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Nordling Bangs His Head On ROCK OF AGES!
Nordling here.
ROCK OF AGES, for all the music, glam, and bluster, is really about one thing – one young woman's journey from getting off the bus to getting on the pole. In between we get some musical numbers that range from barely karaoke to fairly inspired, and a performance by Tom Cruise that goes past "odd" and into the realm of Marlon-Brando-in-THE-ISLAND-OF-DR.–MOREAU strange. He doesn't have a pet little person, but he does have his own monkey named Hey Man.
MOULIN ROUGE is a musical that took modern songs, put them into a sweeping romantic context, and for the most part, it worked. ROCK OF AGES has a much more limited playing field to work with – kitschy hair metal songs from the 1980s – but never for an instant reaches the levels of Baz Luhrmann's movie. Based on the Broadway musical of the same name, ROCK OF AGES wants nothing more than to entertain, but the subject isn't compelling in any way. We've seen this a million times before – two kids come to Hollywood with dreams of stardom and end up at some point saying, "Just don't shoot in my eye" before realizing that sometimes wishes really do come true. ROCK OF AGES certainly doesn't break that mold.
Julianne Hough and Diego Boneta play the two kids, and they are fairly forgettable. Movies like this, though, are made in the supporting performances, and those range from "What the hell was he thinking" (Bryan Cranston, just wasted here) to simply bad (Catherine Zeta-Jones, singing Pat Benatar while awkwardly dancing in her best Sunday dress, her CHICAGO days long gone), to serviceable (Malin Akerman, whose ass at one point gets a Foreigner ballad sung to it), to quite enjoyable and fun (Alec Baldwin and Russell Brand, who by far get the best musical number of the movie).
Tom Cruise plays rock god Stacee Jaxx as if Colonel Kurtz himself came home from Vietnam and started a hair band. Truly weird and funny, I'll say this for Cruise – he committed to the part 100%. He left nothing on the floor and most of the scenes with Jaxx are the highlights of the movie. His singing chops aren't terrible either – he carries songs like "Paradise City" and "Pour Some Sugar On Me" well and doesn't take the movie seriously. However, he's showing his age – the days of Cruise taking his shirt off for the ladies are probably numbered.
Jaxx's best days are behind him, and all he has left is booze, women, and the stage that he'll stumble onto if his manager Paul Gill (Paul Giamatti) is lucky. Gill's long past managing Jaxx – he's just collecting the money, but he sees something in young Drew Boley (Boneta) that he might be able to exploit for more. The Bourbon Room, where Drew and Sherrie Christian (Hough) work, is on hard times, and owner Dennis Dupree (Baldwin) is trying to scrape enough money to keep the place open. His last shot – Jaxx's band, Arsenal, is breaking up and their final show is going to be at the Bourbon Room. Then there is the mayor (Cranston) and his wife (Zeta-Jones) who want that land for the property value, and want to see the Bourbon shut down. Mary J. Blige joins the fun as the matron saint of the strip club where Sherrie eventually finds herself, and after Drew hits the big time, Sherrie finds her destiny straddling the chrome.
Director Adam Shankman's work here is fairly bland and unassuming – he's turned these rock songs of the 80s, which weren't all that poignant to begin with, and dulled them to the point that the whole thing feels straight-up karaoke. Only two songs seem to break the malaise – Baldwin and Brand's rendition of REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling", which will probably garner the most applause and praise, and Cruise and Akerman's truly weird covering of Foreigner's "I Wanna Know What Love Is" which has to be seen to be believed. It goes beyond bad – at some point the actors had to just say "Fuck it" and went with it all the way, and what comes out is bizarre and almost anti-sexual.
There's not much more I can say about ROCK OF AGES – Shankman, who turned John Waters' HAIRSPRAY into a fairly decent movie musical, just can't elevate this material, but it's fairly weak material to begin with. It Disneyfies the 1980s Sunset Strip from rampant Dionysian excess to, well, Broadway. Alec Baldwin and Russell Brand do decent work, but Cruise is on a whole other level of weird in this role, and I'd almost recommend it for his work alone. But the movie is predictable from beginning to end and cynically has nothing to say that a thousand other 1980s rock songs didn't say better 25 years ago.
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June 14, 2012, 7:53 p.m. CST
"Colonel Kurtz starting a hair band"
by Longtime Lurker
Now THERE's an interesting mental image. Too funny :)
June 14, 2012, 7:54 p.m. CST
yeah trailers looked rubbish
by D o o d
so I assumed the movie was too. This review proves it! another $15 saved!
June 14, 2012, 7:54 p.m. CST
by shartron
This had the makings of a trashy classic.
June 14, 2012, 7:54 p.m. CST
This is a movie for chicks and their gay BFFs
by BeeDub
June 14, 2012, 7:55 p.m. CST
Jimi, Janis, Who, Guess Who, Bowie, Doors, Zeppelin, Floyd, Neil Young, CCR, Jefferson Airplane, Stones, Dylan... that's rock and roll. Not this pageanty bullshit.
by Pvt. Duke
Is that kid behind Julianne Hough supposed to be a "rocker"? And fuck Kiss. A teetotalling capitalist can paint his face and wears bondage gear all he wants, but the minute he portends to "rock" he needs to be chain whipped and left in the desert.
June 14, 2012, 7:56 p.m. CST
Wow.That is one of the worst posters ever...
by seansarto
June 14, 2012, 7:57 p.m. CST
Shankman destroyed Hairspray
by Paul Macadom
He turned it into a sugary, fluffy family romp. The source material has a dark, knowing streak that was just completely missed. And what the fuck was John Travolta doing?! Horrible. The guy just doesn't understand film. The camera is always in the wrong place, the blocking sucks balls, the performances are all over the place - he's just total shit. Can't wait for him to stop trying.
June 14, 2012, 8 p.m. CST
It's like they made a list of the things Almost Famous nailed, then set their minds to doing the opposite. With wigs and sparkles.
by Pvt. Duke
June 14, 2012, 8:14 p.m. CST
If this movie takes place in the 80's then why is Baldwin wearing a 1995 KISS Reunion T-Shirt?
by Drunken Busboy
Shame this movie looks like a piece of crap! :(
June 14, 2012, 8:16 p.m. CST
"Col. Kurtz Starting a Hair Band"
by Gap Toothed TV Boy
"Howdy-do/ I'm Col. Kurtz/ Fat and Bald/ Like Old Fred Mertz"
June 14, 2012, 8:24 p.m. CST
Tom Cruise and Russell Brand in a rock musical. I'm out.
by BeanGrud
June 14, 2012, 8:33 p.m. CST
Agreed, that poster above is the ugliest, airbrushed piece of oddity ever.
by jimmy
Just one of the many reasons I don't want to watch this.Here's some more - It's a musical. - It's a musical about 80's hair metal - It has Russel Brand.
June 14, 2012, 8:38 p.m. CST
A poster shout-out to REO Speedwagon???
by Friendoh
THE worst band in the past 30 years. I would need Clockwork Orange eyelid-peelers to sit through this shit.
June 14, 2012, 8:46 p.m. CST
Confusion Reigns
by Albert Herbert
So Billy the Kidd says the Brand/Baldwin number was no good & Nordling says it's the best song in the movie... I saw it at the Australian premiere earlier in the week (for free...). In short it's a great 'date' movie and a bit of stupid fun for any Gen X'ers. Oh and the Brand/Baldwin song got the biggest laughs on the night, so I'm thinking Billy might be hiding in the closet.
