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(in no particular order)
"Silver Linings Playbook"
Unexpectedly, David O. Russell's quirky but affecting slice of Philadelphia life was the most enjoyable movie of the year in my book. Jennifer Lawrence is a knockout, Bradley Cooper does his best work, and the genre shifts from psychological drama to screwball family weirdness to straight-up romcom are handled with an admirable deftness.
With "Lincoln," Spielberg reminds us why he's a totem in American film: his direction has a light, subtle touch, Tony Kushner's script makes political wonk-talk into poetry, and the big-name cast turns in exquisite performances. This film will be a classic--and one we look back to in order to examine how we envisioned ourselves (and our shared history) during our own time of great political divide.
Yes, "Brave" is B-level material for Pixar--but if anyone other than the premiere American animation studio had made this movie, we would have said it was the best animated movie of the year. The scenery is breathtaking, Merida's hair is a technological triumph, and the characters mess up and sometimes treat each other badly, just like we do.
"The Dark Knight Rises"
To some extent, this is a nod to Nolan's entire Batman trilogy. Was "The Dark Knight Rises" the best of the new Batman movies? No. But it's a fitting conclusion to a series that asked us questions few recent movies--let alone superhero movies--have, and nobody makes big-screen blockbusters like Nolan right now.
Ben Affleck excels in this movie--behind the camera, that is. His Tony Mendez was perhaps my least favorite part of "Argo," but his direction is sharp and perceptive. The scene in the airport was perfect I-know-this-will-end-fine-but-I'm-so-stressed moviegoing. And for some reason, I love the period awful-but-great glasses, hair and clothing.
As a Bond movie, "Skyfall" wouldn't top my list of the Daniel Craig films (that would be "Casino Royale") but as a Bond movie, it's tops. The visuals are great, the action is crisp, and I'm not too proud to say I love the idea that Bond might have tussled in the sheets with another guy at some point in his storied career.
OK, I admit it: I'm a sucker for animated movies. But seriously--I loved every minute I spent watching this film, and as someone who almost never cries at movies, I teared up twice. After "Tangled" (and "Bolt," which I enjoyed), I'm excited to see more of this new direction Disney's heading in.
Whoa. "Flight" is a surprisingly and refreshingly dark film, which makes it exciting that it even made it to the big screen (apparently Robert Zemeckis and Denzel Washington waived their fees to make it happen). Filled with deft, nimble camerawork--especially during its thrilling, disturbing and remarkable plane crash sequence--this film turns addiction into a high-stakes battle where the protagonist and antagonist are one and the same. Washington is great; Don Cheadle does wonders with a supporting part.
"The Hunger Games"
I'll probably be the only TOHer to put this on my list, but "The Hunger Games" was one of the very few times I've ever liked a movie more than the book it was adapted from. Gary Ross, Billy Ray and Suzanne Collins (who wrote the original novel) open up the world of Panem, making it more grounded and nuanced in the process, and get us out of Katiss's head and into the games themselves. And, of course, Lawrence does great, great work, as does a supporting cast of (literally) colorful characters.
"Life of Pi"
It's one thing to read a book about a boy stuck in a boat with a tiger--it's another thing entirely to go through two-hour immersive 3D experience on that boat, with that tiger. "Life of Pi" dragged a bit for me, but Ang Lee's visuals are stunning (the scene of Pi's boat drifting through a sea of stars still lingers for me), his use of 3D is story-based and not gimmicky, and the animation/effects that went into this movie deserve ample recognition
Austin | December 28, 2012 9:47 PM
Great lists! I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought TDKR has received undeserved praise.
raprap | December 28, 2012 1:39 PM
AMOUR for me was the best film this year. Hands down.
Simon Paiva | December 26, 2012 7:06 PM
Ok, I just need to say something here. I've been trough all the lists and I see that The Hobbit was not mentioned in any of them, not even as an " honorable mention", and I find that to be quite unnaceptable. Anyone with knowledge of Tolkien's book knew months prior to seing the film, that it was not going to be like LOTR, it's a different story, different aproach at times. But I didn't think the movie was dissapointing. It's Peter Jackson's return to Middle Earth after nine years, that alone for me made the movie the biggest cinematic event of the year. And it didnt made it into any of these lists? and movies like: Hunger Games, Premium Rush and Cabin in the Woods did? Seriously???
LeZee | December 21, 2012 7:53 AM
Really good specially Top5
JAB | December 19, 2012 8:23 PM
After revisiting "The Dark Knight Rises" & getting some distance from it on a 32" Blu-Ray TV screen after having 1st catching it on IMAX this summer, I think this film maybe even better than "The Dark Knight" & will go down as the most under-appreciated movie in an "awards season" since Michael Mann's crime classic "Heat". How long is Christopher Nolan going to have to wait for his Oscar?
(I loved "Lincoln" & "Argo" & really enjoyed "John Carter" & "Flight". Haven't seen "Zero..." yet, but I'm big fan of Kathryn Bigelow.)
JAB | December 19, 2012 8:23 PM
After revisiting "The Dark Knight Rises" & getting some distance from it on a 32" Blu-Ray TV screen after having 1st catching it on IMAX this summer, I think this film maybe even better than "The Dark Knight" & will go down as the most under-appreciated movie in an "awards season" since Michael Mann's crime classic "Heat". How long is Christopher Nolan going to have to wait for his Oscar?
(I loved "Lincoln" & "Argo" & really enjoyed "John Carter" & "Flight". Haven't seen "Zero..." yet, but I'm big fan of Kathryn Bigelow.)
Steve G | December 16, 2012 9:47 PM
Is a list from Meredith Brody forthcoming?
eurocheese | December 15, 2012 9:13 PM
Love all the lists and loved hearing Anne's comments on the podcast. It's been such a wonderful year for movies. In other years I've ended up passionately defending the one or two I really like, but this year there is so much to love. I'm hoping Jan/Feb just serve as catch up time to watch all the great films we had in 2012. We need more years where a slew of great directors make top tier work and we all walk away liking them more!
John | December 15, 2012 6:34 PM
I think I like Jacob Combs list best. No critic would probably put it in their top 10 list for the year, but I had a hell of a good time watching the Avengers. A few good movies (like the Master and Lincoln) I still haven't gotten around to seeing yet.
brian fantana | December 14, 2012 11:14 PM
so BEASTS is a better film than either DARK KNIGHT RISES or SKYFALL - seriously??? the absence of serious film criticism in this country is stunning (but then again not surprising given this blogger's history)


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A lot of people are watching the bottom line, but forget to watch the furnace, roof and even the dryer vent in their home.
Jennifer Galluzzo remembers the day the shower floor shifted under her feet.
"It had completely molded out underneath. The shower needed to be completely gutted and redone," said Galluzzo.
The culprit? A backed up bathroom vent. It should be cleaned every two to four months.
Polyana da Costa with bankrate.com says homeowners simply aren't aware of, or find it tough to pay for, basic home maintenance, cleaning, and repair. But spending a few hundred dollars now can save thousands down the road.
"The mentality tends to be 'why fix it if it's not broken,' but instead it should be 'let's take care of it now before it becomes an issue," said Costa.
Starting with the HVAC unit. A yearly tune-up can help prevent a furnace blower breakdown. You should also schedule an annual termite inspection.
"I've seen people who have to replace an entire wall because of termites. They can do substantial damage," said Costa.
So can a chimney fire, so have it sweeped and inspected for cracks each year. Dryer fires are also common.
You should clean your gutters four to six times a year to prevent water damage. And have your roof inspected once a year.
Check for mold on a regular basis. It can destroy walls, cabinets, and flooring.
The best places to check for mold are in the basement, the attic and in bathrooms.
Jennifer now has a home maintenance checklist, and the bathroom vent is at the top.
"We would have saved thousands of dollars and weeks of headaches," said Galluzzo.
