has more leeway, however, you have to choose the right pair.
The Obito for example is better worn without socks, or with no-show socks, but the Moine is a style of monk strap where a sock would suit well, thus making more acceptable to wear to your next board meeting. Overall the monk strap does give you a more sophisticated look, to match that sophistication have a formal fit to your attire.
So in the end, are slip-ons too casual? The truth, it depends on what you are wearing them for. If you are going to wear them as a business executive with a stricter dress code opt for a pair of suitable monk straps that may not always be slip-ons.
If however you define your own dress code then you can dress them up or down to however suits you whether you are a media creative or socialising on top of the city skyline.


Fast Fashion: What Do Your Clothes Really Cost?
Find out more in a talk organised by Alternative Lewes, and chaired by its founder, Anthea Barbary.
Speaker Faith Leeves is a recent graduate of the London College of Fashion and one of the founders of the sustainable lingerie brand Lara Intimates. Utilising reclaimed fabric and operating a zero waste policy, the forward-thinking company is also working to find sustainable alternatives to bra underwires and padding.
Speaker Mica Lamb has been involved in the fashion industry for almost 30 years and is the co-founder of Asphalt Flowers, an online children's clothing store that stocks ethical, sustainable kids' clothes. She is passionate about ethical and eco fashion design, and an active campaigner in the fight against 'fast fashion'.
Speaker Jo Bunner is an Alternative Image Consultant who wants to dispel any myths around modern fashion, and what you 'should' have in your wardrobe. It has been 5 years since Jo has bought anything new, and says 'forget the shops'.
She will also be giving tips on style, and how to make the most out of the clothes swap.
Bring along unwanted items of clothing to take part in a post-talk clothes swap — the ultimate in eco-friendly fashion fun! Both men and women welcome!
Please bring fewer, good quality items.
Join the discussion on Friday 13th October 2017 at King's Church, Brooks Road, Lewes, BN7 2BY (opposite Homebase) – 7.30pm.
Discussion 7.30pm–9.30pm/ Clothes Swap 9.30pm–11.00pm.


