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Los Angeles 5 Oct 2009. The recent interview of Mauricio Cardenas, an ex Colombian Minister and now Director of the Brookings Institute for Latin America, is a brief but incisive window into the political reality of President Obama. Cardenas comments on the fact that the present complexities of the domestic agenda have diminished the maneuvering space of the president and therefore maybe forcing him to make concessions on the international scene. The concessions are like jokers in a card game.
This sobering look into Obama's evolving reality on the US and international arena could be applied to the political panorama of the immigrant rights struggle and the upcoming battles for immigration reform and the long awaited legalization for the millions of undocumented immigrants. As the cards unfold and further reveal what the progressive leadership is faced with, it is clear that the movement is not on the offensive and doesn't have momentum. This is due to its lack of vision, inherent contradictions and divisions within its political class-its leaders. As former Mexican Congressman Jose J. Medina observed of the recent meeting on immigration in Tucson, "It was sad, everyone is looking for the unity of March 25, 2009". It can be added that mostly all at that gathering were left with the bad taste on their minds emanating from the proposal for undocumented immigrants to boycott the 2009 US Census of 2009, which does not stem from a united and broad national summit, as it should, nor does it have a strong theoretical or political rationale.
On the other side, regardless of the absurdities of its eclectic message, the right wing is attempting to move in unison. Reportedly financed with transnational corporate money, in particular the insurance industry, the support of many radio djs and media, websites, political strategists and the Republican Party, they recently moved tens of thousands to Washington D.C. Their stated goals are defeating health reform now, but at the same time, prepare for the ultimate fight against legalization.
On another front, the government has been making its moves to co-opt the immigrant rights organizations and its leaders. As of several months ago, reliable sources told of large sums of funds, in the millions, distributed to the moderate wing of the movement. According to Bay Area political analyst David Bacon, "The foundations gave $30 million to Reform Immigration for America, and another $8 million to Frank Sharry's America's Voice".
If so, it is a smart political strategy that does not differ from the "promotion of democracy" moves made by the State Department on Nicaragua, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador and of course Honduras. The intentions are to further marginalize the most radical sectors, the street folks which in the last three years and nine months have moved millions of people unto the country's political arena, but have been unable to crystallize a national venue or national offices in the beltway.
Another round of street demonstrations are scheduled in the next few days in several cities around the country, including the capital, and I am hoping there will be people though the indicators are not there. Notwithstanding the outcome of any of the moves being made, it is absolutely clear that the progressive wing of this struggle is looking at the national panorama and the lawmakers who will ultimately formulate the reform law, from afar.
The political paranoia and the personal or organizational agendas should be set aside to be able to trustfully convene a series of discussions and a national progressive immigration reform summit for early next year, with possibly a massive national march that will place a united movement back on the offensive. At the same time dwarf any moves by the right wing while putting Congress and the Obama administration on notice that progressives will have a say so on the content of the new reform law and the future empowerment of immigrants, the most vulnerable sector of the people.
*Javier Rodriguez is a media and political strategist and a journalist in Los Angeles. He was a leading member of C.A.S.A. 1971-78, Co-Founder National Coalition for Fair Immigration Laws and Practices 1972-78, Co-Founder Coalition for Visas and Rights for the Undocumented 1982-90, Co-Founder and Director, California Latinos for Jesse Jackson 1984, Co-Founder March 25 Coalition 2006 and initiator of the 1.7 million mega march, co-founder of the May 1st National Movement 2007 and the Parlamento Migrante in Mexico City 2007.
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Omission Watch: Feminist Fluke Insists Insurers Must Fund Transgender Surgeries
The Drudge Report has linked to MRC TV's Stephen Gutowski, who dug up that the Radical Feminist Heroine of the Week Sandra Fluke thinks insurance policies shouldn't just pay for contraceptives, but for "transgender" amputations and implants.
If the national media thinks this scandal-ette deserves to go for weeks on end, where is this story? Steve reports Fluke makes her view of an amputation entitlement clear in an article she co-edited with Karen Hu in the Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law:
The title of the article, which can be purchased in full here, is Employment Discrimination Against LGBTQ Persons and was published in the Journal's 2011 Annual Review. I have posted a transcript of the section I will be quoting from here. In a subsection of the article entitled "Employment Discrimination in Provision of Employment Benefits" starting on page 635 of the review Sandra Fluke and her co-editor describe two forms of discrimination in benefits they believe LGBTQ individuals face in the work place:
"Discrimination typically takes two forms: first, direct discrimination limiting access to benefits specifically needed by LGBTQ persons, and secondly, the unavailability of family-related benefits to LGBTQ families."
Their "prime example" of the first form of discrimination? Not covering sex change operations:
"A prime example of direct discrimination is denying insurance coverage for medical needs of transgender persons physically transitioning to the other gender."
This so called "prime example" of discrimination is expounded on in a subsection titled "Gender Reassignment Medical Services" starting on page 636:
"Transgender persons wishing to undergo the gender reassignment process frequently face heterosexist employer health insurance policies that label the surgery as cosmetic or medically unnecessary and therefore uncovered."
To be clear, the argument here is that employers are engaging in discrimination against their employees who want them to pay for their sex changes because their "heterosexist" health insurance policies don't believe sex changes are medically necessary.
Fluke & Co. are dismayed that private insurers aren't sued by transgender activists these types of cases are filed against Medicare, Medicaid, and even the prison system: "The reason for this lack of cases is unclear. Private employee insurance plans do not more frequently cover this need, so it may be a sign that transgender employees do not see the courts as likely to provide any assistance against private employers."
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The key word is HEALTH
Submitted by Galvanic on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 12:44pm.
The Left believes that Big Government has a responsibility to guarantee each individual's access to health care, and health is defined broadly enough to include "feeling better about myself." Government is expected to free us from stressful decisions. And it's about getting someone else to pay for the care that makes us feel better.
That's how they rationalize late term abortions: it's for the "mental health" of the mother. Is there a chance the mother may suffer from post-partum depression (and there's always that risk), then abort the baby.
Sandra Fluke expands the feel-good health umbrella further by insisting that sex change operations also be covered. Other elective cosmetic surgery is certainly included under that umbrella. Need a nose job so you can feel good about yourself? Get your employer to pay for it.
This is why the language in legislation and court rulings is so critical. If lawyers dig deeply enough into the Obamacare act, they'll probably find the language that covers sex change operations and other transgender procedures.
How far are we down the slippery slope have we gone? Two Australian 'medical ethicists' have released a paper in which they rationalize the killing of newborns (They prefer the less-provocative term after-birth abortion) by redefining the word person. Essentially, a newborn is a "potential person' but not yet a person, and therefore it has no right to live. The parents and the state have a right not to be burdened by the newborn, whether it be healthy or handicapped, and thus can execute (oops, I'm sorry, 'after-abort') the child days or even weeks after it is born. So, if that new baby causes one to be stressed out or low on cash, these two say 'kill it.'
