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Friends to Remember O'Drobinak at Saturday Serviceby Jim Amidon • November 8, 2006 Share:
Friends, classmates, former teachers, and coaches of the late David O'Drobinak '86 will gather Saturday morning in the Tuttle Chapel in Center Hall for a brief memorial service.
O'Drobinak, who was on the faculty at Valdosta State University in Georgia, died from complications due to a rare lymphoma on October 31 at the age of 42. He earned his Ph.D. in biology and his special research interest was in the area of muscle physiology.
While at Wabash, O'Drobinak was an independent and biology major. He was involved with Student Senate, and he earned two letters in cross country and four in track and field. He set Wabash records in the 800 meters (1:50.7) and 1,500 meters (3:58.15) during his senior year.
The memorial service, which begins at 11 a.m. in Tuttle Chapel on the second floor of Center Hall, will be led by his former roommate Neil Goodnight '86 and teammate Jo Throckmorton '87. In addition, O'Drobinak's track and field coach, Rob Johnson, and his cross country coach, Greg Birk, will be making remarks.
"For those who knew Dave, we think you would agree that he loved being with his friends and living life at full speed," said Throckmorton. "In all our times together most of us would be hard pressed to remember a moment in which Dave let the bad overcome the good in the moment.
"This gathering of his friends and classmates will reflect how Dave lived his life," adds Throckmorton. "While the occasion is a somber one, we will focus on celebrating his life – not his death. We will not be afraid to laugh at our memories. We will hold our tears at bay if the moment contains joy. And, it is our belief that Dave would respect (and perhaps even encourage) our choice to end the service by raising a toast to our classmate and friend. We will then take our remembrance of Dave – never forgetting how our lives are better for having known him – as we move on with our lives, participate in the Monon Bell Weekend and attempt to live up to his example of loving the times we spend with our friends and living life at full speed."
According to David's brother, Jim, the family has established a scholarship fund for David's sons:
"Education was Dr. O'Drobinak's lifeblood," Jim said. "When he went into Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fl, Dr. O'Drobinak asked his family that if something should happen to him, that they work to ensure that his sons attend and complete college. To facilitate one of Dr. O'Drobinak's final wishes, The O'Drobinak family has set up Section 529 Florida College Investment Plans individually for both Dave's son, Adam D. O'Drobinak and step-son, Colin M. Wright.
"As many family members and friends asked at the funeral, in-person and or via email last week, 'how can we help?' To those blessed with the ability to do so, The O'Drobinak family would like for you to consider contributing to the boys' education in this way in lieu of flowers or other worthwhile causes in Dave's name. Those willing can contribute to one or the other or both boys, as they see fit. The minimum contribution is $25."
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|Pegorino's Pride (cont.)
Once you burst out of the door, get ready to fire on myriad enemies ahead and to your left (near where the failed meeting took place). Try to work methodically, automatically locking onto foes so that you don't miss anyone, especially the rather well-placed enemies atop staircases and other elevated locations. As you get to the cars, keep an extra keen eye out for anyone hiding behind the vehicles. Then, go into the unfinished rooms ahead. Grenades, if you have any, work especially well to clear the rooms. The dot on your HUD represents the injured Mr. Pegorino's location, and you need to get to him with all due haste, because your time isn't infinite.
When you reunite with Mr. Pegorino, you'll have to escort him to the car (which happens automatically), and then you'll be forced to give chase to some escaping members of the rival family, who are making off with the Pegorino's token of truce, which needs to be reclaimed. This chase is a relatively easy one, as it winds through the industrial park to a new location. Just be sure to not fall for the trap of stopping for the two incapacitated enemy cars. Just ignore them and keep on the lone moving target represented by a red dot on your HUD. This will ensure that you don't lose them in the heat of the chase when you mix your priorities up.
Eventually, the one car you're chasing will crash, and the occupants of the vehicle will scatter quickly. They will all appear as red dots on the HUD. There are two great techniques you can employ here. You can try to batter the car once it's parked, killing the two occupants that stick near it after the crash. You could also try to launch an RPG (if you have one) to torch them and their car. Then, you can kill the third guy on the first floor of the building before climbing up to the second floor and killing the guy there -- he's the one with the goods we need to reclaim. Once he's dead, make sure you grab the package, and then jump back in your car and take Mr. Pegorino back home to conclude the mission successfully.
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McGraw wins 700th as No. 2 Notre Dame women top Villanova 59-52
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VILLANOVA, Pa. – Villanova was playing at home Tuesday night, though it might not have felt like it with all of the green-clad T-shirts that filled the Pavilion.
A lot of the fans were there to cheer on Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw, who was going for her 700th career victory.
They didn't go home disappointed, although the host Wildcats put a scare into the second-ranked Irish.
Villanova was within a basket with less than five minutes to play before falling 59-52. It was the Wildcats' first loss at home this season.
"I thought we played very well in spurts, and we made mistakes in spurts, the difference against a high-quality team like that is if you make mistakes, they took advantage of every mistake we made," Villanova coach Harry Perretta said. "I thought we played decent on offense. We generated three-point shots on offense and overall it was a good game and we'll just try to get better and show up for the next one."
McGraw became the 13th coach in Division I history to reach the 700-victory plateau with No. 2 Notre Dame's 59-52 victory over Villanova on Tuesday night. Her career record is now 700-257 in 31 years coaching (612-216 in 26 years at Notre Dame).
McGraw played for Bishop Shanahan in nearby West Chester and collegiately for St. Joseph's. Her first head coaching job was at Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor, literally down the street from Villanova.
"You know, I feel so blessed, I'm so incredibly lucky to be coaching at Notre Dame and to be surrounded by such class people, all of the players that have come through the last 25 years, the administration, all of the assistant coaches, everyone at Notre Dame has treated me so well," McGraw said. "It did mean more winning at Villanova. My whole family was here and we had about 100 people here, and it was so excited to see so much green. There was a lot of green out there. It did kind of feel like a home game."
This wasn't an easy victory for the Irish (21-1, 9-0 Big East).
"This was a difficult game for us, it's always hard for us to play against Villanova, they just have such a patient offense and we want to go, we want to score 80 points and they really slowed us down," McGraw said. "I thought Natalie Achonwa played really well. I thought all of our guards played well. It was really important for us to have other players step, and we're capable of having that up as a team."
Natalie Achonwa scored 19 points and had 11 rebounds to lead the Irish. Kayla McBride added 16 points and Skylar Diggins had 14, shooting 4 for 17 from the field.
The Irish never trailed, though the game was momentarily tied 19-19 with 5:17 left in the half on Rachel Roberts' 3-pointer. Notre Dame regained control of the game by closing the half on a 10-2 run to enter halftime leading 29-21. Villanova did get within 48-46, on a Devon Kane's 3-pointer with 4:45 left in the game, but the Irish scored 11 of the final 17 points to seal the win.
Emily Leer scored 15 points and Roberts added 14 for the Wildcats (16-6, 5-4).
Diggins started very slow. She missed her first seven shots before scoring on a layup with a minute left in the half. She did give Notre Dame a big boost defensively when Villanova closed to within two on Kane's 3-pointer.
"We got two possessions of good defense, and I think that gives your team a lot of confidence," Diggins said. "We wanted to push the pace because we knew they wanted to slow it down. We got out a caught a couple of sets and got some baskets off of that. They're a tough team to play against, and they want to play offense during the whole shot clock. They all can shoot the ball, so you have to be honest on the 3-point shot. It's a pain to guard, so I'm glad it's my senior year. We're glad we got the win for coach on the road and 700. It's special for her, and for us and for the program."


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The Honor Farm isn't an honor farm anymore. Thanks to "realignment," a law sending state prisoners to counties, it's a mini-prison for harder cons - with gates standing open.
The Honor Farm isn't an honor farm anymore. Thanks to "realignment," a law sending state prisoners to counties, it's a mini-prison for harder cons - with gates standing open.
At a recent forum, the two candidates for San Joaquin County sheriff talked about needed changes, such as reversing certain razor wire, which was, according to the challenger, installed backwards (!).
"It's the razor wire that goes around the roof on the barracks," said Sgt. Pat Withrow, who is running to unseat Sheriff Steve Moore. "And it has never been fixed. That's why two weeks ago we had two AB109ers go over the top of the roof."
And escape.
Moore says the razor wire is on right. He adds that both escapees were recaptured. Both candidates, however, agree the Honor Farm needs to be "hardened."
Before 2013's AB109, most inmates in the County Jail and Honor Farm were "misdemeanants" or pretrial felons. Now most are convicted felons.
Though so-called "non/non/nons," nonviolent, nonsexual and nonserious offenders, many have spent the better part of their lives in prison.
Hard and savvy, they are changing the culture at the jail and Honor Farm. Cliquing up in the yard, fashioning more makeshift weapons, they are behaving defiantly - and escaping.
Seven inmates have escaped this year. All were recaptured. The two went over the razor wire because it was installed backwards, alleged Withrow.
Razor wire is a Slinky-like continuous coil of razor-edged wire, Withrow said. If hung correctly, it spreads open along a roof's edge, caging inmates.
The backwards coil atop barracks D, E, and F collapsed and lies flatter, making it easier to surmount, Withrow said.
