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As for Cole and her business, her mantra about its future and her graduate studies is simple: "I'm just going to see how it grows." |
"People have done everything to cove the prosthetics. I've talked to people who were duct taping a pool noodle to their leg to fill it out a bit. A lady sent me a photo of her leg wrapped in Christmas lights," Cole said. |
"People want to customize, take ownership of their prosthetic. I just want to help them do that." |
Reach Zach Berg 319-887-5412, zberg@press-citizen.com or follow him on Twitter at @ZacharyBerg. |
How much credit can the media campaigns take for the success or failure of the political parties? |
Noise, clutter and bombast. Flags, banners and posters. Hyperbole, pivoting and diversions. Raging battles on social media (SM) and screaming matches on TV. The visual media strategy seemed to be ‘carpet-bombing’ of the party colours via collateral, just like every other time. So, what was different in Election 2018? |
SM made its debut in Election 2013, with one party taking a huge lead over the others and, in the process, creating trolls. Soon enough, the other parties got their act together and set up SM wings to put their message across, effectively raising the noise levels in cyberspace. One party’s champion was another party’s ... |
Those of us who experienced elections in an earlier period would remember the large processions traversing the bigger cities, corner meetings and door-to-door campaigning. With the security situation being what it is, we were left with mega jalsas, where party heads were the featured speakers (replete with music and da... |
Perhaps I am not the demographic, so I did not receive any targeted messaging. Having said this, I think voters had firm (and entrenched) positions on who they were voting for, so we cannot be too sure of how effective SM and advertising have been in swaying the undecided. |
The battle for ‘followers’ on each SM platform led to boasting about the numbers each leader/party had. Since the apps disclose these numbers, they were accepted as credible. As it stands, the cost of using SM across the various platforms is minimal and effective targeting by media advisors will reap rich dividends. |
How much credit can the media campaigns take for the success or failure of the respective parties? What is the weight of ‘promise’ versus ‘performance’? Of ‘tried-and-tested’ versus ‘give-him-a-chance’? There are so many factors (including our wonderful biradaris, electables, independents and political dynasties) that ... |
However, in rural areas and among the non-SM users, elections are a completely different prospect and campaigns have to be tailored to the local setting. A number of articles in the local press highlighted the harsh realities of life away from the big cities, with the power of the big landlords an intimidating (and dec... |
A familiar feature of the OOH campaigns was the use of the party leader’s picture; it was, in most cases, bigger and more prominent than that of the candidate, leaving cynics to comment on how most parties were one-man entities. This year, campaign songs could easily compete with what Coke Studio or Pepsi’s Battle of t... |
The UK (mainly) and US have a two-party system with traditional party strongholds and seats. Every now and then an upset does occur and, as we have seen with the Brexit Referendum and the US elections of 2016, the pollsters can get it wrong. Polling in Pakistan has been improving in sophistication and projections appea... |
At the end of the day, how much credit can the media campaigns take for the success or failure of the respective parties? What is the weight of ‘promise’ versus ‘performance’? Of ‘tried-and-tested’ versus ‘give-him-a-chance’? There are so many factors (including our wonderful biradaris, electables, independents and pol... |
Leon Menezes is a professor-of-practice at the IBA-Karachi. |
What do you call an excommunicated Catholic priest, ignorant of the sacraments, who openly calls for the ordination of women? If you're the Boston Globe, you call him a "prominent priest" who is "in good standing." Then, for good measure, you entitle the article about the priest, "Priest takes church to task for not or... |
The paper profiles dissident ex-priest Roy Bourgeois, a man ignorant of the teachings of the Church to which he was ordained. And the author of the slanted piece, Globe religion reporter Michael Paulson, fails to fully "take Bourgeois to task" for being so oblivious of such a fundamental facet of Church teaching. |
While Paulson accurately quotes John Paul II's 1994 letter "Ordinatio Sacerdotalis" that "the Church has no authority whatsoever to confer priestly ordination on women," Paulson neglects a very important fact. In the Catholic faith, "Holy Orders" is a sacrament, and sacraments were instituted by Jesus himself. This is ... |
To read more about the misguided and unmindful Bourgeois, check out "Roy Bourgeois, aka Jimmy Carter with a Roman collar," by Carl Olson at the Ignatius Press blog. |
Filmore has just released a video for a new song called "Unreal," and the unique clip shows the full range of his talents. |
