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August 20, 2011
The King's Speech - A Beautiful Bromance
Every now and then there comes along a movie which recalibrates my whole being. This year The King's Speech was such a movie. I saw it for the first time in Renoir Cinema in London in January. Later I have seen it five more times, I think.
The movie has been characterized as a bromance - a compound word of "brother" and "romance". I had not heard the term before. So I did a little reading around the term. A bromance is a close, but non-sexual relationship between two (or more) men, a form of homosocial intimacy.
I remember when I first arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 1995. There were many strange smells and scenes, but one of the most startling sights was the widespread physical contact between males. Everywhere I walked I saw men touching, holding hands, piggybacking, and walking together with arms crossed behind the back of his friend, a hand placed in the other's back pocket - if I didn't know better, I might mistake it to be a homosexual metropolis. However, it was just a beautiful expression of the close relationships males can have in Asia.
Fast forward a couple of years, I am studying in the Pirate University of Norway and have several fellow students from Nepal, among them Tiger (whom I have written about before here). One day we had a new arrival from Nepal - Thompson, also known as Snow Leopard (read more about him here). As we were having tea after dinner, Snow Leopard was sitting next to Tiger, his arm wrapping around Tiger in that comforting way males touch in Nepal. "Snow Leopard, you should be careful", Tiger smiled. He then proceeded with acquired wisdom: "If you do this in public here in Norway, people will think we are homosexuals!" Snow Leopard bounced away as if electrocuted. "Homosexual!?! That is horrible!" Snow Leopard had just been expelled from paradise, and I had witnessed it with a sad heart. How perverted we Westerners are, I thought to myself. I felt ashamed.
One common view is that the fear of homosexuality "broke out" in the West in the late 19th century with the emergence of Freudianism and more visible homosexuality; heterosexual men began to fear expression of intense emotions.
Luckily, it seems that things might be changing. Boys who grew up with "feminist mothers" from the 70s onward are apparently more emotionally expressive and responsive than previous generations who grew up with "traditional views" of masculinity. In fact, research has shown that men who have these traditional views of masculinity have trouble understanding, identifying, and relating to emotions. It is a disturbing thought in itself - that there might be a large part of a generation consisting of men unable to have close relationships with other human beings. Personally I am happy for this emerging more flexible view of masculinity and the "new man" who can relate to feelings. It seems to bode well for better relationships between people, and for the health of men themselves.
In the King's Speech the main character Prince Albert (who becomes King George VI) is a man deeply conflicted largely because of the loveless relations to his father and his brother, and his lack of any close friends to confide in. His main obstacle in his function as a prince is his persistent stuttering - an impediment he has had since he was a little boy. In the movie we see how he is introduced to the speech therapist Lionel Logue and how the relationship unfolds. A most beautiful bromance.
I think the official movie trailer was OK, but I have found a trailer made by a young woman, Lolilie, who makes alternative movie trailers as a hobby. I hope you enjoy, and if you haven't seen The King's Speech, well - do. I am sure to post more regarding this movie in the future, but this is my first take on it.
August 16, 2011
Tuchman's Law and Celebrating what's right with the world
|The Scream by Edvard Munch
A couple of days ago I was sitting with my friends Benjamin and Raging Lion. I told them I was feeling down for several reasons, some of them personal - but as we progressed through our conversation it turned out that Benjamin said he was also feeling low these days. It feels as if the whole world is at a low point, he sighed. The hunger threatening Somalia's population; the war in Afghanistan; heads of state killing their own people in Libya and Syria; the global financial crisis; the Norwegian psychopath who gunned down innocent, young people for political reasons; the list goes on. It is easy to feel like one might as well lie down and die.
Then I also remembered in one corner of my mind some perspective of the brilliant historian Barbara Tuchman (1912-1989). I dipped into the internet and fished out the words she wrote in 1978:
Disaster is rarely as pervasive as it seems from recorded accounts. The fact of being on the record makes it appear continuous and ubiquitous whereas it is more likely to have been sporadic both in time and place. Besides, persistence of the normal is usually greater than the effect of the disturbance, as we know from our own times. This has led me to formulate Tuchman's law, as follows:
The fact of being reported multiplies the apparent extent of any deplorable development by five- to tenfold (or any figure the reader would care to supply).Barbara Tuchman, A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century
So in order to end this post on a positive note, don't let Edvard Munch and his Scream get you down. Let's look at something better:
|Mona Lisa
by Leonardo da Vinci
|Barbara Tuchman
with a Mona Lisa smile
And as a final treat and encouragement to you, my dear reader - I want to share a 22 min video made by National Geographic photographer Dewitt Jones called Celebrate What's Right With the World. Here is the link:
August 5, 2011
Personal Illusions, Old Time Religion, and Terror
|Harold Camping - End Time Prophet
from okwassup.blogspot.com
Fear is a potent driving force. Some people feel so threatened by the world's complexity. The claims of the ending of the world always follow such fear. The American Christian radio broadcaster Harold Camping is one such visionary. He was sure the world would come to an end on May 21 this year. When that didn't happen, he postponed the end of the world till October 21. Then, he himself was suprised by God on June 9th with a stroke. Apparently he is still in hospital. He seemed to have confused the end of the world with his own end.
The man who killed 77 people in the Oslo area on July 22 this year had a similar personal illusion, but instead of merely scaring people, he decided to kill. His own personal struggle with an explosive mix of various scraps of ideology, islamophobia, and high-powered narcissism ended up as an aweful public manifestation. To him, it appears, Europe was about to be crushed in a violent struggle between Muslim and Christian worldviews. Like a Messiah figure in his own eyes, he needed to sacrifice himself to save Europe. He wanted to return to some simpler, purer place. He wanted the Muslims out of Europe; he wanted women to go back to the kitchen and take care of their children and husbands; he wanted men to be more manly and honorable - all in all he wanted to go back to some Old Order and some Old Time Religion. He wanted to go back.
