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Area Obituaries
Archie Bishop Jr., 72, of Chatom died April 30, 2007 at his residence.
He was born Dec. 17, 1934. He was a honorably discharged from the United States Army. He was a member of Lilly Grove Missionary Baptist Church of Chatom where he served as a deacon and an usher. He was retired from the transportation department of Exceptional Children, Inc., in Chatom.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Lockhart Bishop, Chatom; one son, Tony Bishop, California; one daughter, Mary (Renard) Camel, Jackson; two step-sons, James Franks, Chatom and Jonathan (Francis) Franks, Spencer, Oklahoma; two step-daughters, Evelyn (Earnest) Moore, St. Stephens, Ella M. Woodard, East Pointe, Michigan; two brothers, Curtis J. (Marquida) Bishop, Vinegar Bend, Billie C. (Earlie M.) Bishop, Lisman; one sister, Bernice Blames, Asbury Park, New York; eight grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren.
The service will be Thursday, (today), May 3 at 11 a.m. at the Lilly Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Chatom with Rev. Edward Ruffins to officiate. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery located on Highway 56 in Chatom. Andrews Funeral Home of Jackson will direct.
Peggy McLendon Bolen, 89, of Jackson died April 26, 2007 at her residence.
She was born Feb. 13, 1918. She had worked as a seamstress for Vanity Fair for 43 years.
Survivors include one son, Marlin (Carreen) Bolen, Jackson; three grandsons, Leigh, Keith and Daron Bolen, Jackson; five great-grandchildren.
The service was April 27 at 3:30 p.m. in the Forest Avenue Baptist Church in Jackson with Rev. Don Rush officiating. Burial was in the Trinity Memorial Gardens in Jackson. Lathan Funeral Home of Jackson directed.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Forest Avenue Baptist Church Building Fund.
Claudia Lillian Dolbear, 92, of Jackson died April 25, 2007 at her residence.
She was born Sept. 24, 1914. She was a member of Peniel Baptist Church. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include four daughters, Polly Hudson, Mexia, Geraldine Rynders, Patsy Counselman, both of Jackson, Vergie Smith, Coffeeville; 26 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
The service was April 26 at 11 a.m. in the Peniel Baptist Church with Revs. Shannon Moses and Marion Ball officiating. Burial was in the Peniel Cemetery. Lathan Funeral Home of Jackson directed.
Susie Mae Campbell LaFlore, 91, of Grove Hill died April 29, 2007 at a local hospital.
She was born Aug. 1, 1915. She was a member of the Grove Hill Baptist Church. She was a member of the Elizabeth Bradford Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a former manager for the Clarke County Museum and employed by the Clarke County Historical Society after a full career in accounting.
Survivors include one daughter, Kathleen LaFlore, Houston, Texas; faithful companion, Tootsie Bichon Frise-dog; four brothers, James (Bernice) Campbell, Gerald Campbell, all of Grove Hill, Arnold Campbell, Dothan, Bennie Campbell, Columbia, Tenn.; one sister, Edna (Bobby) Tarleton, Grove Hill; 26 nieces and nephews and a large number of great-nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday, (today), May 3 at 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. service at Grove Hill Baptist Church with Rev. David Curtis officiating. Burial will be in the Grove Hill Cemetery. Lathan Funeral Home of Grove Hill will direct.
Clara Louise Liesen, 82, of Dickinson died April 27, 2007 in a health care facility in Meridian, Miss.
She was born Feb. 18, 1925. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church of Thomasville. She was a retired LPN involved with Health Actions before her illness.
Survivors include her husband, Robert L. Liesen, Dickinson; five brothers, Bonner Wiggins Jr., Monroeville, Ellis Wiggins, Jackson, J.T. Wiggins, Jerry Wiggins, Steve Wiggins, all of Dickinson; two sisters, Geraldine Powell, Citronelle, Vera Davenport, Gulf Shores.
The service was May 1 at 10 a.m. at the chapel of Lathan Funeral Home in Grove Hill. Burial was in the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Thomasville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Unit of the Sisters of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, P.O. Box 1, Donaldson, Indiana. 46513.
Florence Junior "Muggs" Robinson, 84, of Whatley died April 28, 2007 in a Mobile area hospital.
He was born July 8, 1922. He was a native of Cuba. He was a member of Amity Baptist Church. He was a self-employed landscaping contractor.
Survivors include one son, Derek Robinson, Whatley.
A memorial will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Amity Baptist Church, Old Line Road, Whatley, AL 36482. Lathan Funeral Home of Grove Hill directed.
Joanne W. Wilson, 59, of Jackson died April 29, 2007 in a local hospital after a brief illness.
She was born July 30, 1947. She was a native of Lee County. She was the founder and owner of Wilson Real Estate and Appraisal Service, established in 1978. For the last 20 years she and her husband raised thoroughbred horses on their farm in Jackson. She was also a member of the Four Seasons Garden Club in Jackson.
Survivors include her husband, John Russell "J.R." Wilson, Jackson; her mother, Jean Cabay, Jackson; one son, Joshua (Christy) Wilson, McIntosh; one daughter, Jodi (Spencer) Walker, Grove Hill; two brothers, John Harold Johnson, Randall Johnson, both of Opelika; four grandchildren; a nephew, Mark Peterson.
A private graveside service was May 1 at Pine Crest Cemetery. Lathan Funeral Home of Jackson directed.
Azalea Beverly Bennett, 91, of Thomasville died April 27, 2007 at Thomasville Nursing Home.
She was born Jan. 16, 1916 in Sweet Water. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fulton. She was a former lunchroom worker at Fulton Elementary School.
Survivors include one son, Jack Bennett, Fulton; a daughter-in-law, Nettie Bennett, Fulton; two grandchildren, Eddie Bennett, Fulton, Mike Bennett, Marion.
The service was April 30 at 11 a.m. at the chapel of O'Bryant Chapel Funeral Home in Thomasville with Rev. John Copeland officiating. Burial was in the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Thomasville.
Active pallbearers were Keith Bennett, Grey Snodgrass, Mark Bennett, Mike Norris, Greg Phillips and Douglas Harvell.
Joseph Marion "J.M." Bradford Jr., 71, of Fulton died April 23, 2007 at Providence Hospital in Mobile.
He was born June 12, 1935 in Tuscaloosa. He was a truck driver and security guard for Scotch Plywood Mill.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Bradford, Fulton; one son, Cecil (Donna) Bradford, Silver Hill; one daughter, Laura Bradford, Fulton; one brother, Larry Bradford, Fulton; two grandchildren; Lindsey Bradford, Joshua Bradford, both of Silver Hill.
The service was April 25 at 11 a.m. at the chapel of O'Bryant Chapel Funeral Home in Thomasville with Rev. Bill Faircloth officiating. Burial was in the Henley Cemetery in Fulton.
Active pallbearers were Frank Martin, Wilson Charley, Jeff Davis, Phillip Averitt and Charles Lee.
Honorary pallbearers were Scotch Plywood Security Guards.
William Jackson "Mutt" Milstead, 84, of Sweet Water died April 22, 2007 at his residence.
He was born June 24, 1922 in Sweet Water. He was a retired sawmill foreman.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Elizabeth Milstead, Sweet Water; one son, Billy (Julia) Milstead, Thomasville; two daughters, Shirley (Clifford) McClure, Nita (Johnny) Robertson, all of Sweet Water; one brother, Henry Milstead, Sweet Water; three sisters, Janie Turley, Mary Angelos, Modine Wood, all of Sweet Water; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was April 24 at 2 p.m. at the Sweet Water Cemetery with Revs. Tony Cannon and Sidney Hill officiating. O'Bryant Chapel Funeral Home of Thomasville directed.
Active pallbearers were Brad and Lisa McClure, Mark and Anna McClure, Kim and Curtis Gates, Michael and Casey McClure, Jennifer Robertson, Stacy and Scott Henson and Chris Milstead.
Honorary pallbearers were Morgan Autery, Seth McClure, Lue McClure, Katie McClure, McKenna McClure, and Roy and Anna Etheridge.
