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Pastor Jelmer Groenewold
What's in a name? A lot. If the name that's being used or abused is your name.
Your name is you! Your name is more than a personal designation; your name is you. It's your reputation. When people use your name they reflect their opinion of you. For example, if you get your name in the paper for some outstanding achievement, you receive cheers and congratulations from those who know you. If you get your name in the paper for some alleged crime or misdemeanor, you will receive put downs and cold shoulders.
Your name is you! It's your most precious possession. You perk up when people use it honorably; you get upset when people misuse or abuse your name. After all, when you lose your reputation you lose people's respect and trust.
You may have never thought much about it, but God has a name, too. In fact, God has a number of names that he has passed on to us over the years. He has passed on more than one name because his names tell us who he is and who he will be for the world and for us. One name just isn't enough.
Let me list just a few of his many names and give a brief definition of them:
God - the One who is above all and deserves the service of all.
Father - short for Father of Jesus Christ, Creator of the universe, and Father of all those who believe in Jesus.
God Almighty - all-powerful God who created this world and keeps it going.
Jesus - God saves; the name that designates Jesus as the one who would die for the disobedient and so rescue them from the consequences of their sins
Christ - official name for designated Savior and Ruler of God's people.
Think a moment. Have you used any of these names of God in your conversation this past week? Have you heard others use any of these names? How did you use those names? How did others use them?
Think again. If God's names identify a significant aspect of God's character, your use of God's names and others' use of God's names identifies what they think of God.
In my experience some people use God's names respectfully like they use the name of anyone they hold in high regard. Others use God's names unthinkingly; they may use those names to add emphasis to their vocabulary or because they heard their parents use those words. Still others use God's name angrily when they hit their thumb with a hammer or get cut off on the highway. It sounds as if they are blaming God for the accidents and inconveniences of life. Perhaps they are.
As you speak to others remember that a name is a very precious commodity. Your name is you so you want others to respect it. The names of other people are equally precious to them; please handle them with care. Finally, when you use God's name, think twice. His names are the most precious of all.
In fact, when talking about the name of Jesus, God says in the Bible, Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12)
- Pastor Jelmer Groenewold, Sunnyside Christian Reformed Church
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Rob Douglas: Denver pot rally does harm
April 25, 2013
Last Saturday, as elected officials across Colorado continued to wrestle with drafts of laws and regulations implementing Amendment 64, thousands of people gathered in Denver's Civic Center Park for the annual 4/20 rally protesting laws restricting the use of marijuana.
Evidently, for a certain segment of society, firing up a doobie causes political retardation.
If Miguel Lopez and the other organizers behind last weekend's 4/20 rally hoped to constructively influence officials across Colorado who are grappling with Amendment 64, they failed.
On the other hand, if the organizers and participants of the annual marijuana smoke-in sought to demonstrate they are anarchists who will defy any law regulating marijuana, they succeeded.
Because of the politically immature and lawless behavior of Lopez and his ilk, it will be harder for responsible proponents of legalized marijuana to convince their elected representatives to implement Amendment 64 as liberally as possible. Just like the Steamboat Springs City Council, dozens of legislative bodies across Colorado will have to decide how to deal with recreational marijuana businesses in the next several months.
Even before three people at the rally were shot and others, including Lopez, were injured by the human stampede following the gunfire, the in-your-face violations of existing drug laws on display at the protest — in spite of Coloradans having passed Amendment 64 — provided visual ammunition to those who warned that the constitutional amendment legalizing marijuana possession and use for adults 21 and older will harm Colorado's image as a family-friendly state.
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The clear message to lawmakers from Lopez and his followers is that they will not abide by any law regulating marijuana. In a lengthy and rambling Jan. 28 press release, Lopez announced the purpose of the 4/20 protest. Here are several excerpts.
"The enduring ambition of the marijuana movement at large is to legalize marijuana by explicitly removing it from the Controlled Substance Abuse Act, decidedly repealing all marijuana laws and releasing current prisoners of the war on marijuana. Amendment 64 did not remove criminal penalties, making concessions for people currently in jail for non-violent marijuana offenses and ignored the 18-21 year old community. … There should have also been guidelines for the smoking of marijuana in public treating it more like tobacco regulation and the Clean Indoor Air Act.
"The Denver 420 Rally & allies advocate human rights and believes fully that the war on marijuana is a war on poor and marginalized members of the community. Native Americans, Latino Americans, African Americans & poor White Americans have been targeted predominantly in the drug war for nearly a hundred years. The marijuana laws themselves were racist! Worst of all, Amendment 64 was created by the wealthy, for the wealthy, and even more disgusting, for those who made a fortune on the war on marijuana, such as the private prison industry and planet killing fossil fuels, which are one of the reasons marijuana was criminalized in the first place. All of these are violations of human rights.
"The Denver 420 Rally is committed to getting the greed out of weed. We are also committed to getting our voices heard and are committed to ensuring that all of our rights, our human rights, are being considered. … We will continue to develop confidence and educate the large marijuana community on how to be active members of their community through continued contributions and peaceful political actions.
"Stand up with us and show your support and unity for our cause of total freedom for marijuana locally, federally and globally including removing marijuana from the NATO Drug Treaty Act."
Clearly, Lopez thinks the "enduring ambition of the marijuana movement" — a movement he pretends to lead — is to repeal "all marijuana laws" as a means of achieving "total freedom for marijuana."
Fortunately, there are civil libertarians across Colorado who support the legalization of marijuana while also recognizing the need for appropriate laws and regulations to protect public safety. Those proponents of incremental and rational legalization will work with their elected representatives to implement Amendment 64.
Unfortunately, those libertarians now will have to spend time distancing themselves from the idiocy of anarchists like Lopez who think exhaling a giant cloud of pot smoke at 4:20 p.m. on April 20 is a winning political tactic.
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We are Lynn and Jim. Lynn. Lynn had told me she wanted to have sex with another woman after watching several xxx videos with women doing women. I had some friends: Joyce and George. Joyce was 15 years younger than Lynn and had one experience with another woman and had told me she liked it. I called her and asked if she would be willing to show Lynn the way. So the plan was we would party with them both. First Joyce and Lynn would play than George and Lynn and me and Joyce would play. All in separate rooms.
Lynn was very anxious and excited both. We arrived at their home. Candles were burning as the only source of light in the living room. Joyce were in night wear and Lynn and I went and changed into ours. We sat in a circle and did some kissing games to warm things up.
Joyce had told Lynn that George had 9 inches and would have fun with him.
I had lusted after Joyce for years and she knew it. When Lynn and George had met me he told Joyce that he though Lynn was beautiful. Lynn is a lovely woman with 40 D boobs and long blond hair.
The time came and Joyce took Lynn by the hand and they went upstairs to the bedroom.
Lyn told me later what they did.
We got upstairs and Joyce kissed me and I felt myself get wet. I kissed her back and we got on the bed and had several wet kisses and she removed my nightgown and than her own and we were lying naked together. We were both turned on…. First we licked and sucked each others boobs.
I felt her hand move between my legs and opened for her. I was so wet. Her finger slipped into me and I gasped and shuttered and kissed her passionately as she fingered me. I wanted to do the same for her and slipped my finger into her and we were lying there kissing and fingering each other.
Joyce whispered in my ear I want to lick you. She moved down and I felt her mouth and tongue on me. I was so wet and looked down at her licking me. She looked up at me and we made eye contact as she licked me. Her face was all flushed and wet from me. I shuttered and jerked against her mouth. Her tongue was inside me and I pushed against her tongue and climaxed on her face. She moved up and we kissed and I could taste myself as we kissed. I was so hot and knew it was my turn. She looked me in the eyes and I said I want to lick you.
