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When a guy says to me, “Dan, I want my wife back. What can you do to help?” he is usually at the point where he has tried everything he can think of and realized that if he doesn’t get some professional help, he may lose his wife forever.

You can get your wife back, but you have to make sure that you don’t make the classic mistakes that husbands make, which turn their wife off even more.

Watch this video to understand where a lot of men go wrong and what you should do to get this done right…

As you will discover by watching the video above, if you have truly changed and are now able to make your wife feel the type of love, respect and attraction that she wants in the marriage, she will naturally begin to become open to giving it another shot.

However, if you expect her to come back to you because you want it or because you think she should stick to the vows she made on the wedding day, she’s most-likely going to keep saying no.

If you want to get your wife back for real, you’ll most-likely need to make some real changes about yourself and get an up-to-date education on modern relationships, being a man and making a woman happy.

In the past, men didn’t have to learn about this sort of thing.

A woman had to get married and then stick by her man for life, even if she was unhappy.

Obviously, that is no longer the case in our modern society. To keep a marriage together for life, a man now needs to know how to deepen his wife’s feelings of love, respect and attraction over time, rather than taking her for granted.

Personally speaking, I recently got married to my sexy, 22 year old girlfriend (she’s 15 years younger than me) after living a playboy lifestyle for about 12 years.

Now that I’m married, I have a tremendous appreciation for how important it is to keep a marriage together for life. The sense of peace, security and happiness that you get from a truly loving marriage is like nothing else.

If you do want to get some professional help to get your wife back, I hope that you decide to learn from me here at The Modern Man.

Why Did She Leave You?

Why did she leave you?

The first step in the process of getting your wife back is to understand the real reasons (not the vague ones she probably gave you like, “I don’t love you anymore” or “I don’t know if I want to be married” or “I need time to figure out what I want”) why she left the marriage.

Only when you know the real reasons for the split, will you be able to make accurate changes that get her attention and make her feel a renewed sense of respect and attraction for you.

Watch this video for more info…

As you will discover from the video above, you can guide your wife back into the marriage by taking her through the 3-step process in reverse.

First, you need to get her respect back, then get her to feel attracted to you again and when that happens, she will naturally begin to reconnect with the love.

Here’s an example…

Let me tell you a story about Steve (Not his real name. I’ve changed his name for privacy reasons), who was a phone coaching client of mine.

When Steve came to me, he felt as though the situation with his wife was hopeless because she walked out on him saying, “I want to spend some time alone to think about where my life is headed. I don’t feel the same way anymore and I don’t even know if I want to be married.”

At that point, Steve and his wife had been married for three years and although they’d had their fair share of ups and downs, Steve had no idea why she was so deeply unhappy in their marriage.

In his words, her decision to walk away was like “a bolt out of the blue” and it came as a complete shock to him.

He tried calling her to get her to explain herself further, but even though he left several messages every day for the first week, she didn’t return any of his calls. Eventually, she left a message on his cell phone saying she would call when she was ready to talk.

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Steve was angry because this was HIS wife. He felt a certain level of ownership over her because they’d been together so long and had vowed to stay together for life on their wedding day.

Understandably, Steve was in shock and couldn’t eat or sleep properly for more than a week following his wife’s message. Making some of the same classic “break up mistakes” as most guys make, Steve then continued to leave messages on her phone begging her to come back.

He pleaded with her by saying, “I can change, just tell me what it is you want me to do and I’ll do it,” but without realizing it he was actually delaying her call by turning her off even further. Why? The more he called and the more he begged and pleaded, the more attraction and respect she lost for him as a man.

The bottom line is that Steve’s wife needed time to think about her feelings for him.

At the time of walking away, she felt as though she had fallen out of love with him, so the more he called and behaved in a desperate and needy way, the less attracted she felt and the more she wanted to distance herself from the negative feelings she experienced whenever he contacted her.

Saying to his, “I can change” was seen nothing more than an empty promise in her eyes. Why? She knew that he didn’t yet understand what she wanted him to change and was simply saying that he would change. Yet, what would he change?

Women don’t want a man to say, “I will change, just tell me what you want me to do” because she doesn’t want to have guide and lead a man through life, like a mother would do for her young son.

Whether a woman is honest enough to admit it or not, she dreams of being in a relationship with a man with confidence, masculinity and the ability to take the lead and let her relax into being a feminine, girly woman.

What Steve needed to do to get his wife back was to rediscover and redevelop the qualities that she loved about him when they first met. He needed to show that he was not only the man she fell in love with, but was now a better man.

Getting a woman back is about changing and actually letting her experience the new, improved version of you. You can’t just expect her to take you back when it’s going to be the same old thing as before.

Steve was a bit resistant with some of my methods at first (because it really pushes you outside your comfort zone and gets you to grow and transform very rapidly), but he put his trust in me, followed the steps of my system and he then got another chance with his wife.

The last I heard from Steve, he and his wife were happily back together and had planned a weekend away together.

This is a typical type of success story from my clients because the truth is that it is possible to get a woman back. Watch this video to understand why…

As you will discover from the video above, the love that your wife has for you is now simply in the background.

She will only want to reconnect with that love if you can start making her feel the type of respect and attraction she sees as necessary for a marriage to be healthy, happy and relevant.

Missing the Signs

Relationships, marriages included, rarely fall apart “out of the blue.”

In Steve’s case, he thought that his wife had dropped a bomb on him “all of sudden” by just changing her feelings “overnight.” However, it turns out that she had given him plenty of warnings verbally, with her behaviour, with her body language and through her actions to try and tell him how unhappy she was.

She wasn’t always completely clear and direct about it because women tend to avoid being a man’s teacher and will usually just give hints and hope that he changes. It didn’t really matter what she said or did, because Steve would completely miss her signs, not worry about them or misinterpret them as her just being a moody woman.

In his mind, she was his wife and she would stick around for life because that’s what married people do.

Yet, what he didn’t realize is that it’s no longer 1905 where a woman felt ashamed to get a divorce or separate from her husband. Unfortunately, in today’s world, separations, affairs and divorce are often glamorized by TV shows, music videos and Hollywood movies.

If you want your marriage to last for life, you’ve got to be able to deepen your wife’s feelings of love, respect and attraction for you.

A big part of that is being the type of man that she can look up to and respect, rather than you taking a backseat in the marriage and expecting her to lead the way and be the strong one for both of you.

It doesn’t matter how independent, confident or successful (in her career) that a woman may be, she will always yearn to be with a man who has what it takes to make her feel like a real woman (i.e. girly, feminine and free to be emotional).

A woman doesn’t want to have to take on the lead and guide a man through life. Instead, she wants to relax into being feminine and not have to worry about taking care of her man as though he’s a lost, insecure man who needs her to protect him.

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More often than not, the women in “TV marriages” are the ones wearing the pants and taking charge of everyday life. The henpecked husbands just go along with everything the wife wants because that’s what makes her happy – or so he thinks – and when she’s happy, he’s happy. This is not what makes women happy.

The more a woman is put in the position of “taking charge” the less feminine she feels. The less feminine she feels, the less sexual attraction she feels for her man.