Dudley Russell Faile, 67, of Pennington died April 28, 2007 at Guardian Angel Hospice in Marion, Mississippi.
He was born July 31, 1939. He was a native of Smyer, Ala. He attended school in Jackson, Coffeeville, Greensboro and Demopolis before graduating from Choctaw County High School in Butler in 1957. He began work in Oct., 1960 and retired in Oct, 2000. He worked through five company transitions that included American Can Company, Marathon Southern, James River Corporation and Fort James before retiring as a mechanic in the Converting Department of Georgia Pacific. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Pennington. He served several church offices with his most recent responsibilities being Chairman of the Board.
His interests included collecting Case knives, antique automobiles, coins and maps; hunting and traveling the back roads, and regular domino tournaments at Trinity's Senior Activity Center called The Playhouse.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Mary Katherine Jenkins Faile, (originally of Quitman, Miss.); two daughters, Renee Faile Richardson, (Kerry), Fayette, Rebecca Faile Larkin, and fiancé, Harold Harper, both of Meridian, Miss.; two brothers, Gilmer Devon Faile, Pennington, Danny Neville Faile, (Betty), Butler; one sister, Darleine Faile Maten, (James), Womack Hill; three granddaughters; nephews, nieces and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Gilmer and Thelma Gaye Braswell Faile, Silas; infant grandson, Hans Russell Richardson.
The service was April 30 at 11 a.m. at Witch Creek Baptist Church in Campbell with Pastor Anita Wilburn and Lewis May officiating. Burial was in the Witch Creek Cemetery. Bumpers Funeral Home of Butler directed.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Witch Creek Baptist Church, c/o Frank Daniels, HC4 Box 415, Campbell, AL 36727.
Active pallbearers were Ryan Beck, Steve Beck, Steven Beck, Donald Daniels, Glenn Daniels, Robert Daniels, Harold Daniels and Gaines Carter.
Honorary pallbearers were members and friends of Trinity United Methodist Church and Playhouse and the Oncology Staff of Princeton Baptist Medical Center.
Ruby Lee White, 76, of Thomasville died April 25, 2007 in Mobile.
She was born Feb. 16, 1931. She was a member of the New Greater First Baptist Church of Thomasville.
Survivors include two sons, George (Audrey) Taylor, Portland, Oregon., Benny Ray Daniel, Birmingham; two daughters, Mattie L. Crawford, Atlanta, Ga., Ruby M. Hightower, Thomasville; one sister, Minnie Lee Pugh, Mobile; seven granddaughters; four grandsons; eight great-grandchildren; five brother-in-laws; four sister-in-laws; a host of nephews, nieces and devoted friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Berry White, a son, Albert James Taylor and six brothers and four sisters.
Visitation will be Friday, May 4 from 1 until 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 5 from 9 until the 11 a.m. funeral hour at New Greater First Baptist Church with Rev. Carlton Hogue to officiate. Burial will be in the New Greater First Baptist Church Cemetery. Reese Funeral Home of Thomasville will direct.
In Loving Memory
of James Dwayne Alford
May 2, 1959
Nov. 16, 2006
God saw he was getting tired
And a cure was not to be.
So He put His arms around him
And whispered, "Come with Me."
With tearful eyes we watched him suffer
And saw him fade away.
Although we loved him dearly,
We could not make him stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
-Author Unknown
Sadly Missed by
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Church of Christ starts Children's Worship
Hendersonville Church of Christ at 17925 Haywood Road has begun a new program called "Children's Worship" at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday morning.
The service is set up on a level to help children understand the concept of coming to Christ and what it means to worship God. Nancy McKelvey, the program's coordinator, says, "It's to help children understand what worship is all about."
The program is for children 2 years old to second grade and everything is geared to a child's level of understanding.
The children are also encouraged to bring a small contribution, which will be sent to the church's young missionaries in Uganda, Africa, to purchase things they can use, such as a pig, a chicken, seeds or Bibles.
Call 828-692-0306 for more information.
Etowah Presbyterian to install pastor
Etowah Presbyterian Church will install a full-time pastor for the first time since 1989 at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The calling of the Rev. Kyle Segars, formerly of Toccoa, Ga., becomes a reality through the installation commission of the Rev. Dr. J. Mark Stanley, pastor at Trinity Presbyterian Church; Dr. Mary Louise Bringle, Elder from Trinity; the Rev. Carol Wade from Cherokee Presbytery; Elaine Gamble, Elder from Etowah Prebyterian Church; the Rev. Ellen Dozier from the Presbytery of Western North Carolina; the Rev. Barbara White, General Presbyter of PWNC; Jeannie Hardin, Elder from Mills River Presbyterian Church; and the Rev. Dr. Keith Thompson, pastor at Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church. Local Etowah congregations are invited to celebrate with the church.
Segars was ordained on Oct. 29, 2006, and brings to the church his love of family, both biological and church. A reception will immediately follow the service. Call 828-891-3447 for more information.
St. James Lenten Soup Suppers begin
St. James Episcopal Church at 766 N. Main St., Hendersonville, continues an age-old tradition of Lenten Soup Suppers beginning Wednesday through March 20.
New this year will be the study of the Anglican Communion's "The Five Marks of Mission." A 5:30 p.m. service with evening prayer will be followed by supper in Stillwell Parish Hall at 6 p.m. and a program from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
A list of program topics follows:
u Wednesday: Introduction and to proclaim the good news of the kingdom by the Reverend Dr. John Peterson.
u Feb. 27: To respond to human need by loving service by the Rev. Julie Merritt Lee.
u March 6: To seek to transform unjust structures of society by the Rev. Jeanne Finan.
u March 13: To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the Earth by Mrs. Renee Kumor.
u March 20: To teach, baptize and nurture new believers by the Rt. Rev. G. Porter Taylor, Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Western North Carolina.
Reservations are required. Call 828-693-7458 to sign up.
First Methodist to host enrichment Feb. 23-24
First United Methodist Church, at 6th Avenue West and Church Street, Hendersonville, is planning a weekend of spiritual enrichment Feb. 23-24 with featured speaker and novelist William Paul Young.
Young is the author of the No. 1 New York Times Best Seller "The Shack," which was originally released in 2007 and has sold more than 18 million copies worldwide and is published in 32 languages. In addition to his original novel, on Nov. 13, 2012, Mr. Young released "Cross Roads," which has already become a New York Times best-seller. In addition, Young recently collaborated with theologian Baxter Kruger in the release of "The Shack, Revisited," which was published last October.
Tickets are $25 each or $40 for a married couple. Call 828-693-4275 or visit www.fumchvlnc.org for more information.
Reuter Center Singers at Kenilworth Pres.
The Reuter Center Singers' concert is set for 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 123 Kenilworth Road, Asheville.
The Reuter Center Singers, a community choir directed by Chuck Taft and based at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville, offers a varied musical program, including choral arrangements of "When the Saints Go Marching In," "How Can I Keep from Singing" and "Purple Summer" from the musical "Spring Awakening."
The concert is free and open to the public. Donations will be collected for Loving Food Resources, which provides food and personal care to people suffering from HIV/AIDS. Call 828-251-6140 or visit olliasheville.com for more information.
Grace preschool registration on Feb. 25
Community registration for the 2013-14 school year opens Feb. 25 at Grace Lutheran Preschool at the corner of 6th Avenue West and Blythe Street in Hendersonville.
The school offers half-day classes for walkers to pre-kindergarten children.
Grace Lutheran preschool creates a child-centered atmosphere with a Christian-based curriculum supplemented with a variety of special classes. Highlights for all ages include Spanish and American sign language, music and movement yoga. Bible story time is led by the pastors and church staff. Phonics is integrated into the daily curriculum for 3-year-olds and pre-kindergarten students.
Call 828-693-4972, email email@example.com or visit www.gracelutherannc.com for more information.
Lenten supper, service Feb. 27 at Grace
The second Wednesday supper and Lenten service begins at 4:45 p.m. Feb. 27 at Grace Lutheran Church, at the corner of 6th Avenue West and Blythe Street in Hendersonville.
