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We had a great discussion about how Christians should date last Saturday on Up For Debate. However, one topic we didn't get to discuss was how parents should navigate dating with their teenage children. Some of you have commented that you'd like some direction in this area. I certainly don't consider myself an expert on this topic. But, having served several years in youth ministry, and having raised two sons, I have learned a few things – though admittedly, often by trial and error. My husband and I still have a daughter at home, so this is an area where we're continuing to learn. But, I hope the following suggestions will help you as you try to instruct your kids in this area of their lives. Raising godly children is a daunting task – and trying to equip them to navigate dating relationships is seriously one of the most challenging things my husband and I have ever done. May God grant you lots of wisdom and grace as you approach this awesome responsibility.
1. Decide with your spouse when your child can date.
Mark Gregston, host of Parenting Today's Teens, suggests parents should allow their children to date one-on-one at age 16. However, Dennis Rainey, CEO of FamilyLife, discourages any one-on-one dating until after high school. He advises parents to allow outings with a mixed group of teens when their kids are 15. Then, at age 17, they can allow their kids to double-date or go on group dates.
My husband and I lean more towards the Rainey school of dating, but I don't think there's any hard and fast rule. Also, I think the spiritual health of your children's friends and suitors play a factor in these decisions. We are much more likely to give freedom when we discern that our child and their friends are spiritually healthy than when we discern the opposite. Keep in mind, though, that studies show a correlation between steady dating relationships and early sexual behavior. In other words, the later a teen dates and the less serious his or her dating relationships, the more likely it is that he or she remain sexually pure.
2. Communicate to your children whom they can date.
Second Corinthians 6:14-16 says that believers should not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. This command isn't limited to dating and marriage relationships, but it certainly includes those. I'll admit I dated non-Christians when I was in high school and honestly, I'm amazed I didn't get in more trouble than I did. It was a bad idea 30 years ago, but it's disastrous today. For most non-Christians, dating doesn't have to accompany sex, but sex almost always accompanies dating. Studies show that 71% of 19-year-olds have had sex. Dating a non-Christian is just asking for trouble.
However, even dating those who profess faith in Christ can be problematic. Scripture warns about wolves in sheep's clothing and nowhere is this warning more applicable than dating. A guy or girl will often say anything to woo a love interest. We need to equip our children to discern who's really a believer. Jesus said you can know a tree by its fruit (Luke 6:43-45). Simply professing belief is not enough. A person's speech and actions need to be consistent with their profession of faith.
3. Teach your children to treat their dates as a brother or sister.
In 1 Timothy 5, Paul instructs young Timothy to treat "younger women as sisters, in all purity." I have two sons who are 7 and 10 years older than their baby sister. They adore our daughter and she adores them – and they would do anything to protect her. I've often told them to think about their sister when they're dating – and to treat their dates the way they'd want a man to treat her. I'm not sure that means singles never kiss someone they're dating. But, I do think it means they don't make out with him or her. Encourage your kids to keep the physical contact to a minimum and to avoid arousing sexual desire. Remind them that not only is their date their brother or sister in Christ, he or she is also likely to be someone else's spouse someday.
4. Set clear boundaries and discuss why you've set them.
A lot of dating boundaries are pretty common sense: Don't be alone in the house together; don't be in each other's bedroom; don't linger in a parked car; talk to your parents when you return from a date; respect curfew. Set clear boundaries and let your teen know that you're not trying to inhibit his or her fun. You're simply helping him or her avoid temptation. Notice, Scripture says flee from temptation, not "get as close to it as you can, so you can prove how strong you are." Or, as the Puritan Preacher Thomas Brooks said, "He that will play with Satan's bait, will quickly be taken with Satan's hook."
That being said, I think we need to loosen dating rules as our children get older. They are becoming adults and our parenting needs to respect that.
5. Parents should be involved as coaches, not CEOs.
Parents often err to one extreme or the other when it comes to their role in their kids' dating. Either we try to control the relationship as a CEO – or we're completely disengaged. I think the latter error is most common among Christians because we've capitulated to the culture. Culture tells us parents that our kids' private lives are none of our business when in reality, our teenage children still need a lot of parental guidance. Parents should invite their children's suitors to spend time with their family and should serve as a coach – discussing potential red flags, helping them think through big decisions, discerning next steps, etc…
However, parents controlling relationships, as opposed to mentoring and coaching, can cause serious problems. I think this error is common, though not always present, in so-called "courting" relationships – a model that was popularized by the 1997 book, "I Kissed Dating Goodbye." Under this model, singles date only when they're ready to marry. And, they get to know each other only within the context of their families, rather than one-on-one. Parents, in this model, play a major, sometimes a primary, role in determining whether their children are right for each other. As I already stated, I'm all for parents having input in their kids' relationships. But, we need to give our kids room to make their own decisions. We also need to allow them room to develop and to exercise self-control, not try to manage temptation for them. If we don't, they'll often rebel or struggle to learn independence.
6. Date as preparation for marriage.
Our culture says that the purpose of dating is to alleviate loneliness, experiment sexually and have fun. But, as Christians, we need to teach a completely different message to our children. The purpose of dating is to prepare for marriage. If approached correctly, even dating relationships that dissolve can be positive. These relationships are basically friendships. And, each friendship can teach us how to be a better friend; what qualities we want in a friend; and also, what qualities to avoid. Eventually, you should marry your best friend. And, it's that friendship that will stand the test of time.
7. Pray.
When my husband and I were doing youth ministry, we noticed that bad dating relationships were Satan's number-one way of derailing Christian kids from their walk with Christ. We've experienced the same thing with our own kids. Scripture says our "enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." Satan wants to use your kids' God-given desires and attractions as bait to lure them away. As their parents, we need to recognize this spiritual battle and pray for our kids constantly. Then, we need to trust God with their lives. We can only do so much. The rest is up to our kids and to our God who is faithful.


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Music is an ever-expanding field. What do you do when we want to relax? An immediate reply would be: listen to good music. And why? Because you tend to forget that a world exists outside, especially when the music is soft, lilting, and melodious.
Music Education:
Music education helps in creating awareness, and develops a person's attitude by making him or her appreciate the finer things of life. Music is not merely an art, but a fine art too! By learning the basics, nuances, and forms of music through music education, you can enjoy the benefits bestowed by music in a holistic way. Music education helps us to learn new concepts and forms of music. You can learn and enjoy the serenity of music while sitting in your living room. Music education can be complete only if the learner grasps it properly. Efficient tutors can simplify complicated concepts and present them in a suitable manner.


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For the Love of Dance. Meet Elizabeth Rodbell of Rochester City Ballet/
Photography by Rachel Elizabeth Ludwig of Rachel Liz Photography
Hair & Makeup by Scott Miller Salon
Tell us a little about yourself and what you do.
My name is Elizabeth Rodbell but I go by Beth for short. I am a professional dancer with the Rochester City Ballet, a pilates/barre instructor at Evolution Pilates of Pittsford and Midtown Athletic Club and I also teach ballet at the University of Rochester and Little Red Dance Studio... it might sound like I work a lot but my friends think I am always on vacation. I am originally from Sandy Hook, Connecticut where my parents still live, but I have had an interesting relationship with Rochester, NY for most of my life.
What did you want to be when you were a child?
A ballerina.
What are you passionate about? What makes you tick?
