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Toasted Coconut, Pecan, and Caramel Pie74 Reviews 7 Pics
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"Very rich tasting pie that is easy to prepare. Everyone loves this pie."
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Original recipe yields 2 - 9 inch pies
- In a medium skillet, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add coconut and pecans. Toss well, and saute until coconut is lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add condensed milk and mix until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread 1/4 of cream cheese mixture into each pastry shell. Sprinkle 1/4 of coconut mixture over each pie. Drizzle 1/2 of caramel topping over each coconut layer. Follow with remaining cream cheese mixture, then remaining coconut mixture.
- Pies may be served chilled or frozen.
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I made one pie for Mother's Day and made it that morning. Everyone LOVED this dessert, and some went back for seconds! Having 1 extra slice left over, I had that the next day. THERE WAS A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE TEXTURE. IT WASN'T BAD ON MOTHER'S DAY, BUT SEEING THE DIFFERENCE ON MONDAY - I WOULD DEFINATELY MAKE THIS PIE THE NIGHT BEFORE FOR THE BETTER TEXTURE AFTER YOU CUT A SLICE!
I first had this pie at our favorite bed and breakfast, the Whitestone County Inn in Kingston, Tennessee. At the Whitestone this is their signature dessert and they call it Whitestone Delight Pie. I order it for dessert every time we go there, and have since made it myself. It is excellent and so easy to make! It is more than delightful; it's divine, decadent and delicious!! 9/13/10 UPDATE – I made this again for a dinner party for 14 people. I made a graham cracker crust in my 10" springform pan. I made all of the filling and all of the coconut/pecan mixture. Worked perfectly. I cut this into 16 servings, so they were a modest size, but that's probably a good thing because this is so rich! It was a hit! One suggestion: Take this out of the freezer about 20 minutes before serving. If you allow this to thaw completely it becomes too "loose" and sort of sags on the plate and doesn't hold it's shape. Still yummy, but not as pretty.
Great recipe, except I omitted the caramel. The first time I made the pies, I actually forgot the caramel on one, so I ended up doing one pie with the caramel and the other without. After reading the reviews saying it was too sweet, I have to agree. The caramel one was much too sweet, but the other was perfect! I use the recipe now to make a coconut and pecan cream pie. Everyone has loved it and asked me for the recipe!! If you think it's too sweet, just don't add the caramel... delicious!!!
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Amount Per Serving (16 total)
- Calories
- 479 cal
- 24%
- Fat
- 29.4 g
- 45%
- Carbs
- 50.9 g
- 16%
- Protein
- 5.8 g
- 12%
- Cholesterol
- 32 mg
- 11%
- Sodium
- 334 mg
- 13%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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It has become an annual tradition. Every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the Virginia National Wild Turkey Federation Wheelin' Sportsmen host a deer hunt for people with disabilities.
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According to Wheelin' Sportsmen State Coordinator Robin Clark, the purpose of the event is to provide outdoors opportunities for people with disabilities.
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The division goes on at least 20 similar outings throughout the year including fishing trips, turkey hunts and waterfowl hunts. They sometimes host what they call "Outdoor Days."
The hunters came out at 5 a.m. Saturday and were in the stands by 6 a.m. They hunted until lunchtime.
For lunch, hunters enjoyed Brunswick stew prepared by Halifax Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation President David Vaughan.
The Berryman Green Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the Revolution provided an assortment of fresh baked cookies for dessert and has co-sponsored this event with the federation for about five years providing funds to pay for lunch.
After lunch, hunters went back into the stands to hunt for more deer until nightfall.
At last year's deer hunt, hunters downed 10 deer, and as of lunchtime Saturday the hunters had killed at least two.
Wheelin' Sportsmen State Coordinator Clark said sometime the hunters keep them, and other times the deer are donated to Hunters for the Hungry, an organization dedicated to feeding the homeless and hungry for the past 12 to 15 years.
The year before last the organization gave over 400,000 pounds of venison to the needy.
Wounded warrior Allan McCrosky, a retired airman who is confined to a wheelchair after suffering spinal burns from radiation used to treat service-related cancer, said he never thought he could hunt in a wheelchair until he met Clark.
McCrosky served in the Air Force from 1967 to 1997. He said this year was his first year participating in the outings with the division, adding he hadn't been hunting since he was 18 years old. His wife passed away in July, and he said the outing has helped him get through his grief.
Barry Barbour, who suffers from a spinal disease, came out Saturday with his recent bride, Diane Williams Barbour. It was their first time at the Staunton River Hunt, but they have been to other hunts the division has hosted.
"It's a great organization that gives people like me a place of fellowship with like-minded people," Barbour said.
So far this year, the couple has killed two deer. Barbour killed a four-point buck during a hunt in Warsaw, and he killed a button buck at Lake Anna State Park.
The two said the deer are in storage, and they are in the process of eating them. They plan to donate their next deer kill.
This was the fourth Wounded Warrior hunt that Staunton River State Park ha hosted, and the ninth the Halifax Area Chapter has sponsored.


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Don't sidestep the Abortion issue.
by Sumo Vita, Sat Aug 16, 2008 at 11:24:24 PM EDT
The abortion issue was used successfully against Kerry, with lethal consequences. Obama's campaign needs to tackle this charge head-on, instead of playing defense. He certainly isn't on the losing side of this debate, not by a long shot - and especially not in the Christian context.
Given that abortions have been occurring since the beginning of time, and given the tunnel vision and hysterical tones adopted by many conservative Christians on this subject, it's interesting that the number of times the word "abortion" appears in the Bible is: exactly ZERO. Jesus' mission on earth was to effect a change of heart and soul - to almost the exclusion of affairs of the world. He showed little desire to change the political or social landscape, and seemed averse to dismantling laws of the time - hence "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, give to God what is God's".
