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Just as there are movies that affirm or strengthen people's faith or spiritual inclinations, there are a number of tremendously thoughtful and compelling movies that dismantle religious faith as we know it. Naturally, in an industry driven so heavily by American filmmakers, the majority of movies dealing with religion, that I've seen at least, target Christianity and Christian dogmas primarily. Given that it's the most influential religion, and one of the most influential forces period, in America, this is understandable, and probably appropriate.
There are plenty of big, dumb, obnoxious ways for people to criticize religion. There are lots of caricatures to draw on in movies, often done to comedic effect, in movies like Easy A. The religious are an easy target because, frankly, there are so many examples of Jesus freaks acting like crazy people, picking up snakes and covering up sex crimes and going on murderous crusades and other hateful stuff. But in the midst of these extreme examples, there are plenty of thoughtful points to make about the rigidity and exclusionary aspects that seem inherent to faith-based communities. And there are some really smart movies that take these issues head on.
Here's a list of 6 movies that have offered searing criticisms of the derply devout.
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1) Jesus Camp
There are a number of documentaries that highlight some horrifying abuses perpetrated by members of the Christian church and its various hierarchies. Those are worth seeing and discussing at great lengths, but they have more to do with the politics and policies of institutions than the faith itself, I find. For my purposes, I'm more keenly interested in movies that talk about aspects fundamental to the believers themselves, that pop up time and time again throughout an array of traditions. One such issue, which is enormously complicated, is the concept of passing on your religious faith to your children.
Jesus Camp tackles the inevitable creepiness of this practice. Having been to my own version of Jesus Camp in my adolescent years, I can attest to the ease with which one can be ingrained with a sense of normalcy in an environment that, to an outsider, is anything but. This documentary is effective thanks to the distance with which it handles its subjects, giving it at least a semblance of objectivity, often letting the leaders and images speak entirely for themselves. The extent to which these children are instructed to be so devoted to the religion of their parents is deeply troubling and I'm so glad this movie exists.
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2) Doubt
This 2008 movie based on an original play seems like it's just about horrible sexual misconduct allegations that the Catholic Church is now so infamous for, but it actually ties these contextual topics in with a greater reflection on the harmfulness of certainty among the faithful. So you've got Philip Seymour Hoffman's priest character who seems like he has a disturbingly inappropriate relationship with a young boy, and Meryl Streep as a nun who can't prove that anything is actually going on but has an awful hunch and takes action accordingly.
It's never clear to us as the audience whether the Father Flynn character is guilty of anything wrong or not, but this is what makes it so compelling. As we usually tend to treat crimes, so ought we treat matters of faith and religion. Just as we ought to have some facts on our side and some kind of concrete evidence of transgressions before punishing someone, we're well served to be humble about spiritual questions since by their nature they can't offer concrete evidence or anything beyond suspicions or inklings.
It's when people are so certain of their religious convictions that they're willing to go to extreme lengths in the name of such convictions that conflict so often arises. The movie depicts the criminal and religious aspects of this dilemma with brilliant delicacy and grace, all while slapping around fanaticism.
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3) Religulous
Another documentary that is more direct in its scathing rebuke of religion as a whole is Bill Maher's Religulous (2008 was a rough year for Christian audiences). Maher is well known for his comedic disposition that targets the absurdity of religion mercilessly. His Friday night show on HBO is his most common vehicle for this brand of commentary, but this documentary served as a medium through which he could channel all of his thoughts and fears and outrage toward religion in one semi-coherent place.
His conceit in interviewing devoutly religious people is a bit Socratic: he lets them speak for themselves, presenting their views as best they can, and then he uses a couple different logical tricks, taking these religious ideas to their logical extremes to demonstrate their absurdity (if heaven's so much better than earth, why don't you kill yourself?) and just incessantly questioning their claims until they're no longer defensible. Some find his demeanor over the top, but I think it's forgivable for a comedian and social commentator to forcefully stand up to a dominant force in our culture. This movie is thorough and obnoxious, but mostly, it's just very, very funny.
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4) Life of Brian
Monty Python's Life of Brian is one of the funniest movies ever made, and also one of the most controversial, understandably so, given that it was released in the 70s and is basically a blasphemous mockery of the Jesus story. Some find it less harsh towards Christianity than their later work, The Meaning of Life, which featured the famous tune highlighting the absurdity of a certain Catholic doctrine, "Every Sperm is Sacred." I think Life of Brian may be more sympathetic to the religious, although there are certainly many Christians who would beg to differ.
One of the most brilliant moments of the movie comes when a huge crowd of Brian's followers, believing him to be the Messiah, gather at his window to hear him speak, repeating every word he says as if it's literally gospel. He tells them to stop following him, that they're all individuals. They reply, in unison, "Yes, we're all individuals!" The mob mentality of popular religion has never been captured so perfectly, and hilariously. And that's just one example of a movie offering an alternative take on one of the many messianic figures who were actually believed to exist around the same time as good old JC. By the time one of the other crucified criminals tells Jesus to cheer up and goes on to sing "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life," my stomach is always aching from laughter.