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You're asking for too much Galvanic!
Submitted by Grumpy in Arizona on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 12:52pm.
"The clear intention of the Legislature?"… Oh no! We can't have that!
The object is to write laws in 'clearly ambiguous terms' so that we don't really know what the intention of the legislature is until it can be 'interpreted' properly by liberals.
I define my personal health as "Being in a state of relaxed indifference." – So a government grant to pay-off my bar bill would be greatly appreciated.
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It keeps their fellow lawyers gainfully employed
Submitted by Galvanic on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 1:32pm.
Unless it is ruled un-Constitutional by the Supreme Court this year, the Affordable Health Care Act (Obamacare) will keep thousands of lawyers employed for decades.
Co-author of the bill Dem. Sen. Max Baucus admitted that he never read his bill because it was written in legal jargon that he doesn't understand.
And I'm sure one of the frequent battles will be over the meaning of the word "health."
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Her position is also supported by
Submitted by bkeyser on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 12:43pm.
a certain president's tranny-nanny in Indonesia. I wonder if that dude is Muslim?
Fluke is also a staunch abortion supporter, as you might imagine. You know, it's one thing to say "it's my body and I can do anything to it that I want", it's an entirely different thing to add, "and I want it paid for by someone else." I don't entirely agree with the first one, but adding the second is amateurish.
Something will soon come crashing down. It'll either be the Republic as we know it, or the Left as a viable political entity. The two cannot cohabit.
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⇒ Just wondering, Bob
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 12:46pm.
Who paid for Tranny Nanny's Addadiktomy?
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I don't know who paid for it, but
Submitted by bkeyser on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 12:50pm.
I believe the surgeon was the famed Dr. Nibbledetitsov of the University of Moscow.
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⇒ He's world-renowned
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 12:55pm.
Also a pioneer of the Loppitoffomy procedure.
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I believe
Submitted by Tugboat Phil on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 2:10pm.
That he is a colleague of Dr. Kucherkokoff.
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Another Colleague:
Submitted by miss911ninja on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 2:30pm.
Dr. Torrertitsoff
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He worked in the same building as ---
Submitted by matthewdean on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 5:18pm.
Dr. Sawyer Weenieoff.
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Submitted by miss911ninja on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 3:47am.
The building was named for their mentor.
Dr. Slysendice.
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I thought it was Dr. Richard
Submitted by killa37 on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 3:53am.
I thought it was Dr. Richard Slipadicktamee???? Whose Russian wife was Ivana Sukuoff.
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Since this twit is such a strong supporter of the
Submitted by Willis_Leon_Johnson on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 1:18pm.
homersexual lifstyle, does she REALLY NEED any type of birth control?
She wants her sex change operation paid for as well.
She needs to bring her parents forward and force them to explain why they didn't opt for an abortion instead of forcing her to live in the real world.
I would even be interested in hearing from her parents, and learning their political backgrounds.
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If harry reid is the best person to lead the senate, what does that say about the other 99 senators?
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Maybe it's just me....
Submitted by miss911ninja on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 2:43pm.
.....but I'm skeptical about whether Ms. Fluke is really having the kind of sex that requires birth control, specifically the pill. If she was truly experienced in these matters, she would know that the supposed $3,000 cost to cover the expense during law school is TEN TIMES what it really costs, if you get a generic. I think she's just an ultra-lefty militant "women's studies" graduate who is posing as someone who has sex with men.
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Ninjie.............I'll bet
Submitted by killa37 on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 3:56am.
Ninjie.............I'll bet $300 that Ms. Fluck/Fluke didn't GET $300 worth of sex!!! And if she did - I wanna hear and see the guys that hooked up with her..............kinda like Boy Barry and his so-called college and post-graduate achievements......and students!!!
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she's really not that pretty in the first place.
Submitted by Willis_Leon_Johnson on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 3:56pm.
I wouldn't 'do her' with slick willies willy.
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Sorry, but gender dysphoria does not require surgical treatment.
Submitted by drsamherman on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 2:20pm.
Gender dysphoria, which is actually an Axis I diagnosis per DSM-IV(TR), does not require gender reassignment surgery for treatment.
At best, the surgery can be described as medically unnecessary, experimental and elective. In reality, it can be more accurately described in a politically incorrect context as selfish, self-indulgent and a trashing of scarce health care resources.
And to you lurking liberals and Democrats in ghost and sleeper accounts, I have treated patients with gender dysphoria to the standard of care and standard of practice required. None of them have elected the surgery.
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Submitted by JPTSO3 on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 8:00pm.
They've added the "Q" for "questioning". Apparently some are questioning, so that elusive gay gene is dormant in the Q crowd - it may or may not decide to erupt? Is the gene questioning, or is the host? So -- some are not [fill in blank] at birth, or they just don't know it, and need to have the Question... Answered and then the gene turns rainbow? What if the Question is answered "No", does that mean the Answer is wrong and the "not-gay" dude needs to be pushed to accept his... true "ornamentation". I'm really confused. By the 22nd century there's going to be so many letters in the LGTBQ (add later) lobby banner, it will need its own zip code...
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I have a new theory on Fluke.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 4:57pm.
I think that she is another of George Soros' and the worldwide left's stable of "sleepers" that they are training to hopefully become high ranking officials in the US government. One has already risen to the office of president.
I suspect that they are identified early, raised to be ultra liberal, given a good education in the best left wing schools, and groomed to become future politicians who can bull Shiite their way past the American voters and slowly take over this country.
Obama was a great success story for this RBF commie "farm team" concept that Soros is funding. Don't have any idea how many they have in the system, or if many of them even know they are being molded until the moment comes for them to "appear" on the scene, but they already proved that it works.
Now here comes Fluke. A 30 year old law student attending a school which she obviously wanted to target for its Catholic views, having formerly been a "community organizer" who is extremely active on left wing issues. She is almost slipped into a House hearing to testify on a subject she has no expertise on, separation of church and state, but Issa keeps her out for good reason. So the dumbocraps stage their own "hearing," the press falls all over themselves pushing the "lady," and she becomes an instant darling of the MSM and the Democrat party.
I'm betting that she will move to some surefire liberal state after graduation, and shortly thereafter run for the House or the Senate. With a couple years of that under her belt, she could be the first female president of the USSA!!
Of course this is all assuming that we will still need to have these pesky elections in the future. Hell Georgie may just appoint her.
Don't think it could happen? Just take a look at the POS we have as a president now, and ask yourself if 10 or 20 years ago you would have ever believed that such a far left, totally inexperienced, totally unknown and unvetted candidate could EVER win!!!
God help the USA.
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on the subject of sex change surgery paid for by TAXPAYERS
Submitted by Willis_Leon_Johnson on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 7:48pm.
I'm 100% in favor of a slightly modified version of the surgery.
A pre-frontal lobotomy would accomplish exactly the same results.
They would still carry the same equipment, but they wouldn't care.