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These Boys Just Love To Play
Welcome to the official webpage for Fictitious our newest Songster Records Client Franchise. Fictitious is not a real band! This web page was created by Songster Records to show independent musicians the type of exposure they would receive once they become a Songster Recording Artist for Songster Records. Here you will find free MP 3 music samples of their featured single. In the near future, you may also purchase Fictitious songs as singles, record (five songs from the same artist) and album (10 songs from the same artis) for download in MP3, M4A and WMA digial file formats. All of the songs will be digitally remastered and CD quality licensed for personal use only. .
You can learn what Fictitious likes to do in there spare time and who were their biggest influences growing up and effecting their music today. You can even contact Fictitious directly via Fictitious Fan Mail.
We hope you enjoy your visit with Fictitious. Bookmark this page and come back often as SongsterRecods.com will be releasing their new record soon. Release date TBA.
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Fictitious band members are a diverse group of guys. When listening to music the guys like to ride motorcycles in the dirt, over jumps, around trails and through fields in their home town area located in Sumter, North Carolina, United States of America. They share a love of outdoors and outdoor style hobbies such as motorcycles, horses, 4 wheel drive trucks and getting dirty. When you catch these guys outside you'll find the iPods and iPhones blazing with the head phones loud playing tunes from Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, The Neon Trees, The Imagine Dragons, Pink, Taylor Swift, Swedish House Mafia, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, Mumford & Sons, Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Clarkson, Flo Rida, Ke$ha, Fun, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, Lady Gaga and Train. When the boys come in from the outdoors you'll find them in their private studio crafting newly written songs to hit the pop charts. They spend a great amount of time enjoying writing music. The boys play out constantly with gigs across the south-land They all share an extreme love of music.
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The greatest musical influence over the years on the band by far has to be the Beatles
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Generally one of us starts by showing the others a new song. Most times the song is almost finished. The others then finish what is not done. We then spend a lot of time recording the song to ensure it is sounding very well. We then look for a producer that works with the style of song we have created. Then we do some re-arranging, and re-record any parts that have changed. We then mix.
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When the band was told that their core target demographic audience will be 65% female and 35% male ages 18 – 25, that their secondary target demographic audience will be 65% female and 35% male ages 26 – 34 and their third target demographic audience will be teen girls age 13 – 17. Fictitious had this to say... "We anticipated this and wrote intending for this type of audience."
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The Gutnius Lutheran Church, formerly the Wabag Lutheran Church, is a Lutheran body existing in Papua New Guinea. Gutnius means "Good News" in Tok Pisin. It was established by the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod in 1948, shortly after the Australian administration of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea permitted missionary activity to spread into the western highlands. The church counts 125.000 parishioners, largely confined to Enga Province in the western highlands. It operates Immanuel Lutheran Hospital and St. Paul's Lutheran Secondary School (Pausa) at Wapenamanda, Enga Province. The church has other health and educational institutions as well.
It has suffered some attrition in numbers as fundamentalist and charismatic sects based in the United States of America have conducted aggressive proselytising activities among its members in the Enga.
In recent decades the church has increasingly established ties with the longer-established, theologically more liberal, and liturgically more conservative Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea. It co-operates with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in conducting clergy education and, with that Lutheran denomination and the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea, in operating the Balob Teachers College in Lae.
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Agnieszka Radwanska vs Kurumi Nara, Australian Open R1 Preview
(6) Agnieszka Radwanska vs Kurumi Nara
Sixth seed Agnieszka Radwanska will open her 2015 Australian Open campaign against Japanese number 1 Kurumi Nara. Aga has made it very clear that she is focusing on claiming an elusive Grand Slam title in 2015, it will be interesting to see how the Pole fares in Melbourne in her first Grand Slam under the guidance of Martina Navratilova.
Aga's results during the lead up to the Australian Open were overall quite positive. Aga guided Poland to victory at the Hopman Cup alongside Jerzy Janowicz. It was a historic occasion, the first time Poland have ever won the Hopman Cup. Aga won three of her four singles matches, including her first career victory over Serena Williams in the final.
Aga's only loss at the Hopman Cup was to Alize Cornet however she avenged that loss in Sydney just a couple of days later in her opening round match. The Pole's stay in Sydney was cut short by Garbine Muguruza in the second round.
Kurumi Nara has made a solid start to the season. Nara made a second round exit in Auckland, where she was totally outplayed by eventual champion Venus Williams. In Hobart Nara reached the Semi-Finals before falling to Madison Brengle in three sets. This is an extremely tough first round matchup for Nara but a good opportunity to play a top player on a big occasion.
Agnieszka Radwanska prevailed in the only previous meeting between the two, a comprehensive 6-2 6-2 in Cincinnati last season.
Kurumi Nara is a great mover and solid from the baseline however this is not a good matchup for her, Aga simply does everything better than her. I suspect Aga will get the job done in two relatively straightforward sets.
It's important that Aga makes light work of these early round matches. One of her biggest weaknesses at Grand Slams has been that she is forced to work much harder than her main competitors during her early round matches.
Prediction: Agnieszka Radwanska to defeat Kurumi Nara in straight sets
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Transfer-out of an individual employee.
Transfer-out of a group whose function was moved to another agency.
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Separation entitling employee to immediate annuity.
Employee meets minimum age and service requirements for optional retirement.
Employee does not meet the minimum age and service requirements for optional retirement, but meets reduced age and service requirements for early retirement.
Employee is found to be disabled and meets the service requirement for disability retirement.
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Employee removal based on misconduct, delinquency, suitability, unsatisfactory performance, or failure to qualify for conversion to a career appointment. Includes those who resign upon receiving notice of action based on performance or misconduct.
Termination of a nonpermanent employee due to expiration of appointment, work, or funds. This category includes terminations for some re-employed annuitants and Excepted Service employees.
Separations not classified in one of the categories above.
The nature of managerial, supervisory, or non-supervisory responsibility assigned to an employee's position.
An employee's appointment in terms of permanence and competitiveness.
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The time basis on which an employee is scheduled to work.
Data for specific work schedules are obtained by drilling down within a category.
A combination of Type of Appointment and Work Schedule dimensions. The Work Status dimension is limited to "Non-Seasonal Full Time Permanent" and "Other Employees".


