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September 2012
Friday, September 28
- Year-long Fashion Fast. Leslie Klipsch, Writer
- Ecothrifty. Deborah Niemann, Author
Book Signing
Tomorrow, 9am - Noon
Freight House Farmers' Market
421 W. River Drive
Davenport, IA
- Bettendorf Schoolhouse Documentary. Theresa Bryant, Feature Reporter
Film Screening
Tomorrow, 6:30pm
Pleasant Valley High School
604 Belmont Road
Bettendorf, IA
- Movie Reviews. Linda Cook, Film Critic
Thursday, September 27
- Grandma Effie's Great Depression Diary. Michael & Jane Martin, Publishers.
Book Signing
Saturday, 11am - 2pm
The Book Rack
3937 41st Ave. Drive
Moline, IL
- Galena Tour of Homes. Liz Mitchell, Galena-Jo Daviess Co. Historical Society
Tour of Homes
Saturday & Sunday
9am - 5pm
Galena & U.S. Grant Museum
211 South Bench Street
(815) 777-9129
- Bombfire Pizzeria. Bryan Witt, Feature Reporter
Bombfire Pizzeria
516 Pearl Street
Sabula, IA
(563) 249-8688
- Shortcuts for Family Dinners. Dietitian Kristen Decker, Hy-Vee
Wednesday, September 26
- Muscatine Shops - Pt 2
Just Because
208 W. 2nd Street
Muscatine, IA
(563) 264-0377
The HallTree Boutique
200 W. 2nd Street
Muscatine, IA
(563) 288-0770
- Sherrard Pumpkin Festival. Dianne Graham, Founder
Pumpkin Fest
Saturday, 7am - 4:30pm
Village Park
Sherrard, IL
(309) 314-3888
- Five Key Fashion Pieces. Chris Reyhons, The Ruby Slipper
- Ruby Slipper Fall Fashions.
Tuesday, September 25
- Home Design Mistakes. Sally Morse, Interior Designer
Design Seminar
Tonight, 7pm
State Street Interiors
905 State Street
Bettendorf, IA
(563) 359-1655
- #TheVoiceonPSL. Bryan Witt, "The Voice" Correspondent
Follow Bryan LIVE on Twitter during "The Voice"
- Muscatine Shops - Pt 1
Serendipity Yarn Shoppe
208 W. 2nd Street
Muscatine, IA
(563) 263-4600
Feather Your Nest
215 W. 2nd Street
Muscatine, IA
(563) 264-3273
- Medicine Cleanout. Sheriff Rick Lincoln, Clinton County
Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet
Saturday, 10am - 2pm
Ashford University Field, Clinton
City Maintenance Garage, DeWitt
Camanche Police Department
St. Paul United Church of Christ, Wheatland
- Living Proof Exhibit. Pamela Crouch, Founder
Living Proof Exhibit
Opens Friday
Bucktown Center for the Arts
225 E. 2nd Street
Davenport, IA
Monday, September 24
- Immune Boosting Remedies. Linette Bolin, Young Living Essential Oils. Website
- Gilda's Club Casino Night. Rosemary Ocar
Gilda's Club Casino Night
Friday, 7pm - 11pm
Jumer's Casino and Hotel
777 Jumer Drive
Rock Island, IL
(563) 326-7504
- NormaLeah Gala. Jodie Kavensky, NormaLeah Foundation
Saturday, 6:30pm
Crow Valley Golf Club
4315 E. 60th Street
Davenport, IA
(309) 236-6625
- Four-legged Friends. Cathy Moorhouse, Animal Aid Humane Society
- Ask the Attorney. Jack Schwartz. Website
Have a question for Jack? Submit it here.
Friday, September 21
- Necker's Diamond Dash. Carey Ralston, Necker's Jewelers
Necker's Diamond Dash
Check-In: 10:30am - 11:30am
Dash: Noon - 2pm
Post-Party: 2pm - 4pm
Stern Center
Downtown Rock Island
- Halloween Themed Chocolate Party. Beth Jordan, Lindt Chocolate RSVP
- Melon Days Fall Festival. Brian Brawdy & Bill Albracht
Melon Days Fall Festival
Tomorrow, 9am - 7pm
Heirloom Market & Cafe
2200 Illinois Route 84
Thomson, IL
(815) 259-0125
- Butternut Squash Soup. Chef Jeff Grunder, The Machine Shed
Thursday, September 20
- Pints For Pachyderms - Pt 1. Marc Heinzman, Niabi Zoo Director
Pints For Pachyderms
Friday, Sept. 28th, 6pm - 10pm
Niabi Zoo
12908 Niabi Zoo Road
Coal Valley, IL
(309) 799-3482 ext. 242
- Pints For Pachyderms - Pt 2. Dale Paulsen, Stern Beverage
- Orion Gourd Festival. Roxie DeShane, Gourd Guru
Gourd Festival
Saturday, 9am - 4pm
Whispering Winds Ranch
3316 N. 1600th Avenue
Orion, IL
(309) 526-3332
- Cards For The Troops. Mary Sue Sipple, Founder
Cards For The Troops
Tuesday, 6:30pm - 9pm
Arsenal Island Golf Course Clubhouse
(563) 332-5707
Wednesday, September 19
- PSL Potpourri
Parenting Mistakes. Rick Martenson, QC Counselor
Inspiredesign Jewelry. Mindy Diaz, Jewelry Artist. Website
New Grocery Store Items. Dietitian Beth Freehill, Hy-Vee
Hormonal Weight Loss. Stephanie Inness, FitInness Training
Tuesday, September 18
- PSL Potpourri
Foods For Your Face. Lori Caruso, Muscatine Dermatology
At The Kitchen Table With Santa. Wanda Galloway, Artist. Website
Potluck Side Dish & Cucumber Watermelon Bloody Mary. Chef Brandon Zawada, Hy-Vee
Education/Business Partnership. Mike Lazoen, Welding Instructor. Website
Monday, September 17
- Sally Morse Design Seminar
Design Seminar
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7pm
State Street Interiors
905 State Street
Bettendorf, IA
(563) 359-1655
- Ask the Attorney. Jack Schwartz. Website
Have a question for Jack? Submit it here.
- Garden Chic Boutique.
The Green Thumbers
3030 Brady Street
Davenport, IA
(563) 323-0055
- Four-legged Friends. Sandi Bartels, Clinton Co. Humane Society
Canine Capers
Saturday, 9am
Eagle Point Park
3900 N. 3rd Street
Clinton, IA
(563) 242-2457
- Gold Coast Open House. PJ Slobojan & Mike Schroeder
Open House
Sunday, Noon - 4pm
Gold Coast-Hamburg Historic District
5th to 9th & Ripley to Vine Streets
Davenport, IA
(563) 326-3290
Friday, September 14
- Riverssance Woodcarver. Jay Stratton, Sculptor & Furniture Maker. Website
Riverssance Festival
Tomorrow, 10am - 5pm
Sunday, 10am - 4pm
Lindsay Park
Village of East Davenport
- Parenting Mistakes. Rick Martenson, QC Counselor
- "It's On The River". Theresa Bryant, Feature Reporter. Website
- Movie Reviews. Linda Cook, Film Critic
Thursday, September 13
- Sisters Hip Hats. Cindy & Michelle, Studio Seven
Riverssance Festival
Saturday, 10am - 5pm
Sunday, 10am - 4pm
Lindsay Park
Village of East Davenport
- Free Wine Tasting. Julie Keehn, Camp McClellan Cellars
Wine Tasting
Saturday, 10am - 5pm
Sunday, 10am - 4pm
Camp McClellan Cellars
2302 East 11th Street
Davenport, IA
(563) 322-2100
- The Celtic Festival & Highland Games. Bryan Witt, Feature Reporter
Celtic Fest
Saturday, 9am - 8pm
Centennial Park
Davenport, IA
- Country Corner Fall Fest. Bruce Curry, Country Corner
Fall Festival
Saturday & Sunday
10:30am - 6pm
Country Corner Farm Market
5333 US Hwy 150
Alpha, IL
(309) 629-2359
Wednesday, September 12
- Hall Tree Fall Fashions. Holly Bell, MAXX Models & Talent
- Cato Fall Fashions.