The black-and-white and color video initially gives a retro feel visually, but the music is mostly contemporary on "Unreal," featuring some electronic beats and vibe-y keys to begin the song and progressing into a very appealing pop melody as he begins to sing. |
The track mingles that contemporary approach with some more traditional instruments to achieve a hip vibe, and the video alternates shots of Filmore singing while seated on a bed with shots of the singer-songwriter outdoors, chopping firewood to get ready for a romantic evening he is planning for his lady. |
"I wanna make you feel unreal," he sings in the tag line of the chorus, and that's exactly what he's plotting throughout the clip, setting up a candlelit dinner on the veranda and leaving clues pointing the way for his love. The video builds to a satisfying sense of anticipation after all of his hard work, and you can ... |
Filmore was raised in Wildwood, Mo., and his music reflects a blend of traditional country and pop influences. He released an EP titled Proof in May of 2016, which landed on the Spotify US viral top 50 chart. He signed wth Creative Artists Agency and has subsequently toured with Chase Rice, Michael Ray, Sam Hunt and mo... |
His upcoming dates include a special set at Townsquare HQ at 310 E. 3rd St in Austin, Texas, at 4PM on March 17. Walker Hayes will perform afterward during the special Taste of Country showcase, which will also feature an outdoor Mike’s Hard Watermelon Patio, food trucks and a full bar that will include complimentary b... |
Shutterstock / Galyna AndrushkoNOAA’s carbon dioxide measurements are taken at Mauna Loa, Hawaii. |
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rose to just under 395 parts per million last year, according to new figures from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Compare that to the 350 ppm target that many climate scientists and activists say we need to get down to — activists like those at, yes, 350.org. |
Global CO2 levels last year jumped by 2.67 parts per million, which might not sound like a dramatic leap, but it’s the second highest one-year increase since record-keeping began in 1959, surpassed only by the 1998 spike of 2.93 ppm. |
In 2009, the world’s nations agreed on a voluntary goal of limiting global warming to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit [2 degrees Celsius] over pre-industrial temperature levels. Since the mid-1800s temperatures have already risen about 1.5 degrees. Current pollution trends translate to another 2.5 to 4.5 degrees of warming with... |
“The prospects of keeping climate change below that [3.6 degree F goal] are fading away,” [NOAA’s Pieter] Tans says. |
At the same time, plants and the world’s oceans, which normally absorb some carbon dioxide, last year took in less than they do on average, says [Reilly]. Plant and ocean absorption of carbon varies naturally year to year. |
Hurrah for dominance. Maybe now let’s use that dominance to do some actual good? |
Balance boards are excellent for improving your core strength and balance, assets that can improve your posture, coordination, and overall physical health. This balance board from Aduro is made of high strength PVC material and provides a foundation for a wide range of exercises to enhance your current workout routine.... |
Lamborghini Hurácan: Will It Debut This Week? |
The Lamborghini Huracán might be the replacement for the beloved but aging Gallardo. Or it might be the Lamborghini Cabrera. Either way, we suspect it could this week. |
Will The Lamborghini Gallardo Replacement Be Called The Huracán? |
We're guessing Lamborghini will show something in the next few days based on information we've gleaned from sourced and, with all the posts of renders purporting to be photos of something called the Hurácan being posted that might be a safe bet. |
Anyone know anything? Drop us a line in the comments. |
New figures have revealed the scale of homelessness among children in the north-east. |
The statistics, which were compiled by the Scottish Government and released by Shelter Scotland, show that in March this year a total of 270 children were in temporary accommodation – 190 in Aberdeenshire and 80 in the city. |
Mark Thomson, manager of Shelter Scotland’s hub in Aberdeen, branded the figures “ridiculous”. |
He said: “In 2017, we had 311 families present themselves to us as being at risk of homelessness, that’s 38% of all cases that we saw. |
“The scale of homelessness in children is damning but also damaging. |
“When a child is made placed in temporary accommodation, that could be anything from a B&B, to a temporary council property, or even with a friend or relative. |
Rob Simpson, Aberdeenshire Council’s head of housing, said: “All homeless applicants in temporary accommodation are provided with a range of housing advice and assistance in order to help secure permanent accommodation, and this includes consideration of the needs of younger people and children. |
“This advice covers council and other social landlords, as well as private sector accommodation, and we also operate a rent deposit guarantee scheme to assist those who wish to access private sector housing. |
“There is high demand for housing in Aberdeenshire and over the past year a total of 170 new affordable homes were completed, the majority of these for social rent from the council or registered social landlords. |