The New Testament also emphasizes the importance of motivations of the heart over the deed. For example, the exhortation in Matthew 5:27-28: "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery. But I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart." (NIV). Passing laws against abortion would have little impact on one's desire to have one. Overturning Roe v. Wade would do little to effect a change of heart.
Many in the pro-life movement bring up the numbers of abortions since the beginning of time, to draw comparisons to the holocaust - and to juxtapose these against the numbers of war casualties. The key deception here is that the hundreds of thousands of deaths in Iraq resulted from the decision of one man, or one cabal of men; one key decision that robbed so many of their lives. In contrast, the millions of abortions are a result of millions of personal decisions and desires - desires that that (as explained above) won't change by outlawing abortion.
My personal position on this issue is nuanced - I do believe that life begins at conception. The point to be emphasized, however, is that the legality of abortions should never have been a rallying cry for Christians, who would do better to instead address the root causes of poverty and other social ailments behind such a decision.


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World Horror Cinema: Japan
By Sam Reeve
Year: 2009
Language: Japanese
My rating: 6/10
Some of you may remember that last October was Japanese Horror Month. I saw a lot of great films, but the one that scared me the most and has stayed on my mind was Koji Shiraishi's No-roi (The Curse). Today I bring you Occult, a "found footage" mockumentary by the same director.
Koji plays "himself" in the film, and is making a documentary about an incident at a seaside resort where a man stabbed two people to death and carved strange symbols onto the back of another. The film floats out to stranger tides when the crew uncover weird, supernatural elements that link several players in this tale. Eventually the focus is solely on the surviving victim, a man in his 30's who stays in cafes overnight and can't hold down a job. Since the attack he's been seeing supernatural "miracles", as he calls them, and the filmmakers continue to find more bizarre, creepy clues.
This might sound a bit confusing or vague, but it's really best if you go into it with little expectations. That's what I did, and was pleased that is was a bit disorienting.
Made with a handheld camera, the film had low quality visuals at times. The "miracles" witnessed were often these weird ghost/alien things that floated around in the sky, and they resembled blurry jellyfishes drawn in MS Paint (see above). The acting on the other hand was always good, and Shiraishi really knows how to concoct some disturbing scenes. Unlike most "shaky cam" movies, Shiraishi's never annoy me. The acting is great enough that it doesn't ruin the suspended disbelief in the way so many other mockumentaries do (I'm looking at you, Paranormal Activity).
I do recommend at least one viewing of Occult, though I can speak more highly of No-roi. I couldn't find a clip or trailer that included English subs, but below you'll find the full movie. If you've seen it, let us know what you think in the comments below!
Crazy Asia: Helldriver
By Scott Cole
Recently, some Bizarro Central staffers gave their picks for filling that Walking Dead-shaped hole in your heart. Inspired by that post, I wanted to recommend the outlandishly fun and very weird Japanese zombie film, Helldriver.
Directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura (Tokyo Gore Police, Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl), Helldriver is just one drop in the current wave of hyper-bizarre films coming out of Japan, but oh what a drop it is.
When a meteorite crashes, and the resulting cloud of ash devours the northern half of Japan, anyone caught outside without a gas mask becomes infected. An hour later, they rise from their comas, sprouting Y-shaped antlers from their foreheads (which, by the way, can be ground into a powder and sold as a dangerous, illegal narcotic), ready to attack and devour anyone in their way.
Before long, a wall is built across the center of the country, dividing the relatively safe southern portion of the nation from the infected menace in the north.
But not everyone agrees on how the situation should be handled. There are groups defending the rights of the infected, and others who want to destroy them. Politicians argue both sides of the issue. Eventually it's decided that the infected must be eradicated for the good of the country, and a woman named Kika is charged with leading a group into the north to hunt down and destroy the Zombie Queen.
Luckily, Kika is armed with a chainsaw sword, which happens to be powered by her artificial heart (her real heart was stolen by her mother, a homicidal maniac whose own heart was taken out by a meteorite that crashed through her chest, starting this whole mess). Her mother also just so happens to be the Zombie Queen.
Among other things, you'll see chainsaw fights, various mutations, a samurai pincushion, decapitated cannonball zombie heads, a pregnant woman who uses her unborn-and-still-attached zombie child as a projectile weapon, a car made from assorted body parts, and of course a tsunami of arterial bloodspray.
It goes without saying that Helldriver is deliriously absurd, and a whole lot of fun. But it also stands as one of the weirdest zombie films ever made (at least, so far). If you're in the mood for the undead, but looking for something Romero never conceived of, give this one a shot.
TETSUO!!! – A review of Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira
Big explosions! Motorcycles! Clown gangs! Drugs that give you telepathic powers! Children with old-people faces!
Akira is a bizarro cult classic through and through. It's a six-volume manga series and anime film. If you read comics, I highly recommend the manga. If you watch cartoons, check out the anime.
It's about this teenager, Kaneda, and his motorcycle gang, as they tear their way through the post-apocalyptic city of Neo-Tokyo and discover a strange conspiracy concealed within the remains of old Tokyo. The military have in their possession a group of young children with telepathic powers that are dangerously destructive. After an accident, gang member Tetsuo finds himself undergoing tests and force-fed drugs and developing telepathic powers of his own.
What results is a complex battle between motorcycle gangs, military, strange cults, and telepathic street children. The military is trying to control their child-weapons, Kaneda is trying to control Tetsuo, and Tetsuo is trying to control and increase his powers. Underneath all that, there is another child hidden away by the military, the cause of the destruction of Tokyo – Akira.