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5) Dogma
A throwback to a time when Kevin Smith used to make really good movies, Dogma is another terrific example of taking religious ideas and stretching them until they collapse beneath their own absurdity. Here we have a Catholic church celebrating how out of touch it is, trying to appeal to new generations with cheesy slogans and turning Jesus into a cheery mascot. Then there's some requisite blasphemy, mostly in the orthodox sense, since a lot of the claims make perfect historical sense, such as Jesus being black (it's at least fairly certain that he wasn't white) and having a wife and children.
The main point of the movie is actually one that's well taken, though. This is partly because it's not actually that antagonistic towards Christianity in general, but toward the rigidity that inevitably skews so much of organized religion. The premise of the plot, that two disgruntled angels found a loophole in God's law that could potentially undo all of creation, is precisely the kind of logical nonsense that trying to apply rational things like law and order to something that's ultimately a supernatural mystery leads to. It's a nicely made piece of work maintaining a kind of reverence to the possibilities of faith but a dismantling of the human attempt to systematize and explain the unknowable. Also, there's a demon made of feces and other hilarious things.
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6) There Will Be Blood
Paul Thomas Anderson's masterpiece has plenty to say about capitalism, American identity, competition, masculinity, friendship, fatherhood, energy politics, and also religion. While there are interesting things to talk about regarding the other topics the movie covers, its portrayal of religion is a fascinating one. The movie is elusive, hard to understand at the best of times, so there will be differing opinions on its perception of faith. My take is that it's a largely negative one, at least as it relates to American religious tradition.
Essentially, There Will Be Blood casts American religion as primarily a weapon, often used by false prophets to advance their selfish enterprises, and to solidify power. Eli Sunday is the representative of this brand of faith, and Daniel Plainview, as his ultimate adversary, seeks to tear this faith down. Two key mirroring scenes occur between the two, one in the church in which Eli uses his power as a religious leader to humiliate Daniel, and at the end of the film where Daniel uses Eli's faith against him to return the favor. It's deeply cynical about the honest role of religion in America, when the true motivations of its adherents, particularly those in powerful positions, are stripped down to their core. It may not be as direct as some critical documentaries' portrayals of religion and faith, but as far as cinematic depictions of religion go, it's pretty damning.
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TNT is an explosive block that is placed and can be subsequently activated at the player's discretion to deliver a powerful blast in a desired area. Its explosion is generally lethal to most players at close range. Although TNT is powerful, it cannot damage blocks like Bedrock, Obsidian, End Portal Frame, Barrier or an Anvil.
TNT can be used in traps or to demolish unwanted structures. TNT can also be used in certain cannons, useful for blowing up players at long range. TNT in water does not break blocks, but still damages mobs (including players).
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Natural Occurrence[edit]
TNT occurs naturally in Desert Temple traps.
Old TNT Block[edit]
In 1.7, the feature to use the original punch-detonating TNT block was added, by adding a dataValue of 1 to a TNT block. It can be placed with
/setblock <x> <y> <z> minecraft:tnt 1 <oldblockHandling> <dataTag>. To disable the TNT item drop, use
/gamerule doTileDrops false.
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Can be activated by using an Activator Rail.
A TNT block can be activated by:
- being right-clicked with flint and steel
- a redstone current
- being shot with a Flame-enchanted Arrow on the top of the block
- being placed by a dispenser
- being hit by a fire charge dispensed from a dispenser
- coming into contact with spreading fire or lava
- being in the blast radius of a nearby explosion, including that of another TNT block
- traveling over an activator rail inside of a minecart.
- falling from a height of more than three blocks in a minecart
- summoned as lit tnt entity by a command block
- inside a minecart, running into another minecart containing TNT
TNT explodes following a short delay once activated. If the block was activated by redstone or fire, the delay will be 4 seconds; if it was activated by a neighboring explosion, the delay is shorter.
Both activated and non-activated TNT can be safely pushed with pistons. Like any other block, it will stop as soon as the piston is fully extended; it is not launched.
Once activated, TNT begins its countdown timer. During the time between activation and explosion, TNT becomes an entity (Primed TNT) subject to physics, such as gravity. Activated TNT passes through other entities (but not solid blocks), notably including other primed TNT blocks.
Activation is confirmed when the TNT's texture begins to blink. It alternates between its standard texture and a pure white texture. It will also become subject to game physics (it starts falling if there is nothing under it, just like sand or gravel). When the countdown timer expires, the TNT explodes. Nearly all blocks, mobs, and players caught in the blast radius will take damage or be destroyed/killed outright. TNT detonated in a liquid will not destroy blocks unless in encapsulated in a sand or gravel block during detonation. TNT (not encapsulated) inside liquid will damage players and mobs, and propel entities. It is also known that TNT "destroys" flowing lava. If there is flowing lava in a TNT's explosion radius, it will be destroyed, but both lava and water source blocks are unaffected. Dropped items hit by the blast will be destroyed, but will be shielded by any block between it and the TNT. TNT is easily noticeable in traps as it makes a strange hissing noise, similar to the creeper, and makes a smoke particle effect. Note: TNT will not destroy any block at all if it (the TNT) is partially or fully in water.