TAXPAYERS save a bundle, lose a moron, and gain a person that is, at minimum, 4 times more intelligent than any living liberal.
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Our Channel 7 speedzapper has often caught drivers speeding in school zones. But the location we focus on Monday in our Streets of Speed report is also known for students crossing the road in an area that isn't marked off as a cross walk.
The area is Gilmer road at the school zone for Spring Hill schools.
The speed limit there is 30 miles per hour before and after school. It's heavily traveled and it didn't take us long to find speeders.
One driver going 50 miles per hour in a school zone and another traveling at 41 miles per hour in a 30 mile an hour school zone.
We set up just as school was letting out and quickly found the problem was more than just speeders. The cross walk at Gilmer and Spring Hill road has a crossing guard waiting in her car to help students get across, but she rarely has to get out of her vehicle. That's because most students cross down the street at Fenton where there is no crossing guard.
"It's quicker cause you just got a straight shot from the school," says student Eric Renfro.
Another student crossing on Fenton agrees, "It's more dangerous up there because people are running red lights, they don't look out for the people."
Kaye Driggers has owned a nearby grocery store for 30 years. She says the road is a danger to the students. "We've seen some close calls that would really give you cold chills. We've even seen automobiles hit each other trying to dodge the children."
The longer we sat there, it seemed the faster people drove. Several drivers traveling at 40 miles an hour and one woman topping 51 miles an hour.
But Kaye believes the speeding problem can be fixed. "I don't think our school crossing signs are visible. They don't see a school so they don't realize the children are coming."
Kaye says the signs marking the school zone need to be more visible. Until then, she hopes drivers will slow down and watch out for the children.
Driggers has written letters to city council members about her safety concerns in front of Spring Hill schools. Those letters have been forwarded to the state traffic department.
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The kids found a body at East 54th Street and Blue Ridge Cutoff just before noon. The body was lying in a creek.
Jeremiah Pryor and Jason Marks Jr. said they knew they had to call police right away and it looked like the body had been there awhile.
"We just saw a big beard with his shirt up and he had maggots all over him," they said.
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The big cat had escaped briefly after its turn in the ring Saturday at the Isis Shrine Circus in Salina. Staff members blocked off the concourses at the Bicentennial Center as the tiger wandered into the bathroom, where one of the doors was blockaded.
About that time, Salina resident Jenna Krehbiel decided she needed to use the restroom. When she walked in the door that hadn't been blocked off, she found a tiger standing about 2 feet away, The Salina Journal reported (http://bit.ly/11eq218 ).
"You don't expect to go in a bathroom door, have it shut behind you and see a tiger walking toward you," Krehbiel said.
Chris Bird, manager at the Bicentennial Center, said the bathroom was only 25 feet long.
"Once she saw the tiger, I'm sure she knew to go the other way," Bird said. "Overall, it was a scary, surreal moment. I am glad no one was hurt or injured."
The tiger was captured within minutes and returned to its enclosure.
Krehbiel, a social worker, said she didn't scream or run because she is trained to stay calm.
"Looking back, it was a scary ordeal," she said. "At the time, I was thinking I just needed to get out."
Krehbiel said her 3-year-old daughter had a different reaction.
"My daughter wanted to know if it had washed its hands," Krehbiel said. "That was her only concern. I think that shows the thoughts of children and that they wouldn't have known there was danger."
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PFW: We know Christian Ponder is the starting quarterback. But given Joe Webb's flashes in the Lions game, what is the best way to utilize him going forward?
TP: That's a question that probably won't be answered until the offseason. As a receiver, the knock on Webb behind the scenes has been that he just can't catch. He also hasn't gotten much time on task to improve his route running, because he mostly practices at quarterback. The smart thing to do is get a veteran backup to Ponder — possibly Sage Rosenfels, who is a favorite of GM Rick Spielman's — and let Webb rep on specific packages so he can play 10-15 snaps every game. He's too rare an athletic talent to hold a clipboard.
PFW: Is it a little surprising the team hasn't been able to get the ball more in TE Kyle Rudolph's hands?
TP: To a degree. He has elite hands and he knows how to use his size to his advantage when matched against smaller players on the perimeter. But he's not a real fast or sudden guy, and at times he struggles to get separation. I do wonder if the hamstring tendon avulsion that ended his final season at Notre Dame is still slowing him down a hair. He's still a weapon in small spaces, though, so it's sure odd when he sits on the sideline for 6-of-9 red-zone snaps, as he did a couple weeks back against Denver.
PFW: Concerning CB Cedric Griffin, is the only reason he remains a Viking because the team is so desperate for healthy bodies at the position?
TP: That, and perhaps some faint hope that his reconstructed knees will be in better shape by next July, making it worth giving him one more shot to be a part of the plan (or even the backup plan) in camp. The Vikings just cut Griffin another check in March for a deferred portion of the $2.5 million signing bonus they gave him on an extension in 2009. They're swallowing a heck of a bad-luck investment if they just cut him loose now. But I still don't buy him being a starter for this team again.
PFW: Is left tackle the greatest need for this team as we get closer to the offseason?
TP: Yes. It's a core position and they don't have one. Charlie Johnson probably will end up at guard next season. Phil Loadholt doesn't have the feet for it. DeMarcus Love is a developmental guy. They're on track for a top-five pick and left tackle probably is the target, although I get the strong sense they'll be looking to deal down and amass more picks as they try to rebuild this roster.
PFW: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell used the word "concern" recently in relation to the Vikings' stadium situation. How would you characterize things as they stand currently?
TP: Well, concern is natural when you consider there are two games left on the Metrodome lease. But the way I've heard it in recent days, the Vikings are more optimistic than ever this thing gets done — most likely on the existing Metrodome site, which would cut down costs and accelerate the timeline versus the other Minneapolis options. Financing remains a question mark, but there is progress on that front, too. Look for the whole thing to come to a head relatively early in the legislative session that begins in January.


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Did someone forget to butter Mickey Rourke's popcorn at the "Scream 4" premiere last night? Or was he as disappointed as we were in the lacklustre horror sequel? Who knows, but when chatting with Vulture at the after-party, the actor decided to dispense with Hollywood courtesies and drop some truth bombs all over the place. Charlie Sheen, eat your heart out.
When asked about "13," the English-language remake of Géla Babluani's own 2005 film with a host of actors including Sam Riley, Jason Statham, Ray Winstone, Michael Shannon and 50 Cent (who was hosting the after-party, which opens up a whole other world of questions), Rourke said bluntly that it's, "A really bad movie" that is "Terrible." So why did he do it? "For the money." Okay then.
But Rourke didn't stop there. As for "Passion Play," which got savaged by critics at TIFF, he said, "Terrible. Another terrible movie. But, you know, in your career and all the movies you make, you're going to make dozens of terrible ones." It gets a very limited release next month before going to DVD a few weeks later and that's no surprise to Rourke who says, "That's because it's not very good."
