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Naomi Watts stars in director Peter Jackson's homage to the 1933 original "King Kong" film: Watts is Ann Darrow, a starving actress that's cast by an unethical producer (Jack Black) in what is to be an epic film set on an undiscovered island. The island is teeming with giant creatures, including dinosaurs and an enormous ape. The ape is captured and taken back to the U.S. to be displayed but is infatuated with Ann and tries to find her. Also with Adrien Brody Andy Serkis and Thomas Kretschmann. Directed by Peter Jackson. [3:07]
SEX/NUDITY 3 - A woman is in a low-cut nightgown through much of the movie, and it becomes wet and clings to her body in a few scenes; also, a woman wears a low-cut and form-fitting dress that reveals cleavage and her figure, and a woman wears a low-cut dress that reveals cleavage. A man is seen bare-chested when he comes out of the bathroom and he passes a woman in a robe. Male native islanders are bare-chested with loincloth type bottoms (bare chests are revealed along with a part of the bare buttock); female islanders are shown in tiny tops and bottoms that reveal part of their bare buttocks. Men and women on stage wear costumes that reveal bare abdomens, legs and cleavage (the women's tops are made out of coconut shells). We see a poster of a man holding a woman by the waist and she is leaning back, revealing cleavage, and we see many posters depicting scantily clad women (revealing cleavage, bare abdomens, bare shoulders and bare legs) covering the walls and windows of a burlesque theater.
► A man and a woman kiss tenderly, and a man and a woman hug.
► A woman sleeps in a large ape's hand, and the ape caresses her tenderly. A woman walks toward a large ape, it holds out its hand, it holds her and she caresses its face. A woman sits in a large ape's hand, and they dance and slide on ice together.
► A man and a woman look at each other with interest, and a woman thinks that a man is making a pass at her.
► A woman dances with several men: one younger man lifts her up and spins her around (nothing sexual is implied, although she is the only woman onboard a ship).
VIOLENCE/GORE 7 - Many people charge out of caves and attack other people: they push one man's head against a large rock and pound on it with a heavy club (we hear a thud), and another man is held down on the rock, the club is raised and then the person with the club is shot (he falls back and we see him with blood in his mouth).
► A man is stabbed through the back with a spear (we see the bloody point of the spear protruding through his chest and he falls to the ground with blood on his chest and mouth).
► In an extended scene, many very large flying insects and beetles attack several men: one man stands in shallow water, slimy creatures come to the surface, they sprout long tubes with teeth at the end, they try to attach themselves to the man and eventually do (one tube begins to "swallow" his head and we hear him scream, another swallows his arm and another swallows his leg); another man is attacked by flying insects, he swats at them, and another man shoots at the bugs.
► A man climbs up a wall and is grabbed by something inside a hole in the wall.
► A carnivorous dinosaur snaps at the foot of a man who's trying to climb up a rock wall, the dinosaur grabs the man's foot and pulls him down (we hear the man scream and we hear crunching).
► A woman is chased by a snapping T-Rex, she runs and falls near a ledge where she lies still and the dinosaur leaves; another T-Rex raises its head next to her and snaps at her several times, and she runs.
► A woman running through a jungle comes upon a dinosaur devouring a dead dinosaur, she turns to run and comes face-to-face with yet another dinosaur that chases her; she hides in a cave and hears a crunch as a larger dinosaur eats the one that was chasing her.
► Herbivorous dinosaurs stampede toward three men, and they are chased by carnivorous dinosaurs; the men run, they are nearly trampled several times, other men begin to run and we see two of them being stepped on, while the carnivorous dinosaurs try to snap at the men as they run. We see one carnivorous dinosaur biting the neck of another dinosaur, a man shoots a few of the carnivorous dinosaurs, one of them is trampled, a dinosaur and a man are pushed over a cliff, a large dinosaur is shot and tumbles down a steep incline, and many others fall and pile on top of it.
► A man goes to a cave entrance, he shoots a gun inside, a large ape charges toward him, picks him up and squeezes him (we hear crunching), and then throws him against a wall killing him (we see the man fall to the ground, very far below).