- Four Seasons Fall Fashions.
- Vignettes Fall Fashions.
Tuesday, September 11
- Hormonal Weight Loss. Stephanie Inness, FitInness Training
- Haunted Walk. Liza Gilbert, Davenport Public Library
Spook Walk
Saturday, 2pm
Main Library
321 N. Main Street
Davenport, IA
(563) 326-7832
- Brides On A Budget Bridal Fair. Kelly Lao, German American Heritage Center
Bridal Fair
Sunday, Noon - 4pm
German American Heritage Center
712 W. 2nd Street
Davenport, IA
(563) 322-2687
- Inspiredesign Jewelry. Mindy Diaz, Jewelry Artist. Website
Riverssance Festival
Saturday, 10am - 5pm
Sunday, 10am - 4pm
Lindsay Park
Village of East Davenport
Monday, September 10
- Fall Fashions for the Four Body Types. Colleen Beck, Dressbarn
- New Grocery Store Items. Dietitian Beth Freehill, Hy-Vee
- Ask the Attorney. Jack Schwartz. Website
Have a question for Jack? Submit it here.
- Four-legged Friends. Mary Fahrion, King's Harvest Pet Assistance
King's Harvest Golf Tournament
Friday, 8am
Palmer Hills
2999 Middle Road, Bettendorf
(563) 508-4170
- Education/Business Partnership. Mike Lazoen, Welding Instructor. Website
Friday, September 7
- Light the Night Walk. Laura Smidt, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Danika Homes, Singer/Songwriter
Light The Night Walk
Saturday, Oct. 6, 5pm
Modern Woodmen Park
Davenport, IA
- New Cancer Study. Chuck Reed, American Cancer Society. Website
- Watercolor Artist. Don Heggen
Beaux Arts Fair
Tomorrow 10-5
Sunday 10-4
Figge Art Museum
2nd Street, Davenport
- Movie Previews. Linda Cook, Flim Critic.
Thursday, September 6
- Fall Hair Trends. Benji White, Salon Lotus
- Meet a "Wish" Family. Theresa Bryant, Feature Reporter
- How to help "Make - A - Wish". Mary Beth Eggers, Make-A-Wish Illinois
Walk & Run for Wishes
Saturday, Sept. 15
Green Valley Sports Complex
5920 52nd Ave, Moline
- Beaux Arts Pottery. Kristin Hill, "Tinhill Potter"
Beaux Arts Fair
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 10-4
Figge Art Museum
2nd Street, Davenport
Wednesday, September 5
- Helping Kids with ADHD. Mona Brantley, "Organize That"
Organizing Support Group
Sept. 14 - Nov. 9
Trinity Enrichment Center
4622 Progressive Drive, Suite A, Davenport
- 24hr Famine. Morgan Folgers, Shaleigh Smith
- Happy Joe's 40th Anniversary. Joe Whitty, Founder, Happy Joe's
HJKF Poker Run
Sunday, Sept. 16th
Happy Joe's Restaurant
W. 50th Street, Davenport
- Creations in Cloth. Judy Burg.
Creations in Cloth Open House
Saturday 9am-2pm
Sunday 1pm-4pm
#7 Coventry Lane, Muscatine, IA
Tuesday, September 4
- Cancer Transitions. Melissa Wright, Gilda's Club Quad Cities
"Cancer Tansitions"
Sept. 20 - Oct. 25
Gilda's Club
1234 E. River Drive, Davenport, IA
- Autism Service Dogs. Shannon Jones, Jog for Henry's Dog
Jog for Hernry's Dog
Saturday, 10am
Crow Creek Dog Park
4800 Devils Glen Rd., Bettendorf
- Sports Jewelry. Judy Payne, Jewelry Designer. Website
- Healthy Tailgate Food. Molly Muchow, Hy-Vee Dietitian


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Tyler Honecutt, a key target for UCLA basketball wonders:
Sylmar High forward Tyler Honeycutt is so inundated with calls from college coaches these days that his high school coach has instructed him to let each one go to voicemail before deciding whether to return it.
Among the coaches calling most often lately are UCLA assistants Scott Garson and Scott Duncan.
Honeycutt said UCLA began showing serious interest about a month ago, calling twice a week and watching him closely at its elite camp earlier this month. If the Bruins offer a scholarship after the July evaluation period, the 6-foot-7 senior-to-be said he'd seriously consider them, though he stopped short of saying he'd accept on the spot.
"I don't want to rush into anything, but I'd definitely be interested," Honeycutt said. "I like the tradition. A lot of players from there have gone on to the NBA which is something I'm trying to do."
An under-the-radar player prior to joining the heralded Pump N Run club team this year, Honeycutt has emerged as one of the state's most coveted prospects as more scouts have gotten the chance to see his game. Arizona State, USC and Washington have each offered scholarships, while Kansas, Arizona and Gonzaga are also recruiting him.
The attention is a little overwhelming for Honeycutt, who said every time his phone rings it's a different area code. When legendary Arizona coach Lute Olson called last week, Honeycutt asked high school coach Bort Escoto afterward, "Who's Lute Olson?"
Here is the full post from the Press Enterprise blog.
That has to be one of the best comments I have ever heard from a Bruin recruit!
Go Bruins!!!

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August 20, 2014
The new Chonk shop is up and running! Hand pressed T-shirts and CD's. Just on the "Shop" button on the top menu. Your one stop shop for all things Chonky.
August 2, 2014
We're playing The Starry Plough with Yonat & Her Muse and Misery & The Moonshine! Daytime Sunday Matinée 4-7pm! $5-$10 suggested donation.
July 26, 2014
Free FIRST FRIDAY event at Dog Days Vintage!!!!!
July 21, 2014
We're playing at Subterranean Arthouse in Downtown Berkeley! Saturday, July 26.
July 18, 2014
New little video clip of us playing "Pie in the Sky" at the Stork Club in Oakland.
July 8, 2014
We're playing in Santa Cruz! Friday Night.
July 2, 2014
Independence Day: Live music under the lemon tree in Kamran's backyard from 6-9pm. Free show! There will be BBQ and beer available for donation. All proceeds go to the bands.
June 17, 2014
Just added to the Video section a live rendition of "Snow Tunnels" from our resent show at The Starry Plough. Shot and edited by Kamran. Sound engineered and recorded by Zachary Williamson.