So I had my first taste of another woman. Joyce watched me lick her and still turned on from licking me she put her hands behind my head and with thrusting movements held my head still and climaxed on my face. I felt a flood of her juices in my mouth as she shuttered and jerked against my face.
We were lying together kissing as we came down from our high. I told her she was wonderful and she said I really enjoyed you. We got dressed and went downstairs and joined the men.
We had a drink and sat around for a time and than the time came for us to split up. We were all clear about what was to happen next. We had discussed in chat online over several weeks. Lynn and George had become friendly and had talked about their getting together. The one thing we had all agreed to was blowjobs all round. Anything else was up to the two people to decide at the time. There were no rules. I had told Lynn that she could do whatever felt right about with George. George was ok with letting Joyce and I decide what we were going to do. I knew what I had wanted to do to Joyce for years and she had told me when we were chatting online that she was going to let me do her. And George wanted to do Lynn if she would let him.
Joyce and I went upstairs, leaving the living room to Lynn and George. We had an hour to play.
I knew Joyce was a very bad girl as she had told me stories about some of the things her and George had done over the years. She had told me she watched George once fuck a young girl in their living room and she had a friend for a while she gave regular blowjobs.
I took her nightgown off and got to see her naked for the first time. She was beautiful with full breasts and a wonderful butt. She pulled my PJ bottom down and I was hard and ready. She bent over and took me in her mouth. I almost came right than. Her mouth felt so hot on my cock as she sucked me. I thought wow finally after all these years.
I pulled her up to me and kissed her and she was hot. I turned her around and pressed on her back and she bent forward with her hands on the bed and spread her legs apart and her ass in the air in front of me as an invitation.
My heart was pounding as I entered her for the first time. She was wet and gasped as I went deep and pushed back against me saying oh good. We fucked doggie. We were both grunting and panting as we fucked. I wondered if Lynn and George could hear us.
Joyce yelled out I am going to cum and I felt her pussy quiver and clamp down on my cock as she climaxed. I was ready as well and exploded in her pussy, as she was cumming. We both collapsed on the bed kissing and panting.
We were lying there and I could hear sounds coming from downstairs. Skin slapping against skin and knew George was riding Lynn.
Lynn told me that after we went upstairs she got a little nervous but excited as well.
George moved over to me took me in his arms and kissed me deeply and I was suddenly ok. I felt his hardness against my leg as he kissed me and reached down and felt him through his PJ bottom. He was big, as Joyce had told me. I knew I was about to be a very bad girl for George. I listened to the sounds coming from upstairs and knew you and Joyce were really into it.
George removed my nightwear and I was naked in front of him. He pulled his bottoms down and there was the 9 inches up and at the ready. I was very wet and he wasted no time and had me on my back poised to enter me. I felt his cock push in slowly. He was so big he filled me up completely. I climaxed. He held still waiting for me to come down from my high. I told him he was very good. We were lying there with him still hard inside me unmoving for a time. I heard you and Joyce getting it on upstairs. You two were making a lot of noise.
Joyce had been sucking me until I was hard again. I would take longer with her this time.
She was lying in front of me and spread for me. We fucked face to face. She whispered in my ear I want to go down on you when you get ready to cum again. I said it would be awhile. We made eye contact as we fucked and I could see the lust in her eyes. Her face changed and she said going to cum again. I watched her face as she grunted and gasped for air as she climaxed.
George sat in a chair and pulled me to his lap and I played with his cock as I sat on his legs. George sucked on my boobs as I ran my hands up and down his cock. I felt his hands rubbing my butt and it felt so good. After a while I lifted up and sat on that 9 inch cock and went for a ride.
He just sat there watching his cock going in and out of me as I rode him faster and faster.
He Played with my butt and sucked on my nipples as I thrust against him.
We made eye contact as we fucked and I could see the pure lust on his face.
He grunted and his mouth opened and he gasped for air and I watched his face change as he exploded in my pussy. I lost it and jerked and rode him through his cum and climaxed on his cock grunting because I had cum so hard. I slid to the floor and looked up at him and he said you were wonderful. We sat quietly both recovering.
George and I sat listening to the sounds coming from upstairs and George said Joyce just got off with Jim. I watched as his cock began to get hard again from listening to the sounds she was making as she fucked Jim. I moved over and went down on George. He looked down at me as I sucked his cock. He got harder and harder as I sucked until my mouth was full of him. I licked up and down the length of his shaft and licked his balls as well. His cock got very hard and I chocked a little, as he went deeper into my mouth. I love the sense of chocking on a cock as I can do deep throat. I could handle 7 of his 9 but that was all.
We were lying there listening to Lynn and George fuck. It was wild as they were both loud. I could hear Lynn cum with George and it felt a little strange listening to her panting and moaning as she climaxed with him. I felt myself getting hard again listening to them. Joyce noticed and lowered her head and took me in her mouth. I thought blowjob time. Joyce was used to 9 inches so she went all the way down on my 7 inches.
I could feel the muscles in her throat contracting and expanding around my cock. What a feeling. I pulled out than back in. She was on her back and her mouth opened and I mouth fucked her. I could hear Lynn chocking and knew she was blowing George at the same time. Joyce grabbed my butt and pulled me all the way in and when I felt he tongue on my balls I lost it and exploded and squirted down her throat. I felt her shutter and I pulled out still squirting on her face and she gasping for air and came with me fingering herself.
I heard George grunt several times as he unloaded in Lynn. It suddenly got very quiet except for the sounds of breathing.
We were all sitting in their living room. Lynn and I were fully dressed getting ready to go home. We had all agreed to get together again sometime in the future.


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LONDON (MarketWatch) — Extending sharp losses from last week, U.S. stocks were poised for a further decline Monday as investors geared up for the first-quarter earnings season, which some analysts fear may disappoint. Tech shares dropped, continuing their ride into bear territory.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average US:DJM4 dropped 47 points, or 0.3%, to 16,309, while S&P 500 index futures US:SPM4 lost 6.50 points, or 0.3%, to 1,853.60. Nasdaq 100 futures US:NDM4 dropped 26.25 points, or 0.7%, to 3,511.25.
The losses came after a downbeat session on Friday, when the Nasdaq index in particular was hit hard. The benchmark slid 2.6%, its worst day in two months, as biotechnology and Internet stocks slumped, and outweighed initial optimism over a government report showing a steady pace of U.S. jobs growth.
Tech majors continued to suffer in premarket trade Monday, with shares of Tesla Motors Inc. TSLA, +12.72% dropping 2.1% and Facebook Inc. FB, -0.25% off 1.2% ahead of the open. Netflix Inc. NFLX, +1.10% however, was up 1%.
Compared with last week, this week is short on top-tier economic data, so investors are likely to focus instead on the first set of earnings reports from the first quarter. Aluminium producer Alcoa Inc. AA, -5.42% unofficially kicks off the earnings season on Tuesday, when it reports results after the closing bell.
Mattel Inc. shares MAT, -1.56% fell 3% in premarket trade after shares were downgraded to underperform from market perform by BMO Capital.
"The next few weeks are shaping up to be fairly gloomy, with earnings season reminding investors that not only is the Fed taking a step back from its ultra-supportive stance, but corporate America is not yet ready to fill the void," said Craig Erlam, market analyst at Alpari U.K., in a note.
Erlam explained that in past earnings seasons, companies have been able to boost their bottom lines by significantly cutting costs, rather than growing revenues, which is necessary for sustainable growth in the long run.