TNT explosions are CPU- and RAM-intensive, so large explosions, and especially compound explosions from clusters of TNT blocks, can cause stuttering framerates or even game crashes, depending on system hardware. TNT will blow up 75% of all blocks around it, including the blocks under it and the dropped items near it.
Explosive force[edit]
The TNT blast will propagate according to the formula f=e-r, where f is the force of the TNT blast after propagating through the block, e is the energy of the blast before propagating through the block, and r is the blast resistance of the block. Thus, the explosion propagates farthest (7 blocks) through air, which has a blast resistance of zero. However, TNT immediately enclosed in stone will destroy an exact 3x3x3 cube originating from the center of the blast. The damage is usually lethal at close range.
Immune objects[edit]
Several blocks can survive TNT blasts, and will protect players shielded by them. These include Obsidian, Bedrock, liquid source blocks (with enough force, they can still be destroyed), Anvils, Enchantment Tables, Ender Chests, Command blocks, and End Portal Frame blocks. Note: un-immune objects completely surrounded by an immune object such as obsidian, will still be subject to the explosion if enough TNT is detonated around the area. This also means protected TNT blocks can be detonated without coming into direct contact with an explosion. When building a shelter keep in mind that blasts can travel diagonally, so an obsidian box with missing corners/edges will fail to properly shield its occupants.
Immune objects allow for bomb shelters, a sealed world, and TNT Cannons. In addition, a player or mob sitting in a minecart will take minimal damage from a TNT explosion, and this effect allows them to be launched great distances.
Water or lava as a blast controller[edit]
Because of the high blast resistance of water and lava, blocks placed behind them will be completely protected from TNT explosions, and primed TNT exploding directly inside a water or lava block won't destroy anything. A one-block-thick water screen will stop most explosions from reaching the other side, however, a player laying multiple blocks of TNT should mind the placement of the explosives, as primed TNT entities may launch each other through the water screen. Using water or lava this way lets you use TNT near an important area, such as a house, base, or ore vein.
Thus, a player can use this to dig a big quarry or hole precisely and quickly by placing a "curtain" of water on the extremities of said hole and dynamiting the center. A player could also make a TNT trap that drops TNT into a block of water, preserving the blocks around it but damaging or killing the mob that activated it.
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TNT traps can be created by connecting them via redstone to Pressure Plates. Concealing the TNT in such a trap just below ground level effectively creates a land mine.
For TNT to receive a redstone circuit's signal, redstone needs to be directed straight into it from at least one of four sides, from either the Layer the TNT is based on, or above or below one layer. Diagonally adjacent entry will not make a connection. Redstone next to TNT will also set off the TNT, even if it is not directly connected with it (through a T connection not directly connected, or an "I" connection running parallel alongside it). TNT will not be set off immediately if current is activated prior to placement of the TNT. Redstone torches will activate a TNT block as well if directly under the TNT block, or under a block on which the TNT rests.
Other uses[edit]
TNT can be used to destroy monster spawners. They have a high blast resistance (25), but are easily destructible with a single block of TNT.
TNT is useful in clearing large amounts of dirt or gravel when mining underground, or for clearing large volumes of underground area indiscriminately for underground building projects. However, since it will wind up destroying most dropped items, it is of no use in breaking blocks to collect their resources.
- TNT Cannons: Because primed TNT is affected by physics, it can be used as a projectile that is propelled by another TNT explosion.
- Rocket-jumping: TNT can be used to propel players, though heavy/enchanted armor will likely be required to survive the blast. With an adjacent water block and a well-timed jump, it may be possible to avoid damage.
- Arrow Cannon: TNT can be used to propel a large number of arrows. Distanced propelled depends on the amount of TNT used. Destruction of terrain can be avoided by placing a water source next to the TNT.
- Spleef arenas: Because they are destroyed in one hit, they work better than dirt or other materials and do not need a tool to be destroyed. This use depends on no player coming in with items that could be used to activate TNT; or else a plugin that disables explosions can be used.
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Primed TNT[edit]
|Network ID
|Savegame ID
Primed TNT is an entity. It is spawned at the center (+0.5,+0.5,+0.5) of a powered TNT block, while itself is a cube with an edge length of 0.98. Its fuse lasts 40 (redstone) ticks (4 seconds/80 game ticks) if activated by redstone or fire, or a random number between 10 to 30 game ticks (.5 to 1.5 seconds) if it's destroyed by an explosion.
Once spawned, primed TNT is given a vertical velocity of 0.2 m/tick, and a horizontal velocity of 0.02 m/tick in a random direction. If it does not collide with another block, it will travel 0.166m horizontally on flat ground before it stops and explodes.
A TNT primed with redstone or fire will flash eight times before exploding.
Data values[edit]
TNT uses one ID name:
minecraft:tnt. It also uses its block data to determine whether it should explode when broken.