This violent urge to go back to some glorified, "pure" past and old doctrine is nothing new. Changing times are always frightening, and the world today is perhaps changing faster than at any other time in history. That was why I offered the Hindu story of the Churning of the Cosmic Ocean as a profound parable for our times (see that blog post here). After the terrible events of July 22 I again dipped into my Joseph Campbell library of snippets and found a very appropriate response to all kind of fundamentalism. I hope you take time to listen to his thoughtful words, in conversation with Bill Moyers from 1987:
I have found three interesting viewpoints on the incidence in Norway on July 22 by three prominent Norwegian thinkers and writers. The first is by Aslak Sira Myhre - the leader of the House of Literature in Oslo. He writes Time for Norway to face its Islamophobia in the Washington Post. Author Jo Nesbø writes in the New York Times The Past is a Foreign Country. Finally, a piece in The New Yorker by journalist Knut Olav Åmås: Seven Days in Oslo: Flowers, Flags, Silence.
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Popular Singer Shreya Ghoshal has become the first Indian Singer to make it to Madam Tussauds, her wax figure will be unveiled at India's first Madame Tussauds museum, which will open for the public in June 2017 in Delhi. It is the 23rd branch of Madame Tussauds across the world. This singer who started her career in Hindi has become famous with songs like Teri Meri, Agar Thum Miljavo, Scholars Dola, etc. After that, she also became busy with Southern films. Get sweet voice and modulated singing made her as the most sought after singer in India.
Ecstatic Shreya shared the news to all via Twitter by saying that she feels that this was a lifetime honor as having a wax statue is like living forever. Shreya is on the ninth cloud and said that it was an honour to be featured among talented stars, artists and renowned celebrities. Her wax statue will be alongside PM Narendra Modi, Amitabh Bachchan and American pop star Lady Ganga.

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Chong says:
"I was having my lunch with my wife at a coffee shop at Jurong West.
"I ordered a laksa with some yong tau foo.
"Halfway through eating, I discovered a cockroach's leg in it.
"Both the store owner and her helper pretended that it wasn't a cockroach's leg and 'act blur'.
"The store owner pretended to pick it up and smashed the evidence (the cockroach's leg).
"I told her that I have taken the photograph and also requested her to return me the money that I paid for the food.
"I'm very annoyed with it.
"However, I did not report the incident to the NEA.
"But I told the store owner to be more careful about food hygiene in future."
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Offseason Notes: Home to Mariginally Important News
This edition of Offseason Notes contains:
1. SCOUT leaderboards — now with organizational names!
2. Some pretty serious LOL-type writing situations.
3. The antidote to all life's worries.
Marginally Important News
In which the author examines some news that's maybe less-than-fit to print.
Cashman: Ivan Nova Likely to Start
Yankee GM Brian Cashman has made it a matter of public record that NERD-favorite Ivan Nova — he of the magically disappearing changepiece — will likely be a part of the Yankees rotation in 2011. This is good news for all of America.
Balentien: Soon to Be Big in Japan
When Erik Hahmann of D Rays Bay or DRaysBay or D-Rays Bay asked me last week who I thought might make sense at DH for Tampa Bay, I replied that Wladimir Balentien would be an interesting option — at least in a platoon situation. Now, it's important to note that I was drinking heavily at the time and have never actually heard of this so-called "former prospect" before, but it's fact that CHONE likes Balentien and that Balentien crushed lefties in 100-plus ABs (sample size! sample size!) this year at Triple-A. In any case, it appears unlikely to happen, as, per our man Patrick Newman, Balentien is headed to Japan.
Epstein: Saltalamacchia Might Be "Everday Guy"
It's obvious that "Everyday Guy" sounds like the title of a country music song. The trickier thing to assess is whether the guy in question is everyday, like, "normal" or everyday, like, "a male prostitute." We'll find out if and/or when Jarrod Saltalamacchia becomes the starting catcher for the Red Sox.
SCOUT Batting Leaderboard
The Leaderboard
Here is the SCOUT batting leaderboard for the Arizona Fall League. (Click here for more on SCOUT, the metric that's "sweeping" the "nation.")
It took me like a hundred hours to insert the organizational names in there.
SCOUT Pitching Leaderboard
The Leaderboard
Same verse, very similar to the first.
It's just like everyone said, and I quote: "David Bromberg will absolutely dominate the Arizona Fall League." (Actually, now I look at it, he's really not dominating the AFL, having conceded 34 hits and 18 runs in his 22.2 IP. That gives him a 6.75 ERA, which places him among the bottom 10 of the 58 qualified AFL pitchers. "Curious" is all I'l say about that for the moment.)
Projections: ZiPS for Cleveland Indians
Beloved Pole Dan Szymborski has published his ZiPS projections for the Cleveland Indians. Below are some of the notable ones. (All numbers assume major league competition. OPS+ and ERA+ are park-adjusted.)
Behold, the future:
• Jason Kipnis, 2B, 24: .261/.323/.388, 94 OPS+. Is not hurting prospects for playing time with .288/.333/.630 line in Arizona. (Also, is ranked seventh of 72 by SCOUT.)
• Cord Phelps, 2B, 24: .262/.331/.369, 92 OPS+. Not a lot of people know that he's actually — along with the aforementioned Kipnis — the product of a government-sponsored cloning project.
• Justin Masterson, RHP, 26: 4.37 ERA, 31 G, 31 GS, 183.1 IP, 16 HR, 76 BB, 152 K, 97 ERA+. This is the only starter above the league-average threshold for starters.
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Be safe! See you in the New Year! :)
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Saturday, December 12, 2015
Holiday Break!
At the end of this week, we will go on winter break, but we still have several things going on at school that will require our attention so make sure you are at school. You don't want to come back in January, and realize you are already behind. The first thing of major importance is the review of our six weeks test. We need to understand if and where we went wrong and why. We also need to self evaluate and start taking advantage of Saturday tutorials. If there are concepts that you have not mastered, we will be reviewing them in tutorials, make sure to be there. I will be calling parents this week to make them aware of my recommendation for some of you to be here on Saturdays. Take it upon yourself to be there, without me having to pick up the phone. Remember, once we come back from break in January, we will have 3 months till you math kiddos have your test! Let's make those Saturdays count.
-Attendance counts. Be at school.
-Donate toys for our toy drive.
-2nd period social on Friday. Bring snacks.
-Early release Friday! (Star Wars premiere!)
Monday, December 7, 2015
Tests! Tests! Tests!
This week we will be trying out a few different review strategies for our upcoming six weeks exam, which will be this Friday! The exam will cover all topics from the third six weeks. Be sure to take home your interactive notebooks and review review review! Have a great week!