And Megan Fox, who he once said was "the most talented actress I've worked with," gets a bit of a diss as well as Rourke smirked that the emphasis was on the "I've worked with" part -- Meryl Streep you need to give this guy a ring. But hey, it's not all dark clouds for Rourke who says his long gestating biopic about gay rugby player Gareth Thomas is gonna rock. "That'll be a great movie. We start shooting February."
See the terrible "Passion Play" when it opens on May 6th or save yourself some money and rent it on May 31st. Either way, you know what Rourke thinks about it.
WTF? | April 15, 2011 5:01 AM
I saw Passion Play at Toronto and contrary to the word from the blogging haters it played great & I LOVED it as did the audience at the premiere. Why does everyone want to kill this beautiful film? Mickey is an ingrate - he's lucky he got the job...
Glass | April 13, 2011 12:12 PM
Iron Man 2 WAS terrible.
LA2000 | April 13, 2011 11:10 AM
You'd think he'd learn by now.
Rourke is back to form, trashing coworkers and the pictures he is in. This is why Hollywood moved on the first time. He doesn't know how to play well with others. When was the last time DeNiro trashed a costar or dissed a bad movie he was allegedly out promoting? The only bombs Rourke is dropping are on his own career.
Think he has a third comeback in him? Not likely.
Jack | April 13, 2011 8:23 AM
"13" has been online for months now. I thought it was pretty good, though not as tense as the original. Riley was good.
Moses Ashford | April 13, 2011 6:38 AM
The Wrestler was so awful, depressing and ridiculously overrated.
I have been looking forward to 13 with it's all-star cast and I don't understand why it has been delayed for so long or why Mickey Rourke would criticise it.
eek | April 13, 2011 6:20 AM
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Many buyers are left out of the OC housing market due to rising prices. We toured one home to show you what the median price of $650,000 will and won't get you.
If you're looking to buy a home in Orange County and you feel frustrated by the process, you're not alone. The Orange County Association of Realtors says Orange County saw a big change in the market this year.
"We went from having a whole lot of homes to sell and no buyers for them, to having buyers lined up and no houses for them," said Len Herman, President of the Association.
For buyers that means, the odds of finding a house you can afford are slim.
"I know in our neighborhood they've been selling quickly in the last few months compared to what they were before April or so," said Chris Campbell a Mission Viejo home owner.
"I've had so far this year, a few people, that put in 5 to 6 offers and would get out bid," said realtor Kevin Bury.
The median price for a condo in OC is about $500,000! For a single-family home it's more than $650,000. So, what does that kind of money buy you?
We toured a single-family home in Mission Viejo that was completely renovated, with a living room and family room. It has 2.5 baths and 3 bedrooms, but it's not perfect. The secondary rooms were quite small. Although the master bedroom was walk-in, it was so small a person could barely walk in.
And small rooms and closets aren't the only sacrifices. The home had a small backyard too! Which does mean easy maintenance, and it had a nice view of the foothills but was still small considering the $667,000 price tag of the house.
Those who can afford the sky-high prices in Orange County will still have to battle it out to get their hands on house though.
"Investors snatch them up with catch in a second. And they either do that to flip them or hold on to them, rent them out," said Bury.
Despite the issues you could face experts if you're looking to buy, now's the time.
"There's certainly a lot of fear that come next month or towards the end of the year we're gong to see the interest rates go up again," said Bury.
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Complying with the Federal Campus Security Act of 1990, the crime statistics listed at the link below are presented so that students and staff are aware of the number of crimes that occur on our campuses. PHSC crime statistics are updated annually.
Considering that more than 10,000 students pass through our campuses yearly, we feel that PHSC compares favorably with colleges nationwide. You can use this information in comparing PHSC with other institutions of similar size.
- Crime survey statistics [1] Choose the "get data for one institution/campus" link in the right column, then enter "Pasco-Hernando Community College" in "Name of Institution" field.
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"The Company" Drug Smuggling Ring
The Fall of Andrew C. Thornton II
On a brisk September morning in 1985, Fred Myers, 84, went to his bathroom to shave. While doing so, he looked out the window and noticed a man lying in the yard of his Knoxville, Tenn., home. Concerned for the man's well-being, Myers rushed out to see if he was injured. The first thing he noticed was that the man on the ground appeared to be wearing an unopened parachute. He also had a green Army duffle bag strapped to his body. Myers checked the parachutist's vital signs but quickly determined he was dead.
During the police investigation of the scene, officers concluded that the parachutist had bailed out of an aircraft and died on impact after his parachute failed to open. Investigators found that the man, strangely, was carrying night-vision goggles and wearing a bulletproof vest, Time magazine reported. The evidence indicated that the man had bailed out of his plane into the darkness, a hazardous feat by any stretch of the imagination.
What investigators found even more unusual were the contents of the bag strapped to the parachutist's body. Inside they found "two pistols, knives and $4,500 in cash," it was reported, and, most shocking of all, close to 80 pounds of cocaine worth at least $15 million.
The parachutist was later identified by police as Andrew C. Thornton II, 40, a former Lexington, Ky., police officer from a privileged family. What investigators wanted to know next was why Thornton bailed out of his Cessna plane, found crashed 70 miles away on a mountainside in the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina, and, more importantly, they wanted to know why he had been carrying such a huge, multi-million-dollar load of cocaine, most of which was found strewn below his flight path through Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. A full-fledged investigation was immediately launched, and what officers found would shake Lexington's high society to its very foundation.


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Professor Lisa Smith recently spoke to the Christian Science Monitor about the developing role of digital devices and social media in the criminal justice system. She commented in particular about the ongoing case in Ohio, in which two teenage boys are accused of raping their female classmate. Due to the lack of physical evidence, evidence is based primarily on photos, text messages, and emails that were shared among the victim, accusers, and their classmates.
"The dynamic is creating a whole new world in the criminal justice system," said Professor Smith. ""The average juror has no way to know which [testifying] cardiologist is telling the truth. But when it comes to Facebook and photos and text messages, they are going to use their own common sense and make judgments based on their own personal experience."
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Cam Newton and Andrew Luck may have been selected first overall in subsequent years, but it was Newton who followed Luck on Thursday night.
Team Sanders selected Luck as the team's top quarterback, waiting until the second round to pick Newton as a backup. He'll work with receivers Antonio Brown and DeSean Jackson, which will be interesting to see how he operates with two deep threat receivers.
The distribution of Carolina players was split evenly across both teams. On paper it appears Rice finished with the better offense, but his defensive selections were extremely suspect.
It's really disappointing to see Rice's team not select Newton. Ron Rivera is coaching team Rice, and it would have been really fascinating to watch which offensive plays would be drawn up by Mike Shula with elite receivers. Instead Newton will be stuck on a Chuck Pagano-led team, known for a lack of offensive creativity and ample pocket passing. There's a good chance we wont get to "See Cam be Cam" in the Pro Bowl.
You can find the full Pro Bowl rosters here, but this is the distribution of Panthers across the sides.
