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John's update on his contributions to Haiti relief was the 100th entry in the short history of the blog, according to blog historian Lyan Sierra-Caro. You're free to comment on the blog at any time of course, but I particularly encourage you to comment on the first 100 entries as a body of work.
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"There is significant interest in the General Assembly,
the Corbett Administration, school board members and the general public to
establish a formula to provide a predictable source for the distribution of
those dollars." -
Sen. Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) News Brief 9/15/14
"Lyme disease is reaching epidemic proportions in the commonwealth. I look forward to seeing SB 177 signed into law so we can more closely monitor Lyme carrying ticks and help people avoid this debilitating disease."
Sen. Stewart Greenleaf (R-Montgomery)
News Brief 6/23/14
"While the changes streamlined our local tax system, they
also had the unfortunate consequence of removing this important tax benefit for
our military. It has been long-standing policy that the wages they earn for
active-duty service should not be subject to local tax." -
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne)
News Brief 6/16/14
"Athletics are a wonderful way for students to learn important teamwork skills and to have fun. Parents have a right to feel secure in knowing that their children are safe when participating in sports and that child predators are not able to use athletics as a way to harm children."
Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson)
News Brief 6/9/14
"If there is a need to re-open the existing gaming laws to
address new trends and changes surrounding the gaming industry, then we should
address that now, in order to maintain the industry's health and vitality in the
future." -
Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee Chair Kim Ward
(R-Westmoreland) News
Brief 6/2/14
"We have to make hard decisions. At the end of the day our
revenues have to match our expenditures. Our expenditures are growing at a rapid
rate." -
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jake Corman (R-Centre)
News Brief 5/5/14
"When the Commonwealth invests in these businesses, it is an investment
that strengthens the economic fiber of our communities and, directly or
indirectly, sustains the quality of life for us all." -
Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango)
News Brief 4/28/14
"As a small business owner, I want to help create jobs and opportunities
and bring fiscal responsibility to state government." -
Sen. Scott Wagner (R-York)
News Brief 4/7/14
"As revelations and allegations about the conduct of public officials in
Pennsylvania continue to weaken public confidence in the General Assembly, it is
imperative that we make significant, immediate changes. A ban on cash gifts to
legislators will be a strong step forward." -
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne)
News Brief 3/31/14
"Over the course of this difficult winter, I have heard from schools
across my district that additional flexibility will allow them to more
effectively deal with scheduling issues caused by the inclement weather. While
we cannot control the weather that occurred, we can provide school officials
with the flexibility to meet the state's instructional requirement." -
Sen. Jake Corman (R-Centre)
News Brief 3/17/14
"Hal was intelligent, knowledgeable and compassionate, and he had a great
sense of humor. When you worked with him, you always came away from the process
with even more respect for the man and his abilities. He was a consummate
professional in every way." -
Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson)
Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-Delaware)
News Brief 3/10/14
"The Senate Majority Caucus Chair plays an integral role in the
day-to-day operation of Senate, especially on session days. Senator Gordner's diligent work ethic and strong organizational skills will be a
tremendous asset to the Republican Caucus as he takes on this position." - Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson)
News Brief 2/4/14
"Hurricane Katrina demonstrated the red tape that doctors, counselors,
and funeral directors had to endure in order to help those in need. We have
learned from that tragic experience, which claimed the lives of 1,836 people,
and are acting to ensure that Pennsylvanians have immediate access to health
care during the most critical times." - Senator Lisa Baker
(R-Luzerne) News Brief
"In 2014 it is my pledge to continue to work with my Senate colleagues to
make decisions that will strengthen our communities, provide for
family-sustaining jobs and ensure Pennsylvania will remain a strong commonwealth
for future generations." - Senator Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson)
News Brief 1/13/14
"Moody's said the new law is good for our state's credit rating because
it provides a new and recurring revenue stream to address the states large
backlog of transportation improvement and maintenance projects." - Senate
Transportation Committee Chairman John Rafferty (R-Montgomery)
News Brief 12/9/13
"This is a total overhaul. Transparency builds confidence in government,
and we rebuilt the website from the ground up so that it's easier than ever for
the public to follow and comment on the work of the General Assembly." - Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-Delaware)
News Brief 11/18/13
"We should provide every opportunity for service members and veterans to
use their skills and training in the civilian world. This will benefit our men
and women who serve our nation and Commonwealth as well as the companies that
ultimately employ them." - Sen. Elder Vogel (R-Beaver)
News Brief 11/12/13
"This bill strengthens Pennsylvania's child abuse laws by holding
perpetrators accountable for their actions and by increasing the criminal
penalties for any person who injures a child." - Sen. Pat
Browne (R-Lehigh) News
Brief 10/21/13
"Pennsylvania's child protection laws are long overdue for review and
update. The recommendations made by the Task Force on Child Protection helped us
understand what needs to be done in order to prevent and deter child abuse and
neglect. The passage of this bipartisan child protection package is an important
step in this critical process." - Senate Aging and Youth Committee Chair
Bob Mensch (R-Montgomery) News Brief
"House Bill 108 does exactly what the governor is advocating," Senator
White said. "Not only does it extend the CHIP program, this bill removes the
six-month prohibition, providing immediate access to the quality care that the
children of our commonwealth deserve." - Senator Don White
(R-Indiana) News Brief
"A recent report by a national transportation group found that the poor
state of Pennsylvania's roads and bridges costs state residents $9.4 billion
annually in vehicle operating costs, congestion delays and traffic accidents.
