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PLAYERS: Ryan Johansen, Vincent Lecavalier, Ondrej Pavelec, Steve Mason, Johan Franzen, Derick Brassard, Jeff Carter, Kristian Huselius, Mark Dekanich, Curtis Sanford, Radek Martinek
TEAMS: Columbus Blue Jackets, Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Red Wings
TEAMS: Columbus Blue Jackets, Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Red Wings
Ryan Johansen was a healthy scratch Thursday, watching from the press box as the Blue Jackets absorbed their latest lopsided beating, a 6-3 loss to Chicago. It didn't make much sense then, and it made less sense on Saturday. Johansen, a 19-year-old rookie, scored both goals in a 2-1 Blue Jackets win over the Winnipeg Jets in Nationwide Arena, his fourth and fifth goals on the season. "It's tough sitting out, especially when you feel like you can contribute," Johansen said. "For sure it's motivation. Every time you come to the rink, you want to show you belong on the ice." Not only is Johansen tied for the club lead in goals -- veteran winger Vinny Prospal also has five -- but he has scored the game-winning goal in all three of the Blue Jackets' wins this season. Only Tampa Bay's Vincent Lecavalier (four) had more entering play on Saturday. He scored 53 seconds into the game on a nasty slap shot that beat Winnipeg goaltender Ondrej Pavelec high to the stick side. Early in the third period, he backhanded a centering feed from Prospal to make it 2-0. Next up for the Blue Jackets is Minnesota at home on Tuesday. NOTES, QUOTES --Saturday's 2-1 win over Winnipeg marked two achievements for the Blue Jackets. The 1-0 lead after the first period marked only the fifth time in 16 games that they'd scored the first goal. Further, it marked only the third time this season they'd escaped a first period without giving up a goal. --The Blue Jackets have won five straight against the AtlantaWinnipeg franchise, including Saturday's 2-1 win. The Jackets are 9-5-0 in the head-to-head. QUOTE TO NOTE: "We cut down on the high-grade scoring chances. That's what we need to do. We gave up some, but we kept it to a minimum." -- Blue Jackets G Steve Mason, after his 35-save performance in a 2-1 win over Winnipeg on Saturday. ROSTER REPORT PLAYER NOTES: --C Ryan Johansen is tied for third in the NHL with three game-winning goals. Only Tampa Bay's Vincent Lecavalier and Detroit's Johan Franzen (four each) have more game-winners. --C Derick Brassard was a healthy scratch vs. Winnipeg on Saturday, a wakeup call to get his game together. Brassard has no goals, one assist and a minus-8 rating in the previous seven games, one of many Blue Jackets who are struggling to contribute offense. --G Steve Mason stopped 35 of 36 shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over Winnipeg, easily his best game of the season. Mason didn't allow a goal until 3:54 remained, a short-handed goal at close-range by Brad Stuard. --C Jeff Carter returned to the lineup after missing 10 games with a fractured right foot. He played 21 minutes, 22 seconds and had a minus-1 rating, jumping right back into the action after being out since Oct. 15. MEDICAL WATCH: --LW Kristian Huselius (torn pectoral muscle) is out until late November, but possibly the new year. --G Mark Dekanich (groin) came up lame during warm-ups of a minor-league game on Nov. 11 and is out indefinitely. --G Curtis Sanford (groin) is day-to-day. --D Radek Martinek (concussion) is out indefinitely.
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As state chair for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan this election, Strickland has aligned himself with their misguided policies that would turn Medicare into a voucher system and raise health care costs for seniors. The Strickland/Romney/Ryan plan makes the wrong choices for Ventura County by shifting the burden of deficit reduction onto the backs of seniors while cutting taxes for the wealthy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just as magical as the first one - the kids & I loved it!
I read this book aloud to my children. It was won a number of literary awards, including: 2008 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature, 1999 British Book Award, 1999 Smarties Prize, and 1999 Booklist Editors' Choice.
At the start of the book, 12 year-old Harry is eagerly awaiting his return for his second year at Hogwarts. The Dursleys are hosting an...
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2.0 out of 5 stars Was ok
The book itself was in decent condition but the dust cover was ruined, torn and water damaged. Not like described by the poster.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Just as magical as the first one - the kids & I loved it!,
Darlene (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) - See all my reviews
I read this book aloud to my children. It was won a number of literary awards, including: 2008 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature, 1999 British Book Award, 1999 Smarties Prize, and 1999 Booklist Editors' Choice.
At the start of the book, 12 year-old Harry is eagerly awaiting his return for his second year at Hogwarts. The Dursleys are hosting an important dinner for Mr. Dursley's boss and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Mason, and Harry is supposed to remain out of sight so as not to embarrass them. Upon his return to his room, he finds a strange elf named Dobby who has come to warn Harry not to return to Hogwarts. When Harry finds out that Dobby has been stealing the letters from Ron and Hermione meant for Harry, he is furious. Dobby makes trouble for Harry and uses magic to send Mrs. Dursley's dessert crashing to the floor and a furious Mr. Dursley forbids Harry from ever returning to Hogwarts. He installs iron grates over the window and takes away his magic books and wand and locks them up in the cupboard under the stairs. Poor Harry! Good thing that Ron and his twin brothers steal their father's magical car and use it to tear the grate from the window and rescue Harry!
Harry stays with the Weasleys until school starts, and Dobby tries to prevent Harry from getting aboard the Hogwarts train by sealing the magical passageway to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters. The quick-thinking boys use Mr. Weasley's car again to get to Hogwarts, although not without consequences!
The newness of Hogwarts still hasn't rubbed off for me. I found it just as magical as the first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. In this installment, we are introduced to the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Gilderoy Lockhart. The women all swoon over this man, who has authored many books that recount his magical escapades. The book is a bit darker than the series debut, and Harry keeps hearing a chilling voice who whispers murderous words. Victims are becoming petrified, essentially turning into statues, and it seems to have to do with a Chamber of Secrets that was opened many years before. The key lies in a mysterious book that falls into Harry's possession, which was owned by a Hogwarts student named Tom Riddle.