June 14, 2012, 8:53 p.m. CST
The problem with Cruise...
by Zandunga
...isn't that he can't sing. As the reviewer says, he clearly threw himself into the role. Good for him. The issue is that he changed the story of his character. In the play (spoilers), his rock star ends up being a washed-up loser, and in the conclusion escapes to South America so he doesn't go to jail for statutory rape. Also, he bangs the main girlie (the blonde Julianne Hough chick) in a bathroom, so she cheats on the main young stud guy. Since it's Cruise, and he need to protect his squeaky-clean image, sure he keeps the character outrageous, but he has a happy ending. The film version of Stacee Jaxx ends up happy & finding love - he's triumphant. This is bullshit that was probably demanded by Cruise because of his image...therefore, he didn't really dedicate himself 100% to the role. Oh, and the cheating? Doesn't happen in the film...here, it's a misunderstanding that makes the boyfriend THINK she banged Jaxx, but she didn't. Lame. They removed what little balls the play had, and sanitized the rock so that it's all Glee-tyle karaoke. That said, I'll probably still see it on DVD just to catch Cruise's performance, which has been getting praise.
June 14, 2012, 8:53 p.m. CST
I hate it when they say don't shoot in my eye
by Bass Ackwards
I mean, its not a sniper rifle down there, its just gonna go where it goes.
June 14, 2012, 8:55 p.m. CST
Oh, and....
by Zandunga
...Catherine Zeta Jones sucks here. I loved her in Chicago and marveled at what a great singer/dancer she was. Here, her performance of Hit Me With Your Best Shot (which you can catch on YouTube) is awkward and stilted. I just felt embarrassed for her.
June 14, 2012, 8:55 p.m. CST
by Paul Macadom
I wouldn't blame Cruise. I can guarantee you this was Shankman sanitizing it. It's what he does.
June 14, 2012, 9:03 p.m. CST
"...finds her destiny straddling the chrome..."
by Mr. Nice Gaius
Bag it and tag it. That's mint right there.
June 14, 2012, 9:04 p.m. CST
I like reo-meatwagon, mostly
by Anthony Torchia
Time for me to Fly is crap but Back on the Road Again rocks so there Tom Cruise is insane, this movie can't help but reflect that
June 14, 2012, 9:13 p.m. CST
Sounds like a hideous, dreadful joke
by Teddy Artery
Who thinks any of this is "rock", FFS?
June 14, 2012, 9:33 p.m. CST
why the FUCK is AICN reviewing THIS movie?
by antonphd
who the fuck reads AICN and doesn't want to pretend this movie doesn't even exist?
June 14, 2012, 9:48 p.m. CST
My wife and I are going OOT this weekend for Father's Day and she asked me if there was a movie we could see. I brought this up. The Moulin Rouge reference in the review really brought me back to reality. I saw that with her before she left to the Peace C
by Gus
Baz is pretty golden in my eyes, well, Moulin Rouge. I had HIGH expectations for AUSTRALIA but the only thing that had going for it was Hugh Jackman. Nicole Kidman was great in Moulin Rouge but in Australia, she seemed like a Stepford Wife in Crocodile Dundee. I am on a tangent here, must stop.
June 14, 2012, 9:48 p.m. CST
Anton, it is a movie and it's AICN's job
by Teddy Artery
Doesn't mean it isn't a horrendous movie.
*Just don't shoot in my eye* better yet ... *Aim it at her tits, Eddie*
June 14, 2012, 10:39 p.m. CST
Rock of Ages is just Hollywood Knights with androgyny . . .
by elmo
Same concept generally, and the music was MUCH better (I may be prejudiced there) GO NEWBOMB!
June 14, 2012, 11:05 p.m. CST
Featuring the music of Def Leppard * Foreigner * Journey * Poison * REO Speedwagon * Twisted Sister
by Stegman84
Uh, hello Hollywood, this is not a selling point, nor something to in any way brag about. There were some decent hair metal bands, but instead you only hired the jokes, the lamest of the lame, the exact bands that people point to as shining examples of how fucking awful much of that music truly was. When Def Leppard is, arguably, your biggest get, then something has seriously gone fucking wrong. So, yeah, congratulations on that. Once again, Hollywood doesn't just miss the point, it doesn't even know what the fucking point was supposed to be to begin with.
June 14, 2012, 11:37 p.m. CST
Thought it looked like ass....
by MaxHeadroom
Thought it looked like ass just from the trailers. It just looks god awful. Horrible, garbage. Ad with Russel Bland in it, that is the first strike right off.
June 14, 2012, 11:43 p.m. CST
by ReportAbuse
I still have their cd that came with the limited edition of Almost Famous / Untitled. Sort of Deep Purple meets Foreigner. (I know.)
June 14, 2012, 11:58 p.m. CST
I don't enjoy period movies that play loose with styles of the time.
by adeceasedfan
This one appears to be all over the map. Late 70's/Early 80's rock hair (Brand) A more modern Rock look (Cruise), many others judging by the previews. The Wedding Singer was guilty of this also which annoyed me. I get it, they're trying to show a general representation of the 80's hair metal scene, but it takes me out of the movie when things don't mesh with how I remember them. And the songs sound like overproduced Glee rejects. From the trailers anyway.
June 15, 2012, 12:11 a.m. CST
Remember when everyone raved about MOULIN ROUGE and I didnt get it. Still dont.
by DidntPullOutInTimeCop
But this... Tom Cruise as some kind of Axl Rose persona makes this interesting.
June 15, 2012, 12:16 a.m. CST
The musical is formula from top to bottom — you'd have to be mind-blowingly inept to fuck it up.
by justmyluck
Seems they did.
June 15, 2012, 12:35 a.m. CST
by MCVamp
redwhitenegro, good call. If this was going to be about 80's Hollywood hair band then why the hell is REO Speedwagon and Journey and Foreigner all over it? That's not hair band rock, that's stadium rock and there's a fucking difference. GnR, Skid Row, Poison, Crue, BulletBoys, Bang Tango, Faster Pussycat, Blackboard Jungle, Slaughter, Warrant, LA Guns, Cinderella, Pretty Boy Floyd. Are these all good bands? HELL NO. But THAT'S HOLLYWOOD HAIR BAND ROCK. The shit on this soundtrack belongs with Boston, Air Supply, Frampton, Cheap Trick...etc. It's like making a movie about "grunge rock" and using Green Day and Everclear songs.
June 15, 2012, 12:41 a.m. CST
The ROCK OF AGES musical was about hearing 80s mainstream radio play sung live with a *show tune* flair. Post MAMMA MIA, pre GLEE, but still of that ilk with many winks to the audience.
by justmyluck
In other words, a fun night out.
June 15, 2012, 12:42 a.m. CST
1983-1987 Sunset Strip Metal and 1980-82 Arena Rock as done by gay men
by MGTHEDJ
Yeah, totally missed the point. I grew up with this music. It was everywhere, and on one of the local radio stations it never left. It remained in heavy rotation until Limp Bizkit broke big in 1998-1999. Oh, and the term for the music of the 1985-1989 LA bands, except for Guns and Roses, was Bubblegum Metal. There was a reason Metallica harassed them on the street one night and outran them while being chased. The Crue and their 6 inch high heels? Never had a chance. Hollywood strikes again, just compare the original Grease to the 1978 movie. No Balls!-----later-----m
June 15, 2012, 2:21 a.m. CST
Nordling do you really think Tom Cruise sings those songs??
by Rupee88
I'm sure you are a good guy but you are incredibly fucking naive for someone who reviews movies. I don't know if they are even claiming Cruise sang those, but of course he didn't.