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"Happy New Year!!! A little belated... It's been ages since I last posted anything or even blogged. Christmas time was busy. I made a few of cards before the holidays but never got around posting them! I did have a wonderful Christmas! My family came over and my daughter was so excited about Santa and the Three Kings (it's a hispanic celebration I like to keep to remember when the Three Kings brought presents to baby Jesus). Anyhow, I had a lot going on for the holidays and just now getting a little back to normal.
In the spirit of the new year, I want to work on balancing my life a little more. It's kind of hard to keep the balance, especially when there's a lot going on. So this year I would like to keep things in perspective, look at the big picture, and keep more balance in my life. I'll let you know how that goes!
Enough of me and on with card making! This card is for the Tuesday Trigger challenge at Moxie Fab World. Here's a picture of the trigger:
And here's my card:
My inspiration came from the numbers (pretty easy to tell!) I loved how they are scrambled in all different sizes and colors! With my dad's birthday coming up, I thought a number background would be perfect for his card. On this particular paper from DCWV Grade School Stack, some of the numbers are in metallic red (it's not too clear the picture), so I picked a metallic red paper as the first layer of the card. For the candle I used stamp markers to color the stamp in. On the flame I applied orange first, red second (towards the bottom), and lastly strokes of yellow to blend it all in.
Well, that's all for today! Hope to be back soon with more projects!
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Kogeto, the Brooklyn-based lens company behind "Lucy," the "world's most advanced panoramic camera," launched the Kickstarter campaign for the "Dot"—the iPhone 4 version of their lens attachment—a couple weeks ago, surpassing their goal of $20,000 three times over by the end of the first week, when they received an early round of press. (NY Design Week and it's aftermath are no excuse for sleeping on this one.)Snap dot onto your iPhone 4 and step into the future. In an instant you can capture fully immersive 360-degree videos and share them with friends and family—all in a package that slips easily into you pocket. The first time you use Dot, you won't believe what your phone is capable of.
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In any case, it's easily one of the more notable iPhone 4 accessories that we've come across, and you can get in on the 360° action at Kickstarter.
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Somehow Christmas flew by with barely any time for painting. I found an hour or two and started something new (not a big thing, just a small project) It's about time I take a look back at 2016 and the goals I aimed for at the beginning (shameless plug for last year's round-up article)
So I had three goals last year....well it's not gone well lads.
Goal 1 was finish old projects that I'd started but not finished. I'm calling this one half complete. While I didn't go back and finish old projects I did go back and paint a lot of models from my collection rather than continually buying more.
Goal 2 was paint a bust. It's not finished yet but I've made good progress on my first bust (see the latest worklog here) and hope to have that finished in the early part of this year.
Goal 3 was paint a dragon. The kickstarter arrived a lot later in the year (see the unboxing here) so I haven't got round to this one, hopefully in 2017!
So what did I do?
I finished eight projects (I had 2 projects in progress at the end of 2016 so I'm putting one in 2016 and one this year), here they are (ignored the lighting in this photo, hard to get all the projects looking right, the snow base in particular throws it all out!):
As I said I had a couple of WIP projects at the end of the year so the eagle-eyed among you will have noticed that I haven't shared photos (or in fact any article for the miniature itself) of my Mymeara Warlock. Check out the other article for better pictures of that one.
Last year was six so I'm definitely happy with my increased output. I'm content with that kind of number, I could probably do one a month if I pushed myself more but I like taking time over things.
I entered three competitions, Salute, Eavier Metal Eadbanger 2 and the Infamy Goblin rider competition. Salute in particular it was nice to see other entries in real life, the standard was exceptional.
So what are my goals for this year?
- Goal 1 – Paint that dragon! I don't have an airbrush and I doubt I'll get one, so I have no idea how difficult this is going to be.
- Goal 2 – Paint more busts! I'd like to do at least another bust this year at some point when something catches my eye. Maybe one of Rafa's.
- Goal 3 – Keep chipping away at my pile of shame. Got so much Rackham I want to paint in particular.
- Goal 4 – more short projects, maybe more 5 hour space marines to help improve my painting speed.
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On April 1st (April Fools Day) Netflix began to warn its viewers who watched more than two consecutive episodes of a show about the effects of "binge watching" TV. All the messages that warn viewers about the affects of binge watching were taken off after April 2nd. Binge watching is defined by Google as "watching multiple episodes of a television program in rapid succession." A message such as this one would often pop up to tell its viewers to take care of their personal hygiene:
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How is the damage calculated when you have skills altering gears..'cause i'm using a boomerang with high dps, the stat page says like i have 500k dps with it..then i equiped a scoundrel item then go back to the stat page to see that my quick-attack dps is just about 200k...
And also, is there any thread in this forums page that will give in-depth information about Discordance because i like to do some experiment with it..
Thanks in advance for the reponses
I talked about discordance practically a lot on my builds and cronos explains this quite a bit but I'll happily explain to you.
It is in fact a common but great mythic.
How it works. You probably already know this but it swaps mana cost, MH% DMG, CD and primary to secondary status and possibly APS depending on CD and/or weapon.
For example, if i have chakram and orb, orb will take on the cost, MH% DMG and CD of chakram. Chakram CD is 2 secs but cost is fairly low and gheH% value be swapped. Also swaps Multi Attack and Extra Attack from primary skill to work on any special skill.
That means orb gets 300% MH of the chakram . Yes this case be increased though for great DMG output .
Things that increase MH% when using Discordance Mythic: Push the Limit affix, Hero points, Identity set of different class and the fact that Multi Attack and Extra Attack works on them (usually extra and multi attack only applies to primary skills but this is discordance.
Usually orb goes great with discordance because of very high hit frequency and a huge increase in MH% but this case also be done for other builds.
An example could be Discordance Twisters, Storm, Aftermath meteors, Etc. Also discordance CAN affect procs so it goes great with Terrashaper .
A build using Discordance imo is worth it.
Here's some examples of builds that used this mythic:
Yeah pretty much all use orb but i did see a video using Discordance Twisters which are just as awesome!
Only discordance twister I've seen so far but it's awesome. Also some of those campaign discordance orb builds could have also used spam discordance Twisters for similar effect and damage but orb does great deal more DG and of course reactor set.
Wow..thanks a lot sir...my only problem now will be how to use Discordance with Battle Mage or Scoundrel properly...i'm curious if the damage of the MH would affect the damage of the new skill set from either BM or Scoundrel...