When you look at those statistics, it is very clear that state residents are
paying the price for our deteriorating infrastructure. There is a cost if we
don't take action." - Senator Rafferty (R-Montgomery)
News Brief 9/23/13
"The fact remains that our Commonwealth has an unfunded pension liability
totaling $47 billion which needs to be honored with a plan to pay for it. With
this debt expected to grow to $65 billion within a decade, combined with rising
property taxes, I remain baffled that anyone would choose to ignore this
problem." - Senator Brubaker (R-Lancaster)
Brief 6/24/13
"The Center for Rural Pennsylvania held a hearing in which it became
apparent that a significant part of Pennsylvania was not served by natural gas,
although we're sitting on one of the largest deposits of natural gas in the
world. These bills will provide the opportunity for residents to obtain gas
service should they choose that source of energy." - Senator Gene Yaw
(R-Lycoming) News
Brief 6/17/13
"I am very pleased by the collaborative effort of members from rural,
suburban and urban communities in crafting this legislation. It received such
strong bipartisan support because it will benefit residents in every area of our
state." - Sen. John Rafferty (R-Montgomery)
News Brief 6/10/13
"We've been traveling the state to assess transportation needs to make sure that when we put together a transportation package it would be one that would be thorough and viable for the entire commonwealth of Pennsylvania."
- Sen. John Rafferty (R-Montgomery)
News Brief 6/3/13
"The reapportionment process began in 2011, and over the past two years has
been extremely open and transparent with numerous public hearings. The process
was extended, in part, due to the fact that significant effort was made to
solicit and respond to legitimate concerns." - Senate President Pro Tempore
Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson)
News Brief 5/13/13
"About a year ago it came to my attention that retired state employees who
are hired back as annuitants are able to collect unemployment on top of their
pension and additional salary for the temporary work. The past three years 638
state annuitants collected $2.77 million in unemployment benefits. It only makes
sense to close this loophole." - Sen. Pat Vance (R-Cumberland)
News Brief 5/6/13
"Our roads and bridges continue to crumble, our mass transit systems lack
the funds needed to meet continued demand, and our railways, airports and ports
struggle to be economic generators for the 21st Century. We simply cannot
continue to ignore these pressing needs, which are directly related to public
safety and economic development." - Sen. John Rafferty (R-Montgomery)
News Brief 4/29/13
"The reforms
and the changes proposed in this bill are important and they are long overdue.
Pennsylvania's special education funding formula system is ineffective in
ensuring that state money is adequately and equitability distributed." - Sen. Pat Browne (R-Lehigh)
News Brief 4/15/13
"There is widespread interest in seeing locally produced
natural gas used locally to benefit our area businesses and homeowners." - Sen. Gene Yaw
(R-Lycoming) News
Brief 4/8/13
"The number one issue in Pennsylvania right now
is jobs, and most jobs are created by small and medium-sized businesses. The
fastest way to break up a successful small business is to impose a tax when the
owner dies and tries to transfer that business to his family." - Senate Majority Leader Dominic
Pileggi (R-Delaware) News
Brief 3/18/13
"After 9/11, we figured out that we could neither physically or
financially guard every possible target or point of vulnerability against every
contingency. As a nation, we determined how to stretch security to protect
against the most likely threats. In the case of schools, the system is
fragmented among many state agencies, so our focus must be directed toward
coordination and communication to eliminate redundancies and ensure dollars are
not being wasted." - Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency
Preparedness Chair Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne)
News Brief 2/19/13
"Today marks
the beginning of the Commonwealth's annual appropriations process. The
governor's budget address lays out his framework for how the Commonwealth will
meet the constitutional requirement of a balanced budget. Beginning Tuesday,
February 19th and continuing through March 6th, the Senate Appropriations
Committee will hold public hearings to thoroughly review each facet of the
governor's proposal." - Senate
Appropriations Committee Chairman Jake Corman (R-Centre)
News Brief 2/11/13
"The committee will be free to
examine all issues surrounding cases of violence from firearm issues to bullying
and mental health. I believe this committee will provide meaningful direction
and help the legislature address many of the complex issues surrounding mass
shootings." - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Stewart Greenleaf (R-Montgomery)
News Brief 2/4/13
"There are
non-monetary steps that the state can take to help school districts with costs,
including reviewing state special ed class size requirements and assisting with
alternative dispute resolution options that lower legal costs. The shrinking of
mental health services due to human service funding cuts is also hurting our
school districts, and something that needs to be considered as we enter the
process of passing a state budget." - Sen. Ted
Erickson (R-Delaware)
News Brief 1/28/13
economy has been stagnant and the revenues coming in have not been as strong as
they should be. We have a lot of tough fiscal decisions to make. We've had a
couple of tough budgets in a row and unfortunately we are going to have to face
it again. We have to live within our means and accept the fiscal reality facing
state government." - Sen. Scott
Hutchinson (R-Venango)
News Brief 1/22/13
"This trust is not intended to support programs that are funded by existing revenues – such as our veterans' homes. Instead, it will allow us to do more to help the extensive outreach efforts that the veterans' groups and the department have underway."