Travel. I love to experience new places, there is just so much to see. I am very lucky in that my dance training has taken me all across the United States, and that I went on Semester at Sea through University of Virginia in college. So far outside the U.S. I've been to Italy, Greece, Spain, Croatia, Bulgaria, Morocco, Egypt, England, Germany, Turkey, and of course Canada. I try to travel as much as I can when we are on a lay off from the ballet.
Politics. I believe that everyone should have a voice that is represented and respected.
Music. Music has the power to bring people together, thats one of the reasons I love it. I grew up on John Denver & Simon and Garfunkel, and have had an unending love affair with The Grateful Dead.
Shopping. My Dad say's its a problem. I think its perfectly healthy.
How did you get started? What were some of the difficulties you faced in starting?
Long story short.....
When I was four years old I told my Mom to sign me up for ballet class, and that was that. I can't really remember a time where I really became serious about dance because I was always serious about it. I always knew that I wanted my career to be in ballet. So therefore as a kid I was always dancing, every day after school and weekends too. My parents did everything they could to help me succeed but when you aren't versed in the world of ballet it is hard to figure out what is best for your child. They knew commuting two hours to dance everyday was not going to work out, so for high school we had to find a better option. My grandparents happened to live in Pittsford, NY where the Draper Center for Dance Education was nearby. I had met Tim Draper during my elementary school years and it was a mutual bond, he wanted to train me and I wanted to dance for him. So it was decided that I would move to Rochester and live with my grandparents. It definitely was a weird situation. But I was in a home environment, and luckily I still had some degree of normalcy as a teenager attending Pittsford Sutherland High School. Growing up is hard to begin with but growing up away form home is harder.
I graduated high school in 2007 and I attended Indiana University's Jacob's School of Music to continue my ballet training and also get a college degree. I graduated in three years with a Bachelors of Science in Ballet and Political Science. In order to get a job in the ballet world you must audition. I started the audition process my last semester of college. It was hard. In fact I hated it. I would get so nervous in the auditions, it was terrible. But I still made myself audition where ever I could. I spent a summer dancing in Miami before deciding to take an apprenticeship with the Rochester City Ballet. I was promoted to company dancer two years later. Dance has taken me across the United States and Germany and has introduced me to life long friends, but in the end I will always have the ballet barre to come home to no matter where I am.
My contract with Rochester City Ballet is for 32 weeks out of every year, so out side of dancing professionally I teach both ballet and pilates. I started teaching ballet at Indiana University as apart of my degree requirements, and I haven't stopped since. I love teaching ballet, it comes so naturally to me. Pilates and dance go hand in hand, and I have used pilates as cross training purposes for years. I decided last year to get certified as a pilates instructor. I love combining my ballet background with my knowledge of pilates to create a movement based class that provides a challenge no mater what level you are at.
What is your biggest regret?
Allowing peoples negative opinions to get into my head. Although dance is a very physical career it is also a mental game, and I wish my younger self was more prepared to play the game to my full potential. I regret not having the confidence to disregard negativity. Having said that I am really glad that I can recognize this weakness in myself at this point in my life and I work everyday to overcome it.
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What is your best advice to someone just starting out? What advice do you wish someone had said to you?
Believe in yourself. If you believe in yourself they will too.
I wish I had read these two quotes earlier in life and I think all aspiring dancers should read them...both quotes from famous dancers:
"You have to love dancing to stick to it. It gives you nothing back, no manuscripts to store away, no paintings to show on walls and maybe hang in museums, no poems to be printed or sold, nothing but that single fleeting moment when you feel alive," Merce Cunningham
"There is vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost," Martha Graham
How do you find balance?
I struggle with finding balance. I could say this is a weakness of mine. I rely on my amazing parents, both my brothers, and my incredible boy friend Greg Bonisteel to keep my feet on the ground and my head out of the clouds. I have found that my life is most out of control when I am on a lay off from RCB and I do not get the chance to take ballet class regularly, pilates is a great substitute but to me there is nothing better then company class. When I really need to find my center you can find me taking a nap... I can sleep literally anywhere, at my lake house in New Hampshire, or pretty much anywhere the sun is shining.
What is the most challenging part of of your job?
There are a few challenges....
*Staying in top physical shape all the time even during our 20 weeks of lay off...
*Allowing yourself to make mistakes. There is beauty in the recovery and imperfection.
*My schedule is crazy and it is rarely consistent. Combining my rehearsal schedule with all my teaching jobs is a little bit of a juggle...
*Getting nervous before a performance...I would have to say I have come a LONG WAY with my stage fright. I used to get so nervous when I performed that I felt like I couldn't even move my joints, this poses a problem for a dancer.
*Learning to dance with confidence even though you might not feel so confident...after all it is show business, you have to learn to sell it!
What is your favorite part of what you do?
Part of what makes being a dancer so great (besides wearing a tutu and a tiara) is that you get to be who ever you want. I get to go to work everyday and reinvent myself. Whether we are working on a story ballet or a more contemporary piece each part/role is different and there tends to be room for personal interpretation in everything we do. I mean so far this season on stage I was a unicorn, a parlor women from the 18th century, an Arabian princess, a waltzing flower, a fox, and a member of a comedia del arte group who wore a black bob wig. To have the chance to be outside yourself is pretty incredible.
Name some local creatives/business owners that you really admire.
Dalida Atallah, the owner of Dado Boutique is one of my favorite people and most certainly my favorite store owners. I walked into her store one day and basically haven't left. She tells it like it is. She is self made, generous, and incredibly hard working and I admire that. She has an amazing sense of style and her shoe game is always on point.
In moments of self-doubt, hardships or failure, how do you build yourself back up?
I laugh. Sometimes shed a few tears. Then I pick myself back up and try again.


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Rook | 1 year & Family Session
Holy moly...I feel like this little man was just born, like yesterday. You think your own kids grow fast? Other people's kids grow even faster! Serious though... I remember when this little one was a newborn, and totally not digging his first photo session. But, I forgive him - because he made up for it every one after that. ;)
And those DIMPLES, ahhh, they melt me. He is going to be a heartbreaker one day. for. sure.
It was also nice to finally get to photograph this whole family! Traveling from Huron every few months for pictures I'm sure is a pain in the butt, but I love them for that <3
So thank you all for trusting me to capture your little family and sweet Rook this last year!


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Craft is at the heart of all great art, and so is intentional expression. I want anyone who uses our creations to experience the same joy and excitement that I do when exploring life's natural wonders.
Niijima Driftwood, 2017 31x17x10
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If you're looking for the quietest generator on the market then check out our quiet generator reviews below. We've reviewed the noise output, power level and pricing of some of the top models. Whether you're looking for a quiet portable generator for camping or something a little bigger for your RV the 10 models we reviewed below will get the job done and you'll hardly hear them.
What is the quietest generator? Well, here's a quick overview of the generators we've reviewed. We've ranked them based on a combination of noise output, power output, price and build quality.
|Noise Level
|Check Latest Price
|Generac iQ2000
|Honda EU2200i
|WEN 56200i
|Yamaha EF2000i
|Westinghouse iGen1200
|Brigss & Stratton 30651
|Smarter Tools STAP-2000iQ
|Generac GP2200i
|Champion 75537i 3100
|Briggs & Stratton Q6500
Quiet Generator Reviews
Here are more detailed reviews of the quietest generators on the market. For each model we have listed the manufacturer, model number as well as the starting and running wattage.
Generac 6866 iQ2000 – 2000W / 1600W
Noise Level – 52dBA We're really torn between this great generator and the Honda model that we listed second. To be honest they're both really quiet and the only reason we've got this one in first place is because it comes in at a noise level of 52dBA. This is only 1dBA less than the Honda model below so you won't really be able to hear the difference.