If you have a wood deck, be sure to power wash and seal it every one to three years, depending on use. Replacing an entire deck can be pricey - between $4,000 to $20,000!
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Every day the buzz keeps building about the forthcoming 2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup.
The fest, which is set for the Empire Polo Club in Indio April 11-13 and April 18-20, traditionally announces its lineup in January after much wild speculation and careful Coachella prognostication. I like to consider these blogs part of the latter.
Up first today is Neko Case, who last appeared at the polo fields as a solo artist for the inaugural Stagecoach Country Music Festival back in 2007. Thanks to reader Nate Hutchinson for sending me a link to Case's tour schedule.
Her tour that starts in January hits mostly the middle of the U.S. before she takes off for Australia and New Zealand.
Case's U.S. tour resumes on April 12 in Tucson, Ariz. and then in Flagstaff on April 13, with no other dates listed.
Due to the big gap and the proximity of Arizona to California, I think it's safe to say we will see her on April 11 and April 18 at Coachella 2014.
She's been nominated for a Grammy and released a new album, "The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You," in September.
Another group that looks likely for a return to Indio is Chromeo.
The electro duo is releasing new music this year and has some suspicious tour dates, much like Case. They are playing San Francisco April 12 and Portland, Ore. on April 14 and going up to Seattle before swinging back down to Phoenix on April 19.
Here's Chromeo's latest track, "Come Alive."
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Jan. 4, 2014: The Glitch Mob, The Magician, The Internet
Jan. 4, 2014: When will the Coachella lineup be released?
Jan. 3, 2014: Will the British Invasion invade Indio?
Dec. 7, 2013: Bastille
Dec. 2, 2013: Grouplove
Dec. 2, 2013: The 1975, Chvrches
Nov. 27, 2013: Ellie Goulding, Broken Bells
Nov. 20, 2013: Will Outkast reunion dominate lineup?
Nov. 19, 2013: FLAG, Haim
Nov. 14, 2013: Can we all just agree that Arcade Fire will headline?
Nov. 14, 2013: Lorde, Flogging Molly
Nov. 5, 2013: Mogwai, The Dismemberment Plan
Oct. 25, 2013: Arcade Fire, The Naked and Famous
Oct. 7, 2013: The Pixies
Oct. 2, 2013: Paul McCartney, Luscious Jackson
Aug. 2, 2013: Neutral Milk Hotel
June 16, 2013: The Replacements


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Due to the recent news of Tyron Smith gaining weight and now weighing 307 pounds, I am going to re-do the Pre Combine Mock Draft. Smith is now my front runner for the #9 pick and even if Prince Amukamara falls to us, I would still select Tyron Smith. Smith can be a instant starter for us at right tackle and have immediate impact.
With the 9th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft..........The Dallas Cowboys select Tyron Smith OT USC
This is the pick we should make in the first round. I would not risk trading down because any team can select Tyron Smith, every team could use a talented offensive tackle that is 20 years old. Smith would be our starter at right tackle and paired with Doug "Freak" Free they would be the most athletic tandem of tackles in the NFL in my opinion. If this were the 2012 NFL Draft, we wouldn't be having this discussion about Tyron Smith because he would be a top 3 pick. Athletic offensive lineman do not grow on trees, and with the recent failures we have had in the draft concerning offensive line has been troublesome at best. Make the pick Jerry, take Tyron Smith address the offensive line and have the rest of the draft to play around with, its that simple. If we take Tyron Smith, our draft grade easily starts out at A+.
With the 40th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft...........The Dallas Cowboys select Aaron Williams Cornerback Texas
A few years back I remembered wanting the Cowboys to select Aaron Ross, another cornerback from Texas. I am glad we didn't, because Ross is always injured and never used his track speed to develop into a good cornerback in the NFL. This is the first time I have mocked Aaron Williams to the Cowboys, but that doesn't mean I have slept on him. Williams is a really good prospect at cornerback, but he also has the size to move to free safety and some scouts have suggested that move. What I like about him is that while he has ball hawk skills, he is a willing and aggressive tackler. There has been a theory that Texas defensive backs usually fail in the NFL and never amount to the high hopes that have been put on them, but Aaron Williams is not a bust.
The Cowboys selected Tyron Smith in the first round and now have the rest of the draft to play around with and answer their defensive needs. Aaron Williams adds instant depth to the team and in my opinion would beat out Mike Jenkins or Terence Newman because he is just simply that good already. He is at his best in man to man press coverage, and he will make a living doing this extremely well. Williams could sneak into the first round, but this is a deep cornerback class. Nothing wrong with getting a player I have a first round grade on in the early second round. Also, why not add another Williams to the team? LOL we have a lot of them on the team already, its weird.
With the 71st pick in the 2011 NFL Draft...........The Dallas Cowboys select Kelvin Sheppard Linebacker LSU
In the third round after selecting my offensive lineman and cornerback, I have a lot of fun figuring out who to select here. Since basically we answered two of my biggest concerns already, I can play around a little bit here. Now safety is a real concern to me as well, but we will get to that in the fourth round. I also considered taking a running back, now hear my out first. Marion Barber should be released, anyone who thinks we should keep a guy who is washed up and undermines our head coach is moronic to believe in keeping Barber. Felix Jones is one of my favorite players and a extreme talent. Tashard Choice is a better running back than the Cowboys seem to realize as well. Choice is set to be a free agent next season and it would be wise to draft another running back, but the thing is you can find running backs all throughout the draft. Now if a Kendall Hunter, Delone Carter or DeMarco Murray falls to us, I would consider selecting one of them because they are all very talented runners.
Instead I decided to answer a big time need, inside linebacker. The Cowboys have no depth behind Sean Lee and Bradie James, and why not get the replacement for Bradie James from his alma mater LSU. When I watched LSU, I thought Sheppard was a great player on the field. He is very athletic and physical. What I also liked about him was that he was very vocal on the field, a true leader in every way. Now I have been stressing the importance of adding leaders to this team, because simply there are a lot of followers. With Sheppard you have a instant starter in case James or Lee goes down and you can use Sheppard in a lot of creative ways because he can play any linebacker position. I love this pick because I get a high quality future starter and instant depth. If Bradie James were released the day after the draft, Sheppard could be penciled in as the starting linebacker next to Sean Lee.
With the 109th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.........The Dallas Cowboys select Ahmad Black SS Florida
As you all know by now, Ahmad Black is a pet cat of mine. Recently I read that the Cowboys have sent scouts to every Florida game, and are scouting Black. Now Ahmad Black is undersized to most of you, and I understand your concerns. But guys like Mike Mayock, whose opinion I hold very highly when it comes to evaluating NFL talent, says Black will be a great football player I pay attention. Wes Bunting also speaks highly of Black as well. With Black we would get a instant starter at either safety position. The kid is fast, physical, has the ball hawking skills we need, makes plays, is always near the ball and is a leader in the secondary.
Now in the fourth round, Black is a real value. He could end up in the second or third round, but teams will take a look at his size and be turned off. Personally I believe a team will fall in love with Black, especially a team like the Patriots. He is a vocal leader and leads by example on and off the field. This kid would bring the emotion this team is lacking in the secondary. Ahmad Black just makes plays, its that simple. He is always around the ball and flies around the field. For a player that is labeled small, he is durable and never had a prolific injury while at Florida. The kid never missed a game, and he is truly physical if you watch him play. He isn't afraid to mix it up and stick his nose in to make a play. In my opinion, this would be a great pick for us. If Rob Ryan wanted to, he could insert Aaron Williams and Ahmad Black at the safety positions. This would put our best players on the field and give us the ability to cover every opposing receiver on the offense.