The worship focus will be on the Christian discipline of giving, and the Rev. Greg Williams will deliver the worship message. The service will follow the Holden Evening Prayer liturgy.
The midweek supper and worship is open to the public. Reservations for supper are required. Call 828-693-4890.
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Bar Tour: Pravda Infuses Russian Mystique Straight Up Cocktails and Spirits
Something's brewing in NYC's Nolita. Hidden away down a narrow flight of concrete steps off Lafayette St. is Pravda, an atmospheric Russian bar-bistro. Infused with the rich, warm tones of well-worn wood and old leather, and accented with earthy reds, Pravda's Old World style doesn't end with the decor. Earlier this week, I visited their bar kitchen to find out more...
• 1 Pravda's house-infused vodkas chill in an eye-catching bar-top wall of crushed ice
• 2 Some infusions-in-progress line the shelves of the back room
• 3 Citrus vodka infusion: lemon, lime, grapefruit, and orange peel
• 4 A drawer full of tools behind the bar
• 5 Ready for action: Hawthorn strainers, a julep strainer, a muddler, a paring knife, a grater, a jigger, and a bar spoon
• 6 Martini-ready olives
• 7 An assortment of fresh garnishes and homemade syrups
• 8 Homemade pickled quail's eggs for garnishing the Gogol, a house specialty
• 9 The Gogol!
• 10 Leninade
• 11 Moscow Mule
• 12 Some vigorous shaking...
• 13 ...And careful straining
• 14 The Vladimir
When I arrived at Pravda, one of the staff was setting up the bar for the evening: packing crushed ice around a display of house-infused vodkas, snow-fort style, using thick rubber gloves, a big metal scoop, and a plastic frame to keep the work-in-progress in place.
But the 6 different flavors of vodka chilling on the zinc-topped bar were just the tip of the iceberg. In addition to the usual full complement of whiskey, gin, and liqueurs, etc., Pravda stocks nearly 70 vodkas representing 21 different countries - from Russia to Norway to Ireland to points beyond. About 10 of these at any given time are Pravda's own homemade infusions. Flavors vary seasonally, and are made fresh weekly, with horseradish, ginger, cranberry, pineapple, fig, and mango included among this summer's offerings (in winter, warm, spicy flavors such as cinnamon and anise are added to the list).
While these flavored vodkas are very tasty on their own, they also play nicely in cocktails. I sampled a few house favorites, some fresh takes on old classics: the Moscow Mule (house-infused ginger vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer) and the Gogol, a splashy riff on the vodka martini, made with horseradish-chili infused vodka and garnished with a pickled quail egg (see photo above). I also sipped some Pravda originals: Leninade, a citrus vodka-based pink lemonade (pic below), and the Vladimir, a tasty concoction featuring fig-infused vodka and Russian tea-flavored simple syrup. Pravda's co-owner, Ana Opitz, was kind enough to share some recipes:
1 1/4 ounce citrus vodka (see recipe below)
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
dash grenadine
splash of Sprite
about 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, stalks removed
Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, add ice, and shake quite vigorously (the final product should contain a few tiny fragments of ice and shreds of mint). Pour through a hawthorn strainer into a cocktail glass. Take your first sip before the tiny bits of ice melt!
1 1/2 ounce fig-infused vodka (see recipe below)
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
3/4 ounce tea syrup (a simple syrup flavored with Russian tea)
1/4 ounce fresh orange juice
2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, add ice, and shake. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any fragments of ice (with the tea syrup, any additional water would make the drink too dilute). Garnish with a twist of orange peel.
(Tools Required: open-mouth liter jar with lid, wooden spoon, funnel, fine-mesh strainer.)
Fig Vodka
1 liter vodka (Pravda uses Frïs because of its clarity and smooth taste)
2 1/2 cups of dried un-sweetened/un-sulfured figs (Pravda uses Greek or Turkish ones)
Place figs in wide-mouth jar. Pour vodka over the dry ingredients. (Save the bottle if you wish to use it later for the finished product.) Cover the jar and place out of direct sunlight. Let steep four days at room temperature (you can stir the infusion once per day). Strain through a tea strainer. Using a funnel, return the infusion to the original vodka bottle and replace lid. The infused vodka will keep for a long time. You can keep it chilled, but it is also tasty at room temperature.
Citrus Vodka
1 liter of vodka (Pravda uses Frïs because of its clarity and smooth taste)
Peel of:
1 lemon (Pravda uses organic citrus fruit to avoid pesticides and artificial color)
1/2 lime
1/2 orange
1/2 grapefruit
With a sharp knife, peel the citrus rind very thinly, avoiding the white pith. The infusion steps are as above, and for the same amount of time.
Related: Three Cocktails for Russia Day
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One key ingredient to your weight loss and fitness success, my friends, is making focused decisions.
One key ingredient to your weight loss and fitness success, my friends, is making focused decisions.
We have to deal with so many variables each day that prevent us from attaining our fitness goals.
In regards to your health, numerous times each day we are faced with situations that will either help or hurt our chances of attaining our goals. I call these "crossroads."
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Your first "crossroad" starts at breakfast. You have to decide between bacon, biscuits, and eggs, a meal replacement shake, oatmeal, or finally just skipping breakfast altogether because you woke up late.
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Well, a little planning here could be something as simple as making a list and going to the grocery store and purchasing a two or three day supply of healthy snacks for convenient consumption when your next late night urge strikes.
By planning for this crossroad, you get to satisfy your late night craving without gaining weight at the same time.
My next question is, what would you have eaten had you not taken the time to have something healthy around?
And would it have kept you on track for your health and wellness goals?
These are the crossroads I challenge you to conquer all day, each day, and every night!
Your health, nutrition, and fitness program is like a freight train moving at a high rate of speed towards your goals.
Your train has the ability to stop at every railroad crossing. The doors can open, and you can hop off the fast track towards your goals, and head slowly in a different direction away from them, if you choose not to persist.
I challenge you to be so focused on your better health by staying on board with choices that never let you change directions at these crossroads.
Great decisions will keep your fitness train moving straight ahead at a high rate of speed towards healthy results.
It takes a little effort at first to master the crossroads, but with time, they soon become second nature.
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September 05. 2013 9:04PM
Nashua event geared toward helping residents plan for emergencies
By KIMBERLY HOUGHTON
Union Leader Correspondent
— City officials want local residents to be prepared for emergencies and have organized an event to help motivate families to be ready for the unexpected.
The city's Office of Emergency Management, in conjunction with the Pheasant Lane Mall, is hosting its second annual Emergency Preparedness Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the mall.
There will be about 30 exhibitors on hand for the event, which is designed to help families, businesses and communities prepare and plan for various types of emergencies — including extended power outages, fires, floods and more.
Police, fire, emergency medical services and public health representatives will be distributing free and important safety information for children and adults.
"This is a chance for all the agencies and private groups that are involved in safety and preparedness to come together," said Justin Kates, director of emergency management for the city, in a statement. "This is a great chance to educate our community."
An estimated 10,000 people will be walking through the mall on Saturday, and Kates is hopeful they will take a few moments to learn how to protect themselves and their families during unexpected situations.
Demonstrations on how to properly use a fire extinguisher and apply CPR will be available, in addition to an electronic driving simulator to help stress the importance of safe driving skills.
Coloring activities will be available, and visits from Smokey Bear and Sparky the Dog will take place, along with giveaways and preparedness kits.
September is National Preparedness Month, a month-long effort encouraging households and businesses to be prepared for emergencies so that they are more self-reliant when they occur.
A simple way to start preparing is to plan for three situations: staying inside your home for at least three days without access to electricity, water, stores or other local services; leaving your home quickly to go to a safer place; and connecting with friends and family when communication systems are down or overloaded.
The goal of this year's event is to encourage participants to go home and make an emergency preparedness plan that will help families become more self-reliant before, during and after emergencies, according to the release. Another vital step is to begin stockpiling emergency supplies.
For more information on emergency planning, visit www.nh.gov/readynh/.