Fuel Consumption – Besides being really quiet is also has some impressive fuel consumption figures. At 25% load you'll get just under 8 hours of run time on a full tank (1.06 Gallons) of gas.
Weight / Dimensions -Weighing in at 46 lbs this is a fairly light generator considering its output power. It comes in a compact form factor of 20″x12.6″x17″ which makes it extremely portable.
Features – We Really like the LED dashboard and how easy it is to read info like run time, fuel level, generator status and output power. It's parallel ready so you could easily double up with another unit if you need more power.
We also liked that it gives a true sinewave output. We would have preferred having 12V DC and USB ouputs but besides that, there's really nothing we can complain about.
Verdict – If you're after the quietest generator on the market then the Generac is our top choice. The bragging rights of having the lowest noise level and also being made in the USA makes it our top choice. When you consider power output and performance then this is one of the world's quietest generator models on the market.
Honda EU2200i Companion 2200 Watts / 1800W
Noise Level – Wherever we go we end up seeing this generator and it's hardly surprising. This is one of the quietest generators on the market and is built rock solid. At a noise level of 53dBA it's only 1dBA louder than the Generac unit. You need a difference of about 3dBA to actually hear the difference so side by side these 2 generators are essentially equally quiet.
Fuel Consumption – The fuel tank has a capacity of 0.95 Gallons that will deliver a runtime of 8.1 hours when running at 25% load. That's really good and is actually slightly better than the Generac unit.
Weight / Dimensions – This is a very compact generator and has dimensions (21″ x 12″x 19″) that are pretty much the same as the Generac. It weighs 46.5 lbs which really light considering the 2200W power rating.
Features – This is a very basic generator so you don't get any fancy digital readouts or extra outputs. It is parallel ready though. Sadly it doesn't have any 12V or USB outputs.
Verdict – This is an extremely quiet generator and it works beautifully. The quality of build and reliability is streaks ahead of a lot of other units we've seen. The pricing is a little higher than the Generac but the build quality and reliability make it worth considering. If you're looking for the quietest 2000 Watt generator then this one from Honda is hard to beat.
WEN 56200i – 2000W / 1600W
Noise Level – This is the quietest generator in our list with an impressive noise level of 51dBA. It's a little quieter than both the Generac and the Honda but the slightly better build quality of those units pushed this one into a close third.
Fuel Consumption – The tank will hold 1 Gallon of fuel and running at 25% load you'll get 6.6 hours of use even with the Eco-mode option. That's not a bad runtime but it's not as good as the Generac or Honda models.
Weight / Dimensions – The Wen 56200i weighs an impressive 48 lbs and has dimensions of 11″ x 18″ x 18″. It has a comfortable handle that makes this portable generator really easy to carry.
Features – It's in the features department that this generator sets itself apart. The control panel is well laid out and has 12V and USB outputs. It's also parallel connection capable. The quality of the output true sinewave signal is pretty good with a total harmonic distortion of just 1.2%. We also liked the low fuel and low oil auto shutdown feature. It's also CARB compliant which makes it a good option if you're in California.
Verdict – If you want a very quiet generator and don't mind the slightly shorter runtime that you get from a tank of gas then this is a great option. The lower price tag and addition of 12V and USB options make this a solid option.
Yamaha EF2000iSv2 – 2000W/1600W
Noise Level – This portable generator is extremely quiet with a noise level of only 51.5dBA. It's effectively as quiet as the Wen generator with the same power output.
Fuel Consumption – We love the run time of this generator. The tank holds 1.1 Gallons and delivers an impressive 10.5 hours. This makes it the most efficient generator on our review list. Refilling the oil is a little tricky though because they decided to hide the oil fill behind the panel. You're going to need a funnel.
Weight / Dimensions – This is also one of the lightest generator models in this power range at a lightweight 45 lbs and dimensions of 19.3 x 11.0 x 17.9 inches. That means it only takes up about 2.2 cubic feet of space so it's really compact and portable.
Features – It's parallel compatible but unfortunately there aren't any USB or 12V DC outputs.
Verdict – This quiet generator is powered by a super reliable Yamaha engine. It's by no means a cheap generator but the extremely low noise level and lightweight design make it one of the best portable generator units for the money. When you consider the quality of the engine in this unit then it's not surprising that reviews keep listing this as one of the quietest generator models on the market.
Westinghouse iGen1200 1200W / 1000W
Noise Level – It puts out a whisper quiet 53dBA of noise level but we'd actually expect it to be a little quieter than that considering it only puts out 1200W / 1000W. That's still pretty quiet though.
Fuel Consumption – The 0.8 Gallon fuel tank will give you a long runtime of about 9 hours.
Weight / Dimensions – The smaller 54cc engine results in a lightweight generator with an overall weight of just 33 lbs. It's extremely compact and portable with overall dimensions of 11.22 x 18.5 x 15.75 inches.
Features – It's light on power but it has some nice features. The true sinewave output is safe to use on sensitive equipment like your laptop. It doesn't have a 12v DC ouptut but does come with 2 USB outputs for charging your phone or other devices.
Verdict – If you're looking for the quietest portable generator then this is a great option. It's small enough to throw in your trunk but has enough power for light to medium power requirements. The price is pretty good but for a few hundred dollars more you could get more power at a similar noise level.
Briggs & Stratton P2200 30651 – 2200W / 1700W
Noise Level – This generator registers at a noise level of 59dBA. That's about twice as loud as the quietest generator we reviewed but it's still a lot quieter than a lot of other generators out there. To give you an idea of what that sounds like, it's about as quiet as a normal conversation.
Fuel Consumption – The tank holds 1 Gallon of gas and will give you a runtime of about 8 hours on a full tank while operating at 25% of full load.
Weight / Dimensions – It comes in at 54.6 lbs so it's quite a bit heavier than some of the other generators we've reviewed. Some of that extra weight can be attributed to the fact that it's a 2200W generator while the lighter generators above were mostly 2000W generators. Its overall dimensions are still a fairly compact 14.4 x 22.4 x 19.9 inches so it's stil a pretty portable quiet generator.
Features – It's a true sinewave generator but the output signal has a 3% total harmonic distortion which isn't quite the cleanest we've seen. It has a 12V DC output as well as a USB output. It's not CARB compliant though so this isn't an option you should consider if you're in California.
Verdict – At this relatively low price this quiet generator represents good value considering you're getting a 2200W output. The 12V and USB outputs are a nice touch and it's still pretty quiet too. This is a good option if you're looking for a fairly silent generator but need a little more power without spending too much money.
Smarter Tools STAP-2000iQ 2000W / 1600W
Noise Level – This is another very quiet portable generator. Smarter Tools claim a noise level of only 51dBA but testing results put it closer to about 53dBA. That's still really quiet. The addition of a super-quiet muffler and a spark arrestor helps to achieve these low noise levels. The pitch of the sound it puts out is a little higher so it does sound a little louder than the Yamaha, Generac and Honda generators.
Fuel Consumption – This is one of the most fuel efficient generator models we've seen. It's CARB and EPA compliant and the 1.1 Gallon tank will give you up to 12 hours of runtime at 25% load.
Weight / Dimensions – This is a lightweight generator and only weighs 47 lbs. It has a comfortable handle and is very easy to carry. Its overall dimensions are 19.8 x 11.2 x 18.2 inches.
Features – This is a pure sinewave generator and it has a 12V DC output, USB outlet we really liked the LED indicators and fuel gauge.