When the natural masculine/feminine balance becomes lost in a relationship, the all-important sexual spark also begins to die and then neither party feels truly happy, satisfied and balanced.

Getting Your Wife Back For Real

If you’re saying to yourself, “I want my wife back,” just know this…

You can begin the process of getting your wife back by changing your statement from “I want my wife back” to, “I want to become an irresistibly attractive man that my wife will want back.”

The qualities that you will need to get her back can be learned and I can teach you right now.

Are you prepared to do whatever it takes to get your wife back?

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The Manufacturer's Description 10-digit printing calculator features antimicrobial protection to reduce growth of microbes and bacteria that can cause discoloration and odors. Prints 2.7 lines per second in two colors. Calculator features well-spaced keys with PC Touch Keyboard, ink-roller printing, a liquid crystal display (LCD), constants in multiplication and division, percentage add-on and discount, change sign key, large add and subtract keys, nonprint or print mode, and cost/sell/margin function. Prints current time or date. Includes tax +/- keys, delta percent-percent of change, grand total, sigma function, backspace, item count and four-key independent memory. Calculator runs on AC/DC. AC adapter is included. Calculator uses four AA batteries (sold separately).

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Dreamy, enchanting, and all sorts of elegant, this beautiful palette with hints of teal and soft shades of minty aqua really has me dreaming of a very sweet soirée. Throw in some metallic goodness and the softest shade of ivory you can find and you'll have a party palette that's full of dreamy possibilities.

Are you seeing this ivory wedding gown? I'll admit that I've always been a white wedding dress kind of gal, but seeing this ivory gown really is giving me a change of heart. The color, the style, and all of that flowiness. Flowiness is a word, right? Um okay, doesn't look like it is. But in any case, you know what I'm getting at? Honestly, these colors really do feel like they're straight out of a dream. I love the soft ivory floral details on the cake and the way they sort of mimic the feel of this dress. And what's not to love about this gorgeous place setting? It's sort of perfect if you ask me.

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Carlos Gomez is an expert in defense, home runs and, apparently, kiwi.

The Milwaukee Brewers center fielder, who won last year's National League Gold Glove and leads the team with nine long balls, knows that he needs to educate himself in the ways of the aristocracy now that he has risen to the upper echelon of society. And that obviously means finding out everything there is to know about ... kiwi.

There's an amusing anecdote in a new Sports Illustrated story about Gomez. In it, teammate Ryan Braun says Gomez once lectured him on the merits of kiwi, explaining that a kiwi has much more potassium than a banana.

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"Braun, who would not discuss the Biogenesis case, is more than happy to talk about Gomez: He says that recently Gomez informed him, while holding a plate full of kiwi, that the fruit had three times as much potassium as bananas. "I asked him how he heard it," Braun says. "He told me, now that he's wealthy, he's been Googling rich-people conversations so he knows what wealthy people talk about, and he came across that data."

After stints with the Mets and Twins, Gomez seems to have finally settled in with the Brewers. His 2013 season, in which he was voted an All-Star while blasting 24 home runs and hitting .284, was the best of his career. Before that campaign he inked a three-year, $24 million contract with Milwaukee, so money shouldn't be an issue for Gomez.

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The first thing you want in a lawyer is that they know the type of law that they are practicing. It would help that they have been doing it for a while. That way you would know that they know what they are doing and can really do a good job when it comes to your own case. You don’t want someone who has to guess on how the case or the process is supposed to go.

You should find someone in your price range because if you only look for lawyers that are too expensive, you will never find one. Make sure to figure out how much you have to spend and see if you can find out about how payments work ahead of time. Paying for a lawyer might be the hardest part about the process.

When you do find a lawyer you want to go with make sure you explain to them about the injury and what you are hoping to gain from working with them. Make sure you are on the same page and can work together on it. Once all of that is set up you will be on your way to having your case be handled by the right people.

After everything is done, you should make sure that you are happy with the outcome. It could be that they did the best that they could and there is nothing else that can be done. On the other hand there could be more that could happen and you should let the lawyer know that is your wish. Not everyone wants to keep fighting for it.

If you did have a good experience you will be able to tell any friends that need a Brain injury lawyer who they should go to. This can be a great piece of advice to offer. It is easier to feel better about going with a particular firm when you have some personal experience with it.

Why People Need To Select A Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer

Spinal cord injuries can easily be one of the worst types of injuries for people to sustain. These injuries are often going to lead to people being paralyzed, but also going to lead to people not being able to do what they want to do. This is when people should know more about why they need to select a lawyer who specializes in a spinal cord lawyer at

With the medical field, people are going to find it is very difficult to find a doctor or someone else who will speak out against a colleague. However, when people are going to a lawyer who is an expert in the spinal cord injuries, it is generally very easy for the people to find the doctors that are willing to speak out about a malpractice, but also willing to testify in the type of injury that has happened to the person who got hurt.

Experience in filing the cases is something else the lawyers are going to need to know about. While the spinal cord lawyers will normally not be a medical doctor, they will have experience at getting the cases filed properly and worded correctly to avoid the judge dismissing the case. However, what people need to realize is these expert lawyers will generally have the right staff and filings to get the case filed properly.

Knowledge of how much the settlement amounts should be is something else that people need to think about. While most of the time people will think they are going to have a light settlement, they need to realize this is not always the case. In fact, sometimes the lawyers will be able to add quite a bit more value to the case because of the injury that is currently evolving, but also because of the potential that is present with the injury to cause paralysis.

While most people never think about their spinal cord injury being worth a lot in a settlement, people need to realize these cases are one of the highest settled cases around. All people have to do is make sure they are looking at the different experts and the lawyers who are considered an expert to help people in getting the highest amount of settlements. This way people can easily get the settlement value for their injury that is needed.

How A Wrongful Death Lawyer Can Help

When a loved one loses his life as a result of wrongful death, justice should be sought. A death lawyer ensures that you get compensated. No amount of money can take away the sadness of losing a loved one, but it eases some stress especially if the deceased was the sole provider. One will need a lawyer who will understand the emotional pain that you are going through and take the case as his own burden. He will help you understand the legal rights you are entitled to, what to expect and what not to.

Not anyone is allowed to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Those allowed by the law to file a wrongful death lawsuit include the spouse, children (biological and adopted) to the deceased, parents and relatives. The main aim of filing a wrongful death lawsuit is to compensate those who were left behind financially and assure them that all is not lost. There is a time limit of filing a wrongful death lawsuit. The time may vary from state to state of which if it passes, the case might be dismissed.

Wrongful death occurs when the accused ignorantly or willingly opted to handle the situation in a way that caused the death of the deceased. For a wrongful death suit to win your attorney must prove that the accused had another option that would have prevented the death, but he did not choose it. Causes of wrongful death include car and truck accidents, birth injuries, workplace accidents, medical malpractice and wrongful death damages.

If the court rules in your favor, a number of things have to be considered when deciding the amount of compensation you will get. For instance, an elderly spouse will get less compensation compared to young one. Your relation to the deceased will also be considered. An eligible uncle in one case cannot be given the same as the child of a deceased in another case. The general health of the deceased, before he died, will also be among the top considerations.

How is a Wrongful Death Likely To Occur?