Aberdeen City Council’s housing spokeswoman Councillor Sandra Macdonald said: “Aberdeen City Council is committed to continuing the good work being done to reduce homelessness as a priority. |
“This includes investment in housing, with development of new council homes ongoing and significant plans being developed for 2,000 additional council houses, and working with partners to address the social and economic issues related to homelessness. |
Kevin Garnett had 21 points and 11 rebounds and the Boston Celtics rebounded from back-to-back losses in emphatic fashion, beating the host Sacramento Kings 108-63 Sunday night in one of the most one-sided wins in franchise history. |
The 45-point margin is tied for the sixth biggest ever by the Celtics, who also beat the New York Knicks by that amount last season. The last time Boston had a bigger win was a 153-107 victory over the Baltimore Bullets in 1970. |
The Celtics started this four-game road trip with a franchise-record 19-game winning streak and a 27-2 record that was the best start in NBA history. The defending NBA champions then lost a Christmas Day matchup against the Lakers and then again the following night to the Warriors in Oakland to show their first signs o... |
After getting a day off to regroup, the Celtics once again looked like the class of the NBA, even though the competition was far from stiff. The Kings lost their sixth straight game since winning their first under interim head coach Kenny Natt and have dropped 16 of 18 overall. |
Mavericks 98, Clippers 76: Josh Howard had 29 points, nine rebounds and a career-best seven assists, leading Dallas over host Los Angeles while Mavericks leading scorer Dirk Nowitzki served a one-game suspension. |
The ban was announced by the NBA about three hours before the game. Nowitzki received a flagrant-2 foul and an automatic ejection in the fourth quarter of Friday night's 97-88 loss at Utah. He took a backward swing at Matt Harpring with a closed fist and hit him in the face, after he and the Jazz forward got tangled un... |
Hornets 105, Pacers 103: Chris Paul scored 11 points in the final 3:36 and David West made a 17-foot fadeaway jumper with 2.5 seconds remaining to help New Orleans rally in Indianapolis. |
Paul and James Posey scored 19 points each for the Hornets. David West added 18 points, Rasual Butler scored 15 and Peja Stojakovic had 12. |
Danny Granger led Indiana with 34 points. Roy Hibbert scored 19 before drawing his fifth foul with 6:46 to play in the third quarter. He did not return. |
Troy Murphy scored 16 points and grabbed 16 rebounds for the Pacers, who lost their third straight game, all after having substantial leads. They led by as many as 12 points early in the third quarter. |
Nuggets 117, Knicks 110: Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points after missing three games with a bruised right elbow, and Denver sent host New York to its sixth straight loss. |
It was only the third 30-point game this season for Anthony, who has been bothered by the elbow since he was originally hurt in a victory over Houston on Nov. 30. The Nuggets decided to give their leading scorer a break after he averaged 11.5 points on 8-for-27 shooting in losses to Cleveland and Phoenix on consecutive... |
The Nuggets wasted the double-digit lead they seized by making 15 of 20 shots in the second quarter, but recovered behind Anthony's flawless fourth. |
Anthony hit all five shots in the final quarter. His jumper with 4:32 left gave Denver the lead for good at 107-106, and he knocked down consecutive jumpers to give the Nuggets a six-point lead about two minutes later. |
Cavaliers 93, Heat 86: LeBron James scored 33 points - four more than good buddy Dwyane Wade, the NBA's leading scorer - and host Cleveland remained the league's only unbeaten team on its own floor. |
For the second straight game, the Cavaliers had to come back late at Quicken Loans Arena to extend their home winning streak, which is now at 16. Cleveland was down by nine points going into the fourth and trailed by eight before going on an 18-2 run and outscoring Miami 26-11 over the final eight minutes. |
This top floor two bedroom shared ownership flat is located within this attractive development. The property features an open plan lounge/kitchen together with double glazing and radiator heating. |
This top floor two bedroom shared ownership flat is located within this attractive development. The property features an open plan lounge/kitchen together with double glazing and radiator heating. The property is located within access of the historic town of Marlborough and is within excellent commuter access of Swindo... |
Dual aspect with two double glazed windows with attractive views, radiator. |
Michael Dettlaff went to an Arkansas state park, spent 10 minutes looking at the ground, picked up a rock, and left $15,000 richer. |
This chain of events sounds a little less implausible when you know that the rock was a diamond. And the park was called Crater of Diamonds State Park. And you’re allowed to go there, look for diamonds, and keep anything you find. |
The Apex, N.C., family didn’t even realize what it had. |
The 5.16-carat “God’s Glory Diamond,” as renamed by Michael, could be worth as much as $15,000. |