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HILLIARD, Ohio (AP) — President Barack Obama is accusing Republican rival Mitt Romney of running dishonest ads on the auto industry to scare voters in Ohio, saying: "This isn't a game. These are people's jobs."
The Romney ads, which have been airing in Toledo, the home of a Jeep plant, suggest automakers General Motors and Chrysler are adding jobs in China at the expense of workers in Ohio.
In his first comments on the ads, Obama says they are "not true. Everybody knows it's not true."
Obama says Romney is trying to alarm Ohioans "just to scare up some votes" in one of the nation's most important swing states in Tuesday's election.
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Are Children Slaves?
Are Children Slaves?
Slavery has been abolished in the US, except in the case of children. The law is on our side when we give them commands, when they try to escape, and when we beat them (to a degree).
It's possible to raise a child as if you were simply the police - it's your responsibility to keep them safe, but without treading on their rights. I am, in fact, a father who doesn't give his daughter orders except in the case of her safety. I try to guide her education and philosophy, but I agree with Richard Dawkins that it's okay to allow my daughter to question me or even disagree with me.
I know I don't hold the prevailing opinion, so I thought this might open up a lot of (possibly hostile) discussion. What are your thoughts?
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05-12-2011, 11:59 PM (This post was last modified: 06-12-2011 01:37 AM by GirlyMan.)
RE: Are Children Slaves?
(05-12-2011 11:48 PM)Starcrash Wrote: I am, in fact, a father who doesn't give his daughter orders except in the case of her safety. I try to guide her education and philosophy, ...
Yup, we're the slaves brother, we just gotta try to head their ships in the right directions, get out of the way, and hope for the best.
There is but one truly serious philosophical problem. - Camus
RE: Are Children Slaves?
Plenty of children in the world are, literally, slaves - and so are many adults. Even more people, who are not called slaves, live in some form of bandage or serfdom.
It's not a very useful designation when talking about the legally protected offspring and the power dynamics of a North Americans family.
There are many kinds of parent-child relationship. How a family is organized depends on a range of factors, such as income, the age and gender of parent(s) and child(ren), employment and school situation, environment, cultural background, expectations and ambitions, temperament, philosophy and education, parental competence and confidence, social support structure. A vast range of models can work; any or all can fail.
Whether a particular method of child-rearing succeeds or fails depends on how well all those factors come together to make a coherent system in which the parent and child both fit and which is internally consistent as well as congruent with the larger reality.
For example, it's more difficult to raise children to an austere, self-disciplined, service-oriented standard in an affluent American suburb than in a Mennonite village. It's more difficult to make independent critical thinkers of kids who spend their day in Catholic school and their evenings in front of a tv, than those raised in an artists' commune off the grid.
In general, beating has been overrated as a tool of instruction, but the odd swat with grandmother's wooden spoon never turned anyone into a serial killer. Some kids need velvet glove treatment; others, and iron hand. Some parents are good at observation and manipulation; others are blunt and clumsy. It's all about moderation and adjusting to reality as you find it. If you like your children, you'll muddle through. If you don't like them, no method will work.
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I'm with you there Starcrash. I worry a lot about raising kids, and I don't have any yet but I know it's only a matter of time before I succumb and become a parent.
I want my child to question everything, including me. I want them to know that nobody has the right to lay a hand on them, including me. I want them to be safe and happy, but I'm not going to lock them in their rooms and smother them to keep them that way. And I want them to be free thinkers but I don't want them to be free thinkers just because I am one.
This is one of the few things in life that scare me silly.
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06-12-2011, 10:35 AM (This post was last modified: 06-12-2011 10:48 AM by Ferdinand.)
RE: Are Children Slaves?
As adults, it's understandable that you want to hit you're kids when they're being disobediant, annoying, etc (But there's a line with beating, and even a child's mental and physical tolerance.) Raising them to be obediant, aware, polite, defensive, and dependent for themselves is what I would consider good parenting; on the other hand, I don't want my child to be a drone. I'd hope that they'd grow up to be creative and be their own uniquely self-defined person.
As being only a teen, I feel like my mother's done a good job with me, though she hardly had to try, because I was literally born a tiny adult (not to brag or make myself sound like I'm exceptional-- I just never acted like a baby.) My little sister on the other hand is a bundle of satanic-horror and energy-consuming rage. But in the end, it all strongly depends on the parents, and the children (as Peterkin explained, some parents are softer than others; some kids are more hard-headed that others) including their enviroment. I come across some people at school and think to myself "Sweet baby Jesus what were your parents thinking?" or the typical "Your mother should've raised you better."
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(06-12-2011 10:46 AM)insidemyownmind Wrote: Honestly, I'm shocked with the poll results.
And there I was thinking respect was earned, not beaten into people...
English is not my first language. If you think I am being mean, ask me. It could be just a wording problem.
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I'm in the middle on this one. If I ever have kids I want them to think for themselves and question everything but there is a certain point at which they will have to accept that on certain topics that they have a different opinion to me and it is mine that matters. That is how my dad has always been, if I don't agree with something he will always discuss it and listen to my opinions but if I fail to convince him them he will reach a point where he will say "I'm sorry but we doing things my way, end of discussion" and I knew to just accept it.
Sy2502, I don't think it's necessarily about beating respect into people. It can be about learning that there are boundaries not to be crossed and if they are there will be repercussions of varying severity, depending on what boundary is crossed and how badly.
Best and worst of Ferdinand .....
Ferdinand: We don't really say 'theist' in Alabama. Here, you're either a Christian, or you're from Afghanistan and we fucking hate you.
Ferdinand: Everyone from British is so, like, fucking retarded.
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RE: Are Children Slaves?
Five-year-old detaches from parent's hand and runs toward the busy road. Time for a reasonable discussion? Debate? Independent thought? Or would you be happier if the kid already knew that parent yelling "Stop!" means he has to stop, like right now, no argument, no second opinion? You've had five years to to convince him that his life should not end at this moment. How have you gone about it?
If you pray to anything, you're prey to anything.
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RE: Are Children Slaves?
(06-12-2011 12:18 PM)Hughsie Wrote: I'm in the middle on this one. If I ever have kids I want them to think for themselves and question everything but there is a certain point at which they will have to accept that on certain topics that they have a different opinion to me and it is mine that matters. That is how my dad has always been, if I don't agree with something he will always discuss it and listen to my opinions but if I fail to convince him them he will reach a point where he will say "I'm sorry but we doing things my way, end of discussion" and I knew to just accept it.
That's not respect.
Respect: A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
What is been described is
Subjugation: forced submission to control by others.
English is not my first language. If you think I am being mean, ask me. It could be just a wording problem.
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Exposing ARGO
"As a director of photography, I like working differently from one movie to the next instead of just using one particular style," Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC explains while discussing his work on the highly-acclaimed ARGO, which is nominated for seven Oscars including Best Picture. "I like to find a different visual approach from movie to movie. With ARGO, I was able to find three styles within one movie!"
The Ben Affleck-directed thriller, set during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, takes audiences through the perilous true story of CIA agent Tony Mendez (Affleck) and his ingenious rescue of six Americans stuck in post-revolution Iran after avoiding capture when the mobs infamously stormed the American embassy. Mendez's plan, to pose as a producer of a low-budget sci-fi film and sneak the Americans out of Iran as crewmembers, takes him from CIA headquarters at Langley to Hollywood to set up the front production company and finally to Tehran.
We get a glimpse during the filming of ARGO, directed by Ben Affleck and shot by Rodrigo Prieto ASC, AMC on ARRICAMs, ARRIFLEX 435, ARRIFLEX 235 and ALEXA.
From the visual standpoint, it was very important for all of these locations to possess a subtly different look to help orient the audience through the fast paced narrative. "When we cut to Tehran," Prieto explains, "you know where you are immediately by the look of it. Same with Hollywood and Washington, DC."
