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Real Estate
Real Estate
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Lake Forest
Lake Michigan
Notre Dame
Crossandra Care
By Elvin McDonald, King Features Syndicate
Celeste Lizio
Lace It Up
By Judy Rose, Knight-Ridder Newspapers
Collider, Fire Ants Head For Collision
By Paul Weingarten, Chicago Tribune
Ron And Nancy Are, Well, Underfoot
By Judy Hevrdejs
Hoosier Castle
By Barbara Sullivan
Alvin P. Herman
`Cursing Reagan`
By Andrew G. Nickas
Miracle Leaves A Scar On Ironworker`s Life
By Jacquelyn Heard
Can`t Legislate Against Foolishness
By Daniel John Sobieski
Fertilizers In Many Forms
By Copyright 1988, the Christian Science Monitor News Service. Distributed by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate
For Edison
By George L. Stutz
Soviet Aftershocks
By Vincent J. Schodolski
Final Reagan Moves Put Bush In Quandary
By Timothy J. McNulty, Chicago Tribune
Could The Game Be Complete Without
By Thomas Hardy
Test Ban Treaty
By Glen Katoll
`Wake Up, Edison`
By John S. Ignaszak
U.s. Policy Protest In Building Barred
Soviet `Pr`
By Dan Blankenship
If You`re Waffling On Syrup . . .
By Boston Globe
The Lifelong Gift Of A Present Denied
By Gay Wilson
Marking Time
By Marilyn Hoffman, Copyright 1988, the Christian Science Monitor. Distributed by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Unwanted Dollars
By Daniel H. Ryan
Behind The Door
By Larry Tye, Boston Globe
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By Stephen Franklin, Chicago Tribune
Group Offers Program To Explain 911 Service
Peace In Mideast Elusive
By Ray Moseley, Chicago Tribune
Arafat`s Power
By Benjamin A. Daniel
Game Of Nerves Heating Up In Mayoral Race
By R. Bruce Dold
3 Plead Not Guilty In Rock-hurling Case
A Yardstick Of The Nation`s Performance
By David Broder, Copyright 1988, Washington Post Writers Group
Another Crack Reported In Closed S. Carolina Nuclear Facility
By New York Times News Service
Learning From The Yellowstone Fires
"These people don`t know what the hell they`re doing...
Hispanics Use March To Stress Illegals` Plight
By Richard Clark
Workers Hoping
By Christopher Drew
Mayor Hopefuls Try To Appear `Progressive`
By Thomas Hardy
New Way Of Giving: Just Check It Out
By Barbara Sullivan
Girl, 15, Stable After Gang Shooting
Epa`s Rules On Lead In Water Stirring Up A Muddled Batch
By Andrew Fegelman
John M. Miller Sr.
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Time To Rise Again In South Loop
Smoke Stick Lights Up A Controversy
By J.A. Lobbia, Special to The Tribune
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By Joseph R. Tybor, Chicago Tribune
Wetlands` Value Sinking In With Help Of Epa
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10 Demonstrators Arrested In Store
Rustic Theme
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Turn To Your Own Plantings For Christmas Decorations
By Art Kozelka
Schools` Effort To Sanitize The Season Leaves No Reason To Sing
By Eric Zorn
Jaynes Sentenced On Drug Charge
North`s Strategy Centers On Security Data
By Glen Elsasser, Chicago Tribune
Critics Hear Promises, But See No Changes In Mexican Elections
By Storer H. Rowley, Chicago Tribune
Behind The Scenes, A Sound Occupation
By Carol Kleiman
Search For Life In City Of Dead
By Tom Hundley, Chicago Tribune
State Sends A Message To Its Troubled Schools
By Casey Banas, Education writer
Deaths Last Week
Christmas Cards
By Anita Gold
Walter S. Mckenzie
Living With Art
By Margie T. Logarta
Robert L. Schweizer
Union Leader Unlikely Hero In House-building Crusade
By John McCarron, Chicago Tribune
A Region`s Food And Wine Go Together For Good Reason
By Lucy Leatherbee
John B. Forsgren
Moving Out
By Elaine Viets, St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service
Dr. Ben L. Herzberg
Dismissal Sought For Jail Guard Charged With Drug Possession
By Jerry Crimmins
There Can Be Several Causes Of Chronic Cough In Older Dogs
By Ann Huntington, D.V.M., Tribune Media Services
U.s. Companies Losing Patent On Innovation
By Merrill Goozner
Homework By The Tv`s Blue Light
By Clarence Page
Du Page Pushing For Suit On O`hare Noise
By Patricia M. Szymczak
Stuart Symington, 87, Democratic U.S. senator from...
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Thomas A. Bosshart
Lawmakers Claim A Pay Raise
By Elaine S. Povich
French Country
By Barbara Sullivan
Ideas For Using Lace And Linen
By Knight-Ridder Newspapers
Jack Spear
Cta Starts Holiday Museum Bus Route
Christmas Spirit Comes Early To Chicago
By Blair Kamin
The U.s. Forces Israel To Weigh The Price Of Peace
By Stephen Chapman
National Security Plea Keeps Nuclear Arms Plant Going
By James Coates, Chicago Tribune
Schools Providing Care For Latchkey Kids
By John Lucadamo
Hacker Who Intruded On Lab Found, Fbi Says
By Knight-Ridder Newspapers
Italy`s Bright Spots
By Dylan Landis, Chicago Tribune
`Santa` Brings Joy To Cancer Patients
By Karen E. Klages
$1 Million To Aid Mom In Crusade
By Jody Temkin
Angela L. Tribuani
By Judy Hevrdejs
New York Court Overturns Libel Ruling Against Shana Alexander
By New York Times News Service
Patent Push
By Karen Barber, Knight-Ridder Newspapers
The Altered Landscape Of The Mideast
Neo-nazi Skinheads Throw Shadow Over Northwest
By Bruce Buursma, Chicago Tribune
Phyllis Pitluga
By Catharine Reeve
What Would Christmas Be With No Tree?