A death is perceived as a wrongful death if the deceased was killed due to misconduct or negligence act of another party. Wrongful deaths do occur in different situations including:

• Grisly road accidents: When accidents occur, people aboard the vehicles, the motorists, and pedestrians may be injured. At times, serious injuries may lead to death. Automobile makers may be held accountable for defective cars that result to the death of motorists or passengers. Employers may also be held accountable when their drivers are involved in fatal accidents, which leave them or pedestrians and passengers dead.

• Hospital related deaths: Malpractices in hospitals and healthcare facilities may result in the death of patients. If medical workers are negligent in performing their duties such as in emergency rooms, surgery procedures, and diagnosis of diseases, they may be held responsible for any death that arises.

• Construction site deaths: In the construction industry, heavy equipment is used in the building process and at times, heavy objects can fall and cause the death of workers or even bystanders. In such cases, the construction company or the manufacturer of the heavy equipment like cranes may be answerable to such misfortune.

Handling lawsuits related to wrongful death isn’t easy. The legal process is complex, and if you do not have a helping hand of a qualified and experienced attorney, you may not get the desired compensation.

The pain of losing a loved may not be taken away, but with the right wrongful death lawyer, the worry will be relieved.

Working With The Best Personal Injury Lawyer

If you have been injured in an accident of any kind of personal injury in the GTA, you may be wise to enlist a good, experienced and the best personal injury lawyer in Toronto at

It is likely that you are going to incur some medical bills, and especially if the accident is of a serious nature, you may have ongoing medical costs that could continue for quite a while. You may have to stay in the hospital for a while, and when you are dismissed, you may be required to go through rehab and more treatment until you are better.

You may be unable to work during your time of recovery, and thus your family will be without your income for some period of time. There will be doctors expenses, automobile repairs if the accident is a car accident, and other expenses that you never expected to every have to worry about.

Most personal injury attorneys practice in no other field if law but personal injury, and the reason is that it is so time consuming and detailed. Be sure that when you hire a Toronto personal injury attorney that they are not practicing an any other area. It is also generally true that the more experience an attorney has, the bigger settlements he or she can bring, and although each case is different, that has generally held true over the years.

Primarily, whether the accident was a car accident, or you were injured at someone’s home or at a public place such as a restaurant, the approach by your attorney will be very much the same. Your attorney will be working against the insurance company of the other party or parties, as that is where the money is. If the other party has no insurance, then your attorney will be going after the assets of that individual or company.

Most likely, your attorney will be working on a contingency basis, where there will be no attorney’s fee unless the decision is in your favor, whether it is a settlement or it is won at court in a lawsuit. The attorney will take his fee out of the amount of money awarded.

Most injury cases are settled out of court by simply applying the preponderance of evidence in the plaintiff’s favor. Most lawyers won’t take a contingency case unless they are fairly sure that they will win it, and then they work very hard to do just that so they can get paid.

Helpful Advice If You Need To Hire A Sexual Assault Lawyer

Being accused of sexual assault in Toronto Canada is a very serious issue, a crime that requires the best possible defense attorney. If you’ve been accused of a sexual assault it is very important that your main focus at first is hiring a good sexual assault lawyer at

Being accused of any crime is scary especially when it is felony sexual assault. In this case you will need good representation in order to stay out of jail. Depending on the amount of evidence and the case against you, your lawyer will have to go to work right away building a defense that in end hopefully sets you free.

Finding the right attorney is key, and you need one who is highly experienced defending these types of crimes. If you have money to spend it is recommended that you seek out the very best attorney in this field. Before committing to someone, make sure you ask plenty of questions to try and find the right person or group of lawyers to take your case.

Since there might be a chance that the case goes to trial it is important that your lawyer have extensive courtroom experience. In the courtroom he or she needs to have a successful track record of winning cases for the people they defend. This may be your one and only chance at proving your innocence, and because of that you need someone who has gone to battle in the courtroom. You want someone on your side who will fight for you, and not give up at the slightest setback.

If you are given access to the internet to research sexual assault lawyers take this time to study up and get to know the different attorney’s. Even better if you are out on bail then go and visit with a few lawyers to see which one is best for you. Make sure you ask to see credentials and what kinds of experience they have in these types of cases and what the outcomes were.

When you sit down with the attorney it is a great time to ask many questions. Basically you want to know what your rights are and how you should proceed when you’re being asked questions about the alleged assault. A good lawyer is prepared and will make sure you know how to handle yourself should you get charged with a crime.

Being a defendant in a sexual assault case can be an overwhelming experience for most of us, but with the right lawyer you stand a good chance at winning your case. Be strong and if you’re truly innocent you have a good lawyer helping you in your fight.

How a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Deals with Accident Claims

If you were involved in an accident, and you believe that the other party involved was at fault, the law allows you to sue them. You are also entitled to some sort of compensation from your insurance service provider, especially if the damages you have suffered are covered under your policy. To start the process, you will need the help of a competent motorcycle accident lawyer in Toronto at

Who is a motor accident attorney?
This is a person that is trained and experienced in what is known as tort laws. These are the laws that govern the action that should be taken when one party is hurt or suffers damages as a result of the negligent or reckless acts of another party. They have the knowledge to determine whether a case is worth pursuing and also whether the hurt party deserves compensation. They mainly solve these cases out of court; however, in case one of the parties isn’t willing to give an easy settlement, they will litigate on behalf of their clients.

Who was at fault?
The good thing about accident settlements, especially when they are done out of court is that you do not have to be very accurate with the details. The insurer just needs you to prove that the guilty party acted in a negligent manner and that their actions led to your injuries. However, you need to be very careful when handling the case and to make sure that you did not have any fault in the accident. In case you had a little fault in the accident, it could affect the amount of compensation you are entitled to. In some states, you could miss compensation altogether.

How much do you ask for?
Only an experienced Motorcycle Accident Lawyer can look at your case and determine how much money you are owed. The compensation takes into account several things. These include the amount of money that you have spent treating the injuries and trying to repair the damages that were caused on your motorcycle. You could also sue for any emotional damages that could have resulted from the accident, something that only experienced attorneys can put a price to. Lastly, the adjuster or judge may choose to add punitive damages if it has been established that the party at fault acted in a negligent way. This will help stop such cases from happening in the future.

Other issues that are connected to injury cases include determining the amount of money that you should pay the attorney. The amount is normally calculated as a percentage from the total value of compensation that you will get. A motorcycle accident lawyer in Toronto will help you figure out all these things in connection to your case.

Helpful Advice When Hiring An Impaired Driving Lawyer

People in Toronto take driving while impaired very seriously and if you are suspected of doing this you will have to face the legal system. In order to fight the charges or at least get a reduced sentence it is very important that you hire a highly competent lawyer in Toronto that is well skilled in the field of DUI. Check online

Everyone knows that driving under the influence of alcohol can result in serious consequences but that never stops people from getting behind the wheel of car while impaired. The reason so many people do this is because they are impaired and their judgement is to sound. It is important that you have a plan whenever you go out drinking that does not include getting behind the wheel of a car.

Having said that you are now facing serious charges against you since you’ve been pulled over for allegedly drinking and driving. At this point you are facing charges and a lawyer must get involved. If you already have a good lawyer, call him or her immediately! If not then you will have to carefully choose one from a number of well qualified attorney’s in the city of Toronto.