June 15, 2012, 6:01 a.m. CST
You know, i'm probably showing my age here, but screw it, here it comes...
by iamatroll
I'm a professional club jock working at a "Gentlemen's Club" in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area. [Go Browns!] And every day, I play all of this type of music referenced and heard in "Rock of Ages". And you know what? All of us at the club LOVE IT! Why? Because this is OUR MUSIC! We grew up on this music. Had our dreams to it. Fell in love to it. Learned about sex, drugs and rock and roll to it. Everybody at our club lives and breathes 80's rock and roll. We are the generation of Reaganomics, "Greed is good," Classic Coke, Rubiks Cube, Atari and Nintendo, and big hair and bombastic guitar solos. All of us, from the dancers to the patrons to yours truly, groove on a daily basis to Motley Crue's "Girls Girls Girls", Poison's "I Want Action" and yep, even KISS' "Lick It Up"! BTW, Gene Simmons is a god, bow down to him, infidels... The point is, just as thrash metal and the Internet is near and dear to some of you younger folks, the 80's in general and 80's rock and roll in particular is every bit as precious and heartfelt to us. Sure, it's easy in this day and age to point and laugh and say "damn, that 80's music sure was lame wasn't it?" But you know what? In twenty years, when "Generation Meh" hits THIER forties, their kids, or at least the kids of that time yet to come, will be goofing on what some of you think is the cat's ass right now at this time in your lives. And you're probably going to feel nostalgic and protective of this time that means so much to you, just as we of the 80's feel so deeply for that which was such an important part of our lives not too long ago... I've yet to see "Rock of Ages" but you know what? I think I'm gonna make it a point to check it out this weekend, just to revisit that time and music that was such an integral part of MY generation's lives. Rag on it all you want, but just remember, what goes around comes around, all that was old will be new again, and in the immortal words of Twisted Sister: "YOU CAN'T STOP ROCK AND ROLL!!!" See ya!
June 15, 2012, 6:15 a.m. CST
Zeta-Jones Chicago days may be "Long Gone"
by Clavius
But like Ackerman, she still has an ass worthy of song and story, and I would still be proud to bow down and worship at the altar of it.
June 15, 2012, 7:12 a.m. CST
White Lion...master of the power ballad!
by StatelyWayneManor
"When the Children Cry" *lighters*
June 15, 2012, 7:25 a.m. CST
by DavidDrayton
Def Leppard is the best selling band of the 80's. Do your homework. Anyone 35 or older loves the music you are shitting on and they want to go back to their youth and also take their kids...Hollywood is smart as it is more than one ticket. Go back to whatever music you are listening to now and someday someone will call it shit and you can relate.
June 15, 2012, 7:28 a.m. CST
My take
by tyler_turden
This is worth seeing for Cruise alone. My take http://thecrat.com/movie-reviews/rock-of-ages-review-by-adam/
June 15, 2012, 7:34 a.m. CST
Anyone 35 or older loves the music
by bookant
No, sorry, you don't get to speak for all of us. Some of us hated it even then.
June 15, 2012, 7:44 a.m. CST
statelywaynemanor, no way. REO Speedwagon's Keep on Lovin' You
by Grammaton Cleric Binks
is the greatest power ballad of all time.
June 15, 2012, 7:46 a.m. CST
Stacee Jaxx is filth. Flip the sign over and it says
by Grammaton Cleric Binks
Catherine Zeta-Jones is MILF.
June 15, 2012, 8:35 a.m. CST
Malin Akerman's ass gets a Foreigner ballad sung to it
by buggerbugger
...is probably too long for a talkbacker name, isn't it? Sometimes the world just isn't fair.
June 15, 2012, 8:53 a.m. CST
"just as thrash metal and the Internet is near and dear to some of you younger folks,
by buggerbugger
"...the 80's in general and 80's rock and roll in particular is every bit as precious and heartfelt to us" Thrash was around at the same time as this music, so some of the 'younger folks' you're talking about are actually in the same age bracket as you. "Anyone 35 or older loves the music you are shitting on" Nope. I'm with bookant on this one: I was around at the time and absolutely fucking loathed these types of bands.
June 15, 2012, 9 a.m. CST
Tom Cruise and Russel Brand in a musical: I'm in!
by Volllllume3
June 15, 2012, 9:17 a.m. CST
Blasphemy...just play White Lion's "Wait".
by StatelyWayneManor
Maybe we can agree that Julianne Hough is hot.
June 15, 2012, 10:31 a.m. CST
bookant/pretentious-rr-douchebag = Truth
by Workyticket
As a fellow 35-and-over demographic member, I have to agree with these guys. Even back in the day, these bands were utter dreck. This show was always piss-poor nostalgia fodder for people who were never rock fans at the time, and most likely mocked rock/metal fans at the time. Fuck the lot of 'em, and fuck this movie.
June 15, 2012, 11:24 a.m. CST
I'm 40, lived and loved through the 80's- hated and still hate the hair bands...
by Dan
but Moulin Rouge? Ugh.... Nigga please! Ah well, at least they don't play Motley Screw, Poison or Ozzie Osborne earrape.
I'm still curious to see this. Looks harmless enough.
June 15, 2012, 11:34 a.m. CST
Shows how awful music has become...
by Dan
20 years from now, no one will be remembering those horrible songs from the 00's; Linkin Park won't get any fond memories- as those songs from that era DO NOT have melodies or memorable lyrics. For the record, Def Leopard sucks cock! As do White Snake, Ratt, Cinderella, White Lion, and the king of rotten fucking shit is VAN HALEN! Has anyone seen those freaks on the recent tour? They are a sick fucking joke. Eddie must have died 10 years ago because his animated corpse is still working... Ugly, gross human being... and that f-ugly son of his? Is that Chaz Bono in disguise?
June 15, 2012, 11:36 a.m. CST
Where is AC/DC? Now that shit still rocks!
by Dan
June 15, 2012, 11:39 a.m. CST
And Guns and Roses proved they sucked...
by Dan
3 albums and $20 million spent on the last one? Fuck off, William Bailey- fuck off!
June 15, 2012, 11:44 a.m. CST
Plagiarizing David Cross
by Dave G
Good review. Just please don't plagiarize David Cross jokes next time. "...just don't shoot it in my eye..." David Cross, "Shut Up, You Fucking Baby" album.
June 15, 2012, noon CST
When do we get a movie version of The Dirt???
by Tikidonkeypunch
June 15, 2012, 1:58 p.m. CST
Zodlovesmaude: Re:AccaDacca
by madmental
For the love of God man, never utter that again. It was bad enough when I stumbled upon one of my daughters watching an episode of "Glee" in which "Highway to Hell" was being pulled apart in a manner similar to what William Wallace endured at his bitter end. It was too much for my poor grey matter to take; I woke up in a nuthouse two weeks later and was told I'd trashed seven nearby houses and wolfed down a neighbour's pet llama whole. The scintillating bedlam of Bon, Angus, & co. is sacrosanct: covering it - ESPECIALLY by Gleeks or Cruizin' poseurs - should be met IN EVERY CASE by the death penalty. NO exceptions. Thus sayeth Lord Humongous.
June 15, 2012, 2:07 p.m. CST
Russell Brand
by hulkiest
Has joined the ranks of: Whoopi Goldberg Danny Devito Cuba Gooding Jr. As in people whose very signature on a contract sends a movie to crapville. Nothing against them personally, they're just movie killers.
June 15, 2012, 2:10 p.m. CST
Ashton Kutcher as Tommy Lee for the Dirt movie
by StatelyWayneManor
June 15, 2012, 2:29 p.m. CST
GLEE did Highway to Hell? What the fuck?
by Dan
Ugh... Damn them all.
June 15, 2012, 2:30 p.m. CST
madmetal: amen, same for bookant, pretentious, and workyticket
by MGTHEDJ
Again I was a teen when these acts were out and I hated most of them, and tolerated some. To the above poster, I agree that RATT was the best of the LA bands, but those LA bands could not hold a candle to AC/DC, Aerosmith, Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Motorhead, and no way in hell were they on the same continent as Metallica. With the 1983 released of Kill Them All they proved they could play guitar. G'n'R showed all those LA bands what Rock and Roll was all about. as one critc said--Rock was once again dangerous. No way does Cinderella write Mr. Brownstone. LA Bubblegum Metal was written about strippers, and that's why it's still loved by strippers. Nirvana and Pearl Jam did indeed run Bubblegum Metal off in about 8 weeks. Nevermind popped to Number 1 right after Christmas 1991, and by Valentines Day 1992 Kix and LA Guns were out of heavy rotation on Album Rock Radio. By Spring Break 1992 you heard more Smashing Pumpkins and Soundgarden than Warrant and Skid Row.-----later-----m
June 15, 2012, 2:32 p.m. CST
by Dan
I'd ratherAC be done than shit from Oozy Osbored and Motley Screw. At least I understand the appeal of AC/DC.
