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I was accepted into the AZTA in October 2013. My first posts to the mail list were inquiring about how to get a copy of the governing documents, what the governance structure was, what kind of decision making process there was, and where I might find the ethics policy. I was informed that the AZTA had none of these things, ...Read More »
A Crack in Everything by Eshu Martin
Recently there have been some articles about Rinzai-ji and Joshu Sasaki Roshi posted here on Sweeping Zen, and some new documents that have been leaked and posted to sasakiarchive.com, that are cause for significant concern with regards to what is happening (and not happening) within the Rinzai-ji organization, as well as in the broader Western Zen sangha. Since writing "Everybody ...Read More »
Everybody Knows – Kyozan Joshu Sasaki Roshi and Rinzai-ji by Eshu Martin
By Eshu Martin Joshu Sasaki Roshi, the founder and Abbot of Rinzai-ji is now 105 years old, and he has engaged in many forms of inappropriate sexual relationship with those who have come to him as students since his arrival here more than 50 years ago. His career of misconduct has run the gamut from frequent and repeated non-consensual ...Read More »
Video: Online Orientation to Zen by Eshu Martin
The full Online Orientation to Zen program is available on the Victoria Zen Centre website. One of my primary motivators in developing the Victoria Zen Centre (VZC) has been an effort to make Zen Practice accessible to as many people as possible. For several years, I've been using technology to explore what is possible, becoming a contributor on Sweeping Zen ...Read More »
A Sticky Lacquer Tray by Eshu Martin
In a recent interchange with another Zen teacher, it became clear to me that things are bound to move slowly in any kind of ethical reformation in Zen because there are many, many teachers who are currently in relationships, including marriages, with people who were, and in many cases still are their students and Dharma heirs. For many of these ...Read More »
Do You Have a License For That Dharma? by Eshu Martin
Recently here on the Sweeping Zen website, there have been a couple of articles posted that discuss the practice of "Dharma Succession", the first by Erik Storlie, and a response by Myoan Grace Schireson. There are points in both articles that I agree with, and I am grateful that there is a place where this custom can be discussed. In ...Read More »
What's with all of this form? by Eshu Martin
It's almost as if the form of Zen practice was designed intentionally, on purpose, to grind us up against this fixation with self over, and over, and over, and over again. It drives people crazy! How many times can we find a sharp corner where we shout, "I don't want to do that!", or "That makes me uncomfortable!" And the truth is, that's exactly how the practice was designed!Read More »
Breathing the Dharma Activity by Eshu Martin
From the perspective of Zen practice we're not just looking at the activity of our breath. We are watching. We're observing. We are viscerally experiencing the activity of this universe.Read More »
Three Treasures by Eshu Martin
Today I want to talk a little bit about the three jewels or the three treasures as they are expressed in Buddhism. In particular, I want to talk about one of those treasures or refuges and it's the one I think that gets the shortest shrift in Buddhist scholarship and in Buddhist practice and in Buddhist communities. Which is funny ...Read More »


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A view of Morrill Hall and the Hub in 1908. Morrill Hall used to house, among other things, the college library. The Hub, seen to the left, was originally a station for the Ames and College Railway. The University Archives holds thousands of photographs documenting campus, students and university activities.
In the last few weeks, campus has become busier and busier as students have returned. Then it really got busy as fall semester classes began last Monday, August 22! New students, faculty, and staff have begun familiarizing themselves with Iowa State and what different offices and departments have to offer. I thought I would take this opportunity at the beginning of the school year to give a brief introduction to what you can find here in the Special Collections Department. Before diving in, however, please note that most of our collections are stored in closed stacks. This means that patrons are able to use our reading room (with a wonderful view of campus!), and will need to ask at our reference desk for the collections and/or books they wish to use. Items housed here, however, cannot leave the reading room or be checked out!
So what exactly do we have? The Special Collections Department houses rare books and historical records, many of which are related to Iowa State's major research areas of science, technology and agriculture. Our archival collections often primarily include primary documents such as diaries, correspondence, research materials, photographs, and scrapbooks.
1904 sketchbook of an Iowa State alum, Alda Wilson. A description (called a finding aid) of the Alda and Elmina Wilson Papers can be found here.
The Special Collections Department has both a University Archives and Manuscript Collections. Our University Archives collects and makes available records of enduring value which document the history of Iowa State University, its administration, programs, services, and members of its community. These include records from departments, offices, faculty members, students, and alumni. Examples include the Anson Marston Papers, Louis Hermann Pammel Papers, Barbara Ellen Forker Papers, and the Agriculture 450 Farm Records.
Anson Marston in 1892. Marston was a very accomplished engineering professor here at Iowa State. In addition to his teaching duties, his accomplishments include developing the Engineering Division into a prestigious program, establishing the Engineering Experiment Station (1904), designing the water tower (Marston Water Tower), initiating the building of Engineering Hall (Marston Hall) and supervising the building of the Campanile and the restoration of Lake LaVerne.
Blueprint of Marston Water Tower. Those familiar with campus will know that it is located behind Marston Hall, between Hoover and Sweeney Hall.
The Manuscript Collections document individuals and organizations not necessarily directly related to Iowa State, but which often document the university's mission. Examples include the Hugh Hammond Bennett Papers, Margaret J. Black Papers, Iowa Citizens to Save the Ledges State Park (CSL) Records, and American Society of Brewing Chemists Records.
You may want to check out our website for more information including our subject guides and collections listings. We also have various online exhibits, including one created during our sesquicentennial about various aspects of Iowa State's history. Other online exhibits can be found here. Links to related sites such as our YouTube channel, Flickr, Scribd, Facebook page and others can be found here. And, finally, a small selection of our collections can be found online at Digital Collections.
Last year we created a miniature tour of our department – in blog form. Please take a look here if you're interested in finding out more about archives and what our department looks like behind the scenes! Also, if you are interested in looking at our materials, please visit us anytime Monday through Friday, 9-4. We are gradually adding descriptions of our collections to our website, but not everything is there yet. If you can't find a description or listing of what you're looking for, please feel free to ask.
When entering our reading room, you will first see our reference desk with a friendly (oh yes…we're always friendly!) archivist waiting to assist you!
Finally, please check out previous and future posts here on our departmental blog! We try to periodically highlight both existing and new collections.


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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Like his ancestors, Iraqi-born falcon trainer Abu Badr al-Anazi swings the carcass of a pigeon to attract a falcon released a few hundred meters (yards) away. The bird of prey arcs over the desert outskirts of Dubai before sinking its talons into the lure.
While the methods to develop top-quality hunting falcons date back to antiquity, its transition into a modern Middle Eastern passion has brought in microchip tagging and price tags that can run well over $10,000 for a prime bird.