► Several men stand on a fallen tree across a deep ravine, and a large ape begins to shake and twist the tree causing a couple of men to fall to their deaths; the ape finally shoves the tree down the ravine, and the remaining men are tossed off the tree and fall a shorter distance to the ground.
► A large ape fights with a T-Rex who was chasing a woman: the dinosaur bites the ape's arm, the ape punches and kicks the dinosaur, another dinosaur comes and joins the fight, then a few more, and they all fight in an extended scene; a few dinosaurs are killed, others fall off a cliff, one bites the ape's leg as it falls pulling it down too, they are entwined in vines, swinging back and forth and continuing to fight -- the woman dangles from a dinosaur's large tooth, the dinosaur falls into water, and the woman is thrown clear and she runs, while the dinosaur chases her.
► A T-Rex and a large ape fight: they bite each other, the ape hits the dinosaur and pulls its jaws wide open until they crack and it falls limp (we hear a loud crunch and see blood on its mouth).
► A man and a woman run across a bridge, an ape jumps and catches onto a stone wall, passes through a gate and is tied by ropes and pulled to the ground where it breathes in fumes from chloroform; it struggles against the ropes, throws men into walls around him, picks up a small boat and throws it against a wall (it shatters and drops men into the water), it grabs a man, who shoots at it and bites him (we see his limp figure being thrown into the water), and is again shot in the leg with a harpoon (it screams in pain), and struck in the face with a bottle of chloroform, whereupon it falls unconscious.
► Soldiers fire weapons at a large ape, the ape runs through streets while being fired on, it climbs a very tall building, planes circle the building and then open fire, it knocks two planes out of the sky, is shot repeatedly, falls off the building and crashes to the street below, where people gather and climb on its body.
► A large ape awakens and becomes angry when it sees a man, and thrashes and pounds on the ground, whereupon it is swarmed by very large apes that bite him on the neck and head, and it struggles to get away; the man and a woman run away lowering themselves down a vine, they are snapped at by large bats, the ape pulls them back up, the man grabs onto the foot of a passing bat, and they fly away and are dropped into water.
► A woman climbs a ladder on the side of a very tall building but the ladder pulls away from the building and the woman falls, but she is caught and put inside the building.
► A woman tied to poles struggles to free herself, she stops when she hears something approaching her from the jungle, she sees an enormous ape that growls and snarls and bares its fangs, and she screams; it touches her face, it grabs her pulling her free and runs away carrying her in its hand.
► Many really large bugs (they seem scorpion-like) walk toward men trapped in a ravine, other men at the top shoot them and they fall in piles on the ground. We see two very large bugs fighting over something (it's not clear as to what it is). Many large multi-legged bugs crawl in a dark cave, a man throws a flare and the bugs hide; we also see a man lying dead with blood on his mouth. A woman crawls along the ground and finds an enormous spider under a rock; she recoils, a huge mosquito buzzes around her, a very large millipede walks toward her and touches her face, and an enormous beetle crawls over her shoulder -- she flips it off her and runs. Very large mosquitoes pester people as they walk through a thick jungle, and one man shoots a few of them.
► A large ape with long pointed teeth holds a woman in its hand, shakes her violently, pokes her and roars; the woman screams, she stabs the ape in the hand with a bone she picked up off the ground, the ape drops her and she tries to run but it snatches her back again. A large ape shoves a woman several times knocking her to the ground, the woman yells at the ape, the ape becomes angry, pounds the ground and roars, pounds its chest, throws things, and a huge boulder hits its on the head (it seems to have been hurt but the ape snorts and shakes it off). A large ape paws and pokes an unconscious woman.
► A ritual is performed before a woman is sacrificed to a huge ape: people dance and chant, they quake, their eyes roll back into their heads, and they bare their pointed teeth. An old woman chants and growls toward another woman (she is menacing and threatening).
► A man finds a dead man with a bloody cut on his throat. A man is hit in the head with a club (we see him later with a bloody head wound). A woman is taken from a ship and dragged through water; she is tied to tall poles and lowered across a deep ravine (she struggles and screams). A man is hit in the face with the end of a rope and is cut (we see blood on his hand and a handkerchief). A man is chased into an elevator by an armed soldier, and he kicks the soldier out as the doors close.