Unfortunately DUI is all too common nowadays, but that at least has resulted in an uptick of impaired driving lawyers in Toronto. At least you can find someone to represent you, which should not be that difficult to do. Hopefully this is your first offense, so getting your charges reduced is much simpler. If not you could be looking at jail times and heavy fines.

When searching for a DUI lawyer in Toronto take some time to visit their websites to see what types of cases they specialize in. You want a lawyer that has many years experience in this field. If there were injuries involved you are going to need a lawyer that has trial experience in case it comes down to that. So choose wisely because you’re immediate future may depend on how good your lawyer is.

At the minimum you are looking at heavy fines, but if your lawyer can plead down the case then maybe all you get are some fines and loss of driving privileges for a limited time. That’s really the best you can do because this charge is very serious. Next time think twice before getting behind the wheel of a car after having a few too many drinks.

Hiring A Tax Lawyer

Everybody must pay their taxes and when it comes time for tax season in Toronto you can hear a little bit of groaning. Unfortunately for some of us we do not pay our taxes on time, or we do not pay them at all. At this point you can expect a letter from the government and also get a large fine. Professional Tax lawyer Toronto from is specialized in the field of tax law.

In order to help you with back taxes that have gone unpaid it is important that you hire a tax lawyer in Toronto. Sometimes the payments can be too high, especially if you underpaid or did not pay your taxes for many years. At that point you are looking at substantial penalties which the government is going to want to collect.

At this point you need a lawyer, and thankfully you’re in luck because Toronto has many well-skilled and highly qualified tax lawyers ready to help. After receiving the tax default letter in the mail it is time to come up with a strategy to pay your back taxes. You can contact the government on your own, but that most likely will result in you getting nowhere.

Your best bet is to look online at the various Toronto tax lawyers that specialize in defending people in situations where they owe money to the government. The benefit of hiring a tax lawyer in Toronto is that they can work out a plan with the government and even get them to reduce the sum you owe. But most important they can halt further fines and interest that have been accumulating all these years.

Setting up a repayment plan is your best bet, this way you don’t have to fork over a large sum, money that you most likely don’t even have. A repayment plan on your own terms is best, since the government really only cares about collecting the money. Rather than force you to cough up the money, they prefer you work something out with them and will gladly set up a payment plan.

Check online to see which tax lawyers at are best in Toronto at getting reduced payments. Online is a great place to find a lawyer since you can read reviews from actual clients who have used their services. It is best to choose one that is highly experience and has a positive record.

Nobody likes receiving that letter in the mail stating they owe a large sum in back taxes. With a helpful tax lawyer in Toronto you now have someone on your side fighting for you.


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The Resident catches up with film writer and producer Leon F Butler ahead of the première of 100 Streets to chat about filming on his home turf, Battersea, with a stellar cast that includes Idris Elba and Gemma Arterton…

Words: Madeleine Howell

Battersea resident Leon F Butler rose to prominence just this year with the release of his first feature film, 100 Streets, starring Idris Elba and Gemma Arterton. Set in Battersea and Chelsea, it’s a multi-layered drama depicting contemporary south west London and its inhabitants. Next up, he’s set to take his second film to the box office, which will delve into the urban myth of controversial Fulham-born actor, gangster and bodyguard John Bindon.

It’s a multi-layered drama depicting contemporary south west London and its inhabitants

His starting point for 100 Streets, he tells me, was to depict London as it really is. ‘As good as films like Notting Hill are, they show a dreamscape London which Richard Curtis created for Americans to swoon over. Then, films like the classic Nil By Mouth with Ray Winstone and Kathy Burke years ago, and films like Adulthood and Kidulthood, show a London that’s ostracised. You only see the extremes, and the truth is that London’s not like that.

‘Where I live, I look outside my window and see a mixture of apartment buildings, council, blocks and expensive houses – and everyone pretty much lives harmoniously. I wanted to show that we’re all mixed in together and that because we’re not ghettoised, it kind of works.’

The film also gave Butler the opportunity to show off his home turf cinematically: ‘The beach and the river and Battersea Park hasn’t been used that much on screen. It’s always gritty east London or somewhere. I was also keen to walk to set every day,’ he chuckles.

Gemma Arterton, also a Battersea resident, was able to work close to home too and her first scene was filmed at the Battersea Arts Centre on Lavender Hill. The entire movie was filmed on location, with a crew of 60 and no studio over a period of six weeks.

You only see the extremes, and the truth is that London’s not like that

Originally, Butler confides, the film was to be called One Square Mile – but it was changed to 100 Streets avoid confusion with the Square Mile of the City. ‘The significance of that was that it’s about one mile from where I live on Battersea Bridge about half a mile south to the Doddington Estate and then about half a mile north to the King’s Road.’

As well as being inspired by the geography of south west London, Butler also worked with and drew on the real communities within it, who even feature as extras in the film. ‘I genuinely wanted to help the community in Battersea,’ he says.

‘I spoke to Jane Ellison MP and she pointed me in the direction of a charity called Storm Empowerment, which was set up to help people on the estates.’ There’s even a scene where one of Butler’s characters – a cab driver – coaches Battersea Park’s Bedhead Football Club. ‘I really did keep it real,’ he reflects.

Butler’s characters themselves are compelling and complex. ‘Idris plays an ex-England rugby captain who has retired and is kind of a lost soul. He’s been a bad boy but he’s trying to find himself again and he wants his family back – but life isn’t like that. Life moves on and you either have to move with it or you fall.

‘Gemma’s character Emily was a budding actress who had children with him but she’s met someone else, so it’s about whether they work it out, and she wants to get her career back too. It’s a standard Chelsea housewife story really. It deals with real issues and although I suppose not everyone is ex-England rugby or an actress, everyone can relate to their story.’

Life moves on and you either have to move with it or you fall

With his second film well into development and two romantic comedies on the go, we predict more great things to come from this talented south west Londoner, who you might well spot running or walking in Battersea Park or drinking at his favourite haunt, Brinkley’s. ‘It’s a bit old hat, and I drink in Soho now as well because I’m such a luvvie, but I love Brinkley’s.’

After our interview, he’s heading straight off to see his agent to discuss the John Bindon film. ‘He’s worrying about me having too much libellous content in there, so I’ve got to see him this afternoon to take some of it out,’ he laughs. ‘If you’ve got 10 seconds, Google him – it’s a true story.’ We can’t wait to see it on the big screen…

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PlayTown: My Story Maker

This is a sponsored post by PlayTown.

I can definitely say that my son is the "creative" type! He is constantly making believe, making up stories, and pretending! He has ALWAYS been a good pretender as long as I can remember and it makes for a very fun (and funny!) day everyday!

So when I saw the PlayTown: My Story Maker app, I knew it would be the perfect app to get on my phone for my son to play where he could use his full imagination! PlayTown: My Story Maker is a wonderful new app for kids, ages 3-9 and it allows kids to create, personalize and narrate stories while bringing their imagination to life!

This app has so many fun aspects to it, including the ability to create, personalize, narrate and share your own stories in Play Town using a cast of lovable characters, stages, music, props and even your own photos and drawings!

