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In August of 1999, millions of voices cried out in terror… and were suddenly silenced. What cataclysmic event could have possibly elicited such a response? It was the result of the cancellation of the long-running TV series, Mystery Science Theater 3000. Beloved by all who followed it through the years (and those who became fans following the show's demise), the mission of Mystery Science Theater 3000 was a simple, yet relatable one: Track down the worst movies you can find, and make them a bit more bearable by suffering through them with a group of friends. Do that, sit back, and let the hilarity ensue.
From its humble beginnings on KTMA in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1988, to its run on Comedy Central (1989-'96, including a theatrical movie), to the final years on the Sci-Fi Channel, the brainchild of Joel Hodgson (show host from 1988-'93) has never ceased to be relevant. As long as bad movies keep being vomited into existence, there will always be a need for someone to poke fun at their flaws. This is why, in MST3K's absence, the spirit of the show had been kept alive, making the series more popular posthumously than it ever was in its original run.
This resulted in the creation of several similarly-themed TV series, the rise of countless YouTube stars, and quasi-spinoffs Cinematic Titanic (created by Hodgson) and RiffTrax (featuring former MST3K members Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett). Not everything that MST3K riffed on was entirely horrible, and it's actually a good thing that many of those films were unearthed. An important lesson brought up by MST3K is that all cinema is of value in one way or another, and none of it should ever be forgotten… no matter how terrible it might be.
For these reasons and others, MST3K has never been forgotten either, and that's exactly why an online petition to resurrect the show. With a little luck and a lot of support, the idea became a reality when Netflix picked up the series, re-launching it in April 2017 for a belated 11th season as Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return. Immediately, one can see that the formula is familiar, and the movies are still terrible, yet there are still some new things added just to spice things up a bit.
The only returning original cast member is Joel Hodgson (appearing only as supporting/tertiary characters). Robots Tom Servo, Crow T. Robot, and Gypsy all have new voices and can do things that the old, much more limited budget prevented them from doing. Jonah Ray joins them as Gizmonic Institute employee Jonah Heston. Tormenting our lovable crew with bad movies are Felicia Day as Kinga Forrester (daughter of Dr. Clayton Forrester and granddaughter of Pearl Forrester) and Patton Oswalt as Max. Season 11 (or Season 1, depending on your perspective) consists of 14 episodes. In the interest of brevity… and a desire to be thorough without going overboard, I've broken up my review of these episodes into two parts. So, without further delay, here are Episodes 1 through 7!
11.01 – Reptilicus (1961)
It makes sense that the new MST3K would kick things off with a lame-ass monster movie, since the original series also riffed on several bad movies of the same genre early in its run. The premise, the opening theme, and the set all seem comforting in their familiarity, but right away you'll notice some things have changed in the last 18 years. For instance, Tom Servo and Crow can now both get up out of their seats and move about the theater when the joke calls for it. Gypsy also pokes her head in on occasion, something she never did (or was never capable of doing) before. This first episode also presents a sign of things to come as there are celebrity cameos, this time from Wil Wheaton and Erin Gray.
The movie itself is, as one would expect, run-of-the-mill at best. The tail section to an ancient creature is discovered by Danish miners. The historical find is transported to the Copenhagen Aquarium for further study. That is, of course, until one of the badly dubbed, dumbass scientists falls asleep on the job, allowing for the specimen to thaw. Instead of decaying, to everyone's amazement, it regenerates! This results in a very large, very pissed off monster tearing through Copenhagen, puking up a corrosive green substance all over everything and everyone. The monster is eventually subdued, but not without a chunk of it surviving in the ocean, leaving room for the sequel that never happened.
For a show like MST3K, Reptilicus is easy cannon fodder. You need something like this to both reassure longtime fans and to help draw in first-time viewers. The introductions of all the new characters are handled effectively. It's the new voices for the robots that take getting used to. It will not go down as one of the show's all-time best episodes, but even an average episode like Reptilicus is enough to give everyone hope that Joel Hodgson's baby still has plenty of life left in it.
11.02 – Cry Wilderness (1987)
MST3K: The Return gets over its growing pains pretty quick in this, its second episode. Featuring amusing guest appearances from Sci-Fi Channel era villains Pearl Forrester (Mary Jo Pehl), Observer (Bill Corbett) and Professor Bobo (Kevin Murphy), the main focus of this episode is a Bigfoot movie released in 1987. If it were Harry and the Hendersons, it wouldn't make for a particularly interesting episode since that's actually a decent family film. No, the object of our disdain this time is Cry Wilderness, and boy is it a doozy!
So, Bigfoot (i.e. a big guy in a really cheap Sasquatch costume) warns a young schoolboy named Kevin that his father is in danger. Kevin does what any kid would do when presented with such cryptic information would do, go to the nearest adult and tell them what he's heard and who/what he heard it from. Probably should have left out the last part, since most everyone beyond a certain age believes Bigfoot to be a myth. Still, somehow Kevin manages to weasel his way into accompanying his father, a park ranger, on a hunt for a runaway tiger. Danger lurks in the form of a poacher who… now, get this… actually believes in Bigfoot (not unlike the David Souchet character from Harry and the Hendersons).
Things get even weirder when it turns out that, not only does Kevin know for a fact that Bigfoot exists, he's even been protecting the big guy and kept him fed for a year (including an entire truck's worth of Coca-Colas). The movie teases you with the idea that Kevin might wind up unsuccessful in protecting his father from danger on several occasions, but never actually pulls the trigger. Oh, also the poacher never has that moment where he has a change of heart. He does eat like a pig, though. Really bad movie, really funny episode. Some of the season's funniest one-liners can be found here. If Cry Wilderness isn't the best of the first half of Season 11, it's very close.
11.03 – The Time Travelers (1964)
Ib Melchior strikes again! The same man responsible for writing the screenplay for Reptilicus also wrote AND directed this putrescent project. I would hate to think that the creators of the original Planet of the Apes film series might have mined this particular pile of dookie when crafting the first sequel, Beneath the Planet of the Apes… But after seeing this episode, I have to wonder.