The film starts out in Tehran as the ominous crowds start to build up around the embassy. "We wanted this to have a kind of documentary feel, reminiscent of the way we saw the news footage of that era." Prieto explains. "The idea was to shoot the Tehran scenes handheld and for it to feel a little bit grainy. So initially I tested 16mm but we found it was just a little too soft. ARGO is a widescreen film so I used the 35mm ARRICAM in 2-perf mode. Since the rest of the movie is shot in 35mm anamorphic [also with ARRICAMs], and really low-grain and clean, these Tehran sections looked a little grittier and harsher. I also shot those sections with Kodak's older, Vision 2 5260 stock that's a little bit grainer than the newer Vision 3 500-speed emulsions. It had just been discontinued. We managed to get the last of it. I also pushed the negative one stop in developing to add even more contrast and grain."
The portions set in Hollywood revolve around two motion picture veterans (Alan Arkin and John Goodman) who travel in the world of low-budget genre filmmaking that was still quite active in the late 1970s. Affleck and Prieto looked at movies from the time and, "We felt they often had this higher color saturation and we wanted to emulate that," the cinematographer recounts. "We tested Kodak's Ektachrome 5285 100D reversal stock and felt it looked similar to films we saw of the late 70's, but I knew it would be challenging to use," Prieto explains. "It was only 100 ASA and it was daylight balanced, which made our interiors and night exteriors very complicated to shoot. So we decided instead to shoot negative -- 5219 [500T] and 5207 [250D]--and we made a lookup table (LUT) with high contrast and high saturation to apply for the dailies and later at the DI at EFILM with the colorist Yvan Lucas."
Prieto describes the process of creating this look with EFILM's imaging scientists. "Based on our tests, EFILM designed a LUT that would let us see how the colors would all track with this reversal look," Prieto elaborates, noting that EFILM's Cinemascan technology combined 2K scans [done with ARRISCAN technology] of the original negative with the color metadata to generate dailies that reflected his chosen look. Subsequently the negative would be rescanned [with ARRISCAN] 4K for the final DI with Lucas.
"The reversal 'look' was a bit too extreme at first so I had them scale it down," Prieto notes. "But because we weren't 'baking' anything in, we could applying the reversal look 100% or scale it back to 70%. We could change it shot to shot. It let us bring the qualities we liked about the reversal film to all the Hollywood scenes but with so much more control than we'd have really shooting with it."
While Prieto used a handheld, newsgathering style of operating on the Tehran scenes, he and Affleck screened a lot of 1970s films and let the camerawork of those features inspire the way the Hollywood portions of ARGO would be covered. "We watched science fiction movies like Logan's Run," the cinematographer says, "and plenty of others too. We both really like John Cassavettes's THE KILLING OF A CHINESE BOOKIE. We looked at the way the camera moves... or sometimes doesn't move. There's a lot of coverage where the camera stays on just one angle and goes in tighter and tighter with the zoom lens." In his third consecutive collaboration with gaffer Randy Woodside, the team chose Illumination Dynamics to provide the extensive lighting packages. The camera equipment, which included ARRICAM LT, ARRIFLEX 435 and 235 in 2-, 3- and 4-perf configurations along with ALEXA, was provided by Clairmont.
For the portions going on within CIA headquarters that happen prior to and concurrent with Mendez's work in Iran, Prieto went with a clean, anamorphic approach that feels the most contemporary in terms of approach. "We were more mobile," he says. "We used a lot of Steadicam for clean moves rather than handheld moves."
Finally, the filmmakers employed a fourth style for a few scenes set in Istanbul, where Mendez goes in search of documents necessary for him to gain access to Iran and execute his plan. For this, he shot using the same anamorphic lenses but mounted to ARRI ALEXA digital cameras. "It could be easy for audiences to think they're in Tehran for these scenes," he says, "so I used the ALEXA and gave it a different look from all the other locations in the movie."
Prieto was also able to benefit from the ALEXA's high exposure index that let him shoot in the very dimly-lit Hagia Sophia museum. "The space was very dim," he says. "The center area of the Hagia Sophia was lit by huge chandeliers with compact fluorescent lighting inside that gave everything this green-cyan hue, which made it pretty ugly for an otherwise beautiful place. We changed out 4000 of these to seven-watt incandescent bulbs. It was still very dim but now had a look more like warm candlelight. I also bounced some [ARRIMAX] 18K HMIs off the walls of the structure to enhance the daylight from the windows under the dome. It still wasn't that much light in the huge space but I was able to shoot with the ALEXA at [EI] 800." Prieto concludes: "It came out nicely and looked just different enough from the other parts of the film that the audience could stay oriented without losing the momentum of the story."
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Man all this brings more hype for 3d animation class. Animating on 2s looks more life-like than the original, though also a bit more choppy when the soldier is closer to the camera.
I think the 1's are definitely more fluid and a little more real/pretty, for what value that may have, but the 2's look more stylized and interesting to watch.
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oh man, the stepped variant really reminds me of Flash castle
I think fluid movement (original) will come in handy if there's a slower scene, especially if something's zoomed in. When the stickman enters the scene you clearly see the choppiness but as he moves away it looks much better. If you render Castle 4 ENTIRELY the "stepped way" some folks will assume your system couldn't handle fluid animation haha
I can't decide which one is the best... I think a combination of both will produce good results.
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Well, I honestly dont like the stepped version. It's more clunky than I'm comfortable with watching, and despite getting that "oh my god why is my browser lagging" feel, it doesn't really achieve anything for me... doesn't make me nostalgic about the old flash animations.
So yeah, I vote for fluid animation, 24 fps character and floor.
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Stepped version reminds me of handdrawn animation(which I'm a big fan of) - could it be that teeny bit of imperfection that makes the motion more lifelike? Either way, both look good on their own ways but I'd vote for stepped if I have to make a choice.
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While the first is definitely more pleasant on the eyes, I think the stepped version might help prevent a CGI plastic kind of feel to the animation. Almost giving it a stop motion, heavy kind of feel. I would have to see the animation in context to know which I definitively prefer, but I'm actually leaning towards the stepped version on first impression. The other one looks too smooth and a bit floaty, as far as I'm concerned.
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The Escapist Presents: MovieBob Reviews Star Trek
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I enjoyed the movie, yet that said, I agree: it's dumbed down for the masses. In other words, the infidel. Well, maybe hard scifi just will never translate to movies very well, they're far too short. If this new take on ST will energize the franchise and grant it new life, I can accept the sacrifices it's made in terms of an intelligent plot, character development, social issues, and interesting new twists on technology and future lifestyles.
One change I did find hopeful: a greater variety of aliens as members of the Federation. The series (and the movies, aping them) featured only "human-centric" aliens, mostly due to budget concerns. They trotted out wave after wave of aliens that were simply humans with weird nose jobs. (pssst - you guys, where's an Andorian crewmember? Or an Orion . . . ).
Disagree about Pine's Kirk. The only thing I didn't like about him was: he was always getting his ass kicked. Hit the dojo, buddy.
As for Movie Bob being "far too indepth", it's what he does. I like him, even if I don't agree with him. One I do agree with:
. . . is Roger Ebert, who summed it up for me in that one sentence.
Well, someone had to post this:
I enjoyed the review.
That's really all I can say until I see the movie myself, which I won't do for another few weeks, after the kiddies have cleared out.
Three things I wanted to comment on. From the forums.
One) I'm utterly amazed by how personal some people take things. He doesn't give a favorable review to something you like, so you attack him? I even read a couple comments about punching him. Holy crap people, get a grip.
Two) To people complaining about the quality: It's too bad your free entertainment doesn't match up to what you'd like. It must be incredibly inconvenient to be strapped down and forced to watch, a là Clockwork Orange.
Three) About the people saying "what do you expect," "it's just a popcorn movie," "I just wanted some good special effects," and the like. No. No no no no NO. Do *Not* take that attitude. It may be easier to just settle like that, but the more you do, the more you're telling film makers and companies "I don't care, I'll still watch it" and they'll keep lowering and lowering the bar.
Think Idiocracy. (Not the best movie imo, but it highlights things for some people nicely.)
I somewhat liked Transformers, yes there could have been more robot bash fests, but I think it was a farcry "one of the worst movies of the f-ing decade." I mean it wasn't great by any means, but I found it enjoyable, and there have been some awful movies this last decade, so I find it hard to say Transformers was one of them. Again, definitely could have been better, but I didn't find it anywhere near as horrible as moviebob did. Then again, it is entirely possible he caught on to something that I missed completely.
