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lakebreeze1 Posts: 8That sounds about right. I changed my Mich's at 35,000. Were horrible in winter weather after the first season. Went to Goodyear Comfort Tread Touring. Quiet, better traction and tread life. Kept a very comfortable ride too. Am at 44,000 with this set and expect to get 1 more winter season out of them.
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gramz Posts: 106Decided to keep the Michelin tires on my car and just completed a 1,000 mile trip into the Black Hills of SD. The tires were just as good if not a little better than the Michelins that were on the car when I bought it.
Four of us was in the car and we had a lot of hills, stopping to view sites and some city driving. The trip took a hair less than 40 gallons of gas. I'm continually amazed at the mileage this car gets.
I haven't reset the computer mileage since I bought the car and it now reads 27.9 after 41,000 miles -
_bill_wa Posts: 37My 2003 XLS Avalon got 55,000 miles on the orginal Michelin tires, was going to CA so re-placed, actual believe I could have gone another 20,000 miles.
2011 LTD Avalon. 31,000 miles and the Michelin tires look very good. Rotate tires every 5000 miles and change oil at same time.
This is a heck of a car....like the power, gas mileage, and overal looks of car. -
nan48 Posts: 350OK, I'm curious. How does your 2011 stack up against your 2003? I had a 2000 before my 2011 and the 2000 is not near as nice. HOWEVER, my 2000 Avalon did steer easier. Odd! The 2011 beats my old one hands down in every way, except for how easy the steering was. Toyota must have change the power steering someway. One finger could steer my 2000 model. Literally, one finger.
Good information on the tires. Rotation is the key. I do not have Michelins on my 2011. I have bridgestone. 20800 miles and counting. Treat is fair, about 50% worn but just a guess. -
tjc78 JerseyPosts: 5,025I'll chime in here. I had an 03 and then an 06. The only thing the 03 was superior in was the seats. The 06 was bigger, rode better, was more powerful, and got better MPG while doing it.
I loved them both, but would take the 05+ generation any time over the 2000-4.1999 Chevy S10 / 2004 Merc Grand Marquis / 2012 Buick LaCrosse
_bill_wa Posts: 37I really liked the 03, put 110,000 no worry miles on it......the steering was better....
Now that said.....love the power on my 2011, and like the 6 speed transmission.
If I could have gotten a 2011 engine and transmission put in the 2003, it would have been the best of both worlds.
For those that read this.....I like the front wheel drive......I remember the mid 50's chevies and fords and the big engine Dodge and Plymouth, rear wheel drive with the big hump in the back seat.....the hump is gone.....so should rear wheel drive. -
ncee Posts: 419I can't answer that other then to say, that's one of the things I don't like about my 2011, that being the steering.
As for tires, I have 36,000+ miles on mine, and the OEM tires (Bridgestone) are all but toast, and this sucks when you consider I had winter tires on it for 5 of the 17 months I've owned the car.
If I'm careful, I maybe be able to sneak by with these tires, but with 2 trips planned down south (about 3,500 each trip), I don't see that happening.
I did stop by my local repair shop, and they said the tires won't pass for a state inspection sticker:(
And I should add, 80+ % of my miles are highway. I'll be going to the local salvage yard to get some nice used tires to get me by, as I've got a 2013 Avalon on order, sort of speak - on order as in I got a deposit on one as soon as they become available, which according to the Toyota web site isn't until December:(
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afisch Posts: 1gramz:
This is a reply to your message posted in Aug 12. I have not written on these forums in many years but thought I would help you out a little. Let me just preface this with saying, #1...I am not an expert but this is from empirical and car hobby experience, #2. I have a 02 Toyota Avalon 143K and two old BMW's, one 95 M3 and one 325ci with the Sports Suspension.
My Avalon is my DD and my favorite car. Yes, that is correct. Specifically, if you want you Avalon to handle more like a sports sedan, there are measures that you can do and you would be quite surprised at the results. No, it will not handle like a BMW secondary to the RWD and weight distro. But.....my Avalon handles and brakes so much better it is almost as good as my friends 5 series and alot better in areas such as HVAC, towing, and comfort.
Not sure what year you have but this is what you should do if you desire better handling and braking.
1. Change the shocks to premium aftermarket shocks...I put in tokicoHPs with remarkable results. KYB makes decent shocks too. These are the perfect aftermarket shocks for your car, as they are a twin tube, low pressure gas design and are superior to the OEM.