- Senator Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne)
News Brief
legislation does not require the state or SSHE to lease or sell any property
rights. It simply provides a new opportunity to generate revenue, while helping
students, supporting Pennsylvania's environmental protection efforts and
boosting our state economy through the creation of new jobs." - Sen. Don
White (R-Indiana)
News Brief
"I remain committed to the same basic principles that
I used as my guide as a state representative. I believe in transparency and the
public's right to know what is going on in state government and exactly how
their tax money is being spent." - Senator Randy Vulakovich
(R-Allegheny) News Brief
"We are setting
a course for putting Pennsylvania's fiscally distressed school districts back on
a track to recovery, but more importantly, we are establishing a long-term
solution, not just a short-term bailout." Senate
Education Committee Chairman Jeffrey Piccola (R-Dauphin)
News Brief 6/25/12
"We are reaching a critical time when the force is seeing many retirements, and we need
to make certain that we have troopers trained and ready to take their place in
protecting our communities – many of which rely solely on the State Police for
law enforcement." Sen. John Rafferty (R-Montgomery)
News Brief 6/18/12
"Throughout the redistricting process, my primary concern has been that residents in every area of the Commonwealth are fairly represented and that district lines are based on accurate population fluctuations. I commend Judge McEwen, Senator Pileggi and House commission members for supporting a Senate map that is balanced and well within the parameters set forth in the Constitution." Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson)
News Brief 6/11/12
"Charlie will be remembered for numerous accomplishments, including
helping community organizations, reforming elder laws to protect the dignity of
senior citizens, and championing living will legislation. He was a dedicated
public servant, a true friend and a delight to have served with." - Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson)
News Brief 6/4/12
"This budget is sustainable and balanced. It reflects a less than 2
percent increase over last year, and is still smaller than the budget passed in
2008." - Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Jake Corman (R-Centre)
News Brief 5/21/12
"Senate Bill 1296 ensures employment contracts for
school superintendents receive greater public scrutiny by requiring the details
of the contract to be made public. Under the new process included in the bill,
both superintendents and school boards will also know upfront what the
expectations are for the job and the consequences of terminating a contract
prematurely." - Senate Education Committee
Chairman Jeff Piccola (R-Dauphin)
News Brief 5/7/12
"This issue is of such vital importance to our free society that the legislature must ensure
Pennsylvania citizens have the opportunity to make their voices heard." -
Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson)
News Brief 4/2/12
"Our service men and women are often forced to leave their
jobs in order to serve our country. It is only fitting that we provide them with
the assistance to grow their businesses when they return home." - Sen.
Tommy Tomlinson (R-Bucks)
News Brief 3/26/12
"This is a simple, common-sense measure to protect the integrity of the voting process, the
very foundation of democracy." - Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-Delaware)
News Brief 3/12/12
"By moving to this more efficient infrastructure funding plan,
customers will avoid costly rate cases and receive better, more reliable
service. Our utilities will save money and avoid expensive delays, expediting
critical projects and saving consumers money." - Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee Chairman
Tommy Tomlinson (R-Bucks)
News Brief 2/6/12
"There are many different views and disagreements over policy about the gas drilling in the
Marcellus Shale. But there is at least one thing on which there is a broad
consensus – the necessity of being prepared to react and respond when something
goes wrong." - Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Management
Committee Chair Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne)
News Brief 1/23/12
"We have
all recognized the need to make government more accountable and efficient.
The public expects it and our economic conditions require it." - Senate
President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson)
News Brief 1/17/12
"In recent years,
the federal government and 26 other states – including our neighboring states of
Maryland, New Jersey, and Ohio – have improved their DNA collection and testing
policies. Pennsylvania has not. This bill updates our law to ensure that
Pennsylvania investigators have access to the most efficient scientific tools to
fight crime." - Senate
Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-Delaware)
News Brief 12/12/11
"Through a reasonable and
well-thought-out impact fee on shale companies, we can manage this tremendous
resource in a way that improves our economy, creates new jobs and opportunities
for our residents and protects our quality of life." - Senate President Pro Tempore
Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) News Brief
"Texting is one
of the most dangerous distracted driving activities that motorists engage in.
When you text, you have to take your eyes off the road, you aren't paying
attention, and the consequences can be deadly." - Sen. Tommy
Tomlinson (R-Bucks)
News Brief
"Members in the House have consistently said that they would consider a
school choice bill if one is referred to their chamber. It's now time to seize
that opportunity. I'm hopeful the Governor will vigorously engage on Senate Bill
1 and my colleagues in the House will move this legislation to his desk in a
dramatic fashion." - Senate
Education Committee Chairman Jeffrey Piccola (R-Dauphin)
News Brief 10/31/11
"The state will have to invest at least an additional $2
billion annually to meet our transportation infrastructure needs, and the cost
to repair our infrastructure grows with each passing year. We can't continue to
ignore these pressing challenges, which are directly related to public safety
and economic development." - Senate Appropriations
Committee Chairman Jake Corman (R-Centre)
News Brief 10/24/11
"There was one
case where $4 million in state money went to a $2 million project and because it
went to prevailing wage, it increased the price of that project by close to $2
million – it essentially threw away $2 million in state funds." - Sen.
Lloyd Smucker (R-Lancaster)
News Brief
"I am surprised and appalled that taxpayer dollars were
used to pay for these things." - Sen. Pat Vance (R-Cumberland)
News Brief 10/4/11
"We have a
bipartisan commitment to helping our residents and local officials get back on
their feet. There is widespread damage so we need to have a good plan in place
to jumpstart our recovery effort." - Sen. Lisa
Baker (R-Luzerne) News Brief
"There is no question that our current winner-take-all
system for choosing electors does not reflect the diversity of
Pennsylvania." - Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-Delaware)
News Brief 9/19/11
"Approximately 45,000 unemployed Pennsylvanians who currently qualify for
federal extended benefits would have been dropped from the unemployment
rolls, so I am extremely pleased we reached agreement." -
Labor and Industry Committee Chairman John Gordner (R-Columbia)
News Brief 6/20/11
"Under the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, states have the
authority to prohibit certain abortion coverage in these health plans and we
intend to exercise that power." - Sen. Don White (R-Indiana)
News Brief 6/13/11
"Underage drinking is a serious matter, and we don't want to give minors a free pass. But if kids are in trouble and
need medical attention, we don't want to discourage those who can help
them from seeking assistance." -
Sen. John Rafferty (R-Montgomery)
News Brief 6/6/11
"I hope we can get this bill to the governor's desk very soon. It's imperative that we be
proactive to stop the spread of these dangerous drugs." - Sen. Elder Vogel (R-Beaver)
News Brief
"This is a critical piece of legislation to protect victims of sexual violence. I hope
that the House of Representatives will finally send this bill to the
governor's desk." - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Stewart Greenleaf (R-Montgomery)
News Brief 5/9/11
"For too long the General
Assembly has carried an amount of taxpayer money in a reserve account that
exceeds the necessary total. It is my belief that this legislation
institutes the appropriate balance needed to continue operations in case of
a budget impasse." - Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson)
News Brief 5/2/11
"An important element of proper oversight is monitoring the growing network of
gas pipelines. Transporting the gas requires extensive
infrastructure. Federal regulations set standards for siting, construction,
and maintenance, but some public entity has to oversee and enforce those
standards." - Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne)
News Brief 4/11/11
"The cost drivers in our budget are medical
assistance, prisons and pension obligations, all of which are growing far
greater than the rate of inflation and our revenues. Therefore, everything
else in the budget continues to get squeezed." - Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jake
Corman (R-Centre) News
Brief 4/4/11
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Arguments – they're part of life. We're all competitive beasts, never wanting to admit fault or defeat, and will go to great lengths when defending our honor when challenged or threatened. Arguments have started wars, shattered relationships, broken families, declared victors, but have also awarded respect. A win will always be a win, but longstanding respect and admitted defeat are far greater trophies than another tally mark on a record sheet somewhere. That's where our story begins for this group of alcohol swigging, loud mouthed master-debaters (had to make that joke once, c'mon!), connected by our love of whiskey, which is only overpowered by our love for all things pop culture – cinema, music, television, gaming, you name it. Inebriation and verbal assaulting, how could this go wrong?!