It is complete chaos as Tetsuo's power spirals out of control and threatens to destroy the city again, and everyone else, fighting each other, trying to stop him by whatever means necessary. The manga goes into incredible depth, plotting out the stories of all the different factions at work, where the anime focuses more on the relationship between Kaneda and Tetsuo, but either way it's raw and chaotic. It's a cyberpunk masterpiece.
The characters are desperate, angry, and aggressive. The art style is cool, with that distinct '80s/early '90s feel you get with things like Dragonball/Dragonball Z and Ghost in the Shell. The story, however, is in a class of its own. It's got the cult feel of the Warriors, but with powerful political and social complexities that are terribly frightening when read within the context of a culture that, less than half a century prior, fell under attack by atomic bomb.
You can enjoy the film for the action-packed thrill ride that it is, but if you want to read more into the apocalypse/post-apocalypse representations, there's that too. On a side note, if you want to read more about that aspect of Akira, I wrote an essay about it a few years ago for uni. The point is that if you haven't seen it/read it, you should. Right now.
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Weekly Weird Art: Shintaro Kago
By Sam Reeve
Shintaro Kago is an ero-guro manga artist. For those unfamiliar with the term, it's basically a style that plays around with the grotesque (in the malformed, bizarre sense) and eroticism. I feel like my description may not be doing it justice, so go right ahead and click that link.
Kago, a Tokyo native, has been a major contributor in the area of scatological manga. In an interview with Vice ge admitted that though he draws a lot of messed up sexual acts, he really doesn't have an interest in pursuing those things in real life.
I'm a much bigger fan of his satirical, brightly coloured work, but I've also included stuff from some of his mangas. Enjoy!
Day 14: Satoshi Sakamoto
By Sam Reeve
Satoshi Sakamoto's detailed style and use of bright colours really reminds me of Alex Grey's work, only it's much more abstract. He was born in Aomori prefecture in 1970 and studied art in Tokyo. He now lives in Hirosaki city.
Day 31: Uzumaki (2000)
By Sam Reeve
I thought Uzumaki would be perfect for Halloween's Japanese Horror Month entry. It has a perfect blend of truly bizarre horror and comical carnivalesque visuals and sounds which, to me, are what make up Halloween.
Uzumaki (aka Spiral) is connected to other films from Japanese Horror Month in a couple different ways: One of the screen writers also worked on the screenplay for Tokyo Gore Police, and Uzumaki is based on a manga by the amazing Junji Ito, whose work also inspired Kakashi (and numerous other horror shows and films).
Here's the basic plot:
The story concerns the inhabitants of the small Japanese town of Kurôzu-cho that seems to be cursed by supernatural events surrounding spirals. Many people become obsessed or paranoid about spiral shapes, which starts resulting in several gruesome deaths. Eventually people start transforming into something other than human, such as snails and twisted forms.
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH IT: First, it's very bizarre, not your average horror in any sense. The visuals are great, sometimes genuinely creepy, other times pretty funny. Second, the story isn't bad. I have no idea what the manga is like, so I can't compare, but I liked what the film did. Uzumaki is definitely something I could see myself viewing a few more times.
Below you can find a low-qualitycopy of Uzumaki on Youtube, with English subtitles. If you can find this film elsewhere, I highly recommend it (I was too lazy).
Day 30: Demon City Shinjuku (1988)
By Sam Reeve
Our last anime movie for Japanese Horror Month is Demon City Shinjuku (aka Makaitoshi Shinjuku). Hideyuki Kikuchi, who wrote the original book, also wrote Wicked City and the Vampire Hunter D series.
In Demon City Shinjuku the evil dude, Rebi Ra, defeats Genichirou and causes an earthquake that destroys the Shinjuku part of Tokyo. The area is invaded by demons and becomes a post apocalyptic hell for the inhabitants. 10 years later is when Rebi Ra plans to finally resurrect the rest of the demons to turn the entire world into hell.
After a decade of chaos in Shinjuku, Rebi Ra is back, kidnapping President Kozumi (who had ushered in world peace). Some floaty ghost-like guy who seems to be Kozumi's protector asks Kyoya for help in defeating Rebi Ra. Kyoya also happens to be Genichirou's son, and he teams up with the President's daughter Sayaka.
They enter the demon city, fight off bad guys on the way, are joined by a child side-kick and then finally get to battling with Rebi Ra.
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH IT: Demon City Shinjuku is a good anime for the Halloween season. It's filled with demons, angry spirits, and bloody battles. I found the art to be better than most of the anime I've watched this month, and the story wasn't terrible (although after watching Wicked City I see they have lots of similarities).
The best part was probably the setting. I love post apocalyptic stuff, and the demon city was pretty cool. You never knew what would pop out next!
Here is a trailer for the movie that's set to some mildly annoying metal music.
WHAT DIDN'T WORK: The final battle was a total let-down. Very boring and brief, which sucked pretty bad since I was expecting something epic like at the end of Akira.
Below you can find the full movie with English subtitles. Enjoy!
Day 29:Ju-on (2000)
By Sam Reeve
When I watched Ju-on for Japanese Horror Month, I thought I would be watching what had inspired the American remake (which I still haven't seen). Turns out there are two movies called Ju-on: one which was made in 2000, and one made in 2002 called Ju-on: The Grudge, which has a totally different plot and a very confusingly similar title. Ju-on actually translates to "grudge", so you can see how this might not make the most sense. Click here for a full break-down of the Ju-on series.