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— Richard and Diana Jumps of Perrysville, Ind., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 3-5 p.m. EDT Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Rick's home in Newport, Ind. The event is hosted by the Jumps family.
Richard Jumps and Diana Hancock were married June 14, 1963, in Danville.
Richard worked at Olin/Flexel for 35 years. He retired from Danville Metal Stamping after 11 years of employment.
Diana retired from North Vermillion High School after 30 years in food service.
The couple has two children, Rick Jumps of Newport and Randy (Casey) Jumps of Covington, Ind.
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The image seems pretty innocuous—a row of older houses on a side street, their clapboard siding shining in the sun, a lighthouse peeking over rooftops in the background. An American flag flies from a house in the center of the photo, while houses to the left and right of it have orange signs staked in their front yards urging passers-by to vote down on the constitutional amendment writing a ban on same-sex marriage into the state's constitution.
To Sen. Dan Hall, the GOP incumbent for state senate in Burnsville, Savage, and Lakeville, the scene is anything but bucolic.
"Why is it you never see an American flag where you see a Vote No for the MN #Marriage Amendment sign?" he tweeted on Monday afternoon, alongside a link to the photo.
The photo appears to have been taken on South Lake Avenue in Duluth, near the iconic Lift Bridge.
Hall hasn't yet elaborated on his comment with subsequent tweets.
Inevitably, calls will start coming from some quarters denouncing Hall's comments as anti-American and repugnant, but who's right here? Is it ok to call our political opponents "anti-American?" What about if you think their policies or ideas are actually dangerous to the health of the country?


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The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is seeking volunteer bell ringers throughout southeast Michigan to lend a hand during its 2013 Red Kettle Campaign. Individuals, families or groups are needed to fill bell ringing shifts at nearly 450 red kettle locations throughout metro Detroit Friday, Nov. 8 through Tuesday, Dec. 24, excluding Thanksgiving and Sundays.Those interested in volunteering can sign-up online by visiting www.ringbell.org, picking a preferred location, and choosing a date and time most convenient for them. Volunteers can sign up for one or more shifts, and will receive a confirmation email prior to the selected date.To learn more about the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign, visit www.salmich.org.
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Devin wrote:Not everyone gets off on the idea of a continuous gabled streetscape anyway. Many people would find 10 or 15 gables in a row waayy too busy.
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A $9 million project to bring the runway at the Prescott Municipal Airport in line with federal safety standards is complete.
A grant from the Federal Aviation Administration covered the majority of the cost. The city and the state split the rest of the tab.
The runway at one of the nation's busiest general aviation airports had to be extended 400 feet to the northeast. Two taxiways also had to match up to the end of the runway.
The project also included an underground storm drain system that parallels the main runway and new lighting.
Prescott Mayor Marlin Kuykendall says companies are taking note of the available space for expansion.
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Albers is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. As of July 2014, less than five percent of the world's business schools and less than one third of U.S. business schools have achieved business accreditation from AACSB.
Seattle University's Family Institute was established to help support family and closely-held businesses, a very important segment of our national economy. The Institute is comprised of three key components: Executive, Next Generation, and Emerging Business Roundtables, Family Business Classes, and Family Business Research.
The various Roundtables are a venue where family/closely-held business leaders meet with their respective peer groups on a regular basis to discuss strategic and tactical issues facing their companies. There are currently three roundtables: Executive Roundtables (current CEOs/leaders); Next Generation Roundtables (new/upcoming leaders), and Emerging Business (new/earlier stage companies).
Our belief in the importance of goal setting and accountability for goal achievement is applied to each Roundtable. Members can expect to leave each meeting with clearly-stated goals and to report on goal achievement at the following meeting. In addition to providing a valuable forum for generating ideas, the Roundtable serves as a venue for discussing problems and issues that members may not feel comfortable discussing with their own internal leadership team and/or family member.
In addition, members focus on a professional development concept presented by a guest speaker or the facilitator. Members develop ideas on how to apply the discussion of the concept to their own situation. Beyond the practical need to search for best practices and/or solve very real business problems, the Roundtables also serve as a valuable forum for peer to peer networking.
For more detailed information on Seattle University Roundtables, see below and if interested in learning more, please contact Sue Oliver, Director of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center at (206) 220-8534.
Dr. Holly Slay is currently on the faculty of the Albers School of Business and Economics at Seattle University. She received her PhD in Organizational Behavior from the University of Maryland's Smith School of Business in 2006. Her current research seeks to the emotional and identity dynamics associated with family business succession. To this end, she has interviewed the prominent players in six family businesses to better understand their successions processes and how they measure success. The research uses a case study methodology and semi-structured interviews to provide for in-depth analysis of each company as well as analysis of the similarities and differences between companies. The preliminary study offers interesting insights for families and practitioners who support families. However, the ultimate goal of the research is to include more family businesses over a longer period of time and build and/or extend existing research on family business succession.
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Marvel Top Ten: Movie MomentsA column article, Comics Bulletin Soapbox by: Kevin Powers
For the past 10 years, Marvel has been the undisputed king when it comes to comic book movies. Starting with Blade and continuing this week with Iron Man, Marvel has expanded to become a powerhouse in comics, movies and general entertainment. They have produced some fantastic films that have had their share of memorable moments. This month, in honor of Marvel Studio's latest outing, Iron Man, Comics Bulletin's "Marvel Top 10 List" takes a look back at 10 of the most memorable moments, and some runners-up, from the Marvel movies.
10. Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer: The Silver Surfer
I'm going to be honest, I love the Marvel movies, but Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is my least favorite. It has its moments, but for the most part, I cannot stand Jessica Alba in anything. I also didn't feel the general excitement surrounding the Fantastic Four sequel like I had for other Marvel movies. However, there was something really quite wonderful, something majestic about the Silver Surfer. A mix of CGI, Doug Jones and Laurence Fishburne, there wasn't a scene in the movie where I wasn't captivated by the Silver Surfer. From his first appearance being chased by Johnny Storm, to his encounter with Doom, to his final act against Galactus, the Silver Surfer was unbelievable.
Doug Jones, the man behind Hellboy's Abe Sapien, brought an elegance and grace to the Surfer's every movement. Without Jones and the amazing special effects work that turned him into the Silver Surfer, the film may have been completely without merit. I remember reading early reviews of the film before seeing it myself and every reviewer commented on the elegance and graceful presence of the Silver Surfer while he rode his board. At first I thought "just another new kind of special effect," but when I saw it for myself, I couldn't believe it. Top that off with the fact that when the Surfer was separated from the board, his skin "tarnished." His skin took a dull metallic look rather than the reflective shiny silver. To this day, with all the wild special effects we see regularly, I am still awestruck by the Silver Surfer in this film.
Of course, the character's depiction does not come full circle without Laurence Fishburne's voice. Fishburne has a very distinctive voice, and he reminds me of James Earl Jones. Both men have an unbelievable level of articulation when they speak, and their voices are extremely elegant. Fishburne's voice was a perfect addition to the Silver Surfer, and I really could not picture anyone else doing it.