A group of scientist have developed a device that is quite literally a window through time. The idiot power plant technician among them notices that it's more than just a window, and decides to step through. Because of the device's instability, it's very likely that the guy is going to get lost on the other side if he doesn't wander back soon. So, of course the others decide to go in after him. The woman among them isn't pleased about being left behind… even though she's supposed to monitor things until they return. She goes in after them, and the portal closes. They're screwed. Stuck in a post-apocalyptic future, they elude the primitives by hiding underground.
There, the scientists discover a somewhat more sophisticated group who are building a rocket on which they plan to leave this lousy planet and all its cheap film sets behind. Our stranded scientists plead their case, but that doesn't buy them a ticket on board the rocket. You're probably asking why they don't just rebuild their time portal. In fact, that's what they are encouraged to do. But then the question comes to why the others would rather time travel than face a long, dangerous space journey. Time travel doesn't interest them until the moment when the primitives destroy the rocket, leaving them no other alternative.
They arrive at the precise moment they originally left, but they are experiencing time at a faster rate and must do something or they'll die quickly from old age. They jump through the portal, which had been set to 100,000 years in the future, but with the screen blank there's no way to tell what they're getting themselves into. Once they get there, everything looks okay, but we'll never know for sure because that's how we leave things… open-ended. I understand the regular cut of the movie includes some time-loop stuff at the end, but the MST3K version skips over all that.
As with Reptilicus, The Time Travelers is a chore to slog through. Only a superficial resemblance to Beneath the Planet of the Apes, which is a far more nihilistic movie than this, but enough similarities that it's possible some influence exists. Not as complete of an episode as Cry Wilderness, and not as amusing as Reptilicus. The boys have fun with it though, and that does make this one worth the watch.
11.04 – Avalanche (1978)
There's a good reason why disaster movie marathons NEVER include this one. Rock Hudson, Mia Farrow, and an assorted cast of characters sit around and talk for about an hour before anything interesting actually happens. This would be the point where Avalanche finally lives up to the promise of its title, where loads of snow finally break off the mountain, covering everything in its path and smothering its victims to death.
The problem is that this one interesting part of the movie is doomed before it even starts. You'll probably be fast asleep when it does. You wouldn't even miss much if you managed to stay awake. None of the characters are built up enough for us to care whether they'll survive or not. Even the movie's headliners, Hudson and Farrow, are extremely vanilla. There's really not much more that can be said beyond all that.
One of the episode's features (beyond the staggeringly stupid movie) is the guest appearance of Neil Patrick Harris. The filler segments of the original show were something I generally used to fast forward past, as all I was really interested in was the riffing on the bad movie. I lke NPH, but his segment is no exception, particularly because it drags on far longer than it should. Everything about this episode is slow-moving. Overall, Avalanche is the least of the first seven episodes.
11.05 – The Beast of Hollow Mountain (1956)
I came dangerously close to labeling this episode as the least so far, before realizing the brilliance of it. As with Avalanche, The Beast of Hollow Mountain moves at a snail's pace. So much so that it will test the patience of most Netflix viewers. In fact, it takes so long to get to the point that you start wondering where either the Beast or the Hollow Mountain are!
Set in Mexico in the 1900's, we're treated to a boring, uninspired love triangle. The main selling point of the flick doesn't even show up until the last half-hour. The "Hollow Mountain" makes a brief on-screen appearance about ten minutes later. Until then, it's all about the lovers' quarrel. There's a chubby comic relief character whom the MST3K boys seem to get a kick out of. Naturally, when the Beast arrives, Fat Boy is the first to go.
The stop-motion creature effects are done by the legendary Willis O'Brien (who also co-wrote the story). Nowhere close to his best work in either regard… The T-Rex from King Kong (1933) comes to mind when considering his best stop-motion work. Still, a movie that almost forgets what it sets out to be about is sheer brilliance, and the episode riffing on it makes sure to drive that point home.
11.06 – Starcrash (1978)
Among the things which one can count on from Italian cinema are classic Westerns, bewildering indie films, gory horror movies, and Z-grade imitations of immensely popular American films. Starcrash, owing its entire existence to Star Wars, occupies the latter category. The above image ought to give you a good idea as to this movie's true selling point. It was the only one of the fourteen films included in this season which I had previously seen, so naturally it's also the episode I looked forward to the most. It does not disappoint.
Stella Star (played by a scantily-clad Caroline Munro) is a space smuggler who, after a brief prison term, is tasked with saving the galaxy. But, you know, no pressure. Along for the ride are her partner Akton (a wise, excitable young man whose powers are meant to mimic the Force and who uses a weapon which is clearly a lightsaber), and former captors Thor (who is not related to the Greek God/Marvel Comics superhero) and Elle (a robot who sounds like a southern preacher). Their mission, assigned by the Emperor (Christopher Plummer) is to thwart the plans of Count Zarth Arn (Joe Spinell) by finding the Count's ultimate weapon… and if at all possible, saving the life of the Emperor's son, Simon (David Hasselhoff).
An accompaniment to all the cheesy goodness of Starcrash is the score composed by John Barry, which consists of tracks similar to stuff he came up with for Moonraker and The Black Hole. Can't go wrong with John Barry. You can't go wrong with Caroline Munro either, even when she's forced to overact with amusing facial expressions and her voice has been unnecessarily dubbed. It's pretty clear that director Luigi Cozzi had no real plan going into making this movie, and was betrayed by the limits of his special effects budget (note the Christmas tree lights which stand in for stars). That's a shame too, because it meant that his planned sequels were never going to happen. This is one bad movie which is so much fun that it deserved to spawn more bad movies. The best! The absolute best! The only real downgrade is another drawn-out celebrity cameo, this one from Jerry Seinfeld.