Withrow says Moore's been negligent. But it has not been an issue because the Sheriff's Office kept mum about the escapes, Withrow said.
"Most media did not know we had three escapes in the last three weeks," Withrow said. "We control the information. So there's no downside, no political consequences for the sheriff. Until somebody hurts somebody."
Moore rejected Withrow's claim about the wire. "The razor wire has no backward or forward," he said. "It's double-tined. ... As far as we know it was installed properly."
Some escapes did get press, Moore said. Though not all.
"We'll make sure they get released from here forward," Moore pledged. "Every one of them. Whether they walk away from the Honor Farm or one of his programs."
Withrow runs the Alternative Work Program/Community Corps. This program has "walk-aways," too, Moore said.
The disputed razor wire is symbolic of a lockup no longer adequate for its new state-mandated role. Surrounded by one fence, it has two gates standing open all day.
Through these gates vendors and others supply the county distribution center, which stands on the jail grounds. Visitors can get near inmates walking about. Or toss contraband over the fence.
And a jail full of felons with two open exits is the worst idea in the county.
Moore is making changes. He secured $340,000 to add fencing to restrict movement across the complex. He will add closed gates and access cards.
He is halting use of county inmates at an offsite recycling program. Inmates will no longer come and go, perhaps to return with contraband that eludes search.
To better ensure only low-risk inmates get the lighter security, Moore is adopting more stringent evaluation of inmates' "classification," their history of such things as assaults, escapes and people they must be kept separate from.
Withrow's proposal to harden the Honor Farm goes further, at least as far as the fencing goes. He would surround the perimeter with two razor-topped fences spaced well apart. He would also fence off the distribution center from the rest of the jail complex.
"If we really harden that facility - we have 600 Level 4 inmates at the main jail that could be transferred to the Honor Farm. That would free up all those beds at the main jail."
Withrow did not identify funding.
Half of Stockton's crime problem has always been the county criminal justice system. It is overwhelmed and underfunded.
Moore, who has a reputation for balancing budgets, says hardening the Honor Farm is one thing he'll gladly spend money on.
"Being frugal means to spend the money wisely. It doesn't mean don't spend it," the sheriff said.
Withrow said a guard recently repeated to him a conversation with a prison-hardened inmate.
"Hey look, we allow you to run this facility," the inmate reportedly said. "We could take it any time we want."
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Rosie Alice Huntington-Whiteley was born at the Freedom Fields Hospital in Plymouth, Devon, England. Her mother, Fiona (née Jackson), is a fitness instructor, and her father, Charles Andrew Huntington-Whiteley, is a chartered surveyor. She has two younger siblings; a brother, Toby, and a sister, Florence. Her paternal great-great-grandfather was politician Sir Herbert Huntington-Whiteley, 1st Baronet; Herbert's son, Eric, was the "black sheep" of the family, and had married Rosie's great-grandmother, Enid Kohn, who was from a family of Polish Jews who immigrated to England in the 1870s. Rosie's paternal grandmother was the daughter of Jacob Franks, a Sussex surgeon.
Rosie Alice Huntington-Whiteley grew up in Tavistock, Devon, on a farm. Growing up in Devon, she was bullied and teased at school for having a double-barrelled name, no breasts, and for her full lips (now one of her most famous assets). She got voted Miss Big Mouth because she talked constantly and, after a growth spurt at the age of 13, Girl Most Likely To Become A Supermodel. Bored of her farm life, she was eager to get out and go to London. In 2003, while studying at Tavistock College, she was discovered by Profile Model Management while seeking internships with several London based modelling agencies. Her first gig in front of the camera was at 16, posing for a Levi's commercial. She spent all of her first cheque on a Ford Ka, even though she couldn't drive, thinking it would be the one and only time she would ever get paid for modelling.


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HXD8 is the codename of a device that is going to be developped by Openmoko. For more information about other phones in development, visit Phone Development.
On May 26th 2007 (GMT) Sean confirmed the existence of the device, said hardware support was almost done and cleverly told us to wait anxiously.
According to this post the device is a networked collaborative automotive GPS unit, from http://dash.net/ .
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It has been confirmed that the DashExpress is based off of the HXD8.
From the information found in the hardware documentation and kernel patches parts of the subversion repositories, the following specifications can be predicted. The HXD8v2 has shipped under the FCC ID EUNHXD8V2
According to https://svn.openmoko.org/trunk/src/target/kernel/patches/s3c2440-nand-disable-hwecc.patch the HXD8 will feature an S3C2440, capable of running up to 400MHz. The features are the same as the S3C2410 plus a camera interface.
- GPIO Assignments: https://svn.openmoko.org/trunk/doc/hardware/HXD8v011/gpio.txt
According to a currently available hardware patch, the device supports 1 NAND Flash device of up to 4G. (uncertain about what kind of G that is. Could be 4Gb (which makes about 0,5GB), could be 4GB).
The DE has 3G of Flash, and there is no NOR.
Some other patch implies that there is the possibility of connecting 3 NAND Flash chips.
128MB Random Access Memory, of which 2MB is used as a Framebuffer. https://svn.openmoko.org/trunk/src/target/u-boot/patches/uboot-hxd8.patch
Using same GSM modem on GTA01 and GTA02, TI Calypso with 850/1800/1900 configuration.
The HXD8 features either an SD, miniSD or microSD-card slot.
- Connected to: S3C2410 MMC/SD controller
- Driver: https://svn.openmoko.org/trunk/src/target/kernel/patches/s3c_mci.patch
LCD Module (LCM)
The HXD8 features a 480x272 pixel LCD (which is a widescreen (16:9) ratio) with PWM-controlled backlight.
Light Sensor
The HXD8 features a light sensor by TAOS Inc. (Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions). It's either a TLS2560 or a TLS2561. This light sensor will be included to measure ambient illuminance to control the LCM backlight illumination, or for exposure control for the camera (depends on location of the chip).
- Datasheet: tsl2560-e53.pdf
Power Management
A Philips PCF50606 is used for power management.
- Data Sheet: PCF50606/605
- User Manual: pcf50606.pdf
- Connected to: S3C2440 via I2C.
HXD8 features an SPI-connected Marvell 8686 based WiFi module.
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The Henry County Extension Homemakers celebrated their 74th annual meeting this past week at the Extension Office. The meeting opened with a silent auction to raise funds for the Kentucky Extension Homemaker Ovarian Cancer program and a collection of personal care items that was donated to the Family Resource Center.
The Kentucky Hunter Youth Challenge was held May 25-27 at Jabez. The event entails eight areas including: shotgun, rifle, black powder, rifle, orienteering, animal identification, safety trail and the written test. Participants of the challenge compete in teams and individually. The two-day competition is sponsored by the NRA for youth organizations to encourage safe hunting practices. The teams are broken into age groups with junior teams made up of youth ages 9 to 15 and senior groups consisting of ages 15 to 19.
Many people purchase insurance, such as home, auto, or life, to protect them financially if an unexpected event occurs. It is important to review your policies on an annual basis to ensure they still meet your current needs. The recent spring storms in Kentucky serve as a reminder of the importance of updating and understanding your insurance policies. The best time to plan is always before a disaster or crisis occurs.
The Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund is now taking applications for Henry County Phase I Cost-Share Funds. Applications are available at the Henry County Extension Office at 2151 Campbellsburg Road, New Castle, and must be submitted to the same location by 4 p.m. Friday, June 15. This will be the only application period for KADF funds in 2012.
Terry Rowlett, a dairy farmer from Campbellsburg, has been re-elected to serve on Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.'s Board of Directors, representing the cooperative's Mideast Area. He will serve a two-year term.
In a family partnership with his wife and sister, Rowlett milks 120 cows and raises corn silage, grain, tobacco and grass hay on more than 600 acres.
In Kentucky, we usually spend more time outdoors during the summer months and we may need some First Aid Treatment for the following conditions.
Heat Exhaustion/Heatstroke
Excessive exercise, heavy sweating and not drinking enough water in hot weather can lead to heat exhaustion. You may have a headache, feel faint, nauseated, and dizzy and/or develop a fever. You may also have cool, clammy skin and look pale. Untreated heat exhaustion can become heatstroke, which is a medical emergency and can be life threatening.
In my growing up years, the number one pest on Boyle County farms was the nodding head thistle (musk thistle). I spent untold days and hours out in the fields grubbing them from our pasture and hay fields, all the while knowing that the ones on roadways or in unclipped pastures were going to produce plenty of seeds to blow onto our farm to fight the next year.
The Henry County 4-H Smart Shooters attended the Brewer Invitational Youth Hunter Educational Challenge held in Harrodsburg on April 28.
The YHEC event covers many aspects of hunting including: shotgun, muzzleloader, archery, wildlife ID, orienteering, hunter safety course and a written exam.
Last spring started a good year for grazing cattle which was halted in this region by a July and August drought.
However, the fall was wet enough to bring back the fall pasture and hay fields, and this past winter was especially mild. Here is hoping that we have another good season with no droughts or blizzards. In farming, just as in most other endeavors in life, we can hope for the best but should be prepared for the worst.