Here’s how PlayTown works:
  • Begin your story by selecting an Adventure Play Set; play sets can range from traveling to playing sports to even exploring outer space!
  • My Story Maker invites you to create and build adventures, select your own stages, props, accessories and cast of lovable characters—such as princesses, monsters and jungle friends—and even use personal photos and drawings!
  • When completed, see your creation with the play back feature and share with family and friends within the app.
My son had so much fun dressing up his character, picking out hat to put on him and then he got to record him on stage being silly. Then we had a good laugh looking back at the video he made and I loved how creative he could be!

What's also great is there are a bunch of additional Adventure Play Sets available (for free!!) that allow you to use your imagination and share stories about travelling to different countries, playing sports and adventuring into outer space.

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12212 Pacific Avenue South
Tacoma, WA 98444

We are a
Cat Friendly Practice

We understand that bringing your cat to the veterinarian can be a stressful experience for both you and your cat.  We are devoted to providing the best care for your cat and creating a positive experience for you and your cat.

Our Promise to You and Your Cat:
Our premises are of a good clinical standard.
Our staff are knowledgeable about and understand cats.
Our staff have a gentle, caring and empathetic approach to handling cats.
Our practice has a cat friendly waiting room and examination room.
Our practice has the ability to hospitalize cats in a comfortable setting
       to meet their unique needs.

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Our practice has participated in the American Association of Feline Practitioner?s (AAFP) Cat Friendly Practice Program to help achieve these goals.  The program was created to help practitioners address the wide range of unique feline needs in a veterinary practice.  We are dedicated to being cat friendly in both the physical environment of the practice and the way in which medical care is delivered.  Our staff is passionate about feline friendly handling and committed to continuous feline training and education.

Should you have any questions or concerns, ask any staff member or talk to one of our two

Feline Advocates:  Ernest P. Petersen, DVM, DABVP   or   Jennifer M. Arnott, LVT


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Edna Lucille Armstrong passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Sunrise Senior Living in Chesterfield, Missouri at the age of 81.
On November 26, 1931 Edna was born to John and Ada Macklay in Koshkonong, Missouri, the youngest of six children. She was married to Thomas A. Armstrong in Salem, Arkansas on July 10, 1950. To this union were born three children, six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Edna was a homemaker in Kansas City, then she and tom operated a Sears Catalog Store in 1965 in Salem, Missouri, which they owned and operated for the next 20 years. She continued working retail for several years in Rolla, Missouri at Maurice’s and The Frame Shop.
Edna was devoted to her family and delighted in having them around her. She enjoyed cooking for family and friends, as well as flower gardening, and she was an accomplished seamstress. Edna was baptised at the Marlborough Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri.
Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A. Armstrong, her parents, John and Ada Macklay, one brother, Seb Macklay, four sisters, Iva Stewart, Ruth Hunsperger, Eva Thompson and Opal Young, and two nephews, Lynn Staley and Curtis Young.
She is survived by her children, Vickie Greenwood (Wayne) of Peculiar, Missouri, Laurie Filla (Michael) of St. Albans, Missouri, John Armstrong (Barbara) of Bourbon, Missouri, six grandchildren, Matthew Greenwood (Marlo and children Kathryn, Cole and Luke) of Silver Lake, Kansas, Joseph Filla (Anna and son Lukas) Christopher Filla, Lauren Filla, all of St. Louis, Missouri, Megan Armstrong and Jake Armstrong, of Bourbon, Missouri, niece Gayla Young of Myrtle, Missouri, nephews, Wayne Hunsperger, Kenneth Hunsperger of Denver, Colorado, and Gary Staley of Kansas City, Missouri, and brother-in-law Bob Thompson of West Plains, Missouri.
The family is grateful to Sunrise Senior Living staff and volunteers for their compassionate care of Edna.
Funeral services for Edna L. Armstrong will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Rev. Norman Cartwright officiating. A Visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service from 11:00 AM until service time at 1:00 PM. Interment will be held in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Salem, Missouri. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association, cards are available at all James & Gahr locations. For online condolences please visit www.therolladailynews.com


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Trial Run for the Marathon

September 9, 2013

100 miles in the books!

It was a good week. Running high mileage this summer has gone MUCH better than last summer. I remember feeling very fatigued and my quads just aching during some runs last summer when running 90/100 mile weeks for the first time.

This summer things have gone much more smoothly. However, my hamstring/adductor was very finicky yesterday. It was definitely not feeling so good. This happened earlier in the summer but icing 1-2 times per day helped calm it down, so I’m hoping that works again. I’m also hoping it prefers this next week of 70 miles better too.

Here’s how my 100 mile week went down:

AM – 14 miles/1:50

Decent run. Very windy though! Felt like I was running in place going against the wind. Probably good practice for the marathon because the course is on open, flat land.

AM – 12 miles/1:28

Tempo workout: 3 x [2 miles at goal marathon pace (7:25), 1 mile at half-marathon race pace (6:55)]

I did the exact same workout last week, and I’m happy to report all of my splits were faster than last week’s! Splits: (7:12, 7:08, 7:10,<–hill!); (7:22, 7:15, 6:58); (7:12, 7:06, 7:02)

PM – 4 miles/31:48

Easy recover run. Hamstring hurt a little.

AM – 11 miles/1:28

Felt good, but I thought my splits would have been faster. Oh well, I did run a hilly course.

PM – 30 minutes weight lifting session (last one before the marathon)

AM – 11 miles/1:27

Track workout: 6 x 1 mile repeats (300 meters jogging in-between each one)

This was another tough workout. I did this workout about a month ago and almost all of the splits were faster this time around. Splits: 6:34 (bad!), 6:22, 6:22, 6:21, 6:22, 6:23

PM – 4 miles/36:50

Two slow miles by myself and then two miles with Craig. My legs are definitely feeling it, so I wasn’t even concerned about my pace.

8 miles/1:04

Another slow run—nothing great, nothing terrible. Raining again!

24 miles/3:04

I made it. Twenty-four consecutive miles without stopping. That really gives me confidence I can do that again during the marathon. This would have been really close to my PR—and to think I ran this during a 100-mile week.

AM- 7 miles/1:01

Not so great. Tired and fatigued legs from yesterday.

PM – 5 miles/39:20

Better than this morning, but I can still tell my legs were in need of an ice bath.

Total: 100 miles

On Saturday I did a trial run for the marathon on September 29. I tried to simulate race day in preparation for a successful race day experience.

Ideally I would have woken up at the time I would need to get up for the marathon on race day, which would be about 3 hours beforehand, However, that did not happen on Saturday—not even close. I got up at 7:30 a.m. and did a million things around the house before setting out for my long run 5 hours later. It was a combination of trying to get things done before running and procrastinating. Yes, even I procrastinate on my long runs. They make me nervous!! 24 miles in a long ways!

Other than that, I tried to simulate race day in the following ways:

1. The night before I fueled up with lots of carbs and low-fiber foods. I didn’t eat exactly what I will probably eat the night before, but I did eat foods that would not cause any GI distress.