Discordance does work with battle Mage , Spell Sword and Scoundrel but if primary skill is switched, it will affect DMG using Discordance.
If you use Chakram boomerang but then you used Battle Mage, not only the blast skill changes into Charge but the MH% and CD will change too.
But battle Mage discordance isn't the best idea because the whirlwind is the main special skill that you cannot change unless you remove the set. Still other procs can indeed be affected by Discordance so a Proc build with battle Mage for HP and AR could work.
Update: Proc longer works on discordance lol.
Battlemage + discordance isn't a good combination . Scoundrel can work but that's basically just discordance Blinkstrike with dagger but for any class. It does have the 60% balance which means 60% more HP and MP though. Spellsword is discordance with comet and meteor.
All 3 of them not good with discordance in general or at all. Discordance procs was OP.
So how does discordance work now....and also, does Elem DMG% increase the crit dmg or elem crit dmg?
Discordance works the same , EXCEPT for procs. Element % DMG increases your base damage by multiplying the WD before this damage is calculated by skill cast.
Ow..okay..i guess i just need to find a way to work around discordance with proc...thanks again mr. Cuzeg


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Samsung Galaxy S7 dock, Handmade phone stand, Rustic Samsung stand, Samsung Galaxy S6 stand, Wooden phone holder
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Beautiful phone station, handmade from gorgeous solid oak wood.
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Plumbing Questions? Ask a Plumber for Answers ASAP
its not leaking all the time, nor is it imeadiatley afte i flush, but i find small pools of water around the base, the water level does not appear to have dropped, as i mentioned the pipe for the waste goes to the back of the toilet, not under the base, i find this quiet strange.
your first comments, went straight over my head, sorry single mum! the pipe that goes out side is dry, the tank is dry but very cold. i will go now and dry the area as you have suggested
thanks, ***** ***** just been and checked the area, the front of the base is as dry as a bone, but the tank was wet to touch and the rear of the base wet. i have dried it and placed paper all around the area, sould i flush it to see what happens?
ill go flush and report back, thank you
gosh you are clever, i have just flushed and the rear toliet paper is very splashed, although when i touch the pipes they are not wet
oh, dont know, i will try again and report back whilst i watch i bit more closely
the water is definatley coming from the tank
i think that means its coming from where the tank joins the toilet
i take it i have used my questions allowed
well at least i know where the leak is coming from, but dont know how to sort it
if you are still on line i really would appreciate knowing how to solve this problem thank you
thank you very much, i have a very good dad, that will be able to help. enjoy the football. thank you again


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Map showing sampled radiolarian localities in the western Paleozoic and Triassic belt, Klamath Mountains, California
Miscellaneous Field Studies Map 1399
- By:
- William P. Irwin , David L. Jones , and Charles D. Blome
- Plate: Plate 1 (pdf)
- Paper version: In stock and available from the USGS Store
- Download citation as: RIS | Dublin Core
The western Paleozoic and Triassic belt, the largest of several major subdivisions of the Klamath Mountains geologic province, extends 300 km northward from the south end of the province in California to the north end of the province in Oregon (see inset map). The rocks of the belt are mainly sedimentary and volcanic, including tuff, cherty tuff, chert, argillite, limestone, and volcanic flows and breccia. They are of oceanic and island arc facies and are highly disarranged tectonically. The southern part of the belt is subdivided into three tectonostratigraphic terranes --- the North Fork, Hayfork, and Rattlesnake Creek terranes. The central and northern parts of the belt are undevided.
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- Title:
- Map showing sampled radiolarian localities in the western Paleozoic and Triassic belt, Klamath Mountains, California
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- Year Published:
- 1982
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- U.S. Geological Survey
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- Description:
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Dear Literacy Advocates, Administrators and Teachers,
Greetings from the Reading Association of the Philippines (RAP)!
We would like to invite you to attend our annual RAP Demofest this coming October 2-4, 2014 in Cebu City. This year's demonstration festival is on the theme: Understanding Reading Difficulties in the Era of Standards.
All plenary and demonstration lessons featured in this Demofest shall focus on the following themes:
- Reading Assessment Strategies for the Classroom Teacher
- Reading Intervention across the Various Strands of Literacy
for Struggling Readers
- Teacher Preparation and Development for Effective Reading Instruction
for Struggling Readers
The registration fee is P4,500. Those who register before September 15 will enjoy a discounted rate of P4,000.
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because i only throw down the bad, and never the good.
livejournal has gotten me in a lot of trouble in my life,
and i really don't know why i still keep one.
i'm keeping this one up purely to look back on,
just like all of the others.
and to show my photography in a community i am in.
do not expect any updates from me ever again, about my life.
the internet is not a form of expression.
love you guys anyway.


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While attending Bible college, one of the requirements of the Pastoral Ministries class was to go door-to-door and take a community survey concerning people's religious beliefs. One of the survey questions was "Is there more than one way to God?" The vast majority said with strong conviction that there are a multitude of ways to God.
If you were to say that Jesus Christ was the only way to God, people would classify you as racist, narrow-minded or self righteous. Several years ago, Oprah Winfrey said, "One of the biggest mistakes a person can make is to believe that there is only one way to God, There are many different paths leading to God." In our very politically correct world that we now live in this legend is very acceptable. People will say, "When you boil all the religions down they are all saying basically the same thing." "All religions teach the same thing, treat your brother with respect,"
But what does the Bible have to say about this urban legend? What did Jesus say about Himself? People don't debate that He ever existed. People don't debate His great teachings, but what people reject is Jesus exclusive claim to be the only way to God. Jesus said, "I am way, truth, life. No one comes to God BUT BY ME." This is pretty clear. He is saying there is only ONE way to God and that is through HIM. John 14:6
This is not the only time Jesus said this. He said this often and this is what eventually caused Him to be put to death. Deciding on the answer to this urban legend or issue is one of the most important things a person will ever do in their entire life. This is very, very important and needs to be resolved by each person individually at some point in their lives. Our eternal destination hinges on how we answer this.