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Farmers Market is a family affair! Viola Shaw and family opened the Henry County Farmers Market on Saturday at the Courthouse in New Castle with a large variety of plants. Each week as we get further into the season there will be more and more farmers, plants and produce showing up! Support our local farmers and have a healthier diet by eating locally grown, fresh fruits and vegetables this summer!
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Cherry on top: Houston C&D Producer Cherry expands again, making more and more new aggregate out of old concrete.
Growing the recycling end of the business.
Adding new crushing and screening equipment.
The company has grown its recycling operations by adding recycling centers and widening the range of materials to be recycled.
Now in its 60th year of business, Houston-based Cherry continues to find ways of expanding its service offerings, For example, the recycling and demolition company recently opened its fourth Texas recycling center. Located south of Houston in Hitchcock, this new center now makes it easier for Texas businesses to recycle a growing amount of deconstruction waste.
Like Cherry's other recycling centers, the new 12-acre Hitchcock Recycling Center accepts concrete, asphalt, residential composition asphalt shingles and tires for recycling. And like all of Cherry's recycling centers, the new facility also pays for discarded concrete.
Hitchcock is Cherry's second largest recycling facility and is capable of producing 600 tons of TexDot Flex/Base concrete, 400 tons of 3 x 5-in. concrete and 1,000 tons of 1 3/4-in. asphalt daily. With the addition of the Hitchcock facility, Cherry's combined daily output at its four recycling centers is 5,000 tons of TexDot Flex/Base, 1,500 tons of 3 x 5-in. concrete and 5,000 tons of 1 3/4-in.-asphalt.
Locating a new recycling facility in Hitchcock also is a good match for new construction now underway and anticipated growth in that area of Texas, according to Don Gartman, president of Galveston County Economic Alliance.
"Post Hurricane Ike, we've seen significant refurbishment of existing facilities, new development and an increased number of inquiries about business expansion in Galveston County, especially in Hitchcock. Texas' vibrant economy and favorable tax rates are helping fuel this new interest," Gartman said. "Growth is likely to come from petrochemical, manufacturing and retail businesses. And, frequently building these new facilities mean that older facilities must be demolished in order to make way."
Cherry Ranks High
Overall, Cherry's recycling centers process more than a million tons of concrete and asphalt, as well as thousands of tons of steel, residential composition asphalt shingles and tires every year. With a dear focus on sustainability, the company is considered one of the biggest recyclers in the state of Texas.
The company understands that an increasing number of businesses today are green-friendly because they recognize that recycled concrete and asphalt are suitable materials for new roadways and other construction projects. An added bonus is that when contractors use recycled materials in new construction, the switch conserves natural resources by reducing the amount of virgin materials that must be mined.
Recently, Cherry expanded into processing tear-off residential composition asphalt shingles at all its recycling center. Recycled shingles are an ideal material for road surfacing and as dust suppressants for crushed concrete roads throughout Texas. According to the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA), approximately 11 million tons of waste shingles are generated nationally each year. Of this total, CMRA estimates that only 1-2 million tons are being recycled for further use, with the remainder ending up in landfills.
Cherry also entered the recycled tire arena by accepting worn out tires at its recycling centers. Once considered useless, these tires are recycled and assume new value as an alternative fuel source.
Broad Community Impact
As a green company, Cherry knows that recycling has a positive impact on the wider Texas community. For example, when Cherry recycles about one million tons of concrete, this reduces about 500,000 cu. yd. of landfill. It also eliminates more than $5,500,000 in tipping fees, which are fees charged to dump trash at landfills and waste transfer stations.
With more Cherry recycling centers strategically located throughout this area of Texas, the company's customers save time and transportation costs because deconstruction waste doesn't have to be trucked to other remote recycling centers or landfills.
"We try to better serve customers by bringing our operations closer to them," said Leonard Cherry, president of Cherry. "Overall, recycling preserves the natural environment by reducing the amount of concrete, asphalt, residential composition asphalt shingles and tires that are dumped in landfills and other unwanted places."
The need for more recycling centers is evident because building-generated waste is on the rise in the United States. In 2003, the Environmental Protection Agency estimated that approximately 164,000 million tons of building-generated waste is generated in the U.S. annually, of which 9 percent is construction waste, 38 percent is renovation waste and 53 percent is demolition debris.
Moving Houses
Cherry began its business operations 60 years ago as a house-moving company and then eventually expanded into residential and commercial demolition and recycling activities. Sustainability is not just an ecological and economic concept at Cherry. It's a way of life at the company that continues to seek out new, green markets.
On the health and safety fronts, Cherry has always observed total compliance with regulations and insists on full commitment to safety precautions at all times. "The fact that we have one of the lowest workers' compensation modifiers in the nation testifies to the safety of our work practices," Cherry added. "Cherry has an active safety team that educates, Inspects and rewards our workforce on the most reliable safety procedures. And, we will only work with other companies willing to maintain our high standards for safe work practices."
Cherry Family Tree
Cherry says his family-operated company has 230 employees, and it has helped keep its family atmosphere in part by hiring trusted and recommended family members to help fill its employee roster.
This cohesive work force positively affects customer service. He says, "We are well respected in our local community and within the demolition industry itself. We spare no effort to take care of our customers; the majority of our customers are repeat or referral customers."
After Cherry entered the recycling business, the recycling of concrete and steel was only the beginning. Cherry soon began recycling asphalt that it removed from streets and roadways, parking lots and other similar demolition assignments. Once it's processed, recycled asphalt is ideal for use in road surface material because of its strength and durability.
Long ago, Cherry's management realized that recycling as much as it could from every demolition assignment was important from an environmental perspective as well as from an economical point of view. Cherry explains that his company is committed to its environmental business approach because recycling concrete, asphalt, steel, asphalt shingles and fires is profitable. "And, it's simply the right thing to do as a socially responsible company," he adds.
For example, Cherry knew it didn't make sense to bury usable concrete rubble in costly landfills that occupied valuable land. Alter the concrete material was recycled, the resulting product was perfectly suited for road base material and for a wide range of other construction projects.
Similarly, steel rebar used to end up in landfills, along with the concrete in which it was embedded. To process it, Cherry employs powerful crushers to separate the steel from the concrete rubble in its recycling centers or onsite with its portable crushing equipment. Workers then gather and bundle the steel, which Is sent to mills for recycling. Ultimately, this re-used steel becomes part of thousands of new products.
Cherry Grows Tall
Today, Cherry has grown to be a $70 million organization that provides a lull range of services. Well known for its expertise in demolishing structures, Cherry is one of the largest demolition companies in the United States.
However, over the years, the company has significantly grown its recycling operations by adding recycling centers and widening the range of materials to be recycled. Underscoring Cherry's continuing environmental shift is the fact that today about 65 percent of Cherry's gross volume is due to recycling. Six years ago, 50 percent of its gross volume came from demolition activity.
The company's demolition crews provide much of the concrete and asphalt feedstock for its recycling operations by demolishing industrial, commercial and residential structures and removing infrastructure, such as highways, streets, bridges and runways. Other parts of the company then transport these materials to its recycling centers for processing.
Cherry's demolition teams use skid steers, Komatsu excavators (ranging from PC 200 to PC 600 models) with a variety of attachments, including buckets, grapples, mechanical thumbs, hydraulic hammers, universal processors, sheers and CPs (concrete processors).
The company's five pug mill operations use Ranger Conveying equipment, which includes a hopper, conveyor. silos and the pug mill itself.
Cherry's wide-ranging resources and financial strength helps position it to handle projects of nearly any size in more than half of the United States. And, Cherry strives to reduce the environmental impact in every aspect of its operations.
For example, the company owns and operates one of the largest fleets of specialized equipment and trucks in the demolition and recycling business in the Gulf Coast region. Over the last several years, the company replaced its transportation vehicles with TERP engine type vehicles that meet lower emission standards.
Adding a C&D operation onto the business plan could be lucrative addition to any aggregates plant, lust ask Cherry.
Aggregate Products
Cherry's recycling centers create a variety of different grades of fill/base material and deliver 99.6 percent completely recycled materials.
Standard recycled aggregate products Include: * Flex Base (TX DOT 247)
* Bull Rock 3-in.-5-in. HCFC spec
* Bulk Head Rock
* Blanket Stone 2-in.-3-in.
* Rip Rap Grade 1 (12-in. x 18-in.) Avg. Wt. = 80 to 150 lbs. HCFC spec
* Fines 5/16-in.--powder
Specialty recycled aggregates include: * Stabilized Recycled Crushed Concrete
* Screened Asphalt 1/2-in. minus
* Crushed Asphalt 1 1/2-in minus
* Gabion Stone 4-in.-8-in.
* Screened Rock 5/8-1/2-in.
* TXDOT 421 3/8-5/16-in.
* Rip Rap Grade 2 (18-in. x 24-in.) Avg. Wt. = 150 to 250 lbs. HCFC spec
* Rip Rap Grade 3 124-in. to 36-in.) Avg. Wt. = 250 to 400 lbs. HCFC spec
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Seeds bursting out, just as they should
This milkweed plant, growing in the ditch, reminds me of walking home from country school when I was a child.
In the fall when the weather was nice, I was either reading a book as I walked along, or I was watching for interesting stuff in the ditches.