2. I ate my standard pre-race breakfast foods: cereal with almond milk, bagel with peanut butter, and half of a banana.

3. I wore the same clothes I plan to wear on race day.

I want to make sure my clothes are comfortable and won’t cause severe chafing. I don’t want to be tugging at my tank top throughout the whole race or be dealing with chafing half way through—which did happen with my skirt. So not fun.

4. I practiced taking my energy gel and water while still running. I would much prefer to stop to eat and drink these things, but I know I won’t sacrifice the time during the race, so I need to practice it now.

5. I didn’t stop during the entire 24 miles.

This is big for me mentally. There has only been one race where I did not stop to walk, and I would really like to have this marathon be my second one.

This was definitely one of my tougher long runs. The only other 24-miler I did was split up. I ran 1 mile warm-up, then raced a half-marathon, then ran 10 miles but I stopped and took several breaks.

Having this long run under my belt with splits very close to my goal race pace really gives me a boost of confidence before I start my 3-week taper this week.

    1. Hey Michelle!
      I’m running the Kenai River Marathon too! Of course our times will be very different, but I’ve heard it’s a lovely course and I’m really looking forward to it.

      1. I’m sorry too because now I have to spend the next three weeks debating if the cuteness is worth the chafing to wear for the marathon.

    1. […] the Kenai River Marathon. It started out a little rough with my hamstring being very upset with the 100 mile week last week. I ended up taking Tuesday off to rest and ice a whole bunch. Luckily it worked and the […]

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Moose’s Tooth Marathon 2015 – Race Recap

August 17, 2015

I am still on cloud nine after yesterday’s win at the Moose’s Tooth Marathon here in Anchorage. I have to say it was incredibly exhilarating running down the street with everyone cheering and clapping for me as I broke the finish line banner. (I’ve never gotten to do that before!)

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And what a day it was. . . .a mistake in the placement of a turn-around on the course left almost everyone running a mile short on the marathon course. At first it appeared I had run a sub-3 hour marathon and set the course record, but I knew as I crossed the finish line that that wasn’t correct.

Let’s start at the beginning because I’m type-A like that. . . . .

That’s me in the hot pink top.

I spent the week prior preparing for the marathon. It was my ‘A’ race of the summer, and all my training thus far was helping me prepare for this marathon. I laid low at home nearly every day, trying to stay off my feet as much as possible, foam rolling and stretching while I played with Cullen, eating clean, listing to a pod cast to help me visualize a strong performance, and think of positive mantras or lines I was going to say when the negative thoughts crept in.

My secret time goal my coach and I discussed before the day was a sub-3:05. She said she thought I was capable of finishing somewhere between 3:04 – 3:07, and she said why not go for sub-3:05. Prior to talking to her, I was thinking a sub-3:10 was a good goal, but that’s me being a safe better. This is what I love about having a coach–she pushes the boundary and sets the bar high!

The morning of the race I woke up, got ready, ate breakfast #1 and #2, and made sure Cullen was ready to go by 8 a.m. Craig drove me downtown to the start and took Cullen in the backpack for the morning. I did a short warm-up and some stretching before getting to the start line. When the gun went off, I was ready! I felt energized and ready to tackle 26.2 miles.

So with the time goal of sub-3:05, that put me at an average pace of 7:03 minutes per mile. My goal was to start 10 – 15 seconds slower than my goal pace and then work into my goal pace by mile 3.

Well, I’m blaming the downhills at the beginning for my mile being 6:53. Oops! I swear it felt easy-peasy. I tried not to look at my watch and just go by feel, but it was hard though because I didn’t want to go too slow. I tried to focus on running the tangents, my legs feeling like a well-oiled machine, and giving myself landmarks to focus on getting to: Craig waiting and cheering for me, the turn-around, downhill portions, etc.

I felt strong during the first quarter of the marathon. I took my first energy gel at 45 minutes and continued to tick off the miles.

Even before we got to the incorrectly placed turn-around, the mile markers were quite off. Some were too early, others too late. I know my GPS doesn’t always pick up a great signal on the trails because they are shaded with trees, but they seemed more off than usual. When I got to the turn-around, I didn’t realized it was too soon. I had looked at the course map, but I didn’t remember specifically what the mileage was supposed to be at the turn-around. However, within a few miles I knew something wasn’t right.

You can see how my splits drastically changed signifying something was off.

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As the race progressed, the mile markers still confused me, and I kept looking at my watch trying to figure out what was going on. I don’t think it affected my performance, but it sure was confusing.

I have to admit that my legs started hurting even before half way. I tried to tell myself that this is a good sign as I was working hard, but I also knew I still had a long way to go. I kept trying to tell myself that I can deal with 3 hours of discomfort after enduring 42 hours of labor! (Seriously, I don’t think I’ll ever forget how much those contractions hurt!)

I was able to pick up a pace during the last 6 miles a little more, but those last two miles were rough! I was so ready to be done. There was one last hill about 0.5 mile toward the end that I was dreading, but I managed to pick up my feet the best I could and make it to the top. Once I was at the top of that hill, I knew I didn’t have much farther to go. As I turned onto the home stretch, past all the crowds of people, they announced that I was the first women’s marathoner and everyone started clapping and cheering. Oh wow, was that exhilarating!! I gave it my all and broke the finish line, which was pretty cool I have to say.

I immediately looked for Craig, who I knew thought I was actually sub-3 hours. “The course was a mile short,” I told him. I talked to a couple of other guys who finished in front of me, and they too confirmed that the course was short.

I did a quick interview with the local news station (That was something new for me too!) before congratulating the second place women and talking to friends who had come to cheer for me.

I also talked to a news reporter from Alaska Dispatch News for her write-up. And then the life of a mom called as Cullen realized he was hungry when he saw me. I snuck away to a place inside since I was shivering by now so I could feed him. That’s one job that doesn’t stop.

I know people are livid about the course being the incorrect distance, but I feel awful for the race director (who I’ve interacted with in the past and have nothing but positive things to say about) and the course officials. I hope people realize it was an honest mistake and it has happened at other races as well. It sounds like people will still be able to qualify for Boston, and I most likely will not hold the course record, which I am definitely okay with because I honestly don’t feel I deserve it. All in all, I am still so happy to have run so well, and I know (KNOW) I will be able to cinch that sub-3:00 marathon next summer!

    1. congrats on your win! sounds like you did awesome despite issues with the course. i remember a race i did in XC. the course wasn’t marked correctly, and it was raining, so everyone got wayyy off course. some ran longer, some ran shorter, and some people won (me) who never had won a race before. that was fun! but my faster teammate who ran longer and didn’t win was a little upset, and parents were angry. it was just a jv race too–i can only imagine what the race officials of the marathon are going through! what a bummer, but kudos to you for being so graceful towards them & this hard situation!

      1. One time I was the person leading a varsity conference race with the golf cart. The sun was shining so bright I couldn’t see the white line painted on the grass identifying the course, and I lead the runners the wrong way! I was mortified!!

    1. So awesome! Congratulations on the race win and the personal best. It’s an inspiration to see how good of shape you are in postpartum.

    1. Even with the short course, a win is a win and I think that’s awesome!! Sub-3 is within your grasp and I’m so excited to see you break that CR for real next year.