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11331 Oswego Street Henderson, CO 80640
Listing Details
- MLS Originator: REcolorado (Denver)
- Property Type: Residential
- Property Subtype: Detached Single Family
- Status: Sold
- Price: $395,000
Property Details
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Sqft: 3673
- Acres: 0.17
- Year Built: 2000
- Vehicle spaces: 2
- Parking Count: 1
Beautiful home in a desirable area on a large lot! When you walk in you are welcomed by high ceilings and a plethora of sunlight! Front room leads into a dining area with access to the kitchen. The spacious kitchen offers All newly updated appliances with a large pantry. Did I mention all the cabinet space? 3 bedrooms on the upper level including a loft (great for toy room/living room) with walk in closets. Also, a 4th room located on the main floor that would be great for an office/bedroom. NEW Hvac system including a humidifier/purifier and an owned water softener, NEW Exterior/Interior paint, Hardwood Floors, plus TOO many places for storage. Leave the basement up to your imagination. The expansive deck would be great for entertaining and summer fun! Walking distance to school, 22 minutes to DIA, easy access to HWY 76 and 15 minutes from downtown Denver. Taxes are less than surrounding areas. No reason to not show it?
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- Previous Year Tax: $ 2,812
Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning
- Air Conditioning-Central
- Forced Air
- Gas
- Humidifier
Fireplaces Location & Features
- Family Room
- Insert
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- Cable Available
- Double Pane Windows
- Five Piece Bath
- Internet Access (Wired)
- Updated
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Freezer
- Microwave Oven
- Refrigerator (Kitchen)
- Self-Cleaning Oven
- Smoke Alarm
- Stove/Range/Oven
- Water Softener
- Carpet
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I frikkin HATE grapefruit juice so this is an especially difficult drink for me to handle, but I've know people who have benefited greatly from this… I hate them, but it worked for them nonetheless… Also consuming a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar a day is amazing for many reasons, but a cool one specifically is fighting and preventing cancer (among SEVERAL other illnesses and ailments). Apparently it turns your body into alkaline instead as opposed to being acidic and cancer cells cannot live in alkaline, so yeah… boom! fuck you cancer…
1 cup grapefruit juice
2 tsp apple cider vinegar,
1 tsp honey
drink before each meal


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I have a small network of SuSE SLES 9 servers that are connected with OpenVPN. From the OpenVPN server, I manage all of the servers with SSH connecting to them with their VPN IP addresses.
I recently setup the /etc/hosts file to contain hostnames for each server so I don't have to remember specific IP addresses. The format for my hosts file is..
x.x.x.x hostname.mydomain.man hostname
The mydomain.man portion of the FQDN is a custom private domain that I made up for internal use, primarily so we know which network the servers are on and so they don't conflict with any of the public networks we use.
I decided to attempt to move my /etc/hosts file to a BIND server running locally on my OpenVPN server. Using some readme's I found on the internet, I configured all of the required files to get bind running, and the caching portion is working. However, my custom hostnames are not resolving when I query the local DNS server.
I have setup all the SOA and A records in what look to be the right places, but I must still be missing something.
Anyone have tips on how to get BIND working with a custom, private, domain name.
Thanks, Spencer.


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|©Grimassi, Taylor & Mueller
My spiritual focus at this cold time of year, what I need to grow as the moon waxes, is the Hearth card. This speaks of home and family, and also a feeling of sanctuary and security.
This chimes strongly with me. Not only because my family and I are going on holiday next week (and after all, home is where the heart is, not just a bricks-and-mortar location), but also because I feel the need for some sanctuary, a place of peace, security, warmth and stillness. I need to take some time out from the stresses of life, to relax and nurture myself with love and food and family.
|©Emily Carding
Worries and stress about projects cut short could also hamper me at this time. I have to let go of what I cannot do, cannot control, to accept where my responsibility ends without regrets.
|©Emily Carding
She also connects with charm, with sensuality. These are things of the hearth, too - the sensuality of passion with my DH, the calmness to be charming and hospitable to others because I am sufficiently nurtured and so can offer that nurturing to others again. These are things I shall try to strengthen at this time. Creativity may help, that is one of the aspects of fire, after all. Still, a creativity without responsibility, as suggested by the previous card. Allowing the fun side of passion to bring new joy to my soul, my inner hearth, so then hopefully I will be ready to turn outward again :)
As a summary, I need to tend my inner fire, think less about my "responsibilities" and more about finding myself again.


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19 Nov 2013, 02:42pm by Rivers McCown
An improved defense bolstered by Jon Beason and an easy schedule can't mask passing-game problems that still haven't been fixed yet.
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15 Nov 2013, 09:24am by Scott Kacsmar
Are the undefeated Chiefs a legit Super Bowl contender, or is this a paper tiger headed for heartbreak of a Lin Elliott (1995) or Elvis Grbac (1997) nature from past top-seeded Kansas City teams? The Broncos are a nightmare matchup, but at least the Chiefs are catching them at the right time and match up well with the rest of the AFC.
11 comments, Last at 17 Nov 2013, 2:21am by Scott Kacsmar
12 Nov 2013, 02:24pm by Rivers McCown
The Jets are the odds-on favorite for the sixth playoff spot in the AFC. They're built on the same formula every Rex Ryan Jets team has been: defensive and special teams excellence, offensive inadequacy, and inconsistency.
24 comments, Last at 14 Nov 2013, 8:35am by Jerry Garcia
08 Nov 2013, 12:21pm by Scott Kacsmar
Based on DVOA and other factors, we can say with conviction we are experiencing the best 0-8 team (Tampa Bay) and the least competitive team (Jacksonville) since the merger. But the 2008 Lions may want to keep the Faygo in the fridge if they think one of these teams will join them in celebration at 0-16.
10 comments, Last at 10 Nov 2013, 6:22pm by Scott Kacsmar
05 Nov 2013, 03:43pm by Rivers McCown
A brief look at the biggest weakness for each of the NFL's major contenders so far.
7 comments, Last at 07 Nov 2013, 8:04am by Lyford
01 Nov 2013, 11:01am by Scott Kacsmar
After his historic day against Dallas, Calvin Johnson's on pace for the best season in terms of Win Probability Added by a non-quarterback since 1999. Is it about time we start giving the receivers the respect they deserve for the value they bring to these pass-happy offenses?
7 comments, Last at 01 Nov 2013, 5:57pm by StanSellsBoats
29 Oct 2013, 02:04pm by Rivers McCown
Remember early in the season when it looked like the 49ers were struggling? They've quietly reestablished themselves as contenders, and help for their receiving corps and pass rush could be on the way.