► A woman hears a child crying, and then sees a child standing in front of her (the child raises her hand and makes a strange noise); we see many other people cowering in cave-like dwellings, a man tries to offer the child a chocolate, the child bites the man's arm, and they struggle briefly.
► Several people walk into walled ruins where they see skeletons strewn on the ground and skeletons hanging from spears, with cloth covering their eyes. Many skulls line the wall of a cave (they appear to be human).
► A ship sails into very thick fog, the crew is apprehensive, the captain steers the ship frantically and the ship comes fast upon a wall, turns but cannot avoid hitting the wall (the people onboard are thrown around); the ship is then thrown onto rocks, and it comes to rest on a big rock (it looks like the face of an angry ape). People in a small boat row past a rock formation that resembles an angry ape.
► On a stage in front of an audience a woman tied to poles is raised in front of a large ape that's shackled to a metal frame: the woman screams, the ape becomes agitated, pulls at the restraints, breaks free, grabs the woman, throws her aside, and people in the audience run screaming into the streets; the ape tears up the seats in the theater, chases a man, crashes through a wall and into the street, it is struck repeatedly by cars, taxis and buses (it is unharmed), grabs several women, tosses them aside, pounds on a trolley car, and chases a car and flips it over (the driver is briefly unconscious).
► A man chases another man who gets into a taxi and begins to drive away, the man on the outside pushes his hand in through the window, runs alongside the car for a moment and the man inside closes the window on his arm.
► We see scenes depicting conditions during the Great Depression: We see homeless people living in squalor in a tent city, children begging on the streets, and people standing in line for food donations.
► Three men find an area where very large herbivorous dinosaurs are gathered, one man walks toward them, and the dinosaurs appear skittish, turn toward them and begin to stampede.
► A man talks about people having been "ripped limb-from-limb" when he finds many bones strewn on the ground. A man talks about another man having stuck a knife through his own heart. A man talks about finding a man floating in water after several days and he rescued him. A man talks about finding a boy stowed away on a ship and that his arm was broken in two places. Men talk about monstrous creatures living on an island named "Skull Island," and that anyone who goes to the island does not come back.
► Cave-dwelling islanders wear bones through their noses and lips and eyebrows. We see monkeys in a zoo picking bugs off of each other. A man steps in animal feces (we hear a squish and see him smear it on a nearby piece of wood). A man gags and vomits when a tray of food is placed in front of him.
PROFANITY 3 - 1 sexual reference, 3 scatological terms, 8 anatomical terms, 4 mild obscenities, name-calling (idiot, dumb animal), 5 religious profanities, 15 religious exclamations. [profanity glossary]
SUBSTANCE USE - A man drinks alcohol in several scenes, and a man drinks alcohol from a flask. A woman smokes a cigarette, two men smoke cigarettes, one man smokes cigarettes throughout the movie, and a man smokes a pipe. A man discovers several jars of chloroform.
DISCUSSION TOPICS - Fate, movie-making, greed, the Great Depression, gigantic animals, extinct animals, mysteries, adventure, undiscovered places, love, beauty, heroism, myths, trust, celebrity, fame, success, defeat, giving up, self-obsession, working toward a goal at all cost.
MESSAGE - Man's greed brings destruction.
(Note: People dance on stage wearing costumes that resemble clothing worn by the native people on Skull Island and their skin is painted dark.)
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Myth, legend — it all ties into the tapestry of sport with a fluid ease. In baseball, it was Steve Bartman who famously endeared himself to Marlins fans while enraging his fellow Cubs fans by "Catching Hell" (as ESPN 30 for 30 coined it). Further East, there was the Curse of the Bambino that plagued the Boston Red Sox for almost a century. Meanwhile at the home of the New York Red Bulls, there is a similar pessimistic conjecture that emerges around the time of the playoffs.
'Caricola' is a name that conjures the image of a medieval middle eastern monster. The truth is somewhat less fanciful. Nicola Caricola, the former Juventus and Genoa defender, spent a spell in MLS and also holds the unwanted mantle of 'own goal' scorer at Giants Stadium.