My kids and I absolutely loved this book! It was filled with so much excitement, and it was the highlight of our day to read this at bedtime each night. Even at such a young age, it is easy to see that Harry is becoming a very powerful wizard. I love the whole "good versus evil" tone that Rowling has created.
As was with the first one, I love how Rowling ends off the book with such a touching scene between Dumbledore and Harry. Dumbledore always offers Harry sage insight and treats him with such warmth and love, and I couldn't help getting misty-eyed.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars good condition, thank you.,
the book arrived in good condition. I am happy with my purchase. the transaction was smooth and reliable. thank you very much.
2.0 out of 5 stars Was ok,
This review is from: Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets British Cloth Edition (Hardcover)
The book itself was in decent condition but the dust cover was ruined, torn and water damaged. Not like described by the poster.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series,
K. Sheppard - See all my reviews
This review is from: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Hardcover)
I loved the Potter series. It is worth reading even if you have seen the movies. It gives you more insight into the charaters and also includes thoughts, ideas and extras that were not in the movies.
5.0 out of 5 stars Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The World Expands,
Scoopriches (Toronto, Ontario) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Hardcover)
With one wand, I give J.K. a lot of credit, she upped the ante quite abit here. With the other wand, I have to declare this was my least favourite of the seven.
So begins my disjointed look at Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling, the second book in the series. The one that I read that J.K. had some of the most stress over, worried it would not work another time. It does, but with some catches.
J.K. takes a big risk here by bringing the terror of racial lynching to our characters lives. For most books, just bringing up the topic by having a vile person spout slurs would be considered daring, with a dash of after school special morals thrown in to make it all better by the end. This does not happen here. The viciousness of the topic is brought up and permeates the entire book, and it's stench sticks around right to the bitter end of the series. No pat resolution is offered. And combined with the uncertain terror of these racial attacks, which are designed to kill, J.K. is telling her audience the awful truth. Hatred exists, no matter what special abilities you possess, nor how rich you are, this virulent strain of nastiness can infect anyone.
To push the issue further, J.K. subtly slides into the story the concept of slavery. Dobby's antics as an enslaved house elf are sometimes played with light comedic outcomes, but his self-torture because of perceived disobedience is heartbreaking. The hows and whys of the house elf's history is never explained but only partially referred to, but their power to topple their unjust wizard owners is obvious. But they stay subjugated. Of the uncounted multitudes of house elf's shown throughout the series, only one, our friend Dobby, is happy with being liberated. Despite Hermione's efforts later in the series, this reality does not change. No easy answer for this problem.
The final good part that really stuck to me was not revealed till the end. The alienation of Ginny from all those around her, unnoticed by everyone, becomes a major point at the conclusion. A first year student, with plenty of older siblings, all in her house, but she is still so alone. A magical diary talking back to her, giving her a much needed soothing, is very much the equivalent of caring strangers on the internet. Ginny seeks solace where she can find it. And that is sad.
As for the bitter medicine of criticism I must now dispense, it relates to how J.K. has to shape the plot. With every book she has to find ways to extend the story to fit over the course of a year. Results here are mixed, but the majority of the time her ideas work and work very well. In this instance, she concocts a ridiculous plan to trick information out of Draco by using Polyjuice potion. The plan is over the top in bad Ocean's 12 style, and when Hermione states the potion takes a month to ferment, my eyes rolled. A convenient way to allow time to pass by. My one sore spot in an otherwise glorious series.
Now that Harry, Hermione, and Ron have saved the day again, the stage is all set for a more mature tale to inhabit the series. With age comes more danger and intrigue and family history to explore. And Hagrid getting a well deserved promotion.
5.0 out of 5 stars awesome book for everyone,
Kids will enjoy reading this book as the characters were very good. The book ended very well . My favourite part is the Quidditch scene and very helpful in real life. Don't tell me you haven't been head to head with a house elf that says 'Harry Potter must not go to school this year' and would gladly break every bone in your body to enforce that. Or maybe you're in a game of Quidditch and a die-cast steel, magically enforced ball is baying for your blood and bone. And definitely don't tell me you didn't spend last year saving the Philosopher's Stone from a teacher named professor Quarrel who wears a turban concealing the face of magic Hitler whose name rhymes with mouldy-wart and turns to dust on contact with you . The characters were so believable you think you would see them on the streets of London and cast a spell to open a door just because they can do it. I have read this book many times and I think future generations should read it and try to replicate the magic with their science as it would be great. This book should be a timeless classic for years to come.
5.0 out of 5 stars The Chamber of Secrets has been opened!,
Omnes - See all my reviews
This review is from: Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets British Cloth Edition (Hardcover)
Though my favorite volumes in the Harry Potter series are the first, the fourth, the fifth and the seventh, I have to say that this one is very special to me. For the simple reason that this second year of Harry's studies at Hogwarts presents events from the past, events that reveal secrets about characters we know like Hagrid the gamekeeper, others like the amazing Dobby, and an incident that was the start of several incidents around the wizard world. Not only that, we find in this book events and characters, along with small incidents that take place around the school, that will definitely take an influence in the upcoming books.
For when Harry Potter is warned that he must not return to Hogwarts and becomes accused of several incidents around Hogwarts, and a certain Chamber of Secrets, he has to find, with Ron and Hermione, the culprit before it is too late.
As a final note, those that are very careful can find out in a single chapter the year that the story is taking place and set that series around the 1990s and not the 21st century, like I heard some people say when discussing the series with other readers.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read,
Leonard Mailloux (Tilbury, ON, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) [Adult Edition] (Mass Market Paperback)
Being new to the Harry Potter series, I must say they are great books. This is my second and I intend to buy them all. Very well written and hold your attention throughout. It's hard to find a good stopping point.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book, Fantastic series.,
Samuel Shaver (USA) - See all my reviews
This book is fantastic, imaginative, and I couldn't stop reading it. I recommend this book to anyone. It also came promptly on time, in very good condition.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good price, great condition!,
Sanjukta Bhattacharya (Markham, ON Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) [Adult Edition] (Mass Market Paperback)
I had ordered this book about a week before Christmas and it was delivered way ahead than I had expected.