By Bill Stokes
Fear And Loathing At The Barbershop,
By Bill Granger
Sexually Abused By Father, Victim Fears Pelvic Exam
By June M. Reinisch, Ph.D., United Feature Syndicate
What The Customer Wants To Eat
By David Hamilton
Meeting The Person, Deferring The Dream
By Laura Kavesh and Cheryl Lavin
Forget About Power,
By Nina Burleigh
In Search Of A Terror-filled Future
By Bob Greene
By Cheryl Lavin
Little Builders Play And Learn
By Ann Piccinini
Booking It In Du Page
By Patrick Reardon
The Big Cover-up
By Patricia McLaughlin, Copyright 1988 Patricia McLaughlin/Universal Press Syndicate
By Cheryl Lavin
A photo caption accompanying the review of "The...
Quiet, Please! Genealogist At Work
By Dave Barry
Cholesterol Nemesis
By Ronald Kotulak and Jon Van
Chicago Family Opens Its Door To A Visitor
By Molly Woulfe
It`s All Aboard For Ride On The `L`
By Barbara Mahany
Thanks, Mom
By Margaret Carroll
Ana Castillo Talks Writing
By Molly Woulfe
Do-it-yourself ``messiah`` At Aurora`s
The Choice Of The Local Social Set
By Text by Genevieve Buck, The Tribune`s fashion editor
`Living In Sin`:
By Adon Taft, Knight-Ridder Newspapers
White Cross Ball Opens Social Season
By Michele Heinz
It`s Time To Ride Herd On The Sleazy Leches
By Ann Landers
This year's Christmas decorations at the White House...
By Michael Kilian, Chicago Tribune
North Poll Time Again
By Alice Kahn, Copyright 1988, San Francisco Chronicle/Los Angeles Times Syndicate
A Bank Teller Talks With Norma Libman
By Norma Libman
`Bloodless Revolt`
By Nadine Brozan, New York Times News Service
Behind The Times
By Marney Rich Keenan
Booking It In Du Page
By Patrick Reardon
Featuring Roast Goose And A Splendid Cast
By Column by William Rice, SUNDAY`s food and wine columnist
Merry Christmas, Buster
Sharing Christmas Spirit With Animals
By Beverly Stewart
Au Revoir, Readers
By Anna Quindlen, Copyright 1988 N.Y. Times News Service
To Stepfamilies, Holidays Mean Crossing The Great Divide
By Eileen Ogintz
Poinsettia Sale Reflects The Spirit Of Giving
By Timothy Bryers
Say Hello To A `True` Talking Computer
By Paul Galloway
Marcella Hofherr, John Zimmerman
Mulberry Street
By Michele L. Fitzpatrick
They Might Be Giants Prove Strength In Their Own Way
By David Silverman, Entertainment writer
The Butler Did It!
By Article By Dennis L. Breo
Day-care Activist Wins Recognition
By Nina Burleigh
The Butler Did It!
By Article By Dennis L. Breo
Only Rarely Do Those With Rare Disorders Get The Help They Need
By Aurora Mackey, Los Angeles Daily News
Giving Up Custody
By S.R. Carroll
New Aids Victim: Research Puts The Chimp In Perilous Demand
By Dianne Dumanoski, Boston Globe
Porn Ordinance Faces Challenge
By Nina Burleigh
The Butler Did It!
By Article By Dennis L. Breo
Green Gems
By Article by William Aldrich
Treasure And Trivia
By Lisa Anderson
Vital Statistics
By Cheryl Lavin
Giving Up Custody
By S.R. Carroll
Take A Drive To See The Christmas Lights
By Gloria Donahue
Husband`s Affair Hits Home For Devastated Wife
By Abigail Van Buren
Giving Up Custody
By S.R. Carroll
Dreadfully Important People Can Be Snubbed-gracefully
By Judith Martin, United Feature Syndicate
Service Memorial Plans Move Ahead
By Nina Burleigh
Just An Intimate Dinner For 1,000
By Dennis L. Breo
Stephanie Johns, L. Epps Jones
Christine Staley, Edward Goss
A Fighter To The End Was Old Cap`n Streeter
By June Sawyers
Earning Gross Pay
By Lewis Beale, Los Angeles Daily News
Madame Alexander
By Michelle Genz
Bone Tired
By Carol Kleiman
Rebecca Meyer And Brian Butler Are Married
Tasting The Fruits Of Risk
By David Elsner
Believe It: Dennis Rodman`s Improbable Life Story
By Johnette Howard, Knight-Ridder Newspapers
More And More, The Qb Is Black
By Ed Sherman, College football writer
No One Laughs Now At Missy Conboy
By Andrew Bagnato
Life In The Burnout Brigade
By Bill Utterback, Scripps Howard News Service
Usoc Seeks To Retain Executive
By Phil Hersh
1988 Team A Monument To Ditka`s Ability
By Bob Verdi
No Magic For Power This Time
By Joseph Knowles
Shoemaker Proves Equal To Challenge
By Neil Milbert
Bulls Put End To Generosity
By Sam Smith
It`s Reunion Time For Wings` Klima
By Mike Kiley
St. Louis Blues veteran Bernie Federko sat out Saturday...