"It was the first game at Giants Stadium, 46,000 people, I'll never forget that game," he told MLSSoccer.com recently. A memorable day, but it gained a more sickening relevance for Caricola when Tony Meola palmed away a shot in the final seconds. A tired prod from Caricola sent the ball into the one place he didn't want it to end up — his own net. With New York Red Bulls the only original franchise still unable to win the MLS Cup, reasoning was sought and so the curse was born.
As with any good folklore and tales of misfortune, there must be supplementary examples. "The curse of Caricola is a great story to me, it's like the 'Curse of the Bambino'," current head coach Mike Petke admitted.
Petke is a non-believer even though he has had closer exposure than most. Chicago, the Eastern Conference Final, 2000. The decisive fixture in a three game series (as was the format then). Tied at 2-2 after recovering from a two goal deficit, Adolfo Valencia races onto a defensive mistake, and scores what he (and at the time Petke) assumed to be a potential game winning goal.
Piercing the celebrations with a shrill whistle, Petke likens the polarizing feelings to 'what I imagine a heart attack to be like'. If Petke's heart was weak at the moment, Valencia's goal was struck off. It suffered a second blow minutes later. Ante Razov burst through to end the Metrostars hopes, and gave further credence to the cynical curse believers among the fan base.
"It haunted me for a while," Petke said with a chilling tone. With a name change, and a rebranding, you may have thought the curse would perish too. Could the new Red Bulls
provide the catharsis its patrons had longed for? It had a chance in 2012 against DC United, the antithesis of New York when it comes to success in MLS.
A goalless first leg placed New York in the position of power, a grip that was further strengthened by the dismissal of Bill Hamid that granted Kenny Cooper a penalty kick. The striker was coming off a fantastic year in front of goal. Confidently striding up, he stroked the ball home and now new memories could be chiseled into the consciousness of fans – or at least so it seemed.
The whistle, the deja vu, it was all coming back to haunt the franchise again. This time there was nothing to be debated. Players had encroached the penalty, and while not always ruthlessly enforced, the referee was right to call it. Yet allowing yourself a moment of empathy with the crestfallen fans, you can see why self-pity was easier to meander to. Countless spot kicks have bore witness to the same issue and yet none have been recalled.
As Cooper prepared himself for round two against substitute Joe Willis, it seemed the script was being whispered around the ground. An identical run up, a little stutter. Saved. The stand-in keeper had become a hero and denied another New York player the chance to bury the demons swirling around the club in play-off season.
To compound the misery and now a man light, DC United scored to win the game, one which descended into a tail spin for a franchise that like years gone by had so much promise when regaling the team-sheet, yet could not deliver. With Petke now serving as head coach, his season has begun brilliantly.
Delivering the Supporters Shield, to see the hometown boy bring home the silverware has been a bright spot of the MLS season. And as he lay the Shield to rest on the stand, his attentions almost undoubtedly focused on the MLS Cup. New York not only has a blessed squad, but a cohesive one. Its reliance on Thierry Henry does not seem as strong. Now it stands on its own, while still holding his clutch potential when required.
Yet in the back of the mind waiting for the club to slip up was a post season case of schadenfreude. It didn't seem like it would happen on Sunday. Two quick goals from Tim Cahill and Eric Alexander placed New York in a position of comfort. Then a rush of blood to Jamison Olave's head saw him lunge in on Omar Cummings and earn a stupid red card.
Ending the game tied at 2-2, tonight's game will see them try to prove they, like their manager, have moved past the claims of a curse and begun to write their own history, with no consideration for the one that preceded them.
Programming alert: Tonight's second leg of the Eastern Conference semi-final against Houston will be shown live at 8pm ET on Univision Deportes.

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Greg should be the unofficial city ambassador for San Clemente. Not only does he reside there and prefers the beach, but he enjoys dining close to home. And why not? Greg shares stories of his mom's insane cookie-making skills, and we discuss two more concepts the owner has in the works. More on those later on in the interview.
Your earliest food memory:
Mom's holiday feasts!!! No matter how many people would be coming over to the house, no matter how little space we had, mom ALWAYS made it work! And to top it off. . . it was always delicious!!! She would always start cooking the day before, and there would always be too much food. She definitely is the reason I got into cooking.