The falconry season starts in November in the Persian Gulf states when the weather cools. In late afternoon and early mornings, the falconers — Emiratis, Syrians, Iraqis and others — drive into the desert outside Dubai in SUVs to train the birds for hunting and racing competitions organizing by the country's sheiks.
Each bird has a microchip inserted beneath its skin and a numbered ring fitted on its leg for identification.
Falconry has been part of the traditional life of the Arabian Peninsula for centuries. Bedouin have practiced it to hunt hare and houbara, a quail-like bird that is among the falcon's main prey in the wild. After the Gulf's oil boom, falconry turned into a more casual sport and hobby.
During the training session, one falconer removes the hood from the bird's eyes while another, in the distance, swings the lure — a dead pigeon or some meat — while calling the bird's name. If the bird catches the lure, it's rewarded with some meat. Later, the falconer uses a live pigeon to carry on the training.
This part is important for Islamic hunters as it teaches the falcon not to kill its prey immediately. In order for the hunters to be able to eat the prey in accordance with Muslim beliefs, it must still be alive when its throat is cut and blood is drained. Once properly trained, a falcon will hold a captured houbara without killing it.


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Where can you shop more than 60 booths of antiques and collectables, plus fine art by local artists and even attend a benefit auction, all in one place? It's the 2013 "Autumn in the Arena," happening this Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Kenan Center Arena, 433 Locust St., Lockport.
Admission is $3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or $6 for early birds at 9 a.m. Children ages 5 and under are admitted free. Discount admission coupons are available at many area locations or can be found at www.NiagaraArtTrail.com.
The auction begins at 4:30 and benefits the Niagara History Center. Absentee bids will be accepted throughout the day (one need not be present to be the winning bidder). Re-admission will be allowed with wristband, so patrons can shop the show earlier in the day and return for the auction at 4:30 p.m. There's also free local delivery of larger auction items offered by Antiques of Lockport.
As an added bonus, come in with your show wristband to Antiques of Lockport or Just Lookin' on Saturday, Sept. 14, or Sunday, Sept. 15, to receive a 20 percent discount on your purchases. Both stores are located on Main Street in Lockport.
There's plenty to do at the show besides shopping. There will be free presentations by local collectors, including WLVL's own Paul Oates, who will talk at 11 a.m. about Lockport Dairies & Milk Bottles. John Urtel will speak about Halloween collectables at 12:30 p.m. There's also a basket raffle to benefit the Kenan Center and History Center. The Learning Edge will offer supervised activities for children ages 3-10. A variety of food and beverages will be available.


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Robert Wayne Brockus
June 3, 1937 — Sept. 26, 2010
SUN LAKES, Ariz. — Robert Wayne Brockus, 73, of 26455 South Hogan Drive, Sun Lakes, Ariz., formerly of Culver and Argos, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010 at Saint Joseph Medical Center, Phoenix, Ariz.
He was born June 3, 1937 in Argos, to Buros and Margaret Maier Brockus and was later employed as a bank teller. Bob married Sharon Mowiser Dec. 29, 1957 at the Walnut Church of the Brethren in Argos. She survives.
Bob and Sharon lived in Indiana for many years before moving to Arizona in 1983. He had been an active supporter of the Argos Little League in Argos, and was a former member of the Lion's Club. He was also a member of the St. Steven's Catholic Church in Sun Lakes, Ariz.
Bob was an avid fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He loved his family very much and will be missed by all.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon K. Mowiser, Sun Lakes, Ariz.; daughter, Debra K. (Mark) Gordon of Winamac; a son, Steven W. (Barbara) Brockus of Phoenix, Ariz.; granddaughters: Whitney Brockus, Chantal (Kyle) Rensberger, and Vanessa Gordon; grandsons: Derek Brockus, Drew Brockus, and Konner Brockus; great-granddaughter, Bria Rensberger; and sisters: Mary Batcho of Plymouth, Bernice (Richard) Erow of Milford and Evelyn (Warren Maxwell) Bowman of Sturgis, Mich.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret Maier Brockus and Buros Brockus; two brothers; and four sisters.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. (EDT) Friday, Oct. 15, at Frain Mortuary, 305 E. Main St., Winamac.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Frain Mortuary with Rev. Martin Sandhage officiating.
Burial will take place in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos.
Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of the donor's choice.
Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family online at www.frainmortuary.com.


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Getting the most from Apple\'s Garageband
GarageBand lets you easily perform, record and create your own music. Whether you're an experienced or aspiring musician. Or just want to feel — and sound — like a rock star. With the new version of GarageBand, you can even record multiple tracks at the same time. Sing as you play the guitar, harmonize with your best singing bud or jam with the band, and GarageBand will record every note. And when all your tracks are in place, you can view them in full music notation and take advantage of new GarageBand features to enhance the tuning and timing of your recordings.
If you've tried Apple's GarageBand, you know just how easy making music can be. Dolphin Music can supply variety tools that help you get the most from your GarageBand experience, including USB MIDI keyboard controllers, audio interfaces, microphones, audio monitors, and loop libraries. Here's a look at how to choose and integrate these tools to create your own private recording studio.
Audio Interfaces
Most Macs have line-level inputs and outputs that work with devices such as stereo receivers and computer speakers. Bringing signals into your computer from sound sources such as guitar, bass and microphones poses a different problem. The first thing you'd notice is that the connectors don't match. You'd also find is that their audio signal is too weak. That's because these unpowered devices require preamplification in order bring the signals to line level—another benefit of our external audio interfaces.
Monitoring and Latency.
There are other benefits to having a professional audio interface. Simple stereo computer audio circuits and audio cards typically lack the capability of letting you hear what you are recording while you're listening to something else.
Also, all digital audio circuitry has an inherent processing delay between when a sound goes into a computer and when it comes out—a phenomenon known as latency. This latency creates an audible delay that can take the fun out of recording.
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MIDI Controllers
While GarageBand lets you work with loops with only your mouse and computer keyboard, you'll need a MIDI controller keyboard if you want to actually perform your software sounds the way you would play a piano or synthesizer. A controller has no sounds built into it. Instead, it controls an external sound source such as your computer. This means that instead of having to buy expensive hardware that generates sounds, you can do the same thing with an affordable controller and software.
In the old days, you needed a MIDI interface to bridge the gap between a controller keyboard. Most new MIDI controllers feature built-in USB-MIDI interfaces so you don't need the middleman anymore. MIDI signals go directly from the controller to the computer and back via a single USB connection. Most models even derive their power directly from the USB bus to keep connections simple and provide easy mobility.
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- View Midi Keyboards @ Dolphin Music
- MIDI Controller Keyboard Finder
- How do I connect a MIDI keyboard to my computer?
If you want to record voice, acoustic instruments or real-world sounds, you'll need a microphone. There are two popular classes of microphones on the market: dynamic and condenser. Dynamic microphones are primarily designed for stage use, and are typically less expensive. Condenser microphones are more sensitive, are designed primarily for studio use and need power (called phantom power) from an interface, preamp or mixer in order to function.