June 15, 2012, 4:47 p.m. CST
two kids come to Hollywood with dreams of stardom and end up at some point saying, "Just don't shoot in my eye"
by angry kitty
Ok that took me by surprise and made me laugh out loud. At work. A little awkward , but damn funny. Thanks nordling.
June 15, 2012, 5:24 p.m. CST
That may be true that Nirvana helped end 80's glam rock? But are we any better off for it?
by DanielnocharismaCraig
Look what it's been replaced by! Are there any decent rock bands at all left anymore? Even Cinderella came out with some songs I enjoyed. I can't really say the same for Coldplay. And that fault can be directly laid at the foot of bands like Pearl Jam. Why you ask? Because they took the fun out of rock! It's true! It's proven that kids of any generation listen to more positive sounding music. That's why N'Sync and Justin Bieber got popular. Look at rap and hip hop. Yeah, they have some serious songs going mainstream, but that genre never really took itself too seriously, and was NEVER depressing. I mean, when is the last time you heard of a rapper offing himself like Kurt Cobain???
June 16, 2012, 6:59 a.m. CST
Zd: re: Ozzy & the rest
by madmental
I do get where you're coming from m8, but I'd personally much rather hear the "sound of silence" than to hear someone butcher a great song with their own "interpretation". If they want to write their own stuff, fire away (if they're capable). If they want to perform a cover live, then I won't grouse (TOO) much, but for God's sake when recording leave the real gods to Mt. Olympus and worship from afar. I know there are logical arguments against this, and that many bands have covered original songs down through the years and often done them better (Nazareth covering Joni Mitchell's "This Flight Tonight" springs to mind), but no one...NO ONE... is going to improve on the Seedies' originals. As a footnote to my rants, nothing boils my blood more than to hear some newbie, justifiably unheard of band try to make its mark by covering a classic song, and then having the current crop of listeners believe said newbie band actually wrote the tune. Sigh. Getting old sucks in so many ways...
June 16, 2012, 9:50 a.m. CST
danielnocharismacraig : you have a valid point
by MGTHEDJ
Cobain had clinical depression. As for Seattle bands, the rain and the fog of that city contribute to the dour sound. Even Heart's 1970's stuff is not all bright and shiny like "Looking for Nothing But a Good Time" or "Girls, Girls, Girls." Coldplay is closer to early 1970's prog-rock than LA Hair/Bubblegum Metal and Arena Rock. There have always been teen acts going back to 1952. Some much more annoying than others. That Call Me Maybe song is just as bad as Annette Funicello's Tall Paul, 1963's I Will Follow Him, Britney at her worst, or NSYNC. The best stuff out right now are The Black Keys and Foo Fighters. But Dave and the boys are recorded Wasting Light 18 months ago, so i guess it's just the Black Keys. It's year 3 of the decade. We are about to hit a lull for the next 12-18 months. In the 80's that was when Arena rock gave way to LA (after the 2 years of Michael Jackson's Thriller- Fall 1982 to end of the Jackson Tour Aug. 1984). In the 90's Nirvana, Alice in Chains and Pearl Jam gave way by Late 1994 to Counting Crows and by 1995 they were out and replaced by Green Day and No Doubt. It's all cyclical.-----later----m
June 16, 2012, 10:31 a.m. CST
It's as if someone who hates rock picked the songs...
by Darth Macchio
...thinking it's what everybody loved in those days. I recall playing "Phantom Lord" from Kill Em All for a self-described "die-hard" Metallica fan and this asshole not only couldn't identify the band but hated the song. Why? Cause he loved the shitty cry-rock version of Metallica (Black album and beyond) and didn't even have enough motivation to investigate their entire catalog - ie NOT a die-hard fan..ie a poser. Same thing for the girls all swooning to the make me ill "Pour some sugar on me" (does anybody really want to have the image of Joe Elliot covered in sugar from head to toe? sticky sweet? makes me want to fucking puke. that song is practically a physical assault with its lyrics in my opinion) But yet the first 2 Def Leppard albums, which I'm guessing the production of RoA wouldn't recognized from shinola, are actually very very good British rock (pyromania is also fantastic if a bit overplayed). We called these people posers back in the day. It was almost black & white actually - the guys were headbangers listening at the lightest, Ozzy, Priest, Maiden, or even heavier stuff, while the girls, who hated the "mean metal" listened to Poison, Bon Jovi, Warrant. my older brother danced to REO Speedwagon at his HS prom (shmaltzy cry rock nonsense). There was some crossover of "cry rock" to "real" rock...Journey, widely considered commercial pap, still had Neal Schon tearing it up and Perry, one of the greatest 'our song' singers (guy from REO wishes he was Steve Perry). But seriously - if you suggested "Livin' on a Prayer" as a song to listen to around the bonfire, and you were a guy, shallow as it may be, we'd start questioning you... and no, not your sexual orientation, but your gender. You certainly wouldn't be let anywhere near the stereo. Bon Jovi is to real "metal" what sunlight is to a vampire (and no, not the shiny pussyfied diamond skin twilight vampire but the burning to death in agonizing pain real vampire). No one invited them to our party and they do not get to steal the lame ass genre descriptor (heavy metal - always hated that term), for themselves. At best, it's "soft rock" but, in reality, it's exactly what it is - "Cry rock".
June 17, 2012, 3:11 a.m. CST
I hate musicals, but enjoyed the hell out of this
by ahdvd
Honestly I did, it has problems, but can't see where all the hate is coming from.
June 17, 2012, 3:20 a.m. CST
I fucking hate cock rock! "Pour some sugar on me"? what kind of dude sings that? Thank Odin there still was some good rock and metal made in the 80s (ACDC, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Rush).
by uberfreak
June 17, 2012, 3:25 a.m. CST
And all you dudes who say everyone loved this shit in the 80s is dead wrong as most here pointed out... you guys are so deep in the closet you can see Narnia.
by uberfreak
June 17, 2012, 11:41 a.m. CST
"Cry Rock", Metallica and Def Leppard...Green Day
by Darth Macchio
Ok, I'll admit that Metallica's Black album isn't cry rock although they upped the ballad content something fierce. And I essentially agree that is was purely downhill from there. I'm biased because I was a HUGE Metallica fan back in the day. Comparing 'Fade To Black' to anything on The Black Album, to me, is still comparing apples to oranges. Bob Rock convinced James Hetfield he was a singer instead of a vocalist, Kirk Hammett had his shoes made into wah-wah pedals, and Lars Ulrich finally finished the transformation into the egotistical dickhead he'd been destined to be since he kicked out Dave Mustaine. I consider Metallica as ending when Cliff Burton died. Even though 'And Justice for All" is a fantastic disc. "Master of Puppets" is one of the greatest "thrash/metal" albums of all time. "Ride the Lightening" is also one of the greatest (even if Lars's drumtracks for 'Fight Fire with Fire' had to be recorded at half-speed and then sped up as he couldn't play that fast). And how many years later was it when they released an album with semen all over the cover? And what was the title? We're not calling that "evolving musically" now are we? Evolving is fine..expected of course. Sometimes bands evolve and fans love it and some fans don't. To me, what Metallica did was basically spit in the face of what they originally were. That's my subjective opinion. but watch the "$19.98 Metallica Home Video" and tell me again that the band in that video wouldn't beat the shit out of the self-absorbed pretentious, money grubbing, asshats who not only released one album named after jizz (with a picture on the cover) but did it a second time. Again, all in my opinion. As to Def Leppard - like I said, the first 2 albums are genius...that would include "High & Dry" and "On Through the Night". I even included 'Pyromania" as a great album. But the change from there was whiplash inducing and, actually rather gross, lyrically speaking. But you and others have a point..there's a fine line in some cases but not in others. I love everything Rush has ever done - they're not remotely the band today they were 10 years ago, much less 30! Subjectivity drives the whole thing but it's funny how so many reviews from male critics are talking as if this "cry rock" bullshit music is actually something that was universally loved. It was actually only loved by a very select type of person, typically female, and typically uninterested in much more than how the band members looked and whether or not they could go back stage. Green Day is a bit of a oddity as if you think of them as punk, to me, they're extreme posers, but if you think of them as "rock", then, outside of the blatant punk mimicry, they're actually a great band. i'm not a fan nor a hater but i do think i know what punk is, for the most part, and no matter how good green day is, punk they are not.