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— Donna Sue Terry, 50, of Weatherford, died Friday afternoon, Jan. 17, 2014, in a Fort Worth hospital.
Service is 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at North Side Baptist Church with interment in Memory Gardens. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Monday at Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.
She was born Feb. 6, 1963, in Weatherford, where she lived all her life. She was a homemaker and was employed by the Peaster ISD for 28 years where she served as the food service director. Donna was a Baptist, an avid reader, a loving mother, grandmother, daughter and aunt, loved gardening and always considered her family most important.
Survivors include her husband, Bobby Terry, of Weatherford; daughter, Felicia Walton and husband, Daylan, of Weatherford; sons, James Markalonis, of Weatherford, Nathan Markalonis and wife, Cassie, of Weatherford, and Wesley Terry, of Weatherford; mother,Betty Jo Morris, of Weatherford; father and mother-in-law, Harold and Nellie Terry, of Solomon, Kan.; sisters, JoAnne Smith and husband, Bo, of Brock, Debbie Bouyer and husband, Steve, of Weatherford, Amy Karl and husband, Greg, of Weatherford, and LaVerne Decker of Weatherford; five grandchildren, Jason Forsyth, Tyler Walton, Kelsey Walton, Zane Markalonis and Zach Markalonis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Thread: Why domestic violence?
Why domestic violence?
Why are so many people violent against their spouses and lovers?
The thread about how 23.6 percent of women and 11.5 of men have experienced domestic violence got me thinking about this. It's pretty scary.
It's especially strange when people who are not violent against strangers, acquaintances friends, and co-workers are violent against the people they love the most. Why?
My answer to that is based on experience and speculation really.
I would say that domestic assault isn't more prevalent than any other type of assault. I would say I have handled MANY MANY more misdemeanor, non acquiantance assaults than domestic assaults. Maybe thats my opinion because I work in a college bar town, maybe not.
I think domestic assaults are discussed more, and brought into the limelight more because domestic murders are commonly (I'd almost say always) as a result of a past pattern of domestic abuse.
I don't have numbers or figures in front of me, but I believe (off the top of my head) domestic murders (husband/wife, boyfriend/girlfriend) are the most common type of murder in the U.S. (correct me if I'm wrong). And the vast majority of those murders are a culmination of a past pattern of domestic abuse.No one has greater love than this, to lay down ones life for ones friends - John 15:13
"The Wicked Flee When No Man Pursueth: But The Righteous Are Bold As A Lion".
We lucky few, we band of brothers. For he who today sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.
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Some is about control.
Some is because they spend more time together than they do with anyone else.
Some is because they are idiots."all that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing" Edmund Burke.
"the world is a dangerous place place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who do not do anything about it" Albert Einstein
Emotion is involved, and a whole bunch of other issues that would take up a book. Familiarity. Perceived safety on the part of the offender. Control issues.
Jenna, google up "domestic violence cycle"
Interestingly enough, the most violent and hate filled domestic violence calls in this area are often gay, lesbian, or bi related.
That tends to make me lean towards emotional issues - some of which are probably external from society.I'm your huckleberry...
Quemadmoeum gladis nemeinum occidit, occidentus telum est!
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Demand and demand: Customers to have a say in store's inventoryBy Eric Blaisdell
STAFF WRITER | June 24,2013NORTHFIELD The Falls General Store in Northfield will be a place created, in part, by the people.
The store, which is under renovation, was purchased by Norma Rooney and her business partner in 2010. Rooney has been living part-time on Cox Brook Road for 16 years and said she would drive by the store all the time and imagine what it could be. She said she wanted to have a place where people can come and have community, be able to go in and have a cup of coffee or a bagel and sit down and talk with their neighbors.
After Rooney bought the building, which was constructed in 1892, she found out it needed serious structural repairs as it was caving in on itself. The first phase of the renovations involved shoring up the structural integrity with repairs such as putting in steel beams in the attic and adding more support columns. All of the plumbing, septic and electrical work had to be replaced as well.
Basically, we rebuilt the building without taking it down, she said.
Rooney said had the building fallen in on itself or been demolished out of fear of caving in, it would have been very sad for the community. It just seems like every town needs a general store, she said.
According to the Northfield Historical Society, the building had been a post office and country store that delivered grain and its ownership has changed hands many times since then.
Rooney said the goal is to make the store looks as close to what it looked like back in the 1800s.
We did as best as we could to maintain the look and feel of the building, but making it a little bit more sustainable by using materials that would not deteriorate as quickly as clapboard and wood, Rooney said.
The outside of the store has been replaced by composite materials and concrete to help keep the building as maintenance-free as possible, as well as energy efficient. The inside of the store will also be energy efficient with LED lighting and automatic toilets and sinks in the bathrooms.
Rooney said construction should be completed by August and she hopes to have the store open this fall. The store will offer catering services, a bakery, and hot food for breakfast, lunch and dinner, we well as a yoga studio upstairs as Rooney said she is a certified yoga instructor.
Some of the other services were ideas that came straight from the public.
Rooney said when they started in on the renovations, a sign was put on the outside of the building asking residents what they wanted the store to offer and to email their suggestions. Based on those submissions, Rooney said the store will offer an espresso bar, a juice bar and other greener options.
People were asking for organic foods and fresh fruits and produce. They were asking for creemees and chocolate. All these little things we tried to incorporate into our original plan, she said, adding all of the services wont be available immediately, but will be gradually worked into the store.
Rooney said the publics response to the renovations has been tremendous. She said people are constantly asking when the store is going to open and thanking her for investing in the store and, in turn, the town.
The whole town is excited, she said.
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I prefer baking these to frying, not only for heatlh reasons but also for taste. If you're in a pinch for a time, however, heat a heavy-bottomed skillet with a small amount of oil, fry each burger only for about 30 seconds per side and then cut the baking time in half. These can also be made in advance and frozen for up to a month for quick weeknight solutions.