Favorite meal growing up:
My aunt's steak dinner. She made it every time she came to watch me when my parents went out! It was a simple roasted steak (medium-rare) with blanched broccoli and mashed potatoes. Everything was simple and seasoned perfectly. I looked forward to it every time!!
Your best recent food find (from where?):
The fish tacos created by chef Jared Cook at St. Roys Chef's Pub at VINE in San Clemente (they used to work together at Crow Bar). The spicy aioli takes it to a whole new level!
How easy is it to import a wood-burning oven from Italy?
The importing of the oven is not that hard. We actually had the window taken out so they can bring everything in and put it all together. The more difficult part is actually finding the perfect oven to produce the products that you desire. It was a perfect size for the restaurant. [Editor's Note: They have a full ventilation system that runs through the back and up the side of the building. So all you ever smell is good pizza.]
What makes Neapolitan pizza different from pizza in other regions of the world, like New York?
The difference is the ingredients and the wood burning oven. For a Neapolitan pizza, you need special "00" flour, San Marzano tomatoes, and of course, traditional Fior di latte mozzarella. The wood-burning 850-degree oven is also a must! These ingredients plus the oven is what creates a perfectly thin, crispy, airy crust!
How do you like your pizza?
Anchovies and pepperoni. . . .The salty sea meets the heat of a good salumi!!! Nothing compares!
What fast food do you admit to eating?
The double western bacon cheeseburger from Carl's Jr! It's the only fast food I'll eat. It puts a smile on my face every time I get it (which is only monthly; it's a total artery clogger). That with the largest soda I can find.
What's more popular, your pizzas with or without San Marzano tomato sauce?
Definitely with. Our top selling pizza is our Margherita Pizza. It's what we tell all our first time guests to try, so that they can get a feel for what our pizzas are like. From there we let them venture off into our other pizzas.
Finish this sentence: An excellent pizza is a result of:
The freshest ingredients, the proper tools, and an experienced pizzaiolo!
One food you can't live without and why:
Cheese! I have a complete love affair with all cheeses. I just bought a new one. It's Italian with the grape leaves around it, and has some of the grape seeds actually in it. I get it from The Cellar in San Clemente. With the abundance of varieties from dry to creamy to soft or hard, each cheese has a unique flavor. Give me a good bottle of wine and a loaf of bread and dinner is served!
What is your drink of choice?
The only thing I actually drink is Jameson. When I'm out at a bar, that's the only thing. Jameson neat.
Best culinary tip for the home cook:
Patience! Don't over rush your cooking and take the time to set up everything you need to prior to getting started. Cooking should be something that isn't rushed, take your time and pay attention to details.
How long does a pizza take to cook in a 850-degree oven?
Once you put your pizza into the oven, you should be able to take it out in 90 seconds.
What do you think of people who take photographs of their food?
I love it! To me, their taking a picture of it because it's something to them that looks like something they want to remember after they devour it!
Favorite chef.
It's a toss up between Gordon Ramsey and Mario Batali! Both chefs have an amazing passion for not only cooking but knowing anything and everything about all ingredients this world has to offer. To me, both chefs are purists and aren't as into the "gastronomy" as most are today.
Why not slice your pizzas?
Originality. We do it because it's just one more thing that separates us from the others. It also has to do with us doing everything we can to bring our guests the most traditional Italian pizza experience.
Do you prefer your foods sweet or savory?
I lean towards the savory. I've never really been a big sweets guy. I also feel that the savory side of cooking is more "go with wht you like" an sweets is more of a science and using a lot of exact measurements.
Favorite places to eat (besides your own).
I love a good wine bar. There is one in San Clemente (What can I say, I really like this town) called The Cellar that has perfect atmosphere with a great menu. They also always have good live music that fits the style of the restaurant perfectly. The service is on point, and they are always friendly. And since most of the restaurant is communal style, you're bound to make a new friend every visit.
You have a great location next to the lake. Do diners ever have trouble locating you?
It can be a little confusing for some, but by educating our staff on how to explain where we are exactly, the guests always find that we are easier to get to than they originally thought.
You're making breakfast. What are you having?
Eggs Benedict, my favorite. I like to add some fresh avocado slices and an herbed hollandaise.