I loved the milkweed plants when their pods burst open and their seeds spilled out into the wind. The fuzz on their seeds was as soft and delicate as a fairy's wings. Later, when the seeds had flown away, the dried pods were very smooth on the inside.
I still like milkweeds. I suppose some people would call them weeds, but I call them wildflowers. Their blossoms have a lovely fragrance. Smell one, and you'll understand why the butterflies love milkweeds. Bees like them, too.
With all those wind-borne seeds, I suspect that milkweeds are sometimes called invasive, but I don't really care. More milkweeds means more bees and butterflies. In fact, the very existence of Monarch butterflies is dependent on milkweeds.
During the summer, female monarchs look for milkweed plants in meadows, along roadsides, and abandoned farmers' fields of the northern United States and southern Canada. Females lay their eggs only on milkweed plants, and each female lays about 400 clear green oval eggs. The monarch egg is no bigger than the head of a pin, and is attached to the underside of a milkweed leaf. Within a few days, the egg hatches and a yellow, black and white striped caterpillar emerges, beginning its life cycle.
Source: Monarch Butterfly Facts
This article also explains that a certain chemical accumulates in the Monarch caterpillars as they eat the milkweed leaves. It produces the bad flavor that later helps to protect Monarch butterflies from being eaten.
I'm happy to see the milkweed pods exploding into seed again. It reassures me that some things are still right in this world.


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The Rock Climber Maze
by Helen Homa and Peter Grabarchuk
Suppose you are a Rock Climber, standing at the
Mountain's foot. The Mountain consists of the rocks colored into four
different colors - blue, green, red and yellow - as shown in the
You object is to get to the Mountain's top, always climbing from one
rock to another adjacent rock, but never jumping over the rocks. As
you climb to the top your route must contain a definite consecution of
four colors constantly repeating. For example, yellow-green-blue-red-,
and then again yellow-green-blue-red-, and so on.
How quickly can you get to the top?
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Monday March 12, 2012
Prince Harry's Jubilee tour of the Caribbean may be a distant memory, but his famous blue suede shoes are still causing furore.
The snazzy choice of footwear had many wondering if the Prince had been accepting style tips from the sartorially savvy Duchess of Cambridge.
But Harry revealed that the woman he affectionately calls "my sister" doesn't offer him style tips "yet".
Getting serious about the life-changing trip, the touring prince admitted he was stunned by the warm reception he had received while representing the Queen abroad.
"I personally had no idea there was so much warmth towards the Queen. To me that's been very humbling" he said.
"She's thousands of miles away and yet they celebrated her in the way they did and made me feel so welcome, so I couldn't thank them more."
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When you hear the word "milestones," chances are you think of all the cute little triumphs you jotted down in your child's baby book: his first smile, his first wave, his first...everything. That journal may have been misplaced long ago (have you checked under the Wii?), but these accomplishments are more than just a memory. In fact, your kid's still making major strides. Some of these quantum leaps will make your life as a parent a lot easier -- others will only create a whole new set of challenges. But no matter what, your job's about to get more interesting. We're giving you a heads-up so you'll be ready!
Playing group sports
Your child's not just getting stronger and more coordinated, he's also becoming more skillful at interacting within a group. "He's at a point where he can communicate well and follow directions most of the time," says Michael Wasserman, M.D., a pediatrician at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. Plus, he's got a smidgen of patience and can take turns (usually). In other words, bring on the little soccer cleats!
As long as the parents on the sidelines don't behave like first-graders themselves and pressure the kids to win, group games are a great way to learn good sportsmanship, cooperation, and perseverance while getting some exercise. Just don't expect to see too much teamwork at first: "My five-year-old daughter, Eva, started T-ball this year, but I don't think the kids actually understood that they should work together to get more runs," says Erika Hanson of Fargo, ND. "Still, it's wonderful to watch a new, more organized level of playing together."
At first, the only way your child tore up the pavement was in a stroller powered by Mom's or Dad's elbow grease. Even when she moved up to a tricycle, it still seemed tame -- where was she gonna go on three clunky wheels? But all that changes once she's ready for a bike. Most kids can handle one (with training wheels for a while) by kindergarten or so. "That's when they have the necessary strength, balance, and muscle control," says child psychologist Aaron Cooper, Ph.D., coauthor of I Just Want My Kids to Be Happy! Why You Shouldn't Say It...
Your child will be thrilled with her newfound speed. You, on the other hand, get the unique experience of being simultaneously overjoyed and freaked. Let's face it: It's unsettling to see your child zip away faster than you can follow. But do your best to put only Proud Mom on display. "Give the message that she's powerful, and it's great," Cooper says. And try to make peace with the fact that even when she follows safety rules, your kid may take a spill. "Walk over calmly. Don't come running, hysterical, because it will just frighten her," he advises. "Show her that accidents happen, you take care of them, and move on."
"I spent years helping my kids into and out of their car seats," says Wanda Celgin of Villa Rica, GA, mom of Clay, 5, and Alicia, 6. "I smashed my fingers almost every day." But about a year ago, something wonderful happened: Both kids learned how to work the fasteners.
If you're still battling to strap in a squirmy kid, your day of liberation, like Celgin's, is nigh. But be warned as well -- your child will also be able to free himself. In fact, for many kids, that skill comes first, since pulling a buckle out of a slot is easier than pushing it in. Now's a good time to explain why it's important to stay strapped until an adult gives the all-clear. Buy some car organizers, too, to keep your child's travel toys close to him; that way, he won't be tempted to retrieve his Transformer from the floor while Dad (never you) is doing 15 above the speed limit on the highway.
Losing teeth
Some children start dropping choppers as early as 5. "There's tremendous variation from family to family," says Dr. Wasserman. But by this age, it's the rare kid who isn't visited semi-regularly by the tooth fairy. The order varies, too, but the top front ones generally go first, then the bottom fronts. (No matter what, they're all bound to be simultaneously absent on class-photo day.)
Your child will probably be happy to lose his first tooth, especially if friends already have (and then dazzled him with tales of dollars or Kooky pens under their pillows). Some kids, though, may be a little upset to see a part of their body go away like that, Cooper says. Others may be a bit nervous: "My eight-year-old son has lost several teeth and is concerned about how slowly the new ones are coming in," says Charity Hand of Hickory, NC.
Reassure your child that new teeth will eventually show up, and don't be surprised if he lisps for a while: "Tooth loss can temporarily affect tongue placement and pronunciation," says Dr. Wasserman. If any teeth are coming in visibly crooked, ask your dentist if it's time for an early consultation with an orthodontist. Also, some baby teeth don't fall out on their own and need to be pulled. (But don't worry; it sounds a whole lot worse than it actually is.)
Sure, your kid's given you plenty of "help" around the house up till now. He's helped you stir pancake batter (though more ended up on the table than in the bowl), "make" his bed, and "sweep" the crumbs off the floor.
Which is just one reason 7 and 8 are such great ages: Finally, kids can really do some chores. Not only are they big enough to reach more shelves and drawers, but they've also got the ability to categorize by fairly fine distinctions, says Dr. Wasserman. "My daughter Kaitlyn is seven, and she's designated one shoebox for her Nintendo DS games, one for her Littlest Pet Shop toys, and one for Polly Pocket stuff," says Lora Van Zandt Killeen of Odessa, FL. Kaitlyn also vacuums, makes her own bed, and takes care of her guinea pig and turtle.
If your child hasn't stepped up to the plate -- and put it in the dishwasher -- give him a nudge, but lay the groundwork so he can succeed. Let him fix his breakfast, but create a fridge and pantry shelf where he can find good choices. Give him two hampers so he can sort lights and darks easily. Add on chores gradually, giving him time to master each new one. With persistence, you may yet be able to shed some of your double identity as mom/maid.
Comforting herself after a bad dream
Okay, let's state this up front: There are exceptions to every rule. "Amber's nine, and she still hasn't stopped coming to her father or me when she has a nightmare," says Sherri Schafrath of Ashland, OH. But sometime soon, a month will pass, and Schafrath (and you, too!) will realize it's been a while since her kid came into the bedroom at 2 a.m., still sobbing at the mental image of Dracula driving the family Prius.
Congratulations! You've done your job right. All that comfort you've provided your child over the past decade -- from the cradling you gave her as a colicky infant to the boo-boo kisses on the playground -- has taught her how to soothe herself, Cooper explains. "The nightmare may still stay with your child, but she's able to tell herself it wasn't real," he says. "She may still tell you about it, but she'll save it for breakfast, or even for next week."
Quinn Daily, 9, loves to invite his friend Matthew over for pizza. The only problem is that his mom, Lisa, has no clue (and, consequently, no pizza). "A couple of times, the doorbell's rung and Matthew and his mom are standing there, and I had no idea they were coming. She and I look at each other and laugh, 'They've done it again!'?" says Daily, who lives in Sarasota, FL.
What gives? "Nine- and ten-year-olds have better planning abilities now and want to be more independent," explains Cooper. Unfortunately, those planning powers may not extend to keeping you in the loop or getting the all-clear beforehand. Don't squelch your kid's desire to have more say in his schedule, but do sit down together with a calendar, show him the times that are free, and ask him to let you know if he plans anything for then. You'll have veto power, of course, if something important comes up, but he'll appreciate the freedom to decide whom to have over (or whom to finagle an invitation from) and you'll be glad for the heads-up.