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Reference Monitors
Most consumer speakers are made for the average person to listen to pre-recorded music. When you're actually making the music yourself, you need to hear every nuance. That's why professionals use audio reference monitors that produce the entire sonic spectrum accurately to help predict what mixes will sound like on other systems.
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Sound Libraries
One of the great things about GarageBand is the ability to mix existing loops together to create music of your own.
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The licensed massage therapists at Massage Advantage dote on visitors with a slew of custom massage techniques, including Swedish, prenatal, and deep tissue. Armed with warm blankets and a credo to respect patients' privacy, therapists begin each 30- or 60-minute session with a discussion on clients' specific aches and ailments. Therapists can also haul their equipment to office buildings for workplace chair massages that help reinvigorate fatigued employees or stressed-out water coolers during 5–15 minute stints. Each succession of kneads is designed to alleviate stress, muscles soreness, and various medical conditions, such as high blood pressure.


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Bible Study
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) - A Southern California city
will review its land-use codes for churches after a dustup with a
San Juan Capistrano couple who hosted a large Bible study group at
their home.
City Attorney Omar Sandoval says the city has dismissed its
citation and refunded $300 to Chuck and Stephanie Fromm, whose
neighbors complained about their Bible study gatherings.
Sandoval says neighbors complained that 50 cars would converge
on the narrow cul-de-sac every Sunday morning and a couple of
nights a week, causing traffic and parking problems.
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I had my Zen V+ plugged into micro-stereo via headphone jack to phono connector. Playback was ok at first. Suddenly the track started to skip and then fast forward through each track even when not touching any buttons.
I did a paper clip reset and on restarting the device, I was stuck at the top of the menu: on "music library" or "play music from playlist" options - meaning I cannot scroll down the menu list. However, if I push to accept the current option, it does sometimes let me scroll down the sub-menu.
When pressing the power on & play buttons together to get the reset menu - again I am stuck on the top item "clean up" option. Doing a clean up does not cure the problem. I am unable to move down the list so I can do a format which I would like to try. I did a firmware upgrade to latest version- made no difference.
The device docks correctly, switches on/off ok, and apart from the problem with scrolling the menus, seems to be functioning ok.
Would you say this is a hardware problem with the joystick? I am not sure because at times the button seems to work (eg sub-menu).
At the time of writing it is playing a track in the first playlist ok. A moment ago it kept fast-forwarding, but I was still able to rewind and pause with the joystick. When I pressed the back button and moved back one menu level - the track played normally. So now I am on the playlists menu with the first item highlighted, (track playing normally) but now I cannot step back another menu using the back button. This suggests it's not just a joystick hardware issue.
There's lots of info out there on freezing of Zen V, but this is a bit different. Any help/suggestions appreciated.
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Founded in 1853, Levi Strauss & Co.has spent over a century being recognized as the originator of the iconic blue jean, a creation that stemmed from founder Levi Strauss' patent to create the first riveted men's work pants out of denim. Following the success of these blue jeans, Levi's® has been able to branch out into a variety of different markets, enabling them to produce the world's most popular denim style — the 501® — while simultaneously perfecting the Trucker Jacket and Western Shirt, two of the brand's most iconic items. Celebrating all three classic designs, we teamed up with Levi's® to produce an illustrated take on these timeless garments, with a description of each below.
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Ok … there it is.
Short but very powerful.
It's modern and fresh, however main drum loop is based on some "classic" sound. Those drum sounds actually made genre called drum and bass or jungle.
It is glitch'y and mysterious.
Little bit scary.
How to use it ? I don't know -
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Make sure you check my portfolio as there is a few other tracks that may interest you:
Thats THE one:
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Nice and "soft" house style loop:
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Message 14, Sustaining a Pastor's Soul:
This Message is from the Conference Together for the Gospel 2008.
About the Conference, Together for the Gospel 2008
Celebrate the glorious gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and its centrality to the task of faithful, biblical pastoring, with Thabiti Anyabwile, Mark Dever, Ligon Duncan, John MacArthur, C.J. Mahaney, Albert Mohler, John Piper, and R.C. Sproul, as they assembled for the 2008 Together for the Gospel conference.


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The Honolulu Local Office is located in the Prince Kuhio Federal Building at
300 Ala Moana Boulevard, near Punchbowl Street and Restaurant Row.
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A huge thank you to everyone who entered! It was great to see everyone's interpretations and awesome art! (I can tell that Episode 4 really struck a chord with a lot of viewers!) Below are the 3 winners, along with a runner-up for a 90 Anime Membership! (There were lots of great entries that we couldn't just choose 3!) All winners will be contacted by lugiamania via PM, so please respond so that we can mail you your prizes!
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EDIT: nvm, sister told me scanners broken so i cant scan and touch up, this is best I can do with an iPhone, sorry if quality sucks
Well, my cover is supposed to represent the first fight between two BTOOOM! players (as far as I know), ryota sakamoto and kira kosuke. I drew sakamoto in the foreground with his chin up an a grin to show how relaxed and confident he is because in that battle sakamoto treats it like a BTOOOM "match" and relies on his in-game skills and experience to defeat Kira. I have their in-game characters fighting behind them respectively because again he believed it was a game and not reality. Anyway, hope it makes sense and yes that is blood on his face if ur wondering.
Free handed entire thing with a lead pencil, sorry I couldn't print template
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I chose to draw Himiko and Miho.
Based on Episode 5's flash back to Miho telling Himiko that she put her name in to disappear
and Episode 2's flashback to them getting their cosplay photos taken together.
It just shows how far their relationship has gone to shit in such a short amount of time.
I really wanted to portray how happy and close they were before the incident and how badly it ended, leaving them cold and apart.
Thanks for the look
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My entry.
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If you have not seen episode two probably best not to read this.
My cover is from episode two.
The events of which were discussed by Himiko but never shown.
As such this is my interpretation of the three games that Himiko played while logged into BTOOOM! with Sakamoto's team after he invited her along when one his team members logged off. Sakamoto is the highest ranked player in Japan and as such in just three games Himiko's rating increased by 20k.
The scene being shown here is of one of the opposition being so preoccupied with wondering were Sakamoto is that he has not noticed Himiko sneaking up behind him. Deciding this is as good a chance as any to actually get involved in the game and not merely get carried along, Himiko has let loose with a volley of her cube shaped time delay BIM's.
Bye bye orange suit man!
Click to show the drawing.
[CONTEST ENDED] Thanks to everyone for their awesome entries! The BTOOOM! contest is now closed and winners will be announced in the next couple of days! Winners will be contacted via PM for mailing addresses, so please keep an eye out for messages!