June 9, 2014
Come check out The Rogers, Chonk, and Los Milagros live at the Stork Club in Oakland! Doors at 9.
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Carolina Panthers
Steve Smith - #89 - WR
|5' 9"/ 185 lbs.
|Los Angeles, CA
|Years played
|2001, 3rd round, 12th pick by Panthers
Fantasy outlook: Cam Newton
Should fantasy owners follow Marty Hurney's lead and take a chance on Cam Newton in drafts this year?
Real challenge just beginning for Panthers, Newton
We don't know what GM Marty Hurney's legacy will be, but he has chosen one of the most polarizing players in the draft's history to help decide it.
Draft Dose: Who needs a DT?
In the 32nd and final installment of the Draft Dose series, PFW takes a look at 10 teams in need of a defensive tackle.
Draft countdown: Pick No. 1
PFW looks back at the last 10 players chosen with the first pick in the NFL draft, including QB Sam Bradford by the Rams last year.
Readers believe Panthers will select QB Newton
The respondents to a PFW poll question asking who Carolina will select with the first overall pick overwhelmingly believe that Auburn QB Cam Newton will be the choice.
Panthers' Smith has cleared out locker, suite
Prior to NFL teams locking out players from their facilities, Panthers WR Steve Smith cleared out his locker of all his personal belongings at Bank of America Stadium, sources told PFW.
Panthers' Edwards stands to benefit from clean slate
After WR Armanti Edwards' very disappointing rookie season, the Panthers' decision to trade their 2011 second-round pick to take him in the third round last year has been second-guessed.
Reports: Panthers not receiving proposals for No. 1 pick just yet
The Panthers haven't received any trade proposals for the No. 1 pick in the 2011 NFL draft, general manager Marty Hurney told The Associated Press Thursday and The Charlotte Observer Friday.
Panthers' Hurney struggling to create Newton market
It's hard to blame the Panthers for the things that have been out of their control this offseason, but generating more buzz on Cam Newton is something they should be able to do more of.
Mallett canceled meeting with Panthers
Ryan Mallett chose to cancel his meeting with the Panthers earlier this month, but there are conflicting reports on if the quarterback was actually sick or not.
Green to meet with Panthers on Friday
Georgia WR A.J. Green is meeting with the Panthers Friday, the receiver told PFW in an interview.
Letter sent to former players detailing NFL's proposal
Panthers owner Jerry Richardson and Packers CEO Mark Murphy, both former NFL players, have sent a letter to retired players detailing the league's mid-March proposal to the NFLPA.
Panthers CB Marshall hoping for chance to hit open market
The Panthers could have a very unhappy player on their hands if CB Richard Marshall doesn't get a chance to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Newton has chance to win over undecided Panthers
At some point in the not too distant future, the Panthers' decision makers are going to get together and try to have a conversation that results in a clear resolution to the question no one knows the answer to quite ...
Compensatory picks awarded; Panthers lead with three
The NFL announced the 2011 compensatory draft picks for April's NFL draft, and the team with the No. 1 pick, the Panthers, received the most with three.
Smith had four catches for 45 yards and a touchdown in the Panthers' win over Oakland on Sunday.||||||| Smith has 22 catches for 331 yards and three touchdowns over his last four games.
Smith hauled in six passes for 57 yards and a touchdown on Sunday against San Diego.||||||| Smith has 18 catches for 286 yards and two touchdowns over his last three games.
Smith hauled in seven catches for 109 yards during Sunday's 30-20 win over Atlanta.||||||| Smith has not put together back-to-back 100-yard efforts for the first time since Weeks 1 and 2. Fantasy owners should continue to start him with confidence, especially with Cam Newton playing out of his mind.
Charles ran 27 times for 127 yards on Sunday - his most since Oct. 7.||||||| Charles, who has 1,055 rushing yards this season, remains one of the few bright spots on the 2-10 Chiefs.
Smith caught five passes for a season-high 120 yards and a touchdown on Sunday in Kansas City.||||||| Smith is a respectable start in most formats but still isn't producing at the level owners have become accustomed to for most of his career.


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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Now that Ashley Judd has announced she will not run for U.S. Senate in Kentucky against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, opting to focus on her family instead, a new crop of potential candidates is popping up.
Judd's announcement came as a disappointment to some of her Democratic supporters who say the actress' star power could have energized the race. On the other hand, with Judd out of the spotlight, other potential candidates may have an opportunity to shine.
Progress Kentucky, a group committed to voting McConnell out of office, is trying to entice several possible candidates to come forward. It's circulating petitions for seven different potential McConnell opponents. They are:
Progress Kentucky Executive Director Shawn Reilly said it's time to move on from Judd. "With her background, she could raise a lot of money," Reilly said. "She has huge name recognition and so some of the other candidates may not have been looking at the race as seriously. She may have been freezing them out."
Reilly continued, "Before Ashley Judd decided she was not going to run, there had been a lot of media attention on her, and she had been getting a lot of people signing her petition. Now that she is out, we want to see where the support is for their other candidates."
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Movie News
Augustus Gloop Regales Us With Tales Of BNAT 1138!! A Great Write-Up...
Merrick here...
...with an extensive (and quite awesome) write-up of BNAT 1138 from Augusts Gloop. He has a lot to say, so I'll get our of the way and let Augustus do the talking...
My butt has become comfortably numb. Thank you, Harry for the greatest feat of cinematic gluteal anesthesia you've managed yet to accomplish! As I sit here, fit for study in any clinical sleep deprivation experiment, I can still hear the piping electric tones of the organ from our first film, but I get ahead of myself. (Regards to any grammar Nazis that abjure me for my run-on sentences. Do as well you will not when 1800 minutes since sleep you have had.)
The trailers began this year with 99 44/100% Dead, which appropriately included about a million variations on the phrase "Hello Harry". Next up was Death Machines, The Uncanny, and Stunt Rock. Some introductions and thanks to the programming staff led into a crazy Bulgarian happy birthday folk dance, and then Cinematical editor @scottEweinberg came out dressed as a representative of 'Thomas Dolby' to promise one very lucky little Jew that Teen Wolf would play in its entirety. Sadly, this was not to be the case due to some magnetic interference. I think the core must have been shifting, but at least Tim fulfilled his promise that the print would not burn this year. Introductions complete, we moved into our first feature of the night (day?)...
Faust (1926)
This silent film accompanied by longtime Drafthouse collaborator Graham Reynolds on the organ. Nothing short of a STUNNING start to the party, this show included special effects that would be impressive even today if done without the aid of a computer. While some shots were obviously just a matter of compositing, others were haunting and ineffable. The lighting work truly stood out, with the play between light and shadow contributing almost as much to the mood as the music. I can still hear many of the main lines of the score (not sure if that was Reynolds' own work or something written previously for the film), and many of us commented how much we would love to have the black, cloaked Mephiso costume. This is one of the few silent films I'd enjoy watching again and again.
Before the next show, we saw only one trailer, The Rape Killer and then some sort of PSA starring Ricky Schroeder that was entirely in Spanish (and incomplete, so we couldn't tell exactly what it was supposed to be saying).
Feature #2 this year was the first premiere, BNAT's most prolific repeat-director and perhaps its favorite, Peter Jackson.