2. If they make(depending on the year), change your bushings, first sway bar, then control arm is needed to PU. These will increase, NVH, but will additionally enhance handling and responsive. This should be done only if you desire more than in step 1.
3. Other than 16" tires, I would not recommend bigger tires. Rather, the Grand Touring type of tire is the correct type for this vehicle.
You will love the difference and be able to take corners at nearly twice the speed as before. Note: All cars as this one have limitations. It will still not be a true sports car and will not handle like one. Drive responsibly and safely. Have competent people perform their functions.
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nan48 Posts: 350Thanks for the information but I can't see changing a thing. I'm not sure what I noted back in Aug. but I think we were talking about RWD and handling.
I say that because that's what you wrote about. I love my 2011 Avalon LTD and it handles good for a FWD car. I love the speed, how quick it is for such a big car. I don't like changing factory things. Again I wouldn't change a thing.
I'll say, I'm very impressed by the MPG on this heavy machine. How quite it is amazes me. Everyone that sits in the backseat always comments on how roomy it is. Really a Remarkable car!
Through the years I've own a lot of nice cars. My opinion this is one of the best, if not the very best.
The weight of these cars is 3600 pounds but there's an article that says the 2011 Avalon weight 4500 pounds GROSS weight. So I assume, that's with 4-5 people in it and the tank filled up and perhaps lugage in the trunk. I'm not sure what 4500 pounds gross weight means. Does anyone know? Either way, this car is heavy.
Thanks for repsonding to my post, 21 thousand miles and counting. -
_bill_wa Posts: 37Changed my own. Got the "charcoal filter"....Manual does a good job....but internet has some good directions also.
I changed mine at 27,000......just because I happened to remember when I was at a auto parts store. I took a "label and wrote that it was changed at 27,000".
Toyato service likes to change these......filter is "big bucks" and labor is spendie. Change yourself......take yourself out to dinner with the savings. -
_bill_wa Posts: 37http://www.kbb.com/toyota/avalon/2013-toyota-avalon/limited-expert_car_reviews/?- vehicleid=382256&intent=buy-new&options=5155947%7ctrue%7c5155836%7ctrue%7c515594- 4%7ctrue
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number4avalon Posts: 134 months ago bought '11 AV LTD Toyota owned replacing '04 AV LTD after 115K miles. I too miss the center info. display showing everything that must be located separately on the '11. Fuel mileage great, reset every third tank at about 1100 miles ave 27. to 28.5 MPG for half city and highway. Short trip from PA to NJ have had 33. MPG With the larger doors of '11, miss the standard door rub strip on my '04, '98 and '95 AV.to provide paint protection. Maybe need to add on my own. Has anyone updated the 10.1 Nav. disc. to the 12.1 for $169 from Toyota? Is there a noticable difference. The '11 is my 4th pre owned AV. since 1997 each bought with low mileage.
nan48 Posts: 350Maybe this is rude, I sure hope not, but how much did you pay for your Avalon? You said you bought the LTD and I guess the nav. with it?? How many miles did your new Avalon have? I paid right at 36 thousand, maybe 34-35, I'm not totally sure because I traded a 2000 model in. I like this Avalon (2011) MUCH better. I also have an LTD without the navigation system. I know have 21 thousand on my car. I do agree this model needs a door guard to guard against door dings.
number4avalon Posts: 13Not a rude request. A Toy. dealer since 4/11 owned the '11 LTD loaded. Had 13k miles and was one of three same year same equip different colors used as dealer courtesy cars. They asked $28K and I paid $22K net of '04 XLS trade. Would not have ordered the NAV and all that comes with it since I am modern tech. challenged but three choices all same equip. Most impressed with better fuel mileage than '04 with larger engine but 6 sp. trans. Definitely longer than th '04 AV. Must be careful how rain sensing wipers are set or then will start up in car wash tangling with the brushes. Usually park away from other vehicles to try to avoid door damage which also gives a benefit of more walking exercise.
southcentralks Posts: 10Took my 2011 Avy in for 30K service and drove a new 2013 LTD. I was impressed overall with the car's handling, interior finish quality and the quietness even after taking into consideration of being new.