Of course, we have not seen the last of the Silver Surfer as it is rumored that in lieu of a third Fantastic Four, Marvel and 20th Century Fox are going ahead with a Silver Surfer solo film with a screenplay penned by J. Michael Strazcynski.
9. Ghost Rider: Ghost Rider rides with the Phantom Rider
A few years ago, I spent a semester of college in Los Angeles. While in the City of Angels I worked as an intern for Marvel Studios. Those who frequent this site have more than likely heard me mention that before. While I was there, Ghost Rider was gearing up for production, and I remember getting a look at some of the fantastic concept and production art for the coming film. Personally, I found Ghost Rider fairly entertaining. A lot of people I talk to can't stand Nicolas Cage, but he is the star of some of the most important action movies of my adolescence, including The Rock and Con Air. Anyways, I remember seeing one concept art portrait of Ghost Rider blazing through the desert on the hell cycle, next to him was another figure with a flaming skull riding on a "hell-horse," if you will. At first, the horse rider's identity didn't occur to me. But when I was told that it was Carter Slade, the original Ghost Rider, everything started to click.
Sam Elliot portrayed a grave-keeper called Caretaker in the film. Of course, these days any film that takes place in the West isn't complete without Sam Elliot, and to me, this was his second perfect Marvel outing. Elliot also played General Ross in the soon-to-be replaced Ang Lee Hulk movie. But Elliot is the consummate Western actor. He can play any role, and he usually fits into it extremely well. This was very much the case for Ghost Rider. I also remember seeing the script for Ghost Rider and having trouble wrapping my head around the fact that Elliot was called "Caretaker." In the comics, Caretaker is a mystic dedicated to fighting evil. He oversees a cemetery as the guardian of a family line directly related to the Medallion of Power. Elliot's "Caretaker" is a man who awaits the coming of the new Ghost Rider so that he can be freed of Mephisto's curse.
However, towards the end of the film, viewers discover the true identity of Elliot's "Caretaker." His real name is Carter Slade. He is the original Ghost Rider as the film suggests, but in the comics he is referred to as the Phantom Rider. While his appearance is updated for the film, the original Phantom Rider wore an all white costume with hat and cap, and rode on a white horse. In the film, "Caretaker" becomes the Phantom Rider and rides alongside Ghost Rider before Ghost Rider delivers the contract of San Venganza to Mephisto. Like in the original concept art, this scene was beautiful. The way that Marvel and 20th Century touched on the legacy of the character was fantastic and seeing this moment really took the film to another level.
8. Daredevil: Bullseye kills Elektra
There are few, probably zero, love stories in comic books more tragic than Matt Murdock and Elektra's. In the comics, they had a long history of "on and off" dating, going back to their college days. In the comics, Elektra was hired by the Kingpin to kill Foggy Nelson. She couldn't do it, realizing who he was and his relationship to her lover, Matt Murdock. The Kingpin then ordered Elektra and Bullseye to fight to the death to determine who would become his chief assassin. She would, of course, met her demise at the hands of Bullseye and crawled to Murdock's doorstep, dying in his arms. However, it was the fight scene between Bullseye and Elektra that was truly memorable. In the 2003's Daredevil this battle and Elektra's death were captured near perfectly from panel to screen.
Personally, I didn't mind the theatrical cut of Daredevil, but if you see the Director's Cut, you are treated to an entirely different and much better film. Anyways, one of the greatest performances in Marvel movie history was given in this film. While I thought it was cast rather well, there was one star of the film who stood out the most. Colin Farrell gave one of the most convincing socio/psychopath performances ever as Bullseye. While Christian Bale's Bruce Wayne is no stable individual, Colin Farrell played Bullseye with such heart and such psychosis, that to this day people still tell me they were cheering for Bullseye. Farrell's Bullseye was completely insane; he rarely spoke until the end, but when he did speak, Farrell's natural Irish accent made the character that much more mad.
The final fight between Elektra and Bullseye was captured brilliantly. Elektra has no chance against the insane assassin as Jennifer Garner and Colin Farrell deliver a fight scene that clearly depicts Bullseye's completely unbalanced advantage. He throws her sai through her hand, dodges every attack she tries to maneuver and eventually beats her down to the ground. Then, almost as if it were ripped out of the comic itself, Bullseye throws a playing card, slicing Elektra's neck. He grabs her sai and sticks it straight through her. This scene, like the final Spider-Man vs. the Green Goblin scene, is so memorable because of how well the comic book translated onto film. In the Director's Cut not only is this scene longer, but you also see the truly chilling and brilliant moment when Bullseye kisses Elektra as she is hoisted into mid-air by her own sai.
7. Spider-Man 2: MJ finds out Peter Parker is Spider-Man
Spider-Man 2 is revered by many as one of, if not, the greatest superhero film ever made. It was an extremely strong sequel and really continued the stories established in the first film. There were moments that I felt the romance became too whiny and sappy, but I did enjoy the film. The film is also full of memorable moments from the opening scene where Peter Parker delivers pizza through a broom closet to the breathtaking moment where Spider-Man stops a car from squashing a crowd of pedestrians to the very humorous scene where Bruce Campbell prevents Peter from seeing MJ's play. However, there is one moment in this film that will forever stand out to me. In fact, if I had to come up with a Top 10 "Holy Sh*t Movie Moments of All Time," this moment would be very close to the top.
Of course, the scene I am referring to is during Spidey's final battle against Doc Ock. After Peter talks to Doc Ock, the latter takes control of the situation and decides he is going to destroy his fusion mechanism, sacrificing himself. Peter turns to see MJ, staring in disbelief at what she sees. Peter stands before her in full Spider-Man regalia, minus the mask. Director Sam Raimi's use of dramatic pause is fantastic. I remember my jaw on the floor along with MJ's. The moment was pure gold. While I could have done without some of the more sappy aspects of the film, I remember being totally immersed inside the world of the film and ultimately by this moment. That scene stood alone in time, as if nothing else in the world mattered, and honestly, at that moment I felt like nothing did. Mary-Jane just found out that Peter Parker is Spider-Man. So she says she always knew, and the chemistry between Kirsten Dunst and Tobey Maguire--not just in this scene but also throughout the first two films--was astounding. I was never a big fan of Dunst as MJ, but she definitely played off of Maguire very well.
While this moment is truly breathtaking, it doesn't last as the entire side of the abandoned warehouse nearly crushes MJ. Peter literally hops in just in time and in a fit of Superman strength, keeps the wall from collapsing atop his love. Raimi also manages to throw in some humor by including the classic "hi" between MJ and Peter. At any other moment the "hi" would have seemed cliché, but here it worked so well.