11.07 – The Land That Time Forgot (1975)
You might suppose that a movie based on a cherished Edgar Rice Burroughs novel would automatically give the film an advantage. But then you'd remember all the bad Tarzan movies mixed in with the good ones. The Land That Time Forgot shows the signs of a good story fighting to rip its way out of the plottings of a terrible film. A bigger budget and more polished actors might have saved it. Hang on, it's gonna be a bumpy ride!
Set during World War I, the surviving passengers of a British merchant vessel are taken prisoner aboard a German U-boat. Eventually, the captives turn the tide and take over the ship, but not before being knocked off-course. So much so that they come across Caprona, a land heard of but fabled to exist. This is because the inhabitant human and animal life is so primitive that it is said to be stuck in time.
Speaking of time, budget limitations dictate that the film take its precious time in actually getting us to the island. Once there, the action is rushed, and we've barely enough time to learn that evolution on Caprona is based on migration, not natural selection before the movie ends on a rather bleak note. As an episode, the gags are good, and the little dance number performed by Felicia Day and Patton Oswalt is as cute as it is funny. A bit of a letdown after the last two brilliant episodes, but otherwise pretty good.
What will Episodes 8 through 14 have in store (beside hilariously awful movies)? Stay tuned for Part 2…


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LEWISTON —The Niagara University hockey team erupted for four goals in the third period against visiting Air Force and went on to a 4-1 romp on Friday night at Dwyer Arena.
The Purple Eagles wrap up the Atlantic Hockey Association regular season against the Falcons this weekend. The teams meet again tonight at 7.
After Air Force opened the scoring in the second period with a goal by A.J. Reid off an assist by Jason Fabian, Niagara got on the board.
The Purple Eagles' Hugo Turcotte took a pass from Tyler Akeson for a power-play goal to tie the game at 1. Minutes later, Kevin Ryan scored what proved to be the winner off an assist by Chris Lochner and Patric Divjak. Matt Chartrain, scored an unassisted goal for a 3-1 lead before Divjak scored on an empty netter.
Niagara (11-17-5, 11-10-5) entered this weekend tied with Canisius College with 25 points each in the AHA standings, but the Purple Eagles have the tiebreaker against the Golden Griffins for possession of sixth place.
Elsewhere, the University at Buffalo's Brittney Kuras captured the 200-yard freestyle championship in a pool record time, Spencer Rodriguez won the 400-yard IM title and the Bulls' 800-yard freestyle relay team won in record time in the Mid-American Conference women's swimming & diving championships on Friday in Geneva, Ohio.
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India has a rich and interesting history, taught to us in a very boring way. Even though we used to run away from our history teachers, there was a message that we all took from our not so pleasant history lessons. The lesson was: "Our elders had sacrificed a lot, and fought hard for our independence; they earned it from the cruel British"…and we believed them. As we grew older we learned history from other sources, and realized that the reason we earned freedom was far more complex than just the efforts of our elders. Though victorious, British were left wounded after World War II. The victory in World War II was mostly due to the efforts of Russia and USA, while Britain was left drained out of energy and resource. The grand empire was crumbling like a cookie, and they were not strong enough to keep their prized possession, India. And we also learned that, while the British rule in India was cruel, not all British were. So, was the history taught to us biased? Should we be ashamed?
Biased? Yes.
Ashamed? No.
The sole purpose of teaching history at school is to create pride for your country. No matter which country you belong to- China, UK, US -history taught is always biased in a way to fulfill that purpose. India is no different, and there is nothing to be ashamed of. When we learn that the history we knew was biased, we tend to think that all of it was a lie. The histories taught in our schools are a bit stretched and probably a bit hypothetical, but not all synthetic. The efforts and sacrifices of our elders did not all go to the bin.
The English educated middle-class Indians slowly made their way into politics. Formation of Indian National Congress (INC) gave India her political tooth, which did take some time to grow strong and sharp. Scientific findings like Jagadish Chandra Bose's invention of radio, Satyendra Nath Bose's contribution to quantum mechanics and many others showed to the world that Indians were not an inferior race that needed British protection. The speech of Vivekananda in Chicago exhibited to the world about the brilliant mind of our ancestors. Add to that Tagore's contribution to literature, and Gandhi's non-violent philosophy. The world was starting to respect Indians.
Partitioning of Bengal was the first sign of British nervousness. India's immense contribution for British in First World War was unfairly rewarded with the Rowlatt Act, which was soon followed by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Justifiably, Indians became angry and disobedient. The civil disobedient movement was not an official success, but it did manage a bite that would make Suarez proud. No wonder British had boards which said "Dogs and Indians not allowed", no love bites there.
It was the pressure from Indians that led to the Government of India Acts of 1919 and 1935. This meant that Indian parties like INC could now take part in the elections for the provincial assemblies. These acts came to force when British Empire was strong. Our elders can take credit for that. Then there was the Second World War. Indians have learned from their mistakes in the First World War. They were reluctant to give full support this time. Gandhi called for non-violent 'Quit India' movement and Netaji ran away to Japan in a German submarine and created the aggressive Indian National Army (INA). Indian armies attacked Britishers and surrendered to the Japanese forces in Christmas Island during the war. The Royal Indian Navy went on strike. The trials of the officers of Indian National Army made matters worse for British in India. For the last time the Muslim League and INC protested together against the trials. Though the movements were failure, ruling India became a difficult ordeal.
After the war was over British were weak. They desperately needed the cash flow from India and hoped India will remain part of their 'Imperial Defense'. But the riots in India meant they could no longer afford her. The British armies were too tired from the wars, and they were in no mood to come to hostile India. There was no other option for the British but to leave India, much against their wishes. They finally did, but not before the bloody partition as per the Indian Independence Act of 1947. Not the happy ending we were looking for, but freedom never the less.
It was our tryst with destiny on 15th August when Nehru gave the famous speech:
"At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps (OK, not quite), India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance."
He also warns,
"The achievement we celebrate today is but a step, an opening of opportunity, to the greater triumphs and achievements that await us. Are we brave enough and wise enough to grasp this opportunity and accept the challenge of the future?"