Verdict – It's quite pricey but it's one of the best quiet generator models we've reviewed. The Yamaha engine means quality and reliability comes built-in. The high efficiency and long runtime make it a great option.
Generac GP2200i 7117 2200W/1700W
Noise Level – At 2200W max output this isn't going to be the quietest generator but the noise level of 56dBA is still pretty respectable.
Fuel Consumption – The fuel tank is pretty big and holds 1.2 Gallons. Running the generator at 25% load will give you just under 11 hours of runtime.
Weight / Dimensions – The slightly bigger form factor of this generator hasn't significantly increased the weight. It weighs a little under 47 lbs with dimensions of 11.4 x 19.7 x 17.9 inches.
Features – True sinewave output, parallel ready and has 12V DC and USB outputs. We like the rubber plugs protecting the outputs and the comfortable carrying handle.
Verdict – If you like the Generac generators but need a little more power then this portable generator is a good option. If you're looking for a quiet generator for camping then this might not be quiet enough. While it may not be the quietest power generator it certainly is quiet enough for tailgating though. The long run time and quiet operation make it a great option.
Champion 75537i – 3100W/2800W
Noise Level – This quiet RV generator puts out a really low noise level of just 58dBA. That's pretty quiet if you consider that it puts out a running power of 2800W.
Fuel Consumption – The fuel tank holds 1.6 Gallons and when running at 25% load will give you about 8 hours of runtime.
Weight / Dimensions – This generator is pretty heavy. Weighing 95 pounds is hard to justify even considering the power output. It's on wheels though and the handle makes it pretty easy to move around. You wouldn't want to carry it though. The overall dimensions are 20.1 x 20.5 x 28.1 inches.
Features – It has a wireless remote start or you could use the electric start on the well layed out panel. The output is a clean sinewave signal (less than 3% THD) and you also get USB and 12V DC outputs.
Verdict – If you're looking for the quietest RV generator then this is a great option. It's pretty quiet and the pricing for this amount of power makes it a good deal. This is the quietest generator for rv owners.
Briggs & Stratton – Home Backup Generator – Q6500 – 6500W/5000W
Noise Level – We thought we should also include a home backup generator in our reviews. At a low noise level of 66dBA this is easily the quietest home backup generator on the market. If you're running this in your garage you're not going to hear it much inside your home.
Fuel Consumption – The fuel tank will hold 5 Gallons of gas and will run for about 14 hours at 25% of full load.
Weight / Dimensions – This has been designed to be really compact and lightweight. It weighs 138 lbs and has dimensions of 21.46 x 24.8 x 21.18 inches. That's still quite portable and light if you consider the output power. The wheels and handle make it easy to move around.
Features – Wheels and telescopic handle make it easy to move. True sinewave output and 2 USB ports.
Verdict – If you need a quiet backup generator that puts out a decent amount of power then this is a great model to consider. This is the quietest generator for home use that we would recommend.
Quiet Generator Buying Guide
Before buying a quiet generator it's worth noting a few things so that you can make an informed purchase. Here are some pointers to bear in mind:
Standard vs Inverter Generator – A standard generator uses a gas engine that turns an alternator at a constant speed regardless of the power output required. The power signal it puts out comes directly from the alternator and is very "noisy" and isn't really suited to powering sensitive electronic equipment. These generators are also very loud. An invertor generator also uses a gas engine but the power coming from the alternator is first converted to DC and then converted to a "clean" output of 120V AC that is suitable for your laptop charger and other sensitive quipment. These are the most efficient generators and also the quietest.
Generator Output Power – If you see a model with just a single Wattage quoted then you're looking at the starting Wattage. This is the peak output the generator can provide for a short burst. The running wattage is always lower than this and is the amount of power that the generator can continuously provide. It's a good idea to aim for a running Wattage about 15% more than the maximum you'll need.
Generator Noise Levels – The noise level of a generator is normally measured at 21 to 23 feet away fro mthe generator while it runs at 25% of full load. The noise level is quoted in "dBA" which is a sound level unit of measurement. Every increase of 10dBA is experienced by your ear as being twice as loud. So a generator with a 63dBA noise level output will sound twice as loud as one that has a 53dBA measurement. For the quietest generators you want to be aiming at the 50dBA to 56dBA range.
Features – Some generators will just have a 120V AC output while others have additional outputs like USB charging ports and 12V DC outputs. Some will also allow for easy parallel connections to double up on your power output.
We'd be happy to have any one of these generators in our camping gear or on the back of our truck. If you're aiming for a high quality quiet generator then we'd recommend going for the Generac IQ2000 or the updated Honda EU2200i generator that we reviewed above. Both are excellent generators and are some of the quietest generators on the market. If you're going camping or heading out in your RV make sure you don't disturb your neighbors by choosing one of these quiet generators.
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Fernando Alonso's thing is crazy. After two consecutive weeks of F1 racing he has passed without any transition to prepare the 24 hours of Le Mans. From China to Paris. And to put the batteries training in the AOTech simulator. The Asturian is working when he can to prepare the mythical test of resistance that will take place on June 16 and 17.
All debutants or those who have not run the race in the last five years have to pass the rookie test to run at Le Mans. Thus, the double world champion of F1 has spent all day in the simulator to become familiar with the Le Mans circuit. You have passed the security test successfully. Now, Alonso has in mind to take part in the Test Day for the 86th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Alonso has learned the layout and its traps. He has also worked on the aspect of dealing with traffic. Piloting day and night. And even work with surprise elements such as the different grip in some areas of the track. So he has already taken a step forward in his dream of being able to fight for the Triple Crown. He has won the Monaco F1 Grand Prix twice. It lacks the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In this 2018 you can get to stay one of the three. For this you must win with the Toyota TS050 Hybrid LMP1.


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Let's forget for a moment his nose is falling off, pretend there were never any pedophilia cases, no Never Land, no dangling babies of a balcony. Let's forget all that for one moment. Let's forget I do not even have to mention his name and people will know who I'm talking about just from those examples. Let's forget all that and go back 25 years. Mention "Thriller", "Billy Jean" or "Beat It" to anyone and they're just as likely to know you're talking about the King of Pop. 25 years ago Michael Jackson earned that title with the ground breaking album "Thriller". Strange and shocking as his reported personal live may be, I feel that an artist is best judged by the merit of his music. With the re-release of that land mark album that really is the question at hand. Flip open any paper or magazine recently and you'd think we're back in the time of Jackson mania. A time where "Thriller" sold a hundred million plus records. Figures that still make other super stars from the eighties like Prince, Madonna and George Michael look like dwarfs. Jackson outsold them all with the album that spawned 7 top ten singles. Still "Thriller" proved a mill stone around Jackson's neck. Where the others mentioned went on to have lasting and satisfying careers, the King of Pop could only (and did) go down hill. No Jackson album after that quite satisfied as much while his private life started to overshadow his art increasingly. Google Michael Jackson these days and you'll find nothing but picture intent on ridicule and a seemingly undying fascination with the King falling from his throne.