June 17, 2012, 12:02 p.m. CST
Ballads vs "cry rock" - BIG difference...
by Darth Macchio
Sorry not to be more clear on that. "Bringing on the Heartache" isn't cry rock to me whatsoever. Neither is "Fade to Black". Just because guitar isn't distorted or there's an acoustic does not mean it's immediately categorized as "cry rock". Hell...you can have piano/synth and it's not cry rock. Ozzy's "So Tired" or Sabbath's "Changes" aren't remotely close to what I consider "cry rock". And "Livin' on a Prayer" is certainly not a ballad. But that doesn't make it NOT cry-rock. To me, anyway.
June 18, 2012, 6:23 a.m. CST
Would have been better...
by Dazzler69
with original music, could have been the next Grease. Tom Cruise owned the movie all things considered.
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Intel points to netbook sales beating iPhone and Nintendo Wii sales in last 12 months as it launches a new Atom processor aimed at both netbooks and desktops.
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D'oh! While attending the premiere of Machete Kills in Hollywood earlier this week, Dancing With the Stars pro Karina Smirnoff suffered a nip slip. Her side boob-baring dress wound up showing a little bit more than it was supposed to.
And it's not like it happened really quickly and she realized it and tucked her boob back into her dress. Nope. An eyewitness says her nipple kept making an appearance and added, "I saw about a third of it."
Yikes! No woman wants to hear that she was unknowingly giving out a free peep show on the red carpet. Poor Karina.
But honestly, she probably should've expected it considering the dress she had on.
Take a closer look. Um, the silver piece of material that is covering her boobs is barely covering her boobs -- leaving them fully exposed on the sides and perfectly poised for a nipple appearance.
I mean, the only way to keep her girls contained would've been to glue them to the front of the dress, and something tells me that would hurt a little bit.
Sure, this frock is all sorts of hot and looks amazing on her, but you almost have to wonder if it's a little too small, considering the chest part isn't really ample enough to keep things under wraps.
Still, if you're going to have a wardrobe malfunction, it definitely pays to be as stunning and gorgeous as Karina. Even if it were a tad embarrassing for her -- something tells me no one else at the premiere was exactly complaining about seeing more of her than they bargained for.
Do you think this dress set up Karina for a nip slip?
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There's a special double-sided tape that she could've used to hold everything in place - more people should use it. Other than that, it's a body part, almost everyone has it, not a big deal really - better than dropping f-bombs every 2-3 words by FAR!
Puhleasssssssssssssssseeeee!!! Based on what some of the other celebrities, ie. Miley Cyrus, that is nothing...
She likes drawing attention to herself anyway. Like she didn't know it was going to be a problem, really???? She has no modesty what-so-ever. Just likes to be the center of attention!


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One of hip hop's unsung heroes is OurStage's own Alternative Hip Hop Channel stand out, Jahi. The Cleveland MC shrugs off the flash and cash that dominate the mainstream scene, using his music as a way to give back to the community. Not surprisingly, Jahi's incredible, down-to-earth mentality comes as a breath of fresh air. With 10 albums under his belt since 2000, Jahi's hard work and soulful, old school hip hop style has not gone unnoticed — he's shared the stage with hip hop all stars such as Jay-Z, Outkast and Missy Elliott. "The Realness" is a track that best illustrates Jahi's dedication to his roots. On this week's Liner Notes, he explains the story behind the song.
I decided to write an album called "Motivation Music" because I wanted to create a project that parents and children could listen to at the same time, without worrying about language, content and vulgarity. I'd finished most of the album, and was going through the process of narrowing down my list to select the best 7 songs out of 20. As I was deciding, my Dad mentioned he found a box with some of my old writings and CD's tucked away. If you are a journeyman like myself in this ever changing world of music, when you open these boxes, they can become a look into the past. Sometimes, you'll find little jewels, meaning tracks or songs you forgot about. "The Realness" was birthed from a box I had tucked away 5 years ago. I found a disc with a track I had selected for another album, but didn't use, back in 2005. This became the music bed for "The Realness."
I relocated from Oakland back to my hometown Cleveland, Ohio this past summer. As I continued my musical path, I also starting teaching Math and Science infused with Hip Hop with Progressive Arts Alliance. So when you hear "teaching at a school not far from my grannie's house/plug in the mic and I still turn the party out," it's all factual. My grandparents (both on my mother and father's side) lived in the same community where [I] teach for 50+ years. Part of "The Realness" is showing respect for my ancestors by keeping it "Real" by doing good music and good work in the community.
"The Realness" was written in one afternoon after one of my classes. The thought process was part celebration (I've been rhyming for 10 years), part explanation of what my definition of "conscious Hip Hop" is (don't be afraid of that word it's just awareness), and part unorthodox rhyme patterns and delivery (the first verse is short, and the second verse is much longer and there's an unique interplay with the DJ cuts). I wrote half of it on the number 50 bus heading home, and the rest after reflecting on how thankful I am to be alive and still striving to write songs that people can vibe to with a higher sense of purpose. (Call this my mellow flow/bask in my inner glow) I went to Ante Up Studios in Cleveland, and within 15 minutes and two takes, "The Realness" just felt right. I made it the first track off the new album because, in essence, this song is the best reflection of my style, energy and passion.


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Beauty (Bloggers) & the Beast.
In case you don't have eyes, it snowed this week. And with the snow came the things that inevitably accompany it – people moaning about the snow on Twitter, people moaning about people moaning about the snow on Twitter on Twitter, flurries (pun, lol) of Instagram pics out of people's windows and fashion blogger-y pictures like this.
Overlooking the fact that the above outfit is OUTSTANDINGLY well co-ordinated (a particular love of mine), let's just consider how impractical it is for the snow. The answer is very. Let's face it, she's going to last two minutes in those heels before ending up falling over and ripping that flimsy looking sweater.
Of course, it's not just when it snows that fashion and fashion blogs walk the line between the sublime and the ridiculous. Take this guy –
Yes, he looks very moody and striking in a 'quiffy Zac Efron in a world where gyms don't exist' sort of way, but where did he get that chair from? Aside from the fact that it looks like Kurt Angle should be breaking it over The Rock's head, remember that he's had to bring that chair from home. Imagine the looks he got on the bus. I bet the local hoodlums call him 'chair dude' now.
And we can't forget poses like this one – bloggers taking photos of themselves 'walking' (satirised in this old post of mine) is…really weird. It's like in Peep Show when Gog catches Jez pretending to write.
But let's get a little deeper. Poses like the one above generally remind me of classic paparazzi shots, which implies to me a subconscious yearning to be in the public eye. That's what a blog is, right? But casting oneself as the perpetually visible artist is a pretty dangerous thing to do, because with celebrity comes huge pressure to be perfect. I was talking to Lily Pebbles and Ella Gregory (Names? Dropped.) about blogging the other day, and the amount of pressure they put on themselves sounds far more intense than my 'might sit down and write something today' approach…I think I even heard the phrase 'content schedule' being used. Meanwhile I was sat there picking dried pizza off my shirt.
At some point, without anyone really being aware of it, it seems like it was decided that cupcakes, Mulberry Alexas and meatLIQUOR are the pinnacle of perfection and that everything else isn't worth blogging about. You know what I say to that? I say, pfft. Some of the most prolific blogs and features in the past couple of years were so successful precisely because they dared to break the mould. Look no further than Advanced Style (street style for over 50s) and Style Rookie (a fashion blog started by a twelve year old girl) for evidence of this. Not to mention that Chinese man who started modelling his granddaughter's clothing.