With the 140th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft..........The Dallas Cowboys select Lawrence Guy DE Arizona State
The Cowboys could add depth at WR here, but I decide to take a player that has starting potential on the board. At 6-5 300, Guy has the size to excel at the five technique and be a good starting caliber defensive end in the NFL. He is explosive and has a non stop motor we should look for in a defensive end. He is strong and explosive as a pass rusher and he is solid in the run game. Wes Bunting mentions that once he learns how to use his size and length, his game will develop even more. This is a prospect I have heard mentioned over the past few months and I decided to take a closer look at him. He really has a lot of upside to his game and I love his size. I don't know if he could start right away, but there is nothing wrong with adding depth. Arizona State produces nice defensive prospects and Guy could become our future at defensive end.
With the 171st pick in the 2011 NFL Draft...........The Dallas Cowboys select Cecil Shorts WR Mount Union
If this kid is anything like Pierre Garcon, we should not even think twice about selecting him. Shorts would be perfect for us in the slot at 6-0 190. Shorts has the speed to succeed in the slot, but has great hands. Like Garcon, Shorts is a gifted wide receiver that possesses great hands, runs smooth routes and has a knack for going up and tracking down the football. He has the second gear and accelerates past defenders. Honestly when I read over his scouting report provided by Wes Bunting, I was utterly impressed. Bunting has Shorts as his 31st overall WR prospect. But when I was reading over it, it felt like I was reading about a 2nd or 3rd round prospect. Mostly, I believe he is rated so low because of his small school, Mount Union. But if you watched the career of Pierre Garcon, fellow Mount Union alum, he blossomed into a great player basically right away. If you run crisp and smooth routes, speed, acceleration and the hands, you can become a productive wide receiver early on in the NFL.
When you take a closer look at the roster, besides Miles Austin and Dez Bryant, no wide receiver is safe to return next season. Sam Hurd is a free agent and wants more playing time, but I don't think he is a good enough wide receiver to warrant more playing time. Kevin Ogletree has the talent, but still hasn't put it all together. Roy Williams is a complete bust, and mathematically we might be stuck with him. But that shouldn't mean we should play him. Draft Cecil Shorts and bench Roy Williams, its that simple. With Miles, Dez and Shorts, we would have a young and talented receiving core.
With the 209th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft..........The Dallas Cowboys select Anthony Sherman FB Connecticut
Basically it's a crap shoot this far down, but you can always find quality fullback/H-Back options this late. Stanley Havili and Owen Marecic should be gone by this point, but Sherman is a beast in his own right. I get a lot of UCONN coverage in my area, and I have seen him play a couple of times. Its not pretty, but he gets the job done. He is a jacked up maniac guys, he hits so hard I don't know how he doesn't knock himself out. Remember John Connor, pet cat by some last year? He hits just as hard as "The Terminator" an we could call him "The Sherminator"! This would be a great pick for the Cowboys, and I understand the PFF guys on here will mention that Chris Gronkowski graded out high, but simply he isn't a great lead blocker.
If I had my choice between a lead blocker who flattens people, or a decent pass catching player like Gronkowski, I would take a lead blocker every time. Sherman is going to do his job and flatten people. Sherman is honestly more like Darryl Johnston than Chris Gronkowski because Sherman is a great blocker like the Moose was. In the 7th round its hard to find quality players, and we could use a real fullback to be honest. I love the whole H-Back theory, but maybe its time to get a real fullback. I love John Phillips, but I want him focusing on being a tight end because he was becoming a true receiving threat as a tight end. Martellus Bennett is a great blocker, but never became a passing threat. So with Anthony Sherman, you have your real fullback and it allows Phillips and Bennett to focus on becoming pass threats, not full time blockers.
At the end of the day, Tyron Smith would be the best option for us considering how long we have ignored the offensive line. Its time to address the offensive line with a high draft pick. Now I could of added another guard here, but I will let the Cowboys do that in free agency. Also Sam Young and Phil Costa offer real options for us on the offensive line and I will give them the benefit of the doubt and be our backup options. The Cowboys have a better chance to land a starting guard in free agency than they do a good quality right tackle. By addressing right tackle early on, we can have fun and address the defensive needs on the team. The Cowboys can come away with an A grade from me if we get Tyron Smith and hit on real talent in the 2nd-4th rounds.
I really had to put out a new mock when I heard the Tyron Smith news today. I believed he would be up to 300 pounds by the draft, but not this early. He is working out with a nutritionist and a performance team that caters to draft picks. This kid is 20 years old and has top 5 talent no doubt about that. I hope we get a chance to draft Tyron Smith and I pray to god he doesn't move up past #9 on teams draft boards. If we miss out and a team selected Smith before us I will be crushed. I really will be crushed, unless we get a Prince Amukamara instead but I would still be concerned about right tackle. Getting a Cameron Jordan or Prince Amukamara would be great and I would be very happy, but I would be sweating bullets praying a right tackle falls to us in the 2nd round.


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Miss. Think Tank Presents Nuclear Fuel Storage Plan to LegislatorsBy Jeffrey Hess | Published 27 Aug 2013 07:44am |
A Mississippi policy think-tank says the state should consider being a main center for reprocessing some of America's used nuclear fuel. Some worry the plan could turn Mississippi into America's nuclear waste dump.
The Mississippi Energy Institute went before a state senate committee yesterday to pitch the idea of opening a reprocessing plant to turn some of the country's 70 million metric tons of used nuclear fuel into something useful.
Patrick Sullivan with MEI says reprocessing the fuel could take what is currently waste and make it an economic opportunity for the state.
Sullivan says France has been safely re-purposing nuclear fuel for decades.
"When we use Fuel in nuclear power reactors, we use about 4% of the energy within that fuel assembly. So what this does is it takes it through a process and puts it back together so it can be sent back to power plants and be re-used," Sullivan said.
Sullivan insists that his agency is not recommending that Mississippi become a long term storage site for nuclear waste, similar proposals in the 1980's met massive negative public backlash.
However critics, like Louie Miller with the Sierra Club, say this plan is full of holes.
This included the danger associated with moving the spent fuel to Mississippi, preventing radioactive leaks, and a federal ban that currently prohibits reprocessing nuclear fuel.
"These are issues that have not been address and are really putting the cart before the horse in the sense that reprocessing nuclear waste is illegal in the United States. So why are we having this discussion right now?" Miller said.
Governor Phil Bryant says he does not know the specifics of this proposal but welcomes the nuclear industry to the state.
Grid lock on the federal level has left the US without a long term storage site for its nuclear waste leaving most power plants, including Mississippi's Grand Gulf Plant, with waste stored in casks on site.
Still, Committee Chair Sen. John Horhn of Jackson worries about the public perception of bringing that waste to Mississippi.
"That we would become a waste dumping ground is something that we need to be concerned about. but the fact that France has been doing it for 30 years and doing it safely is something that we need to consider," Horhn said.
The Energy institute is not recommending any specific sites in the state for a potential reprocessing plant.
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After the first trip through district play, three teams have separated themselves from the pack. Caddo Mills, Pilot Point and Gunter, all ranked among the states' top 20 class 2A teams, appear to have locked down playoff spots.
Van Alstyne will be looking to capture that fourth postseason berth with important trips to Farmersville, Leonard and Sunnyvale on tap.
The Lady Panthers travel to Farmersville Friday to begin that make-or-break stretch.
Van Alstyne dropped a 3-0 decision to Gunter on Oct. 4, wrapping up the first trip through District 12-2A.
The Lady Panthers showed that they have the talent to compete with the best, hanging tough with the Lady Tigers in the first set. Freshman Maddison O'Hanlon had five kills in the opener, and her smoking shot to the back line tied the set at 17-all. The lead had bounced back and forth between the two teams, and that 17-17 tie was the seventh deadlock of the set.
Mikayla Watson recorded one of her 20 match kills in the game, and Emily Bruner sent in a winner to make it 19-17. Molly McQuirk sneaked in a soft shot to top the Lady Tiger run, but the visitors were too strong at the net, taking a 25-20 win in the first set.