[UPDATE] Hey guys, lugiamania here to remind you guys that there's 2 days left to enter the BTOOOM! contest!! Your entry must be posted by Sunday, November 4, 2012, 11:59PM PST in order to qualify!
Remember to use the template and explain in your post what your cover represents!
Hey everyone ~ !!! This is Victoria ~ ! And LugiaMania and I would love to host a BTOOOM! contest for all of you ~ !
If you aren't familiar with BTOOOM! then fear not! We have it on Crunchyroll so you can watch it any time ~ ! BTOOOM! is the name of the game the characters in the anime play. The weapons available in this game, which has sold over three million copies worldwide, do not include guns - only bombs called BIMs. The player locates enemies on a radar and strategically launches one of eight types of BIMs to blow the enemy away. Sounds pretty cool, huh ~ ?
Since the anime and manga are based on a GAME, the covers of the manga are actually modelled after XBOX game boxes ~ !! And when lined up, they look like a bunch of XBOX games on a shelf ~ !!!!
We thought this idea was so rad, we want to HAVE YOU ALL COPY IT. CO-PY-NIN-JA STYLE. ( Not really ) But you UNDERSTAND ~ !!!!
Your cover must REFLECT WHAT HAPPENS IN ONE OF THE EPISODES.
Please explain the symbolism in your cover ~ ! Assume the judge has NEVER SEEN THAT EPISODE OF BTOOOM! So, tell the story with your image ~ !
You MUST WATCH THAT EPISODE. I can check and see if you've watched it you know ~ ! Watch it on one of the many Crunchyroll apps ~ !
HAVE FUN ~ ! And don't blow anything up ~ !!
Here's the template you must ALL use to design your BTOOOM! covers ~ !
To get you all started, please enjoy the very first episode of BTOOOM! ~ !!! Things are about to get a little....explosive?
*dies of bad anime pun syndrome*
♥ Streaming at the speed of Japan, DATEBAYO~ !
Ahh snap this sounds like fun !
IG: chubbyasianlover :)
this is awesome!
If I'm from Colombia... Can I participate?
Disfrutando series licenciadas en USA desde Latinoamerica, gracias CR :D
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the only thing that comes to mind is the rape scene but I don't think I can draw that.
i love the show, so il join this not to win but just for fun..
This anime is awsome! I'm deffinetly doing this
do we have to draw ? or can we screenshot an image xD
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the only thing that comes to mind is the rape scene but I don't think I can draw that.
omg that's what popped into my mind as well...
thank you for this cause now I feel like less of a sick pervert.
This sounds funnn~ *U*
Watching all the things! (〜 ̄▽ ̄)〜
@SailorBee, how about some badges? It's been awhile. = )
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Never seen this, might have to check it out. Has for everyone wanting to do the rape scene, from what i've gathered it seems that it involved ruffies and alcohol, so if you want to do that you'd just have to go with a more stylelized reference. Something like a glass with a pill next to it, or a eye droplet bottle would pretty much get the point across. There also the option to do it like The Crow, the gangrape in the comic is gotten accross without any nudity or overtly disturbing images, instead you get a close up of the manic grotesque faces of the attackers, it gets the point across extremely well. The disembodied floating faces of drugged characters from the scene would have the same effect. There's lots of ways of taking on the subject without having to use shocking or explict imagery. One of the best exploration of rape i've seen in anime was now and then here and there, you don't see any of the rape, but instead see the victims reaction after the fact, it gets the point across perfectly. Good luck dark subject matter often makes for very interesting art.
Other things happened in that episode other than that one specific scene.
That episode showed the first glimpse of teamwork as well as betrayal. It showed that supply crates get dropped everyday or so on the island. It showed struggle and cunning ideas. Etc Etc So for example you'd incorporate that onto a cover.
I guess if I wasn't already doing a project id do this but heres what id do.
Parachute with breifcase in left corner of case girl running with somewhat torn clothes and mud smeared on face.
Killer with Military knife in background with obvious blood dripping from the blade the one boy to the right side with a crazed look on his face
oh Also the girl holding one of the timer bombs with the number on 7 while shes looking behind herself. Ahhh well.
Fun things are fun.
i refuse to watch this because i heard about that from my friends who read the manga. Anime should be fun and steer clear of real life problems.


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Ancient Wheat Improves Heart Health
By Michael A. Smith, MDWheat Belly,1 claims that wheat products in the American diet parallel the expansion of our waistlines.
This is because wheat today is not the same wheat eaten by ancient people, or even people just a few decades ago.
Wheat today is hybridized and crossbred to make the wheat plant resistant to environmental conditions, such as drought, or pathogens, such as fungi.
But most of all, genetic changes have been induced to increase yield per acre.
Such enormous strides in yield have required drastic changes in the wheat's genetic code.
Such fundamental genetic changes have also come at a price.
What's Wrong with Today's Wheat?The hybridized wheat we eat today is high in exorphins, the counterpart to endogenous endorphins, which some experts believe increases blood sugar surges and initiates cycles of satiety alternating with heightened appetite.
The result is overweight Americans with a high likelihood of developing heart disease and becoming diabetics.
But is this true for all wheat? Fortunately not. There are ancient wheat species, like khorasan, that may actually lower blood sugar and cholesterol.
Why exactly is this? We can't say for sure, but here's what we do know: Khorasan is a form of wheat that hasn't been tampered with and still retains its original genetic make-up.
Why Ancient Wheat Beats Today's Modified WheatIn a head-to-head clinical study, the ancient wheat khorasan beat the socks off today's standard wheat when measuring the effects on total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, inflammation, and oxidative stress.
Khorasan was found to improve all these parameters, and it reduced the levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF) — which are both powerful, pro-inflammatory proteins.2
Twenty-two healthy people were randomized to consume either khorasan wheat products or semi-whole grain wheat products, which are today's standard. This was followed by a washout period and then crossing over to the other type of wheat.
By the way, crossover studies are a great way to compare the effects of two products because each person can act as their own control.
Here's what the researchers found with khorasan wheat products:
- A 4% reduction in total cholesterol
- A 7.8% reduction in LDL-cholesterol
- An approximately 20% reduction in oxidative stress
- A significant decrease in inflammatory markers like IL-6 and TNF
A Word of Caution About the Study…Although the study was a well-designed crossover study, it was rather small and funded by Kamut International, a maker of khorasan wheat products.
In any case, the results definitely give hope to those of us who enjoy eating breads and pasta, but don't want to go anywhere near the exorphin-rich "standard wheat" found in food today.
Larger trials over a longer period of time are certainly needed in order to draw any real conclusions, but this is definitely a nice start. The health benefits of ancient wheat look promising.