The Lovely Bones
Disturbing, yet sumptuous, The Lovely Bones is a treat for the eyes even as it tears at the heart. Evocative at times of such films as 'What Dreams May Come', 'Stir of Echoes', and 'The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus', this film continued the theme of young women being used against their will physically and sexually. After taking on the enormous job of LOTR and then King Kong, I feel The Lovely Bones represents Peter Jackson et al taking time out to tell a simpler, poignant and more important story that is less a mystery and more of a lesson to the living about how to move on with life after a death. This is not a film for the mass-consumption genre audience, but it will play very well to those who can appreciate it as a narrative lesson in metaphor. The presents an amazing reproduction of early 1970's middle-America from the interiors of homes to vehicles to Susan Sarandon's period costumes and hairstyles. I would love to know if they shot the mall scenes on set or if they found a timeless place that had maintained that look without appearing old and run-down. Finally, I have to acknowledge the fantastic performances of City of Ember star Saoirse Ronan in the lead and Stanley Tucci who brought just the right sense of creepiness or 'offness' to his role.
The next thing we saw was some kind of montage of various dances, then Nudes on Tiger Reef and Fastest Guitar Alive.
Girl Crazy (1943)
Who, indeed, could ask for anything more? I often feel Mickey Rooney is underappreciated these days, especially given that he's one of extraordinarily few stars of that era who are still with us (and still working). Perhaps it is because he is still working at this age that people don't recognize his power as a leading man, or perhaps that is because today's stars must be 6' and up. At 23, his boyish good looks (and he looks GREAT in a tuxedo) and infinite energy play well with Judy Garland's wholesome fire. Together, they make beautiful music, but there is no question this film is Rooney's. For what I believe was a non-technicolor print of that age, what we saw was beautiful, and I can't let this go without mentioning the Gershwin score with classic standards "Embraceable You", "Bidin' My Time", "I Got Rhythm", performed by Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra.
We immediately moved into the next feature, an incredibly restored masterpiece.
The Red Shoes (1948)
If there was ever a film to hold up as THE perfect example of how the best film can look better than the best digital, I think it is The Red Shoes. The level of detail captured in this restored print is something I haven't yet seen matched on any digital production. The film follows basically the same fairy-tale story as the ballet depicted within (and I mean the ENTIRE ballet). I would love to be able to compare this movie with a similarly restored copy of The Red Balloon (1956).
After the Red Shoes, we were treated to a 'Happy Birthday' song and beer-chugging contest with the members of Broken Lizard and the AICN staff followed by trailers for They Call Her One-Eye and Sudden Death.
Harry then introduced the next film from Martin Scorsese explaining that it was Scorsese himself who suggested the programming of The Red Shoes, a choice which very well fit the theme of the night and which led very well into...
Shutter Island
I think I've been waiting for this since sometime in 2007. Once again, we have a visually stunning period film which brings together Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo as US Marshalls investigating the disappearance of a female psychiatric patient at the nations' most maximum-security hospital-prison. With the exception of one or two powerful scenes, DiCaprio does not stand out to me in this film. Though he's in almost every scene, the supporting cast is one against which it may be difficult to shine. Particularly Max von Sydow, Ben Kingsley, and brief scenes with Patricia Clarkson and Jackie Earle Haley. Scorsese has created a masterpiece of filmmaking from what is unfortunately for me a fairly predictable script. Visually and musically, the film is a work of art.
It was starting to get pretty late by this point, and I missed the complete title of the next trailer (Operation something-or-other) but next was Maniac Cop 2 (1990) (which notably stars Claudia Christian in a non-English speaking role just before the beginning of Babylon 5. I have to see that one!) and Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze which blends almost perfectly into
Le magnifique (1973)
While the boys in the audience drooled over the 29 year old body of Jacqueline Bisset, the girls could lust after a 40 year old Jean-Paul Belmondo who was perhaps more on display in this film than Bisset. Mostly hilarious, this plays hijinks with the James Bond stereotype as Belmondo's pulp writer catharticaly works out his real-life frustrations through rewrites that torture his enemies' literary representations.
We followed immediately with another premiere this time by legendary Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
Micmacs (2009) aka Micmacs a tire-larigot
It is truly amazing to know that the same director who gave us Alien: Resurrection (at least he didn't script it) also wrote and directed A Very Long Engagement, Amelie, and now Micmacs. Besides the use of certain cast members, there is a vast difference in tone between the former and the 3 latter works. I'm not yet familiar with Jeunet's earlier work, but I can say that for any fans of his more recent releases, Micmacs will be a treat. Micmacs features a fantastic mishmash of circus-freak type characters, from the contortionist girl to the tiny man with herculean strength. They all team up with the hero, Dany Boon, as he takes on weapons manufacturers in an unconventional and zany script that combines the best of Ocean's 11, Topkapi, and Freaks, but that is pure Jeunet.
Two more trailers, The Ski Bum and Hot Dog the Movie led into...
Frozen (2010)
While I'm not a fan of stranded plotlines such as Open Water, I am becoming a much bigger fan of Adam Green, who first caught me with Spiral a couple of years ago at Fantastic Fest. While everyone always talks about Hatchet, I have avoided it entirely due to the echoes of gore that still gleam in my friends' bloodthirsty eyes whenever they say the title. With luck, Frozen will be the new standard against which green's works will be compared. That's not to say Frozen cheats the audience out of any blood; it is just kept in its proper place... and covered in tons of snow. Films like this which trap the characters have very few places to go: The characters can all die, they can all get away, or some can die and some get away. So, the conclusion isn't important. Instead, the two things a director needs to do to make such a film work are #1 Ensure the mood is properly set and that the film is believable enough for the audience to put themselves in that situation. And #2 provide characters with whom the audience can connect so that they are stuck, with the characters, in that situation. Green does almost too good a job at this; one girl in the audience actually fainted during the screening. This couldn't have been accomplished without the leading trio of Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, and Emma Bell. This cast demonstrates real acting chops as they manage to keep the audience engaged. It is impossible to care what happens to the characters if you don't care about or identify with them. In spite of being young beautiful Hollywood superstars, these guys shed the "I'm too sexy" vibe for their roles, which would have alienated me. Frozen is a rare horror film where I can find absolutely nothing wrong. It is, in short, perfect.
The next two trailers were for Bug (1975) and Mission Thunderbolt Both highly appropriate intros to...
Centipede Horror (1984)
The Drafthouse recently came into possession of a very sizable collection of Shaw Brothers films, and they have started a non-profit organization to help with the preservation of these and other genre films. Centipede Horror is the third and least-impressive of these films that I've had the chance to see. I would love just once to get the chance to see one during the daytime, since the early-morning hours past 1am don't lend themselves to reading white-on-white captions that are too-briefly displayed on screen. In the case, of Centipede Horror, this combined with a hideously slow-moving plot to sadly put me asleep throughout. This is luckily the exception among the Shaw Brothers items I've seen and not the rule.
Next trailer was The Honeymoon Killers and Mr No Legs followed by Lunch Wagon.