I have never really watched any of the original Star Trek, and I don't know whether or not I will see this new one, but that isn't because of the review. I wasn't sure whether I would see this even before this review. Even when I disagree with the opinions he states, I can still find enjoyment in moviebob's videos. I have always like his gameoverthinker segments, and like someone else already pointed out "in depth" is his style, and I can respect that. Still I can understand the points that Baby Tea and others have made.
that really summed up what i was thinking.
spot on.
P.S. "Movie"Bob, trying to imitate Ben Croshaw is reaaaaaaally lame.
Dude, don't be a jerk, give constructive criticism, not "you suck go die"
OT: I liked it, I thought it was interesting to see a legitimate attack on the writers lol
I saw an early screening of this last night at 7. I agree w/ basically everything in this review. I went in thinkin this was a 95% movie and it ended up a 60% movie which felt like a 40% movie because i was expecting a 95% movie. Screw you rotten tomatoes!
He's on the money with transformers, I hated it and I stole the rifftrax version and even that was barely watchabile, I guess I'll see how much he's on the money with star trek and if he is theres always the sequel, after all tmp sucked ass as well, and then TWOK fixed everything.
Thats a fair score, 6/10
I have never seen a full episode of the original Star Trek, too young and not that much time to find out when it comes on at 2 in the morning on Spike in between paid programming.
I JUST got home from seeing it looking forward to listening to Moviebob's review of it. I did notice the thing about the bridge, it is a little to clean, crisp, and white. I got annoyed by the parts with the kids, not the Spock one that was cool, cause Spock rocks is an understatement, but the voices of little kid Kirk hurt my mind.
I would have given it a 8, but i got into love with the action scenes, not the car chase, that was dumb, even the situational irony of the cliff was bad.
But i liked all of the scenes with kid Spock, speaking of which there must have been ALOT of green screen use in those, kind of funny the few times it happened seeing one Spock then his green screen partner look-alikes.
Nice review though, Also i didn't much care for the scene with the undressing so cliche now.
I agree with you there. Less nerd rage, more enjoying the movie for what it is (even if it does shoves stakes into the source material). It isn't art, it's entertainment, and that's what I want when I go into theatres.
I think a trope applies to this: It's Different, Now it Sucks.
I've never understood the criticism of "coincidences." And then to complain about fate and destiny seems kind of contradictory (i.e. looking for something to complain about). You've eliminated coincidental as a reason for their getting together, you've eliminated fate as a reason for them getting together. So what other reason is left to explain how the crew winds up together? The Federation secretly orchestrating the entire thing to ensure they get the original series' crew together on the same ship?
It's like arguing that it's a coincidence that R2-D2 was on the Queen's ship when it left Naboo, and that Anakin build C3P0. Had R2-D2 not been on the ship, it would have been E3-Z1 or some such thing instead. Had it not been Scotty at the outpost, it would have been some other random engineer named Jim. Had it not been Sulu, some other Asian would be at the helm. For one thing it's a prequel, so obviously the characters are going to end up. Secondly, what would you prefer? Half the characters not appear until four movies in to ensure there's absolutely no chance of coincidence or fate being involved?
Half the people I went to school with ended up working at the same place as me, and half of those people ended up working with me at another job. Coincidence? Or perhaps the fact they the Enterprise is the new big thing for the Federation and the crew is clearly intended to comprise the best of the best.
But that's just me, it just irritates me when that's an argument against a film. By the reasoning of "everything is just a bit too convenient" 99% of films ever could be invalidated.
eh.....he's kinda critical and unappealing.
Just seem like he was pissing on everything; storyline, character development, and all that jazz.
Sounded like a nerd rant and I'm still left wondering whether I should go see it or not.
I mean Transformers was the shit, but apparently it sucked and destroyed the series, but if this movie does the same thing does that mean its good? It seemed like he was just bitching like a fanboy that didn't get what he wanted.
I have to disagree with a few points on this review.
For one, he portrayed Kirk how he truly should have been portrayed. Way better than Shatner ever did.
Anyway, most criticism seems to come from the fact that this movie involves trends. As a stand alone, this movie is incredible.
I hate plots involving time travel. But that only brought it down somewhat.
Although I disagree with you entirely, its nice to know that the opinion of the film isn't all good. Too much praise for something makes me think that the entire population are just sheep, its nice to have people like you and Yahtzee to knock us down when we are all acting like a bunch of brainless dopes.
Hang on.. Did he say Eric Banya? If so thats an insult to maybe our 1 of 3 good Aussie Actors.
That's a fair point, so allow me to respond. As to "what other reason," that's just it: There really doesn't need to BE some big "whoa, so THAT'S how it happened!!!" reason for these guys to be there. These characters are in what is essentially The Navy serving on what is essentially a Battleship but in space. The only explanation NEEDED for why someone is at a post is because "it's my assigned duty." But instead we have "I'm Sulu, I'm here filling-in for another guy, coincidentally the same day that ALL the other 'name' crew members will show up and also more-or-less 'luck into' their best-known duties" and so on. It's just unecessary extra detail that in a few cases actually serves to undermine the characters - Sulu and McCoy no longer have their jobs because they're exceptional, well-trained men who've worked hard to get where they are; they have them because they were "there and still breathing" when the Enterprise stumbles into a disaster.
And let's not even get INTO the lead-in to the third act: Kirk just happens to be dropped onto the planet where Old Spock is, which contains ONE other guy who JUST HAPPENS to be the only guy who could possibly help them who ALSO JUST HAPPENS to be yet another 'name' crewman. C'mon, now. That's just lazy writing.
And the thing is, there doesn't seem to be a purpose to doing it this way save for the lamest of reasons - i.e. they're under a mandate that the new/old crew has to be a Hip Young Fresh Ready-For-The-CW bunch, so you need all these coincidences to explain why the main posts of this ship are all staffed by what appear to be Freshmen on a field trip ;)
I'd been under the impression that's how it was pronounced. I'd been saying it "Bah-Nah" for years, and was recently "corrected" that theres a "y" sound in there. Hm. Troubling. Y'know, come to think of it I don't think I've ever heard the fellow pronounce his own name...
With the many years of watching him on Full Frontal on Aussie TV and him playing the classic character Peter, or as he pronounces it Poyta. But i have seen him recently in interviews for his new film Love the Beast, and all the Australian guys have been pronouncing it as Ba-Nah. So it could just be a language thing
Good points all around. The Old Spock certainly was the least plausible thing in the entire movie (I can see Old Spock being left there to see the death of Vulcan, but Kirk also ending up there's a bit of a stretch).
I've always hated the star trek franchise. Never once managed to watch a single episode all the way through without turning it off repeatedly to massage my temples vigorously and take another couple ibuprofen. My friends dragged me to the movie and I have to say I actually enjoyed it, no pain medication necessary.
Thank you. I was about to post the exact same thing, and you've saved me the trouble. Haven't seen the movie either, but I did really enjoy the review, and I hope I see more MovieBob on the Escapist.
This was my first and last MovieBob. Uninspired attempt at reviewing a movie. You seemed set from the get go to hate this movie, so I would hardly call it an unbiased review. Enjoy your rage.
Now this was entertaining, but it seems blury at times which was annoying.
I have to admit I'm actually (dare I say it) excited to see this movie? I've heard good things about Pegg and the guy that does Bones elsewhere, so I can only hope that it turns out to be decent.
Also, X-Men 3 and Transformers were ok. X-3 needed to not have the Pheonix in it(the rest of it was really sweet), and Transformers needed less preteen humor and less boobs.
...Yes, less boobs. The IQ of the film dropped 20 points every time the girl showed up, and I can't forgive
And please, NO MORE ROBOT URINATION. That... that was just unecessary in every way, shape, and form.
never seen any of these reviews just saw his star trek, wolverine, and watchmen reviews and for the most part he is right on the money, that said id love too see another thought provoking deep movie such as watchmen or v for vendetta or a epic movie like 2001 a space odyssey or lord of the rings.