Needless to say, all we do now is argue about pop culture and hot topics of the day. Despite sounding like the grunts and groans of a pack of psychopaths, we decided to translate our debates into a readable affair. This means that every few weeks or so, we will be posting our thoughts on upcoming releases and pop culture in general. Since agreeing is for peace-loving hippies, our arguments will be broken up into two sides, and the winner is decided by the readers. Yes, our fates are in your hands!
Before we begin though, allow us to introduce ourselves.
Rob: Born on December 2, 1978, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, his Portuguese parents, Maria Manuela and António José Furtado, were emigrants from the Azores, both from São Miguel Island. They emigrated to Canada in the late 1960s. He was named for Soviet gymnast Robbie Kim. His siblings are Michael Anthony and Lisa Anne, and they were raised Roman Catholic. At age four, he began performing and singing in Portuguese. Rob's first public performance was when he sang a duet with her mother at a church on Portugal Day. He began playing musical instruments at the age of nine, learning the trombone, ukulele and – in later years – the guitar and keyboards. At the age of 12, he began writing songs, and as a teenager, he performed in a Portuguese marching band. He has acknowledged his family as the source of his strong work ethic; he spent eight summers working as a chambermaid with his mother, along with his brother and sister, who was a housekeeper in Victoria. He has stated that coming from a working-class background has shaped his identity in a positive way. Also violent movies and video games.
Gem: Gem has lived the secluded life of an academic, dedicated to a better understanding of critical analysis. Emerging from five years struggling to insert page numbers into Word, Gem indulged in the world of film to satiate her creative side – from which burst the need to obliterate those who do not agree with her inane, profane ranting. Her most critically acclaimed debate was executed at this year's Comic Con when she swayed a crowd of riotous nerds into agreeing that yes, a coat rack could defeat Wolverine. The opposition doesn't stand a chance.
Nato: Traveling back in time from a dystopian universe where pop culture debates are a game of life and death, Nato (formerly Natobombious Kick-Assious) continues to extend his unbeaten streak against the competition he now sees in three (barely) functioning alcoholics who devour useless entertainment factoids like the bottles of Jack taped to their hands. Matt can make a case for anything, but enjoys the new challenge of debate through writing, disabling his hypnotically enchanting "hair-flip" closing visual, typically bringing competition to their knees with one swiftly punctuated "swoosh." Who needs a closing argument when you have great hair? You're about to witness the great lengths he's willing to go and mighty stretches he's willing to make, abandoning all notions of self-respect just to deliver the most convincing arguments conceivable. A pop-culture chameleon, Nato can do it all. We promise we'll do our best to contain him, but it might be too late already…
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Today's Argument: What is the best violent spree shown on film?
Some audiences shy away from the violence that has become so prevalent in the media, but our throwdown team is in agreement that a quality violent flick can be a great cathartic experience. That's why we're still talking about The Purge. Whether you loved it, hated it, or were somewhere in the middle, there's no denying that there was some pretty epic violence going on in that flick. So what we decided to argue this week is which one, of all the violent sprees in the history of cinema, is the very best.Next
Alex – American Psycho
Who doesn't love a great violent spree? What's better than watching someone or some group of people violently slaughter everyone in sight? (I'm talking about in movies you sickos).
When it comes to movies there have been a ton of great stories centered around some very violent killings. But when it comes to sorting through the hordes and picking the best, most memorable spree, well there's one that splatters much higher than the rest. That's Patrick Bateman in American Psycho.
First of all, there is no voice and mannerisms more fun to imitate than Bateman's. (Again I'm talking about imitating the way he acts, not imitating the killing. Jeeze. Sickos.) Bateman carries out his kills in the purist psychopathic method ever captured on film. What's more enjoyable than watching Christian Bale dance to Genesis or Huey Lewis as he prepares his ax and plastic tarps to catch the blood and guts which will soon spill out of his victims? The answer: Absolutely nothing. Bale turns this extremely violent, extremely narcissistic character into one of the most fun characters to watch.
Bateman's spree isn't the largest in scope, there are tons of movies where way, way more people are mowed down, but his is epic purely because of the manner in which he carries out his plan and how effective he is in killing absolutely everyone he desires. The only real hitch comes from within his own head. If only he had been able to never care about killing anyone, who knows how long he could have gone on killing and how many tallies he could have added to his body count.