The front end was not quite as ugly to me as in the photos and videos but it was distracting. Kinda reminded me of the front end of the old Chrysler 300 of yore before the current model change of a few years ago. It was loaded with the BlackBerry QNX - Toyota (Entune) entertainment and NAV system and the electronic adjustable economy, sport and normal drive modes but it was not noticable. Listed at $40k. I am going to check out the Hybrid to see if the Camry propulsion system can handle the extra weight later this month.


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David Macaulay is good at showing how things work (Cathedral, Ship, Mosque, Mill). For his newest book, The Way We Work, he wanted to show how our bodies were constructed, so it was natural for him to think of the human body as a gigantic "machine." So the body is presented like a series of rides at Six Flags. No joke! It's a universe of bodily landscapes and blueprints for life where a duodenum is two stories tall. Protein chains are stacked like Campbell soup cans. Cells are assembled like a social network diagram. Tissue making is organized into a dirty laundry room. Oxygen enters red blood cells on an assembly-line roller coaster, organs get trucked in on semis, and liquids course through the body as irrigation ditches then whitewater rafting courses.
My personal favorite is a bolus (remember that word?) of broccoli being photographed by tourists from a walkway as it plunges down the thorax. And of course it all ends with a "fantastic rectum" (Macaulay's words, not mine) where waste management trucks ship it all away. "We don't usually have the time to look at the smallest details," he says. "We get so caught up in scale we just think we can't understand something so big." But that's not true, he says. "By dismantling it we can observe why it works."
From her studio in the Netherlands, ultra-classy Petra Blaisse lures in a diverse and eclectic group of collaborators from opera singers to writers. Their philosophy is a perpetual search for new answers and solutions to potentially complex issues of interiors, landscape and architecture, and those answers and solutions almost always include a curtain or a garden. In fact, she's completely revolutionized both of those things into nearly unrecognizable forms. Inside/Outside has worked with a staggering group of collaborators like Irma Boom, Rem Koolhaas, Michael Maltzan, and OMG BRAD PITT! In every photo of her team at work, Blaisse is looking as gorgeous and together as one of her curtains, which, by the way, are a-mazing. Defined by experimentation with elements, Blaisse has emancipated the curtain from its primitive uses. So their curtains look like strips of sauerkraut, breathe in the breeze and snare rooms like nets. They're more nubby shawls and ladies' skirts for rooms.
And they do a lot of it by hand: A sound sock in the New York Prada store was made of voile that was shipped in one piece to New York, which Blaisse and her team ripped into strips and knitted by hand at the Gramercy Park Hotel, then tossed out the window into a cab. But her work is also about texture between inside and out, and the interaction between them, but unfortunately because she runs out of time, we don't get to see the OUT. Looks like you'll have to get the book to see for yourself.


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A recent post on the Wikinomics blog raises the question of how much time the use of Facebook and other social networking wastes at work. A recent study suggests 233 million working hours are lost each month due to Facebook. Rather than using shock statistics to impose a knee-jerk ban, companies should recognise the potential benefits of social networking to deliver superior service.
There are a number of ways that Facebook or other sites can help companies improve their service. For example the communities are now large enough that they can - via polls or blogs - provide a sample of opinion (at very low cost) that could be valid input to any product or service design.
Companies who care about the service they offer their customers will typically encourage their employees to listen to their friends and families' views of their performance or that of their competitors. Social networking sites potentially increase the 'bandwidth' of those conversations, helping decision makers identify trends.
Of course, the use of the web to raise (negative) customer opinions has been around for a number of years via the type of <insert-company-name>sucks.com sites that have sprung up. Social networking sites allow this kind of community to be created very quickly so it's important for companies to keep in contact with any rapidly emerging trend.
In one example that goes with this flow BT has developed an approach to helping customers with technical issues that leverages their expertise as much as that of help desk staff. The Hubbub forum has been put in place to support a range of Voice-over-IP telephony services and allows customers to have their questions answered by other customers in a discussion forum as well as by help desk staff. The advantage of this approach is that it allows a high level of product and service feedback to be gathered very quickly and is particularly helpful for new products which are more likely to be picked up by tech-savvy early adopters who can provide detailed feedback.
I believe we will see more companies adopting this type of approach whether via Facebook, MySpace or bespoke networking tools and so the best strategy to adopt is to encourage their use - in support of company goals - not to ban it.