By Mike Kiley, Chicago Tribune
Illini Too Loose For Henson In Romp
By Linda Young, Chicago Tribune
Mcmahon Gets Ok
By Fred Mitchell
Wheaton C., Down 16, Wins In Ot
By Rich Strom
Dodgers` Owner O`malley Regains His Reputation As Just One Of
By Jerome Holtzman
Siu Guard Finds Eye, Guns Down Niu
By Robert Markus, Chicago Tribune
Twins Keep Montini On Right Track
By Rich Strom
Illini Home Runs Rip Tennessee Tech
By Linda Young, Chicago Tribune
Strickland`s Stats, Stock Rise With Knicks
By Sam Smith
Barrington Swimmers Win Again
By John Leptich and Reid Hanley
Sophomore Sub Leads Way For Thornton
By Paul Sullivan
Saints Glad They Picked `Ironhead`
By Charles Bricker, Knight-Ridder Newspapers
York Is Nearly Upset By Naperville Central
By Keith Buralli, Wally Gullick, Pat Kearns, Mark Plaiss, Jim Powers and Bob Skolnik contributed to this report
Lorn Brown Is Out Of Sox Radio Booth
By Steve Nidetz, Radio/TV reporter
Bulls Eject Bucks After Coaches Leave
By Peter Kendall
It hadn`t been all that great a year professionally for...
By Sam Smith
Bulls Grind One Out Over Milwaukee
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Westhead: His Team`s Always In The Running
By Skip Myslenski, College basketball writer, Chicago Tribune
The Christmas basketball tournament season really gets...
Scoring Dip A Fly In Nfl Ointment
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Irish Fall Victim In Ot Upset
By Andrew Bagnato, Chicago Tribune
New Trier Hits Peak To Crush Ihm
By Rich Strom
Arlington To Black Out Simulcasts To Its Rivals
By Neil Milbert
Knives Carve A Niche In American History
By Nelson Bryant, New York Times News Service
Air-less Jordan: A Glimpse Ahead
By Bernie Lincicome
`Hi There, I`m The New Sox Pitching Coach`
By Bob Vanderberg
Brawl Ends H-f, Rich Central Game
By Mark Plaiss
Dunbar Takes Out Its Wrath On Oak Park
By Paul Sullivan
Horse Racing
By Neil Milbert
Strickland`s Statistics, Stock Rise In New York
By Sam Smith
State Of Illinois Joins In Fight To Ban Commercial Fishing In
By John Husar
Unbeaten Dunbar Rolls Past Oak Park
By Paul Sullivan
Mcmahon Blisters Caito And Hampton
By Fred Mitchell, Chicago Tribune
By Joseph Knowles
Cold Siu Guard Gets Hot To Spark Rally Past Niu
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Hinsdale Central Wrestler Learns To Eat And Win
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De Paul Falls In A Trap
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Walking Tour Of New York A Great
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The Truly Elite`s Manhattan
By Michael Kilian, Chicago Tribune
`Peter Rabbit` Still Weaves Its Magic In
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Winterlude In Ottawa, The Town
By Philip D. Hoffman, Special to The Tribune
Where The Big Apple Is All Shiny For Christmas
By Scripps Howard News Service
Lavishly Laid-back: Harbour Island, Bahamas
By Sandy Strope Hill, Knight-Ridder Newspapers
Switzerland`s Bergell A Quiet, Scenic Paradise
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Government`s `Per Diem` Lists A Good Guide For Expenses Abroad
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U.s. 41 In Florida -if You`ve Got The Time
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What To Expect From Your Real Estate Agent
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Climate For Chicago`s `89 Resale Market? Warm
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Perestroika Needs A Rural Grounding
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Interest Rates On Rise, But Pulses Are Steady
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There is hardly a hardcore hunter or angler out there who doesn't own a truck, an ATV or both.
An outdoorsman's truck is as important to him as is his rifle or fishing rod, and although it's the most expensive piece of equipment a hunter and angler will spend money on, it's pretty much a necessity in order to get out there end enjoy what we do.
With spring here and the walleye opener just around the corner, it goes without saying that there will be more trucks, boats and ATVs visible now than ever.
ATVs (all terrain vehicles), commonly known as quads, have risen in popularity as well and are just a smaller version of the four-by-four truck. Between these two vehicles a guy could pretty much go where he wants to and get back off the beaten path where the big ones are!
Today's new trucks are just short of awesome, and the Big Five and I now say five, simply because Toyota and Nissan have stormed into the market with their full size Tundras and Titans to compete with Chrysler's Dodge Ram, General Motor's Sierra and Silverado and Ford's F150.
With so much to choose from, a sportsman really needs to take the time to look at what their main focus is going to be during the year of angling and hunting. If you're going to be concentrating on fly fishing on the edge of small streams and creeks, then you may really not opt for a full size pickup and it may be more realistic looking at a mid size SUV (sport utility vehicle) or mid size pick up.
For me there is no question what I require with the places I go and the gear I have. A full-sized pickup is a must even though I have to get a mortgage to fill it. At a cool $1.40 a litre, it costs me $174 to fill my rig! Yep, you read it correctly. Three fills a month and it's a mortgage payment.
A lot of things need to be taken into consideration when looking at purchasing a truck, things like box size, cab size and power train?
Are you going to be towing a boat, travel trailer, or fifth wheel? And probably one of the most important aspects is the engine itself.
Do you need big power or can you get away with a six-cylinder and better mileage?
Do you need the extra torque of a diesel engine?
The short box seems to be the most popular choice on the road, however, tail gates remain open when an ATV or snow machine are put in the back which is not the safest thing in the world and space for gear is reduced greatly.
With the manufacturers offering so many configurations and options, it's not hard to find the most practical truck for your specific needs. Of course price comes into play and new trucks are not cheap. My first house back in 1988 was $52,000 and now you pay that for a new top of the line truck.