"Investors have allowed companies to get away with that to this point simply because the Fed's quantitative-easing program made it worthwhile. But with them now injecting less and less into the markets, investors may not be so willing to accept what is essentially fake growth," he added.
And with a number of profit warnings already weighing on investors' minds, equity markets are likely to be volatile until more economic data set the tone. The economic calendar isn't offering much to go on this week, with Monday particularly quiet. Only consumer-credit data out at 3 p.m. Eastern are likely to get attention.
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Later in the week, minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee's latest meeting are published on Wednesday, while consumer-sentiment numbers for April are out on Friday.
In Monday's spotlight, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard will speak at the Asia Pacific Business Outlook Conference in Los Angeles at 8:45 a.m. Pacific Time, or 11:45 a.m. Eastern Time. Bullard is not a voting member of the FOMC in 2014.
In corporate news, shares of Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. AGIO, +2.99% climbed nearly 25% ahead of the open after the company released upbeat trial results for its experimental leukemia drug.
Also in deal news, shares of Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc. US:QCOR surged 26% premarket after news that Mallinckrodt MNK, -1.36% will buy the drug maker for about $5.6 billion.
MannKind Corp. MNKD, -1.60% sank 13% before the opening bell after the provider of therapeutic diabetes products said the Food and Drug Administration had extended its review of the company's Afrezza drug.
And in other financial markets, both Asian and European stock markets SXXP, -1.58% posted steep declines. Most commodity prices also dropped, while the dollar DXY, +0.02% edged lower. Oil prices fell, with Brent taking the biggest hit on reports that Libya may soon re-open two oil ports. Gold futures dipped and briefly traded below $1,300 an ounce.
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The Jamestown Tavern has opened on the site of the former Portuguese American Citizens Club and if the number of cars in its parking lot last weekend is any indication, the new eatery is already catching on.
House manager Krisanne Trainor, who is overseeing operations with Greg Johnson, said the dinner fare is tavern style with menu items such as fish and chips, steak a la mama, pasta and local farm fresh veggies. A traditional tavern salad is included with meals.
All dinner entrees are under $16. Every day there is a luncheon special for $6, and a tavern burger with a glass of draft can be had for $7.50. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. The bar stays open until 1 a.m. Sunday hours are 12 to 12.
"We know islanders will be extremely pleased with the tavern. There is always something new and exciting on the menu," Krisanne said. Stop in and welcome Greg and Krisanne to the island and sample the fare.
"The tavern chair is the throne of human felicity." — Samuel Johnson.
Marilyn Dutton called to say the Jamestown Casino was in the building at the corner of Conanicus Avenue and the road going up to Shoreby Hill. The Harbor View Nursing Home was just to the south of it. But, what is the name of the road going up to Shoreby Hill? We took a ride down there and found there is no street sign at Conanicus Avenue. Driving up the road there is a "Y" with street signs indicating the road to the left is Hawthone Road and the one to the right is Longfellow Road. But, what is the name of the road running down to Conanicus Avenue?
Stumped, we called the island tax assessor's office and spoke to Ken Gray. We asked him what the name is. He was stumped but said he'd call me back – which he did a few minutes later. Checking the original map, Ken determined that Longfellow Road runs all the way down to Conanicus Avenue. So, the Jamestown Casino was located on the corner of Conanicus Avenue and Longfellow Road.
Last week's Valentine's Day poser drew responses from Cheryl Fernstrom, Diana Brown, Betty Kinder, Jane Bentley and Elizabeth Mancini. Elizabeth wrote, "When I was a little girl, I remember singing 'Dedicated to the One I Love' by the Shirelles. As a teen, the song was made popular a second time by the Mamas and the Papas. I always liked to sing along to both versions."
While I'm far away (Ooh, baby),
Whisper a little prayer for me (Ooh, baby),
And let's tell all the stars above,
This is dedicated to the one I love,
It's for you (Ooh, baby).
Instruction in knitting techniques in the continental style will be available at the Jamestown Philomenian Library Sundays beginning Feb. 19 through March 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. Susan Hoagland will instruct and assist with any knitting project you're working on. This is a drop-in program and some yarn and needles are available. The program is free and all are welcome.
Programs at the library during school vacation will include entertainment by magician Mat Franco on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. That evening at 6:30 refreshments will be served prior to the 7 p.m. showing of the international film series movie, "Kannathil Muthamittal," which translates to "A Peck on the Check."
Thanks to the Friends of the Library, discounted passes are available to 13 local and out-of-state venues. Check at the front desk for a list of the places.
Trivia from John A. Murphy. Who regularly uttered the following words: "Great Caesar's ghost. Don't call me 'chief!'"
David Urban at The Secret Garden says that roses were still the number one gift for Valentine's Day, followed by tulips. David held his prices steady from last year and says customers this year seem more willing to go the extra buck.
Responding to my comments about the Wounded Warrior Project in the Feb. 2 column, Maggie Bulmer writes, "Couldn't agree with you more. I've sent letters to the folks who solicit funds for the paralyzed vets. I am glad that someone is caring for our vets and at the same time am troubled and angry that our government who uses these vets to wage wars does not care for them in their need. I've expressed my feelings to Sen. Jack Reed and received no reply. There probably is no legitimate reply except to agree that we do not actually care for our vets. Do we count that in as an expense of war? No!
"We cannot blame it only on the present administration. Without doing any research on the matter I'd be willing to bet my bottom buck that not one president, including Washington, has ever fully cared for the war wounded of our country."
Thanks, Maggie. Taxpayer money still flows to countries that hate us and want to kill us. Why?
Who remembers the names of the dump keeper couple at the old dump on North Road before the Transfer Station was built?
"In Habitat," a traveling exhibition of the works of Brian Chippendale and Jungil Hong that originated at the Buonaccorsi+Agniel Gallery in late 2011, is being shown at the Jamestown Arts Center through March 16.
A press release explains, "Both Chippendale and Hong employ collaged silkscreen in many works, mining a printed lexicon developed over the last decade."
Gallery hours for the showing are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
February 21 is Shrove Tuesday.
February 22 is Ash Wednesday, George Washington's birthday and Thinking Day. (Ask all your elected politicians to participate.)
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As a wine enthusiast myself I'm really excited to attend Wine Riot this weekend at Union Station. Wine Riot is a unique wine event created by wine lovers who wanted a more fun environment for tastings. With a DJ, photobooth and more, this is far from your ordinary wine tasting. The coolest part? They have a mobile app where you can keep track of the wines you like throughout the event. I personally always forget the wines I end up liking (all I know is I love Cab) so I'm especially pumped about that aspect.
So why am I telling you all this? Second Glass (who puts on Wine Riot) is giving away a pair of tickets to this weekend's event! This will be the first ever 24-hour giveaway on ChiCityFashion, so be sure to take full advantage. Here's how to enter:
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I'm picking a winner at 8am ct Friday, June 1. The winner will get to choose the option of attending the following Wine Riot dates/times: Friday 6/1 7-11pm, Saturday 6/2 1-5pm and Saturday 6/2 and 7-11pm. Perfect for those looking for last minute fun plans for this weekend! Oh and I'll be picking the best dressed attendee at Friday's Wine Riot 🙂


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Advaxis Inc., a Princeton biotech specializing in drugs treating cancer and infectious diseases, announced today it has appointed Gregory T. Mayes to the new position of executive vice president and chief operating officer. Mayes joins Advaxis following the recent closing of a financing totaling $26.5 million and an uplisting to the NASDAQ Capital Market.
According to the announcement, Mayes has 15 years of experience as a biopharmaceutical executive with a background in the life sciences field. Mayes will report directly to Daniel J. O'Connor, the chief executive officer Advaxis appointed in August, and will be responsible for leading the company's business operations, including business development and licensing, legal affairs, commercial planning, information technology, and human resources. The company closed a public offering last week.