"At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps (OK, not quite), India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance."
He also warns,
"The achievement we celebrate today is but a step, an opening of opportunity, to the greater triumphs and achievements that await us. Are we brave enough and wise enough to grasp this opportunity and accept the challenge of the future?"
We clearly did not accept the challenge very well. Even though each Independence Day we salute our flag and say that we are the best country in the world, deep within we know it is a lie. We are far from being amongst the good ones, forget being the best. We have our problems of inequality, poor status of women, corruption and more importantly attitude. We lack pride and respect for our country, and more so for our countrymen. So long has our souls been suppressed that we are still in the survival mode that makes us selfish. We have plenty of reasons to be ashamed of, but our freedom is not one of them.
I have heard people say that nothing has changed after freedom, and probably we were better under the British than being ruled by the politicians. Some might even say that this is not true freedom. I disagree. Our mind isn't without fear, and our head isn't held high. The rich and powerful exploits the poor and weak. But that is true for any country. Today we find no place in India that prohibits entry to 'dogs and Indians'. Today we can travel in first class compartments without being thrown out of the trains. Today we are not second class citizens in our own land. Today we are not hanged for opposing the rulers. Infact, today we almost have no rulers. Today I can write this article without fear of British army at my doors. Today we get more opportunity than we ever had. Today we are better than we were before independence. We are the biggest democracy in the world, with all its imperfections.
On 26th January 1950 we got our constitution that took 2 years 11 months and 18 days to complete. It is the longest constitution in the world. Yes, we have our fascination with longest and largest! It has been inspired by the constitutions of UK, US, Canada, Germany, Australia and even Ireland; much like Pritam's music. But who cares, as long as it works; and thanks to Babasaheb, it worked. The world predicted doom for India after independence. Nobody thought it would survive without British rule. But we did…we are survivors. One key strength that had held us together over the years is our 'copied' constitution, which was made for 'We, the people of India'. We are SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC….and I am proud of that.
We are not the best, but we are not the worse either. Look at Middle East, Africa, and Latin America…and I would say even China in terms of freedom. Comparing is never a good thing...but it helps. Our problem is not lack of freedom, but lack of respect. It is our 'kaam chalao' attitude, and our lack of respect for each other that is dragging us back. Let us RESPECT...let us CARE...Let us be PROUD of who we are and take our country where it deserves to be…Jai Hind


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Composed of brothers Seth and Scott Avett, Bob Crawford, and Joe Kwon, this indie folk rock band has refined its sounds over the last few years. Although the band's vibe has shifted from raw bluegrass and country to folk, the roots have always been—and remain—in blues. Expect to hear songs from the band's new album, True Sadness, at this outdoor concert benefiting RAINN, the largest anti-sexual violence organization in the nation. Thu 7:30 p.m.
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Matt as a Photographer: his portfolio speaks for itself, so I don't have much to elaborate on here. I will say that circumstances for our engagement shoot changed the day of and Matt was forced to shoot us in the basement of a bar with little to no natural lighting and he STILL killed it. All of them turned out amazing and I was so impressed. It was also snowy and mucky outside. Regardless of the scenario, Matt makes it work. This made me trust him 110% with my wedding day. This guy can clearly roll with the punches.
We haven't stopped looking through all of your amazing photos since you sent us the gallery, and you captured our day absolutely perfectly! We absolutely LOVE all of the photos, and can't stop smiling whenever we look at any of them. :-) In addition, the Gif Booth was absolutely PERFECT, and all of our guests loved it too...and the gallery is so much fun to look through! :-) Thank you so much for being so wonderful to work with on our wedding day as well, and for rolling with all of the events of the evening. We couldn't have imagined a better wedding (and engagement) photography experience if we had tried.
You're completely right: what we've talked about since the wedding are the small little things that happened through the day, and I'm sure you will be right, that 50 years from now we'll love seeing pictures of those things, not just looking back and seeing how cute we were : ) You are a unique artist, and I'm so happy that you were our artist of the day. We both believe in art more than we believe in portraiture, and we are honored to say that our wedding pictures are the former, not the latter. Thanks again for what you do—we are surely just one of many couples overwhelmingly glad about it!
I met Matthew at a Vendor show and I can say that getting his card that day was one of the best things I did for my wedding. I have been told by a number of brides that if there is one thing that you want to spend money on, it's the photos. Matthew prices were comparable to most photographers I had reviewed, but his photos are worth so much more. My husband and I are not people who like to pose and standstill for very long, we wanted our photographer to capture the moments that we so quickly forgot about! From the first to the very last photo, I loved them all! Matthew thought of things I would never thought of. He truly saw what Nathan and I were about, what we loved, and he captured that. It's amazing how fast your wedding day goes, but knowing that Matthew and his team captured all those moments means so much to me. It's funny how many people complemented the professionalism and the overall personality of Matthew and his team. Although they were there taking pictures you never felt overwhelmed or that you had to take a photo. I honestly could go on and on about Matthew and his team, but I think his work speaks for itself. AMAZING!!
I cannot explain in words how thankful and grateful my husband and I are to have found Matt as our photographer for our engagement and wedding pictures. We were looking for someone who could capture moments and could do traditional but also photo journalistic photos and he did just that. From the moment we met with Matt and saw the previous work he has done, we knew he was perfect for us. Matt was so easy to work with and always responded quickly to my questions throughout the whole planning process. If we had specific requests, he met them for us and went beyond to make us happy. And he did not let us down! He captured every emotion and event that happened during my big day and I will treasure these pictures for the rest of my life. The photos are so different than what other photographers are offering and we could not get enough praise about them from our family and friends. I would highly recommend Matt as your photographer and are so grateful for all of his hard work!


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So if you are looking to catch up with me on the Interwebs, here are the ways that I use the various outlets. At some point, I'll add to how I use them in a practical sense.
- Facebook – I use for personal use only
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- LinkedIn – I use pretty heavily – especially for business development and recruiting. I actively add people that I have met. I do NOT however add people I have not met – I don't understand why people even use it that way.