It probably shouldn't surprise me that blogging is getting surreal – we live in a world where airbrushing, size zero models and overly posed photos are 'normal' and permeate the mainstream media. It makes sense that bloggers would mimic this, because it's what we're exposed to on a daily basis. Yes, it's difficult to be 'different' in a world where everything seems to be the same. But it's worth the fight.


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As the Japanese culture is continuously developing among people all over the world, it is no wonder that people are looking forward to decorating their homes in a classic Japanese style. Whether we are talking about Japanese beds or Japanese gardens, we are talking about the same process that is developing in all over the world.
First of all, in order to get the Japanese garden you have always wanted, you must talk with a specialized designer. Or, if you consider that you might do it yourself, then you must learn something about the Japanese garden furniture.
First of all, the Japanese garden furniture is characterized by the bamboo furniture. Every garden that is decorated in this style should have a table and some chairs made of bamboo. Usually, the price for such a set – a bamboo table with 4 bamboo chairs – is somewhere near $250, VAT included. Does it worth? We say that it surely does, as it is mandatory for every Japanese stylized garden to have such a set of bamboo table and chairs. A nice accessory for such a set is a bamboo umbrella. With a special design, this umbrella can reach even 3 meters if it is opened at its maximum wideness.
Another accessory that is definitely a must have for every Japanese garden it is represented by the stone sculpted statues. Figures like Buddha or Japanese fighters will suit every garden, as long as they are properly placed. The disadvantage of such a statue is the relatively high price: a stone sculpted statue of Buddha may reach even $600 or even more.
The Edo benches are also known to represent the Japanese garden furniture. These benches are known for the fact that their back has an arched form, exactly like a rainbow. Also, they are known for their length, as one such an Edo bench can reach up to 3 meters long. There available in 2 versions: in wood and in granite. The granite version is a little bit more expensive, but it looks damn good. Such an Edo bench, in the granite version can reach even $6000, while the wooden version is only $1800.
And of course, there are many more representative elements for a Japanese garden. Though, the above ones are mandatory and can not miss from any garden that wants to be known as a Japanese garden.


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State Best Practice Policy for Medians
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Safety is the number one priority for the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and it's the agency's policy to provide safe and effective pedestrian accommodation wherever possible. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) encourages the use of specific proven pedestrian safety countermeasures that can help achieve local, State and National safety goals. One of those countermeasures is the inclusion of raised medians. FHWA's Safety Office has promoted the evidence-based safety benefits of raised medians (or refuge areas). This flyer highlights three agencies that have implemented policies and plans that promote the inclusion of raised medians: the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
All State and local agencies are encouraged to consider raised medians in curbed sections of multi-lane roadways in urban and suburban areas, particularly in areas where there are mixtures of a significant number of pedestrians, high volumes of traffic (more than 12,000 Average Daily Trips (ADT)) and intermediate or high travel speeds.1
A median is the area between opposing lanes of traffic – a median can either be open (pavement markings only) or they can be channelized (raised medians or islands) to separate various road users.
State DOT Example
As part of its Highway Design Manual, NYSDOT included a chapter on pedestrian facility design to help minimize pedestrian exposure issues as well as to conform to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities.2 Below is an excerpt from the pedestrian facility design chapter that addresses refuge islands and medians:
A pedestrian refuge island is located in or near a pedestrian crossing to aid and protect pedestrians crossing a roadway. On wide streets, a median refuge can provide a safe location for those who begin crossing too late or are only capable of walking exceptionally slow...Pedestrian refuge islands or medians can also be used at intersections or midblock locations with shorter crossing distances, where a need has been recognized.
Medians that are intended as pedestrian refuge islands must be accessible to all pedestrians, including those with disabilities. The dimensions of a pedestrian refuge island should be determined by the expected pedestrian storage and crosswalk level of service criteria.3
State DOT Example
In response to the FHWA report, Safety Effects of Marked Versus Unmarked Crosswalks at Uncontrolled Intersections,4 which supported the efficacy of mid-block crossings to enhance pedestrian safety, ODOT developed the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan5 which included recommendations for raised medians. In this report, it was found that the presence of a raised median provided significantly greater protection on both marked and unmarked crossings on multi-lane roads compared to no median, reducing pedestrian crashes almost 50% on roadways with 15,000 ADT. Below is an excerpt from the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan:
These [raised medians] benefit pedestrians on two-way, multilane streets: it takes much longer to cross four lanes of traffic than two. Where raised medians are used for access management, they should be constructed so they provide a pedestrian refuge. Where it is not possible to provide a continuous raised median, island refuges can be created between intersections and other accesses.
State DOT Example
In response to research conducted on access management by the University of Florida7 and Georgia DOT (GDOT),8 FDOT promoted the use of raised medians. The University of Florida study showed that in an evaluation of urban multilane highways in Florida, the crash rates where there were restrictive medians was 25% lower than those with center turn lanes. The GDOT study confirmed the safety advantage of raised medians over two-way left turn lanes – it reviewed crash statistics for all of the divided highways on the State Highway System and found that overall (intersections plus mid-block locations) raised medians had 78 percent fewer pedestrian fatalities per 100 miles of road.9 Below is an excerpt from the FDOT Multilane Facility Median Policy:
All multilane facilities shall be designed with a raised or restrictive median except four-lane sections with design speeds of 40 mph or less. Facilities having design speeds of 40 mph or less are to include sections of raised or restrictive median for enhancing vehicular and pedestrian safety, improving traffic efficiency, and attainment of the standards of the Access Management Classification of that highway system.10
Overcoming Implementation Challenges
The implementation of these policies has encountered some resistance for reasons ranging from budget concerns to maintenance in the field. Each state has addressed these concerns in order to facilitate the inclusion of medians in roadway projects.
In Florida, as the policy was being created, there was concern that projects already in the pipeline would be impacted. The decision was made to implement the policy on future projects, not projects already in design.
In New York, concern over properly maintaining the roadways in winter with the newly installed medians was raised. The DOT addressed the concern by training and educating the snow plow drivers to ensure they felt confident in their ability to adapt to the new roadway design.
Benefits of Medians
FHWA is encouraging the addition of medians and refuge islands because they can increase both pedestrian and motor vehicle safety, helping to solve multiple challenges faced by DOTs. They do this by allowing pedestrians to cross one direction of traffic at a time, often allowing them to focus on just two to three lanes rather than having to anticipate traffic for the entire width of the road. Medians also provide a space to install improved lighting at pedestrian crossing locations. Improved lighting has been shown to reduce nighttime pedestrian fatalities at crossings by 78 percent.11 Raised medians provide additional benefits above and beyond reducing pedestrian crashes, including the following:
1 U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Guidance Memorandum on Consideration and Implementation of Proven Safety Countermeasures (Washington, DC: July 2008). http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/memo071008/
2 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities, 5th Ed. (Washington, DC: 2004). https://bookstore.transportation.org/Item_details.aspx?id=119
3 New York State Department of Transportation, "18.7.6 Pedestrian Refuge Islands and Medians," in Highway Design Manual (Albany, NY: 2006) p. 18-49. https://www.nysdot.gov/divisions/engineering/design/dqab/hdm/hdm-repository/chapt_18.pdf
4 U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Safety Effects of Marked versus Unmarked Crosswalks at Uncontrolled Intersections, FHWA-HRT-04-100 (Washington, DC: 2005). http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/safety/04100/
5 Oregon Department of Transportation, "Part 2: Facility Design and Standards, Section II.5.C.2.a Raised Medians," in 1995 Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, (Salem, OR: 1995) p. 108. http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/docs/bp_plan_2_ii.pdf
6 Ibid.
7 G. Long, G. Cheng-Tin, and B. Morrison, Safety Impacts of Selected Median and Access Design Features (Gainesville, FL: University of Florida, 1993).