Up until now, Matthew Vaughn was the director of my second favorite movie of all time, Stardust. With Kick-Ass, he may have knocked that one out of its position. Standout performances from Aaron Johnson, Christopher McLovin Mintz, and Chloe Moretz frame Nicholas cage in the only role where I've ever really LIKED him. According to applause, this was by far the audience favorite, and it really picked up the energy levels of the crowd. Though we were seeing an unfinished print with a temp score, I think audiences would love it just as it is. I particularly hope that Vaughn manages to swing permission to keep all of the temp tracks that are in place which include superhero themes from Superman and Batman, Morricone, tracks from The Dark Knight, and even a great Elvis number. Kick-Ass is the superhero film that can only have happened after ten years of our audience re-proving to Hollywood that comicbook films can make big money (after the Burton Batman franchise began to flounder). It is all at once a kid power story, a teen coming of age film, and family dramedy, and when Vaughn named the movie Kick-Ass he was being as descriptive as possible, as it features fights that haven't been approached by any film since the Nightcrawler opening to X-Men 2. This movie will own your ass!
Our final trailers of the night were: Buckaroo Banzai, Dark Angel with Dolph Lundgren, and a space-themed 1980's Dr Pepper commercial 'Out of the Ordinary'.
In 1993, Steven Spielberg delivered a quantum leap in digital filmmaking when he brought us the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park. In Avatar, James Cameron has taken the next evolutionary leap, mixing live action and completely CGI digital 3D imagery. My number one concern was that the story would support that technology and that this wouldn't be dismissed as just a special effects movie. My friends, NO. Calling Avatar a special effects film would be like calling Doc Brown's Delorean a trash compactor. I don't think it was just sleep deprivation that led me to openly weep throughout the movie at just how beautiful it all was. I felt like I'd been shown just a glimpse of heaven over and over again through the film. The story, meanwhile, was a tight sci-fi tale about a soldier going native with hints of The Matrix, Alien, Final Fantasy, and Return of the Jedi. Don't be put off by this description, as those are merely whispers in a symphony, and Avatar is more movie than you ever imagined it could be.
Thank you one more time Harry for what was by far the best BNAT lineup in eleven years.
Augustus Gloop
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Dec. 14, 2009, 10:58 a.m. CST
by UGG
"features fights that haven't been approached by any film since the Nightcrawler opening to X-Men 2" WOW
Dec. 14, 2009, 10:59 a.m. CST
KICK ASS The new HARD BOILED
by UGG
Dec. 14, 2009, 11:03 a.m. CST
"the story, meanwhile" - Yeah that sums it up
by JackRabbitSlim
3/4 through the review and desperate to defend it. "eye-rollingly corny" is another way to describe it
Dec. 14, 2009, 11:16 a.m. CST
my body is a wonderland
by ieatgarbage
Dec. 14, 2009, 11:22 a.m. CST
AVATAR is DANCES WITH WOLVES
by soladeo1
Like it or not, James Cameron went to the well for Avatar and drew out a re-make of DWWs. The plot similarities are eerie...battle-hardened US soldier makes a snap decision to go alone into a foreign culture and learns to love said culture by exposure, also falling in love with a well-connected chick in said culture, all the while garnering the hostilities of one jealous Alpha Male in said culture, finally coming to terms with the Alpha Male and leading the culture against the over-whelming power of the US military... Even the Na'vi yell like indians when attacking. Good special effects, though.
Dec. 14, 2009, 11:25 a.m. CST
BNAT First-hand accounts
by KillerTomato
Always make me quiver with impotent, all-consuming, irrationally rage-filled envy.
Dec. 14, 2009, 11:33 a.m. CST
KillerTomato: I'm With You
by kevinwillis.net
I haven't been to anything remotely approaching a "major event". Since maybe E3 ten years ago. And that was it. I was seething with envy after I found out about the Flynn's Arcade and ComicCon. And, of course, BNAT always makes me sad. Because I can't go. It just ain't gonna happen. Sigh. Cuz it's sounds like it was totally frickin' awesome.
Dec. 14, 2009, 11:34 a.m. CST
God Cinematical???
by Series7
Does anyone use that site? Its terrible.
Dec. 14, 2009, 11:38 a.m. CST
by KillerTomato
Yeah, it sucks how the little things like... a wife, the kids, and real-world logistics of travel and babysitters get in the way of my indulging my nerdery. Damn kids! ::shakes fist::
Dec. 14, 2009, 11:38 a.m. CST
kevinwillis and KillerTomato
by Series7
yeah these people who go to BNAT but aren't real talkbackers is always odd.
Dec. 14, 2009, 11:40 a.m. CST
"openly weeping" during Avatar?
by MacReady452
and you haven't seen Hatchet? i was envious of this and now I think someone would have just put their hand on my knee in the dark.
Dec. 14, 2009, 11:45 a.m. CST
AVATAR haters...
by IAmLegolas
...secretly wear Nav'i underoos. It's true.
Dec. 14, 2009, 11:46 a.m. CST
by Series7
The new Celine song?
Dec. 14, 2009, 11:48 a.m. CST
It's Leona Lewis this time, not Celine.
by tonagan
Leona Lewis is a hottie.
Dec. 14, 2009, 11:51 a.m. CST
by Rocco Curioso
Yes, even at a geekfest like BNAT. "Frozen" I could care less about and "Avatar" sells itself, but FOR FUCK'S SAKE stop pimping "The Lovely Bones".
It's already been screened for the critics, and it tanked(40% approval among 75 reviews at Rotten Tomatoes). It got bumped from a December 11th release to January 15th, so don't expect it to make much of a box office dent. Jackson & Co. are about to bust a gigantic fart, and all you PJ moonies will have to take a big whiff of it. Nothing's gonna change that.
Dec. 14, 2009, 12:11 p.m. CST
Yep, openly weeping.
by gotilk
Well, nearly so. No actual tears, but on Avatar day (and that was only footage) in IMAX 3d, I was damned close. It might be just a tad personal for me.

See, I think we've all been robbed. Back in the late 80's, through the mid 90s and a bit beyond, we watched the buzz about real, 3d Virtual Reality grow and grow. The promise of immersive technology was powerful and it felt like it was all right around the corner. Then, when those first real steps happened with things like "Virtuality Centers", people reacted with a collective "meh" because of hype that could never live up to the promises made by things like Mondo2000 magazine, carious horrible movies about the subject and just a general misunderstanding of what it was supposed to be. But yet, for a short while, as crude as it was, we HAD IT and we just let it slip away. True 3d, immersive, head-tracking VR arrived. But instead of improving on it, investing in it and letting it grow as exponentially as it WOULD have if given the chance, the public's general reaction based upon unrealistic expectations (some of the same type that had me worried for Avatar) led to most R&D departments, Venture Capitalists and Entertainment manufacturers, engineers and even designers simply backing away from VR, as if it were a failed "fad", something we'd someday look back on and laugh about like leg warmers, backward caps or giant combs in back pockets. But the third dimension and the ability to create truly life-like environments that can be moved in and controlled, COMBINED is anything BUT a fad. Oh sure, we got mildly immersive video games, impressive ones. And they keep looking better and better over the years. But they are still FLAT and instead of moving our heads around in an environment, we use our mouse.. or joysticks, or our keyboards. We may be used to it, even become great at it. But it is NOT real immersion. Not even close.