- Twitter – probably the most used of social media. I mix business and pleasure here. I follow back folks that may be of interest, but regularly ween the list down.
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Fifteen people were killed when an electrical wire fell into a crowd during a street basketball game in the town of Petit-Goave, electrocuting players and spectators, officials said.
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I am a new author who loves to learn and share what I have learned with others. I am an evangelical Christian and my goal with this blog is to encourage growth in godliness. My posts will reflect and be based on my beliefs. I live in the mountains of Idaho with my young family (as such my time on here will be limited). You can contact me through Facebook messaging.
I want to say that I do not claim to know everything, have all the right answers, or do everything the way I should. I am a sinful human who is saved by the grace of God alone, He is the only reason that I can and do anything good or worthy.
I grew up in a Christian home but the main "religion" was that of functionality: your worth was based on how well you did what you were supposed to. I knew that Jesus was fully God and fully man, came to earth to live and die on the cross to pay for our sins, was brought back to life after 3 days and ascended into heaven, but I grew up trying to be better than everyone so that I would be good enough for my family. At one point I dabbled in witch craft, and literally barely escaped alive. I began to see the hypocrisy of how I was living, requiring perfection of everyone, yet knowing that I was not perfect myself. I hated myself and my life. As relations at home grew worse I became very depressed, convinced that I was worthless and my family would be happier if I was gone. I thought about running away, and made several plans to do it, but I knew that would only delay the inevitable rather than fix the problem. When I was 15 I tried to kill myself. Obviously, it didn't work, but that only made me feel more like a failure. A few weeks later I realized that not only was I running away from God, but that He was pursuing me, and I decided to stop running and surrender my life to Him (2 Corinthians 7:8-11). But as with many new believers I thought that my circumstances would change after my life changed, but they did not so my depression continued. In college, my identity (based on performance) was boosted by pursuing a very difficult major and having the intelligence to pull it off. But in the middle of my sophomore year, I learned that I was failing one of the core classes in my major. Feeling utterly worthless, I tried to kill myself again. When that didn't work, I turned my back on God, unable to see why He would allow me to lose something so important to me. That only lasted a few hours, at which point I realized that God disciplines those He loves and allows us to experience the consequences of our actions (Isaiah 16-17). This was also the point when I began to see that Christianity is not so much about religion as it is about having a personal relationship with God and that everything else flows from that. My faith has grown ever stronger since, but it wasn't until recently that I began to understand what my mom had told me many years before, "your identity is based on Christ." The concept was foreign to me until I realized that as far as God is concerned, once you submit your life to Him you are covered by the sacrifice and blood of His Son Jesus who died to pay the price for your sins. So when God looks at you, He sees His Son instead of your sin. Nothing bad you do is bad enough for Him not to accept you, and nothing good you do is good enough to earn it. We have only to accept the sacrifice of Jesus and submit our lives to Him.


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This classic red single socket pendant cord is compatible with any standard size light bulb (60 watt max). Match specific decor, or mix several of these single cord lights for lots of color! Give them an industrial feel with our Vintage Edison Bulbs or attaching a Paper Lantern in various colors for added fun!
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Singer Ciara & Boyfriend Russell Wilson Are Engaged!
American singerCiaraand her boyfriendRussell Wilsonare now engaged. Russell was the first to revealed the engagement news by sharing a photo of his woman flashing her engagement ring.
See the clip below..
She said Yes!!!
Since Day 1 I knew you were the one. No Greater feeling… #TrueLove @Ciara pic.twitter.com/qsufVC6snm
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) March 11, 2016
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Iron Chef (Japan)
- Kaga's reaction when he asks Katsuyo Kobayashi to choose an Iron Chef. The traditional tension of the moment gets ruined when Kobayashi cheerfully says she doesn't care who she faces, since all three are Iron Chefs. Kaga is taken aback by such a gentle response.
- Kyoko Kagata became the first female challenger to defeat Chen. When she returned for a second show a few years later, she once more chose Chen who first nods then has a hysterical "oh, not again!" face. (He won the rematch).
- In a rematch with Bobby Flay, there's a scene where Chairman Kaga smiles endearingly at a burger and then tries to bite into it, only to have the contents slip out of the bun.
- Kandagawa taunting Sakai in Battle Lotus Root, which was funny in and of itself, reached a head after Kandagawa made a long strip out of one lotus root and presented it to Sakai, remarking "You wanna wear this belt?" Sakai finally snapped, telling Kandagawa to leave him alone and finally shouting "You're always bothering people! Nobody LIKES you!"
- In one episode, the challenger brought his mentor as a guest/assistant. During the battle, the (visibly drunk) mentor was looking over the shoulder of one of the assistants working on the challenger's side when suddenly, the mentor flat-out punched him in the face! And when asked why he did that, the mentor said something like "Oh, he wasn't doing it right."
- The look on Chen's face when the secret ingredient is unveiled... in Battle Yogurt. When questioned about his dishes he looks and sounds like he doesn't even remember what he'd just been through for the last hour. He then wins.
- Heck, the entire battle is this. Every time Ohta goes to Chen for commentary on the cooking, Chen is extremely irritated and complains that he's flying by the seat of his pants. Chen also gives some great sarcastic comments to the producers after the battle is over.
- Sakai's reactions at the start of his battle against Italian chef Kyōnori Miura, with the theme being squid. First he says in surprise, "They're alive!" and soon gets bitten by one as he prepares it. The commentators don't miss a chance to poke fun at Sakai's disgust with handling the slimy ingredient either.
- He was even worse during an earlier battle that used octopus. Sakai actually drops one on the floor and leaves it to squirm around while the announcers laugh and exclaim "It's getting away!"
- There is a Rice battle involving Chen that was never officially dubbed. Chairman Kaga's introduction of the theme ingredient is a sight to behold.
- From the Yamashita/Morimoto overtime Scallion battle (following the Cod Roe tie), one of the judges talks to the food.