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Kodi (2016)
Posted on October 30, 2016 by Heather Wilson
Kodi is an interesting political thriller that sadly did not release in Australia with English subtitles. As the film is dialogue-heavy this meant that I missed most of the subtleties of the film, particularly annoying since the female characters seem to have more substantial roles than usual and the plot appears to be well-developed with unexpected twists. However the basic story is pretty easy to follow and the characters all clearly delineated ensuring Kodi is worth the trip to the cinema. It's still completely baffling to me that in today's global market the producers would choose to release Kodi overseas without subtitles, although it does follow the recent trend of not including subtitles on Tamil DVD releases either. Come on Kollywood – lift your game!
Dhanush plays a double role in the movie, portraying twin brothers, Kodi and Anbu. Despite being mute, their father (Karunaas) had political ambitions and was prominent in the local party as an activist and avid supporter of the local leader. On his birth, Kodi was presented to the leader and from that point on it seems that his father transferred all his political ambition onto Kodi, dragging him around to various political events and giving him speeches to declare on his father's behalf.
Initially Kodi seems relatively happy to follow the party line, but he is horrified when his father suicides right in front of him in order to highlight mercury poisoning at a local factory. Rather than lessen his passion for politics, this ensures Kodi grows into a hot-headed and passionate politician who craves social justice and presumably the power and prestige such a role would bring. As a young campaigner Kodi seems to have a fairly prominent role in the local party office, although there are grumblings from the older generation about the young upstart who seems to be taking a lead role. Along with the problems Kodi faces from his party, his girlfriend Rudhra (Trisha) is also a wannabe politician, except she's firmly on the opposing side and the two seem to frequently clash in the public arena. Luckily for their romance, they seem to be able to put their opposing views aside once they are alone together and apart from the hassle of having to keep their relationship secret, Kodi and Rudhra happy together.
Anbu on the other hand is a gentler character who works as a teacher at a local college and is content to let his brother lead the charge for democracy. He finds romance with a local egg farmer Malathi (Anupama Parameswaram) although he isn't above swapping roles with his more volatile brother when the occasion demands it. Dhanush keeps the two characters separate with ease, and not just because Kodi has a full beard and Anbu a moustache. Kodi is harsher, often appearing stern and forbidding, and only leading down his guard with Rudhra. He is argumentative, struts around combatively and is a typical mass hero when it comes to any fight. Anbu on the other hand is softer, smiles more and even his posture indicates he's a man who can be more easily pushed around. In his first double role, Dhanush effortlessly makes the two brothers separate individuals, perhaps even more so than real twins as Kodi appears more like an elder brother, and Anbu the younger.
Anbu discovers more about the mercury factory which leads his brother to some unsettling revelations and as events unfold, Anbu ends up taking his brother's place in politics. This is where the characterisation breaks down a little, as Anbu playing Kodi is really just the same as Kodi. It would have been even more effective if there had been some Anbu mannerisms left behind, although it's possible that I missed some of this through not understanding the dialogue.
While Dhanush is superb as Kodi and Anbu, Trisha is just as good as a young and ambitious female politician. She has to battle against the prejudice of both her gender and her youth to win her place in the party and in doing so displays a ruthless streak that serves her well later in the film. Trisha is regal in sober saris that reflect her political ambitions, but lets her hair down in the romance scenes where she is softer and more likeable than in the rest of the film. There are also glimpses of the continuous rivalry between Kodi and Rudhra as they grew up together, with the childhood flashbacks proving more substance and clarity to the two characters. I love the interactions between the two – both in public as rival politicians and in private as their romance heats up. Writer/director R.S. Durai Senthilkumar has ensured that the female role is just as well-developed as that of the male protagonists, and in some ways Trisha has the more thought-provoking role with a complex and ambiguous character.