Recipe: Mushroom and Khorasan Wheat Orzo-Stuffed Peppers3Want to test drive khorasan wheat in a delicious recipe? Give this a shot:
- 2 cups assorted fresh mushrooms
- 4 large peppers
- 1 red onion, diced
- ½ cup cream cheese
- 1 package Khorasan Wheat Orzo
- ½ cup goat cheese (optional)
- ½ teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon rosemary, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cook orzo until al dente
- Sauté onions, mushrooms, and rosemary in olive oil
- Add cream cheese and incorporate
- Add orzo and salt and pepper to taste
- Stuff peppers and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour
- Crumble goat cheese on top
- Davis, W. Wheat Belly. New York, NY: Rodale.
- European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 67, 190-195 doi:10.1038/ejcn.2012.206
- http://www.kamut.com/en/recipe-detail.html?recipeId=169


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Two weeks ago my husband and I moved just over 1 mile across the state line from Missouri to Kansas and have become first time homeowners in a fun new neighborhood. Everyone's been so warm and open, it's been a refreshing change from our past, cold and stand-offish condo/loft experience... that is, until they gave us fleas!
Everything about our new neighborhood is fantastic, the food, the friends, the views of the Kansas City skyline, it's all great — but their fleas are not!
By the time we saw the little problem causers in the mass proportions that we did, we knew it was too late for the small little tricks like leaving a light on over a bowl of soapy water, or rubbing the dogs down with vinegar. We quickly turned to more prompt and eco-friendly measures to ensure removal went smoothly and our pets were provided the most relief they possibly could be!
This product was suggested by our favorite natural pet store and came with rave reviews. It contains Neem which is used quite often in organic pest control. The application process was simple: mix indicated amount of soap with water and lather on. Wait 5 minutes and then repeat the process. The smell is rather unique and quite intoxicating (not off-putting at all), but the best part is, the second it hits a flea, they fall dead where they lay and into the bathtub below. Each one feels like a small victory that deserves a parade of some sort.
This product doesn't come with some of the typical warnings found on Flea and Tick shampoos you might find at your local big box retailer. There's nothing about washing hands before eating or rinsing before the pesticides burn your pet's skin. After the first lather our pets looked truly relieved for the first time in a week and spent the next several hours napping happy as
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The rest of the home was treated with food grade diatomaceous earth, inside and out, but we're glad Nature's Specialties makes this Quick Relief Shampoo as it worked exactly as implied and provided our pets the relief they so desperately needed! It would also work great to give your four legged friend a rub down with after a long hike or exposure to humid buggy conditions for an extended period of time. You can pick up your own bottle for $16.40 if a store near you doesn't carry it.
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Friday, August 24, 2012
Another Great Idea for Those Ever-Present Zucchini - Alta's Zucchini and Sun-Dried Tomato Casserole
This month I have adopted Alta of Tasty Eats at Home down in steamy Texas. Her blog is gluten-free and dairy-free and shows off how imaginative Alta is in the kitchen. You'll find recipes for Swordfish Souvlaki, Creamy Chipotle Butternut Dip (I bookmarked that one for my first home-grown crop of those winter squashes), Vegan "Cheesy" Crackers, Korean Short-Ribs Tacos, and Habanero-Pear Jam. Wow. That's kitchen adventuring!
For my adoption, I looked at my kitchen counters and saw all that garden produce, most notably those forgotten zukes that hide under the umbrella-like leaves of the mother plant and sproing overnight into baseball bats. Luckily, Tasty Eats at Home came to the rescue with a really fantastic plan: Zucchini and Sun-Dried Tomato Casserole.
Just when I think I've exhausted the zucchini repertoire, in comes a new dish to transform this most malleable and productive vegetable, and voila, another fantastic recipe! This combination of so many of my favorite, vibrantly-flavored ingredients, smoked paprika, snipped fresh herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, really zips up the old summer squashes. I used a couple of those zuke bats in this recipe - one had been chomped on the surface by those nasty squash bugs, so I peeled it - and they provided the perfect palette for all those other zesty flavorings.
I made this recipe in a 9 x 12 glass baking dish so that the zucchini would spread out and some of its moisture would bake out (Alta's recipe also instructs the cook to drain off the vegetable juices after sauteeing, which I did - right into my freezer container for future vegetable soups). Fresh sage, thyme and parsley came from the garden, as did the zucchini and tomatoes (slow-roasted rather than sun-dried and reconstituted), so everything tasted so fresh. The only deviation I made from Alta's recipe was to use real Cheddar cheese, rather than the cheese alternative called for in her original, dairy-free recipe (a cheese alternative-alternative, if you will), as we didn't have that on hand.
Alta is also hosting this round of Adopt-A-Gluten-Free Blogger, so be sure to see who else got adopted and shots of all the scrumptious food everyone cooked up back at Tasty Eats at Home after the September 5th deadline.
4 comments:
- Debra Eliotseats said...
Although one might get tired of the proverbial "too much zucchini," keep those zucchini recipes coming!!!!!
- Saturday, 25 August, 2012
- Jenn @leftoverqueen said...
Sounds great! I love zucchini and we do have some on hand!
- Friday, 07 September, 2012
- firstname.lastname@example.com said...
I can't wait to try this! I am starting a weekly Gluten-Free Share Page on OneCreativeMommy.com. It's brand new, but I hope it will become a great resource as it grows. I would love it if you added my party to your list of places to link up and shared some of your great ideas each week. I hope to see you there.
- Tuesday, 25 September, 2012
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Lincoln (US - BD)
Four days and seven hours ago Gabe tried to finish his Lincoln review on time...
In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, President Abraham Lincoln (Daniel Day-Lewis) pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country, and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come. (From Disney's official synopsis)
The life and times of Abraham Lincoln come to the big screen with a whole lot of baggage. Not only is he one of the largest cultural icons in American history, his story has already been committed to film on several occasions, including adaptations by the likes of D.W. Griffith and John Ford. Most filmmakers would risk ruining the subject with a lack of the appropriate pomp and circumstance, but someone of Steven Spielberg's skill-set immediately brings about assumptions of over-emphasizing the pageantry over the truth. Really, though, we shouldn't be surprised that Spielberg's version of the Lincoln legend is so intimate and enclosed. Despite the breadth of subject matter in his filmography and a penchant for family-friendly science fiction, Spielberg is an eclectic filmmaker and has made a name for himself telling more down to Earth, true stories in more recent years and most of these films have been measured, condensed versions of unwieldy subject matter. Working from Doris Kearns-Goodwin's book, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, Spielberg enlisted screenwriter Tony Kushner, who had helped simmer Munich down to a workable, human story (along with Eric Roth). Kushner reportedly returned with a phonebook-sized script, leading the team to make the most important decision of the entire production – centering almost the entire film around a brief period where the President used his executive power to push the Thirteenth Amendment through the House or Representatives. This does make the simple title, Lincoln, a bit misleading, but I'll take it for the sake of a more manageable movie.