      It’s so very easy to have something go wrong with the course when you have a small army of volunteers. Lines get crossed and suddenly there’s a major problem. I ran the Green Bay Marathon in 2011 and the course was accidentally 400m or so too long. Our times were adjusted and when it came time for Matt to register for Boston, that extra adjustment made the difference between him getting in and not.

      1. I definitely want to run again next year and claim the course record for real!

    1. Breaking the ribbon??? That is sooo amazing! You have so much to be proud of. Your commitment to the sport as well as a new mommy! Amazing woman!

    1. Congrats on a great race! I’ve been following your blog for a while and was so excited to see you as a coach at the Skinny Raven Training Group this morning! I did the Her Tern training group too and could tell such a difference in how I felt today. I can’t wait to see even more improvement over the next 16 weeks.

      1. Thank you! I am excited to be a coach for the training group; it is something I’ve wanted to get involved with for a while. 🙂

    1. Congratulations on an amazing race. The goofy mile markers were weird and it was confusing but you put out an amazing performance anyway – I feel bad for the RD too. I am just glad they’re acknowledging the issue!

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DeathSpank 2 Announced

Not a typo, there really is another one coming next month.

Surprising more than a few of us with its timing, DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue, a sequel to last month’s enjoyable orphan-assisting Deathspank, has been announced. The unexpected digital follow-up has a release date of September 21st on the PSN (in the US), with XBL getting more spankage the next day.

Part two will see the titular chisel-chinned hero take to the sea as a pirate, as well as the frosty climes of what we can only assume to be what passes as the North Pole in DeathSpank land. The fast-quipping buffoon will also extend his projectile abilities with guns now added to an already jampacked armoury.

The press release reveals the game’s plot:

“A long time ago, nine mystical thongs were planned to bring balance and harmony to the universe, but when marketing got in the way, only six thongs were produced, and the result was disastrous. Granting great power to those who wear them, the thongs corrupted all those they touched—except DeathSpank. DeathSpank must find all six thongs and destroy them once and for all.”

If you think it’s a little soon for a new DeathSpank, apparently both the original and its sequel were in development simultaneously. The follow-up also promises to be 50% longer, a quality we’re not bemoaning, especially considering we found the first game sufficiently long for the price of admission.

Finally, there’s some confusion as to just how much (if at all) Ron Gilbert is involved with this sequel, especially considering the game designer and writer is no longer working with developer Hothead. Some sources are saying yes, others not so much. We’ll continue to look into it. Regardless, we’re looking forward to another tale brimming with poop and puns next month when DeathSpank 2 arrives.

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    have these guys learnt their development cycles off Activision?

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      Jokes aside, this is brilliant news. The advantages of small, internet games continue!

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Neither Letterman or Leno would comment on switching their signature comedy concepts. But a Late Show producer revealed 10 reasons why the trade was made:

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TORONTO (AP) -Freed from the shackles of Miami's half-court offense, Shawn Marion hopes a trade to Toronto will bring a return to the run-and-gun game he once played in Phoenix.
Toronto acquired Marion, guard Marcus Banks and cash from Miami last Friday in exchange for forwards Jermaine O'Neal and Jamario Moon and a conditional first-round pick.
Marion said Raptors coach Jay Triano plans to push the tempo now that the versatile forward has joined the team. Marion said it will be a welcome change from the more conservative offense he played in Miami.
``The game is supposed to be exciting,'' Marion said Tuesday as he and Banks were introduced to the Toronto media. ``I'm tired of playing that boring style in the half court, watching everybody just go up and run plays, call this play. That's boring. The fans don't enjoy it either. People like to see you get up and down, have high-scoring games and dunks and all that stuff. That's what it's about.''
Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo, who drafted Marion in 1999 when he was GM of the Suns, expects the four-time All-Star to fit right in.
for Shawn to be a little bit more useful to his team,'' Colangelo said. ``I don't think they were fully maximizing his potential down in Miami. That was maybe a system thing more than anything else. I think the system here will work in his favor.''
Marion and Banks join a Toronto team that is last in the Atlantic Division at 21-34, five games behind Milwaukee for the final playoff spot in the East.
It's the second time in the past year that Marion has moved down in the standings in a midseason trade, but he's more encouraged this time.
``It's going to be a little easier than the adjustment I made last year,'' Marion said with a laugh. ``I went from the first-place team in the Western Conference (Phoenix) to the last-place team in the Eastern Conference (Miami). We're only five games out of the playoffs. It's not unreachable for us. We've got 27 games to go and I think it's very obtainable.''
Colangelo called Marion ``a better fit'' than O'Neal was because of his ability to rebound and defend wing players, two of Toronto's biggest shortcomings.
``Shawn can pretty much guard anybody in the league and has always been, I thought, a very solid defender,'' Colangelo said. ``He's always been underrated as far as the perception of him. He's a very solid defender, solid rebounder and he finds ways to score. I can't think of a better complement to our team.''
Marion and Banks will make their Toronto debut Wednesday when the Raptors host Cleveland. The matchup with LeBron James, the league's leading scorer, will be an immediate test of Marion's defensive skills.
``He (James) is definitely a handful for anybody, regardless of what position you play,'' Marion said.

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Pastor Larry Wright Disarms Stranger Who Entered Church With A Gun, Decides To Pray For Him

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Pastor Larry Wright, an Army sergeant, a man of God, and now a local hero, according to the members of Heal the Land Outreach Ministries. A heavily armed man entered the church on New Year’s Eve and instead of a bloodshed, he accepted Pastor’s Wright invitation to put down his weapons and give his life to Christ.

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Pastor Larry Wright may have saved the lives of parishioners from a distraught gunman, who entered his North Carolina church last week. On New Year’s Eve, many gathered at the Heal the Land Outreach Ministries in Fayetteville for a long service, which mainly focused on gun violence. According to Wright, he was preaching about the senseless deaths of young men and women in the streets of American cities when a man in his early 20s or late 30s calmly walked in the church.

Larry Wright, who is a former Army sergeant first class, said he knew right away that the weapons were real, but told himself that at 6 feet, 2 inches, and 230 pounds, he was ready to tackle him and save the congregation. The pastor said he approached the man, who was carrying a gun and an ammo magazine, and said:

“I asked him ‘can I help you’. His next words were ‘can you pray for me.’ When he said that, then I knew everything was going to be alright.”

What happened next is nothing short of a miracle – the unnamed man told the pastor that he needed help. Mr. Wright took the gun from the individual, gave him a hug, and asked his scared deacons to do the same. The pastor explained:

“And then I began to minister to him and pray to him and talk with him.”

The preacher asked the man to sit down as he concluded his sermon and he obliged. At midnight, he had an altar call, and to everyone’s surprise, the man came up and asked for prayers and forgiveness. The pastor claimed:

“I finished the message, I did the altar call and he stood right up, came up to the altar, and gave his life to Christ. I came down and prayed with him and we embraced. It was like a father embracing a son.”

After receiving Jesus Christ in his heart, he was taken away by police to a mental institution and has not been charged with any crime. On Sunday, the man came back to the church and apologized for his actions, and explained what pushed him to the point of desperation.