Weirdest customer request (and did you do it?):
I had a few interesting requests in the past, and will definitely have a few more. And yes, I have done MOST of them! If I have what they want, I always try my best to give my guest what they want.
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Mollie Sue is definitely not Underrated. She gets the credit she deserves now. I love Mollie.
Mollie Sue is definitely not Underrated. She gets the credit she deserves now. I love Mollie.
True love comes in quietly, without banners or flashing lights. She is your sanity in a world full of madness. True love is not how grand you are or how simple you are, but's who you are with her and she loves you not in spite of it, but because of it. She is the one that stands with you, when the rest of the world falls down.
yeah agree.Originally Posted by theart83;2734982;
I mean on the show...she was eliminated before Brooke so thats saying something.Originally Posted by theart83;2734982;
i tell you what's the most over-rated.
Heather from cycle 9. She is a nice girl, but she do not deserve CGOTW. And her photos are also over-rated.
Don't worry, anya. I still love you
I have to agree with you on that one. I thought Heather's smoking photo looked VERY awkward and unnatural. Her rock climbing was beautiful, but her flowers shot....ehh..it didnt work for me. She looked to hard, IMO. Her gargoyle made her body look small just like Janet's. Her recycling photo was uninspiring and she looked bored just standing there. Her burning car was ehh and her CG kinda was rigged for her. Mr Jay read her the lines and I agree with what Chantal said. Her standing out photo was gorgeous though. And I got tired of her winning CGotW after the third week. Even after she was eliminated, people still voted for her. No offense, but I think some people subconsiously favored her because of her autism.
I agree she looked slightly awkward with her pose in her first picture, but I thought it was great because it's like they captured her in movement.Originally Posted by CHANTAL_lover;2735810;
IMO all her pictures were amazing, but I think that because she was so loved and praised it creates a little resentment. Her CG wasn't rigged, she has a disorder and it's not as easy for her to operate in that kind of reality tv situation where you only have a teeny tiny bit of time to memorize a commercial. They leveled the playing field, but yeah she still did it poorly.
this is jumst IMO, but on the plant photo, heather was givin the hardest look to make look good...they made her look like a swamp monster for heavens sake
Katarzyna should have won ANTM
Take this, Tyra!
SYTYCD-Katee, Joshua, Twitchington, Courtney G.
I meant Asperger's not autism lol.....unless Asperger's is the autism...if so, nvm


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Letter of the Day (July 22): Charitable-giving deduction
- July 21, 2013 - 9:14 PM
The July 16 article on a recent rebound in some kinds of charitable giving ("Arts, culture groups win back donors") no doubt reinforces some readers' opinions that 1) Americans are exceedingly generous when they can afford to be and 2) they respond well to incentives such as tax deductions and perks such as having their names published in programs, embossed on plaques and engraved on entire buildings.
Strangely, then, we hear calls for limits on the deductibility of contributions. But in times of tight public budgets, why not learn a lesson from the private sector? Why not expand allowable deductions if taxpayers contribute to targeted government programs or agencies — perhaps those that address our most pressing problems across the spectrum of public services? Such generosity would be (unlike taxes) entirely voluntary and deductions would be allowed up to designated limits. Donors also would receive public recognition (if desired) in the form of certificates, plaques, medals, appreciation dinners and the like.
Appropriate incentives could open the pocketbooks of people and corporations who otherwise would complain bitterly about government spending.
DAN WASCOE, Golden Valley
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It's possible to restore the beautiful black sheen of neglected cast-iron cookware without using a self-cleaning oven. It takes patience and some heavy-handed scrubbing, but with the help of oven cleaner and white vinegar, your weathered collection will look like new.
The active ingredient in oven cleaner is lye, which raises some concerns for those who wish to clean chemical-free. Rest assured that your cookware will remain safe after restoration. Lye is a substance that attracts water from its surroundings; in this case, moisture in the air. This begins to dissolve the lye in the oven cleaner and very little is absorbed into the metal. The piece is also washed to remove residue. Rust is removed from cast iron using vinegar, which further neutralizes any remaining lye. Finally, the cast iron is washed, dried and seasoned, making this a food-safe method to restore your cookware.