What I like most about Kushner's script, besides the fact that it tells a very specific piece of an otherwise very long story, is the surprisingly frank dialogue qualities. The melodrama is an inherent part of the subject matter, so it doesn't need scene after scene of big, 'Oscar-moment' speeches to sell the story – it needs a steady stream of comparably natural conversation (less-than-perfect line readings, characters speaking over each other or attempting to change the subject, for example). The challenge then isn't about how to make history understandable, but about how to make a movie about passing law not look like a History Channel reenactment. For the sake of contrast, I suggest watching Robert Redford's The Conspirator, which tracks the trial following Lincoln's assassination in the most brain-meltingly boring manner possible. I suppose Lincoln could be accused of sitting too firmly in the middle ground to earn universal praise. There's plenty of the Spielberg brand of sentiment and, despite a powerful effort to humanize the legend of Mr. Lincoln, there's nothing revisionist about this version of history. Day-Lewis' Lincoln is every inch the lovable, earthy saint we've been told he was since we were five years old and his political chess-playing raises some eyebrows, but we never question his saintly intent to free slaves from their bondage. The value of the performance and the portrayal is found in its fragility, along with the fact that the people around him are occasionally just as annoyed by his folksy qualities as the audience.
The intricacies of the tale aren't dumbed-down for an impatient mainstream audience, either, meaning little space is wasted on repeating political bargaining tactics or reinstating character motivations. Spielberg makes fantastic use of montage and humour to give the story something of a tonal texture – something I found sorely lacking in his last film, War Horse. Still, there's plenty of fat on the bone that really could've been cut, most of it revolving around pieces of the President's private life. Taking the time to track the intersecting lives of Robert Todd and Mary Todd Lincoln help craft the title character and might make interesting movies all their own someday, but here they divert attention, because, otherwise, Kushner and Spielberg sharpen their focus so hard on the passing of the Thirteenth Amendment. The all-star cast, which is impressive, is so overwhelmed by familiar faces that it verges on distracting. This is to be expected from a high-profile historical drama, but not from Spielberg, who has made a habit of hiring 'up and coming' actors and actresses to fill-out the bulk of his supporting cast over the years. The overall performances, though, again, very impressive, are also generally within the realms of 'type' for most of these actors (except Day-Lewis, who has built the second half of his career on not having a type). The accolades are earned (yes, especially Day-Lewis), but I found I enjoyed the generally under-discussed performances of James Spader, Tim Blake Nelson, and John Hawks the most. I could've watched an entire movie revolving around the three of them.
One of my friends (I apologize, because I can't remember which one) saw Lincoln and said he/she thought Spielberg might need to get away from cinematographer Janusz Kaminski. Now that I've actually seen the film, I'm inclined to agree, though perhaps it's Kaminski that needs to get away from Spielberg for a bit. Not only has the duo worked together on every single Spielberg-directed movie since Schindler's List, but Kaminski has only made five non-Spielberg movies since Lost World: Jurassic Park. Both parties could do with a break to roll their way out of the groove they've steadily worked themselves into. The image here is undoubtedly gorgeous, but is also dimly lit with deep shadows, harshly cut contrasts, a limited colour palette, and smoky lens-flares. So, it's more of the same, but very pretty.
Complaints on creative ruts aside, this Blu-ray release is spectacular and maybe as close to perfect as could be expected from the purposefully gritty-looking material. Lincoln continues the semi-recent theme of Spielberg framing his movies in 2.35:1, which is clearly the ideal framing for the subject matter (even though there isn't an excess of widescreen vistas or David Lean-like scope) and is presented in full 1080p. Detail levels are outrageously sharp, from the intricacies of skin and hair textures, to deep-set background patterns, and even the dusty clouds of diffusion Kaminski uses to separate planes in wider-shots. You can count the flecks of film grain along with the flecks of dust as they float through the frame. Perhaps more importantly, the clarity extends to sharpen the tiny highlights that define the characters against the darkest backdrops, which make up the majority of the film. The limited palette, which revolves mostly around sepias/browns and Yankee blues, featuring un-banded gradients and consistent hue qualities. Greens and reds are less common, but tend to punch things up nicely. The thick blacks do tend to absorb the hues around them, but not entirely at the risk of deep blues and browns. The outdoor, daylight sequences are not as impressive as the impressive as the darker scenes, because the harsh whites turn from simple highlights to the background base and blow out enough to make the image something approaching unattractive. The film itself also looks grungier at its brightest, including minor issues like edge haloes along the blackest edges and a bit of colour bleeding.
Lincoln is not a war film, but there is some war footage, specifically a brutal opening sequence that depicts a water-logged battle, giving the likes of Gary Rydstrom and Ben Burtt a brief chance to show off before being limited by the restraint that defines the bulk of this DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack. The majority of the multi-channel effort is reserved for brief scenes of outdoor travels and the uproar of an arguing congress. Outside of this, the track is limited in its ambience (perhaps a few rain storms and other nature sounds), but is arely entirely dry or empty. I would suggest that the centered dialogue is perhaps pitched a bit too loud, but the clarity of the vocal performances and their natural warmth make it difficult to complain about slight imbalances in volume – especially considering that the vast majority of the film is made up of centered dialogue. Speaking of tired Speilbergian pairings, John Williams' Oscar-nominated score is absolutely forgettable and generic, though works pretty well while acting 'folksy' over montage sequences. As in the case of Saving Private Ryan, the music is minimized, but still creeps in to ruin things with unneeded sentimentality at inopportune moments. It certainly sounds good on the track, both in its more 'heroic' moments and when it slides under the softer discussion. I just didn't like it very much.
This collection's rather sizable collection of extras begins on disc one with The Journey to Lincoln (9:20, HD), a relatively brief series of interviews with the cast and crew about the inspiration behind the film, including Doris Kearns-Goodwin's book and the process of whittling down the story of Lincolns life to a palatable movie length. Also on disc one is A Historic Tapestry: Richmond, Virginia (4:00, HD), a brief look at the production's filming on location in the former heart of the Confederacy.
This brings us to disc two where the bulk of the extras are located, including:
- In the Company of Character (10:10, HD), a look at casting and the actors' processes that allowed them to capture legendary historical figures.
- Crafting the Past (10:40, HD), concerning the film's production design, set decoration, costume design, and make-up – and the insane detail that went into all four.
- Living with Lincoln (27:00, HD), a more substantial featurette that covers the historical lineage/significance of the Emancipation Proclamation, Spielberg's challenges telling a story with words (rather than images like he usually does), his work with the actors, and Kiminski's photography.
- In Lincoln's Footsteps (16:40, HD), which wraps things up with a look at the film's editing, Williams' score, sound design (including recording the sound of Lincoln's actual watch).