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I am relaying what my mom has told me. She wants the name of a bush. I'm searching to find the name of the bush from what she has told me about it. She grew up in the Western part of South Georgia as a Share Croppers Daughter. Her mom was given a bush. She remembers this bush because it had a very nice fragrance. (And it was not a Lilac) She said share croppers would plant these at home steads and leave them. The bush has a burgundy brownish bloom. The blooms look like the honeysuckle bloom and it covers the whole bush profusely. She said that they would get a hanky and fill it full of these blooms and carry it in their pockets all day. This was a special treat for their girlfriends when they came to their house for a visit. Mom has tried to think of the name of the bush. Do any of you know the name of this type of bush? Hopefully when you say it, it will jog my mom's memory. I am going to have to jot this down in the journal I have been keeping about my mom.
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The first one that comes to mind when you say "burgundy brownish" bloom is Calycanthus floridus. There are a lot of common names for this plant: Sweetshrub, Carolina allspice, sweet bubby bush, to name a few. |
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Gordon Brown was talking up the government's green spending in the Independent today ahead of the UK Budget on April 22. It was hardly on the scale of the energy announcements that have been coming out of the US – in fact there was very little in it that hadn't been already announced. But with the state of the UK public finances there are unlikely to be any big energy-related surprises in the Budget.
Most of the news related to cars. Alastair Darling will announce trials for electric cars in two or three cities, and the government "will open talks with power companies to ensure the vehicles can have their batteries recharged at a national network of power points at the roadside."
Brown also mentioned cash incentives for car 'scrappage' – measures to encourage drivers to replace their old cars. This has been under consideration for some time. In the Independent, Brown mentioned a figure of up to £2,000 per car.
And to set an example, ministers will have electric cars.
Virtually everything else reported has been kicking around for some time – but that's politics. To recap:
Clean coal – The government is offering funding for the UK's first post-combustion carbon capture and storage project. Eon, Scottish Power and a joint venture of RWE Npower and Peel Holdings are competing for the cash.
Green jobs - Alastair Darling hopes to create 400,000 in the next five years. However FT research back in December suggested that even 160,000 jobs, a number earlier given by the government, would be difficult to attain. (In fact, 'green jobs' in general can be interpreted in many different ways, making real numbers even more difficult to ascertain.)
Smart meters – Plans to introduce these for all households have been around for some time – so long in fact that they have been delayed several times and the government is yet to decide how to introduce them.


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David Spade
They say laughter is the best medicine, so what better to cure a nasty hangover than a 75-minute session with doctor of comedy David Spade.
The comic's set at the Venetian ballroom doesn't actually cure any of the headaches that followed the sleep-deprived, booze-addled night before, but laughing about random stuff — including his visits from legitimate medical doctors – helps numb the post-party pain.
When: Thursday, April 9, 2009
Where: The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas
Cost: $65.75 - $175.75
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Looking good as always, Kim Kardashian!
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star treated herself to some pastries and a Smoothie after hitting the gym on Robertson Blvd. in West Hollywood on Friday.
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The stylists, barbers, and nail artists at Touch of Elegance Salon stay on top of the industry's latest trends to keep customers looking their best. Highlights, lowlights, and creative dye jobs update looks for the season or witness protection programs and kids' cuts cater to the fashion needs of young clients. A braiding specialist on staff also expertly plaits, twists, and dreadlocks tresses, while skincare experts cleanse and pamper pores.
Sparkling crystals lure visitors into a cave inside The Centerville Salt Room. Though these crystals aren't made of diamonds, amethysts, or Batman's dental grills, they teem with value and subtle beauty. They're composed of finely ground salt particles, whose negative ions help clear congestion through a process called halotherapy. The Centerville facility uses a halogenerator to saturate the air with the therapeutic mineral, which can also ease eczema flare-ups, soothe allergy symptoms, and enliven homemade french fries for adults and children. To further assuage aches and pains, seasoned massage therapists can stroke sore muscles in the cave or a private kneading nook.
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Assorted Hot-Wheels® 10-Car Gift Pack. Contains and assortment of modern, classic and concept vehicles. A great gift idea for any occasion.
This awesome rig holds up to 14 Hot Wheels® cars that you can 'blast' out through the front of the truck! Load virtually any 1:64 scale diecast cars through the back of the rig and fire each car out by simply pulling the trigger. The rig is also useful for hauling your cars about and a great place to store your Hot Wheels® cars when not in use.