The plot isn't so much there, honestly, but here it goes: Jumping around to different characters and different times even, it tells us about the people affected by the curse of a house and those who've inhabited it. The curse started with a husband who murdered his wife and son because he was jealous (but that's also not super clear in the film). The son has missed school so his teacher, Kobayashi, goes to investigate. We also see a family living in the house, and due to the curse a tutor and girlfriend are both killed. The last part of the film is fairly uneventful, just the real estate agent enlisting the help of his psychic sister to check out the place.
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH IT: If this series wasn't famous and possibly worthy of viewing just to check it off your list, I would say to steer clear. It was a little creepy at some parts, most certainly in the way you would always think more would happen than what did, but that was all. The famous "crawling down the stairs" scene was pretty freaky at least.
The low-budget quality of the film could appeal to some people, since it did make it seem like you were watching a creepy home video at points.
WHAT DIDN'T WORK: The plot was just all over the place and left really unfinished in the worst way. If it had had more substance in that sense, I could have easily gotten past the lack of scariness.
Below you'll find the famous staircase scene, and below that is the full movie with English subtitles. Enjoy!
Day 28: Horrors of Malformed Men (1969)
By Sam Reeve
Horrors of Malformed Men (aka Horror of a Deformed Man) is a mystery horror directed by Teruo Ishii. It includes the ero guro element found in many Japanese horror films. Ero guro (erotic-grotesque) combines sexuality and eroticism with the deformed or abnormal. A modern example of ero guro would be the tentacle rape stuff, which started out through ero guro films. H.R. Giger's work is also considered ero guro.
The plot is a bit convoluted and you don't find out what's going on until the very end (like most mysteries), but here it goes: Hirosuke wakes up in a cell, not remembering anything. The jail/crazy house is mostly populated by half naked crazy bitches. He escapes and meets a girl from a circus who sings a song he thinks he knows, and finds out it's a unique song that came from near the coast of Japan. The girl also mysteriously doesn't know where she came from but was told she might be from there.
Hirosuke heads there, finds out information from a masseur about the rich Komoda family in the area and that their son Genzaburo had a scar on his foot exactly like his. The son was recently deceased, so like any normal guy who wants to get close to the family, he digs up the body, sees that it looks just like him, and then pretends to be Genzaburo who's come back from the dead.
From there things get crazier as Hirosuke balances trying to keep up the appearance that he's Genzaburo, and also deal with his "wife" and mistress. Eventually he gets to the mysterious island near the family's estate that is apparently being turned into a "fantasy land".
By fantasy land they really mean an island non unlike the Island of Dr. Moreau, where the insane father of Genzaburo has turned normal people into deformed monsters, and raised ugly messed up kids to be his evil slaves. I won't continue to describe the plot, since it would give away the ending and it gets more confusing from there, but wackiness ensues.
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH IT: I can say that you probably won't be able to predict the ending of this movie. The plot takes many turns, which kept it fairly interesting, though sometimes it seemed to get a bit lost in itself. The second half has a very circusy feel to it with all the freaks on display, parading around and even spinning fire.
It's very bizarre and beautifully shot, often reminding me of Jodorowsky's Holy Mountain.
Not convinced? Here's a trailer. If you've seen this classic film, or do end up seeking it out, let us know what you thought about it in a comment below!
Day 27: Blood – The Last Vampire (2000)
By Sam Reeve
Today for Japanese Horror Month we have the anime short film Blood: The Last Vampire. It was directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo, who also was a key animator of Akira. In 2009 a live-action version of this movie was made, but I can't comment on that one since I haven't seen it. This movie is doubly appropriate for this month because it takes place just before Halloween!
It's 1966 and Saya, the last true vampire, is handled by some American suits. They use her to destroy bat-like demons that can take on human form. It's suspected that one of these creatures has infiltrated an American air base, so they send Saya undercover at a school next to the base to find them. She does, which of course leads to some awesome demon fights.
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH IT: I was most impressed by the animation, but the story itself wasn't bad. It's by no means original, but at 48 minutes long, it's just an entertaining, well-animated ride with plenty of monster action.
Still not sure? Watch this trailer!
Day 25: The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001)
By Sam Reeve
Today's film for Japanese Horror Month is another Takashi Miike masterpiece. The Happiness of the Katakuris is a farcical horror-comedy-musical that is both live-action and claymation.
A family has moved out to a house in the country to start a bed and breakfast near where a highway is proposed to be built. They're discouraged at first because no guests are coming, but eventually a few start coming in. Unfortunately they all die in their rooms in bizarre ways, which leads the family to bury them in order to save the reputation of the inn. The highway plans change, which means they have to move the bodies, and lots of craziness ensues.
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH IT: This movie is sure to make you laugh, and it's always entertaining and surprising. Besides an already ridiculous plot, there are insanely cheesy and hilarious song and dance sequences (including one with DANCING ZOMBIES), a compulsive liar love-interest who regales us with tales of his links to the British monarchy, and an explosive volcano!
But don't just take my word for it, watch this trailer!
Day 24: Carved (2007)
By Sam Reeve
Carved, aka The Slit-Mouthed Woman, is today's film for Japanese Horror Month. I first came across this when reading about Koji Shiraishi, who directed Noroi, another film to appear this month that I quite enjoyed. Unfortunately Carved is not as good, but still not an utter failure.
Carved is a paranormal slasher flick with child abuse being one of the major themes, as every main character is either a current or past abuser or victim. An evil ghost, the slit-mouthed woman, possesses women's bodies and kidnaps children so she can abuse and murder them. Two teachers are solving the mystery so they may save the children, but are put in danger themselves.
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH IT: Mostly I found Carved to be pretty average and not very spooky or jumpy. What I did find disturbing was the scenes of child abuse (there are quite a few), and the one brutal flashback scene where a little boy has to kill his own mom. The makeup and special effects were a bit creepy, but nothing to swoon over.