21 comments, Last at 12 Nov 2013, 8:41pm by Ian Chapman
25 Oct 2013, 12:19pm by Scott Kacsmar
With the trade deadline coming up, will losing teams consider dealing players like Josh Gordon or Adrian Peterson? And if they make a trade, which teams make the best partners?
5 comments, Last at 26 Oct 2013, 6:28pm by justanothersteve
22 Oct 2013, 12:56pm by Rivers McCown
The Bengals are a well-built team that has proved they can win battles of attrition, but games like Sunday must become more common from Andy Dalton if they're going to seriously be considered NFL royalty.
5 comments, Last at 24 Oct 2013, 12:02am by greybeard
20 Oct 2013, 12:35pm by Scott Kacsmar
Andrew Luck may not be setting the league on fire like Dan Marino in 1983-84, but his consistent performances in situational football put him on a path to greatness that Peyton Manning once walked in Indianapolis. But is Luck walking it faster?
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We returned from our spring break in the mountains Sunday evening. I must tell you that I was not too happy about having to return. When we left the week before, we left a yellow dusty haze making blue skies look dirty and far from clear. The pollen we left was whirling like nothing I can remember. When we drove away that Easter day (my dad's birthday), I was excited to be leaving the pollen behind!
In comparison, there was very little of the yellow invasive allergen-ridden dust in the mountains. It arrived while we were there. I kind of felt like we must have brought it with us on our car and spread it around my favorite mountain community of Highlands, NC. Even so, we were able to leave doors and windows open without being overcome by the effects, the amount was so sparse. Then, with a day of rain, it washed almost all of it away.
Well, upon arriving home and exiting the car, my tires were yellow just from the driveway. It was as if someone has spray painted my tires with "overcooked egg yolk yellow", if that were a real color that Crayola or OPI nail lacquer were to coin for their own purposes.
We came indoors and immediately Rob went out the back to tend to the porch, which was smothered in the above mentioned unmarketable color. "Yuck" and "disgusting" were words I was thinking and speaking. I even thought, "Why'd we have to come home to THIS?! Ew!"
Rob whipped out the water hose and began washing the stuff away. As he would remove items from the porch tables, each table was left with the placements of items clear and clean while the surrounding area was covered in pollen. With a bit of gentle pressure on the water coming out and a good aim, his work was going well.
I decided to check out the front porch and as I opened the door and looked, my nose could even pick up the scent of the stuff and my hands felt dirty even though I had touched none of it. Rob had forbidden me from helping him in the task. I did not mind submitting to his command in this moment, not at all!
But, I was bummed by all the grit, dust, smell, and feel of it all. As I turned to come back in, I noticed a bag hanging on the door handle. I had not noticed it upon exiting the door. I was intrigued.
I unhooked the bag and brought it indoors and saw a note inside indicating the recipient along with the actual contents (seven clear cellophane bags filled with varying colors of tissue paper and tied with ribbons and cards indicating the contents of each bag). I was the recipient of these bags that several friends had sneakily compiled and delivered. By the way, there was no pollen in or on the bag, so they must have placed it there shortly before we returned.
Well, that's all.
HA! Fooled you! You, like me that day, are now wondering what was in the bags. Well, I'll tell you! Inside six of them were six sets of varying styles and colors of necklaces and earrings. Inside the seventh were four pairs of earrings, also in varying styles and colors.
These gals had determined that a new do would need some new bling and they "brought it"! Now my wardrobe has been enhanced even further with these baubles, bangles, and bright shiny beads! I hope I don't get so excited to put on a new set that I walk out forgetting to finish the outfit with "Delilah" or a hat!
I decided to open the bags as a reward for unpacking. So, after unpacking my clothes, books, cosmetics, and head coverings, I settled cozily in my bed and opened the bags one by one and was overwhelmed with yet one more way He has blessed me during this time and in a way I would have never expected by people who didn't have to do a thing yet felt compelled to minister to my heart and soul (ears and neck, too).
Then on Monday as the mailman dropped off all the mail, card after card poured out with index cards in so many with verses from friends written on them for me to add to my "off I go to chemo tote".
My sister is working on projects to keep her busy in Tennessee and to bless me as she tries to imagine my head swathed in her creations. She knows I'm picky about what I will wear on my head. She may have to FROG a project (that means she knits some, tries it, then has to "rip-it", "rip-it" and reuse in a better idea). She taught me that. I am not a knitter. How else would I know this?
My husband prays for me and with me each day as we conclude our simultaneous quiet times over coffee (which I smell more than drink these days).
My boys bless me with texts through the day of, "How are you Mom?"
Friends and family call to check in or email me. Facebook has been a gathering spot of encouragement to me and testimony to God in all this.
Meals are brought by so many on Mondays and Thursdays, thanks to another friend who set us up at www.takethemameal.com.
It just all adds up to too much goodness and I just get so overwhelmed by the genuine kindness, love, and care of so many. I also get convicted by my tendency to overlook so many in times of need.
So many, even some I will not meet this side of heaven, pray fervently for me and my family.
What am I to tell all of you for extending such grand love, grace, and mercy to me (to us)?
Thank you. I truly thank you and pray God's blessings on you for stepping into our lives and ministering to US. Thank you!
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Amy, you bless so many people with your "blog" each day, I believe that God is blessing you in return. He meets our needs daily. He gives us what we need when we need it. Praying for you.
Sister, sounds like a good example of Luke 6:38 (NASB) – "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Love you!
I am so excited about your blessings…God is giving back to you…post the name and password for takethemameal…I want to bring a meal to ya'll


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Belle didn't really understand about blowing out the candles so wasted no time waiting for the cake to be cut before carefully tasting the frosting. She has become a delightful toddler exploring everything in my not-so-child proof house. She and sister Lucy will continue to live in our house for a few more months. What a gift for me!
JUNE 11, 20007 What a year it has been since I stood at my daughter's head and waited for the delivery of this little dynamo.
JULY 07 "Can you believe this was my mamma's dress?"
AUGUST 07 "This is my favorite dress."
SEPTEMBER 07 "My favorite things: swinging with a dolly and a snack. Well, the snack is gone, but. . ."
OCTOBER 07 "Come on down. The floor is great."