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akash says
hello can you please upload the f4 global lectures
MikeLittle says
No! If they existed, they would already be uploaded. I have already responded to you on a different thread that approximately 60% of the English F4 variant was exactly the same as for the Global variant.
In addition, I have separately emphasised the absolute necessity of getting hold of a reputable revision kit and religiously working through the past exam questions and answers from within that revision kit
zobo says
Hi, is it necessary to learn International partnerships from Chapter 11? I cannot find this topic in Sylabus F4 GLO for June 2013. Or am I mistaken? Is International partnerships in Sylabus F4 GLO for June 2013?
harshell says
Im still using the F4 (Global) Text and revision Kits. I wonder that if this 2011 version still able to use for sitting exam in this june 2013? Any change in the text books or questions?
thanks for reply,
juraax says
hi. im studyin f4 global..n using the study text of 2012 for june 2013 exams. bt the things is i get a headache when i open the book n seeing all the information so i was thinking if i learn only from the course notes n do revision. is it enough to pass f4 global variant. thanx a lot.
arethalibra says
Please, I would like to find out if there are lecture videos for F4 Global.
nicouzumaki says
There are no lecture vidoes for F4 (GLOBAL)?
MikeLittle says
You're right – unless you accept that around 50% to 60% of the English law is pertinent to the Global syllabus
rouquinblanc says
Hello all
I vaguely remember that the course sylabus and/or the books do not change for december exams and june exams of the following year. I now have my doubts since on the F4 (global) book from BPP it now reads "for exams in 2012″.
Could someone please advise as Im thinking of using the 2012 F4 (global) for the June 2013 exam.
Many thanks
kabali says
is it possible to change from global to uk law?
chsanaullah says
is there any major or minor difference between F4 (Global) course notes June 2012 & F4 (Global) course notes december 2012 ? Thanks alot in advance…..
MikeLittle says
@chsanaullah, No, no difference – I believe I included bits about Treasury Shares and the Bribery Act in the June notes
familyguy says
What's the difference between F1 and FA1?
And why are there no FA1 study notes?
MikeLittle says
@familyguy, What has this got to do with F4 Global Course notes?
familyguy says
What has your question to do with my question?
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A lot of your items are for cleaning, freshening, protecting skin and lips and eyes. And the candles are there because you will always live to see your next birthday.
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Thanks, I like the way you analyzed that.
I am Stitch, the reader of purses....let me look into the rhinestones on my bag and tell you who you are.
stitch you are amazing!
i, too, have downsized to make it easier on myself, plus my kids are potty-trained - so i've tried to take advantage of not having to schlep so much stuff around!
cell phone
bare escentuals buxom lips - 2 shades
party size play-do for entertaining the kids
aveeno hand cream
bath and body works foaming hand sanitizer
open gym passes for the kids' gymnastics place
bank deposit slips
digital camera
a few state quarters and one of the new one dollar president coins
I am loving this so far! Very interesting and also getting little tips, I like the party size play-doh idea.
it never seems to lose appeal! and it's inexpensive, easy to find (target, party supply stores, toy stores) - and doesn't take much space or effort to bring along!
Okay, I carry a small purse 4 in high 4 in deep 4 in wide and 12 in long....
Cell Phone
14k earring backs
Sams Club renewal form
Grocery Store Rewards Shopping card (with three extra stamps)
The title to DH's Motorcycle :inquis:
my old cell phone
safety pins
pill box
alka seltzer
Ouch Kit (with premedicated band aids)
old change purse
Pitt Panthers rubber bracelet
Vitamin E
Co Q 10 (new)
B-50 vitamins
an empty pill bottle
Look ma new hands lotion :wave:
shot glass :drunk:
Blush :blush:
Dental floss :grin:
another pill case
iPod ear phone covers :mousetune
lip liners (2 shades)
Clinique Superbalm (raspberry)
lip smackers (passionfruit)
Clinique Superbalm (mango)
nail clippers
another Clinique Superbalm (raspberry) :mbabe:
Listerine pocket pak
1 hair appt card
2 punch cards (1 full)
7 business cards
Best Buy reward zone card
4 rewards card key chain size thingys (2 BB 2 GE)
2 coupons for toll house cookie dough :cookie:
Sams card
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2 bank cards
2 charge cards
DVC card
AAA card
5 medical cards for me and my kids (2 are duplicates)
deposit slip
fine pt sharpie
cross pen/pencil set
59 cents
Book of stamps
Medallion with psalm 91 on it :pray2:
ok.. I don't own a purse...