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A classic with a modern twist, this little black bebe dress features tab design sleeves, V-neckline and body-contouring fit. Fully lined with hidden zipper. Has a structured medium-weight stretch. Perfect cut for a workweek suiting piece with serious cocktailing skills.
- 82% triacetate, 18% polyester.
- Center back to hem: 36" (91 cm).
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- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size 6.
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FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA -- I received a letter from this company inquiring as to why I cancelled my lawn service. I responded with a very detailed letter and was not even given the courtesy of a response. I am hoping that if I put forth the effort to put this on the internet for others to see that maybe someone will decide it is worth their time and effort to respond. One day a salesman John ** came to my door from your company asking to treat my trees and shrubs. I have a lot of them, so we walked out into the yard and looked at all of them, and he said he could treat them for $39. That was a great price so I signed up for it and he said he would send someone out the next week to do the job.
All went accordingly and a guy shows up at my door and says he is there to do the job, but that he would not do all the trees for that 39 dollars. I said that was the salesman's price not mine. So I called the salesman who had assured me that he would always be there to help me and I could have his cell number to call anytime. I told John what was going on and he said he would talk to his supervisor and get back to me. In the mean time I asked the service tech if he could at least treat my two big trees that were not looking too healthy. He did and left a bill for the 39 dollars.
I never heard from John again and called the local office to inquire as to the status a couple of weeks later. The lady said she would look into it and give me a call. She never did as well so some time later I called again and the lady said she would send someone out on Monday to finish the job. No one ever came.
I called the national number in TN and the lady was very sympathetic and said she would contact the local office again sometime later, because now it is about the principle of the thing and happened to get a guy named Jesse, who listened to my story and said he did not work in that office but that he would, as he was filling in for someone else, come and take a look.
Surprise surprise he shows up an hour later and I tell him the story again and he says that the tech should have never refused to treat all the trees as that was not his call and that he would personally see that the guy came out and finished the job on Monday. Lo and behold the guy comes and does the rest of the treatment, but later I find that he has left me another bill. I had already paid the first one, which I see was a big mistake on my part. So I call and get the TN office and she agrees that is an error and says she will fix it.
Then I get another bill and it is not fixed, so I call and want to speak to the local office and they tell me that I cannot talk to them, everything must come through them. After more attempts, I do get to the local office and the lady says she will issue the credit and do I want to cancel the service. I am pretty hot by now so I said yes and she says she will send me a check, since I had prepaid the entire year service for the lawn. I asked her when I could expect it and she said 5 to 7 days.
Two weeks go by and no check so I call again and she again says she will process it and it will be 5-7 more days. So I ask for her supervisor and she says there is no one in at this time and it will be after 5 before one arrives. I said fine, have her call me. She never calls. I call back the next day and ask to talk to the sup that was supposed to call me back. I do not remember her name and she was there and I asked why she did not call me back and she said she was supposed to issue a refund and since it was taken care of she did not feel a call was warranted.
I asked her since the check was supposed to take 5-7 days to process does that mean the original one was never processed and I was lied to about it the first time and she says yes. I cannot tell you how many hours I spent on the phone with so many people, telling and retelling the story to that point, which got longer and longer, and a longer. I was frustrated to tears, never finding anyone who seemed competent to do their job, from service to billing and customer service. I am amazed that you are in business which is a shame because my lawn was looking good.
If I do not hear from you I will then know that this goes all the way to the top. I would not have written this letter as I was resigned to let it go after getting my check until I got my letter from you asking why I wanted to cancel my service and how to get me back as a customer. That would take a lot of nerve if it was not just a mass mailing form letter. It did give me your name and position to vent the reason too.
So here you are, it is all in your hands from here. In all the businesses I have worked at there are problems, and you cannot fix problems you do not know about. Now you know, ball is in your court. This is the worst customer experience of my life. There was no place where the buck stopped. John ** - General Manager at TruGreen - this was sent to you directly in the middle of December 2010. It is now Feb 1st and I have yet to hear from you. The ball is still in your court.
Last year I signed up for the TruGreen lawn fertilization program. We had just moved into our new home and I wanted to hire someone to help keep the lawn nice as my time was limited. They came out every few months and walked around the yard spraying some kind of fertilization liquid on my lawn. It helped a little (maybe), I really wasn't impressed.
So this year I decided to do it myself. My father had just bought a nice spreader, so I borrowed it and bought some Scott's spring time fertilizer. TruGreen had sent me an offer to purchase their services again this year via the mail. It had cost per application, or if I paid in full for the entire year I would get a discount. Since I decided to do my own fertilization this year I just tossed it aside.
So a few weeks back a nice day came along, and I spent an hour fertilizing my lawn. Went well, and that afternoon my wife and I ran out to lunch. We get back and we have bill taped to our front door. It was a TruGreen bill! They had come by (unannounced) while we were at lunch and re-fertilized my entire lawn! For those of you who do not know, double fertilizing a lawn can kill your grass if too much fertilizer is used.
You can imagine I was pretty upset. I immediately called them and inquired why they had just fertilized my lawn when I specifically did not renew with them this year. They told me their service "auto-renews" and that the letter I received in the mail was just to offer me different payment options. I went back and reviewed the document they sent me and sure enough in tiny print at the bottom it says the service auto-renews.
So at this point I realize, OK, I must have agreed to this small print at some point, so fine I take the blame for that. But why would they come out unannounced? What if I had a birthday party for my daughter planned that day and now no one could use the yard (since you are not supposed to go out on a freshly fertilized lawn). They did not have an answer and said they usually notify folks. Well I cancelled the service and hoped my lawn would survive the double fertilization.
Next day I get a call from TruGreen. I'm thinking, oh they are calling to check how my lawn is doing, to make sure it isn't dying, how nice of them. No, they are calling to try to get me to sign-up for their fertilization package! I politely reminded them I had just cancelled the day before, and explained the whole double fertilization issue. The sales person still tried to get me to sign up, and I politely ended the call.
2 days later a TruGreen guy shows up at my door. OK, wow, these guys came to see how my lawn was doing, to make sure it wasn't burned out. No. The guy was trying to sell me on their fertilization package! Again, I politely told him I was not interested. He pressed me to make the sale. I said no thanks, I'm doing it myself. He would not leave. So then I went into the same story again about how pissed I was at them for not telling me they were coming out and eventually double-fertilizing my lawn, etc. He finally leaves.
At last, I think I have seen the end of TruGreen. 2 days later, the phone rings. TruGreen!!! This time the sales representative ignores my polite declines of his fertilization offer. I was being polite because I figured this guy has no idea, it is not his fault, he is probably being told to not take no for an answer in this economy.
Well he would not let me get off the phone, and I had to go into my whole story with him. He then said "Well I promise that won't happen again, so can I get you signed up?" NO! YOU CANNOT SIGN ME UP! He then adds, "Are you sure, we can cut the price in half for the first 2 applications". Yeah, and I bet you will dilute my fertilizer by half for those as well. No thanks! Amazingly I have not heard from them since. Though I was out walking my dog the other day and I saw a TruGreen guy pitching a neighbor of mine and my dog growled at him. Made my day... =)
They apologized and my lawn turned out just fine.
ACWORTH, GEORGIA -- Around 8 months ago I decided to follow a sales pitch of a TruGreen employee and signed up for a 1/4 treatment plan to keep weeds out and fertilize my then perfect conditioned lawn. They recommended a aeration and I agreed. Since then the lawn is ruined and looks from months to months worse. I assume that their infested aerator machine implemented a disease in my always healthy lawn - it was the best lawn on the block, lush green and like an expensive carpet. Now I have island like brown patches, measuring around 20x 9 feet, and with a sporadic pattern.