"One of the worst films of the fucking decade" That made me laugh. Nice review bob, I like your films and I hope you make more episodes.
Now children for an important public service anouncement. Don't fee the trolls, that is all.
Please keep your fanboy rants to yourself. You may regret them later.
We come in peace shoot to kill? That is really wierd... Like in a stoner way...
How is that in anyway fanboy?? Transformers-is-an-entertaining-movie. I've seen it once on DVD! It seems your ability to tie two and two together is extremely flawed. I can't help it if it was a bad review, and as you may be able to tell from other peoples comments I'm not the only who thought that.
And for something to be a rant, it at least needs either substance or length. Mine had neither. Please keep your fanboy comments to yourself, you may regret them later, or you probably won't. Which is worse.
Don't like it, fine. But if all your going to say is essentaily "I hate you and I hope you die", then don't bother.
Many of the posts on this thred dissagree with this video. Heres and example of one that does it better.
See, this is polite, and give concrete reasons for opinions without saying things like "you're a fucking retard".
Also you may be surprised to know that this guy has been doing you tube reviews of games in much the same style long before yahtzee.
anyway, if you can't be polite don't bother poasting.
Excuse me, but do you know what an ad hominem attack is? Its a logical fallacy that occurs when one's argument relies mostly on insulting the opposing arguer's character rather than focusing on the point and providing data in favor of his or her own position. Instead of saying, "Your taste in movies is terrible," why don't you back up why the review "sucked" with something a little more valid than an insult on moviebob. For instance, what about what he was saying "sucked," or what made Transformers "entertaining."
You have to put a little more meat on your arguments for anybody to take them seriously. Simply saying, "You suck, your taste in movies sucks, and your voice is annoying," doesn't quite cut it.
Well, I liked Transformers but I wasn't a huge fan of the originals. I suppose I watched it as a kid but I scarcely remember it. For those of you that thought X-Men Origins was good, you have been sucked in by the George Lucas brand of apologetics that drove sales for the prequel trilogy. Origins was short, the plot was absolutely everywhere, and the entire box of "good" parts could have been copy pasted from every action sequence from every movie in the last ten years. It was old when it was new, and when its old nobody will be watching it.
As for Star Trek, there is alot of talking about whether it was an entertaining movie. This isn't the issue at all. The original canon is vastly more cerebral than this new reboot. The entire point of the show was to explore the human condition through unclear moral decisions between Hail Mary style ship-to-ship combat scenes. The action sequences were more like breaks for the mind than they were integral to the plot.
Originally Gene Roddenberry made it his business to explore a future without money, or poverty, or war on Earth. But to also paint the universe itself as a shifting dangerous plain. A frontier where the just and peaceful would be challenged time and time again to protect themselves without crossing moral lines. I liked this story.
I'm sorry but this new Star Trek was a fraud. The canon of this original series formed over the course of forty years and had a built in, fanatically adherent following. I'm not sure why they'd change it other than the two obvious reasons. The director and writers were unfamiliar with the franchise, and they needed to make a movie that departed from the lore of the first ten movies, two mega series, two long-running TV dramas, a comic book, and countless other publications to make something that appealed to the beer guzzling, crack smoking masses that wouldn't have noticed another Star Trek coming out unless the preview had alot bangs, whizzes and tits throughout.
Gene would roll over in his grave.
Why is MovieBob still here? He's not funny ; he's not insightful; he's not right! His reviews consist of self absorbed misinformed ranting. Not only that, but he's acting like he's one of the Old Guard Trekkies who actually watched the original series when in all likelihood he probably wasn't even born until at least a decade after the original series ended. Not that this is his fault, but he shouldn't be acting like he is one of those who is going to get especially offended by this movie.
He's trying to be Yahtzee, but Yahtzee and this guy a very big difference. Yahtzee starts playing a game with a neutral mindset, but intending to pick out every single deficiency of the game in a manner which his scathing and yet humorous and lighthearted. MovieBob, on the other hand, goes in to watch a movie already decided if he's going to love it (Watchmen) or hate it (Star Trek) and then give us six minutes of asinine fanboyism on whatever arbitrary stance he decided to pick.
To re-iterate, he is not funny; he is not insightful; he is not Yahtzee. Why does he try to be?
My number one pet peeve: People stating definitive things about completely subjective... subjects. (Could've phrased that better.)
For instance, saying a movie is good or bad. You *Cannot* say that, because it depends entirely on the viewer and every viewer has a different frame of reference and perspective they're viewing the movie with.
You can only definitively state that *You* thought something was good or bad, not that it *Is* good or bad.
I really, really wish more people understood that.
Take a look a few posts above yours, at SuperMse's post. They explain what an ad hominem argument is. You might find it illuminating. Many here might, actually.
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Today on World Cafe is one of XPN's Artist(s) to watch for July! Cults had a bit of a fairy tale beginning, and their quick rise speaks volumes about the allure of their music.
For the good part of the last year lots of questions surrounded the band Cults. Little information other than the music itself graced the bands website. Yet their three songs buzzed about online leaving many to scratch their heads - who is this? We come to find out that Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion were aspiring film students living in New York and they had a side of musical ambition. The two rode the internet wave of intrigue to a record deal with Columbia and one of the year's most appealing debut releases.
Don't miss this Friday's Free at Noon performance by Cults, one of XPN's Artist(s) to watch for July! Cults have a bit of a fairy tale beginning, and their quick rise speaks volumes about the allure of their music.
Brian Oblivion and Madeline Follin have been together as a band and a couple for just about a year now, and they've commemorated with an eponymous debut. Oblivion and Follin met as students at NYU, and began to make music in their spare time. After the two posted a three-track demo on the popular indie music website Bandcamp, they began to get some serious buzz--in fact, the song "Go Outside" was labeled by Pitchfork as 'Best New Music'. Within a very short time after their initial viral success, Cults were picked up by major label Columbia and featured on NPR. It's rare that a band reaches the spotlight in so little time before actually releasing an album, but Cults did it. And going by the recent reception of their '60s pop collection, it seems like this little-band-that-could out of New York is not leaving any time soon.
"Cults" has already received another 'Best Music' label from Pitchfork for the sinister yet sweet flavor of the 11 pop-infused tracks. The sunny vocals of Follin can easily take a turn for something darker and edgier that obviously has more to do with the idea of cults. With the raspy, modern guitar riffs of Oblivion, the quick-changing pace of drum beats, and the glockenspiel-y reverb, this is a mesmerizing release--mysterious, cute, and dysfunctional all at once. Oblivion adeptly describes their music on NPR as "cautionary and romantic", taking inspiration from the "ambivalent, fascinating feelings with the concept" of a cult. Cults have successfully transcended their Internet notoriety into real life with this release, which has charted in both the UK and Canada. After adding to the lineup, Cults is touring the rest of the summer in North America and Europe. They've got stops in Portland, Los Angeles, and the UK--and of course World Cafe! They're an XPN Artist to Watch for July, and their quick rise to fame speaks volumes about their music--they're mesmerizing, whether in headphones or on a stage. But if you can, don't miss this live performance--it's sure to be a great way to start off the weekend.


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Large drop in NH abuse cases cited in studyBy NANCY WEST
New Hampshire Sunday News
March 09. 2013 9:21PM
Despite heart-rending news stories detailing heinous crimes against New Hampshire children, the number of substantiated child sexual and physical abuse cases dropped dramatically from 1992 to 2011, according to a leading researcher into child maltreatment.
Sexual abuse dropped 81 percent and physical abuse 70 percent in the state during that time, while neglect increased 88 percent, according to David Finkelhor, director of the Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire. Nationwide, physical abuse decreased 56 percent and sexual abuse dropped 63 percent, Finkelhor noted.
At the same time, a handful of studies contradict those declines, raising questions about how states report and substantiate allegations and whether they capture a true picture of child abuse and neglect.
The declines are likely due to increased awareness and changes in behavior, Finkelhor said. Other factors could include changes in investigations, reporting practices, definitions and administrative procedures, he said.