Part of what makes his spree so great is how it overtakes his life. He isn't killing for some greater purpose, or because he's being forced to by someone else. He legitimately enjoys killing people, so his pleasure derives from finding what he loves in life and acting on it. There's a life lesson to be had in there for sure. He's always looking to lure someone else into his house and kill them, just so he can get the next thrill. He loves killing and his spree shows that.
Sure, the film is a bit ambiguous as to how many or who at all he killed, but regardless of what actually happens, what we see on screen is a series of gory kills, so I'll take that at face value and say there's no better violent spree in film than Patrick Bateman's.Previous Next
Gem – Terminator 2
The idea of arguing over which display of total disregard for human life is "the best" is unnerving. Of course, we're here to debate over the depiction of such terror within the four walls of cinema. There are a number of criteria you could instigate to determine how a spree is more violent than another. I'm choosing to ignore the most obvious ones such as body count, blood spatter projection, etc. My choice for the most violent spree in cinema clutches at the title because it stems from the cold, calculated liquid metal hand of Terminator 2's T-1000. It originates from the CPU of a friggin' robot.
When you think about it, violent rampages in film are more often than not the result of a human being's decision to go loco. War, injustice, being called chicken…these are a few of the reasons characters have for going nuts. They're the collateral damage of an emotional fallout. For the T-1000 there are no such justifications. His (yeah, yeah robots have no gender) reign of blood across Los Angeles is the result of his circuitry.
The T-1000's jaunt to track down and kill John Connor, a teenage punk who'll one day become the leader of the resistance, is relentless. He'll literally stop at nothing. This is perhaps why he's so terrifying, as explained to Connor's mother, Sarah in the first film: he cannot be reasoned with.
Okay, okay, you wanna know why I think his spree is the most violent? Simple: he's programmed to efficiently kill humans. Upon arriving in L.A. he quickly kills a cop in order to assume his identity and gain access to his records. His hunt begins and he doesn't give a toot about human loss.
During his first tussle with the T-800, a poor bystander gets mowed down in a flying wave of bullets. When he narrows down his search for Connor, he becomes more cunning. Not content with mere information from Connor's foster parents – he kills them both. Assuming the form of his foster Mom, his arm morphs into an elongated blade and shoots forth through his foster Dad's head, spearing the milk carton he's chugging from. It's quick, ruthless and horrifying.
That's why his chosen method is so violent. He can adapt to his situation. Arriving at Pescadero, the institution in which Connor's birth mother is incarcerated, he sneaks up behind a guard. Again assuming his form, he mercilessly stabs him through the eye, lifting up the twitching body of Lewis as he flails in the final throes of life. The fundamental fact that he cannot be talked out of violence lends his spree all the more power.
Stealing law enforcement vehicles he takes out two more innocents; a bike cop and a helicopter pilot ("Get out.") From what we've seen before we know how he'll make these two suffer. After delivering the deadpan line, "Say, that's a nice bike," to the cop the scene cuts elsewhere. But, we know he's in for a world of pain.
So far, his body count has unraveled to serve the purpose of him gaining access to John Connor. As the film reaches its climax, the T-1000 gets vicious. His knowledge of human relationships is used to exploit the bond between Sarah and her son. Cornering Sarah, he threatens her life and then gets vile. He stabs her through the shoulder, no intention of killing her, twisting the long blade as her bones crunch. In order for the T-1000 to mimic Sarah's voice she must "call to John." He's unrelenting, knowing she'll do anything to protect her son but even she cannot endure the pain he dishes out. In his last moments, it's the emotional violence that turns him from a killer into a total bastard.
His spree might not be the biggest in terms of on screen blood loss, or even an immeasurable body count, but his violence is the most basic. Life becomes expendable to him in order to affect the outcome of a war on a post-apocalyptic earth. A war that can be won by his kind. By the machines.
We may be offered only a hint at his propensity for suffering, but his true menace extends into an unimaginable future where violence prevails and no human is safe.Previous Next
Rob – Ichi The Killer
As somebody who uses violence on a day-to-day basis just as a way of getting things done, I would say that there's little I enjoy more than a good old fashioned violent spree. Be it murder or maiming, nothing makes me happier than the wanton destruction of people or property. When you have an interest, or viewpoint, you're more able to appreciate the joy
of seeing that particular interest, or viewpoint, depicted in a thrilling way on the big screen.
For this reason, I am going to put forward Takashi Miike's ultraviolent Ichi the Killer as my pick of the bunch, with regards to violent sprees. No other film quite cuts it (so to speak) as far as wanton, near-meaningless violence goes. I'm not saying that Ichi the Killer is the only violent film to come from Japan, far from it – the place is paved with gallons of cinematic blood. Films like Battle Royale, Audition, Visitor Q (more cartoonish and surreal), the Tetsuo series, even Takashi Miike's TV show MPD Psycho all prove Japan's violent mettle. But what draws me to Ichi the Killer is the combination of great performances, a charismatic central protagonist, a good story, and the aforementioned gallons of blood.
It concerns a young man named Ichi, who is being used by local hoodlum Jijji to provoke a yakuza war. Ichi happens to be a masochist, and Jijji uses that in conjunction with some questionable mental manipulation to start a killing spree of epic proportions. The story becomes more convoluted, involving planted memories and such, but what stands out after repeat viewings is a scene involving Ichi taking on a group of yakuza in a small room. This is just one small battle in the middle of the one-man war that Ichi represents, and it actually happens off-screen. The camera stays on a wall near the doorway and, as the scene carries on audibly in the background, copious amounts of blood and guts arrive on said wall, culminating in an actual dismembered face, removed fully from the skull, landing and sliding down perfectly in front of the camera.