Remember all those times your kid whined, "Mom, I'm booored," and you wished she'd get a hobby? You're in luck. She's reached that magic age where something can capture her imagination. Her interest may seem to come out of the blue, "but it's a sign that she now has key developmental tools in place -- good language skills, strength, intellectual abilities, and a good attention span, all of which you need to get drawn into an activity," says Dr. Wasserman.
Go on and help develop that budding interest. If she likes soccer, for instance, take her to a local match and introduce her to a star player; if she loves to act, she might love front-row seats at a community-theater production. What's important is that you validate whatever turns her on: "Even if your child isn't a great artist, if she loves to paint, by all means encourage her -- it'll build her self-worth and self-knowledge," says Dr. Wasserman.
Wanting to buy his own stuff
Only last year, Andrew Nason, then 11, was happy to let his mom pick out his clothes. "But now that he's in seventh grade, he wants to choose," says Anne Nason of Acton, MA. She took him to a local store, where they had to compromise: "He wanted the skateboard look. I said okay, but no skulls," she explains.
The desire to shop independently, or to have more say in purchases, usually pops up in the tween years, says Cooper. "Part of it is a desire to stretch their wings. It's also about forming an identity apart from Mom and Dad. They feel that who they are shows up in what they buy, as well as in their music and clothes." It's smart, within reason, to follow Nason's lead, giving your child a chance to express his preferences while setting general rules about what's acceptable, tastewise.
You're out of milk (again). But before you tear your tween from her Guitar Hero session and schlep her to the Might-T-Mart with you, think twice: Maybe your gal's ready to hold down the fort. "Many kids are mature enough by this time to know an emergency when they see one and to be able to handle it by getting help and leaving the house if necessary," says Dr. Wasserman. That doesn't mean she can babysit for you; you'll have to take the younger ones with you until you can trust her to watch them.
Keep your kids' first home-alone experiences short and sweet. Tory Johnson began by leaving her 11-year-old twins, Jake and Emma, by themselves for only 15 minutes. "I'd be heading home from work and call their babysitter when I was halfway there to say she could go home," the New York City mom says. In a few months, the sitter was able to leave just as Johnson was wrapping things up at her office, and the kids would spend an hour on their own. Post a list of emergency numbers if you haven't already, and go over safety rules, of course -- then take the plunge. You may feel nervous, "but try not to call your child more than once to check in," Dr. Wasserman advises. "There's a fine line between checking in and hovering, and you need to give her the feeling that you trust her."
As anyone who's ever watched a Hannah Montana episode knows, tween girls are fashion-conscious creatures who love to primp. But they're not the only ones. "You know how you put a carrot in front of a horse to motivate it? You put a mirror in front of my son," jokes Lori Mackey of Agoura Hills, CA, mom of 12-year-old Devin. For him -- and many tweens -- it's more than just a matter of vanity. "In less than a year, Devin's grown four inches and gone from having baby fat to having muscles and a six-pack," Mackey says. "I think he looks at himself because he's happy about his new body, but also because he can't get over it."
Devin cares a lot more about how others see him, too, she adds. "I used to look at his outfit and say, 'I need to iron those clothes,' and he'd shrug. Now he gets up an hour before school starts to make sure his hair is perfect and to decide what to wear, then pesters me to iron the wrinkles," she says. "It seems to come from a combination of things -- he wants to fit in and to be attractive."
Respect your child's new need to look good, and spare him -- or her -- the long-winded lectures about spending too much time focusing on appearance (he'll do it no matter what -- didn't you when you were his age?). Instead, boost his self-esteem by telling him he looks great. And more important, adds Cooper, emphasize the other things that make him awesome, like the way he focuses on his karate or his trumpet lessons. Let him know how happy you are that he's growing up to be such a cool kid -- inside and out.
Deborah Skolnik, the mom of a big kid and a little one, is a senior editor at Parenting.


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In regard to references made in the Dec. 19, issue of you paper about my attendance at Bonifay City Council meeting on Dec. 10, I feel I need to expand on those statements made by me.
Dear Editor,
In regard to references made in the Dec. 19, issue of you paper about my attendance at Bonifay City Council meeting on Dec. 10, I feel I need to expand on those statements made by me.
Is was in attendance at the Bonifay City Council meeting on Nov. 26, addressing some issues in regards to the sewer project that was conducted in 2011, specifically about some observations I had made about depressions � sink-ins, patches, etc., that have been made, and asked what the warranty period on that project was. The Mayor responded and said the warranty period was one year and had already expired. I made mention of some specific locations of some of those depressions, sink-ins, patches, etc.
Then, on Friday, Nov. 30 I observed a crew, on two or more trucks, with a �compactor,� trailer with asphalt, workers with shovels, etc putting asphalt in depressions in Scenic Hill Circle, the street in front of my house, also they worked on Brock Avenue. There was no name on the trucks, and I could no ascertain who was performing the work � I knew it was not City of Bonifay. Again, at the Nov. 26 city council meeting, the Mayor had stated the warranty on the project in 2011 had already expired, so my intention in attending the Dec. 10 council meeting was to ask questions of the council as to who the people were that I had observed doing the repairs, patches, or whatever, with idea of posing questions, that, if it was the contractor of the 2011 sewer installation, then would not that action be a basis for considering some action against the company, but, when I stood to speak to the Council, (at Dec. 10 meeting) the Mayor stated, straightforward to me, �no questions allowed�. So, I still have to wonder who the party or parties were that were doing the work on Nov. 30.
By the fact that, as I have been able to ascertain, that crew filled in �sink-ins� at laterals from the sewer main to four different residences, one on same side of street as my residence, in fact, the next residences south of my residence, two residences south of mine, on opposite side of street, and one residence north of mine on opposite side of street; then, on Brock Avenue there had been at least five �patches� � that is, after the sewer main had been installed, the laterals to the various homes installed, and the street repaved, the new pavement was dug up, I speculate because of problems that had already arisen, corrections made, then the �patches� were made to the pavement, and the crew I observed on Nov. 30 paved over the original resurfacing, and the patches, except that, at the Nov. 26 Council meeting, I had stated there was the makings of a large pot-hole in Brock Avenue where a culvert under the street existed, indicating some failure in the repaving of the street, and that breaking of the street is still there. So, again, speculation on my part, I thing in terms of the construction company that did the 2011 sewer project was, those who did the �patches� on Nov. 30.
But, again, I was denied being able to ask the question. And, as I was making my statements, I cited an experience that my wife and I had at a home that we had built on in 1962 at 810 North Oklahoma, St., in Bonifay. When the homes were built, there was no sewer access available and we had to build a septic tank. And some time between then and 1970, a sewer project, by action of Bonifay City Council, was initiated, and the mandate was that all residences adjacent to the project had to connect to it � we did, and the citing I made was that more than a year passed when we experienced our commodes backing up. And, as I cited, after the third occurrence I went to the Mayor, citing our unpleasant experiences, and the Mayor told the maintenance foreman to go, find the cause, and fix it, whatever it too.
And, as I stated, the crew found that the main sewer line down Minnesota Avenue that was supposed to connect to a manhole at Oklahoma Street, lacked 12 to 15 inched connecting, caused by lack of inspectors doing their job, the construction crew doing the work, looking for sundown and payday, covered up the failure, and it took time � probably a year or more for the sewer main to fill up with backed up sewage until it reached where our residence connected, then backed up commodes, this reference being cited by me, to connect with the 20112 sewer project, that it would take time before the problems would begin showing up � the �sink-ins� that I had cited, that were patched over, I contend present possibility that the sinking of the pavement could, or would, impact on the lateral connecting the residences to the main sewer line, and the laterals of rigid PVC, not made to bend, flex, etc., could wither break, pull loose at a joint, or could pull loose from the sewer main and that, again, would take time for the line to fill with blocked up sewage, and reach back into the residences and the backed-up commodes, etc. would present them selves, but, as I was getting to the point of making that association, the May stopped me by saying �You�ve said enough�, and my address to the council was abruptly halted.
And, some figures that I had developed, from the Bonifay City Clerk in preparation for addressing the Council on Dec. 10 � the company that sis the 2011 sewer project was �Blankenship Construction� and the contract was for $2,680,684. Also, the current sewer project that is now on-going is being done by Royal American and contracted for $4,078,220.
At the Nov. 26 Council meeting, I had stated that I wondered if the 2011 sewer project had created any improvement in the Bonifay Sewer System. It was stated, emphatically, by the City Engineer, that the system was better. In statements and articles in paper, as I recall, the Bonifay City Council engaged services of a company that had capabilities, by use of cameras, lines, etc., to run those cameras through the sewer system lines and present the specific location of breaks in the system. And, I stated at the Nov. 26 meeting that I questioned that there was any failure in the Scenic Hill Circle Street sewer line, except that, when that line was installed the street was unpaved. Later, a Bonifay City Council of the past, had the street paves, but, they failed to have the manholes being raised, or the pavement being lowered, that would allow access to the manholes, and I suggest that was the only reason for the line bring replaces. And I could suggest other streets that are in that same category.