Block data[edit]
|Drops a TNT item when broken
|Drops a primed TNT when broken
Block states[edit]
|If true, the TNT will drop primed TNT rather than a TNT item when broken. Defaults to false.
|TNT was added.
|When TNT was added in Survival Test, it acted similar to how it did in beta 1.6. Players would have to hit it to prime the block, but the difference was players could hit it again to cancel the detonation.
|The player started with 10 blocks of TNT in the inventory.
|TNT now works in creative mode.
|You can no longer pick up an already lit TNT block.
|Hitting an already active TNT block now defuses it and allows you to pick it up.
|TNT's texture was rotated.
|TNT can no longer be directly primed by the user, but only by Redstone or any other mechanism that powers the TNT block, as well as by right clicking with Flint and Steel. Hitting the block will simply and safely destroy the block so it can be picked up.
|Monster traps can no longer be created by putting a Pressure Plate directly on top of the block of TNT.
|TNT can no longer have torches placed on it. Any torches that were placed previously will disappear.
|The smoke textures from TNT explosion have been replaced by shockwaves.
|Official release
|Beta 1.9-pre5
|TNT's texture was slightly changed.
|The 'Sound Update' of November 13th 2011 gave TNT a new explosion sound.
|TNT can be naturally found (with structure generation turned on) in Desert Temples as a trap in the treasure room. It's a 3x3 square of 9 TNT under a sandstone floor with a stone Pressure Plate on the center sandstone block.
|TNT no longer damages the player in Peaceful difficulty.
|TNT can now be ignited using Fire Aspect swords and Flame bows (arrows).
|TNT is now primed when released from a dispenser.
|TNT with the data value of 1 can now be primed by hitting it. (Similar to pre-beta 1.7 versions)
|TNT's top texture is now rotated randomly, as part of the addition of arrays to Block models.
|Pocket Edition Alpha
|TNT could not be obtained except for via a hex editor. When edited in, the primed TNT would simply emit smoke particles, then disappear.
|Edited-in TNT can be successfully primed and detonated.
|TNT is now able to be obtained without a hex editor in both survival and creative.
|There is a bug which TNT can be burnt on fire, but it disappears without priming.
|build 4
|Fixed above bug, and can be ignited by fire and lava.
|build 1
|Improved the performance of TNT.
|Console Edition
|Added TNT.
|TNT can no longer be directly primed by the user, but only by Redstone or any other mechanism that powers the TNT block, as well as by right clicking with Flint and Steel. Hitting the block will simply and safely destroy the block so it can be picked up.
|Changed the explosion sound of TNT.
|TNT now make a sound before exploding.
|TNT does variable damage depending on difficulty setting.
|Pi Edition
|Added TNT.
Issues relating to "TNT" are maintained on the issue tracker. Report issues there.
- "TNT" stands for Trinitrotoluene. However, the use of sand in the crafting recipe references dynamite, a different high explosive consisting of nitroglycerine mixed with diatomaceous earth (which is mostly silica, the same chemical compound as yellow sand).
- In Beta TNT could be lit by breaking it.
- Using the command
/setblock ~ ~ ~ tnt 1 <oldblockHandling> <dataTag>will create a block of TNT at your location that will prime when broken like old TNT.
- An activated or "primed" block of TNT will fall 77 blocks before exploding.
- Destroying TNT makes the same sound as destroying a grass block.
- Similar to arrows, primed TNT will catch on fire if it is shot through lava.
- Primed TNT will explode immediately if summoned on default. That is because the fuse of the summoned TNT is 0 ticks unless specified via data tags.
- If TNT is blown up just as an arrow passes by, then the arrow is redirected opposite of the blast.
- Detonating a large amount of TNT may cause Minecraft to severely lag or even crash.
- To have a TNT block drop down and destroy blocks underwater, before the redstone current is applied, a block of gravel should be added on top of the TNT. The gravel will fall with the TNT, the TNT will land below the water, and the gravel will land and form a block around the TNT, which will allow the TNT to destroy blocks underwater. Sand will work as well.
- TNT and Slime Blocks are the only solid block that breaks instantly (When not in creative).
- Although Flint & Steel cannot light fires in Adventure Mode, it can still ignite TNT.
- While under the effects of a Potion of Night Vision, TNT will appear fullbright as usual, but will ignore the potion's effect and take on the light around it when primed, because it's an entity when it's primed.
- If TNT, when primed, hops up and just barely lands on a block directly below and next to it,and then slides off, the TNT will fall, but the explosion will appear where the TNT almost landed before sliding off.
- By combining TNT cannons and player launching devices, one can make a "firework base" that shoots TNT into the air, letting it explode like professional-grade fireworks in real life. This is more impressive in skill than real fireworks, since the smoke butt effect will be distinguishable from fireworks.
- When the player primes TNT and the primed block falls into the end, the TNT block will detonate when the player enters the end. This gives the player an opportunity to detonate hundreds of TNT blocks instantaneously. However it is not advised because if the player puts too much TNT in the portal, when the player enters the end, the game may crash.