If you want violence, the likes of which you've never seen, see Ichi the Killer. It will make you realise how just a little violence in your day will go a long way.Previous Next
Matt – Doom
Disclaimer: Violence is bad and I don't condone it. Innocent lives are lost every day due to some horrible atrocity, and that isn't something to be taken lightly. If the world were a peaceful place where everyone held hands and and just partied together 24/7, we'd all be better for it.
But since we're talking about violent sprees in fictional movies, and I'm a rational human being who can separate fantasy from reality, blatant acts of uber-violence don't get much better than when Karl Urban goes all First Person Shooter mode in Doom. Yes, I proudly own Doom and display it in my DVD collection, especially since it has a sweet Steelbook collectors case. Go ahead, judge me.
Anyways, but why pick that scene? Um, because it's a little slice of horror/sci-fi shoot em' up heaven that literally puts us in the nostalgic world of the video game Doom, showing Urban blasting through baddies and putting us face to face with some of Doom's demons in real life. Capturing the essence of the game, the scene runs through everything from Urban ripping head shots through his scope to blowing a more vicious baddy up with a mine, all culminating with Urban's hand-to-hand battle with a now grotesque monster form of Pinky – eventually incorporating a chainsaw. It's one thing to play through scenes like that seeing video game graphics, but it's a completely different beast watching the magic of Hollywood bring one of the most iconic video game franchises to life.
You can argue about the total film's quality all you wan't, I know Doom in it's entirety is an absolute guilty pleasure, but the FPS scene stands out for gratuitous carnage and gleeful squeals. If you want to appreciate the scene even more though, check out the special features on the Blu-Ray to see how they put this whole ordeal together (to the other five people out there who own it). Every little detail was considered, all the way down to gun placement. For example, a normal FPS would have the gun taking up more space on the screen, but for the purposes of cinema and showing as much content as possible, they were able to only bring the gun up fully when necessary, letting Urban's character hold it downward a majority of the time. Every little detail was considered. Oh, and don't even get me started on how production was able to achieve the free-flowing one-shot feel of the whole scene, orchestrating choreography to perfection, while in actuality they had to make a few cuts. Bravo.
You can rain on my Doom parade all you want, but nothing will ever squash my love for this scene. For one, brief moment in time, I get to pretend I'm Karl Urban, blasting evil hell-spawns away in a blaze of violent glory. Sure, I could just play the video game I guess, but this is even LESS work, if that was physically possible?
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Cocky So (Sai Kwa Pau) takes the spotlight in this episode of the long-running Wong Fei-hung film series. This time, So gets in trouble when he brings the chickens he's charged to watch over into the cockfight ring, forcing Master Wong (Kwan Tak-hing) to interfere. Saddened and anger by his disciple's misbehavior, Master Wong expels So out of Po Chi Lam. In the end, a remorseful So begs for forgiveness, and the kind master decides to take him back. In addition to the touching teacher-disciple central plot, this episode also reveals Cocky So's background for the first time in the series.
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My acne started around 7th grade and hasn't been much better. It's actually kind of bad right now. I am 14 and have been trying to get a clear complexion for 3 years.
My skin is pretty oily overall. I have a clear forehead nut there are still sometimes tiny little bumps that contain hard grease. On my nose I've got a lot of blackheads with lots of oil. Cheeks and side of face are the worst. I've medium sized red marks that are definitely acne but will not go away. When they... Finally go away they leave dark marks that are really ugly.
I use sulfur face wash at night and morning and benzoyl peroxide 5% face wash in the morning and night as well . after a few hours from my shower my face gets really oily again! I just don't know what to do. If you could please please please help me I would love you! Also forgot to mention, I'm on doxycycline 50mg per day. Thanks thanks thanks,
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I saw people injure each other with bush knives, I saw mothers beating their children, I saw limbs being cut off, I saw extreme emotional suffering, I saw people die. But I also experienced the warmth and love that the local people generously share every day, despite all the violence, paradoxically to it.
Rape is a crime that affects many aspects of human life; it is a medical emergency, it is a psychological trauma and it has deep consequences on both family and societal level. It is of utmost importance that survivors of rape have access to immediate medical and psychological care, and also for the sake of preventing sexual violence altogether in a long-term perspective it is important that women's rights in general are improved.
Life happens to you even when you work in the field. In MSF you work to alleviate human suffering. You strive to help and support people as much as possible, every day. In the midst of this, it is easy to forget that you too are only human, that on occasions you too will need support.
MSF in Tari provides medical and psychological help for persons who have survived rape. Rape is a crime that affects many aspects of human life; it is a medical emergency, it is a psychological trauma and it has deep consequences on both family and societal level.
Our psychosocial department has developed a play therapy program for the hospitalized kids. Two of our counsellors go in each weekday morning for two hours. We offer health education about TB, give them rules of behavior and cooperation, and the children can choose from different activities that stimulate development, like puzzles, Lego, drawing and coloring, and socially interactive games. What always strikes me is their eagerness to learn and the way they just soak up all the stimulation they're being offered and even ask for more.
The amount of violence and the triggers for it can feel absurd… A husband can chop his wife if she asks why he comes home late. A woman beat her husband with a stick after he asked her for money.


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If you'd told me a few years ago that The Replacements OR Neutral Milk Hotel would be playing anywhere for any reason, I would have punched you in your damn face for lying so hard. But the new reality in 2014 is that both beloved bands are performing at the fall edition of Boston Calling Music Festival, to be held September 5-7 on City Hall Plaza. The spring edition is happening in May.
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Worcestershire County Council: There are possibilities of freezing fog, light snow or sleet during the night, with ice predicted to form on damp or wet surfaces when temperatures are below freezing.
Some sections of road identified as more hazardous will receive an additional early morning treatment from 4.30am.