 When I stepped into the world of Avatar, in huge Imax 3d, even the short footage I watched made me feel like I was IN a place. And knowing that we chose to abandon the promise of VR... and it was almost staring me right in the face, finally.. in that moment.. it was "virtually" overwhelming. It may not mean a lot to everyone who sees it, but when we get those first true 3d displays... and then head-mounted 3d displays... and head tracking, followed by tactile feedback... and a lot of it is coming up faster than you think.... (even retinal projection technology has been nearly perfected) .. we'll look back at this year as the year it all started. The year VR finally got the real chance it deserved a LONG time ago.

(for the attention-challenged, I am not saying Avatar *is* VR.. it's simply a glimpse at what it's going to look like soon.. and a catalyst for development in order to get us there)

 So weeping? Hell yes. The world is going to change. The handicapped will walk. Those with phobias will learn to face their unrealistic fears in an environment that will guarantee their safety, while the realism helps train their minds to face those fears. And instead of clicking on an axe with a effete little impotent mouse, you'll hold one and feel it's impact when it crushes the skull of an Orc. No-one will ever need to be exploited again in the making of pornography. The list goes on and on, perhaps even more than I do. But the chances of that are slim.
Dec. 14, 2009, 12:15 p.m. CST
soladeo1 RE: AVATAR is DANCES WITH WOLVES
by slone13

1) You act as if you're the first person to make this comparison.

2) You seem to be trying to say that Avatar being like Dances With Wolves is a BAD thing.

3) Dances With Wolves in space with mind blowing special effects sounds like a win.

Dec. 14, 2009, 12:28 p.m. CST
HATCHET was a piece of shit
by StarchildAD
IS. Itis a piece of shit. How could anyone like that movie. God damn it fucking sucks
Dec. 14, 2009, 12:30 p.m. CST
RED SHOES actually WAS digital
by cinemaniacal
Sorry to burst the bubble Augustus, but the projection of RED SHOES was a 4K digital restoration projected on our Sony 4K digital projectors... so you now have seen a digital work that rivals the best of film! - Tim
Dec. 14, 2009, 12:36 p.m. CST
"Dances with Aliens from District 9"
by WickedJester
Isn't that quotes coming out of most of the reviews? It's a pretty common theme, not just to those 2 movies, though I can't remember another right off the top of my head.
Dec. 14, 2009, 12:46 p.m. CST
"it features fights that haven't been approached by any film sin
by heyscot
I thought the entirety of the X-men franchise stunk for both plot *and* action. I didn't care about any of the characters (I *almost* cared for Wolverine) and the movies were forgettable.
Dec. 14, 2009, 12:51 p.m. CST
Rocco Curioso, but you hate kubrick
by Player_Two_has_entered_the_game
which is one reason to not take much notice of your taste in films. As for the RT thing, when it's reviews like this "I'd prefer bones based on a graphic novel - or Jerry Bruckheimer bones starring Johnny Depp." I tend to think they don't have any either. Nice try bashing Jackson, but no banana, chum!
Dec. 14, 2009, 12:56 p.m. CST
Great write up, but...
by Gutser
in between Centipede Horror and Kick Ass, you forgot the Grindhouse film , The Candy Snatchers. The Best use of cowbell in movies about kindapping and raping underage girls and of cuasi retarded sons that shot their moms.
Dec. 14, 2009, 12:56 p.m. CST
by Series7
Thats the joke.
Dec. 14, 2009, 1:14 p.m. CST
Well I guess I won't have to read anymore BNAT reviews
by DingtheDong
What with all the groupthink from that crowd and all. They will all be glowing reviews of every single movie (Devin's hatred of Avatar being the exception), with Kick Ass being the fave. Would anyone dare pan Lovely Bones? Hell no.
Dec. 14, 2009, 1:31 p.m. CST
by AugustusGloop
Thanks, but I did mention Candy Snatchers. I believe Merrick edited it out. Here's what I wrote: The Candy Snatchers http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069840/ This one is noteworthy for the many scenes that you'll see reproduced in a few Tarantino films and for the beautiful use of a very small child killing various adults, as the lineup turned from kids being abused to more of a theme where kids took control and began to dish out the pain themselves.
Dec. 14, 2009, 1:38 p.m. CST
STARDUST was your 2nd favorite movie... of ALL-TIME?
by YackBacker
Wow, that's not something you hear everyday. I liked STARDUST but it doesn't crack my top 500 of all-time. Crazy, the world in which we live...
Dec. 14, 2009, 1:42 p.m. CST
Lovely Bones & DingtheDong
by AugustusGloop
Lovely Bones truly is a great movie that worked perfectly in the order it was played. Like a great album, some songs just aren't meant to be listened on repeat but work great to transition between two others. That is not to say that Lovely Bones can't stand on its own feet, just emphasizing that it played even better with the mood that was set in the excitement of the BNAT crowd. As I mentioned, it will not appeal to the majority of the genre audience. If you have suffered family loss, it will absolutely affect how you see the film.
Dec. 14, 2009, 1:43 p.m. CST
Lots of downtime
by Star Hump
Hours must pass where it's just excruciating to sit there and stew in your own juices just waiting for the next interesting film. You get punished, then a slight reward. Mostly punishment.
Dec. 14, 2009, 1:44 p.m. CST
by Rocco Curioso
No need to bash Jackson at this point; it's axiomatic.
"He's dead, Jim": Bones, apropos of "The Lovely Bones" director.
Dec. 14, 2009, 2:06 p.m. CST
by soup74
thanks for posting that trailer.

the kracken looks like a cooler cloverfield monster.
Dec. 14, 2009, 2:15 p.m. CST
One more thing on Avatar
by AugustusGloop
FUCK anyone who doesn't love this movie. Comparing it to Dances With Wolves is a stupid insult to both films. DWW was deserving of every Oscar and people called it 'Lawrence of the Plains'. It's not like they just took the very same story and changed the location and names. Hell, if I was comparing it to anything I'd start with The Matrix before DWW.
Dec. 14, 2009, 2:22 p.m. CST
by Gutser
Well then, that explains that hole in the Line Up Sir. Again, great write up of an awesome experience.
Dec. 14, 2009, 2:54 p.m. CST
That's one hell of a party, sounds like...
by HarryCalder
Well done, AugustusGloop.
Dec. 14, 2009, 3:01 p.m. CST
by vettebro
I liked Dances with Wolves. Why does everyone have to bash it?
Dec. 14, 2009, 3:17 p.m. CST
the full CLASH OF THE TITANS trailer is out..
by BillboeFett
And I can't wait to read about it on AICN in a week when it links to comments made on latinoreview.com.
 P.S. Seeing the Kraken is giving me a raging 5t11f13 the scale size of the Kraken.
Dec. 14, 2009, 3:20 p.m. CST
Dances With Wolves is a beautiful piece of filmmaking.
by kwisatzhaderach
Dec. 14, 2009, 3:21 p.m. CST
Two more sleeps...
by kwisatzhaderach
Dec. 14, 2009, 3:23 p.m. CST
by AugustusGloop
You must be reading me wrong. I never bashed DWW. I love it.
Dec. 14, 2009, 3:28 p.m. CST
RED SHOES was 4K digital!? Can somebody please screen
by blakindigo
that for the rest of the world? Please?
Dec. 14, 2009, 3:48 p.m. CST
"my second favorite movie of all time, Stardust"
by skimn
Well Gloop, that seems to be the start of your problem right there. Anyone who states that, well, their criteria for reviewing films is shaky.