Although the domestic trucks are going on massive sale blitzes trying to stay afloat, it still will cost you a pretty penny by the time it's signed, sealed and delivered.
With the U.S. and Canadian dollar at par, I have heard of more and more Canadians flocking south of the border purchasing their new rigs and making significant savings.
Buying a truck is one thing, but decking it out with accessories is another. Bug deflectors, running boards, tonneau covers, winches, side rails, boat racks, skid plates, lift kits, after market performance parts, bigger tires, cold air intakes, box liners, tool boxes and many other items are a big part of an outdoorsmen's rig.
Rarely do you see a truck without some extras on it and in most cases another $3,000 to $4,000 can be easily dropped on accessorizing your truck after purchase.
A few of the most common after market accessories are lift kits, box liners, running boards and bug deflectors. Some serious off road enthusiasts will also go for winches and heavy duty suspension parts to conquer the nastiest of back roads and right of ways.
The ATV is another piece of equipment that is getting a lot of attention these days, and in talking to retailers in the area, sales seem to be on the rise. Polaris, Arctic Cat, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha and the rest of the pack are all competing full strength.
Years back when I was the proud owner of one of the first early '80s ATVs made by Honda, I was a pretty popular guy when it came to extracting moose out of the woods, as the back-breaking chore of quartering and carrying was now going to be a thing of the past. My 1983 Honda Big Red three-wheeler was a high tech machine that started something that today has grown into a multi-million dollar empire.
If you are a serious big game hunter, then I would bet donuts to dollars you will probably have one of these machines residing in your garage.
Hunters and anglers have it better now than ever when it comes to getting back into places that in years past was unheard of unless you were prepared to walk for miles carrying your gear on your back.
Some say this is not a good thing in the name of environmental protection and conservation, however, they are here and used by many, so it's now up to the stewards of our land, which include biologists, environmentalists, conservationists, loggers and the hunters and anglers themselves to maintain a clean balance and use these machines responsibly and ethically in order for us to continue to use them and enjoy them for years to come.
Remember safety always has to be number one, so always wear a helmet when operating an ATV.
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I think this is one of the most disturbing and heart wrenching spots I've seen. Well done by Ogilvy Dublin. Heart wrenching spot that sadly will touch home with a lot of people. You really feel like a fly on the wall in this home.
IF this is real, it's pretty cool. Taking over Time Square screens or any screen with your iPhone and whatever technology is plugged into it.
Very powerful PSA about the use of Meth. Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, who was nominated for an Oscar for best foreign-language film.
Don't quite understand why everyone's so mad about this video. It's simply laying it out as it is. Maybe because it's acutal kids saying it makes it seem disrespectful. Response to bad reactions by PHD on the link. http://phdworldwide.posterous.com/we-are-the-future
Interesting and powerful.
MTV EXIT and Black Iris featuring Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast have teamed up to highlight the plight of millions of people who are trafficked every year and forced into a life of forced labour, prostitution or domestic servitude.
Lending their talents to the project are media/advertising music collective Black Iris and their friend Bethany Cosentino of the band Best Coast. Together, they recorded the song "When Will I Find Love?," which Cosentino wrote specifically for this project. All proceeds from iTunes downloads of the songs will go directly to organizations for people working to rescue and rehabilitate victims of human trafficking.
Love the questioning here by Jeff Staple at the end of the interview. It's these type of thoughts that continue to create change and push creativity.
Well done Jim Beam and shout out to The Frogs for the great work. The message stretches so far beyond the product. Life message tied to a product that feels it has the right to claim being bold. I think Beam does have that right, because you do have to be bold to drink it. LOL.


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I had to return a book to the library so I went for a walk and returned with these. So much for the to-read pile I should be getting through :P
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo - I started reading this last week as an e-book on my kindle…It's a big book and takes a bit of concentration for me to pay attention to the story. Figured a physical copy of the book would help me with that. Going to try to get this done before the new movie comes out, it looks fantastic.
Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff - I was standing in front of the small history section (small library) and this looked the most interesting haha
Blankets by Craig Thompson - I put this graphic novel on reserve and it came in. Heard a lot of good things about it.
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Thrillers concerning psychopaths and their exploits always tend to be a bit strange, or quirky, but usually they carry some sort of social commentary. American Psycho played around with the concept of a narcissistic yuppie murdering people due to some sort of socialite malfunction egging away at his mind.
I found myself making comparisons between Stoker and American Psycho during my entire viewing. American Psycho was great due to its dark, brutal humor, and because it implied that the 80's yuppie was a soulless being that had to be containing some sort of ridiculous inner persona.
What made it work best though was the films charismatic and hilariously unhinged Patrick Bateman. Christian Bale was able to have some fun and blend into his role due to the writing that constructed his character.
While Stoker has the dark subject matter that American Psycho had, it lacks that layered central character. Mia Wasikowska was great as India - a teenager dealing with the loss of her beloved father, as her deranged uncle moves into her home and begins a sexual relationship with her mother - don't mistake me there, but she didn't have much to work with. The writing in Stoker is thin, and as much as Wasikowska tries to bring some sort of weird life to the character, the Patrick Bateman quality material never came together because of it.
That goes for the rest of the movie as well. While the imagery is beautiful, and the performances are strong, the movie never really shows us the colors that should exist apart from the ones we see in the scenery.
Matthew Goode does a great job of being creepy, and like Wasikowska, tries very hard to bring some life to his role, but you can only do so much with what is given. I wish the movie were an extreme practice in subtlety, but the movie's sometimes unbearable dialogue pushes that thought out of my mind. Seriously, whoever wrote the dialogue for the high school students needs to have whatever license they carry taken away and burned. "Hey, Stoker, I'm talkin' to you… Or do you go by Stroker now, because I hear that's what your mom's been doing… to your uncle. Have you been getting in on that?" seriously.