but I do have a mini bookbag with me, and I'll give you a list of it's contents now (9pm my time):
20-oz bottle that had dr pepper in it
20-oz bottle with some juice in it
pens of many colors (several)
2 sharpies (blue and black)
mini laser pointer
tin of icebreakers
bookmark from college library
cardboard coaster I meant to share with a friend (forgot to take it out)
little coin purse from career fair with lip balm and peppermint tin from same event
half a bag of shockers
eye drops
hand lotion
mini spanish dictionary
staple remover/letter opener
tupperware container of tums (1/3 height of a snack cup)
another tupperware container with pain pills and other emergency meds (same size as above)
binder clip
business card tin with cards
stuff I think I'd better remember to take out at home (from earlier trips)
~ button from shirt (forgot where it went)
~ thin metal chain belt
~ consultation slip from VA
~ postit sticky with reminder
~ camera battery
ok... stitch.... what does that say about me?
This is the funniest thread ever! Thank goodness no one asked what I carry in my totebag that I carry BESIDES the purse. :dizzy:
2 sets of keys (work and home)
loads of gum
mobile phone
apron & hat for work
numerious bus tickets
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DVD: March 6, 2012 Relevant Issues
dancing in the Bible HYPOCRISY IN THE CHURCH—"I would never be a Christian; they're a bunch of hypocrites." Sex outside of marriage
PURITY—Should I save sex for marriage? Answer My boyfriend wants to have sex. I don't want to lose him. What should I do? Answer How can I deal with temptations? Answer How far is too far? What are the guidelines for dating relationships? Answer NUDITY—Why are humans supposed to wear clothes? Answer How do I know what is right from wrong? Answer Are we living in a moral Stone Age? Answer
"This is our time." A remake of a 1984 film of the same title, "Footloose" stars Kenny Wormald as Ren MacCormack, an urban transplant to a small, rural town where dancing has been literally outlawed. Ren is a basically good kid who runs afoul of uptight locals more out of cultural shock than actual rebelliousness. In fact, Ren has arrived fresh from being the primary caretaker for a mother who died of leukemia. The blue laws have been spearheaded by Rev. Shaw Moore (Dennis Quaid), whose son was killed in a post-dance car crash that also took the lives of four other teens. With the reverend's rebellious daughter, Ariel (Julianne Hough) already sneaking out to the dirt racetrack for sexual experimentation and to the local drive-in for impromptu dancing, the already precarious hold that the town elders have on teen discipline is shaken by Ren's usually respectful but constant questioning of the status quo. I generally subscribe to the Roger Ebert philosophy that you re-watch good movies and only remake bad (or flawed) ones. The original "Footloose" was not some sacrosanct cultural shrine that should not be messed with, but I struggled to see how the new version was (or was intended to be) an improvement. The ante is upped by giving the mass-death back story more time, and the teens are bigger, mouthier and more sexually promiscuous than I remember them being in the original. Many of the iconic songs from the 80s are giving southern-rock or country covers by contemporary musicians. A game of head-on chicken with two teens on tractors in the original becomes a demolition derby of buses racing around a figure eight track complete with Ren diving from a burning vehicle before it smashes into another bus and busts into flames. Yeah, can't imagine why the parents in this town worry that these kids lack the common sense to survive even an afternoon with freedoms teenagers in the rest of the country take for granted. A good deal of the pre-release buzz surrounding the film hinted that the improvement was going to be in the humanizing and softening of Revered Moore's character. It's true that Quaid plays Shaw as one of those preachers with a politician's smile and little of the original character's (played by John Lithgow) moral haughtiness. Moore's misguided social engineering comes from a place of hurt and fear, rather than pharisaical hypocrisy, but he is still portrayed as a bit of a clueless (and hopelessly naïve) fool, trying to use the rule of law to control his daughter's behavior, rather than, you know, being a presence in her life. A scene where Ren reads from the Bible also misses much of the point of the same scene in the original. In that film, Ariel is able to mark passages for Ren to use, because, deep down, she has been listening, and Ren uses passages from Psalms and Ecclesiastes to argue that dancing is not inherently bad—can, in fact, be an act of worship or celebration. His argument is that not all dance is an act of rebellion, not (as the new film appears to intimate) that venting a little rebelliousness and engaging in a little sexually provocative grinding curbs the appetite and reduces the need to act out in even more destructive ways. One element that is improved is, well, the actual dancing. Wormald is a dancer first and an actor second, so he doesn't need a stunt double for his scenes. That's well and good, yet the film oddly chooses to echo (sometimes shot for shot) the chop and cut editing of the original that was used to mask the fact that Bacon was not always the one playing Ren during dance scenes. If one were to take the ten minutes or so of actual dancing out of the film and put it in a music video (once upon a time kids, there was a thing called MTV, because we didn't have YouTube), one could easily find moments of kinetic beauty and energy that are in a formal way more poignant than any emotion the narrative is able to evoke. In terms of potentially objectionable content, "Footloose" is less explicit than most contemporary teen movies, but still raunchier than it needs to be—and definitely sexed up from the original. Ariel and her pre-Ren boyfriend have sex in the back of a truck, though the camera cuts away once the undressing begins. Ariel also takes off her top to use as a flag at the race track, spending the rest of the scene in just a bra. There are plenty of shots of tight jeans and cleavage, and boys and girls take turns ogling each other. Ariel's boyfriend uses a homophobic slur to describe Ren, and he, in turn, calls his detractor an a—hole. Profanity pretty much stays at the level of "damn" (followed by jokes about swearing in church). Overall, while the language is not too graphic there is a very steady trickle of it. There is also a moderate amount of interpersonal violence, including two scenes where a male character hits a female, and a third in which the girlfriends in prom dresses help their beaus beat down bullies trying to interrupt the dance. "Footloose" will probably win some fans for depicting faith issues and not totally demonizing the morally conservative point of view, but, in trying to stay hip and contemporary, it shies away from anything that could be remotely construed as defending that point of view. Rev. Shaw may not be a monster, but he's still portrayed as in the wrong, and personal purity and morality can only really be conceived of as means towards the end of keeping the kids a bit safer from harm, not as qualities of any intrinsic value. Violence: Mild / Profanity: Moderate / Sex/Nudity: Mild Are we living in a moral Stone Age? Answer See list of Relevant Issues—questions-and-answers. Comments below:
Positive—I found this to be a great film. If anyone has seen the original movie, it sticks pretty close to it. The writer for the film was a co-writer for this one, so it has all the great dancing, music and acting like the first one.
Calling this movie "Satanic," like one person mentioned, makes me wonder if they attend the Westboro Baptist Church (the "Christians" who protest funerals"). Satanic?? Really??? Come on… The girl struggles because her dad is a pastor, and, like most rebellious teenagers, she's going through a lot because of the loss with her brother. She's doing all she can to remain sane having a pastor father who won't let her live life for fear she'll end up like her brother. I understand both sides. But in the end, all things worked out. This was a great movie and even an uplifting movie. It's not a TBN flick, so if people are looking for that, please look elsewhere. Moral rating: Average / Moviemaking quality: 4 —Martin, age 38 (USA) Positive—Judging from the old version and the trailers of the remake, I didn't think I was going to like this movie. I was so wrong, I loved it! I'm just a sucker for dance movies. In my opinion, this one was ten times better than the Kevin Bacon version; and it's not just because I'm from this generation, my Mom thought so, too.
Yes, there is teen rebellion, drinking, and implied sex… but the downsides of out-of-control behavior were shown, too. I thought Julianne Hough was much more likeable than the girl in the old one, and Dennis Quaid, though grumpy, did a good job of showing more than one side of his character. This is an example of a remake that honors the former version while making for a better story… plus, it was just plain fun to watch! A good friends-night-out film. Moral rating: Average / Moviemaking quality: 4½ —Kadie Jo, age 19 (USA) Neutral
Neutral—If you liked the first "Footloose" you will like this on. If you didn't like the first one you won't like this release. Language is more crude than the first. Plenty of cursing, but not the f-word. Sexual innuendo. Aimed at a teen audience and portrays teen rebellion, but there is parental reconciliation at the end.