Question at here is though, was "Thriller" all that good, or was it a product of its hype or rather hysteria. When the album hit the market I was in primary school. Like all my class mates we were in thrall of Jackson. There was a time when almost every kid's room was plastered with posters with his diamond gloved image. "Thriller" is the textbook case of mass media's influence on public taste. Michael wasn't to be escaped. You know what they say, "If you can't beat them, join them". That mechanism seems a large part of his success looking back on the phenomenon now. But tempting as it is to break the album down, to discard it as a piece of Pop fluff doesn't quite cover it. Maybe its nostalgia but listening to "Thriller" now, I'm surprised how much of its freshness it has sustained. The sound of the album is undeniably eighties, but that really isn't much of a sin if you ask me. Even the Beatles sound locked in the sixties listening to them now. That has never stopped people from thinking their shit is chocolate. Even today there are simply moments where you can't deny the album's Pop brilliance. Drop the needle and the album opens with the contagiously funky "Wanna Be Starting Something". Though stripped from any grease and nastiness, you can't have but move to its infectious beat. "Billy Jean" and "Beat It" still achieve similar reactions as well. Tracks like that are simply brilliantly produced Pop, no denying as much as you might want to. Their influence on the current day music scene cannot be underestimated. For good or for bad, it was Jackson that launched the teen star think. Artists like Justin Timberlake owe their careers to the man.
But I am afraid that the brilliance of "Thriller" stops there. Listening to the title track today and I can't help but feel that it's hockey. Worse even is the teeth shattering sugar cane sweetness of "The Girl Is Mine" with Paul McCartney. Those tracks simply haven't outlived the hysteria. With the dust settled down some 25 years on there simply isn't a whole lot there. Though Jackson didn't over emphasize his trade mark "Shamoan!" and "Hi Hi!!" yet and though he hadn't yet locked his voice entirely into kindergarten mode, the emotional subtext is missing to many of the songs and they don't really sound as inventive now as they did then. Simply kind of bland really. Which basically is the problem with the entire album. Go beyond the sugar cane coating, the record falls apart. Jackson writes a good Pop song, sure, but he hardly ever wrote a good song. His material simply lacked the depth of albums that might have sold less in their time but seem to last longer now. If it hadn't been for the 25 years marker, there isn't much in the songs to merit its re-release. Ironically one of the album's "lesser" hits hold up best. "P.Y.T" is still the same infectious and playful Pop song as it ever was. But I'm afraid that at the end of the day "Thriller" survives mostly on our sense of nostalgia.
The original NY Times review
Monday, February 18, 2008
The King Of Pop; Surviving On Nostalgia
Posted by SoulBoogieAlex at 7:15 PM
2 comments:
Dear Alex,
If you ask me you wasted too many words here. Apart from 'those two songs' the album is GODDAM AWFUL! Didn't need more words than that!
- February 21, 2008 at 11:08 PM
- SoulBoogieAlex said...
That's what I call short and effective reviewing folks ;-)
- February 21, 2008 at 11:23 PM
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We had an hour and a bit before we had to catch a further train to Xincheng (near the entrance to Taroko Gorge). * The skyline was gorgeous! I miss the Vancouver skyline it was nice to see real mountains again. When I come back to Taiwan, I will definitely come back here.
This non-descript exterior housed one of the most unassuming and delicious meals ever.
*A complete aside: don't go to Xincheng station to get to the gorge unless you are renting scooters to explore on your own. There are cabs that offer tour packages, similar to Jiufen, but the cabbies at the station were pushy, unhelpful and more than a bit rude to us. We would have been better off taking a cab or tour bus from Hualien.


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Date of Birth
7 August 1975, Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
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Charlize Theron grew up on a farm outside Benoni, South Africa, as the only child. She got an education as a ballet dancer and has danced both the "Swan Lake" and the "Nutcracker Suite". There wasn't much for a young actress or dancer to do in South Africa, so she soon traveled to Europe and United States of America, where she got job at the Joffrey Ballet in New York. She was also able to work as a photo model. However, an injured knee put a halt to her dancing career.
At the age of 18, her mother made her go to Los Angeles to try a career in the movie industry. She came to Los Angeles without knowing anyone in the city but after two weeks when she was standing in line on Hollywood Boulevard an agent gave her his card. After eight months in Los Angeles she got her first part. Since then, she has taken acting lessons and her career has skyrocketed, most lately in The Devil's Advocate (1997).
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Charlize Theron was born in Benoni, a city in the greater Johannesburg-area, South Africa on August 7th, 1975. Her mother, Gerda, is German, while her late father, Charles, was French (she was named after him).
Charlize began her modeling career in 1991 aged 16 when she won a local modeling contest. She started modeling in Europe and came to New York a year later. She didn't like being a model though, and decided to try her luck with ballet, which had been her biggest passion as a child. Unfortunately, a knee injury prevented her from dancing. Her mother bought her a one-way ticket to Los Angeles in 1994 and Charlize started visiting all of the agents on Hollywood Boulevard but without any luck. She went to the bank to cash a check for $500 she'd got from her mother and became furious when she learned that the bank could not cash her check because it was an out-state check. She made a scene and an agent gave her his card, in exchange that she learn the language, which she did by watching soap operas on TV. Her first role was as a young mother in a park in a B-film in 1995, but it was a non-speaking role with three seconds of screen time. Her next role was as Helga in 2 Days in the Valley (1996), which landed her the role of Tina in That Thing You Do! (1996). Since then, she has starred in movies like The Devil's Advocate (1997); Mighty Joe Young (1998); The Cider House Rules (1999); The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) and The Italian Job (2003). An important day in her life was February 29th, 2004 when she was awarded with her first Academy Award for her performance in Monster (2003).
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When she was 15 her father attacked her mother, and her mother shot him in self-defense. He died, but her mother was not charged in the incident.
First language is Afrikaans, English is spoken as her second language.
Appeared in the May 1999 issue of Playboy Magazine.
Became a fashion model at age 14.
Named one of "People" magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People. (2000).
Turned down the female lead in Pearl Harbor (2001) to star alongside Keanu Reeves in Sweet November (2001).
Auditioned for the female lead of Nomi Malone in Showgirls (1995).
Dated Stephan Jenkins, lead singer of the band Third Eye Blind, from January 1998 to July 2001.
Was ranked 4th of the 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Taiwan (2001).
Placed #1 on Beautiful People Internet Poll, narrowly beating Cameron Diaz in #2 and Kate Beckinsale in #3. The photo featured on the site was the famous 'Diving Board' photo.
Both her parents are Africans, born and raised in South Africa. However her father is of French descent and her mother of German descent.
Voted the 12th Sexiest Female Movie Star in the Australian Empire Magazine September 2002.
Measurements: 36B-24-36 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).
Used hypnotherapy as an aid to quit smoking.
Was named after her father, whose name was Charles.
She gained 30 pounds to play Aileen Wuornos in Monster (2003).
On the show, "Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003), it was revealed that her manager discovered her in a Hollywood bank after he witnessed her yelling at a bank teller for refusing to cash her check.
Won the Best Actress Oscar for her performance as Aileen Wuornos on what would have been Aileen's 48th birthday: 29 February 2004.
After winning her Oscar, she returned to great celebrations in her native South Africa, and she even met former South African President Nelson Mandela. When he praised her for putting their country on the map and gave her a hug, Theron broke into tears (she was guest of honor at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg on March 11th 2004).
She has been dating Irish actor Stuart Townsend since August 2001.
Has said her favorite actor is Tom Hanks.
In 2004, injured her neck while filming Æon Flux (2005). Luckily, the injury wasn't serious enough to put her in the hospital, but it did shut down production for several weeks.
As a teenager in her native South Africa, she learned English by watching American TV.
At the 2005 Golden Globes she was sporting a new dark hair color. She is a now a member of the celebrities who have dyed their hair from blonde to brown, or black. They include, among others: Mary-Kate Olsen; Nicky Hilton; Mandy Moore; Renée Zellweger; Christina Aguilera, Melinda Messenger and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz.
