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I'm not sure if this is true but I saw where birds are immune to capsaicin, the substance that makes hot peppers hot. I have a bunch of cayenne pepper, can I sprinkle it in the birdseed before putting the seed in the feeders to help the squirrels learn to go elsewhere? |
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Also I saw something on Ebay called the Absolute II squirrel proof bird feeder, is it hype or true? |
"Squirrel proof" usually means the Squirrels can't eat the feeder! LOL There is no such thing as "Squirrel proof" however there are lots of good "squirrel discouraging " feeders. Give a Squirrel enough time they will eventually figure it out. If there is plenty of food that is easier to obtain they will leave the feeder alone. |
actually there is a Squirrel proof feeder. It is called the "Squirrel Buster Plus", we have had ours for a bit over a year and a constant barrage of squirrel after squirrel has never gotten a single seed from it. The only seed squirrels get are what the birds spread onto the ground from the feeder. I did have to add a longer pole to keep he feeder out further but not for the squirrels, was because of a Raccoon which is large enough to hang onto the upright pole and reach over and grab the feeder. So the longer pole stopped that. But squirrels have zero chance. Here is another post showing the longer pole and feeder setup. http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/wildlife/msg0522232812126.html?19 |
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Get a squirrel baffle, checkout www.squirrelbafflestore.com Thats where I have gotten all mine and that solves the squirrel issue all together. |
Yes, that is true. Some think it is why the plants evolved capsaicin...to discourage rodents from eating their fruit while not discouraging birds. (Birds fly and spread seed more farther). The catch is that hungry squirrels can develop a tolerance to capsaicin over time and come to like it, the way some humans do. It's still worth a try. |
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Well my wife and I have been talking about taking an Alaskan Cruise for a while. I am so glad we waited!
I didn't see this posted anywhere else, but this is from Al Lutz...
A Disney ship to Alaska??? What could be better?The one bit of information that did get the crowd talking was Rasulo's rather blunt proclamation that an announcement of a third Disney Cruise Line ship based on the West Coast would come "sooner rather than later." Rasulo continued to explain that the new ship would offer summertime itineraries up to British Columbia and Alaska and wintertime itineraries down to the Mexican Riviera. He admitted that the third ship was something that will "cost a lot of money", but that the time had come for Disney to commit to expanding the cruises permanently to the West Coast. And that's yet another example of Anaheim's growing clout in Rasulo's empire.
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Well my wife and I have been talking about taking an Alaskan Cruise for a while. I am so glad we waited!
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yikes.....that's a long time....well I guess in the meantime I just have to go on the Mediterranean one! lol
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i recently bought 8000k bulbs for my car i was excited about them and put them in they worked great the next day they didn't even turn on i thought the ballast burnt out, i ordered two new ballast, i put in the right ballast and it worked great and than did the same for the left i changed the ballast but it still did not work can some one help me with this? and also is there a fuse for them because i could not find a fuse for the headlights...thanks
kb124 Posts: 60Here in Illinois they have the law that requires your headlights to be on when it rains. On my former Jeep Grand Cherokee, there was a service tech option that when set would automatically turn on the headlights when the windshield wipers were turned on. I did not find anything in the owners manaul that allows such an option on the G35. Anybody know if this an option or not?
scottm123 Posts: 1,501I also had a 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited and it had an option in the settings menu to set the headlights to turn on if the wipers were turned on as well.
I have NOT found this option to be available on the G.
There are, however, very inexpensive kits available from your local auto parts stores which install easily and will automatically turn your lights on when the wipers are set to On.
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zekeman1 Posts: 422A more obvious question is why doesn't Infiniti offer daylight running lights, even as an option, which are standard on the Lexus. If you had DRL and the rain sensing windshield wipers that you get on the Lexus, you'd be set (and you'd probably get an insurance discount because the car had DRL)!
scottm123 Posts: 1,501DRL's are a personal preference.
I don't like them, don't have a need for them, and I'm happy the G doesn't have them.
Go into the various forums and read the numerous threads from people asking how to dismantle them.
Rain sensing wipers are another option that can be hit or miss.
I have them in my 06 MDX and yes, I do enjoy them, but there are times where I wish I could just set them to intermittent and choose my speed.
This is not an option.
In the right conditions, like dusk with a light drizzle rain, rain sensing wipers are crap.
They don't work well and you end up manually sweeping them from time to time.
I like the G the way it is.
This is why car makers like Infiniti have to make decisions on what to include.
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scottm123 Posts: 1,501Of course...
It certainly was not a buying point for me at all.
I suppose some people may consider that a buying point, and everyone has their own opinions, wants and needs.
I bought the G for it's balance of Luxury/Power/Fun Factor.
If the Lexus IS was available in AWD without the IS250's pathetic power output, I would have bought one in April of 06.... DRLs and all.
The G came along and offered me what the IS and Acura TL did not.
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richardl62 Posts: 1Does anyone know how to turn on the running lights? All GM vehicles and many others have them as a safety device.
On most cars it is a simple adjustment that is on all cars so they can be sold in Canada. When I had a Lexus the service department asked me if I wanted them on or off. I went with on.