Complaining since the late fall, management finally showed up after calling 4 times (in Fall of 2010) with the promise to apply some minerals, which (quote) "will take about the dead grass and help to let new grass spread again". WRONG! It looks the same and even worse. Still the guys come out and apply and check always "Weeds" on their worksheet - didn't they promise control, and btw... I have no weeds left on the dead grass.
I am planning to get this story viral, with Youtube and a nice video showing before and after. Further will I contact the BBB and possibly the Attorney General office for this sleazy business practice. We are waiting now again since 3 weeks for a supervisor to come out, but nothing happens! TruGreen - get ready!
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA -- I'm not a customer of TruGreen, but today I found a statement on my door saying they had treated my yard. The home that should have been treated was 20 doors down the street. According to the service summary their "specialist" had used pre emergents and herbicides on my yard. What's the problem, you ask. For years I've kept my yard free of these toxins and poisons. I grow berries and other food crops ORGANICALLY. They've destroyed years of work.
I called the local office and was told "we can't do anything". I asked that they bring a truck of pure water and clean the yard. They said that wouldn't help; the liquid toxins are already on the yard. The office said they didn't spray garden beds; but if the employee couldn't read large numbers on a mailbox to verify the address, I'm sure he couldn't discern what were bed plants and what weren't.
Since the summary left had the name, address, and phone number of the man whose yard should have been sprayed, I contacted him to let him know that TruGreen did not work on his yard and not to pay any bills they may send him. I guess I'll just wait and see how bad the damage is to my yard and plants.
DAYTONA, FLORIDA -- The Salesman that set up our account offered us our first lawn treatment for $30.00 and then the balance of treatments would be $60.00. We agreed to get the first treatment. After this treatment was received, an invoice for $30.00 was received and paid. A few days later another invoice was received for the same application date for an additional $60.00. I called and cancelled my service with TruGreen and gave them an extremely detailed explanation.
I have written and spoken to the Company and cannot get any satisfaction. I have now been turned over to a collection agency and am hopeful that this can be resolved. Another Salesman for this Company came to my door last week and offered their services for $45.00 a month, quite different from the first Salesman. I told him of my dilemma and he wasn't in the least bit interested. I would never do business with this Company in the future. They are not an honest Company.


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Sophia Alvarez
(402) 763-7898
Associate Public Guardian - Senior Legal Counsel
6B East; Omaha
Sophia grew up in Ft. Worth, Texas where she received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Texas Woman's University in 1998. Sophia earned a Master of Science in Plant Breeding and Genetics from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln in 2001, and then worked as the Assistant Director for the UNL Upward Bound Math/Science Project. Sophia completed her JD at UNL - College of Law in 2006. During law school, Sophia clerked at Nebraska Disability Rights helping to draft the Law in Brief series and working on a grassroots voting rights campaign for people with disabilities. After graduating from the College of Law, Sophia worked at various private firms and Legal Aid in the areas of family law, juvenile law, criminal law, consumer law, Social Security law, and landlord/tenant law. Sophia's long held passion for public interest law has led her to this position with the Office of Public Guardian.
Brad Brake
(402) 580-5629
6C East; Omaha/South Sioux City
Brad Brake originally grew up on a farm in southwest Minnesota. He attended college at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN where he majored in sociology/religious studies. During his time at Hamline, he worked at an after school program for Karen children. After graduating in 2010, Brad moved to Omaha, Nebraska in order to work on policy and development with the Nebraska Synod, ELCA. After that, he moved to Lincoln to attend law school at UNL. While at UNL, he worked at various nonprofits that included the ACLU and Nebraskans for Civic Reform. He graduated in May and is eager to start his next adventure at the Office of Public Guardian.
Janelle Cantu
(402) 681-1929
7 Southeast; Papillion
Janelle Cantu graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2001 with a major in Sociology, and holds a certificate from Boston University's Center for Aging and Disability Education and Research. Janelle was hired with the Department of Health and Human Services' Children and Family Services as an Economic Services Worker where she managed caseloads with individual receiving food stamps, ADC, childcare, Medicaid and other economic services. Janelle was on the pilot team for the development of the new call center for AccessNebraska. She moved on to DHHS' Division of Developmental Disabilities and worked as a services coordinator, and managed a caseload of individuals with intellectual disabilities. She helped to transition individuals from the Beatrice State Developmental Center into the community. She also worked with individuals that were court ordered, by a board of mental health petition (BMHP), into the Division's custody. Janelle acted as a guardian for the individual's under the BMHP. Janelle also worked with Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging as a services coordinator for individuals over 65 years of age.
Jena Davenport
(531) 333-6236
5B East Central; Lincoln
Jena is a rural Nebraska native who began her career in human services working with aging adults in a memory care setting. She attended Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and Sociology/Anthropology. Jena went on to attend the University of Nebraska - Omaha and earned her Master's Degree in Social Work. She completed graduate clinical hours providing family therapy at the Munroe Meyer Institute and worked with grandparents raising their grandchildren at Nebraska Children's Home Society. Jena's professional experience includes working with clients experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, mental health diagnoses, and interpersonal violence. She worked in the Intellectual Disability field for 7+ years in multiple roles, most recently as a Developmental Disability Community Coordination Specialist for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Jena is honored to serve individuals through her role with the Office of Public Guardian.
Kimmie Fox
(402) 405-6893
6E East Area; Omaha
Kimmie Fox was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, completing a Bachelor's of Science in Biology. She received dual Masters' in Social Gerontology and Legal Studies from the University of Nebraska College of Public Affairs and Community Service and the Nebraska College of Law, respectively. Kimmie interned for AARP Nebraska and the Nebraska Office of Public Guardian, while in undergraduate and graduate school. She took a year of service as an AmeriCorps VISTA, working with the Nebraska State Unit on Aging as a resource developer for senior populations. Kimmie also worked as an adjunct professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Kimmie is excited to be given the opportunity to again work with the Office of Public Guardian.
Fred Graves
(308) 227-8833
3C Mid Central; Grand Island
Frederic Graves was born and raised in Grand Island Nebraska. He earned a BAeD with Teaching Endorsements in Communicative Arts at UNK. Fred started working part time with the Intellectually Delayed population in 1992 and worked on several projects at UNK including developing individualized curriculum for both gifted and special needs students. After working 10 years full time with a DD Community Based Service Provider, Fred became a DD Service Coordinator for DHHS in 2006. Fred helped establish a non-profit tabletop gaming club with a mission statement to foster face to face social connections in his community and owns and helps operate a used bookstore he originally purchased with his father.
Jordan Harvey
(402) 536-0315
6A East; Omaha
Jordan attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha and received a bachelor's degree in psychology. She graduated with a Master's in Clinical Counseling from Bellevue University. Jordan's previous work experience includes working with uninsured individuals and assisting them with applying for state and federal programs, such as Medicaid and Social Security Disability. During her graduate internship, she provided counseling services for adults, children and families. Jordan has many years of case management experience and working with area agencies on obtaining resources for clients.
Alicia Husted
(402) 440-7740
5D East Central; Lincoln
Alicia Husted, also known as Ali, grew up in Cortland, NE, a small town south of Lincoln. She attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney and received a bachelor's degree in psychobiology, with minors in health science and criminal justice. The majority of her experience has been within the field of developmental disabilities. Alicia started working in college at an Intermediate Care Facility for persons with Intellectual Disabilities. She then moved to providing community based services residentially and then as a Program Trainer for vocational services. Alicia moved back to the Lincoln area after college, briefly working in assisted living before taking a position with DHHS as a Developmental Disabilities service coordinator. She thoroughly enjoyed working in that position for the next 5 years until taking the position as Associate Public Guardian.