Makes 6 large burgers
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
- For the Lentil Burgers:
- ½ cup onion
- ½ cup green French lentils, picked over
- ½ cup millet
- 3 T. Egg Replacer
- ¼ cup finely ground cashews
- ¼ cup fine bread crumbs
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley or dill
- 1 T. cider vinegar
- 1 t. salt, plus more to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- For the Swiss Cheese Sauce:
- 2 T. olive oil
- ½ cup nutritional yeast
- ¼ cup soymilk powder
- 1 T. Cornstarch
- ½ cup dairy-free soy mayonnaise
- 1 cup soymilk or ricemilk, such as Silk or Rice Dream
- 1 t. salt, plus more to taste
- 6 hamburger buns, for serving
- Vegetables or toppings of choice, for serving
1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Lightly oil a large baking sheet and set aside.
2. Make the burgers. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the onion, lentils and millet with 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to low and simmer until the millet and lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, whisk the Egg Replacer with three 3 T. of hot water until stiff.
4. In a medium mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer at low speed, combine half of the lentil-millet mixture with the Egg Replacer mixture, ground cashews, bread crumbs, herbs, vinegar and salt until well combined. With a wooden spoon, gently fold in the remaining lentil-millet mixture. (This will keep some of the lentils "in tact" for the sake of presentation.)
5. Divide the mixture into six patties and place on the prepared sheet. Bake, flipping once, until burgers are golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, make the Swiss cheese sauce.In a medium-sized bowl, combine the oil, mayonnaise and soymilk, whisking until well combined. Add the dry ingredients and 1 t. salt to the mixture, whisking until lumps are dissolved (a few lumps may still remain but will dissolve while cooking).
7. In a heavy-bottomed skillet or saucepan over medium heat, heat the cheese mixture, stirring constantly until desired consistency. Salt to taste.
8. To serve, place burgers on hamburger buns with desired vegetables and cheese sauce.


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Here are five tips to design logo from one of the best logo designers in the UK – David Airey.
1. Make it memorable, timeless, scalable and appropriate
Experienced logo designers don't always agree with the concept of "trend." They say that good design is not trendy design, and that logos should be iconic and timeless, regardless of if they were produced for the web or for print.
"Regardless of whether a logo is seen online or off, they act as identifiers."- says David Airey. "They help your target audience associate the product or service with you. A well-designed logo will also express qualities appropriate to the business, such as expense, trustworthiness, a sense of fun, etc."
2. Make it recognizable across all media
Are "web logos" different than offline logos? We know that the answer is "yes" – the glossy "Web 2.0" trend is the proof, but these are too common now. Will the new logos be dynamic, or will the trend follow the "avatar" and "favicon" concepts and lead to a generation of pictographic logos? So what will make a good Website logo? Designer David Airey answers:
"It depends on the company. Some logos can be designed to allow for a level of animation. This can be shown online, or on TV advertising, but not in print. Ultimately, the logo should be equally recognizable across all media."
3. If it ain't broken, don't fix it
Already an industry standard, logos are almost always placed at the top left of a web page. This probably won't change in the immediate future. "If it ain't broken, don't fix it" as they say.
"Stats would suggest the top left, as this is where most web users look first — unless of course you have a huge flashing image in the middle of your website, which I don't recommend," says Airey. "My logo can be found in the top left corner of my own website, but if someone can suggest a better position, I'm always open to ideas."
4. Avoid monotony
Good logos are timeless – like Philips, Nike, BMW, etc. But when it comes to how these blend with the colors of the websites they are placed on, there is always an element of surprise. The logo stands by itself, as a powerful identifier, but the design of the site adds colors that appeals to its viewers. People are visual beings, and monotony is categorically not something that triggers positive response.
"You want to keep a level of consistency, so a monotone logo lends itself well to a monotone website, perhaps with a dash of color to accentuate the appeal."
5. A logo is not a person
Brand enforcement campaigns lead sometimes to desperate measures: companies use logos to create social media profile avatars, they even use brand names to name their social media profile. The last is not so bad, but using a logo for an avatar is cold, impersonal, distant… There's a time and a place for everything: corporate social profiles should not be created wearing the mask of the brand.
However, where social media is concerned (Twitter, Facebook, etc.), my personal preference is to use a photo in your avatar, rather than your logo. This gives an increased sense of personality, and reinforces the fact that you're actually a human, and not one of the ever-increasing 'bots' that spring up.
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Captain Christopher Zak of the Milford Fire Department has confirmed that the fire originated at 10 Elm St.
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"My husband saw a glow coming through the window," says Jillian Medina of 14 Elm Street, describing a fire on Elm Street that the Medinas became aware of early Monday morning at 1:45 a.m.
The fire damaged 10-12 Elm Street as well as the Medinas home.
The Medinas rushed out of their house, bringing their 4 1/2 year old twins and dogs to safety.
10-12 Elm Street was "unoccupied at the time of the fire," according to .
Captain Zak went on to note that "the fire is still under investigation" and stated that the department is trying "to determine the area of origin and then the cause" of the fire.
"The house has no power or anything," Jillian Medina says of the neighboring house of 10-12 Elm St, which features a sign that reads "Private Property."
It is unclear at this time if anyone lives at 10-12 Elm St.
Medina praised the work of the Milford Fire Department. "They were well-trained and well-directed."
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The Redskins on Wednesday finalized the hire of former San Diego Chargers general manager A.J. Smith, announcing he has the title of senior executive. The details of Smith's role, however, remain unknown.
Smith, as the Chargers' general manager for the last 10 seasons, oversaw five AFC West division titles and six seasons with at least nine wins.
His relationship with Redskins general manager Bruce Allen dates from their days in the USFL in the early 1980s.


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John McCain Gets Confused About Spain, but His Advisers Get Dumb
The GOP nominee probably misheard, but his adviser would rather have it that he got tough on an ally.
Corrected on 9/22/08: An earlier version of this article incorrectly spelled the last name of Randy Scheunemann.
Memo to Randy Scheunemann: Your candidate can do worse things than get confused. Like he could imply that a NATO ally might mean us harm.
I'm pretty sure that John McCain was the former, not doing the latter, in a recent Spanish-language radio interview, but his chief foreign policy adviser apparently insists otherwise.