Communication problems plagued Van Alstyne in the second set as Gunter got off to a 9-1 lead and was never threatened in a 25-17 win.
"We are making just too many mental errors right now and we have to challenge the team to get better." Van Alstyne Coach Miranda Sun said.
"We are too hesitant to make plays because we don't want to make a mistake when we get down."
The Lady Panthers came back in the third set, playing much better defense at the net and on the back row. After ties at 12,13 and 14-all, Rebecca Franklin sent in a pair of kills for Van Alstyne. A shot to the back line by Jaden England gave the Lady Panthers a 17-14 lead.
Gunter rallied, and the set was tied at 20-20 before Bruner sent in a pair of winners.
The Lady Tigers held on for a 25-21 win to finish the first half of the season with a 5-1 mark.
Van Alstyne-Pilot Point
Taking on one of those state-ranked teams, Van Alstyne lost to Pilot Point on Tuesday as the offense could not muster any momentum.
The Lady Panthers did put up a valiant struggle in the middle set before losing, 26-24.
The team had just 10 kills in the match and Brooke Robertson's five aces.
Van Alstyne travels to Farmersville tonight to start their run through the three teams they need to beat to land that fourth playoff berth.


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CLEARWATER RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT P.O.BOX 481 Annandale, MN 55302 (320) 274-3935
Notice is hereby given that the Clearwater River Watershed District Board of Managers will hold a work session starting at 6:00 p.m. on March 26, 2014, at Kimball City Hall in Kimball, MN to discuss strategic planning for the District, including managers' plans for 2014.
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- Relaxin's induction of metalloproteinases is associated with the loss of collagen and glycosaminoglycans in synovial joint fibrocartilaginous explantsTabassum Naqvi
University of California, San Francisco, USA
Arthritis Res Ther 7:R1-11. 2005..These findings show for the first time that relaxin has degradative effects on non-reproductive synovial joint fibrocartilaginous tissue and provide evidence for a link between relaxin, MMPs, and matrix degradation...
- Relaxin and beta-estradiol modulate targeted matrix degradation in specific synovial joint fibrocartilages: progesterone prevents matrix lossGihan Hashem
Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Michigan, 1011 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 1078, USA
Arthritis Res Ther 8:R98. 2006..The findings suggest that this targeted modulation of matrix loss by hormones may contribute selectively to degeneration of specific synovial joints...
- Matrix metalloproteinase induction by relaxin causes cartilage matrix degradation in target synovial jointsSunil Kapila
Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 1078, USA
Ann N Y Acad Sci 1160:322-8. 2009..These findings suggest a novel model for targeted tissue turnover of cartilage of specific joints through hormone-mediated induction of select MMPs...
- Induction of MMP-1 (collagenase-1) by relaxin in fibrocartilaginous cells requires both the AP-1 and PEA-3 promoter sitesS Kapila
Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, The University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 1078, USA
Orthod Craniofac Res 12:178-86. 2009..CONCLUSION - These studies show that both the AP-1 and PEA-3 promoter sites are necessary for the induction of MMP-1 by relaxin in fibrocartilaginous cells...
- The current status of cone beam computed tomography imaging in orthodonticsS Kapila
Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, 1011 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 1078, USA
Dentomaxillofac Radiol 40:24-34. 2011..The need to image other types of cases should be made on a case-by-case basis following an assessment of benefits vs risks of scanning in these situations...
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- Craniofacial Imaging in the 21st CenturySunil Kapila; Fiscal Year: 2002..The meeting will be limited to 300 participants who have a background in imaging. This symposia series will provide momentum to discoveries that will be important to craniofacial sciences and patient care. ..
- MODULATION OF TMJ DEGRADATION BY RELAXIN AND ESTROGENSunil Kapila; Fiscal Year: 2004..The Independent Scientist Award will be critical in achieving these goals. ..
- Fibronectin Fragment-Induced Osteolysis Mediated by MMPsSunil Kapila; Fiscal Year: 2009..These studies will provide a fundamental understanding of the basis for bone loss in periodontal disease and other osteolytic diseases. ..
- Hormone-Receptor-MMP Axis in Degenerative TMJ DiseasesSunil Kapila; Fiscal Year: 2007....
- CRANIOFACIAL SKELETAL TISSUE ENGINEERING CONFERENCESunil Kapila; Fiscal Year: 2007..The meeting will be limited to 250 participants who have a background in bioengineering. ..
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15 Classic Games and Franchises Fit for Modern or Next-Gen Revival: Part 1
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We take a look at classic games and franchises that, if need be, could be looked towards for a bankable revival in either HD makeover form, or rebooted. Read on for our list...
So love it or hate it, videogame revival is now par for the new release course, and with Kickstarters happening left and right -- often from an original creator's effort -- they're likely here to stay. But while we wait for the first round of Kickstarter games to finally emerge and either scare us given how much money we've put into an unproven, potentially broken system, or leave us screaming in triumph at handling the reins of game development, publisher-free, with stunning results, there's still a massive void that can, and should, be filled by established studios and publishers beyond myriad sequels.It had blatant sexual references, swearing and nudity. It also featured a black protagonist, Michael LeRoi, whose powers emerged from a voodoo artefact known as the "Mask of Shadows" that was grafted to his chest and allowed him to travel between our world and a plane known as Deadside.
It's true there's an apparent uphill battle in such a divisive market when introducing new IPs, which is why we see so many sequels, but you could argue there'd be merit in splitting major Triple-A sequel development into fostering new IPs while reviving classic titles or franchises from yesteryear in either reverent or bold ways as a way of assuring some bankable success while looking to the future with new titles.
Obviously this isn't a tried and tested direction, and we've seen just how taking a classic into new territory can split communities in half (as was seen with XCOM and Syndicate, for example), but there are definitely classic titles or classic franchises that could do with a new coat of next-gen sheen, a list of which we've built below with explanations on both why we think they'd work, and what the best approach would be.
None of these are in any particular order, and we'll be serving up three new games for you, each day for the rest of week, ending with 15 in total on Friday. Check out today's three below:
Star Wars: X-Wing (Series)
|I reckon LucasArts will be watching the response to Star Citizen and the proposed Elite remake from David Braben closely. If the bazillion dollars that just got thrown at RSI is any indication of the demand, they'd have to be crazy not to mull over an X-Wing series reboot.
|Shadowman sequel would be amazing, would even love a HD remake for Xbox live :)
|Aw man, Shadowman. That takes me back.
|One of my favorite old games Descent is being revamped by an indie developer.
I for one will get it. I used to play this on a dial up connection using Kali. One of the oldschool guys that now lives in Toowoomba was an old fo. Cant remember his name right now (which s**** me)
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|Any serious X-Wing/Tie Fighter game from Lucasarts would sell very well I think, there is a big enough market out there for those gamers who remember the series well and there would be enough interest from the new generation of gamers especially with the new Star Wars movies announcement (please be based on the Thrawn series lol)
Also I'm hoping NOLF makes this list, those games were sensational.
|Killer instinct ffs
|Cmon guys ROAD RASH and JUNGLE STRIKE
|Resident Evil.
Yeah I know it never died but I am talking about the puzzle/survival horror games. They were great fun and I wish theyd come back.
|I never actually played any of the X-wing/Tie Fighter games, Closest I got would be Shadows of the empire and Rogue Squadron on N64. Publishers seem to not want to make money and not listen to their customers. Who here would buy a KOTOR 3 game day 1? I sure would, Collectors edition if they would have it for PC. I also want Pod Racer re-make, I don't care much for racing games but I loved that thing a lot.