Lisa Ludden
(402) 992-5560
4 Northeast; Norfolk
Lisa Ludden was born and raised in Norfolk, Nebraska. She attended Wayne State College and received a bachelor's degree in elementary education. While attending her first couple of years of college, she worked as a Direct Support professional in a day settings and then as a residential manager for 5 homes. She then moved to working in long-term care facilities as a social worker and continued for the last 16 years. Lisa's professional experience includes working with the elderly population, working with dementia, working with various health conditions, establishing in-home services, and working with people and their loved ones during difficult times. Lisa and her family live on a farm near Pierce, Nebraska. Lisa and her husband raise five children and enjoy attending all of their various activities, including coaching their volleyball and basketball teams. Lisa also enjoys raising their cattle, participating in their local 4-H program, and teaching at church. Lisa has loved the opportunity over the last 16 years of serving the elder generation and looks forward to being able to serve and advocate for vulnerable adults as an Associate Public Guardian.
Josh was born and raised in Omaha. He then attended Saint Louis University where he received his undergraduate degree in Social Work. After graduating he worked for a year as a case manager at a mental health transitional housing facility before attending the University of Washington School of Law. While in Law school Josh interned with a legal aid organization that provided Social Security assistance to low income and homeless individuals. He also interned with the Seattle public defenders association working in Mental Health Commitment Court. Josh is excited to continue pursuing his passion in public interest law with the Office of Public Guardian.
Michelle Moore
(308) 627-9768
3A Mid Central; Kearney
Michelle Moore was born and raised in Ogallala, Nebraska. She attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney and received her Bachelor of Arts in Education for Elementary and Early Childhood Education. She went on to teach preschool for several years, which eventually led up to teaching elementary school for 10 years in North Platte, Nebraska. During that time, Michelle worked on her Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Doane College and received her degree in 2008. Most recently, she's been employed at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, working as a Child and Family Services Specialist in the Kearney, Nebraska office. Michelle was with Child Protective Services for 2 ½ years before moving over to Adult Protective Services for her final six months with the department. Michelle has been with the Office of Public Guardian since June of 2015, and is honored to work with Nebraska's vulnerable adults as an Associate Public Guardian.
Stacy Rotherham
(308) 672-7433
1 Panhandle; Scottsbluff/Gering
Stacy Rotherham was born and raised in the Scottsbluff/Gering area. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology from the University of Northern Colorado. Stacy has worked in long term care for over 12 years as the Director of Alzheimer's Care, Certified Dementia Practitioner, and Certified Dementia Care Manager. She has loved being able to work and help those with Alzheimer's and other Dementias, and looks forward to being able to help other vulnerable adults as the Associate Public Guardian for the Panhandle.
Annette Scarlett
(308) 218-7388
3B Mid Central; Grand Island/Hastings
Annette Scarlett has a degree in Criminal Justice and Special Education. She has been working in the field of Developmental Disabilities since she was 16 years old and has worked at all levels, including the state level as a Services Coordinator for over 9 years. She also has managed a 6-bed nursing facility for those with intellectual disabilities and was a Services Coordinator for the Office on Aging for close to two years. Her latest experience was as an extended family home provider to a 24-year-old male with developmental disabilities. She is guardian and conservator for three others on a private basis, including a family member with developmental disabilities. Annette's passion is advocating for the rights of others when they are no longer able to do so for themselves.
Erin Wiesen
(402) 350-0176
6D East; Omaha/David City
Erin Wiesen is a native Nebraskan, who received her Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology and Human Services from College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Nebraska. She went on to receive a Master of Human Services from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska, with a focus on Leadership and Management. Erin has spent her entire professional career engaged in case management and advocacy work; she has extensive experience in areas of developmental disabilities, mental health, substance abuse, homelessness, and employment readiness. Erin is honored to be a part of the Office of Public Guardian, where she can continue to serve vulnerable persons across Nebraska.
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Biloxi, Mississippi suffered heavy flooding late Saturday as Hurricane Nate made its second landfall. A number of casinos flooded.
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libfprint is an open source software library designed to make it easy for application developers to add support for consumer fingerprint readers to their software.
- Written in C
- Licensed as LGPL-2.1
- Depends on libusb for USB communication and glib
- Primarily developed for linux, but should be fairly portable
- Offers a single API to application developers to access the entire range of supported devices
- Supports imaging - downloading live fingerprint scans from the device
- Includes image processing/matching code
- Supports enrollment/verification - enrolling a print from a known user, and then later comparing a live scan to the enrolled print
Useful Links
- Download
- Supported devices
- Unsupported devices
- Installation
- Mailing list - user support happens here
- U.S. Export Administration Regulations info
Driver Info
These drivers are included within libfprint, the corresponding pages are for information only.
- /aes1610: Authentec AES1610
- /aes1660: Authentec AES1660
- /aes2501: Authentec AES2501
- /aes2550: Authentec AES2550 and AES2810
- /aes2660: Authentec AES2660 and EikonMini
- /aes4000: Authentec AES4000
- /fdu2000: SecuGen FDU 2000
- /upeksonly: UPEK TouchStrip sensor-only
- /upektc: UPEK TouchChip and EikonTouch 300
- /upekts: UPEK TouchStrip with biometric co-processor
- /uru4000: Digital Persona U.are.U 4000/4000B/4500
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The user-experience quality of these drivers is noted at /Driver quality.
API documentation
API documentation can be found here: http://www.reactivated.net/fprint/api/
It is updated from the source code periodically. To generate your own documentation from the sources, install doxygen then, from a libfprint source tree:
cd doc
make docs
Documentation is then available under the html subdirectory.
libfprint is developed using the git version control system. The git user manual is very useful for new users.
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Bug reports and (git formatted) patches should go to the FreeDesktop bugzilla.
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Aliens in the Attic (UK - BD RB)
Chris reviews his second family feature in a week and is less than impressed ...
Stuart Pearson (Kevin Nealon) and his wife Nina (Gillian Vigman) live a comfortable suburban existence with their three children: fifteen-year-old techno-geek Tom (Carter Jenkins), older sister Bethany (Ashley Tisdale), and seven-year-old Hannah (Ashley Boettcher). One day Stuart decides to take the whole family on a holiday to remote Michigan lake house in order for them to bond. Joining them at the house are his brother Nate (Andy Richter), Nate's son's Jake (Austin Butler) and twelve-year-old identical twins Art (Henri Young) and Lee (Regan Young), and Nana Rose (Doris Roberts). A late and unexpected addition to the party is Bethany's boyfriend Ricky (Robert Hoffman), who manages to con Mr. Pearson into letting him stay the night by faking car trouble.
As night approaches storm clouds start swirling around the house and four glowing objects shoot towards the roof. It turns out that these mysterious objects are tiny alien spacecraft complete with a miniature alien crew in the form of Commander Skip, weapons expert Tazer, deadly female warrior Razor, and timid engineer Sparks. The aliens' arrival knocks out the house's satellite dish, so Ricky and Tom head off to fix it, but while on the roof Tom learns that Ricky has lied about pretty much everything in an attempt to sleep with Ashley. Before a horrified Tom can do anything with this knowledge, the aliens reveal themselves and use their sophisticated technology to turn Ricky into a mindless drone.