Interview subjects throughout the extras include Spielberg, producer Katheleen Kennedy, production designer Rick Carter, author Doris Kearns Goodwin, screenwriter Tony Kushner, cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, Virginia Film Office director Andy Edmunds, Virginia Tourism Board CEO Rita McClenny, costume designer Joanne Johnston, editor Michael Kahn, composer John Williams, and actors Daniel Day-Lewis, Tommy Lee Jones, Sally Field, Gloria Reuben, Jeremy Strong, Joseph Cross, James Spader, Tim Blake Nelson, John Hawks, David Strathairn, Hal Holbrook, Julie White, Michael Stuhlbarg, Colman Domingo, Byron Jennings, Richard Topol, and S. Epatha Merkerson.
Lincoln is the kind of 'expected masterpiece' that's difficult to get too excited over. Its finest values revolve largely around the way Steven Spielberg has limited himself in terms of storytelling structure and style. It's a calm, sometimes melancholic version of a story that could've easily turned into a chest-thumping, immodest mess. This Blu-ray release features a wonderfully sharp and filmic 1080p transfer, a low-key, well-measured DTS-HD MA soundtrack, and a decent collection of behind-the-scenes material – though I'm not sure I can justify the extra expenditure on this special edition version. The second disc of special features just isn't that impressive.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Gabriel Powers
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I watched this movie on a flight. Daniel Day-Lewis was amazing and Tommy Lee Jones was very watchable.
The passing of the 13th Amendment was the big climactic crowd-pleaser and very nicely done. I enjoyed the movie a lot more than I thought I would, but I wouldn't want to watch it again.
The passing of the 13th Amendment was the big climactic crowd-pleaser and very nicely done. I enjoyed the movie a lot more than I thought I would, but I wouldn't want to watch it again.
Russell78 Member Join Date: April 2006 Location: United States Posts: 84
Joaquin Phoenix gave the absolute best performance this year in The Master and should have won for Best Actor, not DDL. He definitely deserved it for My Left Foot and There Will Be Blood but certainly not for Lincoln. It just was not a really impressive performance.
He was even better as Bill The Butcher than as Abe Lincoln!
He was even better as Bill The Butcher than as Abe Lincoln!
Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13
Disc Details
Release Date: 26th March 2013
Discs: 4
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.40:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 English, DVS 2.0 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 French and Spanish
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
Extras: The Journey to Lincoln, A Historic Tapestry, In the Company of Character, Crafting the Past, Living with Lincoln, In Lincoln's Footsteps, DVD Copy, Digital Copy
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader, Hal Holbrook, Tommy Lee Jones
Genre: Drama
Length: 150 minutes
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Captivity: Unrated (US - DVD R1)
Gabe Powers actually dozed off while watching this boring psycho-thriller...
Top cover girl and fashion model, Jennifer Tree's (Elisha Cuthbert) life reads like a hip-hop song—beauty, fame, money, bling and power. Then some psycho comes along and drugs her, kidnaps her, locks her in the basement, and does nasty things to her. Then she notices another captive in the room next to her and starts a shaky romance out of necessity.
Captivity will only be remembered in the annals of film for its controversial and ultimately failed ad campaign. When After Dark Films went against MPAA rules and posted giant billboards depicting the abduction and supposed murder of a pretty young actress, a bunch of bored tabloid types (and apparently Joss Whedon) expressed outrage, giving a cash-in exploitation flick infinitely more attention than the ads themselves ever would have. Fortunately for the Decency Police, July is a really stupid month to release a disturbing horror flick (you really can't counter program something like Transformers, especially not with something equally juvenile), and the general public grew tired of the film's constant attention, or their attention-grabbing crusade would've surely backfired.
It's the Snakes on a Plane effect—the kids actually do get bored with hype, especially when marketable properties (like Transformers or Fantastic Four) are easier to get excited about. The Decency Police claimed victory against the evils of the so-called 'torture porn' sub-genre, and had a fine time patting themselves on the backs in various blogs, magazines and TV news shows. I am writing this before the marketable and recognizable Saw IV is released in theatres to what I'm sure will be a hefty sum, at which time the whole thing will start all over again, just as it has for centuries.
What I found interesting about Captivity was not its vulgar ad campaign or its inevitable box-office failure, but the people involved in its creation. Director Roland Joffé is a two-time Academy Award nominee, for his work on The Killing Fields and The Mission, his first two major motion pictures. His rather small filmography slid steadily down hill after his second nomination with the likes of Super Mario Bros., and The Scarlet Letter (the terrible Demi Moore one). One wonders what he saw in Larry Cohen's rather lacklustre script, and why he'd want to jump on an obvious bandwagon at such a late date, under such a tiny studio. The saddest part though isn't his involvement, but his direction, which mimics the already mimic-filtered styles of directors like Eli Roth and Darren Lynn Bousman, including some of the most obvious scares in recent memory. In his defence, almost all of the gruesome torture moments were studio imposed, and apparently some filmed without his input. This doesn't, however, excuse the other hour and twenty minutes of STV dreck.
Writer Larry Cohen (who shares a script credit with Joseph Tura) is just spinning his creative wheels, as he has been for neigh on a decade now. In some interviews he's called Captivity part of a loose trilogy he started with Phone Booth and Cellular. If that's the case, that means Captivity is the last act, and hopefully he'll move on to something more interesting, like maybe a sequel to Q: The Winged Serpent (a man can dream, dammit). This story is so by the numbers you could almost set your watch to its count down to the incredibly obvious third act 'twist', which is followed by another 'twist' in the last few minutes that's even more obvious, and even more unacceptable given what little emotional investment we have in these characters.
Then there's Elisha Cuthbert—an interesting, beautiful, undeniably talented up-and-comer. You'd think that the world would be her oyster, especially after the ridiculous popularity of the television series 24. She already paid her exploitation dues with House of Wax, so why would she star in Captivity? Was there some kind of blackmail involved? Ah, it was because she wanted to work with an Academy Award nominated director. Not the best choice Elisha, next time aim for Martin Scorsese or at least Ron Howard.
In the end the only shocking thing about Captivity is how boring it is. I didn't love the Saw films (the two I saw), but at least I didn't find myself looking at the clock every ten minutes. Most regular readers know I'm totally down with the depraved violence, and if a movie is grimy enough to make my gorge rise, the filmmaker should consider it a compliment, but nothing here got even a momentary clench in the gullet from me. Joffé fails to muster the grotesque excesses of Ruggero Deadato or Takashi Miike, or the pulpy charms of the Saw series. Captivity is flat and dull, with made for TV production values, and a distinct lack of charm. It isn't even half as misogynistic or exploitative as the 'experts' would have us believe.