NOVEMBER 07 "I just LOVE shiny things!"
DECEMBER 07 "I think he's hiding something over there."
JANUARY 08 "Are you driving or am I?"
FEBRUARY 08 "Where did those things come from?"
MARCH 08 "This is a VERY good book."
APRIL 08 "They said this would make me get a tooth!"
MAY 08 "Lucy, where do you think this firetruck is going?"
JUNE 08 "Just give me a balloon and every day's a party!"
"I can't wait until my next birthday. Now that I have a tooth and can walk, just watch me grow."
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The visually impaired do have their share of troubles while getting past day-to-day life. Keeping this in mind, designer Mark DiLella came up with the Clarity concept phone design. This clever phone design makes telephone use a lot easier for the blind without needing them to spend time figuring out the buttons. The phone uses the Braille system instead of normal flat buttons, that enables the blind to "see" the numbers they dial!Today, the world has 45 million blind people, a market segment largely over looked and ignored. Mark DiLella's design however is sure to assist this population when it becomes more than just a concept design
Designer: Mark DiLella
Source: DesignLaunches.com


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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Scientists have no doubt that oceans and rivers once pooled on the surface of Mars, but what happened to all that water is a long-standing mystery.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. � Scientists have no doubt that oceans and rivers once pooled on the surface of Mars, but what happened to all that water is a long-standing mystery.
The prime suspect is the sun, which has been peeling away the planet�s atmosphere, molecule by molecule, for billions of years.
Exactly how that happens is the goal of NASA�s new Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission, or MAVEN, which is scheduled for launch at 1:28 p.m. today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Upon arrival in September 2014, MAVEN will put itself in orbit around Mars and begin scrutinizing the thin layer of gases that remains in its skies.
�MAVEN is going to focus on trying to understand what the history of the atmosphere has been, how the climate has changed through time, and how that has influenced the evolution of the surface and the potential habitability � at least by microbes � of Mars,� said lead scientist Bruce Jakosky, with the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Specifically, MAVEN will look at how much and what type of radiation is coming from the sun and other cosmic sources and how that affects gases in Mars� upper atmosphere.
MAVEN�s prime mission is expected to last one year � enough time for scientists to collect data during a variety of solar storms and other space-weather events.
If weather or technical problems prevent today�s launch, NASA has 20 days to get MAVEN off the ground while Earth and Mars are favorably aligned.


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Even with a Mamet screenplay and actors like Mr. Pacino and Ms. Mirren there is not much anyone can do to make the audience care.
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A TV movie that probably would have worked better as a straight play and that's hardly surprising with Mamet involved in the scripting and directing. Mirren is very good and Pacino is....well, Pacino! His acting is excellent but he never convinces as Phil Spector. The overall film is probably too sympathetic to Spector and has no regard for the victim so the whole thing needs to be taken with a pinch of salt and the fact that it finishes before the trial reaches a verdict is annoying but it is still entertaining viewing.
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Can you see the difference from back on Day 204? I completely forgot to take a before photo but trust me... Day 204 was not as bad as it got! The weeds were higher than the bricks and they were growing thru the cracks in the pavement. It was really really bad!
But after putting it off for as long as I could I got my new B & Q gardening tools and went to work. It took me about two hours to get everything done but here is the reward. The front garden area is actually pretty big but this is the only corner that has anything in it. I trimmed back the bush (that happens to have rather long thorns...) and even planted some flowers that I picked up last night. When/If they bloom they should be purple. I normally do NOT have a green thumb but hopefully they will like their new home.
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The interior designer has been drafted in to help Ty Pennington rebuild a home in Slaughterville, OK, for the ABC show.
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For those of you who have read and loved the Discworld series of books, this post is for you. For those of you who haven't yet read these funny and satirical British books, this might be a path to a great new author.
Is there anybody who has read these books and doesn't love them? Statistically there must be, but I find it hard to believe.
ANYWAY (yes, I was an English Major--can't you tell by my smooth and literary transistions?)
In 2006, the BBC made a 4 hour version of Hogfather, the Discworld's version of A Christmas Carol. In this book, the Hogfather (fat jolly man, red suit, flying sleigh pulled by four wild boars, delivers presents to kiddies, keeps a list of Naughty and Nice) is missing on Hogswatch Eve. This could cause great problems, so Death (tall skinny guy, black robes, scythe) steps in. It won a bunch of British awards last year, and now it is finally available in the US.
It was aired on ION television last Sunday, which we knew about, but since we were traveling, we tried to videotape it. It was not successful. The good news is that you can buy the DVD from Borders! It is exclusively at Borders, although it will be generally available in March, or some stupid time like that.
But don't wait until March! Get it now, while it is still in season! We got ours yesterday, and are well into the third hour. Some of the characters are just spot on, especially Death and his granddaughter Susan. Personally, I find the idea of a 7 foot tall skeleton wearing a red suit with a pillow stuck in front to be sufficiently funny to carry the whole film. Fortunately, it's better than that.
There is a tiny bit of Doctor Who type shortcuts in the technical effects, but the visualizations are so good that a little bit of bouncing Styrofoam is forgivable.
So, check it out--it's a modern alternative for anyone who has outgrown Charlie Brown.
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Matrix Reformation
So I have never been a fan of The Matrix, and I am not sure exactly why. Last night, some friends of mine do a "movie night" and I attended. The pick was The Matrix, and I now really like the movie. Maybe I just had to see it a few times?
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We run Native Coll in the 3.25 at Newcastle tomorrow, Lucy rides, 10 run and the ground will be deep and gluey. He takes on an easy course and distance winner from last week but he seems in particularly good heart and I am hoping for a big run, he fell at Ayr last time but Lucy has schooled him since and he jumped well so here's hoping!
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An antidote for these acceleration ills has arrived comprising Mazda's bigger, 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, that arrives regular inside the Touring and Grand Touring models for the 2014 model year. (The 2.0-liter goes on inside the Sport trim and, unlike the 2.5, which is available simply with a six-speed auto, could become specified having a six-speed manual.) Although bigger by half a liter, the new mill bumps output by 29 horsepower and 35 lb-ft of torque. So endowed, our CX-5 cracked off a 7.6-second 0-to-60 time and knocked down the quarter in 15.8. Welcome improvements to be assured, but at the expense of several mpg.