Scheunemann's insistence to the Washington Post that McCain knew who he was talking about when he clearly didn't is not only bizarre but affirmatively counterproductive to the campaign. If McCain was on the ball when he seemed unsure whether the leader of a NATO ally wanted to do harm to us, then he has larger issues than mere confusion—larger even than the difference between "Zapatero" and "Zapatista."
The interview (audio is at the bottom—hat tip to TPM) runs 5½ minutes. The first three minutes are pretty standard: The reporter takes McCain through Venezuela, Bolivia, and Cuba, asking how the United States should deal with their respective governments. The Arizona senator clearly knows what he's talking about, naming the leaders of different countries and mentioning Colombian President Alvaro Uribe. He gets a zinger in against Barack Obama, asserting that he's never been south of the border in his life. ( Sarah Palin beats Obama in that regard!)
Then the reporter switches hemispheres: "Let's talk about Spain. If you're elected president, would you be willing to invite President [ sic] José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero to the White House to meet with you? "
In fairness to McCain, the reporter has a strong accent and sped through Zapatero's name. After displaying a detailed grasp of his subject matter for three minutes, McCain suddenly goes Sarah Palin, giving generic talking points about being willing to meet with friends, then he goes off on what seems to be a tangent: "And by the way, President Calderon of Mexico is fighting a very, very tough fight against the drug cartels. I'm glad we are now working in cooperation with the Mexican government on the Merida plan, and I intend to move forward these relations and invite as many of them as I can of those leaders to the White House. "
That last bit about inviting as many Mexican leaders as possible to the White House seems to be the key. The guess here is that McCain didn't catch the question, heard "Zapatero," mistook it for "Zapatista," and thought it was a question about Mexican politics. Hence the diversion to Calderon and the discussion of inviting Mexicans to the White House.
The reporter repeated the question and McCain, presumably realizing that Mexico was not the subject at hand, retreated to platitudes about standing up to those who would do us harm.
"Honestly, I have to look at the relations and the situations and the priorities, but I can assure you I will establish closer relations with our friends and I will stand up to those who want to do harm to the United States of America," he said. "I know how to do both."
She tried again.
Again, I don't [he seems on the verge of saying he doesn't know who she's talking about]—all I can tell you is that I have a clear record of working with leaders in the hemisphere that are friends with us and standing up to those who are not, and that's judged on the basis of the importance of our relationship with Latin America and the entire region.
The hemisphere? Latin America? The entire region? She tries again: "But what about Europe? I'm talking about the president of Spain."
This is where McCain should have laughed and said, "Spain? How funny—I misheard you." Then, he should have spouted his Spain talking point. But he plodded on:
"I am willing to meet with any leader who is dedicated to the same principles and philosophy that we are for humans rights, democracy, and freedom. And I will stand up to those who do not."
(One would think that our NATO ally is with us on those principles and philosophy, but the Spanish did cut and run in Iraq, so you never know.)
All of this would be recoverable if the McCain campaign came out and said: "The reporter had an accent, he had a cellphone, it was simple case of miscommunication. Of course Senator McCain doesn't think that Spain might wish the United States harm."
But here's what Scheunemann told the Post:
"The questioner asked several times about Senator McCain's willingness to meet Zapatero (and ID'd him in the question so there is no doubt Senator McCain knew exactly to whom the question referred). Senator McCain refused to commit to a White House meeting with President Zapatero in this interview," he said in an e-mail.
So...John McCain isn't sure whether Spain is an ally or an adversary?
Now, I'm confused.
Here's the full audio, courtesy TPM and YouTube. Decide for yourself.


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Definition of extramarital in English:
extramaritalSyllabification: ex·tra·mar·i·tal
Pronunciation: /ˌekstrəˈmaritl /
(Especially of sexual relations) occurring outside marriage: an extramarital affair
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5/3-5/6 Series Preview: Kansas City RoyalsBy
Man, talk about a trap series. The Royals remain winless at home this season, sporting an unsightly 0-10 record at Kauffman Stadium on May 3rd. It seems inevitable that they'll win their first home game at some point during this four-game weekend set with the Yankees.
What Have They Done Lately?
As expected, the Royals are pretty bad. They wrapped up a 12-game losing streak about ten days ago and have won four of six games since. At 7-16 with a -24 run differential, Kansas City has the second worst record and run differential in the American League.
One year after finishing in the top ten in runs scored and runs per game, the Royals are bottom five in the league in runs (89) and runs per game (3.87) this season. Their team 103 wRC+ is tenth in baseball though, and I would put more stock in that than simple runs scored. The Royals are middle of the pack in both team homers (20) and steals (16).
Mike Moustakas (146 wRC+) and the underrated Billy Butler (140 wRC+) have been the club's two most productive hitters while Eric Hosmer (74 wRC+) and Jeff Francoeur (57 wRC+) haven't provided much support. Alex Gordon's follow-up to his breakout season has not gotten off to the start he would've liked (112 wRC+). Most of the players who are hitting — Alcides Escobar (111 wRC+), Mitch Maier (112 wRC+), Yuniesky Betancourt (109 wRC+), and Chris Getz (139 wRC+) — are not guys you'd expect to maintain that level of performance over a full season.
Center fielder Lorenzo Cain (-20 wRC+) is currently on the DL with a hip strain and catcher Salvador Perez has not played at all this season due to a knee injury. Jarrod Dyson (102 wRC+) has helped the depleted outfield while Brayan Pena (80 wRC+) and Humberto Quintero (103 wRC+) handle catching duties in Perez's stead.
Pitching Matchups
Thursday: RHP David Phelps vs. LHP Danny Duffy
Duffy is coming off a ten-day layoff after having his last start skipped due to some elbow tightness. He threw 113 pitches in just 4.2 IP in his previous start, so I guess give the Royals credit for being smart enough to give him the extra rest. The 23-year-old southpaw has struck out 20 batters in 17.1 IP but has also walked ten, getting a ground ball just 34.1% of the time. Duffy throws very hard, legitimately sitting in the mid-90s with his fastball. An upper-70s curveball is his primary secondary pitch and a mid-80s changeup is a third show-me offering more than anything. The Yankees crushed him the only time they saw him last year — eight runs in three innings — though that doesn't mean much as far as I'm concerned. It'll be interesting to see if the elbow gives him any trouble, specifically with his control.