The story has a number of twists and turns with the machinations of the two political parties, the plots of the various members and the truth behind the mercury factory all having a part to play. I wish I had understood more of the dialogue as I missed the significance of Kodi and Anbu's friend Bhagat Singh (Kaali Venkat) and I'm still not sure why Malathi disappeared from the story for most of the second half. This was a shame as Anupama was excellent, as were the rest of the supporting cast. S.A. Chandrasekhar was good in the role of Kodi's party leader while Saranya Ponvannan was excellent playing the only role she ever seems to do nowadays (but then she does it so well!) as Kodi and Anbu's long suffering mother. There are only a few songs in the film and these are mostly focused on the two romances, but Santhosh Narayanan's music seems to fit well, although I did miss watching Dhanush dancing.
Like his previous films Ethir Neechal and Kaaki Sattai, R.S. Durai Senthilkumar concentrates on telling a good story rather than simply showcasing a star or indulging in mass action scenes. As a result, Kodi is an intelligent and engaging thriller, with excellent characterisations and clever twists in the plot. Dhanush does a fantastic job in a double role, keeping his presence somewhat understated so that the focus really is on the story and not the few fight scenes or dramatic speeches. I really do hope that this one releases on DVD with subtitles as it deserves to be seen by a wider audience and I'd love to finally understand all that dialogue.
Posted in Kollywood	| Tagged Adventures without subtitles, Anupama Parameswaram, Dhanush, Kaali Venkat, Karunas, Kodi, R S Durai Senthilkumar, Saranya Ponvannan, Tamil, Trisha	| 4 Comments
Massu Engira Masilamani (Masss)
Posted on May 31, 2015 by Heather Wilson
Venkat Prabhu is a man of many ideas – usually very good ideas – which have resulted in a number of successful films. However for his latest release Masss, he tries to cram as many ideas as possible into the first 20 minutes, and then continues to throw in yet more new ideas throughout the rest of the film. Now that's not necessarily a bad thing, but not all of his ideas work and it's even difficult to decide if they work or not because the film has already moved on to the next idea! As a result the confusion of the opening scenes feels like trying to cram a year's work into 10 minutes before the start of an exam. Situations and characters flash by without a chance to work out who is who, what they are doing and how they fit into the story, and if I did have to answer questions on what was going on, I would fail miserably! However it does get better. Suriya is amazing, and his presence holds the film together even through the odd and even more oddly placed songs. The story starts to make sense and the pace slows down to manageable levels with enough comedy and action mixed in to make Masss well worth a watch and much better than the opening sequences would suggest.
Suriya plays Masilamani aka Mass, a con-man and thief who works with his best buddy Jet (Premgi) on a number of overly complicated heists that involve as much theatricality as they do actual thievery. But they make a mistake when they decide to rob a local don who takes exception to their activities. Mass and Jet only just manage to escape, but in doing so they have a serious car crash which has more implications than they first realise.
I had no idea about the story behind Masss and I think it works better when the events that occur are completely unexpected, so I will leave the details of the story there. Up to this point Suriya works his lovable rogue persona well and Premgi is relatively low-key as his best friend. After the first twist (one of many), Premgi takes more of a back seat in the proceedings which is an advantage to the storyline since he doesn't quite have the acting chops required for such a major role, although his comedy does work well. Suriya takes centre stage and drives the story forwards with an excellent performance and plenty of charisma. There is a double role too, which is perhaps a little clichéd but still works within the format of the story. Plus double Suriya is always a benefit in my opinion (as long as they are not conjoined twins!).
Nayantara pops up as Malini, a love interest for Masss, but she has very little to do and doesn't even manage a duet with the hero, so her role could have been skipped without too much trouble. She does look beautiful though, if perhaps a little unconvincing as a nurse, but has surprisingly little chemistry with Suriya. However I'm going to mark that down as not having any real opportunity to develop any sparkage due to the briefness of their time spent together rather than any real problem with Nayantara. Vidyullekha Raman makes an appearance as Malini's friend and actually makes more of an impact than Nayantara, although sadly she too quickly drops out of the story. However they both fare better than Pranitha who appears totally mis-cast, or at least inappropriately dressed with terrible make-up, for her role as flash-back Suriya's wife.