You Will Need:
- rubber gloves
- 1 large disposable aluminum pan (large enough to hold the cast-iron piece)
- 1 to 2 containers oven cleaner (Aerosol cleaner makes for easier application.)
- 13-gallon trash bag
- clean rag
- dish soap
- water
- clean towels
- distilled white vinegar (5-percent acidity)
- 5- to 10-gallon bucket or tub (large enough to submerge the piece)
- #0000 steel wool (or a non-metallic scrubbing pad, if you prefer)
- cooling rack
- olive oil
- paper towels
Step 1
First, the built-up grime needs to be removed from the pan. Follow the instructions on the oven cleaner, and work in a well-ventilated environment. Working over the disposable pan and wearing rubber gloves, spray the cast-iron piece with oven cleaner. Spray until it's generously and evenly coated. If there's no buildup, skip to step 5.
Step 2
Place the cast-iron piece in the trash bag, and loosely tie the bag. This prevents the cleaner from evaporating and allows it to work, removing the grime. Let the bag sit in the pan in a well-ventilated area or outside in dry weather for about two days.
Step 3
Check the pan after two days, and spray again if any buildup or grime remains. Repeat the process until the pan is clean. This can take up to a week for some pieces.
Step 4
Wipe the oven cleaner away with a clean rag. Wash the cast iron with warm, soapy water, and towel dry. Discard the used disposable pan.
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Next, remove any rust. Fill the bucket or tub with a mixture of one part vinegar to eight parts warm water. Use enough to completely submerge the cast iron. Leave the cast iron in the solution for 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
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With gloves on, remove the pan from the vinegar. Use the steel wool or scrubbing pad to thoroughly scrub the cast iron, removing any rust. Wash the piece with warm, soapy water, and towel dry.
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Now it's time to season the cast-iron piece. Place the cast iron, upside down, in the hot oven. Leave for 30 minutes.
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Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F. Let the cast iron bake for an additional 45 minutes. Carefully remove the hot piece and transfer it to a cooling rack to cool for a few minutes. Turn off the oven.
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While the cast iron is still hot but cool enough to work with, use paper towels to generously rub it with olive oil. Saturate the surface. Use a clean paper towel to rub off any excess liquid, leaving the surface with a nice sheen.
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Place the cast iron back in the oven with the heat off and the door cracked. If restoring smooth-surfaced cast iron, wipe away any excess oil that builds up on the pan every 5 minutes until the pan is cool. If restoring a rough-surfaced piece, it can be left in the oven undisturbed until it cools. Once the pan cools it is ready for cooking and continued seasoning.
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I think its so not right to respect what people want to do with their bodies. Trans friends of mine complain about the same thing from the medical establishment. Also, how come we can decide if we want a tattoo or want breast uplants, but not decide to gave our selves adjusted so as to not have kids?!
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I was thinking about this some more on my way home from work, and I would like to make it clear that I do realize that this "CF" and all the definitions associated with it is just a label and nothing more. I do not "own" the "true" CF identity any more than any one of us "owns" the "true" poly identity. However, it is a label I choose to ascribe to myself and I feel that it is important to articulate exactly what it means in that context. So, I thank each and every one of you for taking me to task on this. I have had quite a bit of practice with this "articulation" on the CF forum and it is great for a change to be able to use it in a discussion that is not "preaching to the choir".
That includes this first five years of my marriage, and all the growth that gave us as people. I may be ready to have a child when I finish school, but will not accept having a child until I have accomplished that goal and have some flippin health insurance at least.
If it's not in the cards, both of us can accept it. I find myself not recoiling entirely these days, and that's something for me. I have always been very sure that the right time had not yet come, although I have always wanted to be a parent, a really good one.
I am sure everything is more complicated with more humans involved, so I'm sure poly is no exception when it comes to the complexity, stress level, unique challenges, and victories parents experience.
When and if I have a kid, I want to be passionate, not just accepting of the responsibility. I tend to not want to do something at all if it really means something to me and I don't have the proper tools to do it justice just yet.
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I had never really considered the label before this thread, I just always went around saying "I don't ever want kids. I think they're great and a lot of fun, but I sure am glad when they go home!" ... Usually "I'm never having kids" was enough to establish whether someone else thought the same way, or at least to open the dialog.