Our long-term 2013 CX-5 Touring AWD with the 2.0-liter and automatic offers averaged a solid 28 mpg in mixed driving, however the 2014 2.5-liter test car returned only 21 mpg. Full disclosure: About 40 percent from the mileage in our 2.5-liter test car was gathered in foot-to-the-floor, no-quarter-given driving from the backwoods of northern Michigan. More restraint in the accelerator could yield results closer to the official EPA combined amount of 26 mpg. Both engines are rated to tow about 2000 pounds, adequate tugging power for personal watercraft and small cargo trailers.
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Written by: Michael Den Boer on May 31st, 2016
Theatrical Release Date: USA, 1982
Director: Piers Haggard
Writer: Robert Carrington
Cast: Klaus Kinski, Oliver Reed, Nicol Williamson, Sarah Miles, Sterling Hayden, Susan George, Michael Gough, Cornelia Sharpe, Lance Holcomb
BluRay released: May 31st, 2016
Approximate running time: 92 Minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Widescreen / 1080 Progressive / MPEG-4 AVC
Rating: NR
Sound: DTS-HD 7.1 English, DTS-HD 5.1 English, DTS-HD Mono English
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
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Synopsis: A trio of terrorists plans to kidnap that child from a wealthy quickly turn deadly. When they discover that a black mamba lurking somewhere in the home they are unable to leave due to law enforcement waiting for them outside.
Venom was directed by Piers Haggard whose other notable films as a director include, The Blood on Satan's Claw and The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu. Key collaborators on Venom include, cinematographer Gilbert Taylor (Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, Repulsion) and composer Michael Kamen (Brazil, Mona Lisa).
Man verses nature is a theme that has been explored in countless other films and in the late 1970's there was a while where these type of films were in great demand. And though this film exploits many of the elements that have since become synonymous with the man verses nature film cycle. There is one area where this film comes up short and that is when it comes to the nature half of the equation.
Let's face it, the real star of this show is the deadly Black Mamba snake. With some of the most menacing moments being the tracking shot of Black Mamba's POV. Unfortunately, when it comes to screen time for the Black Mamba it is far too limited. Fortunately, the moments trying to find the Black Mamba these are all well executed and they help sustain the mounting terror.
From performance stand point the entire cast are all very good in their respective roles, especially rock solid performances from Klaus Kinski (Marquis de Sade's Justine) and Oliver Reed's (The Party's Over) in the roles of kidnappers. Other performances of note include, Susan George (Straw Dogs) in the role of the third kidnapper and a very understated performance from the ever reliable Sterling Hayden (The Killing, The Long Goodbye) in the role of grandfather of the boy who has been kidnapped.
Reportedly Venom was a troubled film that had to replace Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) its initial director early on in the production and a few actors also had to be recast. And trying to over a film progress can be a tricky proposition. Overall Venom is a flawed film that never fully realizes its potential of its premise.
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Venom comes on a 25 GB single layer BluRay. The film is presented in a 1080 progressive widescreen. For this release a brand new 2k transfer has been created from the original camera negative and the end result is solid transfer that improves upon Blue Underground's previous release in every way. Also there are no issues with compression and DNR is kept in check.
This release comes with three audio options, a DTS-HD 7.1 mix in English, a DTS-HD 5.1 mix in English and a DTS-HD mono mix in English. There are a wide variety of audio options, included with this release with the two standout tracks being DTS-HD mono mix and the DTS-HD 7.1 remix. The former offers up the most satisfying way for purists to listen to this film as it sounded when originally released theatrically, while the latter is a solid remix of the original soundtrack. All audio mixes included with this release sound, clean, clear, balanced and robust when they need too. This release comes with three subtitle options, English SDH, French and Spanish.
Extras for this release include, a reversible cover art, a poster & stills gallery, three T.V, spots (1 minute 35 seconds), a teaser trailer (29 seconds), a trailer for the film (1 minute 23 seconds), a twenty-page booklet with cast & crew information and an essay about the film titled Filmmaking Bites: The Twisting, The Turning History of "Venom" written by Michael Gingold and an audio commentary with director Piers Haggard.
Topics discussed in the audio commentary include, how he replaced the film's original director Tobe Hooper, the cast and his thoughts about working with them, how the film would have tuned out differently if he had worked on from the beginning and not taken it over from another director, what is was like working with volatile actors' like Oliver Reed and Klaus Kinski and other production related topics.
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Yellow has always been a cheery color for me - maybe you too. Did you know that people who are blind to other colors can often see yellow? (Ah, the wealth of information available at our fingertips...) Last week was the first week I found daffodils at my local market; what a joy! Here, looking out my kitchen window with a snowy yard in the background highlighted with the hint of blue reflecting both the bright sky and the chill in the air, is a hint of spring. The daffies have opened up, and if you look closely you'll see swelling buds on the forsythia cuttings I took the last time I was out refilling the bird feeder.
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I love Daffodils-I call them God's Spring Trumpets-they herald the fact that Spring and Awakening and Easter are all on their way!
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So whilst I can't resolve to be a more frequent blogger in 2016, I can resolve to dip in and out still. And eat leftovers.
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Happy New Year, Sarah!
I like forward to hearing about any little snippets of of your life, whenever you have time and energy for it.
Happy New Year to you too Lili!Delete
Are they recycled mince pies?? Do let me know if you are planning any courses down in Dorset this year and need b&b again!!ReplyDelete
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Good luck with the course and I too look forward to hearing from you when you can manage it.
So happy to hear from you. What are you studying?ReplyDelete
So happy my most faithful blog commenter is still commenting! Studying a postgraduate course related to my line of work.Delete
Are the leftovers little tarts filled with cranberry sauce, a few pine nuts and a blob of cream?ReplyDelete
So nearly there Linda - it's camembert rather than cream. Didn't taste that nice to be honest - maybe because I guessed the quantities rather than following the recipe closely.Delete
Happy New Year to you all!!!
As a fellow student in Wilts, I know what it is like.
I am hoping 2016 is going to be a good frugal year...it needs to be.
How exciting - a fellow frugalista and study buddy close by!Delete
I am going to guess at wee tarts with cranberry sauce? A Happy New Year to you, I hope you do dip in and out every now and then as I have just found your lovely blog ;)ReplyDelete
Welcome, sustainable mum! The tarts are cranberry, camembert and pine nuts!Delete