The film has a huge cast list and there are a large number of good actors who appear as assorted villains or who are part of a group who help Mass later in the film. Brahmi has a brief role as a corrupt doctor in Malini's hospital, while Samuthirakani has probably the best realised villain role, although even he only appears occasionally. Parthiban manages a little more screen-time as a police officer on the trail of Mass and has some good one-liners while Karunas, Riyaz Khan and many others provide excellent back-up for Suriya. It seems a long time since I've seen Rajendran and it's great to see him here in a small role as a member of the gang helping Mass even if again he only appears briefly.
The second half follows a more linear storyline, even with the flashback portion and the film settles down to an easier pace. What surprises me is that the film received a U certificate given that there is some fairly extreme violence and at times the film is quite frightening for a young audience, although the kids in Melbourne seem to be made of fairly tough stuff and seemed to take it all in their stride.
Masss is a little overlong and the at times it seems that Venkat Prabhu got a little too carried away with his special effect team. There are times when less really is better and there are a few moments here where more restraint would have had a greater effect. In addition, the songs don't really fit, apart from one during the flash-back sequence and there are perhaps a few too many nods to other films in the screenplay giving the film a more derivative feel than I think it really deserves. However Suriya is excellent and the background score from Yuvan Shankar Raja makes up for any lack in the dance numbers. This is a film to watch for Suriya, the excellent support cast and for Venkat Prabhu's occasional flashes of brilliance which occur just often enough to give Masss sufficient unexpected twists to entertain.
Posted in Kollywood	| Tagged Brahmi!, Karunas, Masss, Massu Engira Masilamani, Nayantara, Pranitha, Premgi Amaren, Rajendran, Riyaz Khan, Samuthirakani, Suriya, Tamil, Venkat Prabhu, Vidyullekha Raman, Yuvan Shankar Raja	| 2 Comments
Polladhavan (2007)
Posted on March 24, 2015 by Heather Wilson
Frustratingly the only copy I have ever been able to find of Vetrimaaran's debut film is a relatively poor quality VCD that doesn't have English subtitles. It's particularly annoying knowing how well written the dialogues were in Aadukalam (even via subtitles) and I'm sure there is much I have missed in Polladhavan as a result of not understanding the language. However the story is still clear and easy to follow, with plenty of scenes that suggest a similar attention to developing the flawed characters and their relationships as in Vetrimaaran's subsequent film. Although there is much that initially seems familiar about the story, as the film progresses it breaks away from the typical gangster film mould and becomes as much about family as the struggle between Prabhu (Dhanush) and the gangsters who have stolen his beloved motorbike. There is plenty of tension and suspense, and the path to the final bloody showdown is rather more convoluted than expected. It's a good story, entertainingly told and really deserves to be more readily available to a wider audience.
Dhanush appears in his by now very familiar role as Prabhu, an unemployed layabout, content to spend his days playing carom and hanging out with his friends Kumar (Karunas) and Sathish (Santhanan) or annoying the local bike dealers by repeatedly viewing a Pulsar motorbike. He has no hope of ever being able to afford the object of his desire but continually attempts to get a cheaper price along with a long instalment plan for payment and seems convinced that he will one day be the proud owner of the latest model. Nothing wrong with having a dream!
Prabhu is at odds with his father (Murali) who wants him to get a job, but is supported by his mother (Bhanupriya) who slips him money behind her husband's back. There are the usual family arguments about money and Prabhu's failure to contribute to the household, but things change after Prabhu confronts his father following a drunken night out. Prabhu accuses his father of not supporting his attempts to find work compared to his friends whose fathers who have paid bribes or bought them a start in their chosen career. Although this seems a very strange argument to me, it strikes a nerve with Prabhu's father and he cashes in the money set aside for his daughter's wedding and gives it to Prabhu instead.
Naturally Prabhu immediately goes and buys the bike.
What is interesting is the way this argument and Prabhu's subsequent purchase of the motorbike change the family dynamic. While Prabhu's mother accuses him of wasting the money, Prabhu's father supports his son's right to do whatever he chose, even if he doesn't agree with that choice. The family arguments feel realistic and plausible and Prabhu's conviction that his bike will help him get a job seems typical of any young man in similar circumstances. Body language is key and Vetrimaaran uses different angles and distance shots to convey the changing relationships. It helps give the film an authentic sense of a typical family which makes the subsequent scenes of violence a complete and striking contrast.