- Kaga makes his opinion known about Udon, the day's theme ingredient.
- Challenger Wang Zhijian's reaction to the day's theme ingredient. His opponent, Michiba? Completely stonefaced.
- The way Chairman Kaga announces ingredients in his native Japanese tongue. From the flair he introduces them to uttering "familiar" words in a different context (Example: Tako (pronounced "Taco"; yes, the Mexican Meal) is Japanese for Octopus).
- During a mushroom battle that was never officially dubbed, Italian challenger Daniella Ozik spontaneously breaks out into song in the middle of the battle. With a minute to go and all her dishes complete, she starts singing in Chen's direction, to the amusement of the commentators.
- At the start of a never-dubbed all-Iron Chef Japanese (Nakamura v Morimoto) battle, for some reason, Michiba is announcing the theme ingredient. After yanking the red tablecloth off the dais, up rises a wicker hutch containing three live hens (thankfully *not* the theme ingredient), straw and a buttload of white eggs. Nakamura already cracks up, and sports a doofy "WTF?" grin at the over-the-top presentation (while Morimoto stays stonefaced)...and then Michiba just says "Tamago!" ("Eggs!") with nothing resembling Kaga's trademark hammy gravitas. Kaga, also at the dais with Michiba, totally corpses, cracking up with an audible wheeze. See here.
- Comedian Shinsuke Shimada challenged Chen Kenichi in a Taisho Shrimp battle in 1996. With a minute to go in the battle, he sits on a bucket and reads the horse race section of the newspaper. Ohta chimes in with a report that this was Shimada's image of Japanese cuisine chefs. Then, at the 30-second mark, Shimada has a hard time getting back up, saying, "My butt got stuck."
- Just prior to Shimada pulling out the newspaper, Ohta reports Chen claimed to have been ignored, thanks to the high profile of the challenger.
Iron Chef America
- Which then got topped by Alton digging himself deeper in a hole when he was caught in the corridor...again.
- Mario Batali mocking the automated announcer in an early episode."I was not mocking your announcer, good sir, merely repeating what she said in a different tone of voice!"
- The Holiday episode in 2011 of Iron Chef America (Symon vs Morimoto) had Alton constantly letting you know that the theme ingredient was HIS fruitcake.
- The holiday episode with Cat Cora and Paula Deen vs. Robert Irwin and Tyler Florence.
Tina Fey: This seems like one of those really subtle drinks that sneaks up on you. One moment you're having a drink, and the next moment you've got your top off
- Paula actually BITES Robert's finger.
- Not to mention judge Tina Fey telling Robert to "be careful with those guns" when he takes off his chef's jacket.
- When the girls present one of their dishes with a little peppermint cocktail.
Ted Allen: Tina! You're ruining Christmas for everyone!
- Morimoto vs. Cantu: beets.
- Honorable mention for Alton fangirling over most of what Cantu's doing, especially the "class IV laser" that he totes.
- Then...there was the rematch. In particular, everything Morimoto did. The faces he made, taking a huge gulp of distilled white vinegar and flailing around in reaction, and his little "Da-da!" as he spritzed the judge's plates.
- Angelo Sosa vs Bobby Flay in the Las Vegas episode. Prior to the announcement of the "secret ingredient", Angelo cheerfully states he's got his "red underwear on." The chairman is left stunned.
- The way Dacascos announces a certain theme ingredient: beer. Witness.


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Godan is the Japanese word for 5th Dan - that is, 5th degree blackbelt. I earned mine this past weekend during a three-day "Summer Camp" for Jujitsu blackbelts in Los Angeles.
Ever wonder what black belts study during annual re-tread training?
Here's the list of seminars, spread out over three days in Santa Clarita:
1. Flashlight techniques - Because police and prison guards use a flashlight as both a tool and a self-defense weapon. Used correctly, it beats the heck out of a knife as a weapon in a confrontation.
2. Ki for the Western Mind - what IS The Force, really?
3. Reviewing Big Book Techniques Part III - There are some 830 different Jujitsu Kata (discrete techniques) listed in the notes of George Kirby, the 10th Dan head of Budoshin Jujitsu. We worked through about 10 of these in two hours, repairing things like "...place left foot under the attacker's throat..." where it should be "right foot" in the written descriptions.
4. The Science of Throwing, Part I - Why do some Judo throws magically work while others appear clumsy and ineffectual? Hint: the key (Ki) is the axis of where the feet are pointing.
5. What to Do When Things Head South (I taught this session) - When does Jujitsu change from a defensive martial art to a survival martial art? An interesting statistic: 75% or more of 4-on-1 fights end up in death or permanent injury... usually from the head-stomping at the end. The Giants fan attacked in Dodger Stadium a few months ago is a case in point. Knowing that statistic, how would you adjust your handling of a developing assault? One of my sons (Cory) is alive today because in a dicey evening situation in Blacksburg, VA, he happened to be carrying his ASP baton... that was a 6-on-1 attack, and the six were Rugby players who had been experimenting with massive doses of steroids.
6. Momentum and its Application in Jujitsu - This is the Art (Jutsu), after all... so dealing with a frontal attack should involve the smallest use of muscle power possible. Linear attack? Circular response, and vice versa.
7. Reviewing Big Book Techniques Part IV - Know six different ways to take down someone grabbing your lapel (or chest hair)? Here are two more. So you've dropped your attacker on the ground? How do you keep him there (three more)?
8. The Science of Throwing Part II - The throw still isn't working right? The attacker is resisting your efforts to flatten him? Several things you can do to physically (and mentally) unbalance him.
9. Black Belt Testing - A young guy earns his first black belt during an hour of ferocious testing. Two old guys add a stripe each to their belts. It takes typically 3 - 5 years of continuous study and practice to earn the Shodan (1st Degree blackbelt). It takes a minimum of 4 years to go from Yodan (4th Dan) to Godan (5th Dan). These are really earned.