"One of (the factors) is the large effort that has been put into programs to raise awareness and prevent abuse," Finkelhor said. "More police and child welfare professionals trained to intervene, better treatments, and changed attitudes toward children and their needs also played a role."
A national study showed abuse injuries that required hospitalization increased 5 percent during the time Finkelhor cited a large decrease. (See related story.) Hospitalizations for newborns and children up to age 1 increased 11 percent during that period.
Some child advocates and prosecutors also question the decline, especially since the number of child abuse-related calls to the state Division for Children, Youth and Families climbed to 15,177 in 2012, while the percentage substantiated after investigation dropped to about 7 percent, much lower than the national average of about 18 percent.
Why, advocates wondered, would New Hampshire report a total of 876 child maltreatment victims in 2011 when neighboring Maine - which has about the same number of children - reported 3,118 victims?
From 2010 to 2011 alone, New Hampshire showed a decline of 17 percent in sex abuse and 30 percent in physical abuse and an increase of 11 percent in neglect, Finkelor reported in January.
It's possible that more severe abuse that leads to hospital stays - a small percentage of all child abuse - is tracking differently, he said.
Finkelhor's numbers come from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System, which publishes statistics reported by the state Division for Children, Youth and Families and the other state child protection agencies.
Rockingham County Attorney Jim Reams, who has been prosecuting crimes against children for many years, said the decline is suspect, even though prevention programs and holding perpetrators accountable are making good progress.
County attorneys do not track crimes by age of the victim, so there is no way to know whether more child sexual abuse and serious physical abuse are being prosecuted in criminal courts.
"I suspect that there is a lot more going on here than statistics are capturing," Reams said.
Reams' office is prosecuting Jessica Linscott and her boyfriend, Roland Dow of Plaistow, in connection with the beating and burning of Linscott's 3-year-old son last November. The boy suffered seizures and a traumatic brain injury.
In New Hampshire, all sexual assault cases are considered crimes.
All but the most serious cases of physical abuse are handled civilly in family court by DCYF.
DCYF cases are confidential by law, so the public rarely gets to see how they work. DCYF's goal is to protect children while keeping the family together when possible, according to Director Maggie Bishop.
Bishop said the drop in substantiation rates from 2008 to 2011 from 10 to 7 percent parallels a change in state law in 2007 that makes it harder to investigate suspected abuse. The change requires social workers to make it clear to parents that they don't have to let social workers in without a court order.
"When we knock on the door, the first thing we have to say is they don't have to speak to us," Bishop said.
The change also required DCYF to videotape child interviews, she said.
"These have impacted our ability to get detailed information," Bishop said, adding there are other factors, too.
Children often refuse to disclose problems the first time they speak with social workers, Bishop said.
"There are times we have concerns, but the child won't tell us what happened or the parents won't let us in," Bishop said.
"We have to walk away and wait until we get a second call six months later."
Some of those cases end up with children getting hurt seriously enough to warrant criminal charges before the second or even third call comes in, she said.
She didn't know why Maine substantiates so many more cases than New Hampshire, except to say workers there would make determinations based on what their state law requires.
"Sometimes the community gets frustrated when we go out and make an unfounded determination," Bishop said.
"Unfounded'' doesn't mean abuse didn't occur, she said. It just means the division couldn't prove the case by showing an injury was not accidental or that it was intentionally inflicted by a parent or caretaker.
Some abuse cases are filed as neglect because it is easier to prove, she said.
"People shouldn't stop calling us," Bishop said. "Maybe the new information they have will help prove the case."
Rep. Dan Itse, R-Fremont, said he submitted the 2007 legislation in response to past abuses by DCYF, mentioning several cases in which parents complained publicly they were being wrongly accused by an overzealous agency.
"They (DCYF) were telling people, 'You have to let us in.' The government is not supposed to have access to your house unless it has just cause and a warrant," Itse said.
If DCYF really thinks something is going on because of a report from a school or hospital, social workers can get an ex-parte order that day, he said.
Itse said all child abuse will never be uncovered.
"My gut tells me we're pretty effective," Itse said. "I don't know if we could be more effective without violating principles of fundamental liberties."
Strafford County Attorney Tom Velardi said his office sees a steady stream of sex abuse cases against children and a few criminal physical abuse cases, as well.
The steep decline cited by Finkelhor doesn't match his experience, Velardi said.
"In all honestly, that is not reflective of what we are dealing with," said Velardi.
Last month, Velardi's office obtained a first-degree assault conviction against Christina Thomas of New Durham for starving a boy in her care and forcing him to stay in a dog cage at times from the ages of 3 to 6.
DCYF's Bishop cautioned against relying on the number of cases that come to light.
"I don't think my data or the hospital data show the entire picture of child abuse and neglect," Bishop said.
Most will never get reported, she said.
"It's a secret," Bishop said. "It is not something people broadcast or do publicly."


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Apr 8, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Got the Camaro out of storage 2 weeks ago during an incredible week of 75 degree + temps here in Northern NY. Cruising with the top down in March is a rare thing up here.The weather has cooled back down to a more normal mid 50's for now.All that warm weather was an extreme tease and car fever has taken hold 2 months ahead of when it normally kicks in! The car is back in the garage for now awaiting more suitable temps for a convertable :-)


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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew will travel to Europe next month to meet with top financial leaders. The trip comes as the region is in the grips of financial troubles triggered by a banking crisis in Cyprus.
The Treasury Department said Friday that Lew will meet with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and other European Union officials in Brussels on April 8. He will then fly to Frankfurt for a meeting that day with Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank.
On April 9, Lew will travel to Berlin for talks with German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and then to Paris to meet with French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici.
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I have enjoyed getting to know you over the past year and look forward to everything that we have in store for the New Year!
We're off to go eat lunch and dinner with our families, but I will be back later to Start The New Year With Style!
Happy New Year! Have a great day with your family!
Happy new Year!!! I hope you have a wonderful year filled with happiness!
Happy New Year Dee! Enjoy your day:)
Happy New Year! I hope 2010 brings you all you ask for!
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to you and your family! I hope 2010 is wonderful for you!
I hope with the new year comes many blessings for you and your family.
I'm a "boring old mom" too, lol. I was asleep way before midnight!
Happy New Year to you as well!
Happy New Year to you and your beautiful family! It's been a pleasure getting to know you a bit better over the past year. I wish you nothing but success, good health, great fun, and good times in the coming year!
Happy New year darling! Have an amazing time with your friends and family.
Wishing you all the best in the new year for you and your family!!
Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year and it has been a pleasure getting to know you too.
Happy New Year to you, too! :)
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Join the crowd......I didn't make it to midnight.
Happy New Year! I hope that 2010 brings you everything that you could ask for! Cheers!
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you and the fam.
Happy New Year!
I fell asleep before our 4 year old at 8:30. I couldn't help it! Our 1 year old has been cutting teeth and waking up in the middle of the night a couple times. So sleepy!
I fell asleep right after. I'm a boring mom too don't worry :)
Happy New Year, Dee! :)
Happy New Year!!!


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We cover the music and fashion scene of emo girls and emo boys.
What is emo?
Emo is a genre of music and a term used to describe the looks of "Scene Kids" (those who listen to the music and follow the fashion trends).
You will hear people getting labeled differen't things, but the term is for the genre of music. Scene is used to describe the fashion or culture of the genre! The actual music is similar to indie rock or punk. It's not really the same music anymore as it was back in the 1980's or 1990's, although the term "emo" was taken from the pioneers of the earlier musical styles.
Emo Hairstyles/Fashion
Scene hairstyles really are one of the hottest trends and have influenced mainstream fashion and a lot of people don't even realize it. A lot of people in their mid 20's are now dressing scene and wearing the hair. The same people who make fun of kids for being emo-tional sometimes have been influenced by the trend more than they know.. Even those who can't name a real emo band. That is how this culture has become, less about the music and more about the fashion, but is that really such a bad thing? The music will survive, even if the term has been misapplied and stolen.{CREDITS}