My point being, in having stated the preceding, is that I wonder, considering the six and one-half plus, million dollars that has been obligated � and, again, the information provided me by Bonifay City Clerk, is that amount is a loan � not any of the �free� money, meaning that we � the residents of Bonifay who use and pay sewer charges each month, and recall that at out set of the 2011 project, the monthly sewer fee was raised by $5 to pay for it, could not have been, again using the �videos� of the pre-2011 sewer system, been addressed by the City Engineer and the employees, for a lot less money and the outcome have been as good as will be after all has been said and done.
I speculate that I am wasting my time in attending the council meetings and writing this letter, but, looking at the world situation- the nations such as Italy, France, Spain, Etc., and their financial plight, the United Sates and the �fiscal cliff� that is so prominent in the news today, all of which, from my viewpoint, has been brought about by �politicians�, internationally, nationally, sate, down to local governments, having no self constraint, as they do in respect to their personal finances, have an attitude of �lets get it � its only money- tomorrow will take care of the payback� but, I�m concerned about �tomorrow� and the �piper� is going to have to be paid. I thank you, Mr. Editor, if you do print this letter.
Ray Brooks


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Thursday, November 3, 2011
10 comments:
- Riot Kitty said...
Amen, sister!
- November 3, 2011 at 8:13 PM
So with you. You are my kind of crazy.
- November 4, 2011 at 9:02 AM
- Nicole said...
Perfection. I'm sharing this on my FB page.
I had some breakthrough crazy last week and thought, as I usually do, that this was the end of happiness, of confidence, of self esteem, you know the deal. And then it was over and I remembered where and who and what I am and I thought what a great thing that I have people in my life who are willing to hold my hand and stare at the crazy when it passes through town.
- November 4, 2011 at 1:53 PM
- Granny Annie said...
Am I not correct that depression is one thing and crazy is another.
- November 4, 2011 at 2:00 PM
- Logical Libby said...
Thanks for the kind words. And Annie, after dealing with depression for years, there are times it is DEFINITELY crazy.
- November 4, 2011 at 6:43 PM
Sometimes the crazy is the appetizer before the five-course depression. Thank you so much for writing this.
- November 6, 2011 at 7:30 AM
- Melistress said...
That's a pretty good guide.
- November 7, 2011 at 8:58 AM
- ShaLyse Walker said...
YES! Love this. Maybe I should forward it on to some of my loved ones...
- November 7, 2011 at 7:33 PM
- kannethwilson999 said...
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- November 7, 2011 at 9:53 PM
Oh my, yes! Exactly!
- November 10, 2011 at 12:56 PM


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It must be so easy to be a dad.
I mean, I know it's not easy to be a parent in general. Just yesterday, I took the kids to the mall (which I almost never do because if I have a few hours to kill and I want to window shop, I wan't to be able to go at my pace and enjoy myself). Ellie had the day off and they both needed new shoes. If they were *relatively* well behaved (meaning I left the store with no bald patches on my own scalp), I would take them to the Disney store for a little present, then to lunch at Nordstrom (our favorite mall restaurant since Ellie was three and called it "Mushroom").
They were both actually really well behaved, so I thought I could run into Urban Outfitters which is between Disney and Nordstrom. Not a full minute goes by before she decides she's done and leaves the store- her intention was to go to "Mushroom" order for us, and get a table: when I was finished shopping, I would meet her there and be very happy with her. Fortunately, I was watching her, she never dissapeared from view, and was never lost. Not even for a second.
I spent the rest of the day alternately furious and depressed. Depressed because I had to have the "there are bad people in this world who would hurt you just because they can" talk with her, thereby altering her "sunshine and rainbow" six year old view of the world. I guess that moment has to come at some point, and now I know she wouldn't even think to do it again. If not due to a fear of strangers, maybe as a result of the other new concept she was introduced to yesterday: grounded for a month.
Anyway- that was some tangent, huh?
What I was saying is that moms are all about grounding and cleaning your room and eating your vegetables. While mom is trying to come up with new and innovative ways to serve kale and hide fish in macaroni and cheese, dad is spreading peanut butter and fluff on *gasp* WHITE bread and calling it lunch.
Well, this mom decided she was going to be cool last week, even if it was just for one after school snack.
Fluffernutter bars follow the same formula as Rice Crispy bars. These are the ingredients you'll need:
- Puffed Peanut Butter Cereal (3 cups)
- 1/2 bag marshmallows
- 1.5 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons peanutbutter
- Fluff (optional)
(I make mine in an 8×8 inch pan. If you want more, double the recipe and use a 9×13 inch pan)
- Melt the butter in a large sauce pan over medium-low heat.
- When the butter is melted, add the marshmallows and stir until just barely melted.
- Stir in the peanut butter.
- Turn off the heat and add the puff cereal. Stir until the cereal is coated with the marshmallow mixture.
- Turn the mixture into an 8×8 inch pan lightly sprayed with cooking spray.
- Let cool, then cut into squares.
- (optional) spread a light layer of marshmallow fluff over the top of the bars. I tried to melt and drizzle the fluff, but fluff does't drizzle well.
Be a cool mom today. Let dad worry about antioxidants.
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I was impressed with the ease of install and the fit is very good. I can't tell that it makes a difference in power, but I like to know it has plenty of air flow. It's a nice touch to the looks of the engine.


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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (UK - BD)
Our Chris has seen the BD and brings you an epic review of epic epicness...
Twenty-two year old Canadian slacker Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) lives in a tiny apartment with his gay room-mate Wallace Welles (Kieran Culken) and plays bass for the garage band Sex Bob-omb. Although currently dating a seventeen year old Chinese highschooler called Knives Chau (Ellen Wong), Scott becomes infatuated with a mysterious American delivery girl who has a habit of using the hyperspace portal that runs through his head to save a bit of time during her busy schedule.
Upon learning the identity of the mysterious girl—one Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead)—Scott immediately sets out to make her his girlfriend, although he sort of forgets to tell Knives about the change in their relationship status. Two-timing a teenager is the least of Scott's worries though, because Ramona comes with some serious baggage of her own. If he wants to be with her Scott will need to defeat her seven evil exes, a rouge's gallery including an Indian pirate with mystical powers, a skateboarding action hero, a vegan rock star and a sexy half-ninja. It is only then that Scott can hope to win the girl of his (literal) dreams.
Okay, so does all of that sound flipping mental? That's probably because it is. Summarising Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is not an easy thing to do, because so much relies on the viewer's knowledge of various facets of popular culture. I'm sure a great many people reading my (or any other) synopsis would simply dismiss the film out of hand, but they'd be missing out on one of the year's most visually striking and downright entertaining features. Having had a bit of time to let the dust settle since most of the 'big hitters' ( Inception etc) made their case for the top spot, I can safely say that this is my favourite film of 2010.
So why exactly is Scott Pilgrim my favourite film of the year? Well, there are a variety of reasons. Although I've seen it described as a slacker comedy it's much more than that; it's a throwback to many of the things I loved when growing up. Along with the cool modern stuff that the 'hipsters' (whatever they are) will appreciate, the filmmakers have slipped in numerous references to iconic games and films, even above and beyond those found in source material. Things like the name of Scott's band (Sex Bob-omb is a reference to Mario games) and the way in which the enemies explode into coins should be obvious to anyone, but the constant use of music from the Zelda games, the many nods to the Street Fighter franchise, the Seinfeld homage and the Flash Gordon sound effect are all great additions. It's these little touches that really make the film for me. (I'm also convinced one of the characters is named after a member of the superhero team Power Pack).
Of course I'm also a fan of dry humour and sarcasm and Scott Pilgrim has both in spades, usually coming from Wallace Welles. He's not the only exponent of biting remarks and witticisms though, as there are plenty of chances for the other characters to get in on the act. There are some brilliant one-liners, although many of them are fairly subtle so you have to be on the ball. However, perhaps the film's greatest strength is its striking imagery. Those of you who remember the classic videogame segments from Edgar Wright's sitcom Spaced will have some idea of what to expect, but try ramping it up a hundredfold. There's just so much colour on the screen; so many effects. It's a quite beautiful film to look at, albeit in a completely untraditional and unconventional way. The audio is equally important as the visuals though, be it the aforementioned snippets of video games, film and television music, or the fantastic sound effects. Then of course there's the utterly superb music, created by Beck and performed by the cast themselves.
Given my love for the film I've found it hard to digest some of the negative reviews. I'm not talking about reviews from established critics, as those have generally been very positive, but rather the reviews from average movie-goers. Browsing the Scott Pilgrim forum on IMDb is almost impossible given the campaign of hate waged by a number of users determined to tell the world that this is the 'worst movie ever'. (I'm sure the irony is lost on them). I find it quite disheartening when fun, experimental movies like this fail to find and audience and earn the ire of people who lap up conventional movies like the horrifically bad Piranha and the utterly pedestrian The Expendables
I can understand why the film didn't succeed theatrically though. For one thing it wasn't marketed particularly well, at least here in the UK. As someone who'd never read the graphic novels it wasn't even on my radar until I saw the trailer at the cinema. Even after that I really only knew that it had some cool visuals. If an ad campaign can't get the target audience excited a film is never going to do well. It's sad though, because it was up against some fairly uninspired stuff like The A-Team, The Sorcerer's Apprentice and Knight and Day... It just goes to show, faced with a choice between tried and tested and new and exciting people will usually stick with what they know. However, I urge anyone reading this review to try something new and give Scott Pilgrim a chance, because the film really deserves to find a wider audience.