Whilst gritting roads will help residents negotiating icy conditions, grit is by no means a miracle solution, and residents are urged to drive with caution, and never assume it's safe to travel at normal speeds even if they believe roads have been treated with grit.
To help people travelling this winter when freezing weather bites a number of tips have been put together. These include:
Maintenance checks
Before you set off on your journey, do you have:
• Anti-freeze in your cooling system?
• Screen wash additive in your windscreen washers?
• At least 1.6mm depth of tread and the correct air pressures in your tyres?
• Clean lenses on your headlights?
• Properly working heaters and demisters?
Making journeys
Planning your journey is vitally important in adverse conditions. Taking the following steps before you leave could prevent problems out on the roads:
• Check the local weather forecast.
• Check the driving conditions on your route with your local radio station.
• Take extra equipment with you, e.g. mobile phone, spade, towrope, torch, flask, warm and highly visible clothing and spare pieces of old carpet to place under your wheels for traction in case you get stuck in snow
• Make sure someone at your destination is expecting you at a certain time.
Adjust your driving to the conditions
Driving on ice or snow needs extra care:
• Use dipped headlights and drive more slowly than usual.
• Allow up to ten times your normal stopping distance.
• Keep your distance from vehicles ahead of you.
• To avoid skidding, brake very gently or ease off the accelerator early.
• If you have to abandon your vehicle try not to block the road; snow-ploughs, gritters and emergency vehicles may need to come past.
• Keep windscreens clean.
Here's one of organic apple orchards feeling a bit nippy this afternoon! http://t.co/0chQpXFc— @WestonsWyldWood 16 January 2013
Gritting crews will be covering all designated routes from 4pm this afternoon.
Worcestershire County Council is expecting road temperatures as low as -5C overnight as well as freezing fog in parts of the county during the first half of the night.
Darron Burness, head of the AA's severe weather team, said: "With the outlook remaining cold, drivers need to be prepared for possible disruption.
"Before heading out, check the Met Office weather alerts and traffic reports and allow a bit more time for your journey, as you don't want to rush on potentially icy roads.
"Do the basic checks on your car and, in case of any problems, carry plenty of warm clothing, blankets, de-icer and scraper, some food, hot flask and a fully-charged mobile."
Steve Crosthwaite, head of the Highways Agency's National Traffic Operations Centre, said: "We advise drivers to check road conditions and the Met Office weather forecast before they set off and during severe weather to consider whether their journey is essential.
"They may want to delay their travel until conditions improve and to allow our winter fleet the chance to treat the roads.
"Our traffic officers are working round the clock to monitor the network, deal with any incidents and keep traffic moving."
Over the weekend we will see less severe conditions but further outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow are expected to push in from the west at times.
The snow that has fallen will be slow to melt and ice will continue to be a risk, especially at night.
By thinking ahead we can all be better prepared for severe weather.
Throughout the winter, the Met Office works with agencies across the UK to help keep the country safe, well and on the move.
Map: expected fresh #snow accumulation on Friday 18 January http://t.co/p39mYia7— @metoffice 16 January 2013
Met Office update: A band of rain will push into the west into Friday morning, turning increasingly to sleet and snow.
Parts of northwest England, Wales and the West Midlands are particularly at risk of seeing significant falls of snow and the risk of blizzard conditions in the strong winds.
Met Office Severe Weather Warnings have been issued for the heavy snow.
An amber warning is in place for parts of Wales and western England where accumulations of 10 to 15 cm are expected and 20 cm or more over the hills.
Met Office weather warnings help you plan, prepare and protect yourself and others from the impacts of severe weather.
An amber warning means you need to be prepared for the weather and take steps to change your plans and protect you, your family and your community from the impacts of the severe weather.
Whilst snow will fall over most areas, the far west, including Northern Ireland, Cornwall and extreme western parts of Wales are expected to see rain.
Eddy Carroll, Met Office's chief forecaster, said: "The snow is expected to be heaviest through Friday morning, slowly weakening and clearing east during the second half of the day.
"Clearly there is the potential for significant disruption to peoples plans.
"We should all keep up to date with the latest weather forecasts, advice from local agencies and be prepared to change our travel plans if necessary."
Amber Alert of Snow for West Midlands : Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Telford and Wr... http://t.co/qTZtEF9W— @metofficeWMids 16 January 2013
The Met Office has put the West Midlands on an amber weather warning between 4am and 6pm on Friday, meaning the region should be prepared for snow.
"As the weather breaks down, an area of snow looks increasingly likely to spread from the southwest.
Winds will strengthen and blizzard conditions are likely, especially over high ground.
Accumulations of more than 10-15 cm of snow could well occur quite widely, with the risk of 25 cm or more over high ground.
Clearly there is the potential for some severe disruption, and the public are advised to watch for updates to this warning and to be prepared to alter travel plans."
Ice, fog and now starting to snow in the Malvern Hills, take care out there #snow— @MHDCcomms 16 January 2013
West Mercia Police have received reports of several accidents on the roads due to the icy conditions overnight.
A spokesman for the force said there were not a many as yesterday and they continue to advise motorists to drive according to the conditions as well as following road safety advice.
"@metofficestorms: warnings for #UKsnow on Friday will be updated around noon including amber warnings for some regions. Watch this space."— @fergieweather 16 January 2013
It's freezing, so please check your pipes and water tanks are insulated. Make sure you know where the water stop is, in case a pipe bursts.— @myworcester 16 January 2013
The Met Office says there is the potential for a spell of snow to spread from the southwest on Friday.
As winds strengthen, blizzard conditions are a possibility, especially over high ground.
Accumulations of 2-5 cm are possible quite widely and in some locations, especially higher ground, 15 cm are possible.
The public should be aware of the possibility of travel disruption.
Yellow Alert of Snow for West Midlands : Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Telford and W... http://t.co/nQclZJEJ— @metofficeWMids 15 January 2013
The AA has told motorists to take measures to prepare for the cold weather and coming snow.