I just remembered that the PS2 has a sequel to pod racer, no downloads for it so I will get it off ebay.
|Someone needs to remake Raptor: Call of the shadows, exactly how it was but with modern graphics. Also Shadow Warrior.
|Seconded on the Road Rash.
|People genuinely want another sequel to Battletoads?
|4chan probably would go wild for a battle toads game. I remember playing it and never getting past the 3-4th level. Holy crap, Jungle strike, I played that and desert strike a lot back on Mega Drive in the day. That would be potential indie title.
|General Chaos
|I would LOVE to see an X-Wing/Tie-fighter sequel. I was thinking about it after playing Tie-fighter late last year again... it's a HUGE deal bringing that franchise forward. With all the scope for 'high fidelity' (not just visuals, but gameplay feel and balance as well as its capacity to being immersive) there's balancing the controls for the game, let alone actually balancing the spacecraft and this is before you get to the point where Tie Fighter's plot was top notch (being borrowed from the Thrawn Trilogy).
I think we're ready for a sequel, but I think plot would be a significant component in re-releasing that game (how GOOD could a co-op mode in the game be if you could play 2-4 player games of 'story missions'!!).
Raptor and Jungle Strike would both make fine remake's too (and could make very competent mobile games as I think about it too) getting the overall 'feel' of those game right and true to the originals, would make a HUGE task, and would play a huge part in whether or not the games would be successful (c'mon, how many 'half-baked' reboots have people played, amirite?)
I'm going to nominate a franchise RIPE for the picking. Duke Nukem. There, I said it. It's been a dirty word in this business for a loong while now, but now that Gearbox finally got the last installment of that [now franken-]franchise out the door, can we finally get back to being able to 'kick ass and chew bubble gum'?
I know Duke3D really 'pushed the envelope' for it's time in gaming, but it was ALWAYS the humor in Duke 3D (and Shadow Warrior as pointed out above too) that made that game REALLY shine! Make it less about the visuals, and MORE about REALLY non-'PC' humor.
|Yeah, I'd play the s*** out of a new X-Wing game, I mean, Star Wars is even bigger now than it was back then so surely the game would sell like hotcakes. It did such a good job of adding complexity, where you could shuffle power around and shuffle your shields around and weapon groupings, etc, but still stay accessible and full of action and dog-fighting and stuff and not get bogged down feeling like a sim. Too many space games since then have either gone too far one way or the other, becoming extremely dense sims like the X series, or being all about arcade action and explosions without any complexity. Need another game that blends the two deftly together.
|when playing games like BF3 online I saw disappointment for how the concept of teamwork just doesn't work in pubs
I don't see how you could take a game as classic as X-Wing and subject it to this audience.
shame on you. The franchise is already under enough pressure - why add to it


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We exist as matter, and taking a practical viewpoint rather than a philosophic, quantum mechanical, or relativistic point of view is best.
I certainly think that is waffle. Again I've just witnessed a person bash down another for daring to say something step out of line with blank-faced reality in front of our eyes.
I wouldn't get so angry as to even reply except for the fact that you refuted yourself in the next sentence;
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You can successfully and pointlessly argue that since matter and energy are the same thing, we are energy - yeah, true, but not on the level we as biological entities operate.
So not only do you agree with the original posters thoughts, you are sick of thinking about the truth of the matter because it provides you with no immediate practical use and you also gleefully ignore processes like atp that are directly responsible for you blissfully having the
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Instead of bashing others down for asking questions you could have added things to complement the OP's questions;
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There's also something like 98% empty space in that thing you call a hand
There also could have been mention of the enormous complexity of extending the mathematics of quantum mechanics - the kind that has a hope of "theoretically" explaining everything you're talking about -beyond even a single hydrogen atom.
that said, you
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Bills starting DE Chris Kelsay out with bruised knee
Time to step up Chris Ellis. And no, I'm not happy Kelsay is out. I hate seeing injuries and don't want anyone to miss game action because of them. I hope he improves soon. Also, unsurprisingly, Poz is out indefinitely. Hopefully, he's out a month or so and can be back by, say, the Jets game.


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The folks at MLB.com have added Johnny Oates' retired number to the retired numbers section in the Rangers history on texasrangers.com
Special thanks to thedudeabides and Darcouth for bringing that to my attention yesterday. Fixed. Wow, I feel like Saul Garza on Fox 4.
Weather looks great for next weekend for Rangers Fan Fest. There are autograph sessions, Q & A sessions, etc., you might not get an autograph, but the ballpark is open, see the clubhouse, run the bases, catch pop ups and hit wiffle balls in the outfield. We have reduced the price to $10, $5 for kids....9am to 4pm at the ballpark.
Also, tomorrow I will be on a panel with Chuck Greenberg talking baseball at Mixed Up Burgers in Grand Prairie for a show with the guys at Texas Sports Insider, if you get a chance, come by and say hello.


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The first came from Andrew Ladd in the game's opening seconds. The Flyers weren't able to take advantage and after the penalty had ended, it looked like that failure could be catastrophic. The Blackhawks were the dominant club, outchancing the Flyers 5-0 over a three minute span and looking like the much better team. Thus, the immortal Tomas Kopecky decided that it would be just fantastic to take the second Moreaunic penalty of the period; one horrendous gaffe from Niklas Hjalmarsson later, the Flyers had taken the lead and whatever je ne sais quoi it was the Hawks had had before falling behind.
It didn't return until Scott Hartnell returned the favour. The unsportsmanlike conduct penalty was for banging his stick against the boards which strikes me as a ludicrous thing to call. He was on the bench when it happened, so it wasn't a frustration thing and apparently he'd been warned to knock it off already. If it weren't for both Peter Laviolette and Hartnell himself looking and acting like he'd earned every bit of it, I'd be sorely tempted to give the refs the stink-eye but if he earned it, well, then it's an example of ridiculous stupidity on the part of the player and not the men in stripes.
The Flyers had contained the Hawks for the first half of the third period, successfully keeping them away from the scoring areas and even scoring a goal themselves in the process. And then Hartnell banged his stick, the Hawks got some life, another call, and a goal to close the gap to two. When the margin narrowed to one with four minutes to go it looked very much like the pale horse was riding into Philadelphia. Thanks to some particularly strong goaltending from Michael Leighton, the Flyers survived and head to Chicago with the series tied. Scoring chances and more after the jump.For those who'd like a definition: a scoring chance is defined as a clear play directed toward the opposing net from a dangerous scoring area - loosely defined as the top of the circle in and inside the faceoff dots, though sometimes slightly more generous than that depending on the amount of immediately-preceding puck movement or screens in front of the net. Blocked shots are generally not included but missed shots are. A player is awarded a scoring chance anytime he is on the ice and someone from either team has a chance to score. He is awarded a "chance for" if someone on his team has a chance to score and a "chance against" if the opposing team has a chance to score. And, of course, a big thanks to Vic Ferrari for making the whole damn thing possible with his awesome scripts.
The Flyers three-game steak of outchancing has ended but they did keep things even or better for the fourth consecutive game at even strength. This was likely the weakest defensive performance from the Flyers of the series but also by far their best goaltending performance. It was amusing to hear Chris Pronger talk about their sloppy defensive play after Game One and then hear him speak on their ability to limit chances against last night when, in reality, they allowed more good chances in Game Four. I suppose there's probably an argument to be made around quality but I'd be willing to bet that the difference in goaltending is what drove that perception.
There was a really interesting moment in terms of strategy last night when the Flyers iced the puck with about two minutes to go. Gagne, Richards, Carter, Timonen and Krajicek had all been out there for about forty seconds already and the Flyers had already burned their time-out. Tired players, no Pronger and a faceoff in the offensive zone. In a very similar situation earlier in the series, Peter Laviolette (correctly, in my view) pulled his goalie. Joel Quenneville didn't and although the Hawks had one good chance off that icing, that was it for the last two minutes. I really think that he should have been more aggressive there.
If the Flyers do manage to win this series, I'm sure there will be some who say that this team is the worst Stanley Cup champion of the post-expansion era. In order to make that argument a success, someone would need to argue they played WAY above their heads in the Finals because this Blackhawks team is damn good and the Flyers, as a team, have outperformed them through the first four games. That said, I'm still kind of waiting on the Hawks to crush these guys and, every night, I'm surprised when it doesn't happen.