The film was most definitely watchable, so if you're looking for something just average, not terribly gory, or just want to see more j-horror, give Carved a try.
WHAT DIDN'T WORK: What annoyed me the most were things that are apparent in pretty much all slasher flicks – the characters in peril don't seem to understand the concepts of "go out the way you came in" and "be quiet when the killer is near". Of course, maybe slasher flicks just couldn't exist without that kind of crap, but one can dream.
Below you can find the full movie with English subtitles. One more week until Halloween!
Day 23: Hausu (1977)
By Sam Reeve
Today's film for Japanese Horror Month was another one that has been misleadingly titled by many as a horror film. Hausu (House) is about 10% horror and 90% surreal comedy, but still one of my favourites from this month and one I'm sure you bizarros can get into.
Gorgeous (yes, that's her name, they ALL have retarded names) was supposed to go on vacation with her father, but upon learning he would bring his new fiance, she decides to go to her estranged auntie's house with a bunch of her girlfriends. In classic horror fashion, the girls are picked off one by one by the house and the aunt (who's actually a hungry ghost).
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH IT: This is campy, hilarious and surreal with a very heavy dose of 70′s style. It won't scare you one bit and probably won't even creep you out, but it will make you laugh and say "what the fuck" about every five minutes.
Instead of describing one of my favourite scenes, I'll show it to you:
What's not shown here, but a bit later at the end of the film, is this:
If you're still not clear on what Hausu is all about, I suggest you watch this trailer (which shows many of the best parts) or check out the film itself. Enjoy!
Day 22: Kibakichi (2004)
By Sam Reeve
Today's film for Japanese Horror Month is the ugly child that would be produced if the live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles had sex with Conan the Barbarian. Kibakichi, also known in English as Werewolf Warrior, was made in 2004, though you'd never know it with the terrible special effects and big hair.
Kibakichi is a werewolf samurai who wanders around looking like a caveman with a silly hat. He ends up in a village of yokai, monsters that take on human form. Being a yokai himself, but one who thinks he should trust humans, he's not too pleased at first.
Yakuza men with an old machine gun decide to take out the yokai people in the end, and that's about all there is to this tale.
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH IT: If you like schlocky 80′s horror, then step right up. The yokai in this are totally ridiculous, the fights include plenty of slow-mo and exaggerated kung-fu moves, and there's a rad scene where geishas turn into evil bee/spider monsters.
WHAT DIDN'T WORK: The only thing that got consistently on my nerves but also made me laugh and enjoy it just as much was the dubbing. It was the worst, silliest shit I've heard all week. The mouths kept moving for up to two seconds after they stopped talking, but that's not even the worst part. The voices were silly, like bad guy voices from Saturday morning cartoons, except for every single character.
Follow this link to watch a trailer, or watch the full movie below dubbed in English. Cheers!
Day 8: Trevor Brown
By Sam Reeve
I hadn't heard of Trevor Brown before, but a friend suggested him to me, so I looked him up. I was sold when I saw this:
Trevor Brown, originally from England, likes to explore pedophilia, BDSM and innocence through art. Guess where he lives now? The most fitting of countries: Japan.
His art can be seen on the album covers of Venetian Snares, Deicide, and Crystal Castles. Crystal Castles actually used his art without permission, so he sued them.


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LAKE ANN — A fire chief in a rural Benzie County community defended his volunteer department after a former firefighter was accused of possessing child pornography and another firefighter — a convicted sex offender — recently resigned.
Shawn Gatzke, 31, was arrested July 19 and charged with 20 felony counts after authorities found child sexually abusive material on his smartphone, the second time in a year that he's faced charges of possessing child pornography. Gatzke resigned from Almira's fire department in 2012, shortly before his first arrest on charges of possessing and distributing child sexually abusive material.
In June, Almira Township firefighter Eric Pettigrove resigned after he failed to maintain required fire and EMS training. In 1999 Pettigrove was convicted on two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct with a 15-year-old girl. He is a registered sex offender.
"I don't think either one of these cases reflects on the department," said Almira Township Fire & EMS Department Chief Jay Morse. Morse said he was aware of Pettigrove's criminal history and praised him as a strong performer.
"Eric Pettigrove saved a man's life by going into a burning building," he said. "If that isn't enough to excuse a man's past, I don't know what does."
Pettigrove, 46, of Lake Ann, served with the department from July 1994 until his June resignation. He served 14 days in jail after his 1999 conviction and will be a Tier 2 registered sex offender until October 2024. He could not be reached for comment.
All five members of the Almira Township board were elected to first terms in November 2012. Treasurer Mandy Rineer said they weren't told of Pettigrove's status and she would have liked to have known about it when she took office.
"We're dealing with this," she said.
Another township official said he wasn't aware of Pettigrove's background, but would have took action if members of the public raised concerns.


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The Sequoyah baseball team will travel to Vian for a Class 3A regional tournament later this week.
The Indians will be the No. 3 seed in the four-team regional, which also includes No. 2 Vian, No. 17 Morris and Kansas.
Sequoyah (13-7) will play Morris (17-7) at 1 p.m. on Thursday. The winner will play the Vian-Kansas winner at 3 p.m., and the losers of both games will play at 5 p.m. Game times on Friday afternoon are 4 and 6, and the "if-necessary" championship game is Saturday at 1 p.m.


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HOUSTON—Crime Stoppers and robbery investigators with the Harris County Sheriff's Office are seeking the public's assistance identifying a suspect in an armed robbery at a Bank of America ATM.
On Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at approximately 8:15 p.m., investigators said the victim was at a drive-through ATM in the 3100 block of Fry Road when he was approached by the suspect.
Investigators said the suspect pointed a handgun at the victim and threatened to kill him before stealing his cash, credit cards, cell phone and the keys to his truck and house.
Surveillance cameras captured the suspect exiting a white SUV, possibly a Chevy Yukon. Cameras also captured a star tattoo on the suspect's left hand, between the thumb and index finger.
The suspect is described as a black male between 20-30 years of age. He's about 5 feet, 9 inches to 5 feet, 11 inches tall and was clean shaven at the time of the robbery.
Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest in this case.
If you have a tip, you can call 713-222-8477 or visit crime-stoppers.org.
Tips can also be sent via text message – just text TIP610 plus your info to 274637.
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Holmes' Notebook May Be In Judge's Hands
Lawyers for Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes have given the judge a sealed envelope that might contain a notebook Holmes sent a psychiatrist.
Defense: Don't Let Reporter See Holmes' Notebook
Lawyers for Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes are objecting to a request by Fox News reporter Jana Winter to see a notebook Holmes sent to a psychiatrist before the shootings.
Holmes Notebook Could Come Up In Tuesday Hearing
The judge in the deadly Colorado theater shootings said Friday that if he accepts James Holmes' insanity plea next week, he will hear arguments about whether prosecutors can see a notebook that Holmes sent to a psychiatrist.
Prosecutors Give Up Fight For Holmes' Notebook
For the first time with hair that's brown instead of a wild shade of orangish-red, the suspect in Colorado's movie theater shooting appeared in court Thursday as prosecutors gave up their fight to see a notebook he sent to a university psychiatrist, saying they didn't want to delay proceedings.


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Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how she made this awesome Big Bag Wolf costume for her son. It's a furry jumpsuit that's packed with big bad details, like the hood with pointy wolf teeth, the giant wolf tongue, and (my favorite) the claws. Don't worry – the claws are not sharp. You'll be surprised when you find out what she used to make them. Go to her tutorial.
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Cute but when I went to the tutorial the associated pictures were not visible. Only a red x box.


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Poll finds Kanye West is 2009′s Scrooge
If "A Christmas Carol" came to Hollywood, rap star Kanye West would be Scrooge and 9 year-old Frankie Jonas, the youngest Jo Bro, would make a great Tiny Tim, according to results in a survey of more than 1,900 children, teens and adults that was released on Wednesday.
Also, when E-Poll Market Research asked respondents for its annual holiday survey what "celebrity" they would most like to spend New Year's Eve with, U.S. President Barack Obama came out as one of the top choices, along with talk show host Oprah Winfrey and singer Taylor Swift.
But it was the feature of the survey that identified celebrities with popular Christmas characters that produced the most noteworthy results and labeled West as the new Scrooge.
West received widespread scorn after he took the microphone from Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards in September, and it appears that the survey results are proceeding along that wavelength in calling him the year's Scrooge. Frankie Jonas, who has a recurring role on the Disney television show "Jonas" and voiced the main character in this year's animated film "Ponyo," is so young that it's probably a natural pick for survey respondents to link him to Tiny Tim, although fortunately for him, he has none of Tiny Tim's tragic infirmities.
The survey also identified television weatherman Al Roker with Frosty the Snowman, "American Idol" alpha judge Simon Cowell with the volcanic Heat Miser from the Christmas TV classic "The Year Without a Santa Claus," and sometimes scary actor Christopher Walken with the spindly Jack Skellington, the lead character in Tim Burton's 1993 film "The Nightmare Before Christmas."
E-Poll Market Research said it linked the celebrities to Christmas characters by having survey respondents describe attributes of celebrities, and then matching those findings with Christmas characters with similar attributes.
In another part of the survey, respondents named heiress Paris Hilton, divorced reality stars Jon and Kate Gosselin and singer Britney Spears as the celebrities they hope get "stranded on an island in 2010″ and forgotten about.


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Convenient Thailand Hotel Near BTS and Business District.
Perhaps the best service offered by the Park Plaza Sukhumvit Bangkok is its location in central Bangkok. The BTS skytrain is located 100 meters from the hotel, making traveling in Bangkok convenient and easy. Upon arriving at this Thailand hotel, guests are greeted with a fresh fruit arrangement in their room. The Park Plaza Sukhumvit Bangkok offers a full range of modern amenities and services to make any business or leisure visit to central Bangkok a highly pleasant and efficient experience.


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A week into 2013, we're hoping you haven't already given up on your New Year's resolutions.
If you're looking to improve your health and fitness this year, these local places may offer some help.
Have a favorite fitness class or group you belong to? Share the information in the comments.
1. Perry Hall Family Center Y, 4375 Ebenezer Rd., Perry Hall
- This gym and community center, across from Perry Hall Middle, offers several affordable fitness programs for all age groups.
2. Nature's Fresh, 9659 Belair Rd., Perry Hall
- This grocery store specializes in organic, natural, gluten-free and wellness-related products.
3. Perry Hall Nutrition, 4134 E. Joppa Rd., Suite 106, Perry Hall
- This business promises to help you reach your weight loss goals with programs, nutritious food items and supplements to promote healthy living.
4. Brick Bodies, 9634 Belair Rd., Perry Hall
- One of the area's most popular gyms, membership comes with dozens of free classes and childcare options.
5. Anytime Fitness, 5002 Honeygo Center Dr., Perry Hall
- This gym offers 24-hour access and personalized workout programs.
6. Perry Hall Yoga Center, 9440 Belair Rd., Perry Hall
- Housed in the former Perry Hall Library, classes and workshops are available seven days a week.