Amazingly Prabhu's purchase has the desired result and he manages to get a job, further aiding his reconciliation with his father. The development of their relationship is shown in small moments such as when his father chases away the neighbourhood children playing on the bike, or by his father's smile when he sees job adverts circled in the newspaper. It's effective and develops relationships while avoiding a big family make up scene that would only have interrupted the flow.
As well as dreaming about owning a motorbike, Prabhu has spent the last 2 years infatuated with a girl he sees at the local bus stop. The bike and his job give Prabhu the confidence to finally approach Hema (Divya Spandana) and after a shaky start the two begin a relationship. However, after a good beginning with plenty of humour and promising signs of a personality for Hema, once the action ramps up the romance is relegated to the background with Prabhu's first love (his motorbike) taking precedence in the story.
As things are going well for Prabhu, in a semi-parallel storyline local gangster Selvam (Kishore) has problems with his younger brother Ravi (Daniel Balaji). Selvam deals in drugs and is involved in various other illegal activities as he runs his area with help from his best friend Out (Pawan). Ravi wants a bigger role in his brother's endeavours despite his quick temper and apparent general unsuitability for any responsibility. Prabhu crosses paths with Ravi a few times in chance encounters, but most notably on a night when the gang is involved in a murder and Prabhu's bike is stolen. The two events may, or may not be connected but Prabhu really doesn't care – he just wants his bike back!
Some of the best scenes occur when Prabhu's search takes him to different crime operations with a fascinating look at how bikes can be hidden and smuggled around the country. These brushes with the shady side of Chennai bring Prabhu into closer contact with Selvam and his brother Ravi, and the situation escalates as Prabhu discovers exactly what has happened to his bike.
Dhanush gets everything just right here in his portrayal of a young man gradually developing maturity and responsibility but easily distracted by events around him. His spiral into violence is clearly shown as a reaction to circumstance with the infatuation with his bike a convincing reason for the decisions he makes. I had friends who were just as obsessed with their bikes (and I have to confess to a certain amount of obsession with my own!) so it totally makes sense to me that Prabhu would go to such extremes to get his bike back. Ravi is a more typical Tamil film gangster, but his brother Selvam is an interesting character who seems to be a 'gangster with a conscience'. The interplay between Ravi, Selvam and Out is well done, and once Prabhu is added in to the mix, the story evolves quickly with plenty of suspense thrown in for good measure.
The final scenes revert to more typical gangster film fare with the inevitable final showdown, but Vetrimaaran keeps it interesting by giving his bad guys realistic personalities and reasons to act in the way they do. The fights are short, bloody and more convincing than usual which also avoids sensationalising the gangster element of the story. Although there are a few fights where Prabhu defeats 3 or 4 henchmen, at least it is only 4 rather than 20, and Ravi isn't a big burly guy either so his fight sequences with Prabhu seem slightly more credible. Apart from the rather Salman Khanesque way Prabhu loses his shirt in the final fight, which is a little OTT but is also a lot of fun too!
While the fight scenes work well, the songs are less successful. Although the music by G.V. Prakash Kumar is catchy enough, the picturisation and choreography are generally mediocre and mostly the songs don't fit well into the narrative. However the rest of the film looks good, at least from what I could see from my poor quality copy, and the strong cast all deliver good performances. Vetrimaaran's strengths lie in developing characters with depth and attention to detail in building relationships, and both are used to maximum effect here. The story may not always flow as well as it could but when it comes to the characterisations and the overall plot, everything works perfectly. The screenplay rarely lags and there are enough twists and surprises to keep the film engaging right to the very last frame. While Polladhavan may not be perfect it is a great first film for Vetrimaaran and well worth watching for a gangster film with a difference. 4 stars.
Posted in Kollywood	| Tagged Adventures without subtitles, Bhanupriya, Daniel Balaji, Dhanush, Divya Spandana, Karunas, Kishore, Murali, Pawan, Polladhavan, Ramya, Santhanam, Tamil, Vetrimaaran	| 8 Comments