The alien 'Zirkonians' intend to take planet Earth for their own, and using their mind control device they make Ricky attack Tom and Jake, who narrowly manage to escape. Before long all five kids are wise to the aliens' plans and they set about defending their holiday home. Unable to turn to their parents for fear that they too will become mindless zombies (the mind control device only works on adults), the kids construct makeshift weapons out of household items as they try to keep the invaders confined to the attic. Can the children stop the aliens from achieving their goal of world domination? You'll just have to watch the film to find out.
This is my second review of a 'family' film in the last seven days, but unlike the imaginative and highly amusing Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, I found Aliens in the Attic rather dull. For one thing it's aimed at a much younger audience than Cloudy, or indeed any of the family films that I still enjoy as an adult. There are few truly memorable moments, and I'm struggling to think of anything remotely interesting scarcely and hour after watching the film. About the only thing that sticks in the mind is the silly fight between Nana Rose and Ricky, but even that was just your average slapstick sequence. The aliens are fairly bland, both in design and characterisation, and the humans adhere closely to all of the major stereotypes (the geek, the jock, the oddball, the princess and so on). The performances are okay, but despite being billed as one of the leads Tisdale has relatively little screen time, which is a waste given her obvious talent for comedy. Given that the majority of her fan-base is around the target audience's age, marginalising her character seems like an odd decision. It's not a terrible film, but there are much better family features for you to spend your money on.
Aliens in the Attic arrives with a solid 1.85:1 widescreen transfer (1080/24p AVC). Colour is the most impressive element; the palette is very warm—especially the skin tones—and there are some beautifully bold primaries on display. Fine detail is very impressive and contrast is exemplary, with incredibly inky blacks and great shadow delineation. There's a fine layer of film grain throughout, but it never becomes intrusive and on the whole the image looks very clean. The downside of this clarity is that some of the digital effects look a little bit obvious and the CGI isn't the best I've ever seen, but it's not terrible by any means. Overall I'd say that the transfer surpassed my expectations, and it definitely shouldn't disappoint fans.
I admit that I didn't expect much from the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and that preconception wasn't really challenged. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad track per se, but it never really delivers the sorts of thrills and spills that the action demands. Surprisingly, the strongest element of the mix is the dialogue, which is always clear and intelligible above the other elements. Effects and music are a little quiet by comparison, but there is some occasional utilisation of the surround channels. This is mainly limited to ambient effects like rainfall and the chirping of crickets, but the rears also come alive during some of the livelier sequences. Bass isn't as powerful as some scenes demand, but there are one or two ground-shaking moments (Ricky's car, the fight between Ricky and Nana). The orchestral score bubbles away in the background nicely enough, without ever really doing anything particularly memorable. This is a solid track, but it's not going to rock your world.
Introduction to film with Ashley Tisdale (00:22 HD): A fairly redundant introduction from the High School Musical star thant's almost 'blink and you'll miss it' short.
Introduction to Special Features with Ashley Tisdale (00:21 HD): Another incredibly short introduction by Tisdale, in which she outlines what you can expect to find in the extras menu.
Alternate Ending (02:48 HD): This is an alternate ending to the film, featuring a mixture of both complete and incomplete effects. It's not particularly memorable.
Deleted Scenes (03:32 HD): Three deleted scenes are included—The Basement, Anti-Gravity Sheriff, Alternate Resolution—but none of them would really have added anything to the proceedings.
Gag Reel (04:54 HD): A pretty standard gag reel in which the actors flub their lines, goof around, props break, and so on.
Behind the Zirkonians (15:28 HD): This is an animated comic detailing the events that brought the aliens to Earth in the first place. It'll probably interest younger children, if no one else.
Meet the Zirkonians: This menu provides access to characters profiles for Tazer, Sparks, Skip, and Razor. Each profile allows you to explore various attributes, complete with accompanying video footage.
The Ashley Encounters (04:09 HD): This is a short behind-the-scenes piece with Ashley Tisdale, in which the camera follows her around set as she goes about her daily routine.
Lights, Camera, Aliens! (09:31 HD): A relatively short making of featurette with cast and crew interviews, on-set footage and more. This is a little more in-depth than the other features, but not by much.
Kung Fu Grandma (01:21 SD): A very short spoof trailer for a 'Kung Fu Grandma' control system, marketed like a videogame.
Brian Anthony 'Electricity' Music Video (01:36 HD): Never heard of him and hated the song.
Fox Movie Channel Presents: Life After Film School with Barry Josephson (27:32 SD): The the title is definitely a mouthful. Three film school students put questions to the producer and he does his best to answer them. Great if you ever wondered what a producer does, but not so hot if you couldn't care less.
Finally, this Triple Play Edition includes a DVD copy of the film on a second disc. The DVD copy also houses a Digital Copy, should you be one of the eight people who actually finds them useful.
I'd like to say that my age played a part in my indifference towards Aliens in the Attic, but I don't think it did. I like 'family' films just as much as the next guy, but I don't think this particular slice of entertainment will be enjoyed by anyone other than very young children. It's not really scary enough to threaten older kids, or funny enough to get them laughing. It's certainly not on a par with something like the recently-reviewed Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs or classic live action films like Labyrinth, which cater for younger viewers while still providing plenty for adults to enjoy. This is more like an average Home Alone clone with aliens... Given my opinion (or lack thereof) of the film it's difficult to recommend the Blu-ray, but if you are a fan you can at least enjoy a pleasing visual transfer and solid audio. The extras are a little too fluffy for my liking, but the very young are generally more forgiving of such things. Even so, this is one occasion where the DVD might be a better (read: cheaper) option.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Chris Gould
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I borrowed this DVD from my friend 'bout a month ago and hardly remember anything about it. The one thing I can recall clearly is the Kung-Fu Grandma featurette cause it's funnier & better than the main movie.
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
Disc Details
Release Date: 1st February 2010
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, Audio Description DTS 5.1 English, DTS 5.1 Italian, DTS 5.1 Spanish
Subtitles: English HoH, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish
Extras: Ashley Tisdale Disc and Special Features Intros, Alternate Ending, Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel, Behind the Zirkonians, Meet the Zirkonians, The Ashley Encounters, Lights, Camera, Aliens!, Kung Fu Grandma, Brian Anthony Music Video, Life After Film School with Barry Josephson, DVD Copy, Digital Copy
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: John Schultz
Cast: Carter Jenkins, Austin Butler, Ashley Tisdale, Ashley Boettcher, Henri Young, Regan Young, Doris Roberts, Robert Hoffman, Kevin Nealon, Gillian Vigman, Andy Richter, Tim Meadows
Genre: Action, Family and Sci-Fi
Length: 86 minutes
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Thanks for the warm welcome PP and Neopagan!From the brief threads/materials I have read, I can't imagine how the theists can tolerate the constant challenges from the larger WWGHA community. Faith must really be a powerful motivator. Alternatively . . . perhaps they just love to suffer . . .
Hello and welcome! And now I'm off to do an internet search to find out what the heck an "Antiochian Orthodox" is. Never heard of it.
Quote from: Traveler on July 18, 2013, 12:38:32 PMHello and welcome! And now I'm off to do an internet search to find out what the heck an "Antiochian Orthodox" is. Never heard of it. I think it is a religious group that is against wearing chinchilla coats.
I liked your story. How an Atheist can have children with a Christian woman ? I find that weird because I can't imagine a father and a mother with different system of thinking live together.
Quesi - Thanks for the welcome!My Guapitos are both under 3. Their mother (my wife) is an Antiochian Orthodox. We are struggling to find balance and common ground in their up bringing. They are young now and not asking too many "deep" questions but it's only a matter of time. Similar to you I'm very interested in learning more about Atheist parenting. Is there a particular thread or area here that you know of?