There are some positives however. The atmosphere is wonderfully complex. So much so that I can't quite place the unique feeling it permeates. That might be due to the films clean and eerie direction, which is fantastic. Scene transitions are creative, and tease upcoming elements of what's to come. Park Chan-Wook (Stoker's director) does a fantastic job of building a mysterious, and proper vibe over the course of Stoker's one hour and thirty nine minute run.
Also, the sound design is flat out commendable. The crunch of egg shells, and the scrape of a shovel in dirt rarely sounds so good. I couldn't stop getting pulled away from a scene because of some satisfying sound being made on the set.
Really, if Stoker had been put in the hands of a more capable writer, I would probably be gushing over this film. Despite the rest of the pieces being there, it lacks that sense of purpose needed when putting together a film of this oddball nature, and like I said, the dialogue is pretty bad so you're stripped of your immersion by pretty much anything Nicole Kidman says. Oh, that's right, Nicole Kidman co-stars, and she is laughable. Kidman is supposed to be playing the mother-with-a-few-screws-loose type character here, but she's unintentionally comical in every scene she's in.
At any rate, Stoker isn't an atrocity - in fact it's an okay watch - but it could have been much better. Watch it on a rainy day when it eventually makes its way to Netflix.
I give Stoker a 6.75/10.
Okay, so I'm going to start this off by making it clear that I didn't really go into this movie with high expectations. Being a product of the Apatow crowd (Seth Rogan, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride etc.) I knew that I couldn't approach this movie with my thickest critics shades on. While there have been several good, lewd but story oriented flicks to come out of that crowd like 50/50, Superbad, Knocked Up, and Pineapple Express, most of their films miss their target.
I'll just be be very straightforward here: 'This is the End' belongs to the latter camp.
As is tradition with Rogan and company, the humor relies on lewd jokes and pointless references. Personally I don't get many laughs out of that type of humor, and can count on one hand the number of times I even chuckled.
The humor has its own audience and some might adore the film for its comical use of the male genitalia, but for those of you who like wit, and whimsy, you'll be left heavily dissatisfied. That's not to say that there is no wit in the movies one hour and forty minute run-time; there are small little glimmers of clever humor, and the actors deliver some lines with just the right amount of charm. Unfortunately whatever wit exists is brought down by the asinine pop-culture references and potty humor.
Other problems are that some jokes just fall flat, and lack any edge. They just repeat the same curse words over and over and expect it to make the audience giggle. The plot is predictably thin, the CG sucks (I'm not sure if that was intentional or not), there's way too much build up in the opening half that adds nothing to the plot, and despite the star-studded cast, it just all feels forced.
Oh, and about that cast. James Franco, and Johah Hill are completely forgettable, and their gags are always a miss. Seth Rogan is Seth Rogan (as the movie points out early on) and has no memorable lines or jokes and Danny McBride is completely unlikable (never have been a fan of the guy). The worst part is that Jay Baruchel was cast as the secondary lead, which is just mind-boggling because the guy has no charm whatsoever. He wasn't funny for a second of the film, and he can't even play a good straight man.
Luckily, coming to save the day is the always awesome, Craig Robinson. I could care less if the man has played the exact same character in every movie he's ever been in (aside from Hill and Franco, they all have) that man is so good and so funny when it comes to that one role, that he makes the movie worth watching. It's a shame he hasn't branched out to different forms of comedy, because Robinson is outrageously funny. His screaming gag was a miss, but everything else that Robinson did or said made me like the movie that much more.
Seriously, please be in every movie ever from now on
Now the movie isn't terrible. The humor is very self aware, as the actors continuously call out each others acting cliche's, and make subtle winks at what's going on in the plot. That's where all the wit is contained. Most of the fun comes from celebrity appearances, and the funniest joke in the movie is what happens between Aziz Ansari and Craig Robinson, and Robinson's retelling of the situation.
The actors are clearly having fun, and it rubs off on the audience in certain scenes, and when some of the actors play against type (Michael Cera for example had some good gags) there are some humorous results.
'This is the End's major fault lies in the fact that the plot totally serves the humor instead of the other way around. The other apocalyptic comedy that released this year, 'The Worlds End' was amazing because every joke was witty, and was in reference to what was happening on screen. Not a second was wasted on a pointless joke, or scene. To put it bluntly 'This is the End' plays as "Rogan and friends tell jokes…oh and there's an apocalypse too."
It's not near as good as Superbad, or Pineapple Express, and it's not near as bad as Zach and Miri Make a Porno. It's just a mediocre, time-killer.
I give 'This is the End' a 5/10.
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Stop the presses, I know. For my nine followers and for any future ones to come, I'm putting it on paper (on…internet?) that I'm shifting away from focusing on entertainment as a whole to just movie reviews and blogs. On tumblr anyways.
Over the course of the last year since joining tumblr, I've mainly just been copying my blogs from game informer over to tumblr, and haven't done much else on this site. Whether that's because I was just flat out lazy and didn't feel like writing more than one blog a day, or because I didn't feel inspired enough to sit down and review the most mundane of movies, doesn't really matter. I'm basically trying to broaden my horizons, make writing habitual, and hopefully better my understanding of the English vocabulary.
As much as I enjoy video games, I enjoy a good movie just as much. Stick me on an island, tell me I can only have one thing to entertain myself with for the rest of my life and make me choose between No Country For Old Men or Portal 2 and I'll break down into a childlike fit of rebellion.