6. The Punisher: Punisher vs. The Russian
For me, 2004's Punisher is full of memorable moments. Sure I'm excited for the Lexi Alexander "redux" of the character, but I love the 2004 version. Tom Jane was perfect, the theme music was unbelievable, and Mark Collie's song, "In Time," has become one of my favorite songs of all time. Oh, and I love the final battle scene where the Punisher tears up the Saints and Sinners club. Yes, I do love that movie and only wish that Tom Jane was returning as the Punisher, or that the Gulf War scene was included in the film. While I think the scene where Mark Collie's Harry Heck sings "In Time" to Castle before trying to kill him is brilliant in its own right, the fight between the Punisher and the Russian probably takes the cake for this film's most memorable moment. In fact, Garth Ennis' battle between the Russian and Frank Castle inside Castle's apartment had not only been adapted for this film, it was also adapted for the video game.
Pro-Wrestler and seven footer, Kevin Nash played the Russian. While the Russian did not speak like his comic book counterpart, Nash's memorable facial expressions were really all that was needed to capture the effect of the character. This scene was entertaining, funny and cringe-worthy all at once. Frank Castle gets his ass kicked and does his best to stay conscious as the Russian stalks him throughout the apartment. Being tossed around like a ragdoll, the Punisher can barely muster the strength to use the tools lying around his apartment as his only line of defense. Even when he tries to stab the Russian, he gets lifted into mid-air and stabbed himself. This fight really has it all: knives, grenades, a toilet, a refrigerator door, just the worst things a human being could possibly be hit with. All of this taking place while Spacker Dave, Bumpo and Joan are in the apartment down the hall cooking dessert and dancing to classic opera music. I remember the film's producer, Ari Arad, telling me that Tom Jane performed most of, if not all, the spots in the fight. He said Jane and Nash were so into the fight that there were times that the two would get so carried away, Nash even really got stabbed. There is also a moment where Tom Jane gets thrown through a wall, I can't remember the exact moment because there are a few, but Ari told me that Jane was nearly knocked out during filming. Like this scene, that is just insane. Of course, like his comic book companion, the Russian met his demise at the hands of a boiling pot of water and a trip down a flight of stairs.
5. X2: X-Men United: Nightcrawler infiltrates the White House
One thing movies often hit or miss on is setting its tone in the opening scene. Sometimes an opening scene is only part of the plot, sometimes it's crucial to the plot and can involve a character moment, or like a James Bond film, a wild action scene that tries to rope in viewers. One of the most memorable opening scenes that not only set the tone for X2, but also wowed audiences, was the scene where Nightcrawler infiltrates the White House. This scene directly ties into the plot as well as offers up the first live action sequences of BAMPFS ever.
Alan Cumming looked like a demon possessed in the few brief moments that we actually saw his face during this scene. The direction was amazing as Nightcrawler seemed to know exactly where and how to strike. He knew how to maneuver around gunshots, multiple Secret Service agents as he made his way towards the Oval Office. The general look of confusion and fear on the actors portraying the President and Secret Service agents felt genuine. They had no idea what was happening. It was madness. I remember seeing the film in theaters on opening day and there were gasps and "YEAHS!" that filled the packed theater. The CGI was also flawless as Nightcrawler left a cloud of blue "smoke" whenever he BAMPFed.
Nightcrawler gets all the way to the President and nearly assassinates him before being shot, forcing him to teleport away. While on the surface it appeared that Nightcrawler was some kind of mutant terrorist, that was far from the case. Not only do we discover that Nightcrawler is a very religious individual, he also suffers inner turmoil because of his identity. This opening scene also plays a very important role in the rest of the film as Nightcrawler was under William Stryker's control when he attacked the President. There have been few scenes, especially in the Marvel movies, that establish a story as well as this scene did. Not only was it intense, it also captivated audiences for months after the film and DVD release.
4. X2: X-Men United: Wolverine goes berserk
I thought X2: X-Men United was an excellent sequel to the original. While movie-goers were treated to Wolverine fighting classic villains such as Mystique and Sabretooth in the first film, the ol' Canucklehead felt like a bit of a caged animal. The chemistry between Hugh Jackman and James Marsden (Cyclops) was on point, the individual fights, first against Mystique and then Sabretooth on top of the Statue of Liberty were great, but Wolverine seemed a tad neutered. Then the second film came. Usually, sequels present a character's true colors. They can be unleashed in their full glory and filmmakers are more poised to take risks. While the opening scene of this film where Nightcrawler infiltrates the White House definitely sets the tone, William Stryker's invasion of the X-Mansion makes this film an entirely different ballgame.
Wolverine has always had a certain feral instinct, a rage built up inside of him, not only because of his animalistic mutant powers but because of his past as well. When Stryker launches an invasion of the X-Mansion, that animalistic rage inside Wolverine is unleashed, better known as his feral or berserker rage. Honestly, this is one of my favorite action scenes of all time. I've always liked Wolverine but never been a huge fan. However, this scene is sure to turn even the most die-hard Wolverine haters into Wolverine nuts. The scene where he goes berserk is excellently crafted; he stops a soldier from shooting Bobby Drake and fends off a knife. You can see the rage building in Hugh Jackman's eyes and it seems like Wolverine is trying to suppress his inner animal as a knife wound across his face heals. Finally, he pops out the claws to a great reaction by the soldier, lets out an anger-filled scream and sticks the soldier through the chest, leaving claw marks in the refrigerator. Wolverine breathes heavily and looks around. That's when you know he's gone into berserker mode.
In one of the best comic book movie action scenes, Wolverine runs through the mansion taking down every soldier that crosses his path, all the while protecting the kids inside the mansion. It's also during this scene that viewers are treated to another memorable moment (a runner-up on this list) as Colossus is seen for the first time in the X-Men movie franchise. Wolverine is only stopped by Iceman when confronted by William Stryker himself and an entire brigade of soldiers. One can only hope that the coming Wolverine film will give us even more of a feral Wolverine.
3. Blade: Club Blood
It would be wrong not to include a moment from Blade on this list. Why? Because Blade was not only the first Marvel movie of the modern era, it was also the first comic book movie of the modern era. Blade revolutionized the way the world looks at comic book films. It wasn't overly stylized like the Burton Batman series, it wasn't campy and ridiculous like the Schumacher Batman films. It also didn't sugarcoat the character or story to appeal to a wider audience. The film was dark, scary, and very violent. The scene inside the vampire club established not only what to expect from this film, but also from the coming onslaught of comic book movies. In this scene, we discover the vampires, we meet just about every major villain of the film and of course, we meet the Daywalker, Blade.