- You can see primed TNT from about (at the most) 70 blocks away.
- As of 1.5 , Mobs killed by player-ignited TNT (via Flint and Steel or by flaming arrows) will drop EXP orbs as though they were killed by the player in regular combat. This makes for effective EXP and mob drop farming.
- The crafting recipe for TNT (sand and gunpowder) may be a reference to the fact that early gunpowder was made by mixing powders together (sulfur, saltpeter and charcoal), and to the fact that Creeper gunpowder used to be called Sulfur. Real-life TNT is made by repeatedly treating toluene with concentrated nitric and sulfuric acids.
- When primed TNT is directed towards a Nether Portal, it will only pass through said blocks and not travel into the Nether. (Tested with a TNT cannon).
- Although primed TNT will get caught in Cobwebs, TNT propelled fast enough will fly through them without slowing down at all.
- Theoretically, an infinite amount of primed TNT can fit into one cubic meter because primed TNT will not collide with other primed TNT. Falling sand and gravel entities will react accordingly to a detonation, scattering from the point of origin, and will fall through the TNT when it is triggered. If sand or gravel fall through primed TNT while it is underwater, the TNT will detonate normally, causing an explosion.
- A consistent method of crashing Minecraft is to start a superflat world with a layer of TNT, then set it off. The number of concurrent explosions rises exponentially to infinity. The game will crash shortly after due to the unimaginable explosions. The map will become unplayable forever until it is deleted.
- It takes 19.75 blocks to fall for it to reduce the timer for one second.
- TNT does no damage to the player in water in the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft.
- One block of TNT appears to be a bundle of 16 sticks of dynamite (TNT). If the top of the block is examined, a fuse texture can be made out with individual strings connecting to 16 white squares, indicating the TNT block is a cluster bomb of sorts.
- A TNT primed by detonated TNT has a fuse of one second.


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- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.characters.ca/
- Phone: 7804214100x
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Lunch: Monday thru Friday: 11:30am to 1:30pm;
Dinner: Tuesday thru Saturday: 5:30pm to 9:00pm for reservations
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- Cuisine: American
- Executive Chef: Shonn Oborowsky
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
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- Food4.5Service4.6
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special occasion (34)notable wine list (29)romantic (28)fit for foodies (26)good for groups (22)great for lunch (19)great for outdoor dining (9)neighborhood gem (8)kid-friendly (3)great for brunch (3)late-night find (3)hot spot (2)scenic view (1)Show More
- Amazing food but a long sitluvnit2Dined on 9/13/2014We had an incredible evening for dinner for 2 of us. We each tried a multiple of foods for appetizer salad soup and land entrees. The food was very well presented and tasted delicious. We did pick a a wine they were out of but we're given a selection premium to the one we chose and loved it. Our only issue was the wait. The restaurant was only half full and yet we were an hour before we were served our appetizer. Our server did tell us a dinner was being catered as well downstairs in advance of us asking. But the wait did dispell a bit our love of the food! She was a wonderful server and she dealt with the delay as best she couldSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ErinDined on 9/12/2014This was only my second time at Characters, and it does not disappoint! I can't wait to go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Loved it!ToothfairyDined on 9/6/2014My boyfriend and I came here for our one year anniversary and we both loved it! Everything tasted so good and portion sizes were perfect! We loved how they didn't start us off with the same generic bread starters that every restaurant does as well. Quality of food was phenomenal. I truly must try gem in the city. Tableside smores for two! Best experience ever. It gets messy but is so much fun!!!!! Huge but the best way to end your night. And may I also say they have a delicious dessert menu that believe me if I had a stomach large enough to try it all i would! Totally coming back! Service was great! Slower but still very polite!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Just OkaySilver68Dined on 9/6/2014For the price, I was expecting much more. The fried chick pea stack (vegetarian plate) was very salty, and this overpowered the other flavours of the dish. The complementary fries and ships to start were good, but I felt that they were definitely out of place in a restaurant boasting a "fine dining" experience. The raspberry souffle was very nice. Bottom line: I have had much better experiences in higher-scale restaurants in regards to the service and food, for the same price. May not dine here again.Special Features:
- JaneVIPDined on 9/6/2014Have visited this restaurant many times and have always enjoyed. This last visit the food and service was exceptional! Everyone in our party of 4 was thoroughly impressed! Dan our server was excellent...going out of his way to meet our needs yet being considerate not to interrupt our conversations by timing his approach appropriately. Definately recommend the boar bacon wrapped scallop, the bison, Chilean sea bass and raspberry soufflé! Enjoy!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AmazingCSTODAYDined on 9/6/2014I felt amazed how all went after I worked through my disappointment of being seated in the middle of an area which I had specifically asked not to be done when I made my reservation. Out of three of us, two of us shared the delicious food, I even risked having a tiny taste of the lemony alcohol drink my daughter ordered. I felt welcomed by our server as she received our food/beverage orders. All three of us enjoyed the evening and will return. Thank You!