But a person is a virgin right up until the moment they have sex. Why can't a person be child-free right up until the moment they change their mind?
People change their religions, sexual orientations, even genders. Something like an attitude towards child-rearing seems much less fixed than those.
And while you've guaranteed that you'll never conceive your own biological babies, there's always adoption, hence it's still possible for even you to change your mind, unlikely as you say that is.
To me, regardless of what someone has thought or done in the past, the important thing is how they think and behave now. My husband has a daughter, and yet every time we hear a kid crying, we look at each other and make some comment about how grateful we are never to have to deal with that.
I don't want to raise any kids. I suppose if I was more hardcore CF, I never would have entered a relationship with a man who had a child. I know there are people for whom that's a deal breaker. I'll say this much: watching someone grow from 13 has done nothing but strengthen my resolve never to repeat the experience!!!
I'd like to say that, like anything of this nature, CF comes in a spectrum, with yourself at one end, myself a little more towards the middle, and nymph clear across the other side.
*giggles* YGirl, you're like, a 6th degree black-belt CF
As I am sure any cat owner will be able to tell you,
someone else putting you in a box is entirely different
from getting into a box yourself. bisexualbaker
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I can see the point though. A social group of child-free adults guarantees you'll never hear "sorry, I have to cancel our plans, the sitter is sick" and will never lose friends to parenthood. And from a social stand-point, in my mind, it makes no difference what a person's history is, whether they have always been child-free or only became that way after some life event made it so.
I can also see the value of a general description from a dating perspective. It's vital that two partners agree on the desire whether or not to have kids if they plan to form a lifelong bond. In that case, child-free and child-less are very different things, and if you're child-free, you want to make sure your partner isn't just incidentally child-less, but that it's been a concentrated effort to be so.
As I am sure any cat owner will be able to tell you,
someone else putting you in a box is entirely different
from getting into a box yourself. bisexualbaker
For many, being CF is a world view of keeping societies sustainable, not just a narrow view of how they want to conduct their own lives without the burden of children.
(note: I do not consider caring for children to be a burden, but it seems that many people seem to view the motivations of being CF to be about children being considered a burden in life, which is why I used that term here)
And I'm pretty sure I'll never want to adopt, because it's a long involved process, and at age 40, I continue to become more CF every minute that goes by. This is usually the age where women really start to get baby rabies if they haven't had it so far. It feels as though I'm getting anti-baby rabies. When I was younger, and people would say to me "you'll change your mind one day", I thought it was possible that I might, so I just waited... and waited... I'm still waiting. I'm still waiting to wake up one day and have this overwhelming desire for a kid. It ain't happening here. I feel NOTHING. As I type this, I am searching through the bowels of my soul for one last feeble glowing ember of unrequited maternal desires, and there is no such thing. I know people want to believe I'll change my mind so they can say "See? I told you you'd change your mind". I used to use that adoption line just to get people off my case. "I can always adopt." But, deep down I always knew it was just a line.
So, I'll say it once more: It is very insulting to repeatedly be told that I'll change my mind, so please stop forever. Go find someone else to "bingo". If you don't know what that means, please google "CF Bingo".
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And I addressed the part about "real, true" CF people. You obviously didn't read that or chose to ignore it. It makes me wonder why I even bother replying.
As I am sure any cat owner will be able to tell you,
someone else putting you in a box is entirely different
from getting into a box yourself. bisexualbaker
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Thread: Years to Shodan in Aikido
8/11/2010 10:46pm, #41
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it depends on what has value to you. I find my aikido training incredibly valuable, but I totally understand its limitations in a fighting art. In fact I was at a seminar this weekend and pulled off two (arguably) aikido techniques during kumite. I've been training in aikido for around 11 years, including short time training as uchideshi, and I still almost ****/shat my pants when I pulled those off. I just got back from Judo and JuJitsu class tonight and would not be stupid enough to try katatori ikkyo while in a Judo clinch..just asking for a ipon seo nage counter.
Now, go train and have fun...just don't believe in the martial pedestal some aikidoka place their art.


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