There was a lot of talk about line matching coming into this game and it seems that Joel Quenneville basically took my advice and all but abandoned the endeavour except with Duncan Keith who he tried to get out against Mike Richards and Co. Other than that, it was Bolland and Madden getting d-zone duty with Sharp and Toews getting o-zone duty. I think it was a better strategy and got better results but fully expect him to go back to hard matching once he gets last change back for Game Five. When he does, he might be better to focus on shutting down Danny Briere and Scott Hartnell rather Mike Richards and crew, at least with his forwards. The Richards group didn't have much success tonight against anyone while Briere's group has been very good in almost every game so far. Despite his strong scoring, I really think Ville Leino is a guy you can take advantage of if you get him defending. One play that stuck out to me was right around 14:10 of the second period after the Flyers had been caught with an icing. Leino got the puck near the top of the circle with a chance to clear and get a change but instead gave the puck away. It didn't lead to anything, but it's the kind of thing a team can really take advantage of.
Sealed by God
3. Kimmo Timonen - Mostly just for the pass on the third Philadelphia goal which was jaw-droppingly good. He was kind of, sort of at fault on the third Hawks' goal and he also took a penalty in the first but Timonen is getting pumped here because of how well he compares to his defense partner. How the hell do you play 85% of your ice time with someone and go +2 on chances while your partner goes -3? How does one guy end with a Corsi of -19 and the other guy -8? Crazy.
2. Duncan Keith - He was a joy to watch in this game, that last puck skipping on him be damned. His closing speed on loose pucks and attacking forwards was simply amazing. One example was at roughly 8:50 of the first period when Jeff Carter was breaking out of the Philadelphia zone. For just a second he looked like he would have a step on Keith, but Keith caught him and angled him safely to the boards. The game was filled with stuff like that. I think his ability to pressure forwards and his awareness of how far he's able to push the play offensively without getting caught is what really drives his numbers. A lesser defender makes that read with less precision and either gets beat to the outside by Carter for a scoring chance or isn't as available in the offensive zone, thus reducing the amount of chances his team gets when he's out there. Just a wonderful player.
1. Michael Leighton - It's not often I'll give top honours to a goalie who allows a goal every seven chances (also known as, being about average) but I really thought that Leighton was fantastic. The only pucks to beat him were either on wonky plays (like the puck falling out of Timonen's equipment) or in ridiculous situations (that five-on-three goal was pretty hard to stop). If it was remotely stoppable, it seemed to me that Leighton stopped it.
Marked by the Beast
3. Niklas Hjalmarsson - He actually wasn't bad overall but those two mistakes in the first period were big ones.
Stripped Raped by Mike Richards on the first goal and then a perfect pass Matt Carle (wrong team buddy!) on the second. Antti Niemi didn't give him a whole lot of help on that first one but your having your defenseman get completely owned isn't exactly something you expect as a goalie.
2. Braydon Coburn - There's a big difference between playing a lot and playing well. Coburn played more than any other Flyer with 27:52 of ice time on the night. He also took a holding penalty that gave Chicago the five-on-three that they scored on. It was the only goal the Hawks scored where Coburn wasn't on the ice, though neither goal was "on him" specifically. Still, the puck was always in the wrong place when Coburn was on the ice, his chance differential of -3 buttressed by Corsi of -19 and a Fenwick of -10. As a team, the Flyers had a Corsi of -4 and Fenwick of +4 when Coburn was on the bench. He didn't play more than half of his even strength ice time against any one player which suggests that he struggled against pretty much everyone.
1. Patrick Kane - So bad. He was on the ice for all four of the Flyers even strength goals and got nothing done offensively all night. At the end of the second period and into the third, Kane was moved off of the line with Jonathan Toews and onto the line with Dave Bolland. Toews was +4 -7 with Kane and +2 -1 without while Bolland was +1 -4 with Kane and +2 -2 without. Not so good Patrick Kane. Not so good.


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One person was taken to the hospital -- and a house is riddled with bullets -- after gunshots echo throughout a Fort Myers neighborhood Sunday night.
Police responded to Lantana Street and Gardenia Avenue around 8 p.m. Sunday.
Neighbors said two cars were driving through the area firing gunshots back and forth at each other. Police found shell casings on Brook Hill Road and Lantana Street. They later found a man with a gunshot wound to the back.
Anita Walker lives off Gardenia Avenue and says she heard half a dozen bullets hit her house.
"I began to hear shots hit my house, about 8 to 10 shots," Walker said. "I had no idea where it was coming from. I just grabbed my kids and we went down. I put my one daughter in the closet and my baby on the floor, and I was on the floor calling 911. It's scary -- senseless. And there's too many kids in the neighborhood for people to just drive through and just shoot each other."
Police are still investigating the case. The victim's name has not yet been released, but we were told he was treated and released from the hospital.
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'Mainstream' films with unsimulated sex
56 5.9 5.51. Quiet Days In Clichy (1970)
One sex scene shows penetration. There are a few scenes where actresses masturbate Paul Valjean and Wayne Rodda.
27 5 6.52. The Love Garden (1971)
125 7.2 6.93. W. R.: Mysteries of the Organism (1971)
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122 6.2 5.54. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
Director/actor Melvin Van Peebles appears in several real sex scenes. The first sex scene with his son Mario was faked. Van Peebles contracted a sexually transmitted disease while filming and successfully filed for worker's compensation. While the sex scenes may have been explicit and the actor maintains that they were real, nothing is shown onscreen that could not have been faked. Nonetheless, after Peebles came up with the winning ad slogan "rated X by an all-white jury" the film's rating was reduced to R in 1974
504 6.8 6.15. Pink Flamingos (1972)
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19 5 6.26. Score (1974)
Original version contains scenes of actual gay oral sex. The current release removes this footage.
188 6.9 6.57. Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973)
This contains authentic vaginal and anal penetration. This was performed with a body double for Christina Lindberg. The edited American release titled They Call Her One Eye removes this material.
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13 8 4.98. A Scream in the Streets (1973)
One sex scene shows a few seconds of authentic penetration. There are a couple other scenes that may or may not show actual intercourse. A further scene shows two lesbian characters appearing to perform cunnilingus on each other.
67 5.8 5.99. Contes immoraux (1974)
vaginal pearl insertion by Marie Forså
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30 6.8 6.410. The Image (1975)
Features real fellatio on Carl Parker by Rebecca Brooke, as well as several object penetration scenes.
79 6.1 5.511. A Real Young Girl (1976)
female masturbation, close-up genitalia and urination scenes
329 6.4 6.612. In the Realm of the Senses (1976)
Mostly performed by Eiko Matsuda and Tatsuya Fuji, this contains authentic intercourse, several acts of oral sex, insertion of an egg into a woman's vagina and sexual contact between a woman and a minor. (When the film was released in the UK, an optical effect was used to effectively cut the last.)
14 5.8 4.713. World of Sexual Fantasy (1976)
Most of the scenes in this movie are fake, however, one scene involving John Holmes shows a brief fellatio and penetration.
33 5.7 5.314. Interno di un convento (1978)
Features a rape scene with actual fellatio.
441 5.3 5.215. Caligula (1979)
Uncut version of this film includes several authentic sex scenes, including penetration, fellatio and ejaculation during the six minutes worth of inserts shot by the film's producer, Bob Guccione. The sex shot by Tinto Brass in the rest of the movie, although very explicit, was simulated.
nimimerkillinen's rating:
217 6.9 6.316. Cruising (1980)
Director William Friedkin spliced in single frames of gay anal intercourse during at least one scene. The frames are undetectable at normal speed but are visible when freeze-framed.
nimimerkillinen's rating:
99 8.1 6.617. Spetters (1980)
Contains a brief scene of unsimulated male-to-male fellatio, as well as two scenes of where Renée Soutendijk and Marianne Boyer briefly masturbate Hans van Tongeren and Maarten Spanjer.