She was the first person to sign on to be a presenter at the 77th Annual Academy Awards.
Second actress (the first was Kim Basinger) to win an Oscar after appearing naked in Playboy magazine.
Met fiancé Stuart Townsend on the set of Trapped (2002).
She is the second South African-born person to win an Academy Award. The South African-born cinematographer Ted Moore was the first. South African-born actor Basil Rathbone was the first South African-born actor to be nominated, followed by Cecil Kellaway. Theron was the first South African-born woman to win an Oscar.
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (September 29, 2005).
Named #15 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2006 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was listed as a suggestion in the Worst Actress category for her performance in the film Æon Flux (2005). However, she failed to receive a nomination. (Had she gotten the nomination, she would have been the first person to be nominated for both Leading Actress awards at the Oscars, for North Country (2005), and the Razzies.)
Named #4 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement (2005).
Studied acting with Ivana Chubbuck.
Named #15 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
Dyed her hair black for Æon Flux (2005).
Trained as a ballet dancer at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City, and performed in both "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker". Her dancing career ended after a knee injury.
One of the first movies she ever went to see at the theater was Splash (1984). She confessed that after watching the movie, she felt jealous of Daryl Hannah and developed a crush on Tom Hanks. She even said to herself that she could have played the role of Madison better than Hannah.
Was the recipient of the German television award "Goldene Kamera" for best international actress and appeared also in the award show. The award is sponsored by the German television program "Hörzu". [2006]
Shares the same background as actor Daniel Bonjour who also left South Africa as a teenage actor and traveled to Europe and then America. Both their parents are of European background. Also, both actors have found it easier to simply use an American accent in their work.
Chosen by Femme Fatales magazine as one of the "50 sexiest women on the planet". [February 2006]
Esquire magazine's Sexiest Woman Alive in 2007.
Entertainment Weekly predicted her Oscar win for Monster (2003) eleven months before she won it.
She earns $2 million per year endorsing Dior's J'Adore fragrance as well as $2.5 million per year endorsing Swiss Watch-maker, Raymond Weil.
At 16, she won a modeling competition to go to Milan and work on the catwalks and at 18, she won a scholarship to study ballet at the Joffrey School in New York. She turned to acting only because she injured both knees.
Mother's name is Gerda.
Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year for 2008.
Announced on "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) that she is now a United States citizen (March 12, 2008).
Ranked #11 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.
Was considered for the role of Vickie Kittrie in Mercy (2000).
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
Has stated that the only reason she signed on to star in Æon Flux (2005) was for money.
Was in consideration for the part of Satine in Moulin Rouge! (2001) but Nicole Kidman, who went on to receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance, was cast instead.
Personal Quotes
[on the revelation that her mother shot and killed her father while he was in a drunken rage, which was ruled self-defense] I was always Mama's girl, and I always felt like her protector.
Women have conquered the world. And with everything we go through, it's about time we had a female president. I don't think we're that far away, but it should have happened already. I wouldn't be surprised if Hillary Rodham Clinton runs - I really admire her.
I've always been very proud to be a South African and I've always been very honest to people about that. And whatever I can do in my power I promise you I will do. I don't think it's too much pressure. I think it's our duty as citizens of this country. You don't have to win an Oscar to do something good for your country. We all can do that. If I can be an encouragement for that I'll be glad to be that.
I'm 50-50 on glamour stuff. I'd rather put on a pair of jeans and get on my Harley and act like a guy.
I think of myself as a highly sexual creature. I have to use that. I have no choice. I like it. I didn't grow up with a mother telling me what was under my clothes was bad or evil.
[on the importance of the Toronto Film Festival for smaller films] If people, critics respond to the film there, it starts a nice little wave of chat, which for a movie like North Country (2005) is really important. It's one of those films that travels by word of mouth.
[on marriage] I'm happy for people who want to get married, but it's not my thing. I'm extremely happy in my relationship and I would love to have kids.
[on accents] At first I found it really hard using three different English accents: South African, faking the American, faking the accent required by the job. I decided to make it easier for myself and just do one. I haven't lost my culture, just my accent.
[on bad habits and guilty pleasures] Anything fried I'll take. Are you kidding me? I will fry my shoe and eat it.
Looks alone won't get you that far. It may get you in the door, but there's always somebody younger, somebody prettier. You have to rely on something else.
What kind of stories can you tell with glamor? There are very few stories of conflict you can tell, right? I look for good stories; I'm not driven by anything other than good filmmakers and good stories. And then my job as an actor is to service those stories as well as I possibly can. The physical is the last thing that drives me.
I live a very simple life. I don't have to make those giant movies. I don't have a yacht or a private plane. As long as I can maintain this life, which is pretty low-maintenance and simple, then all of a sudden you don't have to worry about all that stuff. I don't have to take a job to pay a mortgage on a house I can't afford.
I've always said that I worry about being with a man who doesn't flirt.
[on a possible biopic of her life] God, I hope not. I've been working harder than anything in my life to try and keep my life sacred. I really don't mind when I'm in front of a camera and playing a character I'm comfortable with . . . but I don't necessarily like the spotlight to be about me - not at all. The idea of sitting in Cannes and watching that . . . ugh. No.
[on playing unglamorous characters yet posing for glamorous spreads] Well, guess what? I'm a sexual creature. There's nothing wrong with that. Why do we have to be ashamed of being so many different things? Why do we have to be only one thing, a good mother or a hooker? I don't think that what's under my clothes is evil. I'm a woman, I'm feminine. And I like the way I look. And I celebrate that. And I don't make excuses for that.
People just aren't willing to see conflict, or ugliness or the more flawed side of life through a female character's eyes. I mean, can you imagine a woman playing Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver (1976)? When Robert De Niro does it it's fine, [but] people are very uncomfortable about seeing that through a woman's eyes. We aren't allowed complexity.
[on the media's reaction to her appearance in In the Valley of Elah (2007) It just bummed me out because I was, "What do you want? Do you want me to play a detective from Albuquerque who's a single mom in a Dior dress?" The way they focused on my appearance, I felt like it hurt [the film] and I was embarrassed because [director] Paul Haggis had worked really hard, and just because I had a ponytail that's what they were talking about.
I don't believe in charmed lives. I think that tragedy is part of the lesson you learn to lift yourself up, to pick yourself up and to move on.
[on being congratulated by Nelson Mandela and South African president Thabo Mbeki after winning a Best Actress Oscar for Monster (2003)] I don't think I want to be a pin-up for anything! The people who inspire me are the ones who just live life and live it in a way that's good-natured. Do unto others what you want done unto yourself. It's not that hard. Don't screw people over. Enjoy life, travel, adventure. Enjoy. I try to just live my life in as good and authentic a way as possible. And I just wish people would write about that and the matter-of-fact way that that is, rather than, "On a summer's day, her mother shot her father". It's like I walk around with this badge. I live my life the way I want to live my life. It's like I have chosen this life. I want to be able to go to sleep at night and feel that I'm not haunted and I'm happy and I enjoyed my day in London and that I enjoy my friends and my love, and that if this is all gone tomorrow, like that man who died so horribly in front of me when I was five, that it was good.
[on her mother shooting her father, who was in a drunken rage, which was ruled self-defense] You know, people drank. Some people drank more, but it was never considered that this might be a problem. It was just the way it was then.