10. Reaction Time Drills - How do you teach your students to deal with the unexpected? These clever (and increasingly dangerous) drills will give them confidence. For the Senseis taking this training: how do you make sure that no one is injured in what is easily the most dangerous non-weapon martial art?
The good news: I made it from Santa Clarita to pass TSA security at the Burbank airport in 50 minutes.
The best news: I returned home with no significant injuries.


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McLaren officially set its plans to bring back the McLaren name to GT sports cars racing. On 2012, McLaren and CRS Racing will provide and support a partial number of GT3 racing cars based on the McLaren MP4-12C high-performance sports car for European-based privateers.
It was 15 years from the time when the McLaren F1 GTR distinctively won the world-famous 24 Heures du Mans (Le Mans) on its debut, and 12 years since six 'Longtails' last raced at Le Mans, McLaren and CRS Racing, a victorious and skilled UK-based racing team, have begun improvement work aimed at turning the 12C road car into a race-winning GT3 sports car. As part of the development program, McLaren and CRS Racing will compete at a limited number of European GT races in 2011.
With the 12C's revolutionary lightweight one-piece molded carbon chassis (the 'MonoCell'), its high levels of down force and aerodynamic performance, and its focus on form and function, the 12C should prove to be a great platform on which to develop a racing car, as well as visually setting pulses racing at European race tracks.


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As you may already know, I am quite the nervous flyer. Despite the fact I have been on numerous planes in my lifetime, flying is still a great source of anxiety for me.
Over the years (and flights)I have learnt that certain things cause me more anxiety than others. These tend to be situations where I find myself in large crowds, long queues and circumstances that make me feel claustrophobic. I therefore started paying the extra money to fly Premium Economy and to be honest, all other perks aside, the priority boarding, smaller cabin and smaller queues really does help to ease my nerves when flying, and that alone, in my opinion, makes it worth the extra money however, some airlines certainly do premium economy better than others so, anxiety aside, is Premium Economy on Cathay Pacific worth the extra pounds?
The Airport Experience
On arrival at the airport there is a dedicated premium economy queue, which due to the smaller cabin and therefore fewer passenger numbers, there is rarely ever a queue here. Check In is therefore relatively pain free.One thing I was disappointed with here was the lack of security fast pass.It wasn't a huge thing as I wasn't flying at peak time so the queue for security wasn't too bad, but other airlines do offer a fast pass through security for their premium economy passengers. You do however get priority boarding, and after the business and first class passengers have boarded, it is then your turn, so there is very little waiting around once boarding commences and you can relax into your seat and enjoy your welcome drink whilst everyone else continues to board the plane.
The Seat and Cabin
I do have to say that Cathay Pacific offer one of the best Premium Economy seats I have encountered so far. Incredibly spacious with loads of leg room, a perfectly placed foot rest, adjustable head rest and wide centre console giving you a bit more separation from your neighbour. The 2-4-2 seating layout also gave a bit more privacy if you were travelling as a couple. The cabin also only sat around 30 passengers so there was a quieter and less crowded feel to it. There were curtain divides between Premium Economy and Business and Economy although the curtains were pretty redundant between premium and economy as there were no toilets in that part of the cabin. This was a bit of a let down given the extra cost of flying Premium Economy with Cathay Pacific as supposed to other airlines, as you had to walk back into the Economy cabin to use the facilities, and often, there was quite a queue.
One factor of the Cathay Pacific seats I loved was the tablet and phone holder just below the entertainment screen. It was really useful for storing smaller items that you wanted easy access to. I think this is also a feature in the Economy seats which is pretty great as it avoids taking up precious legroom with storage space.
You were also provided with an amenity kit which included socks, an eye mask, ear plugs and a toothbrush and toothpaste. It was pretty standard stuff really and I was disappointed to find a pen was not included. Particularly as I had somehow managed to forget a pen on the way to Hong Kong and had to beg/borrow/steal a pen from someone else to be able to fill in my landing card. Again, only a small thing but a pen would have been a useful addition here.
I do have to say though that I had possibly the best sleep on a plane whilst travelling Premium Economy with Cathay Pacific and I do think that was down to the comfy, large chairs, big recline and ample leg room. I was really quite impressed with the seats on offer here.
Food and Drink
This was quite a let down for me if I am honest. Although we had a menu that said specifically Premium Economy, the food served was exactly the same as that in Economy. It was served on plastic trays and tasted like generic plane food. It was nothing special.Having flown Premium Economy with the likes of Virgin Atlantic before, where food is served on plates with cutlery and a unique menu to Premium Economy, I had high hopes, particularly given the cost of flying Premium with Cathay Pacific compared to Virgin.
I do have to mention though, the post dinner ice cream was a nice touch, but there were very limited flavours, on the flight back to Manchester there was only banana left. Clearly not a popular flavour.
I was also disappointed to note that on the shorter haul flight I didn't get a welcome glass of champagne like I did on the long haul flight. It is just little touches that I felt Cathay Pacific were missing when it comes to the actual Premium Economy experience.
When it comes to the service, I received polar opposites on my different flights with Cathay Pacific. I have to say that I was disappointed with the service on the long haul flights. Other providers usually have a dedicated premium economy cabin crew however Cathay Pacific did not have this and it ended up giving the feeling of when a restaurant is short staffed. I found it very frustrating to be left with my empty tray for a considerable amount of time after I had finished eating.Particularly as when on a plane you have limited space and until your tray is cleared you are kind of stuck in your seat with very little space for movement.
The service got considerably worse at 'night' when the lights were dimmed, I rarely saw a single member of cabin crew during that time and when I got somewhat peckish and pressed the call button, I waited 30 minutes before having to get out my seat and find someone to ask for a noodle cup. On previous flights there had always been a member of cabin crew who would periodically come along offering snacks, drinks or hot towels and this just didn't seem to happen. I was genuinely quite disappointed with the service here and I do think it was down to the fact there were too few cabin crew to service the number of people in Premium Economy and Economy.