40 6.9 5.618. Fruits of Passion (1981)
Contains a scene of real fellatio performed by Isabelle Illiers. Klaus Kinski also claimed that the intercourse scene between him and Arielle Dombasle was genuine.
31 5.2 5.819. Devil in the Flesh (1986)
a scene showing Maruschka Detmers performing fellatio on Federico Pitzalis.
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13 5.5 3.720. Hotel St. Pauli (1988)
Features a brief scene of fellatio performed by lead actress Amanda Ooms. There also is another extreme scene where the actress is urinated all over her face and chest by one of her male co-stars.
65 5.3 5.321. All Ladies Do It (1992)
Highly erotic movie by well known Italian filmmaker Tinto Brass, featuring model and actress Claudia Koll in several stages of pornographic exposure
208 7.2 6.922. The Lover (1992)
Real penetration in a sex scene between Jane March and Tony Leung Ka Fai; though this is not obvious without frame-by-frame scrutiny of the scene.
63 6.9 6.923. A Single Girl (1995)
Explicit vaginal penetration in sex scene performed by Catherine Guittoneau.
37 6.9 7.124. The Life of Jesus (1997)
A scene shows authentic intercourse ostensibly between the main characters played by David Douche and Marjorie Cottreel, but actually performed by body doubles.
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31 6.2 6.125. Fiona (1998)
Several real sex scenes including fellatio performed by Alyssa Mulhern.
398 7 6.926. The Idiots (1998)
Several real sex scenes, including a sexually explicit orgy scene.
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100 6.2 5.927. Pola X (1999)
Features a scene of unsimulated fellatio, cunnilingus and intercourse between Guillaume Depardieu and Yekaterina Golubeva.
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129 5.8 5.328. Romance (1999)
Several real sex scenes performed by Caroline Ducey, including fellatio. Stunt doubles were used for penetration scenes according to the film credits.
15 4 4.929. La donna lupo (1999)
Genuine fellatio and explicit masturbation performed by the lead actress, Loredana Cannata.
27 6.6 5.730. Guardami (1999)
Explicit sex-driven biopic of a porn star, loosely based in the life on adult actress Moana Pozzi and starred by mainstream cinema and TV actress Elisabetta Cavallotti, who performs several pornographic scenes including fellatio, vaginal insertion of object and stripping in public at a live sex show.
229 4.6 4.531. Baise-Moi (2000)
Several actual sex scenes, including penetration and fellatio, involving Karen Lancaume and Raffaëla Anderson.
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27 5.5 4.332. Scrapbook (2000)
Features very brief (2 seconds) real fellatio performed by Emily Haack.
7 2 3.633. Mistress Frankenstein (2000)
A.J. Khan is shown performing unsimulated cunnilingus on Darian Caine.
42 6.4 5.934. O Fantasma (2000)
Portuguese film about a man who becomes obsessed with a licking and leather fetish. One scene of genuine male-to-male fellatio.
103 7.1 735. Dog Days (2001)
A divorced wife visits a sex parlour located in a mall, and performs visible oral sex on a stranger.
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45 5.1 5.436. The Pornographer (2001)
This film about the making of a pornogaphic film features French porn star Ovidie performing several sex acts.
378 6.9 7.337. Sex and Lucia (2001)
A scene Paz Vega's character masturbates Tristán Ulloa and snapshots of the characters performing genuine intercourse. Both acts are widely rumored to have been performed by body doubles.
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110 6.6 6.338. Intimacy (2001)
Fellatio scene between actress Kerry Fox and actor Mark Rylance.[4] It is often falsely stated that actual intercourse is performed between the two leads, but this rumor was dispelled by Fox's boyfriend, Alexander Linklater, who wrote an article for The Guardian about the making of the film.
61 7.3 7.139. Blissfully Yours (2002)
Explicit stimulation.
7 5 5.640. Lazaro's Girlfriend (2002)
Fellatio by Claudia Rojas.
598 5.8 5.941. Ken Park (2002)
Two on screen ejaculations; also contains unsimulated sexual acts including fellatio and cunnilingus.
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234 5.7 542. The Brown Bunny (2003)
This film by Vincent Gallo features a scene where Chloë Sevigny performs actual fellatio on Gallo.
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11 4 443. Síndrome (2004)
Explicit stimulation.
29 6.1 6.444. Antares (2004)
Fellatio by Petra Morzé.
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19 6 645. Slugs (2004)
Fellatio, ejaculation and intercourse. Further information: fellatio is on a dildo, intercourse between actors is obviously simulated; brief scene of hardcore porn movie that two of the actors are watching on tv.
301 4.8 4.946. 9 Songs (2004)
Several unsimulated sex scenes between actress Margo Stilley and actor Kieran O'Brien, including protected penetration, fellatio and an on-screen ejaculation by the lead actor.
26 4.8 5.647. The Raspberry Reich (2004)
The opening sequence is an extended montage of sexual activity (some of it real), as is the film's climactic scene.
102 5 4.448. Anatomy of Hell (2004)
Another sex-driven story by controversial French filmmaker Catherine Breillat, starring porn actor Rocco Siffredi and Welsh model turned actress Amira Casar who was replaced by body-double Pauline Hunt for the most explicit close-up genitalia shots featuring insertion of objects. However, other explicit scenes were performed by Amira herself.
157 5.5 5.549. Lie with Me (2005)
Intercourse scene from porn movie.
138 6.8 6.650. The Wayward Cloud (2005)
Taiwanese film features unsimulated intercourse and ejaculation, featuring actress Yang Kuei-Mei.
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Posted: 5 years, 7 months ago at Jan 8 2:46
ha, I was looking at this list on wikipedia earlier but thought better of making a list here on listal as too risque! *whistles*
Posted: 5 years, 7 months ago at Jan 8 2:47
Posted: 5 years, 7 months ago at Jan 9 16:34
Love this list ;)
Posted: 5 years, 5 months ago at Apr 1 20:32
Eikös Pink Flamingosin poskiottokohtaus liene myöskin aito?
Posted: 5 years, 4 months ago at Apr 16 20:06
Great list ! My favorite is 9 SONGS. I've seen it...let's just say many times...
Posted: 5 years, 4 months ago at Apr 20 11:00
Onks se vaan huhua, että Last Tango in Parisis:issa Marlon Brando oikeesti pani vastanäyttelijää peppuun siinä pahamaineisesssa voikohtauksessa?
Posted: 5 years, 4 months ago at Apr 20 11:25
"# According to 'Maria Schneider', the famous "butter scene" was never in the script and improvised at the last minute by Marlon Brando and Bernardo Bertolucci without consulting her. Though the sodomy act was faked, her real tears in the film clearly testify her state of shock."
Posted: 4 years, 11 months ago at Sep 14 17:33
From the IMDb.com trivia article for Boxcar Bertha (1972): "According to both David Carradine and Barbara Hershey, their sex scene was not faked."
Posted: 4 years, 3 months ago at May 13 1:36
Buena lista, hay varias películas sobre las que no había leído antes.
Posted: 4 years, 3 months ago at May 13 18:27
I read that about Boxcar Bertha too but I don't think there is any scene in the movie where you see them actually having sex.
Posted: 3 years, 10 months ago at Nov 1 17:20
Interesting list! ha! :)
Posted: 3 years ago at Aug 11 20:33
what a huge list.. wow, of all these films thanks for not sparing details.
Posted: 2 years, 7 months ago at Jan 27 13:16
Great list! Thanks for sharing!! :D
Posted: 2 years, 7 months ago at Jan 29 13:00
Miksei All About Anna ole tuolla ja eikös toi The Image ole pornoleffa ja eikös ne oo myös väittäny Wild Orchidin yhtä seksikohtausta aidoksi
Posted: 2 years, 7 months ago at Jan 29 13:01
Ja miksei muuten Antichrist oo tuol?