Although that makes me wonder if Glados or Anton Chigurh is more malicious
I'll continue to sift my way through the video games industry - extreme pretentiousness in hand - over at the blogging section at game informer (under the name of Hannibal by the way (shameless advertising I know)) but here I'll be talking about the likes of Hitchcock and all of the Anderson's in today's Hollywood.
Currently I've got "The Bling Ring", "The Worlds End", "The Iceman", and "Stoker" piled on my counter, waiting to be watched and then picked apart over the course of the next few days between work and college related activities. Those will be my first four reviews, and yes they're all relatively new, but no that doesn't mean I'll strictly be reviewing new movies. Every now and again I'll take a dip back in time and take a look at some classics.
Anyhow, I won't take up anymore of your time. Thanks, to my current followers for sticking around and supporting my page, and thanks, to those of you yet to come.
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andrea and i met at a mutual friend's graduation party back in 2006. she had great style (still does) and this very indie rock hair cut (still does); i knew from looking at her that we were supposed to be friends. in a matter of minutes we both discovered that we had not only a mutual love for fashion, music (see the playlist, and you'll understand. i mean she chose quadron, soulstice, and esthero for her playlist! HELLO!), and most importantly london. over the course of a year we would keep bumping into each other at shows, and ultimately wind up living in the uk at the same time.
andrea is one of the very few friends of mine that are (for lack of a better phrase) 'on their s**t' when it comes to music. she's one of the very few people i can geek out with over certain artists and she'll understand exactly what i mean (even if my descriptions make no sense whatsoever). with that said — i was over the moon when she gave me her playlist to feature on cut + sew. enjoy — and hopefully we'll be hearing more from her in the future.
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1. Soulstice :: Fall Into You
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5. LTJ Bukem :: Horizons (Remix)
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When Laughter Dies: Chapter 3"Welcome home." It was the only thing you heard before falling to the floor. You heard your own voice echo in your ears...Damnit.... Meeting with darkness once again, you felt...cold. You glance around, your body was completely still. "W-what? Not this shit again." you mutter to yourself,"I'm tired of playing these weird games for today!" A cold breeze hit your back. "Aw, you don't want to play any games? I remember how you always begged me to play games with you when you were smaller. It was a long time since I played with you~." it spoke softly in your ear, it gave you chills. What or who was this guy? From what you can tell from the pointers he's been giving you, it wanted you. This made you blush a bit."Mmm~ I can feel your heat even from this distance.~" it said breaking into your thoughts. This made you even blush even more, how can you think when he keeps breaking into your thoughts!? "You don't. You only react, for my pleasure." "What?"
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Forget-Me-Not: A Lost Silver x Reader StoryLost Silver x Reader-A group of people came running towards you, shouting your name numerous times. One of the girls started to run towards you, her sewn-in bunny ears flopped in her face. Her blond curly hair bouncing from her back.Her blue eye shining, her gaze was towards your back.You didn't notice this however, you were receiving orders from you master.She jumped with joy and wrapped your arms around your neck, without choking you of course."Name! I thought you were gone!" she sobbed in your hair. You didn't move an inch, you just looked at the girl using your peripherial vision. The girl noticed your non responsive gesture and let go of you,"Name?"She walked in front of you, she was now in your view. You heard the others coming closer and closer, your name mixed with the girl's, Emily. Emily looked at you, tears shedding in her single eye. Blackish red liquid oozed from her other 'eye', well it was more of a hole than an eye. Three lines of stiches surrounded the hole, her mo
Eclipse LJXReader Part 4I groaned and leaned on the door, slowly sliding down. My throat slightly burned and I hissed as a sharp pain coursed though my gut. I finally hit the ground and took in a much needed breath. Once the pain subsided, I opened my eyes and took in another breath. I rubbed my temple and glared at the floor."Jack! Get out now! This is an invasion of privacy!" I heard his infamous laughter; what a shocker. He must be getting a kick out of this."Hold on, (f/n). I'm almost situated in here." I bit my lower lip as I felt his energy shifting in me as if he was poking and prodding around to find a comfortable position. Ugh, I think I'm gonna throw up..."I'm not going to be your personal transportation service! Do I look like a taxi?" I grabbed the door handle and shakily stood up, my knees threatening to give out. I put a hand over my abdomen and frowned at the increased heat on my skin. It felt like the heat from a fire when you stand next to it. I felt heat on my arm with the scratches and t
Laughing Jack x Reader [Chapter 2] It's been months since your encounter with the black and white clown.You still sort of hated candy,but thanks to him,you've been eating it slightly more.Your friends and family have even asked you several times if you've been feeling okay.Or if you were sick.Things like that.Other than that,everything has been pretty much the same for you. ~Timeskip to later on in the day~ You were running after the popular girls.The same ones who plotted against your friend.They were going to far this time.Because this time,they were going to physically and emotionally scar her for life. They chased her with different things in hand.The ones you could see were a large knife,a taser,a hammer,and a bucket filled with nasty things.You didn't even want to think of what they put in there.All you did was continue chasing them. But everyone was running because of two reasons.For you,you really needed to keep them from harming your friend.And you just really wanted to
Laughing Jack X SICK!Reader .:Oneshot:.*Writer's POV* It was a warm friday night, the last friday before summer break, and everyone at (Your name)'s school was out partying. Except (Your name). She was at home, laying in bed, her normally smiling face was pale, her once bright (Eye color) eyes dull with sickness. She leaned her head back with a sigh. "This sucks..." She thought. "Of all the days, i had to get sick today..." She paused, her eyes darting to the door as it opened. "But i guess it's not all that bad... I mean, at least i have Jack." She sat back up as the black and white clown walked over to her bed and sat down a bowl full of candy on her desk, he smiled at her, pride shining in his eyes. "Jack." (Your name) giggled, eyeing the bowl before turning her attention back to Laughing Jack. "You were supposed to get me something that could help me feel better." His eyes widened and a pout formed on