[on her role in Monster (2003)] I was trying to make the correlation between Aileen Wuornos and her experiences when she was very young. And I was reminded of something that happened to me. I was five years old and we were driving . . . all the cars stopped because a truck had rolled over and was ablaze. The doors were jammed and there was a man trapped inside. In South Africa everybody carries a weapon, and the man begged for someone to shoot him because he didn't want to burn to death. Nobody could get him out of the cab, so somebody shot him. It was horrific, but definitely a moment that made me have a great value for life. Other things in life have taught me not to take a moment for granted.
I never got offered parts like that, never. And it took a woman, a first-time female director to offer me that role. Paul Haggis [the director of Crash (2004/I) and In the Valley of Elah (2007)] recently said to me, "You know, often it's the material that will define an actor, but you didn't do that. You defined yourself with what you chose to do". And I thought that was a nice compliment.
I do like the challenge of finding material that people don't want to risk a lot of money on and that studios don't necessarily jump to go, "Yeah! We want to tell that story." And how could I not after I had done something like Monster (2003)? Everybody wondered how a movie like that could be successful.
[on her role in Hancock (2008)] I keep myself guessing. I get bored so quickly. I just really liked the material. And the girl was cool. I wasn't ticking any boxes. I just try and do good material and how it gets made is secondary . . . and anyway, it's really nice to get a decent paycheck.
As you get older, you get wrinkles and your boobs sag. But you get wisdom, too. So it's not all bad!
[in response to a reporter's question as to which side of the bed she sleeps on] The side that you're not on.
[responding to a question as to why she doesn't have kids] I actually have seven children no one knows about--in a cave. They can see Russia from their house, too.
I don't avoid glamorous roles. I played Britt Ekland [in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)], who is one of the most beautiful women alive. But I don't see so many. You tell me one glamorous role that is in a good movie you have seen in the last ten years. My point is, it's not a case of wanting to be glamorous or not. It's about wanting to tell a good story. And the physical is at the bottom of the list for me. Your job, as an actor, is to be a clean canvas for your director, and you have to tell the story as authentically as possible.
I don't know if I would be who I am today if I'd grown up in a different country. In our house the news was always on, the newspaper was always on the dining room table and my parents had a real thirst for politics, and that's how I grew up. A lot of my American friends grew up in a different way, and because of what's happened in America in recent years, they are asking questions, playing catch-up. But I can understand that, because they were living in a country that was comfy and cosy. I wasn't. I want to know what is going on. I have an interest in world politics - how can you not when you live on this Earth? I'm just flabbergasted when people don't give a shit.
I can remember [growing up in South Africa] we'd have to travel an hour to the nearest drive-in cinema, and we'd go and never really knew what was playing. But once you got there, it was an hour's drive back, so you may as well watch whatever it was. I was about eight or nine and Fatal Attraction was playing and Mom didn't want to turn all the way round, so she was like, 'Well, this is as good a way for you to learn as any.'
On her mother shooting her father: I don't think you can go through something like that and not kind of walk with it, hand in hand. But you try very hard to move on.
My mother was an incredible example to me. I can't imagine going through life without her. I think she has influenced who I am, but without intent really. She would always say, 'That's how I feel, but you should figure it out for yourself.' I think of my life now and I realise that the way I was brought up is why I can deal with so much now. I'm responsible for my own actions, my own decisions. So it's a weird one, because she didn't want me to be her, but I think now, at 32, I look at her and I kind of go, 'Wow, I somehow aspire to be you.' I think she really values me being independent and being myself.
The reason I did North Country (2005) wasn't just because of what the women were going through. I was really fascinated to understand where the men came from. But what those women suffered was appalling. Just appalling. The real lady that this happened to is still in therapy and on medication. When you meet her, you understand that this has taken a real toll on her.
Look, I can't forget I'm a woman. I love being a woman and I love being feminine, so that will always be part of my work, obviously. But I approach the material with a more humanistic approach. I think that kind of stuff can become over-earnest if you approach it with a big hammer. Personally I've been lucky. Maybe it's the way I was raised, but I know right from wrong and I know wrong when I walk into a room - and if I feel it's wrong, I walk right out again.
There were a lot of pros to winning the Oscar, but a lot of cons too. Suddenly it all became about transformation. Every movie I did after Monster (2003) was jumped upon as yet another transformation. Even when I only had dirt on my face, like in North Country (2005) it was transformation.
I do all this work with Guillermo Arriaga on the The Burning Plain (2008) script, we explore all these themes, and then we come on these junkets and it's like: 'So, you don't play a glamorous role again.' Sometimes I just want to look at people and say, 'Have you really thought this through?' You know, how many great stories can you tell in a Dior dress? Or is it because I've done a J'adore perfume ad that I can only be one type of woman? I don't think women are that. We are many things. One day we wake up and we want to put on jeans and T-shirt, and the next day we want to fucking have our hair done. But that doesn't mean that I don't have access to raw emotion.
Asked if beauty is a problem for her: No. But it seems to be a problem for journalists.
I don't know how to say this without sounding strange. But I feel like having this tragedy [her mother shot her father] at such a young age has given me a leg up from other people. Because, man, from 16, I knew the value of life and I knew how quickly it could be taken away. And from that moment on, I made a choice to either swim or to drown, you know?
People want to think that I am this tortured soul, that my work is drawn only from this one well. And though I would never sit here and say that it didn't mark me, or mould me into the person that I am, my life has had many painful journeys and heartbreaks since my father died, many of which I draw on for my work.
Where Are They Now
(January 2005) Took a break from filming Æon Flux (2005) due to a minor injury, but returned to the set. She was also a presenter at the Golden Globes in the middle of January.
(June 2005) On Greek island, Santorini, having a vacation with Stuart Townsend.
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Brenda Gail Slaughter, age 62, of Jackfork Road, Rockholds, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was born on August 14, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Frank and Ruby (Gibbins) Vanover. She was also preceded in death by her son, Donnie Ray Slaughter and three brothers, Tommy Eugene Vanover, Jackie Vanover and Larry Vanover.
She is survived by her husband, Leonard Jessie Slaughter of Rockholds; children, Leonard Jessie Slaughter Jr. of Rockholds, Tammy Manriquez (Alvaro) of Rockholds, Tommy Slaughter of Corbin, Jessica Slaughter and husband Clinton Gearheart of McArthur, Ohio and Crystal Calvillo (Nelson) of Rockholds; 20 grandchildren; one great grandchild; six sisters, Linda Phyllis Nichols of Rockholds, Glenda Ann Meadors of North Carolina, Connie Kate Vanover of Williamsburg, Betty Bowling of Williamsburg, Sherry Mills of Williamsburg and Dessie Kidd of Rockholds; two brothers, Frank Vanover of Williamsburg and Jessie Vanover of Louisville; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends to mourn her passing.
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Matt Olson asks: if you had to compare mw3 to a previous call of duty which game is it most like?
Hi Matt.
Your question caused me to pause and really think about my answer. I can't figure out if my brain is answering as a Call of Duty fan, or a Call of Duty developer. It probably comes from a position of both.
Every game in the Call of Duty series is based around certain core values to the property, but each also has its own flavor and personality. It's tough to directly compare this game to just one particular title in the series as each looks to build off of the greatest from the ones before, and to learn from the opportunities each presented. I think the campaign mode is bigger and more impactful than any of its predecessors. Innovations to Spec Ops, including Survival Mode, are really exciting and beyond either MW1 or MW2. From a Multiplayer perspective, most hardcore followers of the franchise say that Call of Duty 4 is the purest shooter in the series. Minimal air support, superb level design, gun skill based, etc. Modern Warfare 2 was fantastic in its own way as well. Customizable killstreaks, more weapons, and faster game play were some of the key expansions that made MW2 a very dynamic multiplayer experience.