Dec. 14, 2009, 5:55 p.m. CST
by CENOBITE
Micmacs, The Lovely Bones, Shutter Island and Avatar were shown?! F*ck you guys... f*ck you HARD. I soooo wish my butt could be numb too.
Dec. 14, 2009, 7:42 p.m. CST
by George_Kaplan
"Nicholas cage in the only role where I've ever really LIKED him." soooo on top of not recognizing one of the most brilliantly original actors in America, this guy's favorite movies are STARDUST and DWW? I'm not surprised Lovely Bones was so awesome.
Dec. 14, 2009, 7:47 p.m. CST
by AugustusGloop
Wow, way to misread everything from what my favorite movies are to what I said about Nick Cage to putting words in my mouth about Lovely Bones.
Dec. 14, 2009, 7:58 p.m. CST
by George_Kaplan
"Disturbing, yet sumptuous, The Lovely Bones is a treat for the eyes even as it tears at the heart." - sounds like a rave to me, and what did I misread about Cage? If you're referring to the fact that he typically plays self-absorbed assholes, how is a character who deprives his daughter of a childhood in order to train her as a killer any more likeable than, say, Wild at Heart's Sailor? I don't think you'd be so defensive about your write-up if you weren't totally conscious that your reviews are masturbatory, superficial and lame.
Dec. 14, 2009, 10:35 p.m. CST
FUCK YOU Warner Bros
by Lamerz
Dec. 14, 2009, 11:44 p.m. CST
You can "fuck Avatar haters" all you want
by JackRabbitSlim
but you know in your heart Avatar just isn't as groundbreaking as you wished it would be. Even Star Wars got a best picture nomination - are you deluding yourself into thinking this will?
Dec. 15, 2009, 3:47 p.m. CST
by PresidentLeprechaun
You sound so sure of yourself. Have you seen the movie? And for your information, Avatar received a Golden Globe Best Picture Nomination, and ones for Best Director, Score, and Special FX to boot. And chances are that it will get a Oscar Best Pic nomination now that they're are 10 nominees, so I guess the prejudice of haters against Avatar will lead them to dismiss the Golden Globes as insignificant and the Oscars as being overly generous. In summary, yes "Fuck Avatar haters" is definitely a statement I can stand by. Whether you love or hate Avatar, you have to recognize Cameron's legacy to the advancement to filmmaking technology, and the long-lasting cultural impact that Avatar will have on cinematic history. It's bound to be a classic in the years to come, so the haters will have to do their best to ignore having Avatar references that come their way, if they are to maintain this petty jealousy or whatever motivates them to mock or disparage things that they don't like. I'm not saying the haters have to like something but they would do a lot to ease their dissatisfaction and obvious distress, to let go of the animosity. But then again, what do I care about what negative comments people say about things I like? It will never get to me, and cause me to worry about things I do enjoy. That's clearly what the haters are after.
Dec. 16, 2009, 12:15 a.m. CST
If you COULD CARE LESS...
by Jaka
...that means YOU CARE! If you COULDN'T CARE LESS, it means YOU DON'T. Nothing personal, I just hate that mess.
Dec. 16, 2009, 12:16 a.m. CST
Now, I don't know why people respond...
by Jaka
...to the Avatar haters at this point. They're either rival studio clowns, people who hate Cameron for something he did to them in the past, or just plain TRYING to get your goat. They haven't seen it, therefor they don't know shit. End of story.
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Tag Archives: Weird food
Would you look at that thing. It's a bacon-wrapped alligator stuffed with a chicken...FROM HELL.
If any among you thought we had reached the pinnacle of food technology with the cheeseburger crust pizza, do me a favor and punch yourself
Simply put, this fish sucks. Its scientific name is Urechis unicinctus but everyone calls it "the penis fish." You know why.


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I'm probably not supposed to get into this kind of analysis in the intro, but fights like this suck for Canadian fans like me. On one side you have a seriously talented Korean judoka with all the potential in the world. On the other side, you have a guy exemplifies the Canadian spirit, but has been stuck with two incredibly tough roadblocks in a row. If Brian Foster didn't get hurt, how different would things be? Dong Hyun Kim (14-1-1, 1 NC, 5-1, 1 NC UFC) faces Sean Pierson (11-5, 1-1 UFC).
Neither fighter is currently ranked at welterweight on the USA Today/BE Consensus Rankings. Kim was sitting at number 20 before he got knocked out by Carlos Condit, and really shouldn't have plummeted off the list like he did. In my opinion, he's a top-25 talent at 170 for sure. Pierson will need some more quality wins on his resume before he gets a sniff. This welterweight UFC 141 fight will be take place on the preliminary card, and will be streamed live on Facebook. The stream begins at approximately 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
How do these two stack up?
Kim: 30 years old | 6'1" | 76" reach
Pierson: 35 years old | 6'0" | 76" reach
What have these two done recently?
Kim: L - Carlos Condit (KO) | W - Nate Diaz (UD) | W - Amir Sadollah (UD)
Pierson: L - Jake Ellenberger (KO) | W - Matt Riddle (UD) | W- Ricky Goodall (TKO)
How did these two get here?
Dong Hyun "Stun Gun" Kim entered the UFC in mid-2008 and rattled off two wins before meeting Karo Parisyan at UFC 94. Despite entering the fight as a huge underdog, Kim did enough to make the fight very close, but he dropped a very controversial split-decision. The fight result was changed to a no-contest after Karo tested positive for painkillers. Kim rattled off three more impressive wins in a row after that bout, only to get destroyed by Carlos Condit at UFC 132. The first loss of his career was obviously a major setback. How will he look in his return from such a crushing loss?
Sean Pierson is a wrestler that was a staple of the Canadian MMA scene for many years. He was labeled "Pimp Daddy" by a Quebec promoter in one of his early fights, because the promoter wanted everyone to have a personality. Pierson playfully embraced the persona for a long time, right up until he was finally invited into the UFC. For whatever reason, his job offer as a Toronto police officer was rescinded because he wore sunglasses and a fur coat to the cage, despite them knowing about it for over a year. It didn't matter though. Pierson made the best of his UFC debut and defeated fan favorite Matt Riddle, cementing his place in the promotion. He was scheduled to face Brian Foster at UFC 129, but he was forced out and replaced by the formidable Jake Ellenberger, who knocked out Pierson in the first round. He faces a ridiculously tough opponent in his return to the octagon.
Why should you care?
If you're Canadian or Korean, the reason is obvious. If you're just a regular MMA fan, judo vs. wrestling is always interesting because it can play out in so many different ways. That makes it worth watching.
You can catch more UFC 141 preview content from Bloody Elbow after the jump.