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O Big Brother 1, também denominado Big Brother - O Grande Irmão, foi a primeira edição do reality show Big Brother em Portugal, transmitido pela TVI.

O Programa
Teve início a 3 de setembro de 2000 e finalizou 120 dias depois, a 31 de dezembro do mesmo ano. Este foi o primeiro reality show realizado no país e a primeira versão deste formato que teve lugar num país de língua portuguesa; até o momento, esta temporada mantém o título do programa da televisão portuguesa com maior audiência de sempre, sendo que a final conseguiu chegar para além dos 70% de share televisivo e conseguiu posicionar a TVI como um canal popular e quebrar o oligopólio da RTP e SIC.

Num princípio este formato foi oferecido à SIC, que era o canal de televisão mais popular de Portugal na altura, mas foi recusado. Após ver o sucesso que o Big Brother estava a fazer, a estação resolveu estrear um outro reality chamado Acorrentados, o qual não atingiu os níveis de audiência esperados.

Esta edição teve 14 concorrentes e foi apresentada por Teresa Guilherme, o vencedor foi Zé Maria, natural da vila de Barrancos e recebeu 20.000 contos, o que na altura equivalia a 100.000€, e um carro novo. Alguns dos participantes continuaram na vida pública anos depois como foi o caso de Telmo Ferreira, candidato a deputado pelo PS, pelo distrito de Leiria nas eleições legislativas de 2011, ou Marta Cardoso, comentadora de televisão, que casou-se e teve um filho com Marco Borges, outro concorrente, e juntos protagonizaram a primeira relação sexual da casa; Marco também protagonizou a primeira expulsão por parte da produção por ter dado um pontapé numa colega.

Concorrentes

 Nota 1: Expulso após discussão violenta com Sónia resultando em agressões físicas e psicológicas.

Nomeações

Ligações externas

Big Brother Portugal
2000 na televisão em Portugal

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Hem / Praise & Worship / Hillsong – Mighty To Save – CD-ROM Songbook – 17 Songs
Hillsong – Mighty To Save – CD-ROM Songbook – 17 Songs
1. "Take It All" (Marty Sampson)
2. "I Believe" (Jonathon Douglass)
3. "The Freedom We Know" (Joel Houston)
4. "For Who You Are" (Jad Gillies)
5. "You Alone Are God" (Reuben Morgan)
6. "Open My Eyes" (Marty Sampson & Mia Fieldes) (Darlene Zschech)
7. "The Deep of Your Grace" (Mia Fieldes) (Mia Fieldes)
8. "From the Inside Out" (Marty Sampson)
9. "Found" (Dave George)
10. "More to See" (Women Of Hillsong)
11. "Follow the Son" (Jay Cook & Gio Galanti) (Jonathon Douglass)
12. "Adonai" (Paul Andrew)
13. "Higher/I Believe in You" (Darlene Zschech)
14. "Oceans Will Part" (Annie Garratt)
15. "None but Jesus" (Darlene Zschech)
16. "At the Cross" (Darlene Zschech)
17. "Mighty to Save" (Reuben Morgan)
18. "How Great Is Our God" (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves & Ed Cash) (Darlene Zschech)
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Hillsong – Mighty To Save – CD-ROM Songbook
Music from the new Hillsong album.
As Hillsong Church joined together for a citywide night of prayer and praise in the centre of Sydney, there was a tangible sense that God was about to meet with His people. The night opened with a stirring visual presentation proclaiming God's power and glory – and then explosive praise began!
This was the start to an incredibly powerful night as Hillsong recorded its 15th live praise & worship album on March 5th, 2006.Led by Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong team, over 10,000 worshippers at the Sydney Entertainment Centre sang, danced and worshipped their God wholeheartedly and without reserve.
Hezekiah Walker & the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir – Live in London at Wembley
Marvin Sapp – Thirsty
Cece Winans – Live in the Throne Room
Hillsong – Mighty To Save – 17 Worship Songs