7. Perry Hall Recreation & Parks Council, 9021 E. Joppa Rd., Perry Hall
- Between programs, sports teams and parks access, this active rec council, based behind Perry Hall Elementary, is always looking for volunteers and new members.
8. Jenny Craig Weight Loss Center, 8738 Belair Rd., Perry Hall
- Pre-arranged and personalized food plans through Jenny Craig have helped slim down Perry Hallers for over 14 years. Consultants are available seven days a week.
9. Weight Watches Store, 7698 Belair Rd., Fullerton
- Staff members and fellow Weight Watcher participants encourage you to count points and watch the pounds melt away. The store carries Weight Watchers products and holds meetings seven days a week.
10. L.A. Fitness, 8221 Town Center Dr., White Marsh
- The revamped Bally Total Fitness offers extensive gym equipment, fitness programs and a pool.


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The St. Elmo High School class of 1954 met for lunch at Good Old Days Banquet Hall on Saturday, May 24, for its 60-year class reunion.
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Dane and Belinda Harpster of St. Peter, traveled to Cape Girardeau, Mo., to attend the seventh birthday party of grandson Dru Eller on Saturday.
They spent the weekend at the home of Mitch, Gretchen, Owen and Aaron Harpster of Cape Girardeau.
Mahala Jacquin of Villa Ridge, Mo., also joined them.
Visits Parents
Keri, Elijah, and Emma Latin of Chase, Mich., spent the weekend with her parents, Larry and Sue Urban of St. Peter.
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Critters Tolerating Heat Well
The last few days have been hot and steamy, but all of the critters seem to be doing fine. The outside ones (Katie, the doggie and Betsy and her Long Horn family) don't seem to be acting any different. They are hitting the waterin' hole (tank) fairly often, but we keep the water flowing in the tank regularly, so, no problem.
The Longhorns still have the energy to run and stampede across the pasture to the fence to watch the garbage truck on the Friday morning pickups every month.
Thursday, July 3
• St. Elmo Business Association, noon, Mary Ann's Restaurant.\
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Virden celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on Monday.
Friends and family are invited to honor the couple at an open house from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday at Rehoboth Baptist Church camp, located five miles north of Vandalia on U.S. Route 51 or five miles south of Ramsey.
The former Iris Hughes, daughter of the late Marion and Marjorie Hughes of Rosamond, and Dennis Virden, son of the late Ralph and Verna Virden of Ramsey, were married on June 23, 1979, in Pana.
Don and Vicky Snow of Jacksonville will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on July 20.
Emily Strobel and Jake Cripe have announced their engagement and upcoming marriage.
Jaxson Timothy Dale Wilkerson
Heather Mechel Beck and Timothy Andrew Moeller of Hillsboro are the parents of a boy born at 5:31 p.m. on June 3, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.
Jaxson Timothy Dale Wilkerson weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Cindy and Dale Whitford of Litchfield, and Scott Beck of Vandalia. Paternal grandparents are Patrick and Rhonda Wilkerson of Muskegon, Mich., Bruce and Cheryl Richards of Carlinville, and Regina Albert of Oakford.
The Herman Dothager family reunion will be held on Friday, July 4, in the pavilion at Rogier Park on West Fillmore Street in Vandalia.
Between the 1850s and 1920s, an estimated 250,000 abandoned or orphaned children were transported from Eastern cities to Midwestern, Southern and Western towns and farm communities for the purpose of giving them a better life, a life away from the dangers of street life.
They were given one-way tickets and put on a train.
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The annual Christmas tree lot operated by West Caldwell Boy Scout Troop 9 is now open daily starting on November 30th.
The scouts have a wide variety of over 500 Christmas Trees for sale, including all sizes of Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, and Balsams. Also available are several sizes of wreaths, garland and grave blankets.
The lot is staffed by the scouts and parents, with 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the trees being used to fund the activities of the troop for the year. "As always, we have a great selection of very high quality trees," said Sal Amoreno, coordinator of the Troop 9 Christmas tree lot. "If you're in the market for a live tree, come by our tree lot -- the money goes to a great cause."
The lot is located on the corner of Beverly Road and Central Avenue in West Caldwell, and is open daily from 6 PM - 9 PM and on weekends from 9 AM - 9 PM. For further information, contact Troop 9 Scoutmaster Bill Bartlett at 973-650-8709 or firstname.lastname@example.com, or see www.troop9bsa.com .


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WAUSAUKEE, Wis. —
Larry J. Pansch, age 69, of Wausaukee, Wis., ended his journey through Alzheimer's on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014, at his home with his family by his side.
Family and friends may call at the Stephenson United Methodist Church, Stephenson, Mich., on Thursday, April 24, 2014, after 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 12 p.m., Noon, with the Reverend Jim Mathews officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like any donations to be given to the Stephenson United Methodist Church in Larry's memory.
The family has a special thank you to Unity Hospice and the nurses who took such loving care of Larry in his final months.
ANDERSON DIEHM FUNERAL HOME, Stephenson, Mich., is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.andersondiehm.com and starbeacon.com.


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The Triumph America is quite a unique machine. It was part of the 2007 model year that involved the end of the Triumph Bonneville as a bike with a 790-cubic centimeter (cc) engine displacement. However, the America was the model released exclusively for the North American market, with a few changes.
The Triumph America, just like its other Bonneville counterparts – the bottom-level Base, black-colored and aptly labeled Black, and the top-tier T100 -- marks part of the bike's third production cycle, after production spells in 1959 to 1983 and 1985 to 1988. Also, the Triumph America was released at a time when its manufacturer, British company Triumph Motorcycles, halted Bonneville production at Hinckley, Leicestershire. Manufactured since 2001, the third generation of Bonnies had an engine displacement of 790 cc, but Triumph increased it on the 2007 version to 865 cc.