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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus' potential international creditors said Friday they have made "good progress" in negotiations on a possible bailout for the crisis-hit country.
Despite earlier hopes that a deal was imminent, representatives from the so-called troika of the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund said long-distance talks would continue on securing an agreement. Once an agreement has been reached, Cyprus will become the fourth member of the 17-strong group of European Union countries that use the euro to receive international help with its debts.
The troika representatives said they are awaiting the preliminary results of an investigation into how much Cyprus' ailing banks will need to shore up their finances. This will help determine the size of a bailout that won't push the country's debt to unsustainable levels.
"Discussions are expected to continue from respective headquarters with a view to making further progress toward a potential program," a troika statement said.
Cyprus' Finance Minister Vassos Shiarly explained that the government has reached an "in-principle agreement" with the troika on the terms of the bailout deal.
"Negotiations will follow which can't be completed at this time because they have to do with the recapitalization of banks and we'll have that amount at the beginning of December," Shiarly told reporters.
Shiarly said that once the recapitalization figure is calculated, a bailout accord can then be finalized. Cyprus' euro partners should then be able can rubber-stamp the deal when they meet next month, possibly on Dec. 12, he added.
The minister said parliamentary approval from eurozone member countries is expected to come at the end of January when Cyprus will be able to draw the cash it needs from the EU bailout fund to keep its banks and economy afloat.
The exact figure on the banking sector's needs is crucial, given its large size relative to the Cypriot economy. Credit ratings agency Fitch said Friday that the banks' assets are worth four times the size of the country's €17.5 billion ($22.5 billion) economy.
While most of the bailout is expected to go to recapitalizing banks, around €7.5 billion will be channeled to refinancing the country's debt and cover fiscal shortfalls over the deal's four-year timetable.
Cyprus sought international aid in June to save its banking sector from collapse after banks failed to replenish huge losses they suffered on bad Greek debt and loans. The country has been unable to borrow from international markets for over a year because of its junk credit rating.
Three other euro countries have received international help with their debts — Greece, Ireland and Portugal. Separately, Spain has also been given a €100 billion loan facility to strengthen its banking sector.
Like the previous bailout recipients, Cyprus will have to commit to a range of spending cuts and tax increases. It is the terms of these austerity measures that the country and its international creditors have been thrashing out.
Cyprus government spokesman Stefanos Stefanou said the left-wing government had negotiated hard to safeguard key workers' benefits and to help the economy rebound from a projected contraction next year of 3.5 percent.
Speaking on state broadcaster CyBC, Stefanou said the road to a deal opened after the troika yielded to a Cypriot demand to invest part of future proceeds from offshore natural gas deposits instead of using all the money to pay off the loan.
Stefanou said the government got the troika to back off from putting profitable, state-owned companies up for sale. However, he said that could be re-examined if the country can't pay off its debt. Government workers will also get smaller, inflation-linked salary increases when the country gets out of recession and keep a year-end bonus salary.
Government workers' union boss Glafcos Hadjipetrou called public sector pay cuts of more than 15 percent for some employees "devastating" and "one-sided" but conceded Cyprus had little option but to negotiate a bailout with international lenders.
Cyprus' stock exchange rallied strongly on the expectation of a deal. It closed up 7.1 percent, slightly down on the 9.5 percent advance it had registered earlier.


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Ference's return gave the Bruins seven healthy defensemen, 13 forwards and two goaltenders.
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See related: JFK: Some things you never forget
Events and exhibitions commemorating the Kennedys' 1963 Texas visit continue to develop at press time. For commemorations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, see the website of the Sixth Floor Museum, which maintains an updated calendar. Events include lectures, author readings, photography exhibits, panel discussions, film screenings, and theater performances.
On Friday, November 22, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings will lead a solemn observance in Dealey Plaza, celebrating the life, legacy, and leadership of President Kennedy. Tickets were allocated in July, but several locations downtown will broadcast the event; see www.50thhonoringjohnfkennedy.com.
The Central Fort Worth Public Library will host the exhibition JFK in Fort Worth: A Lasting Impression through December 6. Photos and artifacts cover the President's visit to Fort Worth, Lee Harvey Oswald's connection to Fort Worth, and the history of the city's JFK Tribute park. Call 817/392-7740.
Also in Fort Worth, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art presents Hotel Texas: An Art Exhibition for the President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy through January 12, 2014. The exhibition includes 16 of the 18 artworks placed in the Kennedys' room at the Hotel Texas for their stay on November 21. Call 817/738-1933.
Through December 31, The Central Dallas Public Library will exhibit items including transcripts of Dallas Police Department radio activity from November 22, 1963, examples of press coverage, invitations to events Kennedy was to attend in Dallas and Austin after the motorcade through Dallas, and other materials.
Commemorations will also take place in other Texas cities, including Houston, where on November 21, Houston's Council 60 of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) will hold a reception honoring the Kennedys' appearance at a LULAC event at the Rice Hotel. See


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The Deepwater Horizon oil spill�s environmental damage, though tragic, was far less than feared during the many months of the event. The economic impacts were wider and longer than expected. In recognition of that, federal legislation directed much of the fines and penalties directly to five Gulf states most directly affected.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill�s environmental damage, though tragic, was far less than feared during the many months of the event. The economic impacts were wider and longer than expected. In recognition of that, federal legislation directed much of the fines and penalties directly to five Gulf states most directly affected.
The formula for applying these monies is complicated but gives the federal government general control that will see to it the monies go for substance and not fluff.
Gov. Rick Scott and some legislators were, and are still, somewhat unhappy about not having control on where and how that money is to be spent. They have expressed fears that the county governments may take a frivolous or ineffective approach, and have been keeping a careful eye on that process. We encourage that kind of protective attitude, but caution that the state level has exactly the same vulnerabilities applying that money effectively. Western Florida�s eight counties will receive the lion�s share of any funds Florida receives, as prescribed by federal law, but the dollars in the Panhandle are potentially hundreds of millions and therefore attract a lot of interested parties � and potential mischief.
Over the past several months, the eight Panhandle counties have taken a productive path in a cooperative fashion. This is key to the local governments keeping control of when, where and how the monies will be best used. Should political scheming and manipulation break out, it would create an opening for the state to step in to control the process. There is reason to believe that just the possibility of that will keep our local governments on the straight and narrow.
However, a new danger has arisen: Attorney General Eric Holder made it clear he planned for the Department of Justice to take control of these funds under the National Resource Damage Assessment. Apparently, he links the April 21, 2011 funding from this trust for early Gulf restoration, about $1 billion, as the controlling law. Mr. Holder would change the nature of the penalties from being disallowed as corporate tax deductions. Yes, BP would be rewarded economically by being allowed to deduct these payments. Every business in this county, you and I and are never allowed to deduct penalties.
Okaloosa County has shown leadership in the preliminary actions with the other seven counties. The Board of County Commissioners has been ahead of the curve with public informational activities. The Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce launched an Economic Roundtable table early last summer to do some serious think-tank work on the RESTORE Act dynamics. That roundtable gathered regional business leaders � from the south , mid- and north county � to analyze long-term issues. This group quickly identified the kinds of projects necessary to promote effective growth and new economic opportunities for the next couple of decades.
The best solutions for both repairing the Panhandle�s damaged economy and setting into motion economic strength for the future will come from local governments and local leaders than from elsewhere. There is little hope good things would follow from the Department of Justice wresting these justly deserved funds away from local control and dictating from Washington. It would be a loss for the region, a loss for the environment and a loss for the country.
Dennis M. Mitchell, president elect, Crestview Chamber of Commerce
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