We hope this is going into Michael’s college fund, because he’s going to need all the credentials he can get if he hopes to keep making the equivalent of $90,000 per hour. |
The history of Jewish loyalty to the Democrats is long, which is a mystery. |
Morton A. Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America(ZOA), the oldest pro-Israel group in the U.S., told Mark Levin on Levin's radio show: "...the Democrat party has shown a lack of will to tell the truth of the Arab-Islamist war against Israel. In a recent BDS vote to stop BDS, boycotting Israel, the inno... |
Trump Administration Appeals Hawaii Federal Judge's Order Blocking Travel Ban : The Two-Way U.S. District Judge Derrick K. Watson says the state of Hawaii has shown it is likely to succeed with its argument that the restrictions on travel from majority-Muslim countries is unconstitutional. |
President Trump's executive order restricting travel to the U.S. from six majority-Muslim countries was blocked indefinitely by U.S. District Judge Derrick K. Watson in Hawaii. The administration has appealed to the 9th Circuit Court to overturn Watson's decision. |
The Trump administration has appealed an order by a federal judge in Hawaii that indefinitely blocks the president's executive order restricting travel to the U.S. from six majority-Muslim countries and suspending the U.S. refugee program. |
The state of Hawaii sued to stop the travel ban, arguing the president's policy violates the Constitution. U.S. District Judge Derrick K. Watson extended his nationwide order blocking the executive order while the lawsuit continues. The administration has asked the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to rule against Watson. |
Hawaii officials argued that the ban — a modified version issued after the first executive order was also blocked by federal courts — discriminates against travelers on the basis of religion. Watson said in his ruling that the state had shown "a strong likelihood of success on the merits of their Establishment Clause c... |
As the Two-Way has reported, the president sought to deny entry to citizens of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for 90 days and suspend the U.S. refugee program for 120 days. |
The first part of the executive order, affecting travelers from the six majority-Muslim countries, was also blocked by a U.S. district judge in Maryland. That preliminary injunction remains in effect. The Trump administration is appealing the Maryland ruling to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. |
The Trump administration promised "extreme vetting" of people seeking visas and has issued guidelines in a series of memorandums from Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to U.S. embassies. |
The remarkable momentum of Barack Obama’s campaign to be the presidential candidate for the Democratic Party is raising the hopes of millions of Americans who have felt marginalised by mainstream politics. |
No one who opposes racism and oppression can ignore this reality. But if Obama makes it to the White House, what can we expect from the office of the president? |
Even if all the barriers to electoral victory – and there are still many – are overcome by Obama’s team, the 2008 US election will not point to an end to US imperialism, racism and war. |
Exit polls from Democratic Party primaries and caucuses across the US indicate Obama’s support is coming largely from poor, young, black, immigrant and/or women voters, many of who have never taken part in electoral politics on this scale. |
But the momentum Obama’s candidacy is generating is not matched by the politics he stands for or that of the Democratic Party he seeks to lead. Obama and his campaign organisers are brilliantly adapting to a perceived potential voting base, calling upon every supporter to become actively involved in the presidential ra... |
More tech-savy than any of his competitors within or beyond the Democrats, Obama has relied on email and YouTube videos to reach a wider, younger audience. |
The style is as important as the message – which is almost devoid of content, but is optimistic and captures the mood. |
He repeats in clear and passionate language that altering the course of US politics set by George Bush and company is urgent and possible. |
Just go to some of the videos on the various websites to get a sense of this. |
Obama has claimed the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King. He has been compared to former president John F Kennedy. |
He points to his mixed-race and multicultural background as a symbol of a new and different “America” in his speeches and autogiography. |
But Barack Obama is not a candidate for peace. |
Take the issue of the Iraq war, which Obama opposes. Notably, so has the other Democratic Party presidential candidate contender Hillary Clinton. John Edwards, who has now dropped out of the race, also opposes the war. |
This reflects the depth of opposition to the war among the US public, and increasingly, among a section of the US ruling class. |
Obama has pointed to the fact that he opposed the initial US-led attack in 2003, unlike Clinton and Edwards. |
But Obama is not against the war on the grounds that it is imperialist, racist and illegal. Instead, he sees it as unwinnable. |
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