Friday: LHP CC Sabathia vs. LHP Bruce Chen
Kansas City's version of Freddy Garcia (the 2011 version, not 2012), Chen has revived his career as a low-strikeout (5.86 K/9 and 16.1 K%), low-walk (1.95 BB/9 and 5.4 BB%), low-ground ball (35.6%) finesse lefty. He's a true five-pitch guy, sitting in the upper-80s with his four-seamer, the mid-80s with his sinker, the low-80s with his slider, the upper-70s with his changeup, and the low-70s with his curveball. It's a much different look than the guy the Yankees will be running out there. Chen is going to force hitters to put the ball in play, so the Yankees have to punish his mistakes and avoid chasing his junk off the plate.
Saturday: RHP Hiroki Kuroda vs. RHP Felipe Paulino
Paulino will be making his season debut after starting the year on the DL with a forearm strain. He was arguably the team's most effective starter last season after being claimed off waivers from the Rockies, posting strong strikeout (8.59 K/9 and 22.4 K%) and ground ball (45.1%) numbers in addition to a mediocre walk rate (3.47 BB/9 and 9.0 BB%). Paulino throws pretty hard, sitting in the mid-90s with his fastball and backing it up with an upper-80s slider. His mid-80s changeup is a usable third pitch more than a true weapon. Paulino is the kind of guy the Yankees can make work hard and throw a lot of pitches, but a mid-90s fastball is a pretty good way to escape any potential jams.
Sunday: RHP Phil Hughes vs. RHP Luke Hochevar
The former number one overall pick, Hochevar has developed into a sturdy mid-rotation type. That has value but isn't the kind of return you're expecting from the top pick in the country. His 7.36 ERA is the result of two four-inning disasters (seven runs against the Indians and nine runs against the Tigers) and three otherwise strong starts. He doesn't miss bats (6.31 K/9 and 15.7 K%) and his walk rate is high (3.86 BB/9 and 9.6 BB%) compared to his career numbers (3.05 BB/9 and 7.8 BB%), but his shiny 2.94 FIP is buoyed by the zero homers he's allowed. Anyway, Hochevar throws three different fastballs — low-90s four-seamer and sinker, upper-80s cutter — and three different offspeed pitches — mid-80s slider, upper-70s curveball, mid-80s changeup. The changeup and curveball are seldom-used, but they're there if needed.
Bullpen Status
The Royals had a strong bullpen last season (3.75 ERA and 4.07 FIP) and reason to be optimistic for 2012, but their relief corps has suffered two massive injuries in the early going. Closer Joakim Soria went down with his second Tommy John surgery during Spring Training, then setup man extraordinaire Greg Holland (2.21 FIP in 2011) hit the DL with a rib cage problem after seven ineffective appearances (eight runs in 6.1 IP). The solid but unspectacular Blake Wood (3.69 FIP in 2011) hasn't thrown a pitch this season due to an elbow problem.
As a result of all the injuries, former Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton (3.06 FIP) now handles ninth inning duties for KC. He was one of the two or three best relievers in baseball from 2006 through the middle of 2010, when the Yankees broke him with a four-run, 48-pitch outing that June. Broxton hasn't been the same since, and although his 2012 performance is encouraging, he's no longer the dominant late-inning force he once was. He threw eleven pitches yesterday after not pitching since last Friday.
Anyway, two rain outs in the last five days has the Royals' bullpen is relatively good shape. Setup man Aaron Crow (3.44 FIP) threw a dozen pitches yesterday afternoon, his first appearance since last Thursday. Right-hander Kelvin Herrera (5.94 FIP) and left-hander Tim Collins (2.73 FIP) have each appeared in the last two games and are probably the only question marks for tonight. Lefty Jose Mijares 2.67 FIP) threw nine pitches yesterday after a long layoff. Long men Nathan Adcock (3.50 FIP) and Luis Mendoza (5.55 FIP), side-arming righty Louis Coleman (7.23 FIP), and lefty specialist Tommy Hottovy (2.94 FIP) are all fresh. Someone from this group will get send down for Paulino at some point before Saturday's game.
There are a number of great Royals' blogs out there, including Royals Review and Royals Authority. As for the Yankees, check out our Bullpen Workload page to see who may or may not be available tonight.
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So we'll do nothing vs the two lefties. In what should be a series that we take 3/4 will probably end up in a split because this offense looks old, it looks slow, and it looks like it's just going through the motions. We might be able to win 2-1 or 3-2 ballgames in the games Kuroda and CC start but I don't give us much hope of winning the series.
You are just a real Negative Nancy, aren't you?
and a Negative Bonnie….and a Negative Hester….and too many other screen names to even remember.
Don't forget about Debbie Downer.
Probably not literary enough a screen name for this assclown.
Flippin' Flapjack?
*attempts to resist urges to change his fantasy team's name to the Flippin' Flapjacks*
Oh man I hope the "period" thing catches on.
Yeah, they look pretty bad right now but fortunately every team goes through similar stretches. Certainly the Yankees have a few every season. In 2009 the Yankees were a .500 team before they (barely) turned the season around against the Twins in the middle of May and won the World Series. In that Season the Yankees went 0-5 from May 2-7 sparking similar doom and gloom.
2012 MLB average vs LHP .246/.312/.385/.697
2012 Yankees average vs LHP .273/.341/.405/.746.
8th best in MLB
How many offenses look good when they score 3 Rs in 3 Gs? The 3 games before that they scored 18 Rs, 3 before that it was 10, 3 before that it was 28. The last 3 Gs tell you very little about the next 3 in most cases.
These are the easy ones we have to win. Dropping 2 out of 3 to the O's, having all of these injury issues compounded by the horrible use of the roster and the fact that quite a few guys are just sucking right now makes this series a potential disaster.
The sky is falling, the sky is falling. I hope we turn this around starting today.
+1 just do it already. we're all tired of hearingyou say youre gonna kill yourself!!! either jump or come down!!!
my favorite stadium. Next to Wrigley Field
Bill James put these guys at the top of his Team Most Likely To Surprise list. Not winning a single game at home is certainly a surprise.