This scene and this movie, for that matter, are perfect for anyone trying to come up with a thesis driven paper as to why comics aren't for kids. Not only does former underage porn-star Traci Lords give a convincing performance as a vampire succubus, but the unsuspecting guy she brings to the club is genuinely terrified when the sprinklers explode with blood and cover the vampires, who dance to that memorable techno theme. It's really kind of frightening. I was 14 when the film came out, and I vaguely knew who Blade was. I knew he was a Marvel character, and I totally didn't expect what I saw then. The bloodbath is then followed by the first appearance of Blade, who proceeds to start killing the vampires without pulling any punches. While I can live without Wesley Snipes, there is no one else I could ever imagine as Blade. His name brought attention to the film, and the level of violence that Blade brings into the vampire club was surely unexpected by anyone expecting a classic "superhero film." Tim Burton's Batman was indeed a dark film, but let's face it, Blade is on an entirely different level. Not only does the hero kill his vampire enemies, he also drives a stake into one of the main villains, Quinn, followed by a second stake nailing him to a wall. But Blade doesn't stop there; he proceeds to toss an incendiary charge on Quinn, turning the vampire into a screaming fireball. Blade changed the way the general public and movie going public look at comic book movies. They can be dark and violent because you know what, sometimes they are meant to be that way.
2. The Incredible Hulk: Tony Stark meets up with General Ross at a bar
Okay, so I know the movie hasn't come out yet and that I might get some flak for throwing this scene in over a few others. And it's also entirely possible that this scene may not make it into the final cut of the film, but those few who attened The Incredible Hulk panel at this year's New York Comic Con were treated to a comic book movie moment that fans have been waiting for. Before Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, all of the movies featuring Marvel characters were licensed out to studios: Spider-Man to Sony, X-Men to 20th Century Fox and so on. However, a few years ago Marvel made a deal where they were able to purchase back the film rights to some of their characters including Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Nick Fury and Black Panther to name a few. With this deal in play, they inked another deal with Paramount to distribute their films, save for Incredible Hulk which will be distributed by Universal. In that respect, Iron Man will essentially be the first "real" Marvel movie, and the Hulk will be the second. There's been plenty of talk lately about a possible Avengers movie within the next ten years. With Iron Man and the Hulk redux in the bag, next in the line-up is rumored to be Thor, Ant-Man, Black Panther and Captain America. With this in mind, the movies will begin to start tying together. Already rumors have run rampant about Samuel Jackson as Nick Fury, while early screenings and reviews say he is not in Iron Man, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s presence is very visible. It is possible that Fury will pop up in the general release of the film as opposed to early screenings to keep movie-goers surprised. However, those who attended the Hulk panel at the New York Comic Con were treated to the first moment of the new Marvel movie continuity. While it's uncertain if this scene will appear in the final cut, you could literally feel the excitement in the room.
For those who haven't seen the scene I am referring to, it went like this: General Ross (William Hurt) sits drunk in a bar when Tony Stark (Downey) approaches him and says "I hear you've got an unusual problem." Ross turns to Stark and says "You should talk." In suave Tony Stark style, Stark replies, "You should listen."
Hopefully, this scene will indeed be included in the final cut of the Incredible Hulk, bridging the film with Iron Man. I also hope the scene featuring Nick Fury and the rumored scene Stark shares with Fury is included in Hulk, and the Marvel movie continuity starts to become fully solidified.
1. Spider-Man: The Upside Down Kiss
While Blade and X-Men came before it, the first Spider-Man film is what truly set the tone for the comic book movies we have seen since it premiered in 2002. While Blade and X-Men proved a comic book film could be done right, Spider-Man opened up the floodgates and took in billions of dollars. While I can probably make a Top 10 list out of this first Spider-Man movie alone, there is one moment that stands out and connects through the entire film series. It was also one of those small moments that really captured the essence of not only Spider-Man, but the romance between Spider-Man/Peter Parker and Mary-Jane Watson.
"The upside down kiss" is probably one of the most important moments of the Spider-Man franchise. You might roll your eyes at reading that, but hear me out. Not only is it one of those classic Spider-Man moments, but it also marks the first kiss shared between Peter and MJ. It's the one thing Peter has wanted since they were in high school and he only gets it after he saves her life as Spider-Man. Spidey saves MJ from being attacked by a group of hooligans, and when he appears behind her upside down, she slowly rolls down the mask to reveal his mouth. The kiss, in the rain and all, is hot, don't deny that fact. Of course, you can also see some feminine features of Kirsten Dunst with the rain and all, but it's the kiss that really signifies the relationship.
This moment would also be referenced not only at the end of this film when MJ kisses Peter in the cemetery, but also in the sequels as well. The first film ends with MJ kissing Peter, and as he walks away, she recognizes something about their kiss. In the second film, MJ is engaged to John Jameson and confused over her feelings for Spider-Man, she kisses John upside down to see if she gets the same feeling. Finally, in the third film, during "Spider-Man" day, Gwen Stacy rolls down an upside down Spidey's mask and kisses him in a similar fashion to MJ in the first film. Of course, this happens in front of MJ, and she gets really upset that Peter used "their kiss" on Gwen. The kiss is undoubtedly memorable because of the way that it was done, parodied in other media and how it tied into the rest of the films in regard to Peter and MJ's relationship.
Ultimate Avengers: Ultimates vs. the Hulk
X2: Colossus powers up
Spider-Man 2: Spidey vs. Doc Ock (the Train battle)
Spider-Man: Final Battle with the Green Goblin
The Punisher: Harry Heck sings the "Funeral Song" to the Punisher in a diner
The Hulk: Hulk tosses Talbot out the window of his house and Talbot slams into a parked car


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2 cups Italian coarse bread crumbs
1 cup Peccorino Romano cheese, finely grated + 1/2 cup cheese
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon Frank Davis Seafood Seasoning
1 teaspoon Frank Davis Sicilian Seasoning
1/4 cup fresh chopped Italian, flat-leaf parsley
Peanut oil for deep frying
2 cups all purpose unseasoned flour
2 cups buttermilk + 6 beaten eggs
4-6 redfish fillets, trimmed with the bloodline removed
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
First take a large bowl and mix together all the ingredients for the frozia bread crumbs—crumbs, cheese, garlic, oregano, seafood seasoning, and parsley. In fact, for a super rich flavor you should mix the crumbs and let them "set" for at least 2 hours before you use them so the flavors can marry. Better yet, let them set overnight!
When you're ready to cook, preheat your peanut oil to exactly 375 degrees (I suggest you use a thermometer so that you get it right—remember, these are heavy-bodied redfish and if you fry too hot the crumb coating will brown long before the fish is cooked).
While the oil is coming up to heat, dredge the fillets in the unseasoned flour, dunk them in the egg wash, and roll them in the seasoned bread crumbs. At this point allow the fillets to "rest" on the countertop for about 8-10 minutes. Then, when the oil is at the right temperature, begin dropping in the redfish a few fillets at a time (don't overcrowd them!). They need room to fry up crispy!
You'll find that it takes only a few minutes for the frozia coating to turn a rich golden brown color and take on a crispy, crispy texture (you'll want to fry them on both sides). When this happens, they're done! Now lift them out of the oil with a slotted spatula and place them on several layers of paper towels (or on a metal rack) to drain. But. . .while they are still piping hot, drizzle them lightly in an ultra-thin stream with a little extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle them with a little more Romano cheese.
All that's left is to serve them immediately alongside a platter of golden brown brabant potatoes. Ciao!