However, at the complete opposite end of the scale was my short haul flight experience from Hong Kong to Cebu. I could not fault this. The service was impeccable (except for the lack of welcome drink!). I was welcomed on board once I had taken my seat, asked if there was anything they could do to make the flight more enjoyable and checked on periodically throughout the flight. It felt like I was flying with a different airline, the cabin layout was better as well, there was a toilet for the Premium Economy passengers which granted a bit more privacy and fewer queues. I genuinely cannot rave more highly about the short haul Cathay Pacific Premium Economy Service.
The seats in Premium Economy are fantastic, I could not fault them and they did offer me a great nights sleep. The entertainment on offer and the noise cancelling headphones were fantastic also though not necessarily Premium Economy specific.
The service though was a let down on the long haul flight and the fact the service on the short haul flight was so great, is also a clear example of how if they implemented dedicated Premium Economy cabin crew, the overall passenger experience would greatly improve and make Cathay Pacific Premium Economy worth the extra money.
I would pay for Cathay Pacific Premium Economy again due to the great seats and smaller cabin but the service on their long haul flights need improving to make it worth paying extra to fly with them over another airline.
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This weeks Message of Faith submitted by Rev. Joanne Rowden
The Power of Zeal
According to unity.org, Charles Fillmore was 94 when he affirmed, "I fairly sizzle with zeal and enthusiasm and spring forth with a mighty faith to do the things that ought to be done by me!" I find such inspiration at the idea of Charles sizzling with zeal at the age of 94. I love the image of him springing forth with mighty faith. This is the power of zeal in action!
Zeal is the affirmative impulse. Charles Fillmore tells us in the Revealing Word that zeal's command is go forward. Zeal carries us through no matter what challenges we may experience as we carry a Divine Idea forward into expression.
Zeal is an old fashioned word that is seldom used today. Etymology online tells us that zeal is passionate ardor. It also indicates ardor to be a burning flame, and passion to be enduring. Zeal, then, is the burning flame of endurance. It is the fire within that moves us forward enduring through any obstacle that might arise. The color of zeal is orange, the color of the burning flame of endurance.
Like each of our powers, zeal can be used in powerful ways centered in possibilities, or in destructive ways centered in problems. Centered in possibilities, zeal harmonizes, unifies and brings together. Centered in problems, zeal divides, polarizes and causes separation. Looking around our world today, there are plenty of examples of zeal that divides and polarizes. Our current election cycle and acts of terrorism are but two examples. Harmonizing zeal can be experienced through the free hugs movement or through an individual like Malala Yousafzai.
Zeal is what carries you through when others are questioning your thoughts, words and actions. I recently saw the movie, Eddie the Eagle. Eddie, born Michael Edwards, knew at a young age he wanted to be an Olympic athlete. He was on Britain's downhill ski team but did not qualify for the 1984 Olympics. Out of funds, with no sponsors, Eddie decided to pursue ski jumping instead. Britain had not had a ski jumper in the Olympics since the 1920s. Eddie had never ski jumped once when he attempted first the 10m then the 15m and finally the 40m all in one day. Most Olympic athletes took 3 years to complete all three jumps. In two years, Eddie barely qualified for the 1988 Olympics. While the other athletes saw him as a joke, Eddie's passion caught fire in the crowd. It was at the 1988 Olympics that he became known as Eddie the Eagle. He made his virgin jump on the 90m at the 1988 Olympics. He came in dead last. He truly exemplified the spirit of the Olympics held by its founder, Pierre de Coubertin, who said, "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well." Eddie's zeal moved him forward to become an Olympic athlete in spite of the idea that he did not deserve to be there.
It is likely that we have all experienced people opposed to what we are doing. In Unity, we talk about being the light of the world. It is likely that the idea that we are here to be the light is met by those who don't understand as being naïve. There are those who will say the world will never change. Peace will never be experienced. Good will never fully conquer evil. And yet, our zeal will carry us through the naysayers just as it carried Eddie to the 1988 Olympic Games. The end result is not the most important thing. The most important thing as that we all simply show up and do our part to be the light. Allow your zeal at this idea to be the forward movement to shining your light in your thoughts, words and actions.
How are you using zeal in your life? What is moving you forward through your day? Are you fairly sizzling with zeal and enthusiasm as you spring forth with a mighty faith to do the things that ought to be done by you? You have the Power within you to harness your enthusiasm in powerful, harmonizing, and transformative ways.
This week, use the power of zeal to fuel your actions. Begin each day in the affirmation, "I fairly sizzle with zeal and enthusiasm and spring forth with a mighty faith to do the things that ought to be done by me." Throughout your day, pause and ask, "What is mine to do here?" Then move forward enthusiastically and take action in loving wisdom.
Abundant peace and blessings… Rev. Joanne
Rev. Joanne Rowden is the senior minister at Unity Spiritual Center in Westlake, OH. She served as the minister at Unity in Edinboro for 13 years before taking on this new position on November 1, 2014. She lives in Hinckley, OH with her husband.


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Cotton Civil War quilt from 1863 on which quotes from the Bible are written. On the back it is signed "Made by Mrs. L.B. Fairbanks of Brandon, Vermont." It is stamped on reverse, "Brandon/Soldiers Aid Society and U.S. Sanitary Commission." Donated by the York County (PA) Historical Society in memory of Sophia Wilfong. 84"h. x 59"w. #1987.38.1.


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A Life in the Theatre
One of Mamet's earliest and gentlest plays, A Life in the Theatre portrays the changing relationship of John and Robert, two actors--one older and experienced, the other a young up-and-comer - working together in a repertory company. Robert, the older man, feels he has a great deal to teach John, and, as they work together in a series of shows, he passes on his wisdom. John, the novice, hangs on Robert's every word at first, knowing that he has a lot to learn about the theatre. As time goes on, however, Robert becomes resentful of John's success, and John, ever more confident, tires of Robert's cliche advice. Mamet's play examines our changing roles in life through the metaphor of the theatre's never ending demand for new roles.
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