Captivity starts off looking pretty sharp, with luminous colours, deep blacks, and high levels of close up detail. The scenes in of Jennifer and Gary in the villain's subterranean dungeon lack some of the definition of the earliest scenes, but still impress with little noise and effective blacks. Then the action moves upstairs, and with the light comes the soft edges, the compression artefacts, and the overall loss of detail. Honestly, it's kind of sad, especially after I was genuinely impressed by LionsGate's Saw III and Condemned transfers.
I'm just gonna have to assume that most of Captivity's budget went into this DTS track, which despite a terribly stereotypical score and some really obvious horror movie sound effects, is freaking gigantic. Every channel is loud and lively, surround effects are well pointed, and the bass track throbs without losing definition.
Apparently everyone involved was making a 'psychological thriller', and they keep using the phrase 'genre movie' (meaning horror) as if such a thing is beneath them. Roland Joffé keeps talking about the film's 'themes' impressing him, leading me to believe that either the original script was much different than the final product or that he's really good at talking himself into things when he needs the money. Though the behind the scenes featurette is a puff piece, it's interesting to know that the entire film was made in Moscow. The Russian producers, I should note, look like real deal mobsters, and ultimately much more frightening than anything in the film. It's also interesting to note that none of the film's torture sequences are in this brief featurette.
The next featurette is a collection of fly-on-the-wall footage from the American re-shoots, and Joffé can be seen on set directing things, so apparently he did have something to do with the added gore shots. It's interesting that the disc features no commentary track, and I'm assuming things didn't end well between Joffé and the studios. This footage runs about thirteen minutes and is padded with footage from the film.
The deleted scenes, here in a very rough form, and including two alternate endings, will most likely bore even fans of the film. The footage mostly consists of simple inserts, which might have made the emotional arcs a little more believable, but they're still quite dull. Apparently some of this footage showed up in the original European release. The disc is completed with a trailer and trailers for other LionsGate releases.
I don't recommend Captivity to anyone—not fans of horror, or fans of psychological thrillers, Cuthbert, Cohen, or Joffé. It fails as a study of obsession, it fails as a gross-out horror flick, and it fails to keep me awake. Joffé knows how to point a camera and Cuthbert can still act, but adequate among awful is too little too late.
Review by Gabriel Powers
jmc9101 Member Join Date: October 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1
do the pictures you feature in your article look like that in the actual movie, they loked like they had a green tint in the trailer. Also, i am going to check this out, just to see what's so unrated about it.
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
Some scenes are tinted green, but these caps were taken directly from the DVD. I didn't include caps from the film's later half because there's a chance of giving away some twists, but those scenes are very yellowish.
Chris Johnson Member Join Date: October 2005 Location: United States Posts: 1,465
This movie is terrible.
tom normandy Member Join Date: June 2004 Location: United States Posts: 393
haha okay well I loved this movie.
joey_1242 Member Join Date: September 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 53
Please tell me what trailer are on the DVD??
Wolverinfan Member Join Date: February 2006 Location: United States Posts: 121
I agree, this movie was beyond bad. I figured the twist out about 15 minutes into the movie. Just bleh.
Fake Shemp Member Join Date: September 2005 Location: United States Posts: 181
So, so glad I didn't blind buy this, saw a bootleg of it months back. This would have ranked up there with the worst blind buys of all time in horror for me, with the blind buys of "The Messengers" and "The Return". What a bunch of garbage.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 30th October 2007
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, single layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Extras: Making-Of Featurette, Behind the Scenes, Deleted Scenes, Trailers
Easter Egg: No
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Director: Roland Joffé
Cast: Elisha Cuthbert
Length: 85 minutes
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Shawnee Sears to begin liquidation for April closing.
Sears Holdings has announced it is closing its store in Shawnee Mall in mid-April.
City officials and the local economic development office expressed both concern and disappointment on learning of the closure.
Howard Riefs, director of Corporate Communications for Sears Holdings, confirmed the closure. He said the store will close its doors to the public in mid-April.
Until then, the store will remain open for its customers, Riefs said.
Riefs stated the store in Shawnee has 31 employees. Those associates who are eligible will receive severance and have the opportunity to apply for open positions at area Sears or Kmart stores, he explained.
He added "most of the associates are part time/hourly."
Riefs also confirmed "The Kmart in Shawnee will remain open." And he added "No other Sears or Kmart stores in Oklahoma are impacted."
Shawnee Mayor Wes Mainord, when informed of the closure, responded "I've been hearing that rumor. It just breaks my heart," he added, noting he has a home full of Sears appliances he has purchased during the 40 years he's resided in Shawnee.
"I love to shop there. I have a great number of their tools."
City Manager Brian McDougal offered similar comments. He said "my house is full of their appliances. I've purchased many of my tires from there as well," he noted.
McDougal said from the city's perspective, "We are concerned. We want to work with the mall ownership to find a suitable replacement. During the interim after the store closes, it will have a negative impact on our sales tax figures," he predicted.
Tim Burg, director of the Shawnee Economic Development Foundation, was unhappy to hear about the fate of the Shawnee Sears location, but also wasn't too surprised after seeing the nationwide impact.
"We're not alone — it's happening all over the U.S.," Burg said, adding Sears is closing stores in many locations. "It didn't come as a big surprise."
Burg said the closure of Sears does provide an opportunity to recruit another strong retail store to the Shawnee area.
He said he's working with the mall's leasing agents in Chicago in hopes of trying to find potential replacements for that particular retail location in the mall.
Burg said while he was unsure how many employees might be affected by the Sears store closure, he has no doubts in the current market here that they can rapidly find other employment.
Riefs said the local store will begin its liquidation sale this Friday, Jan.10.
Riefs attributed the closing to the lease not being renewed. He further stated "store closures are part of a series of actions we're taking to reduce ongoing expenses, adjust our asset base, and accelerate the transformation of our business model.
"These actions will better enable us to focus our investments on serving our customers and members through integrated retail – at the store, online and in the home."
Scott Kingrey, manager of Shawnee Mall, said the Sears store contains 67,490 square feet.
When the Shawnee Mall first opened its doors in March of 1989, the Sears store was one of four anchors. The other three included Dillards, JC Penney, and at that time, Wal-Mart.
Wal-Mart moved from the mall several years ago to a nearby location just on the east side of the mall.
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As the weather warms up, a new convertible seems more appealing than ever. Knowing that, we've listed manufacturer incentives and special offers available this month on our favorite convertibles. Armed with our list of convertible deals, shoppers should be able to get a new model at a good price in May.
The rear-wheel-drive BMW Z4 is a sporty, soft-top roadster with two seats. In May, shoppers interested in a Z4 can get both lease deals and finance incentives. For those looking to finance, BMW is offering the Z4 with interest rates as low as 3.05 percent for up to 36 months. Drivers looking to lease get a better deal, as BMW is offering the base-level Z4 sDrive28i for 36 months for just $419 per month. While that offer requires $3,644 down at signing, it also boasts an additional $750 in loyalty cash for returning BMW customers.
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