8 P. Parsonson, M. Waters III, and J. Fincher, "Georgia Study Confirms the Continuing Safety Advantage of Raised Medians Over Two-Way Left-Turn Lanes" (presented at the Fourth National Conference on Access Management, Portland, Oregon, August 13-16, 2000). http://www.accessmanagement.info/pdf/AM00PAPR.pdf
9 Ibid.
10 Florida Department of Transportation, "Median Opening Placement Principles," in Median Handbook Interim Version, pp. 26-28. (Tallahassee, FL: 2003). See also, Florida Department of Transportation, "2. Design Geometrics and Criteria," in Plans Preparation Manual, Volume 1, (Tallahassee, FL: 2006) pp.2-19-2-20. http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/systems/sm/accman/pdfs/mhb06b.pdf
11 U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Desktop Reference for Crash Reduction Factors, FHWA-SA-07-015 (Washington, DC, September 2007).
12 Ibid.
13 Ibid.
14 King, M. "Pedestrian Safety through a Raised Median and Redesigned Intersections," (paper presented at the TRB 2003 Annual Meeting held in Washington, DC, 2004).
For more information and resources on pedestrian and bicycle safety, please visit:
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The FHWA Safety Office is continually developing new materials to assist states, localities and citizens in improving pedestrian and bicycle safety. The materials listed on this page were completed recently.
New Clearing a Path for Pedestrians
New Pedestrian Forum – Fall 2014
New Understanding Pedestrian Crashes in Louisville, KY 2006-2010
New Bicycle Safer Journey (Revised 2014)
New Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Guide
new A Guide for Maintaining Pedestrian Facilities for Enhanced Safety
new Guide for Maintaining Pedestrian Facilities for Enhanced Safety Research Report
REVISED Pedsafe 2013: Pedestrian Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System
New Pedestrian Safer Journey 2013 (Revised)
Proven Countermeasures for Pedestrian Safety
Spotlight on Pedestrian Safety
Promoting the Implementation of Proven Pedestrian Countermeasures
State Best Practice Policy for Medians
State Best Practice Policy for Shoulders and Walkways
Pedestrian Countermeasure Policy Best Practice Report
The State of Florida is developing a statewide Pedestrian Safety Action Plan. They have set up a project website that includes information about the project, workshop presentations and resources relating to pedestrian safety.
Evaluating Pedestrian Safety Countermeasures
Safety Benefits of Raised Medians and Pedestrian Refuge Areas: Brochure, Booklet
Safety Benefits of Walkways, Sidewalks, and Paved Shoulders: Brochure, Booklet


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I read on a web site that they are gonna make the battle more lethal and that some cullens and wolves will die has anyone else heard or read anything about this. Do you think that they would actually do that. It pains me to think that they could kill even one of them just to make it more exciting I like the book the way it is and don't want it changed in that way
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I agree with you they should make the movie the way it is in the book.
I have not heard or read anything about this. Do you know when the first part is coming out to theaters?
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She's been on a health and weight loss journey for quite a while now, and as time goes on, it's becoming more and more obvious that Chelsea Houska is one seriously hot ticket, especially based on a new photo she shared on Instagram.
She hasn't been shy about the fact that she knows her way around the kitchen, and apparently preparing delicious yet sensible meals is part of the strategy she's used to shed so much weight.
But just wait until you see this "eating selfie" she posted, because you aren't going to believe just how thin Chelsea is. (In a totally healthy and good way.)
OMG. How great does she look? I know she's wearing a bulky sweatshirt in this shot and all, but you can tell how slim she is by looking at her face. And honestly, despite her choice of attire, she still looks really tiny. That meal certainly looks delish, which just proves that you don't have to sacrifice taste to maintain a clean diet.
Of course, it doesn't hurt that she knows how to cook, which definitely makes eating sensibly a heck of a lot easier.
Maybe if we all put a little more time and effort into making our own meals instead of picking up takeout or going out to eat, we'd wind up with results like Chelsea's too. (At least that's what I'm going to tell myself.)
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l love the hair color. it's a lot better than when she got OTT blond. that and her tangerine complexion looked soooo cheap!
Size-wize l think she' s beautiful either way. When she ditched Adam Lind for the FINAL time she lost at least 190 lbs l think? ;p


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The Tickled Trout in Bearsden is a country pub & restaurant oozing rural charm and rustic character. Our picturesque surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for savouring the hearty, seasonal pub-food on our menu, and the carefully nurtured cask ales and fine wines gracing our bar.
Book a table online and enjoy a spot by our roaring log-fire. Or make the best of the British summertime by eating alfresco in our pretty beer garden.
A little pub history
The land on which the inn stands was originally purchased by the owner of Boclair Farm in Milngavie and began life as a shop selling vegetables grown on the farm. The Antonine Wall, built after Hadrian's Wall, runs nearby and a Roman bath hose was found a mile to the west of the pub at Bearseden. Also found, at the near by Chapel Hill, were altars and religious stones with Roman inscriptions.
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A headlamp that works for 70 ish meters instead of the puny 20 meters of the vanilla headlamp. The flashlight is now a viable option for indoors and night...
Call of Pripyat Complete is the third entry in the Complete mod series, which is a set of modifications created by professional artists dedicated to enhancing the production quality of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game series. The Complete mods emphasize on improving the original graphics, sound, and atmosphere of each game while preserving the core game elements.
Built upon the success of Stalker Complete 2009, which was downloaded by one in every five S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl players, this entry in the Complete mod series is the cumulative culmination of the series' achievements in aesthetically updating the game without introducing unnecessary or gameplay-redefining features.
Designed to meet the desires of new players and veterans alike, Call of Pripyat Complete unleashes the full potential of the latest, climactic chapter in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R and the Complete mod series.
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People installing the 1.0.1 LITE experience crashes after the cut-scene of Jupiter Underground ( when their team first enter it to reach Pripyat ).
This is due to some missing climates used underground. As they do not eat much resources, instead of deleting the climate change script and degrading your game, you can simply re-add them, and enjoy more variation in climates in a fully working CoP.
Tested and working with LITE 1.0.1 installed on a XP SP2 2 GiB RAM.
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A headlamp that works for 70 ish meters instead of the puny 20 meters of the vanilla headlamp. The flashlight is now a viable option for indoors and night...
For all versions: I am releasing this application as I have found that it may help with crashing and performance issues with Stalker-COP, particularly...
Automatic .exe installer, compatible with XP, Vista, Windows 7, 32 and 64 bit. Works with Steam.
An alternative archived version requiring manual installation, use this if you are experiencing trouble with automatic installer.
It's funny, I've played CoP Complete all the way through 5 times, and I've never had any crashes at all, so I wonder why so many others are having CTD issues?
The texture/detail files in CoP Complete 1.0.2.exe are corrupted, so I used the manual version instead.
Since players say this mod is flawed, what are the better weapon/environment mods that work together for casual players?
When can we expect a fix for this mod ?
It's completely a breaking game mod.
You've done a great job with SoC, but with this game, damn...
No way to play more than twenty minutes without having a CTD.
Please fix this.
So I'm using version 1.0.2 of this mod and everything was great until I moved on to YANOV (JUPITER) and did more than half of the missions from this area.
Then, when I tried to go back to ZATON the game CRASHED... and it crashes every time I try to go to Zaton. Even after i went to Pripyat and tried to go to Zaton from there, the game keeps on crashing. This is a complete GAME BREAKER, as I'm not able to move on with the main quest.
Does anyone know how to solve this problem? Every reply is much appreciated.
There are several game-breaking issues that can be found in this mod and if you hit one your buggered. Some people can get to the end of the game with Complete and some can't, It's pot luck and in my opinion not worth the risk. You should always check a mod's history before starting it. Unfortunately this mod suckers users in based on the name 'COMPLETE' and the reputation that the SOC version has made for itself. That is a great mod, this one is a lemon.
Try a different mod just remember to check it's history to see if it's buggy or not, There's plenty of newer, prettier mods that are stable, Complete uses Cromm Cruac's Atmosfear 2 and Absolute Nature 2 as a starting base. There's newer version of both of those now with big improvements. Just read up on what you choose before using it to make sure it's okay.