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Awesome. Always dependable.Foodie245Dined on 9/5/2014Bison striploin is the best I've ever had. Scallop appy was divine and the harvest veggies tomato soup was excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Mose69VIPDined on 9/2/2014I have been to Characters many times and know how wonderful the food and the ambience are. However, this time I was pleasantly surprised when I took my two nieces for dinner. On the new menu, there is a tasting menu for the adults (which I would recommend to anyone), but now they also have one for children. It's very exciting for them to share in the fine dining experience, with their own four course meal. I don't know of any other restaurants that offer this wonderful option, so I highly recommend taking the whole family out for dinner.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great dining nightPopskiVIPDined on 8/30/2014Last minute decision to go for dinner, creative menu presented beautifully, steak cooked perfectly, creative appetizers, wonderful nightSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Loved it!trevamyDined on 8/28/2014First time I've been to Characters and it won't be the last. The service and food was excellent, restaurant was spacious and there was a parking lot outside of the restaurant, I couldn't believe it! That might be one of the best parts, free parking at a high end downtown restaurant, wow! Loved it, thanks!Special Features:
- Mose69VIPDined on 8/23/2014Our meal wasn't just totally delicious; it was also like eating a piece of artwork. The plating and useful colors of ingredients, make their dishes worthy of Michelin stars. Add in the superior wine list, amazing service, and fairly priced menu items, you have the perfect dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Magicians and ArtistsFoodnotonlyfuelDined on 8/15/2014I am a repeat customer of Characters. Sean and his staff never fail to amaze me with their creativity. Service is always professional yet friendly. The wine list is broad enough to satisfy every level of wine lover. And the food! Always a gastronomical orgy. Characters is the place you sit and enjoy. You will not feel the time pass as you sip your wine, savour the tastes that will dance on your tongue and enjoy the atmosphere with your tablemates. Highly recommended.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent service & delicious food!KMrunnerDined on 8/9/2014Two of us went for dinner for the first time to Characters; we had a lovely quiet booth near the Scotch exhibit and as soon as we were seated we were promptly shown dinner menus and a wine menu. Our server was friendly and very attentive when we needed her but she seemed to have a second sense about when to give us our privacy. The wine selection is impressive, and the bottle we ordered was served by a sommelier (or we assume he was a sommelier) who was quite knowledgeable about our choice. As for food, words cannot express the culinary delights that await you at this fine dining restaurant! Definitely try the scallop appetizer, the raspberry mousse for dessert, the Cherry Manhattan cocktail, and the Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon wine.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- One of the best place...OpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 8/8/2014Found this restaurant while travelling; the food is really superb and creative; service is perfect and a restaurant serving meat on a warm wooden plank with Laguiole knives,wood handle, is a *** place for me!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great night with familyGr8eveningDined on 7/29/2014We celebrated my wife's birthday dinner at Characters and had a terrific experience. They had just changed to a new menu and the food and service was excellent. The Butter Chicken appetizer should be a main dish item....we all loved it. The place definitely has character, great food and desserts. Very nice evening and great choice for a special evening out.Special Features:
- Mose69VIPDined on 7/26/2014Characters has the greatest wine list I've ever seen in a restaurant. Such a great selection, I was glad my server was able to assist me in choosing the right wine to pair with my meal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Mose69VIPDined on 7/15/2014Very good prices when you account for the quality of the ingredients. Can't wait to go back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OutstandingOutstandingDined on 7/2/2014We had a great time with our server and the food presentation was amazing and tasted amazing. Great job to the whole staff at Characters.. we will be back....Special Features:
- UniquemamaduckiDined on 6/27/2014We were able to be seated half hour before our reservation and the service was impeccable. We were immediately poured water. I went with a half bottle of a Pinot Gris (Adorable! Teeny little wine bottles). The jalapeno cheddar bread basket was welcome and delicious. Apparently they only have the bread on Fridays. The calamari starter was a little heavy on the salt but overall well cooked. Not rubbery- perfectly crunchy coating and tender inside. It pairs well with the chili yogurt but the black bean aioli doesn't quite fit with the dish The bison was perfect. It was delivered on HUGE cutting boards but it is portioned into medallions so it works. The potato cakes were wonderful. I wasn't crazy about the date chutney.Special Features:
- Mose69VIPDined on 6/24/2014Without a doubt the best calamari I've ever had! Black bean sauce is so good, I'd drink it on its own.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 6/14/2014Food was well prepared and hot. Any issued health or other concerns were dealt with in a timely, professional manner and with genuine concern.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 6/12/2014Amazing food! Best calamari I have ever tasted. We had fantastic wine, and the kids menu (4 courses) was awesome!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Birthday celebrationWhitey780VIPDined on 5/31/2014Perfect all around there wasn't anything I could say bad, I didn't get plates for s'mores for two lol but very trival in the larger scope of things. Cheers!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Mose69VIPDined on 5/31/2014Outstanding is an understatement! Perfect in all aspects.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 452 reviews are from the Characters Fine Dining reviews archive.