The man, a vet battling PTSD, who was recently released from the hospital, said his wife was just diagnosed with an illness, which may leave her paralyzed. Moreover, they are struggling financially and can not pay for their medications. Wright said:

“[There was] financial stress. I haven’t been on my medicine for a while.” I saw in his eyes hopelessness, hurt, pain, despair. “

The man, who is also a convicted felon, said he came to the church hoping that he would find the courage to get rid of his weapons without being arrested. He is now an official member of the church and will be baptized by Pastor Larry Wright next week. Church members are proud of their pastor and are very happy to have a new follower of Christ.

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Stay on top of your health By George Andrews, M.d. | Sat, May 05 2012 12:00 PM

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is an important adage to keep top of mind as we each strive to maintain a healthy lifestyle and achieve lifelong well-being.

Beginning at birth, routine physicals are critical for monitoring a newborn’s health and developmental milestones. Even throughout childhood years, parents are diligent about scheduling routine physicals or making a doctor’s appointment at the first sign of an illness in their kids.

However, this practice tends to reverse with aging as many adults delay regular doctor’s visits because they might not feel sick or are afraid of getting a pricey medical bill. In fact, a recent survey from The Senior Citizens League found that 51 percent of older adults put off visiting a doctor or getting outpatient medical services due to concerns about costs. The reality, though, is that postponing medical care can mean greater costs in the long run, particularly for seniors suffering from chronic conditions.

With The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reporting that 70 percent of Medicare members suffer from at least one chronic condition, annual wellness visits are an important tool in ensuring lifelong well-being and catching serious illnesses early on.

This is why health benefits provider Humana strongly encourages all Medicare members to take advantage of the complimentary annual wellness visit offered through their plans. The CMS-mandated benefit, which has been available to all Medicare members since January 2011, provides members with crucial services and the resources they need to keep their health on track. The visit, which can be performed by a health professional such as a nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant in addition to a doctor, includes:

• Comprehensive Medical Review. When members meet with their primary care physician, they should bring their medical records and a list of prescriptions and know about their family’s health history to review with the doctor. During this visit, doctors will also track blood pressure, weight and height to establish a baseline for future appointments, as well as calculate the member’s “body mass index,” or BMI. BMI is a simple way to find out if the individual could have health risks because of excess body fat.

• Mental Health Check. Studies show that seniors are at great risk of some mental disorders, many of which can be accurately diagnosed and treated. During the annual wellness visit, doctors will check for signs of dementia, memory loss, depression and other mental health conditions.

• Developing a Plan. Doctors will examine a patient’s medical history and current health conditions to create a plan for getting necessary shots and services. They will also make sure all preventive screenings for chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and various forms of cancer, are up to date. And there is more good news—many preventive screenings are also free or low cost for Medicare members.

Although it’s never too late to schedule an annual wellness visit, it’s a good rule of thumb to contact your doctor early in the year. By forming a partnership with your primary care office, you can have the preventive measures to keep yourself on a path to lifelong health and well-being.

Andrews, is the corporate chief of quality at Humana. A former Fulbright scholar and board certified in the areas of internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is a leading health care company that offers a wide range of insurance products and health and wellness services.

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Let Me 'splain Somethin' to You 'bout John Hawks, Svante Pääbo, and You, Lucy

I suppose I should just come out and say it, since there's no point in being coy. The now-irrefutable evidence that you and I share varying amounts of apomorphic genetic material with the Neanderthals does nothing to settle the question of whether or not the Neanderthals and we might have, could have, would have, or should have had offspring together.
     No good.
     And here's why.
     For a moment, put aside whatever 'feelings' you may have about the Neanderthals' cognitive abilities compared with those of you and me.
     About 100,000 years ago, at Qafzeh Cave, there are skeletally modern humans. A geological minute later there are Neanderthals a few km down the road at Kebara Cave. These two morphotypes may never have set eyes on one another. But the overlap in their territories, whatever the reason, means that there's at least a good chance they bumped into one another. Which means that if they recognized each other as potential mates the strong likelihood is that they did the wild thing and had families.
     You can slice it and dice it, split hairs, and argue 'til you're blue in the face, but the archaeological traces associated with each of these two species leads to the  robust inference that they behaved in the same manner. They produced Mousterian assemblages at each site, with a Levallois facies. If we had never found the skeletal remains at Kebara or Qafzeh, we archaeologists would no doubt have reached the same consensus--that those traces were left by hominids that were, more or less, behaviorally and cognitively identical.
     As you're no doubt painfully aware by now, I have strong reservations as to the abilities of the Neanderthals, based on my 'reading' of the archaeological record. And, those of you familiar with my three (Yep, 3) solo publications will know that, when I speak of the cognitive abilities of the Neanderthals I'm also speaking of morphologically modern, but archaeologically identical, penecontemporaneous hominids such as those at Qafzeh. What many of you don't know is that, if asked, I would also include Homo sapiens idaltu, at 160,000 kya and any other shape of hominid that left a similar archaeological record, regardless of their epoch.
     I'm an archaeologist with a deep knowledge of evolution, human and otherwise. I'm also equipped with a modicum of knowledge in comparative vertebrate paleontology, geomorphology, pedology, animal bone identification, interpreting animal bone from archaeological sites, vertebrate taphonomy, site formation processes, lithic analysis, and informal logic. But I'm still just an archaeologist when it comes to the Middle Palaeolithic.
     And, until such time as it's possible to say that Broca's Area unequivocally demonstrates that the owner possesses the ability to read this blog, or that we're able to say that the FOXP2 gene unequivocally demonstrates that its owner possesses a similar ability, all that remains for anyone to use in understanding the abilities of those ancient hominids is the archaeological record.
     Archaeologists are uniquely placed to interpret ancient behaviours from archaeological traces. Anatomists cannot. Vertebrate palaeontologists cannot. Geomorphologists cannot. Sometimes I really wonder if lithic analysts can. I am profoundly aware that my expectations and presuppositions of Neanderthal behaviour can clutter and colour my perceptions. That's why I concentrate so heavily on the physical evidence and its context, because that's the only way to move past my expectations in understanding the cognitive abilities of Middle Palaeolithic hominids.
     Along the way, if I find knowledge claims that don't stand up, or represent, merely, one alternative explanation for the archaeological traces under examination, I'm compelled to point that out. There are so many extraordinary claims in the literature of the Middle Palaeolithic that it would takes decades of work like mine to really put the feet to the fire of those who've come before. I simply can't stand by while the real howlers are allowed to remain in the archaeological corpus.
     And you're here to observe me at it.
     So, to get back to the genome data. I'm in awe of the biochemical wizardry that John Hawks, Svante Pääbo, and their extremely adept colleagues are demonstrating. Yet, their documentation of the degree of relatedness between modern humans and the Neanderthals, or the Denisovans, means only that we share a common ancestor with the ancestors of those groups
     I'm very proud to say that it's still up to the archaeologists, and they alone, to decide which Middle to Late-Pleistocene hominid morphotype or population gave rise to people like us, and when that occurred. As it was before the 1000 genome data became available, when it comes to Middle Palaeolithic hominid behaviour we have a lot of work to do before we've investigated every alternative explanation for each and every extraordinary claim that's made about that distant time.
     I'm gonna go back to that task now.