If I had to use one word to sum up Scott Pilgrim's visuals is would be 'colourful'. Luckily I'm not restricted to one word, so I can tell you all about the transfer in detail. The majority of the film is presented at 1.85:1 (1080/24p AVC), but portions of the film switch to 2.35:1 for dramatic effect. These variable ratio sections usually occur during the fight sequences to give them a more epic feel (if that's possible). I saw the film twice theatrically, and while I don't pretend to be one of these cinemagoers seemingly possessed of an eidetic memory the Blu-ray presentation does seem to be very close the theatrical experience. The image is softer than some, but it's not at the expense of detail and it is in keeping with the intended look of the piece. As mentioned earlier the film has an extremely varied palette, what with Ramona's ever-changing hair colour and the vast array of outfits worn by the evil exes, although the saturation has been dialled down from the norm somewhat. Thankfully there's not really anything negative to report, which is always a relief when dealing with a Universal title. Grain is perfectly natural and unobtrusive, blacks are handled extremely well (there's some great shadow delineation), and there aren't any obvious film or digital artefacts either. It's fair to say that I'm very, very happy with the visual presentation of the film.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World's impressive visuals are ably supported by an even more impressive DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack. There's always something going on in this one, from the most subtle of incidental effects to full-on, in your face action. All five channels are utilised for the majority of the runtime to one degree or another, with plenty of seamless pans around the soundstage (often accompanied by diegetic effects) and spot effects that often show up in the rears. As you might expect the bulk of the surround action occurs during the fight sequences, during which there are plenty of whooshing punches and kicks, accompanied by more specific effects like Roxy's whip, the clatter of coins (whenever an evil ex is defeated) and so on. Bass is also pretty rampant during the fights (check out the bass battle), with every punch hitting home with a solid thud. Thankfully dialogue remains perfectly clear throughout the entirety of the feature, traversing the speakers as required, often adding an extra dimension to scenes in the process. I was so impressed by the dense layering of the film's effects I wouldn't be surprised to see it getting an Oscar nod in the technical department.
I mentioned the fantastic soundtrack earlier in the review, but I think it deserves another shout out here. Beck's contribution to the film cannot be overestimated, such is the importance of his music to its overall success. Sex Bob-omb wouldn't have a voice without tracks like 'We Are Sex Bob-omb', 'Threshold' and 'Garbage Truck', all of which I'd happily listen to in favour of most of the stuff that's played on the radio these days. Even the cover of Metric's 'Black Sheep' sounds fantastic and I think I actually prefer Brie Larson's vocal to the original... The music itself is also very well represented in the mix as a whole, basically underpinning the whole movie in addition to occasionally taking centre stage. I don't think I need to gush any more than I already have, as it should be obvious to anyone reading that the audio is nothing short of first-rate.
One thing's for sure, this release certainly can't be accused of short-changing the buyer when it comes to bonus material! As with the various releases of his previous film, Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, this Edgar Wright movie is accompanied by a stack of extras. The menu also has a cool retro theme, with blocky text designed to represent the old 8-bit computers. There's a hell of a lot to get through, so I'm going to crack on.
Audio Commentary: Co-writer/director Edgar Wright, co-writer Michael Bacall and author Bryan Lee O' Malley are on-hand to talk us through the movie. This should probably be your first port of call if you want the lowdown on the film, because it's packed full of interesting information. It's still quite a jocular track and it takes a bit of time to get going, but once the participants hit their stride it ranks among the better tracks I've heard of late.
Audio Commentary: Edgar Wright is joined by director of photography Bill Pope ( The Matrix). This is the most technical of the four tracks on offer, and it does a pretty good job of covering all the bases. As usual Wright drives the track, prompting Pope to chime in with pertinent information from time to time. Among other things, we learn that this was Bill Pope's first audio commentary.
Audio Commentary: The first cast commentary features Michael Cera, Jason Schwartzman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ellen Wong and Brandon Routh (who arrives late to the recording session). It's a pretty entertaining track for the most part, with plenty of banter and the like, although there are still a few pauses along the way. Obviously it's not as technically informative as the other tracks, but there's still much to learn and it's all done with good humour.
Audio Commentary: The final audio commentary is another cast affair, this time featuring Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza, Kieran Culkin and Mark Webber. This track is also full of banter, although like the characters they portray in the film the majority of the comments are far more acerbic than the first cast commentary (Aubrey Plaza could be Julie Powers). There are quite a few pauses and self-deprecating comments, but there are some amusing moments that make it worth a listen.
Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Director/Co-Writer Edgar Wright (27:12 HD): There are twenty one deleted scenes available, ranging from short scene extensions to a full-on alternate ending. It's pretty interesting to watch all of the bits that were excised, although it's easy to see why much of it was removed (apart from the additional Crash and the Boys track, which was so short it should have stayed in). I was particularly interested in the alternate ending, which actually provides a more satisfying conclusion to the picture in my eyes.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the Outtakes (09:42 SD): This is just the usual collection of flubbed lines and people goofing around. If you've seen one of these things you've pretty much seen them all. Things I learned: it took Michael Cera thirty-three attempts to throw the package over his shoulder into the bin.
Documentaries: This section includes a two-part making of documentary (49:33 HD), a music featurette (16:27 SD) and a 'You Too Can Be Sex –Bob-omb' featurette (02:42 SD). The making of documentary is about as exhaustive as you could possibly wish for, covering as it does virtually every facet of production. The music featurette is also pretty cool, as it discusses the various real-life acts that provided music for the fictional bands in the film, and shows the cast rehearsing for their performances as Sex Bob-omb. The final featurette is sort of a virtual guitar lesson with Mark Webber playing 'Garbage Truck'.
Alternate Footage: This section includes two sub-sections, entitled 'Alternate Edits' (12:21 SD) and 'Bits and Pieces'. As the names imply, both consist of some slightly different edits to existing scenes, mainly in the form of different intros and outros. There are also several scenes that border on gag reel material in the second featurette.
Pre-Production (01:27:32 SD): Next we have yet another large collection of material divided into a number of sub-categories. We have 'Pre-Production Footage', 'Animatics', 'Rehearsal Videos, 'Props, Rigs and Sets Montage', 'Casting Tapes' and 'Hair and Make-up Footage', some of which drill down to their own sub-menus. There's really huge amount of stuff included in this section; more than the entirety of the extras found on most Blu-ray releases. The rehearsal videos are quite cool (especially the one where the cast perform a scene with English dialects), and the casting tapes were really cool (and yes Ellen Wong had much to do with my appreciation).
Music Promos: This section includes a 'Music Videos' section (09:47 SD), which includes videos for 'Garbage Truck', 'Black Sheep', 'Threshold' and 'Summertime. There's also a collection of OSYMYSO remixes (09:28 SD), including 'Prepare', 'Hey', 'Love', 'Ramona', 'Fight!', 'Yeah' and 'What?'. As previously mentioned I love the film's music, so it was great to watch the actors performing the full versions of the tracks (especially Black Sheep and Threshold). I was less enchanted by the remixes, but they're still pretty cool.
Visual Effects: This section is divided into 'VFX Before & After' (14:37 SD), 'Roxy Fight/Ribbon Version' (01:11 SD), 'Phantom Montage: Hi Speed Footage' (03:47 SD). The VFX comparisons are probably the most interesting part, offering as they do some insight into how the effects shots came together, but the high speed footage is also pretty cool as it allows you to see a lot of the action in slow motion.
Soundworks Collection: Sound for Film Profile (05:43 SD): The sound designers are on hand to talk about the film's unusual audio, including the inventive use of video game effects (the aforementioned diegetic sounds) for punches, pans and the like, and the relationship between soundtrack and sound effects. It's a little on the short side to offer an in-depth exploration, but it's always nice to hear how this often-overlooked element of a film is put together.
Trailers (18:43 SD): This section includes sub-sections for 'Theatrical Trailers', 'TV Spots' and 'Video Game Trailers', with numerous entries for all three types. The theatrical trailer was the first exposure I had to the film, and it still makes me smile. The game trailers also look pretty cool, and having played the demo I can confirm that it captures the vibe of an old 16-bit (it's too shiny for 8-bit) beat 'em up. I might have bought it if I didn't hate the way Sony forces you to put a bulk amount of cash on the PS Store, rather than pay the exact amount.
Adult Swim: Scott Pilgrim vs. the Animation (03:48 SD): This animated short is a sort of prequel to the events depicted in the film. It shows how Scott meets Lisa, forms the band Sonic and Knuckles, starts dating Kim Pine, and has to rescue her from the evil dudes at Benvie Tech (before breaking her heart). It's a pretty cool little piece that leaves you wanting more.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the Censors: TV Safe Version (04:11 SD): This is basically just all of the 'swear' words in the film replaced with comedy alternatives like 'peach' for 'bitch'. It's similar to the 'Funky Pete' bit on the home releases of Wright's Shaun of the Dead. My personal favourite was the changing of the line 'you cocky cock' to 'you Oscar Grouch'!