What sets apart the 2007 Triumph America from the other 2007 Bonneville models is its larger physical dimensions. The 2007 America has a length of around 95 inches, width of around 38 inches, and height of around 46 inches, with a wheelbase estimated at 65 inches and a weight of 497 lbs. By comparison, the other models of the 2007 Bonneville have measurement and weight figures as follows: length of 88 inches, width of 33 inches, height of 43 inches, wheelbase of 59 inches and weight of 451 lbs. Also, the seat of the America model is set lower, at 28 inches compared to 30 inches on the other models.
However, the aluminum wheels on the 2007 Triumph America are smaller. The front and rear wheels measure 18 inches and 15 inches, respectively. The ones on the other Bonneville models are 19 inches and 17 inches.
The engine itself is a four-stroke double-cylinder engine: with four valves on each cylinder, and a bore and stroke of 3.55 and 2.68 inches. The engine powers the 2007 Triumph America with 61 horsepower at 6,800 revolutions per minute (RPM) and 50 pound-feet (lb-ft) of torque at 4,800 RPM. By comparison, the other models have an engine with 62 horsepower at 7,400 RPM and 44 lb-ft of torque at an RPM of 3,500. The 2007 America engine is paired with a five-speed manual transmission. Peak fuel capacity is measured at 4.4 gallons.
Each 2007 Triumph America has all-wheel disc brakes, employed for better braking than a disc brake on the front and drum brake at the back. The two-piece vinyl seat on the 2007 America can handle up to two people – a driver and a passenger. The digital dashboard up front contains a trip odometer, tachometer, and speedometer. Halogen headlights and rearview mirrors are included for lighting and visibility when driving.
Like the other models of the 2007 Triumph Bonneville, the America retains the retro styling of the bike's early years, particularly in the '60s. Finishes are available in two-tone Pacific Blue/New England White, Phantom Black/Sunset Red and Phantom Black/Tornado Red; or simple Phantom Black. The manufacturer's suggested retail price of the 2007 America is $7,999.


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Yannick wows in Shostakovich and Ravel with the Phillies
Yannick Nézet-Séguin brought his Philadelphians to Carnegie Hall last Thursday night, and Anthony Tommasini wasn't the only person who was impressed.
In an interview with Charlie Rose a couple of years ago, Sir Simon Rattle made the startling comment that conductors only become "competent" after they turn 60. If that's the case, it's really quite difficult to imagine just how "competent" young Canadian conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin might be after more than another two decades on the podium, particularly with a band in front of him as supple and giving as the revitalized – and no longer bankrupt – Philadelphia Orchestra.
You can read the rest of my review at Bachtrack here.
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THERE seems to be a systematic dumping of debris on the motorcycle lane along the Federal Highway near Jalan Tun Sambanthan.
Just after the Mid-Valley KTM Komuter station, the road begins to erode and give way to large potholes everywhere.
And then after the Mariamman temple, the left side lane vanishes altogether, giving way to a dump of debris, showing a glimpse of what must have been a road at one time.
Further ahead, where the road fans out into three lanes, all three lanes are blocked with construction debris.
While one of these lanes is still manoeuvrable during daylight, it is difficult to do so at night. Accidents are just waiting to happen.
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Recipe of the Month - November 2011
Kale Chips
Kale chips make for a great snack and can be a great substitute for potato chips. They are not only super easy to make, but also provide iron, calcium, and some fiber! Plus, kale is in season throughout October, November, and December, which usually means it will be less expensive than at other times of the year. Try it out!
Makes 2 servings
- 1 bunch kale, washed and dried well
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. brown sugar (optional)
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
- Tear the leaves off the center rib of the kale and tear into large pieces. Place leaves in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil and toss until coated.
- Divide kale between 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper (or sprayed with non-stick cooking oil if you do not have parchment paper). Arrange in a single layer and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes, until crisp. Place in a serving bowl and sprinkle with a little brown sugar.
Recipe adapted from: Down Home with the Neely's on the Food Network, available at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/kale-chips-recipe/index.html
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Founded by Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur is the premier museum of American decorative arts, reflecting both early America and the du Pont family's life here. Winterthur is home to a 60-acre naturalistic garden that is among the country's best, and Winterthur's research library serves scholars from around the world. Winterthur invites you to visit and explore this place of beauty, history, and learning.
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Stormie Clark, the mother of Derek Underwood, is not happy about a recent report by OK! Magazine. The tabloid claimed that she said she had never met Farrah Abraham and Derek's daughter Sophia. However, she had met Sophia and was even photographed with her so many thought she was lying for sympathy, but that wasn't the case.
"I did not lie. OK magazine lied. I did not tell them that I have not seen my granddaughter Sophia. They made it up. It's a magazine. Of course they lie," Stormie revealed. She had been doing an interview with the magazine about a few new claims Farrah had made about Derek in her new book.
Unfortunately, Stormie and Sophia haven't spent much time together since they first met and it doesn't seem like she'll be seeing her any time lately. Although Farrah and Sophia recently moved back to Iowa, Farrah just doesn't get along with Stormie and even though it would be great for Sophia to see her grandmother, they can't seem to get past their issues.


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First lady Michelle Obama delivered closing remarks on health care at an event on reforming the health care system and its impact on women… read more
First lady Michelle Obama delivered closing remarks on health care at an event on reforming the health care system and its impact on women and families. Secretary Sebelius delivered opening remarks and three women whose lives have been affected by health care burdens spoke. close
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