SBN coverage of UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem
UFC 141 Weigh-In Video and Results - Tim Burke
UFC 141: Jon Fitch vs. Johny Hendricks Dissection - Dallas Winston
UFC 141: Dana White On Miguel Torres Backlash, Previous Overeem Comments, Brock Lesnar - Josh Nason
UFC 141: Brock Lesnar Vs. Alistair Overeem Staff Predictions
UFC 141: The Existential Crisis That Awaits the Loser of Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem - David Castillo
UFC 141: Nam Phan vs. Jimy Hettes Dissection - Dallas Winston
UFC 141: The Laughable Scrutiny That Saved Alistair Overeem vs. Brock Lesnar - Leland Roling
UFC 141's Brock Lesnar Survives Botched Shooting Star Press at Wrestlemania 19 - Matthew Roth
UFC 141: Jon Fitch's Trainer Says Fans Who Criticize His Style Don't Understand MMA - Brent Brookhouse
Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio - Episode 116: UFC 141/DREAM Roundtable - Matt Bishop
UFC 141 On Spike TV: Pearson vs. Assuncao, Njokuani vs. Castillo Dissection - Dallas Winston
UFC 141 Dana White Video Blog - Day 2 Focuses On Fastest Knockout - Josh Nason
UFC 141: Brock Lesnar Career Retrospective Part 1 - Fraser Coffeen
UFC 141 Pre-Event Press Conference: Watch Brock Lesnar, Alistair Overeem Speak - Josh Nason
UFC 141: Alistair Overeem Says Bout With Brock Lesnar is More Than Wrestler vs. Striker - Brent Brookhouse
UFC 141: Facebook Undercard Dissection - Dallas Winston
UFC 141's Brock Lesnar Brutalizes Zach Gowen On Smackdown - Matthew Roth
UFC 141 Video: Nate Diaz Explains Incident With Donald Cerrone - Brent Brookhouse
UFC 141 Video: Brock Lesnar Speaks On His Return to MMA Against Alistair Overeem - Matthew Roth
Countdown to UFC 141 Brock Lesnar vs Alistair Overeem Full Video - Matthew Roth
UFC 141: Jon Fitch Talks Johny Hendricks, Talent vs. Hard Work - Tim Burke
UFC 141: Alistair Overeem Takes Pre-Fight Drug Test for Conditional License - Brent Brookhouse
UFC 141: Dana White Video Blog - Day 1 - Josh Nason
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UFC 141 Video: Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle Create Comedic Gold - Matthew Roth
UFC 141: UFC Heavyweight Division State of the Union - Fraser Coffeen
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Oregon has slipped past LSU to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 behind Alabama after the Ducks rolled to a victory and the Tigers struggled to remain unbeaten.
Oregon routed Arizona 49-0 on Saturday night in Eugene. No. 3 LSU hung on to win at Auburn 12-10.
Florida State remained No. 4 after its 49-37 victory against Clemson, and Georgia held steady at No. 5. No. 6 South Carolina gives the Southeastern Conference four of the top six teams in the nation.
Alabama got 59 of 60 first-place votes from the media panel, with LSU receiving the other.
Kansas State moved up eight spots to No. 7 after beating Oklahoma 24-19, the Wildcats' best ranking since September 2006.
The Sooners dropped from sixth to 16th.
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are alerting the public to a scam involving gift cards that are sold from racks in supermarkets, drug stores and other retailers.
Here's how it works:
New gift cards have a barcode, which corresponds to a barcode on the cardboard gift card holder. When a customer buys a gift card, it is activated at check-out when the barcode on the holder is scanned.
In this scam, the suspect(s) steal gift cards from the rack in the store. They remove a gift card from its cardboard holder and replace it with the same brand of gift card from a different holder, reseal the holder and put it back on the rack. This way when the customer goes to activate the gift card, they are actually activating the gift card the suspect has.
On Tuesday, Feb. 21 12:15pm, two suspects who appear to be involved in this type of scam were interrupted at the store on El Camino Real, by an alert Belmont police detective.
The detective, who was in the store on another matter, saw a man take several gift cards from the gift card rack and then head toward the door.
As the detective was following the suspect, the suspect dropped the cards and fled to a waiting car, occupied by a second suspect. The suspects drove off, but were stopped by Belmont police patrol units on Ralston Avenue, approximately a quarter-mile from the store.
Artie Adanandus, 21, of San Pablo, was arrested for evading police and driving on a suspended license, the second suspect, a 20-year-old Richmond man, was interviewed and released.
The Belmont Police Department is encouraging people who are purchasing gift cards to examine the cardboard holder carefully. If the packaging is damaged, open, or shows indication of having been tampered with, report it to a store employee and choose a different card, which has intact packaging.
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Even I didn't know there were Pirate-themed hotel rooms at Disney World.
My suggestions for Disney's next themed hotel rooms:
- Chocolate Room
- Hot Cabana Boy Room
- TV-watching/Internet-obsessed Room
- Cupcake Room
- PUPPEH DAWG Room
- Snuggles with David Beckham Room
- Twilight Room
- All Pillow Room
- Padded Walls, Floor, & Ceiling Room
- You Will Not Get Fat Krispy Kreme Room
- Nachos Room
What's your themed hotel room idea?
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He'll be cute and comfortable in this jogsuit from Hugo Boss.Colour: Navy. Bottoms: 76% cotton, 19% polyester, 5% elastane. Trimming: 95% cotton, 5% elastane. Top: 76% cotton, 19% polyester, 5% elastane. Lining: Cotton. trimming: 95% cotton, 5% elastane. Machine washable.
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This three piece set is perfect for smart occasions, such as family gatherings or a friend?s birthday. It?s all about the quirky contrasting prints this season, so this shirt set will certainly bring catwalk inspired style to everyday life. Shirt: Long sleeved with all over duck pattern. Functional front patch pocket. Turn up sleeves. Tie: Red spot tie. Chinos: Navy chinos with elasticated waistband front button fastening.Colour: Cream/navy. Shirt: Cotton. Woven trouser: Cotton. Woven tie: Cotton woven. Machine Washable. 40 degrees reduced cycle. Do not bleach. Tumble dry on a low heat.1 dot iron. Do not dry clean. Wash dark colours separately.


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Dark Souls 2 Announced At VGA 2012 [Update: Trailer Inside]
Posted on Friday, December 7 @ 18:57:25 Eastern by Daniel Bischoff
I know I haven't exactly conquered Dark Souls, but I'm sure I'm not the only one to pussy out before reaching the end. Still, I couldn't help but jump for joy as a knight got the crap beaten out of him during tonight's Spike Video Game Awards. I knew it when I saw it.
Dark Souls II was revealed at tonight's award show with a prerendered trailer showcasing dragons, masked attackers, and a gallant knight who could really take an arrow to the knee... or two.
Here's the trailer for the game that aired during the VGAs. Skip to 2:30 to get right to the trailer.
What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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Zombie Apocalypse fighters take heart. "Canada will never be a safe haven for zombies," Canada's Foreign Minister, John Baird, vowed yesterday in Canada's House of Commons.
"In a bizarre exchange in a place known for bizarre exchanges, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird told the House of Commons Wednesday that 'Canada will never be a safe haven for zombies,'" The National Post reports:
"I want to assure this member and all Canadians that I am dead-icated to ensuring that this never happens," Baird said.
Baird was responding to a question from NDP MP Pat Martin (who else, really?) who asked if Canada is working with the U.S. to ensure that its citizens don't suffer from a case of the zombie apocalypse.
"I don't need to tell you, Mr. Speaker, that zombies don't don't recognize borders and that a zombie invasion in the United States can easily turn into a continent-wide pandemic if it is not contained," Martin said to chuckles and eventually cheers.
"So on behalf of concerned Canadians everywhere, I want to ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, is he working with his American counterparts to develop an international zombie strategy so that a zombie invasion does not turn into a zombie apocalypse?"
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