- Watch my lips: It's about the food.VinceMarinelliDined on 5/2/2014I've been going to Characters for years. It is great for lunch and for dinner. The staff has always been great and the ambiance is very unstuffy pleasant. But I keep going back because of the food.Special Features:
- Elegant diningOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 4/25/2014Very nice restaurant for special occasions and great atmosphere. Staff was excellent.Special Features:
- Always great service and anVegophileDined on 4/11/2014Always great service and an interesting unique menu. Very limited and rather boring vegetarian selection. A few other options would have been nice.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- For foodies with kidsTracklementDined on 4/11/2014They have a kids set menu which keeps them busy your entire dining experience. They have high chairs too, just go early then you won't feel like you are bothering anyone else there. Food is pricey, but great.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Myself and party of five eachOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 4/9/2014Myself and party of five each enjoyed a three course dinner. All of the food we ordered was amazing and I was pleasantly surprised that there is a 4 course kids menu which includes the cutest sundae for dessert. We had fabulous service, great wine, and delectable food. Perfect night!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Mose69VIPDined on 3/29/2014Fantastic in every way! I can't wait to go back to try more things on the menu.Special Features:
- There is are reason why CharactersLoves2eatDined on 3/28/2014There is are reason why Characters has been around for nearly 15 years. There are few restaurants in Edmonton that will match the consistent outstanding service, food and ambiance that they do. Still one of the best.Special Features:
- Excellent Birthday DinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 3/22/2014Overall the experience was above average. Our server helped select appropriate wines and was very knowledgable on the food pairing. The Tuna was good but a bit think and sinewy, it was however very fresh. Other than that the food, wine and dessert was fantastic. We really enjoyed the fries and chips as an alternate to the basic " bread" to start with. The portion size was perfect if you are looking for a fine dining level of food. Complex flavours made the meals great. We will definitely dine there again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- mediocre, not worth the pricemeowDined on 3/21/2014Service was meh, food is overpriced for the portion size and quality. Not terrible, but not going backSpecial Features:
- Characters is amazing!YegfoodieDined on 3/13/2014My companion and I enjoyed a 5 course meal with fantastic wine pairings. The food was absolutely perfect for every course and our server was friendly and knowledgeable. Characters is a great treat!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FoodJenniferDined on 3/13/2014Just thought the portion size could be bigger to satisfy men's appetites especially when you order the meat entrees . They come all cut up on small plates.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Perfect Portions!Mose69VIPDined on 3/11/2014Having been to fine dining restaurants in New York and Las Vegas, I know that you aren't going to get Denny's sized portions. That saying, Characters doubles the size of those more pretentious establishments. I find if you go with a three or four course dinning experience, you will leave stuffed and satisfied.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- An Event at the Chef's TableOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 3/7/2014A multi course meal celebrating the inaugural flight of Iceland Air. Increadible feast ranging from pickled herring and cod balls, salmon and caviar, Icelandic scampi, Icelandic Arctic Char lightly cooked then smoked (heavenly) Icelandic lamb and Alberta lamb. Our perch at the Chef's table allowed us to be part of the action and made for an unforgettable evening. Great wine recommendation. Superb evneing.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Taste of IcelandSobyDined on 3/6/2014WOW!!! What a terrific opportunity to taste some fabulous food and have a unique experience in a beautiful restaurant.This was our first visit to Characters and we were impressed with how wonderful the Taste of Iceland evening was from all angles. Firstly - the food - This was one of the best and most interesting meals we've had in this city...fresh, innovative, delicious and beautifully presented. Service was perfectly paced. Since Edmonton is looking for ways to celebrate the winter months...what better way than an ongoing monthly "Taste of...... " offering us food from other winter climes and countries.Special Features:
- Great Service!Mose69VIPDined on 2/28/2014Nothing adds to the overall dining experience like an an amazing server. Perfect balance between courses, asking for drinks, pouring wine, and conversation.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- amazing serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 2/26/2014The food here was awesome, the best thing my friend and I had was actually the appetizer, shrimp cocktail, I would to go back just for that, oh ya, and the sticky toffee pudding! Our main courses were both quite delicious too. The best part about this restaurant was the service! By far the best service I've had in edmonton. Everyone, including the hostess, our waitress and the other waiters were very friendly, but not obtrusive. My friend and I will definitely be going back. I cannot recommend this place enough!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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There are many ways parents and supporters can help the PA by doing what we already do every day and at no extra cost to us. We can even save some money. Consider these options:
Start here: Designate the Stuy PA as your charity of choice at GoodSearch.
Search the Web: As you know, Google is not the only online search option. Use GoodSearch after you have selected the PA as your charity, and every search you do brings a donation to us so we can do more to help the school. If you register with GoodSearch first, each search yields even more for the PA. Go ahead! Look up something.
Shop for Holiday Gifts: Many of us choose online shopping over braving the stores. This, year, consider going to your usual shopping sites via GoodShop. GoodShop takes you to many of your favorite stores such as Lands End, Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, Apple, Macy's, and even Orbitz.com to make your travel plans. A portion of every purchase you make will benefit the Stuy PA. AND going through this site gives you access to many discount coupons for those stores. Don't forget to designate Stuy PA as your chosen charity first.