Eclipse Part 2Readers P.O.V (14 years later; age 21)I groaned and sunk deeper into my chair, staring blankly at the professor who was blabbering nonchalantly about his trip to Asia, which was completely irrelevant to this class. To make things worse, he has a monotone voice. If there was an elephant about to be dropped on me from the heavens above at this very moment, I would stay right here. I accept your downfall, elephant.I nearly shot through the doors on a rainbow when the bell finally rang for lunch."Have a good day, class. And remember, tomorrow is the test! Be sure to study!" I rolled my eyes and threw my (f/c) shoulder bag on, pacing towards the double doors that lead to the campus courtyard.Gee Mr. Solowski, thanks for telling us about your eloquent trip to Asia! When I am answering questions on the different diseases humans can contract, all I will be thinking about is you trip to Asia and how you thought the rice was bland!I blinked quickly a few times to adjust my eyes
Laughing Jack x ReaderYou took your knife out as you walked down merry go round at the old abandon amusement park with jack. He was gobbling down candy as you walked. As he looked into his bag he saw that he had ate all o his candy but didn't want to leave you just so he could get more. He plopped him self down at and old horse while you sat at the other one right next to it. He looked at you swooning. You giggled and that really got his attention. "Do it again." He said but you had no idea what he was talking about. "Do what again?" You asked smiling. "Giggle, laugh, I love the sound." He said. You giggled at his remark. Then he started ticking you as you fell to the ground. God you hated being ticked. You were laughing till it hurt to badly. "Jack haha it haha hurts ." You said barley above a whisper. He stopped and picked you up bridal style. And carried you off to his 'room'. He laid you on the big black bed. He laid on top of you and started pecking at your lips. He finally stopped pe
Love, Laughter, Insanity-LJ X Reader-CH.3Love, Laughter, InsanityLaughing Jack X ReaderChapter 3~~~A.N.: So now we're to chapter 3! I'm just warning you all a LOT of shit is gonna go down in the story! XD IN THE LAST CHAPTER: (F/n) had returned to her hometown with her two best friends Sam and Terra to find out more than two people have died, including her own parents. And as she moves into her old house something causes a bump in the night but what could it be? To the story!~~~"I'm telling you guys, something weird happened last night." (F/n) tells the other females who at the moment were examining the markings on her wall in her bedroom. Terra had her hands on her hips while Sam's arms were folded as they examined the mysterious writing created by an unknown source. Turning they look to (F/n)."So something first threw your luggage around then scratched into your wall?" Sam asks and (F/n) nods, seeing it sounded odd despite the evidence being in front of them. Terra 'hm's while scratching her chin. (F/n) watches them
Eclipse, a Laughing Jack x Reader Story! Hello! Sooooooooooooooooo, I have read Laughing Jack x Reader fanfiction on here and I thought, 'I should make my own!' So, after a couple days of pondering and deciding, here is my story, Eclipse! Enjoy!Readers P.O.V.I yawned and slowly fluttered my tired (e/c) eyes open, a few strands of my (h/c) hair covering my right eye. I stretched out, releasing the tension in my muscles. A smile appeared on my face as I slowly saw up, grabbing my (f/c) teddy bear that Jack gave me yesterday as a birthday present. Yep, yesterday was my seventh birthday!Heh, maybe I should introduce Jack. Jack is my best friend in the whole wide world! He is always laughing, hinting his name, Laughing Jack. I like to call him Jack, though, not Laughing Jack or LJ.Jack is really my ONLY friend, to tell you the truth.Let's see, what else can I tell you? Oh yeah! Jack and I have known each other for about four years yesterday. He told me four years ago that it made him sad t
L.J x reader(y/n)'s pov I had just gotten off from school and I was walking around just looking for my friends. I was dressed in my favorite t-shirt with my (f/c) jeans and (f/c) jacket."Hey! (y/n) wanna come with me to the new carnival in town?"I heard my friend (f/n) yell out She was a few feet in front of me near the old park...wait carnival what the heck?! why would there be a carnival here we hadn't seen one in years carnivals tended to avoid our town you see there was rumors going around that our town was cursed due to the many murders that had been committed where a child would be found pinned to a wall entrails hanging out I shivered at the thought of this. I ran over to (f/n)."What carnival?""That one."She pointed ahead of us and sure enough there was a carnival but it seemed abandoned and it was colored in black and white"Are you sure it's even opened?"She shook her head"Of course it's not
Laughing Jack x Reader You glared at a table of people situated across the room.You aren't exactly popular in your school,but most of your fellow students know who you are.You didn't hang out with most of the popular crowd,but you had a few friends who were in it.But a lot of people found you strange,and stayed away from you.Why? Well,there are a number of reasons. You were violent. You hated a lot of people. You were very judgmental. You loved horror. And you hated candy. You hated the way it would stick in your teeth,leaving you to pick the stray chunks and pieces.The mess some of them would make,especially if they left stains.And you just plain didn't like sweets. Getting back to the situation at hand,you glared at the people at the other side of the room.They were none other than the popular girls.Well,the annoying popular girls. The kind that wear too much make up,slutty clothing,annoying voices,low intelligence...yeah.That kin
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I'm not Barney ... thank goodness.I'm totally loving this idea. A woman in Bristol, England was allowed to bring her therapy dog into the hospital with her -- who then stayed by her side as she gave birth. The dog, a Labrador named Barney, was allowed inside the room where the unnamed woman gave birth to a baby. Barney is a certified therapy dog and the woman got permission from higher-ups at the hospital. But some cranky non-pet-loving types are complaining about it, natch. Way to ruin everyone's fun.