Blogs: Twelve blogs are included, covering everything from the first day of principal photography to the fighting, music and the cast relaxing by hula hooping… I believe these were available on the web during the film's production, but it's nice to have them on the disc for the candid footage of the actors goofing around.
Galleries: There are twelve extensive galleries in total, ranging from cast photo blogs from Edgar Wright, Johnny Simmons, Ellen Wong and Mark Webber, to production photos, storyboards, conceptual artwork, theatrical posters, fictional posters (for Lucas Lee's films), Bryan Lee O'Malley's flip charts, comparisons with the graphic novel, and the original Mecha-Gideon ending (which would have been cool).
Trivia Track: Want to watch the film with tons of pop-up trivia? Here's your chance!
U-Control: Universal's implementation of BonusView offers up storyboards that play over the top of the video, offering a comparative view between the early designs and the finished product.
What's New! Powered by BD-Live: If you have an Internet enabled machine, this option takes you to Universal's BD portal and offers up trailers for many of their new releases, along with community options and an advert for pocket Blu. The disc also takes advantage of an Internet connection to load new trailers before the disc menu appears, but I can't say I'm a big fan of studios stealing my bandwidth without my consent.
DVD Copy: A DVD copy of the film is included in the package in case you don't have an easily portable BD player or an HDTV in your bedroom etc.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World appears to divide people into two camps: those who think it's a pretentious load of cobblers, and those who think it's a misunderstood masterpiece. I fall firmly into the second camp, and take every opportunity to sing the film's praises to anyone who'll listen. If you really can't stand Michael Cera I doubt this film will do anything to change your opinion, but I happen to think he is very well suited to the film version of Scott, if not the comic book incarnation. The rest of the cast pretty much deliver pitch-perfect performances, especially Alison Pill, Brandon Routh and Ellen Wong, who portrayed the most memorable characters for my money.
Technically the set is very impressive, both visually and aurally, but it is the astounding array of bonus material that really sets it apart. The biggest surprise is that nearly all of the supplements are worthwhile, which isn't something I find myself saying very often. I know that it's very easy to get carried away at this time of year and label the more recent releases as 'one of the best of the year', but in Scott Pilgrim's case it's the truth. If you haven't already picked it up I urge you to treat yourself to a late Christmas present—I guarantee you won't be disappointed!*
* Not a guarantee. The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Chris Gould
Disciple Member Join Date: April 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 775
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World is the best film of the year, it's as simple as that.
I still have three more commentaries to listen to before I'm done with all the extras. I have a hard time concentrating on what they're saying when I listen to the commentaries on this as I find myself wanting to turn them off and just watch the film. I enjoy it too much I guess...
Personally, one of my favourite characters is Young Neil, played brilliantly by Johnny Simmons.
As for Michael Cera; I think his performance in this is perfect and I think this might actually make people change their opinion about him as an actor.
Can't wait for the next Edgar Wright film!
I still have three more commentaries to listen to before I'm done with all the extras. I have a hard time concentrating on what they're saying when I listen to the commentaries on this as I find myself wanting to turn them off and just watch the film. I enjoy it too much I guess...
Personally, one of my favourite characters is Young Neil, played brilliantly by Johnny Simmons.
As for Michael Cera; I think his performance in this is perfect and I think this might actually make people change their opinion about him as an actor.
Can't wait for the next Edgar Wright film!
Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,171
It is indeed great. For once I caved and bought the UK Steelbook as it was only a pound more than the regular edition and it looks awesome. Unfortunately, as is usually the case with Steelbooks, it arrived with a slight dent...
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
Yeah, it's the most fun I had at the theater so far. There's a lot of stuff I missed, so I hesitate to call it the best film of the year. To bad it won't get any Oscar noms. I'd like to see a best editing nom for it.
Sam Spade Member Join Date: January 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,032
I've seen this film at least 6 times now and I am still not sick of it.
David Blackwell Senior Member Join Date: February 2004 Location: United States Posts: 2,835
I love this film. It is on my top 10 of 2010 easy
losthighway Member Join Date: January 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 309
I avoided this like the plague after seeing trailers at the cinema and thinking it looked absolute poop! However, a friend gave a me a copy a couple of nights ago, I had a spare couple of hours and so thought, OK i'll give it a whirl... If you can get past its annoying desire to be uber-cool then this is actually a seriously good film. Visually stunning and it never lets up for its almost 2hrs running time. I'm shocked to say that I really enjoyed this film and will be purchasing it on Blu-Ray soon. I admit i was wrong... well worth a purchase!!
Suitable only for persons of 12 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 27th December 2010
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: Various
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, Descriptive Video Service English
Subtitles: English
Extras: Audio Commentaries, Deleted Scenes, Documentaries, Featurettes, Trailers,Blogs, Galleries, Storyboards, BD-Live, DVD Copy
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Edgar Wright
Cast: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Ellen Wong, Alison Pill, Mark Webber, Johnny Simmons, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Aubrey Plaza, Satya Bhabha, Chris Evans, Brandon Routh, Mae Whitman, Jason Schwartzman
Genre: Comedy and Fantasy
Length: 112 minutes
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 7, 2012) – While circumstances have forced the ETSU men's basketball team to struggle in the early going this season, talented redshirt freshman forward Lester Wilson (Knoxville) has still given the Buccaneers reason for hope.
Wilson, who is currently the nation's top freshman scorer and is averaging 19.7 points per game, was listed as one of the Top 25 freshmen in college basketball Thursday by ESPN hoops writer John Gasaway. The list – which included players such as UNLV's Anthony Bennett, UCLA's Jordan Adams, Michigan's Nik Stauskas and Duke's Rasheed Sulaimon – had Wilson ranked at No. 25.
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As you might recall my post here i am forced again to repeat:
Blasphemy laws?
Well for each case where someone is sentenced to anything else but exposure to criticism you will get a "fuck Allah" from me.
Not because i believe it (how could i anyway) but because i won't let such idiotic laws stand there and cause such harm.
This time we have a 15 year old girl in the UK arrested. Not even in Pakistan or Saudi Arabia. No, it's god old Britain. Of course there the law is not to arrest someone for insulting the holy prophet or the divine. Clever as the British are they use a better formulation: inciting religious hatred
I wonder why they didn't arrest the Pope when he linked atheism and secular world views to the Nazis.
Catherine Heseltine, chief executive officer of the Muslim public affairs committee, said burning the Qur'an was one of the most offensive acts to Muslims she could imagine.
"The Qur'an is the most sacred thing to over a billion Muslims worldwide. You can see that in the way Muslims treat the Qur'an, washing before touching it, and in many Muslim homes you will find it on the top shelf above all other books, and we will never destroy the Qur'anic texts."
Lady Heseltine doesn't get it and she has obviously no imagination. Whether the Quran is the most sacred text to Muslims or not is of no relevance for the owner of a copy of it. No matter how stupid or ludicrous a burning of a book might be, if you paid for that book it's yours and you do with it what you want to.
And don't you think that this girl did something special. You know how many books get destroyed each and every day because of negligence, boredom or disinterest. But of course the deliberate burning of one copy of the Quran in a small school by a 15 year old kid is totally different.
Here we have Muslims feeling terribly offended by a childish act that wouldn't be worth a second in the news for any other book. Is that religion so vulnerable? Are the people so vulnerable?
And why would the authority in Britain actually care for this nonsense? Is the British government so afraid that they enforce an anticipatory obedience?
But it get's even more ludicrous. If burning a book of which millions or perhaps even billions of copies exist is one of the most offensive act to Muslims that is imaginable by that Lady, then she is already living in Wonderland in the first place. Tell that to the thousands of women raped each day, tell it to the people suffering from warfare or hunger. You might be lucky and survive a few minutes before they rip you apart for that idiotic remark.
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This movie is childish i hope this one gets horrible reviews
One of the best lego movies, EVER!
Really slow considering its a ninja movie. Not funny. The TV cartoon is much better.
Good. Scary. Book was better so of character development
Horrible, Horrible Horrible!, I recommend you don't go to see Ninjargo, it was painfully BORING..No story Line, Nothing made sense & it was Honestly 'Utter Rubbish, I took My 9 YO to the Drivin to see it, Hubby & I and Our 9 YO & 11 YO Daughter, it was..how can I put this nicely...Complete & Utter Crap! who-ever wrote this Movie, should Honestly go back to there day Job..Please Please, Don't Ever make another Movie Like this again.
Mum's & dad's Out there, a Bit of advice..Please don't waste Your Hard earned Money to take Your Kids to watch this, as You will be Hugely Dis appointed. We Were =(.....
its stupid for child
Yes very good. The storyline was very intriguing. I got a little too excited and ended up getting kicked out of the theater - still though, very enjoyable. Might watch it again with no parental supervision ;)
sick movie boyz
Fast funny! Need to see a couple more times to catch more of the jokes! Totally worth it! Enjoy!
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