Posted: 2 years, 7 months ago at Jan 29 15:18
Jaa miksei tuol oo The Principles Of Lustia?
Posted: 2 years, 7 months ago at Jan 30 15:39
Koska lyhtypylväs ja Mooses.
Posted: 2 years, 7 months ago at Jan 30 20:39
Kuulin, että Buddhalla, Hitlerillä ja Jeesuksella oli myös jotain tekemistä asian kanssa.
Posted: 2 years, 6 months ago at Feb 11 13:01
pretty cool but... i think "last tango in paris" is more than essential in this list
Posted: 2 years, 6 months ago at Feb 11 17:35
Bravo! I like the chronological order...
Posted: 2 years, 4 months ago at Apr 25 18:23
It's not Gallo in The Brown Bunny, he hired a pornstar and then tried to say it was his dick.
Posted: 2 years, 2 months ago at Jun 16 18:05
And put Kinski Paganini because in it Klaus Kinski has unsimulated cunnilingus to Tosca D'Aquino.
Posted: 2 years, 2 months ago at Jul 1 14:25
"mainstream" - LOL
Posted: 2 years ago at Aug 27 17:12
I think the sam thing happened with
"Monster's Ball" (Billy Bob Thorton and Halle Berry) and "Before The Devil Knows Youre Dead" (Philip Seymour Hoffman and Marisa Tomei).
And then there's "Brown Bunny"; maybe Gallo hired a porn star, but the thing was real anyway!!
"Monster's Ball" (Billy Bob Thorton and Halle Berry) and "Before The Devil Knows Youre Dead" (Philip Seymour Hoffman and Marisa Tomei).
And then there's "Brown Bunny"; maybe Gallo hired a porn star, but the thing was real anyway!!
Posted: 1 year, 11 months ago at Sep 13 13:50
OMG you added "Lie with Me" and "Ken Park" and..... "Pink Flamingos" this list is AWESOME! And yet so grow, with the sex scenes and what not... :) Love this list, a lot.
Posted: 1 year, 11 months ago at Sep 13 14:51
Hi, you forgot The Antichrist (2009), which shows actual penetration during the bathroom scene.
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Anderson area school boards welcome new faces
Trustees in three school districts will be choosing new superintendents this coming year
ANDERSON - Eight contested school-board races in five districts across Anderson County welcomed new faces Tuesday night.
The stakes this year are unusually high as most of the districts will be hiring new superintendents in coming months.
All seats are nonpartisan, and winners will serve four-year terms. Vote tallies late Tuesday included 89 of 94 precincts reporting results and are unofficial pending provisional ballots and challenges that will be certified Friday.
The three school districts choosing new superintendents next year include the two largest — Anderson-based District 5 and Williamston-based District 1. Honea Path-based District 2 has also begun the search to replace Superintendent Tommy Chapman, who announced he will retire in June.
Anderson-based School District 5
There were eight contested races among Anderson County's school boards.
Williamston-based School District 1, Area 6
Ricky Bell 5,503
Brenda Ellison 7,725
Honea Path-based School District 2, Area 2
(two seats for top two vote-getters)
Phillip Ashley 2,394
Brenda Cooley 2,721
Ken Heller 2,200
Lee Rawl 1,658
Marty Richey 1,159
Iva-based School District 3, Area 2
Sandy Campbell 1,780
Hugh Smith 1,875
Iva-based School District 3, Area 3
Danny Davis 1,975
Ray Graham 1,720
Pendleton-based School District 4, Area 1
Tracy Whitten Bowie 435
Tom Dobbins 1,095
Pendleton-based School District 4, Area 3
Powell Hickman 327
Cynhia Still 443
Anderson-based School District 5, Area 7
John Griffith 2,584
Dan Powell 1,546
Anderson-based School District 5, at-large
Jay Blankenship 10,068
Bill Caldwell 8,722
Anderson School District 5 had five seats up for re-election but only two had opposition. Winners were Jay Blankenship and John P. Griffith, who will help pick Superintendent Betty Bagley's replacement.
Blankenship, 48, won 10,068 votes to capture the at-large District 5 seat, beating longtime educator Bill Caldwell. Caldwell, who previously served on the school board for 13 years, received 8,722 votes.
"I want to make sure we do everything to make the children successful," Blankenship said. "I was surprised. I don't know a lot of people in Anderson. They have faith in me, and I appreciate that."
Griffith, 47, bested retired Greenwood 52 and Union County superintendent Dan Powell with 2,584 votes. Powell received 1,546 votes.
Griffith, an attorney, said the most important decision the district will make is choosing a superintendent, and he wants to be part of that.
"You know, I look forward to serving the people of my district," Griffith said.
He complimented his opponent, saying, "There's not a bad choice for the school board."
Incumbents Ann Huitt, 77, and Paul Zugg, 46, will keep their Area 1 and Area 4 seats, which drew no challengers. Huitt got 2,648 votes and Zugg got 2,764 votes.
Thomas E. Price, 50, won the uncontested District 5, Area 3 seat with 2,149 votes. He follows David Alewine who stepped down this year.
Williamston-based School District 1
In Anderson School District 1, three seats were filled, but only one had opposition.
Brenda Ellison, 63, won the Area 6 Williamston seat vacated by 44-year veteran trustee Joe Pack with 7,725 votes. She beat her challenger Rick Bell, an employee of Allstate Insurance, who received 5,503 votes.
There were two uncontested races in the district for seats representing Piedmont.
Incumbent David "Moochie" Merritt kept his Area 3 seat with 11,300 votes and Mike Wilson, who is 46, won Tom Merritt's old seat for Area 2 with 11,339 votes.
Honea Path-based School District 2
In District 2, Brenda Cooley, an incumbent, and Phillip Ashley won two Honea Path Area 2 seats up for re-election.
Ashley got 2,394 votes, and Cooley got 2,721 votes.
Five candidates ran for the two spots, including Kenneth Heller, an incum bent; Lee Rawl; and Marty Richey.
Iva-based School District 3
Former District 3 superintendent Hugh Smith, 60, beat opponent Sandy Campbell, 50, for the Area 2 seat with 1,875 votes. Campbell received 1,780 votes.
Smith said he wants to works with current Superintendent Mason Gary to make sure that the district receives enough money allotted from the county.
"I support his ideas and programs," Smith said. "As a former superintendent, I'm not coming in to look over his should and second guess. I just want to be there as support."
Ollie "Danny" Davis, 55, filled the District 3 Area 3 Starr seat, winning his third term with 1,975 votes. His opponent Ray Graham, 42, an investigator at the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, received 1,720 votes. Davis, who works at Scan Source in Greenville, said the board needs to place accountability on administration and make sure that teachers are doing their jobs effectively.
Pendleton-based School District 4
In Pendleton-based Anderson School District 4, former board member Tom Dobbins won his former Townville Area 1 seat with 1,095, and Cindy Still will replace incumbent Powell Hickman.
Dobbins beat opponent Tracy Whitten Bowie, who won 435 votes. Still won 443 votes, and Hickman received 327 votes.
County Board
The least-contested races were in the Anderson County Board of Education, where three incumbents had no challengers on the ballot and a write-in candidate captured the District 2.
Chairman David Draisen got 6,029 votes. District 8 trustee Brenda Bradberry got 4,177 votes and District 9 trustee Rufus Mitchell reclaimed his seat with 2,001 votes.
The write-in vote for the District 2 seat that Steve Garrison occupied had not yet been declared Tuesday, but Eric Freeman and Mike Upton were two declared write-in candidates.
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Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service will be carrying out a large-scale training exercise at Hollingworth Lake tonight (Tuesday 6 December).
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Members of the public are advised to avoid the area in order to remain safe.
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