Darron Burness "The main problem is flat or failed batteries, as the car's electrical system has to work much harder in the cold.
"When you get in your car, switch off all the electrics before starting it - for example, blowers, lights and heated windscreen - and dip the clutch while starting to take some of the load off the starter motor and, in turn, the battery."
Minimum temps last night. #hereford takes the prize with -5c. -13c in Norfolk where there is snow cover - that's cold! http://t.co/fAUiEdkY— @DaveThroupEA 16 January 2013
A COLD snap will grip the country today - a bitter prelude to a weather system that will leave the UK covered in up to four inches of snow by the weekend.
Thermometers are set to plummet, with many parts of the country struggling to see temperatures rise above freezing.
Motorists will have to be wary as freezing fog that has formed overnight across the Midlands, East Anglia and central and southern England could make road conditions hazardous.
But while snowfall yesterday led to 42 schools being closed in Norfolk and all planes grounded at Norwich International Airport, overnight there was little more than a smattering of snow along the North Sea coast and down into Kent.
The lowest temperatures overnight were -12.7C at Braemar in Scotland and -12.1C at Houghton Hall in Norfolk, MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association said.
Gemma Plumb, a forecaster with MeteoGroup, said it had been bitterly cold for much of the UK overnight - average temperatures were between -3C and -7C, and -3C in London - with worse to come.
"Most places are looking like they will be dry today, with some sunny spells around. But fog and low cloud could linger in places like the East Midlands and East Anglia, with further outbreaks of sleet and snow across parts of western Scotland," Ms Plumb said.
"But it is going to be very cold today, with many places struggling to see temperatures rising above freezing.
"Parts of Scotland, northern England, Wales, the Midlands and East Anglia will be looking at maximum temperatures of -1C or zero."
A weather front moving across the UK tomorrow night is set to bring the biggest snowfall of the winter.
Ms Plumb said: "At the moment we are looking at 5cm to 10cm (2in-4in) falling quite widely across the country on Friday, with more than that locally, especially across higher ground."


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Restoring a Standing Seam Roof, Images 1-9
The original painted roof
The roof was pressure-washed, then allowed to dry.
The contrasting green primer coat that came next revealed areas that needed further attention with a wire brush.
Painted sheet aluminum was used to patch holes where vents had been removed.
A white bedding coat and polyester fabric followed the green primer.
e standing seams were treated first, with strips of fabric pressed over the raised profiles into the thick compound.
The field of the roof was then covered.
The roof was ready for the finish coats.
Back in 2009, my remodeling company took on the renovation of a 105-year-old three-story brick structure, vacant for the past 10 years, here in Louisville, Ky. The job included an extensive interior gut and energy rehab along with a new, one-story addition at the back. The original standing-seam terne metal roof (terne is a lead/tin alloy) was intact but in need of attention. We wanted to both restore the original roof and match its appearance on the roof of the addition. As with most remodeling jobs, the budget was a driving concern. But we also wanted to make an example of this home, to show how builders can conserve existing materials when possible.
While it may have been more expedient to tear off and replace the old roof, it would also have been costly and unnecessarily wasteful. Instead, we decided to revive the old, corroded metal with a product called Hydrostop PremiumCoat (800/739-5566, www.hydro-stop.com), an acrylic elastomeric liquid membrane that's applied over a reinforcing polyester fabric. The product is specifically designed for roofing; it's self-flashing and relatively easy to work with. Rather than do everything ourselves, however, we opted to work with a certified installer in order to secure the 10-year warranty. If certified maintenance is performed every decade, the warranty can be extended more or less indefinitely.
Hydrostop can also be used to waterproof metal, masonry, and plywood. This meant that not only could we restore the old metal roof, but by applying "dummy" standing seams to the plywood substrate on the new roof of the addition, we could use the liquid membrane to create a convincing imitation of the old roof.
An added benefit - though not required by any code or regulation - was that the new coating would encapsulate the terne's high lead content, preventing it from future leaching.
Hydrostop fully cures in about seven days but dries to the touch on the day of application. It comes in 16 standard colors, with custom colors available at extra cost. Once cured, it can also be painted.
The installed cost for coating the existing metal roof came to $8.10 per square foot, which was roughly half the cost of standing-seam copper roofing and close to the cost of new 26-gauge Galvalume - but only if you don't factor in the cost to remove and dispose of the old roofing. All things considered, Hydrostop was our least expensive option.
Some years earlier, a coat of rust-red paint - which was now peeling - had been applied to slow corrosion. To prepare the metal for the new coating, the installers first cleaned it with a pressure washer and a wire brush to remove loose paint and other particles that might interfere with a good bond. Past "repairs" included layers of roofing tar applied over chimney and roof vent flashings, but this was not a great concern because Hydrostop effectively bonds to dried asphalt and old asphalt roofing. As long as the material in question is firmly secured to the roof and adjacent surfaces, it can be successfully coated.
After allowing the roof to fully dry, the installers applied a rusty-metal primer. Its green color helped to highlight any inadequately treated areas; these were recleaned and primed before proceeding. We removed a couple of abandoned plumbing vents along with two of three ridge-top attic vents that were rendered obsolete in the remodel. (The remaining vent - which serves a bathroom fan - was simply coated along with the roofing.)
We screwed a piece of painted aluminum flashing over the old vent holes. The paint on the aluminum and the primer on the roof will prevent any corrosive reaction between the two metals. Under the thick finished application, these patches are nearly invisible. The same holds true for the new vent flashings, which we fastened to the surface of the primed metal roofing and embedded in the subsequent coating layers. One of the beauties of Hydrostop is its repairability - we could have easily added these vents at a later time while still maintaining the monolithic character of the coating.
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