I was really surprised with all the pre-season love the Royals got. I saw them picked behind the Tigers in the Central an awful lot.
with how awful cle and min are i still seethem ending there barring catastrophe/
They always have shiny prospects you fall in love with, and then those prospects don't become the nucleus of anything. No wonder I confused them with the Orioles when I said "sweep."
Ned Yost: Alright boys, the Yanks are coming to town!
Jonathan Broxton: Hey, uh, skip? I think I'm gonna be sick for the next four days.
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A name i thought I'd never hear again. I wonder if anyone has a Tanyon Sturtze jersey.
His game-used pants are available on eBay.
And people are bidding on them.
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That game still pisses me off to this day.
0-10 @ home for KCR almost guarantees them taking 3/4 from Yankees. Yankees have a tendency to let sleeping teams wake up against them.
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Chavez to the DL — spent the night in the hospital — whiplash and concussion confirmed.
at least he isnt crippled. but honestly, he has to retire atthis point….
Cashman was on the radio.
No rushing Pettitte.
Raving about Stewart.
Joba is a superhuman in the recovery dept — ahead of schedule
Defending the Yankees development pitchers — patience with Hughes
Swisher seems fine — but they're spooked by what happened in ST
Gardner still a ways off.
Betances and Banuelos in AAA all year.
Phelps has legit chance to keep starting if he pitches well.
meh regression to career norms eventually
ehhhh, fatty trampolines
fair enough
sounds reasonable
He was just raving about Stewart's defensive prowess, work ethic, character and how the pitchers love him already.
Fatty Trampolines is another tempting screen name.
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The increase in the tax rate equates to an additional $14 per year on a home valued at $100,000 including exemptions, an additional $28 per year on a $200,000 home and a $42 increase on a $300,000 home. The City of Port Neches offers homestead exemptions as well as 65 and older exemptions.
Thomas Jordan, a retiree in the City, noticed that other taxing entities are also considering an increase including Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7 and Port Neches-Groves Independent School District, he said. And although the increase proposed by the City of Port Neches equates to a 1.7 cent increase on a $100,000 home — all of the increases add up.
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Memo to horror directors: If it's been done before, try not to do it. That's the main takeaway from "Grave Encounters," a highly derivative haunted house effort from first-time filmmakers the Vicious Brothers.
"Grave Encounters" recycles a now-familiar formula: Take a "real" situation (here, a ghost-hunting reality show) and blend naturalistic performances with apparently supernatural forces; add low production values that suggest authenticity. It was first made popular by "The Blair Witch Project" 12 years ago and reinvigorated by "Paranormal Activity" in 2008, but "Grave Encounters" fails to realize that potential.
The title refers to a cheap TV series hosted by lifelong ghost lover Lance Preston (Sean Rogerson), whose fabricated claims of discovering otherworldly beings have kept the network happy. "Then," says a producer in the opening segment, "episode six happened."
The "uncut" footage rolls, as a cheery Lance and his team of snarky young techies wander through the old mental hospital that will eventually turn against them. Confidently addressing the camera about the invisible creepy things potentially surrounding him, Lance drops facade between takes, noting that they can always fake it if nothing happens.
Obviously, something does. From early on, when it's noted that a late doctor from the clinic had the last name "Friedkin" -- in an obvious nod to the director of "The Exorcist" -- "Grave Encounters" announces itself as a seriously referential affair. It's just as predictable.
The scare tactics drip along with casual inevitability. A static camera observes a quiet room in which a wheelchair suddenly moves by itself. Some ungodly apparition briefly manifests in the corner. A hysterical cameraman blurts out, "What the fuck was that?" after nearly every unidentified thud, virtually killing the suspense. These moments are so mechanical that the movie might as well give viewers a choice for which grave encounter they want next.
Both "Blair Witch" and "Paranormal Activity" (or even the 1980 Italian horror film "Cannibal Holocaust") invested in character and story. When bad things happened, they sustained the illusion that real lives were at risk. In "Grave Encounters," the cast's doom is obvious early on and then the movie simply takes them there.
That lack of innovation is particularly frustrating because the Vicious Brothers have a few promising gimmicks built into the premise that build on the conventional haunted-house scenario. Once it becomes clear that the team can't escape, they wander endlessly through an illogically shaped labyrinth as terrible unseen forces close in. The eternal maze has frightening potential.
But "Grave Encounters" lacks the imagination that could have injected it with more intrigue. "We just wanna make sure we get some good scares," someone says, echoing the filmmakers' vain efforts.
Now that it's been proven how handheld, documentary-style footage can utilize genre ingredients, maybe there should be a moratorium on such projects. Then again, the great Norwegian sci-fi comedy "The Troll Hunter" (also playing at Tribeca) does it right, eventually erupting into a complex production that uses the shaky-cam technique as a jumping-off point for more advanced cinematic trickery. Overall, however, the mockumentary approach to horror and suspense has been done to death; very few directors are capable of resurrecting it.
HOW WILL IT PLAY? Having already secured distribution through Tribeca Films, the movie hits theaters and VOD in August. It won't make a ton of money, but the genre hook may yield a solid VOD performance before it permanently drops out of view.
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jon | October 22, 2013 10:12 PM
grave encounters is lame. the lack of investment in characters hits the nail right on the head, and the whole movie seems tongue in cheek (ok, i didn't bother finishing it). scares were telegraphed, story was cut'n'pasted together like a music video, and there was nothing visceral at all. on the other hand, session 9 is a great movie about an abandoned asylum, and i'll take any mouthpiece i can get to promote it!
Lobotomy Jack | September 29, 2012 4:47 AM
Sorry but the blaire witch project is shit and didnt scare me for a second.
Grave Encounters is a great fun film and there was absoluetly nothing wrong with the
everyone did great in the movie and the hospital was a great character too--it actually is
would love to lock up the sour idiots who didnt enjoy this movie in there and see how
smart they are then!
JaDE | December 22, 2011 11:47 PM
Im going to add to my last sentence that whoever wrote this article has no idea what they're talking about but obviously thinks that they do. Also, this movie made me spaz out so hard that I punched myself in the balls not once, but twice. So in my balls' opinion, this movie was scary as hell.