Shop on the go: Download the GoodShopto-go browser add on and when you shop, up to 20% of your purchase will be automatically donated to the PA, again at no extra cost to you. Youi'll also get coupon alerts for great discounts at your favorite online stores. Start shopping now!
Dine out: Make your dinner reservations or take out order online through GoodDining and every meal earns up to a 6% donation to Stuy PA. Put away your pots and pans this weekend and help the PA. Note that you must register with a valid email account before using this benefit. Don't forget to designate Stuy PA as your chosen charity first.
Stuyvesant High School is committed to providing students with the opportunity to participate in research. In order to improve the effectiveness of the schools research program, students need mentors with experience in specific areas of research such as computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, and the social sciences. If you are interested in working with a student as a mentor, please email
. Please provide your name, contact information, and your particular area of research. Your information will be passed along to the appropriate Research Coordinator at the school.
is critically important that all parents contact their State and City
Elected Officials in support of maintaining proper funding for our
public schools despite the poor economy and NYS and NYC budget
shortfalls. Education is the key to our economic recovery and our
elected officials must stand firm and provide the responsible leadership
needed to protect our school children against devastating cuts.
CLICK HERE to shop on-line through onecause.com (formally SchoolPop) at over 400
of the best-known brand name stores. A portion of your total will be
donated to the Stuy PA at no extra cost to you. All you have to do is:
1) Register with OneCause.com; 2) Remember to access the merchant's
website through the PA's website or OneCause.com. Its that simple!
to shop QSP-Reader's Digest for books, magazines, and music. Fourty
percent (yes 40%) of your subtotal will benefit the Stuyvesant PA.
Thank you for your support!
Valerie Piro, Stuyvesant High School alumna, was paralyzed from the chest down on January 12, 2008 while en route with the Stuyvesant Girls Track Team to a meet at Dartmouth College. Her ongoing long-term rehabilitation has gone beyond all expectations, but requires significant resources that are not covered by insurance. The Valerie Piro Fund, established by the Stuyvesant High School Alumni Association, is currently accepting donations to be used towards her medical costs. To find out more about Valeries impressive progress and to contribute to the Valerie Piro Fund, please visit: Valerie Piro '09 Fund.
SCHOOL POLICY: The administration requests all parents to complete an ABSENCE or LATENESS NOTE whenever their children are absent from or arrive late to school. The note may be found here.


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Cramer Quick Take: Six Flags a Buy, But Maybe Later
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- It hasn't been a good Monday morning for Six Flags (SIX). Breaking down what to make of it are TheStreet's Jim Cramer and "Mad Money" Research Director Nicole Urken.
As if a top- and bottom-line earnings miss wasn't going to put enough downward pressure on the stock, the tragic report of a roller coaster death isn't helping matters.
But has the pullback created a buying opportunity? Perhaps not yet, Cramer says. He said that it's usually best to give the stock a few days to react to the news and allow investors to get a better feel for what's really happening.
While the early summer weather did slow down theme park operators, Cramer said he expects there to be a strong finish to summer. Rather than Six Flags, though, he's advocating that investors buy Cedar Fair (FUN) instead.The company just reaffirmed its fiscal year guidance, suggesting that revenues and earnings should be fine going forward. Regarding the recent distaste for high-dividend-paying stocks, Cramer said he was no longer worried. With interest rates turning lower, "Cedar Fair is the place to be," he concluded. -- Written by Bret Kenwell in Petoskey, Mich. . Follow @BretKenwell
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ORLEANS (AP) - Another E.W.E. may soon be on the way.
Trina Scott Edwards, wife of former
Gov. Edwin Edwards, announced on her Facebook page late Sunday that the couple
is expecting a son. She wrote that she can now "start shopping for little
Eli Wallace Edwards."
If that is the name the couple has
chosen, the newest member of the Edwards' clan will share the same initials as
his father, whose full name is Edwin Washington Edwards.
This will be the third child for
Trina and the fifth for Edwin, but it is the couple's first child together.
The Edwards family is the subject of
a new A&E reality TV series, "The Governor's Wife," which is
scheduled to air sometime this summer.
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All foreign nationals must be aware of the Department of Homeland Security's regulations on address change notification.
- All non-U.S. citizens, including lawful permanent residents, are required to notify DHS of changes of address within 10 days of moving (see below for details)
- Also send your new address to ISSS at .
- You must also update your address with Penn/payroll using U@Penn (click on My Profile, then click on Edit My Profile).
J-1 Scholars and J-2 Dependents
If you are a J-1/J-2 exchange visitor in SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System), you should comply with this requirement by informing ISSS of an address change within 10 days of the change, instead of sending an AR-11directly to DHS.
H-1B, O-1, TN, E-3, Permanent Residents and Others
If you are not in J-1/J-2 status (such as H-1B, O-1, TN, E-3, etc.), file Form AR-11 online. Be sure to print a copy before submission for your record of compliance.