Reportedly, the faithful pooch stood by and slobbered over observed the entire two-hour birth. The woman said she needed the dog there to calm her anxiety.
Hospital bosses said that permission was granted by infection control experts and that a thorough cleaning was done after the birth. But some people -- probably poor, lonely, petless people -- do not approve. Sources told The Sun:
Nurses and doctors were appalled ... This is the first time any of the hospital's staff can remember such a thing happening. They're now worried that other women will be allowed to do the same because a precedent has been set.
Oh well, boo hoo. The world would be a better place if dogs were allowed everywhere. Let 'em inside the cockpit of planes, I say. How about standing by during open heart surgery? Why not? I'm not a big dog person -- cats are my thing -- but you can't tell me dogs are any more or less germy than people. Do they eat their poop? So I've heard. But people put their noses in some strange places too.
I think this idea should be expanded. What about a delivery ward at the Humane Society? You could pick out a new pet while dealing with those pesky contractions. How about special birthing packages that allow you to push out your lil 'un in the monkey exhibit at the zoo?
There are all kinds of ideas here. I think Animal Planet needs to get on this.
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If infection control didn't think it was a big thing, then who cares. They thoroughly cleaned and it's not like a certified therapy dog is gonna be just any regular old hyper, untrained thing. They are exceptionally calm. They kinda have to be.
An already approved therapy dog, who "visits" patients in the hospital anyway is something that I would not have a problem with. I WOULD have a problem with every patient being able to bring in any dog from home that they wanted.I don't want a part of my hospital bill to include a new charge so that the hospital can pay to have every dog inspected,tested and approved before they come in and yet I certainly don't want an animal in the hospital that hasn't met the health guidlines so hasn't been approved.
Deliver at home. Then you get to decide who is in attendance. Hospital births should only be used when necessary. They should not be the norm.
Right floridamom... you just have all the answers. Let's bow down to your righteousness. I'm not against home birth; but it isn't reasonable or practical for every woman. Duh. And even in a hospital you should ALWAYS have a say at who is in attendance.
I'm not sure why the author is being so damned snarky. Really, it was a certified therapy dog with prior approval from the hospital... any patient with a certified therapy dog ought to be able to make arrangements to have that dog with them in a hospital for certain things. Surgery, no... duh. And childbirth isn't surgery. No people should be allowed to just bring in their pets whenever... it would be a mad house. But then again... most people's pets are better behaved than most people's kids... *sigh*


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The magnitude of social dislocation due to an interruption/destruction of an unevenly distributed/utilized resource is clearly positively correlated to the local dependency of that resource.
For example, the Germanic incursions in the early fifth century Roman Empire led to a swift contraction of a city-based market economy.
In rural areas that were closely connected to cities through market mechanisms, in that agrarian specializations were well underway (making the local farms dependent upon their livelihood from commercial interchange), the break-down of the city-system led to a swifter spiralling down of living conditions, even to beneath the level of those rural areas that had been largely self-sufficient and unintegrated in the maket economy prior to the occasioning incursions.
For example, in Northern Italy, pottery had been a commercial ware prior to the Germanic incursions; the type of substitute hand-made pottery for household use coming into being afterwards was of a very inferior quality to that household hand-made pottery already made in commercially unintegrated zones of the Roman empire (some zones of Britain, for example).
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DOE and EPA get mileage out of fuel guide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) released the 2011 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with information about estimated mileage and fuel costs for model year 2011 vehicles. EPA's Karl Simon joins us with details.
Energy solid behind solid state OLEDs
The pilot facility will demonstrate the scalability of phosphorescent OLED technology and materials. DOE's Jim Brodrick explains how it works.
Sepulveda named Chief Human Capitol Officer of the Year
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White House hands out awards for green efforts
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GSA, Energy going alternative to run its buildings
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Richard is a wonderful school in a beautiful setting. Everyone from the office staff to the teachers to the lunchroom helpers truely care about the students and go above and beyond to nurture our kids. The little extra - the Fish Flies running club, noon time enrichment (such as Colors in Clay, Legos or yoga)during winter recess and the in school field trips - continue to impress me.
Richard Elementary has truly been a blessing in my two children's lives! I drop my children off happy and I pick them up happy. The teachers are truly dedicated to thier students. Parents are highly involved. I feel proud to be part of the Richard family.
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Richard Elementary in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan is nestled in a beautiful community and provides a wonderful, close-knit and safe environment. The teachers and staff are caring and parents are involved and friendly.
We've been a Richard Family for 13 years. Our youngest is in 5th grade, so this is our last year at Richard. Our family feels blessed to be part of Richard's history. Richard continues to be staffed with caring, talented staff to not only teach basics, but round our children in socially conscious people. Our children all developed long standing friendships from Richard. We will surely miss Richard.
I feel very lucky that my kids were able to attend Richard. The teachers are excellent and the parents community is wonderful.
I have two children currently at Richard and although this is only our second year here, we have had nothing but a positive experience. The staff and parents are involved, caring and energetic - and my kids love it!
Outstanding school. Highly involved parents and teachers are excellent. Curriculum went down in a couple grades this year but fully expect the school system to respond. Past years have been absolutely outstanding!
Incredible staff and teachers - fully committed to educating our future!!!
This is a great school! I have two children currently in this school and the support from the caring staff is exceptional. The teachers really know and care about the students and they extend themselves outside of classroom hours to offer extra reading or math instruction to those students who might need extra help. The communication and interation with the community is extrodinary. They are always learning about other communities and focusing fundraisers for people and areas in need in our country and the world.
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176 McKinley Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
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Phone: (313) 432-4900
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