Yeah, I fell in this trap because I have previously played SoC and CS with the Complete mods which left me more than pleased with the STALKER experience, and I didn't believe this one would be any different. I didn't even read the comments, I just downloaded it.
Gonna be more cautious in the future, but I'm still so frustrated that I can't finish the game now.
Thanks anyway!
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The author meets 7 female composers in the Toronto region and in Vancouver. She studies the relationships between women and technology. For each female composer, she presents her musical background, how the composer relates to analog and digital technologies, the role of the computer and the issue of sexism.
The next part of this article is The Ambigous Relation (2/2).
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McCartney, Andra (1995b). Le Rapport Ambigu (1/2)
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(English)McCartney, Andra (1995a). A Prelude to Ea Gender Issues
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I associate every single one of my images with some insanity filed under 'I' in the brain hoard. As kids, the four of us were either locked in the dungeon or left to our own devices. During those hours, we kept ourselves entertained. When it was rainy or cold, my sister and I would bust out a collection of stories we'd memorized for just such an occasion. We'd take turns telling the stories and laugh until we cried trying to make it to the end. One such story was 'Prinderella and the Cince'. I'm sure some out there have heard the story. For others, I will quote a paragraph. That said, when I looked at this image, and if I strained hard enough, I could see Prinderella tigh in the hower, where her sticked wepmother lorced her to five.
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Proper Dressing For An Interview.
All right, let's deal with the simple gold hoop, the tasteful stud, a simple drop pendant, the feathered hand-carved wooden fetish original ear art picked up in Fiji is acceptable and do you wear it or not? It's your call, just like goatees, beards, dreads, necklaces, and bracelets. Your freedom to wear what you choose is not in question but your right to have a particular job is in the eye of the beholder who is offering the job. If it's important to you to express your individuality, then the employer who finds these elements uncomfortable will the opportunity the job offers is worth some self-adjustment, well, perhaps you can sacrifice some style points.
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The first items you purchase for your career will make up the interview wardrobe. In the following field guide, we will break down the various elements that go into this wardrobe and explain how to get the most impact with the least amount of money.
An interview suit needs to be bulletproof: Something that looks perfect on you and makes you feel confident and secure about the person who fills it out. When matched with a simple shirt-and-tie combination, the outfit should make you look like you've worked at the company for years.
And, with any luck, you will.
How to Buy an Interview Suit
COLOR: Navy, its sophisticated enough to wear anywhere, any time, any season. And every other color gray, brown, red, green, even black mixes with it easily and effortlessly.
JACKET CUT: Timeless style: Single-breasted, two-but-ton with medium lapels. Center vent or no vent, your call. The hem of the jacket should fall roughly where your fist ends when your arms hang down. The sleeves should allow for a ½" of shirt cuff to show. Shoulders should be padded to make you look formidable but not so much that you're ready for the NFL.
PANT: There are only two decisions: Flat front or pleated? Each is perfectly appropriate in the workplace, but flat front is more slimming. The other choice is cuffs or no cuffs. There is on choice. Get your suit trousers cuffed: 1 ½". This will give the pants the proper break at the instep.
FABRIC: Wool is your only selection here, and worsted is best. It's heavy enough to wear in colder weather and light enough for summer. This allows your suit to be as versatile as possible.
FIT: Get the suit tailored properly, either in the store or by your local tailor. Before you see the tailor, though, walk around a bit, then stand in front of a three-way mirror and ask yourself a few questions: Can you button the jacket? Can you breathe when it's buttoned? Can you move your arms comfortably? Does it bulge in the back? Can you sit in it? Do the pants have enough room in the waist? Too much? Is the seat too tight? Did you look at the price tag? When you've satisfied these criteria, you're ready to buy your first suit.
Interview Wardrobe
What you wear on an interview doesn't have to dazzle the person you're meeting in fact, it's probably best if he or she hardly even notices what you're wearing. So what kind of impression are you had on? The appropriate one. In a suit with a simple shirt-and-tie combination you will be dressed smartly for an interview. Now you have to act it.
Suit Jacket: Since a suit is essentially the most expensive investment you will be making toward a new job, it pays to get your money's worth. A navy suit will work harder than the other suits in the closet because the jacket can double as a blue blazer, giving you a greater return on your investment.
ALIGNMENT: If the buttons on the jacket don't align when closed, it may not fit properly.
POCKETS: The best way to ensure that the suit pockets don't bulge out? Don't open them.
Suit Pants
WAIST: Even if you want to wear suspenders, always get a suit with belt loops.
PLEATS VS. FLAT: Pleated pants may be better suited for larger men, but flat-front trousers will be more slimming.
REAR VIEW: Have a tailor check to make sure the seat isn't too snug or too baggy.
As important as wearing the suit is to a man, a shirt and tie allow him to express his individuality. Select a shirt that sends the best message about who you are.
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Button cuffs. Broadcloth.
There is on occasion for which a white shirt is inappropriate. It goes with everything from a sport jacket to khakis to jeans, and when paired with a suit it sends just the right message: Neat and efficient. A white shirt with this collar works with any face shape and any coloring, but it will all be in vain if it isn't cleaned and pressed properly.
KEY POINTS: Straight collar of medium length. Button cuffs. Made of end-on-end cotton, which faintly shows the cross-stitch weave. Like a white shirt, blue is an all-purpose choice. And in some ways it may be better. Whereas white may reveal certain conformity, a blue dress shirt signals that you are your own man, Once again, keep it clean and pressed, and wear a white T-shirt underneath to keep it dry.
Perhaps nothing signals a man's individuality more than a tie. In theory, you could wear the same suit and shirt every day-don't-but by changing ties, it would all look new. And yet, men often get tied up in knots trying to decide what to buy.
A good rule to follow is this: The bolder the design, the bolder the personality.
So be careful not to overpower someone with a wild pattern. A small, simple pattern a check, a dot, etc. is ideal. A tie with various blues in it may be the most versatile as you start to build your wardrobe.
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I am really excited to share with you a special announcement. As longtime followers of No Country for Young Women may know, I am actually a film director and cinematographer. For the past several years I have been developing a feature-length documentary about body image and the marketing of unattainable beauty ideals around the world … Continue reading »
WF 2012: Extraordinary Women – Marguerite Barankitse
I've been asked on several occasion was has been – for me – the most memorable moment of the 2012 Women's Forum. Without hesitation: hearing humanitarian Marguerite Barankitse tell her powerful story. I encountered Marguerite "Maggy" Barankitse at the event "Africa: The True Power of Women" held in a small, cocoon-like amphitheater of the conference … Continue reading »
WF 2012: Gen Y Women: What Employers Need to Learn and Unlearn
Pictured above, from left: moderator Lucy Marcus, speakers Caroline Ghosn and Myriam Levain. Deauville, France – October 11th, 2012. Here are highlights from the debate "Gen Y Women: What Employers Need to Learn and Unlearn" – focused on the work values and loyalties of Gen Y women. Moderator: Lucy Marcus, founder and CEO of Marcus … Continue reading »
2012 Women's Forum: Day 1 Highlights
Deauville, France – October 10th 2012. Here are some highlights from the first day of the Women's Forum conference. 2:30 PM – What do we still need to do better for women? In the photo, from left to right: moderator Raghida Dergham, activist and 2011 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee (Liberia) and human rights … Continue reading »
The Social Media Guide to the 2012 Women's Forum
The 2012 edition of the Women's Forum kicks off this Wednesday, October 10th, in Deauville (France), and will run for three days. The conference, now in its eight edition, will have many debates, workshops, and roundtables focused on women's empowerment – featuring leaders from the worlds of business, politics, media, non-profits and academia. Here is … Continue reading »
Events: Endangered Species
Earlier this month, I traveled to London to attend Endangered Species: Preserving the Female Body – an event challenging the toxic culture that teaches women and girls to hate their bodies. The promotion of healthy body image has been the focus of my work for the past three years. In March 2008 I started researching … Continue reading »


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