Moral rating: Average / Moviemaking quality: 3 —Joe, age 63 (USA) Negative
Negative—I was very disappointed in the remake, and would not recommend it. 1) The language was much worse than needed. It seemed ever other word was the s*** word. 2) There was a lot of sexuality, including the implied sex scene where the leading lady loses her virginity and lots of grinding during dance scenes. 3) The pastor is portrayed as completely clueless and somewhat heartless. 4) If you want to dance and grind that is your business, but do not misrepresent scripture to try to justify your actions. David danced "before the Lord", not in simulated sex with his girlfriend. Ren's "big speech" was so full of contradictions it could have really been given by a teen.
Moral rating: Offensive / Moviemaking quality: 4 —Wesley Atkinson, age 48 (USA) Negative—Proverbs 4:23—"Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." This review is geared towards men. Before you watch this movie, I suggest you pray and obey the Lord, as to whether or not to watch it. I was hesitant to watch this movie because I had read a couple reviews beforehand, but since my wife wanted to watch it, I watched it with my guard up (closing my eyes at times). Unfortunately, "Footloose" (2011) is selling something more than simply a good story. Maybe they should have called it "Footlooser," so people would know what to expect, but the Devil isn't that stupid.
In comparison with the original movie made in the 80s, this movie does not reproduce the "spirit" of the original film, and instead has an evil spirit that will probably tempt most men (and women) to give over to the "lust of the eyes" (1 John 2:16). I recommend that you see the original movie made in the 80s before even considering this one. If "Footloose" (2011) in any way reflects how our culture has changed since the first movie was made, I'd hate to think what this movie will be like if they remake it again 20 years from now. Ten years ago I was shocked to hear about 12 year old girls getting pregnant, but in this present day, we have 9 year olds getting pregnant… Sex is being sold everywhere, and preaching the gospel is still the only way to reach this world. You can't expect redeemed behavior from unredeemed people. Moral rating: Offensive / Moviemaking quality: 4 —Michael, age 43 (USA) Comments from non-viewers
Negative—Only saw the preview, but my impression is this. This film includes a rebellious "christian" daughter of a minister. It will appeal strongly to the lusts of the flesh, and could not be consider beneficial or edifying. I am concerned it will cause many to fall.
—Tom, age 50 (USA) Negative—I propose another category for the rating system based on this movie: satanic. The level of horrid attitude towards authority and hatred for self-control in movies, including children's G-rated movies, has reached a point where I regard them as satanic.
Of course, the human heart needs no help in reaching out to bring these characteristics into play, we desperately need Christ in order to get out of that mess. But we have reached a new level of it in our desire to be entertained. Attitude and lack of self-control is abundant in the preview for this film and is as bad as the violence in many films. The idea that if you are talented or passionate, it justifies bad attitude and rebellion is nothing more than finding an excuse for satanic influence to rule oneself. If the Mafia contributed millions of dollars for children's clubs in communities, it would not classify the Mafia as benevolent. In other words, there is no excuse for rebellion and lack of respect for others. I Sam 15:23—"For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry." This movie cannot be of any use in a positive sense except to portray an example of what to stay away from. —Robert Maclean, age 62 (USA) |


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I am trying to help my Father-in-law come up with some plant ideas for the shady side of his house. He has built a very nice raised bed that is connected to the house and my Mother-in-Law planted tulips there. Not one of them came up, so they decided to look for something better suited.
We live in the South-Central area of Alaska (they are specifically in a town called Talkeetna.) Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have not done much shade gardening so am not sure what to try. Vickey |
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- Posted by Woody_Canada ~USz5 - Canada (My Page) on Wed, Jul 7, 04 at 9:50
The link below was posted on a thread on another forum - it looks like it would be useful to you. Some of the shade plants listed include: Baneberry Dicentra (bleeding heart) Columbine Heuchera (Coral bells - which surprised me !) Wild geranium variegated goutweed - very invasive - doesn't surprise me that even an Alska winter won't kill the stuff! Bulbs included Scilla and Tarda tulips (small botanical tulips - very pretty...) All the ferns they list would grow in shade. In the groundcover list, lily-of-the valley grows in shade. Bunchberries will too but not flower much. Keep in mind that raised beds freeze earlier and thaw faster than beds in the ground. Things on the edge of the bed are more likely to be damaged than things against the house. It would be worth it in late fall to to stack bales of straw against the outer edge of the bed to add extra insulation to protect agaist feezing too hard and damage from freeze/thaw cycles. A good local nursery would be a good source of information about what will do well in shade in the area. Contacting a local garden society would also be a good idea. Good luck! |
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