We play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer every night at Sledgehammer Games. The game feels like it has gotten back to some of the roots of why this series has been so successful. It's a revamped engine with a refined approach on features. Our Community Manager, Guy Beahm, is a rabid high level MP player. He believes MW3 has taken MP to the next level, and I agree. (Or at least, I think so, since most of the time I feel like I am just running my head into his bullets.) There is elegance in the map design, with great flow and less verticality, a refocus towards gun skill, less noise in terms of air support, and teamwork is crucial for success. At least that is how I feel as a fan-boy/developer.
We understand that once the game is launched, it isn't the end of it. The fans are the key for great MP development. Constructive feedback is a necessity, and openness to criticism is a requirement. Here at Sledgehammer Games, we're big fans of Treyarch's community model because of how actively they interact with their fans. They continuously engage with their community and look for ways to help define the best multiplayer experience for players.
We have the same intentions. We'll be looking for feedback on how to give you the experience to date, and beyond, in the Call of Duty franchise. When 11-8-2011 comes around, please know we are all ears. Tell us what you like, what you don't, and where you'd like to see things go in the future. While you are at it, please quickscope the %$#& out of Guy Beahm if you find him online.
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commitment, dating, honesty, long distance, love, men, relationships, trust
Three months ago, to the day I believe, I was walking home from the bar with friends and decided to go have a drink with the handsome stranger I met there in the street. He was looking for his car when he asked me for a lighter. Of course, I don't smoke, but I do speak French.
Since then, I have chronicled on a pretty regular basis my feelings towards what have transpired between us. The one thing I know has not happened is a verbal commitment of being in a relationship, or talking in a timely fashion about what would happen when I went back to the US.
I spent a day after the last time I saw the guy (who knows when or if I will see the guy again), dropped him off the train station. I just cried and had no words. Not even in my head, which is strange for me. He told me not to be sad, gave me a tissue, and told me to take care of myself.
I was sad, thinking to myself, maybe it wasn't the right time. Also slightly relieved, because we hadn't had "the conversation," and I supposed the relationship or whatever it was was on hold or a wait and see basis. He responded back to the photo I had forwarded him saying , "we look so cute honey," or something to that effect.
I didn't respond, because I didn't know what to say.
This morning, I broke up with him, when he was out with friends before going to the airport. I told him I didn't want to be with someone who didn't make me a priority. He was confused why I would bring it up at that moment and told me we'd talk when he got back to France, and kisses.
Now, I'm not going to let whatever happens with this guy make me lose my faith in hu(man)ity. I don't know if he's really such a good or bad guy, if he's manipulating me, if he's just not willing or able to commit. What I do know is I can't have him calling me honey and treating me like a girlfriend if I am not. It's not about the label- it's about being an important part of someone's life.
Whatever happens in this next day or so, I know I've dodged a bullet. Obviously I contributed in some ways to this situation, but I had to let him go. Even if it's only to pick him back up tomorrow, next week, next month, or next year, or never.
I'm not playing break up chicken, and I'm not trying to create pointless drama when what I really want is a loving relationship. Do I want it with him or under these circumstances? Do I trust him enough? Do I love him enough? Do I love him? Still feeling my way into the answers.
Being emotionally manipulated and used is one of my biggest fears. But after past experiences, I would say that chasing a man who doesn't want to be with me and waiting around is probably number 1. It's something I know too well. Maybe this dude is giving me more than the dudes that taught me this lesson so thoroughly, but at some level, I feel insecure because of him and not just because of my own fears, past hurts, and self-dislike. Which is not acceptable, so I am walking away.
I will listen to his side of the story, and I may have to wait a while. I wish I could have a decent way to gauge his reaction-right now all I know is he didn't act the way I would have or the way I wanted him too. I don't want to be emotionally manipulative either.
I keep trying to write him an email but I can't find the words. maybe they will come in time.
I don't really know how to figure this out, maybe I should just give up and pray and KNOW I'll be able to deal with it. i wanted love, I've always wanted love, but maybe he was sent to teach me a lesson.
I can't believe I'm talking and thinking this way about someone I was so in love with a few days ago. But I want to be with someone who loves me too, and in a way I can feel and understand.
I really don't think he's the worst thing that ever happened to me, but I really don't want to be kept from the right person by someone who doesn't really value me or isn't willing to commit to me.
Hopefully he'll get to do some good hard thinking on the plane. Hate to say it, but I hope he's hurting enough to think things through a bit.
Well, it's been an experience.
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To save lives by ensuring that large-scale, sophisticated repairs for dilapidated buildings are swiftly and efficiently undertaken, the Cuban government must free the market for capital goods.
Voting may be many things, but the least of them is self-expression. Conceding the sufficiency of multi-billion dollar political contests among highly vetted, meticulously-coached candidates is a guaranteed road to self-negation.
Markets do not fail so much as courage and imaginations do.
Particular laws can be undesirable, and legislation often serves useful purposes. Nevertheless, legislation is not law. So the common habit of using "law" and "legislation" as synonyms sows much confusion.
Anti-Price Gouging Laws are either useless or harmful.
Swift has used her celebrity and art to stand up to bullies, whether they be corporations or colleagues in the music industry. She's also singing her way to the bank.
"Anything that our eyes could see, that our noses could smell, that our mouthes could taste, and that our ears could hear had to fit the [communist] ideological framework. Quite literally, the state expropriated my body."
The enthusiasm for imperious government impositions at the level of cities and states has waned dramatically. Governments are out of money. More importantly, they are out of ideas. All the most exciting innovations of our time come from the private sector and the brilliant process of market competition. With stretched budgets and a dearth of new ideas, government has nothing to lose by just selling assets lot by lot.
The classic story of Peter Rabbit is ultimately a tale about property rights: where they come from, how they are enforced, and the consequences of their violation. Here is the core of what makes the film remake of this story so wonderful. It challenges us to think carefully about the topic, and, as a bonus, offers up a Humean-Misesian view of property (an improvement over John Locke) and its meaning in our lives.
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Today has been launched officially, the iPad mini in all Apple stores and resellers. It is a new product for the company, and a new market, so that experts and analysts are eager to see how it sells the new 7.9-inch tablet.
It is available from 329 €, price that many people think is too high. And with its A5 processor without Retina display, some have described as outdated. But that does not mean that Apple will not sell a lot of units this weekend.
The first weekend is crucial to the launch of any new product, especially for Apple. If Monday No posts in the network of "impressed" that are iPad users with the mini, Apple will be a little disappointed. For now things do not look good.
Gene Munster, an analyst at Piper Jaffray believes Apple will sell between 1 and 1.5 million iPad mini this weekend. That's almost half of the 3 million iPad 3 that Apple sold in its first three days.
There are several reasons for these predictions so pessimistic. For one, Apple has just released version of the iPad WiFi mini, so users who expect the LTE version will not queue this weekend at Apple stores.
On the other hand, it's only been six months since Apple launched its latest tablet, so the shorter update cycle can reduce turnover. It can also affect many people in the northwestern United States is without electricity and transport, due to Hurricane Sandy that has plagued the country during these days.
Note that Apple only sold 300,000 first-generation iPad in the first weekend, and about 1 million iPad 2, so perhaps 1.5 million iPad mini would not be so bad result.
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