JaDE | December 22, 2011 11:37 PM
Whoever wrote this is a moron. The Blair Witch Project was pure shit first of all, and Paranormal Activity is just alright. This film scared the living shit out of me! I put this film on par with [REC] and [REC]2 and I say that whoever wrote this article has nnoOOoOoOooo idea what they're talking about.
Matthew | November 22, 2011 9:22 AM
I'm sorry but i think you fail to see that they were trying to pull away from the obvious "Blair Witch Project" and "Paranormal Activity" flaws. They wanted it to be realistic; in real life you dont have story lines or "invested characters" you have regular everyday people here that try to be genuine. Of course when you hear something you ask what is that, whether you say it aloud or in your head. To say that it pulls away from the suspense may be true for you but it makes it more authentic, he wants to know "What the fuck was that?"
Out of "Blair Witch Project", "Paranormal Activity", and "Grave Encounters" this is an all around better film. The only thing this film lacks is better cinematography. For example when they are in the closet like room and the hospital bands are placed on their wrist it is more than obvious that the currents in the room are different. I know this is not a big concern for many people but i think when you are trying to sell it off as real little details like this matter.
JPX | November 21, 2011 9:25 AM
I'm tired of people giving The Blair Witch Project so many accolades. I would put it at the bottom of the list for found footage films even if it was one of the first. It's a bore-fest where nothing of note happens. Grave Encounters might be "derivative" but it's a fun way to spend 90 minutes with some pretty jarring scares. My favorite of this genre would have to be either The Tunnel or Lake Mungo.
Robert | September 12, 2011 3:43 AM
I liked it. For FRESHMEN film makers this is good. Some nice twists here and there and just enough clique to have some fun with. Some of the acting within the acting was laughable yes and I sincerly believe that the female's death/dissapperence was handled in a halfassed way. Would I have changed a few things after seeing this, yes. Is it worth a watch with friends, hell yes. I find myself drifting more towards independent film making to get away from all the hollywood "Snuff Films."
Chris | August 28, 2011 10:07 AM
If you thought the hospital area of Silent Hill was creepy, watch this movie. I don't really care if "it's been done before", it's extremely hard to come up with an idea that hasn't "been done before". And just because of the way it was shot and had the "reality" aspect does NOT automatically make it a Blair Witch clone. Believe it or not some of us don't think Blair Witch did "it" best anyways, there are plenty of other movies like it that I enjoyed more.
I was pleasantly surprised at the film. I liked the direction it took and the scares didn't feel cheap. Sure, the acting wasn't the best, but I think they pulled it off. Haunted hospitals/asylums are one of the creepiest settings in my opinion, and I thought they captured the atmosphere quite impressively. I hope this movie makes it to a big audience, I enjoy these movies a hell of a lot more than the too popular torture-porn. Movies that let your imagination scare you, that those with active imaginations will enjoy.
Steven | August 25, 2011 4:53 AM
Calling this a Blair Witch rip off is insulting as the Blair Witch sucked. This was enjoyable enough and actual wasn't as formulaic as I expected and there were some actual twists. While the ending was slightly predictable they did take it a different route and it wasn't completely expected. I would have liked a little more exposition from those who found the footage as to what they actually found and what the state of the hospital was.
toney | August 22, 2011 1:51 AM
i saw this movie saturday afternoon on my laptop and it made me say WTF a couple of times. i would imagine in a theater atmosphere it would be much better. i would give it a B-.
i enjoyed it.
DJ | August 21, 2011 11:15 AM
but they know thousands of moronic teens will still go thinking they will get scared and not care how well a movie is made { or not made - in this case } or with the bad acting...
look at Twilight for example. :)
Greg | August 21, 2011 5:29 AM
Nah, the movie was pretty much garbage. Relies heavily on gimmicks and startles. Boring characters. Lackluster ending. It was pretty much an hour and a half of crap you've seen a million times before.
Mauser | July 5, 2011 4:19 AM
Memo to movie critics: if a seemingly glib remark has been repeated ad nauseam, try not to do it as well. Especially if you intend to contradict said generic euphemism a few scant sentences after (like mentioning Paranormal Activity not only aped BWP (which technically aped films like Cannibal Holocaust) but did so successfully. Then again, given that everything has been done before, to a certain extent, it's really not great advice in the first place anyway XD
"The scare tactics drip along with casual inevitability. A static camera observes a quiet room in which a wheelchair suddenly moves by itself. Some ungodly apparition briefly manifests in the corner. A hysterical cameraman blurts out, "What the fuck was that?" after nearly every unidentified thud, virtually killing the suspense. These moments are so mechanical that the movie might as well give viewers a choice for which grave encounter they want next. "
Sounds like a very smart parody of the Ghost Hunters "genre", actually. Implies a heavy amount of savvyness.
"When bad things happened, they sustained the illusion that real lives were at risk. In "Grave Encounters," the cast's doom is obvious early on and then the movie simply takes them there. "
Not really, both BWP and CH establish that they recovered the film but the participants were never found. Hell, that was the cornerstone of their promotional campaigns, even paying actors to disappear in the case of CH.
At any rate, after skimming this review I rather imagine the movie would be worth a watch.
jessica | June 29, 2011 7:17 AM
when does it come to fresno,ca
Nadia | May 30, 2011 6:21 AM
hope this will make me jump out of the theater in Brunei. will it be there in Asia?
Pete | May 8, 2011 9:05 AM
Ive seen the trailer and think it looks a really great film.Like the Ghost adventures goes wrong style.Hoping it gets uk release soon.
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Overall, Gutz estimates that these techniques allow him to save around one-third of his income.
Meanwhile, Jacob of the Early Retirement Extreme blog is 33 and has already effectively retired from his career as an astrophysicist. But he continues to write, blog, copyedit scientific papers, and volunteer. He started his blog, he says, because he wants to encourage people to reconsider whether they want to work as hard as they do to support expensive lifestyles, instead of scaling everything (including work) back. Here are some of his techniques:
Jacob estimates that when he was a salaried employee, he saved around 75 percent of his income. His budget is now just over $500 a month, almost half of which is rent.
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