I asked at my Inifinti dealer if they could turn them on for my G35 Sedan and they did not know how.
I have thought of calling a Canadian Infiniti dealer to see if they have knowledge of what to do.
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rcw1202 Posts: 1Is anyone else having a problem with their third brake light? Mine would dim (I have a 2003), then work fine, but now just stays dim.
Second question... does anyone know how I can find the steps to replace the LED assembly myself? I understand the sedan is difficult compared to the coupe. It would be an expensive fix if I take it to the dealer. Someone mentioned the rear seat needs to come out, but I'd need direction to do that as well. I'm pretty handy and can do just about any repair with good directions.
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scottm123 Posts: 1,501I believe the Canadian models are nothing more than models with fog lights that are on when the headlights are off.
Why not just have a switch installed to run the fogs when the headlights are off?
That's gotta be way cheaper than $700.
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george113 Posts: 2Just bought a G35x from the States to Calgary and Cdn Tire does not do DRL's Does anyone know who does....ALSO FYI i had to pay duty at the border after I was told that it was Manufactured in the US.....This was not true and the savings and headaches is not worth importing this vehicle......
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norel1 Posts: 1I recently noticed that the LED center stop light had stopped working. I determined that power was reaching it and even attempted to remove it, but gave up because of having to remove so many hard to reach things behind the rear seatback, including seatbelts and package shelf covering, etc. I used my shop manual but I still ran into problems. There seemed to be a discrepancy in the instructions.
I checked with my dealer about a replacement lite unit and they said it was close to $300. The dealer will do the whole job for around $550.
Has anyone else had to deal with this problem?
No way will I spend $550 hard earned dollars for this item. I may try to fit some other kind of unit into it and see how that works. -
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smarty666 Posts: 1,503I was hoping someone with a G37 sedan or coupe could tell me, are the homelink buttons on the rearview mirror or the moonroof switches on the ceiling lit in blue at night when the headlights come on? I'm just curious because my 2010 Maxima doesn't have any of the buttons lit at night when the xenon's come on and I would of figured by now that Infiniti and Nissan would have them lit up because the homelink is a pain in the butt to find at night; the only thing that helps is the green light from the auto-dimming feature in the rear-view mirror so that I know a home-link button is on each side of the green light; I hope Nissan/Infiniti will get these illuminated, especially the homelink buttons because Honda, Acura, Audi, and Lexus all have it
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Add a little more detail (optional): | May I ask/comment on this topic and ask if I am interpreting this correct? Lazuras, a boy, a girl and others raised from the dead. However no where in the bible does it mention what they saw or experienced while dead. Am I interpreting this correct as Paul stated that no mention should be spoken of what was seen? Am I interpreting this correct thinking that those who claim they died and went to heaven or hell and were sent back to write and sell books on their experience are false teachers? Thank you for your time and prayers. Larry |
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The only God we have seen is Christ while on the earth and ascending into glory. Otherwise seeing God by men would be un-scriptural.
John 1:18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
The Bible does give a glimpse into what takes place on the "other side".
Luke 15
Luk 16:22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
Luk 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Luk 16:24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
Luk 16:25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Luk 16:26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
There is obvious awareness, self awareness, consciousness and recognition. Also notice there is pain. There is peace. Depending upon which side you arrive at.
Jesus confirms there is suffering, conscious suffering for those that are lost.
Mark 9
Mar 9:43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Mar 9:44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Mar 9:45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Mar 9:46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Mar 9:47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
Mar 9:48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
I would not pay too much attention to what folks say about their experiences on going to heaven and then returning with a message for us. You are right in recognizing they are false teachers.
Paul mentioned something along the lines of unable to speak of those things, but what he meant was there is no ability to express the things he saw in paradise, not that we are prohibited to mention them.
2 Corinthians 12
2Co 12:1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2Co 12:2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
2Co 12:3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
2Co 12:4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
The idea here is that Paul heard things he does not have the ability to express in a way that our minds could understand. They were simply words not possible to reveal in human speech.
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Bunyip Springs Farmstay provides visitors with genuine farm experiences and the unique attractions nearby make Bunyip Springs the perfect place to holiday. The 251 hectare farm is a grazing property and paddocks near to the accommodation facilities are home to the quiet farm animals. These animals allow children to enjoy hands-on activities such as feeding, milking, egg collecting and a lead horse ride.The property's rural setting includes natural bushland, spring fed creeks and granite boulder formations. These features provide wonderful bushwalking, wildlife and bird watching opportunities.
... moreNearby attractions include the astronomical observatory, country hotel for good hearty meals and Coomba Waterhole in and around Maidenwell, five kilometres from the Farmstay. The beautiful Bunya Mountains National Park is a natural wonderland just 23 kilometres away from the farm's location in
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Bunyip Springs Farmstay is located only 23 kilometres from the beautiful Bunya Mountains, unique for their towering bunya pine trees. The South Burnett Maidenwell Astronomical Observatory is only five kilometres away in Maidenwell. The district of the South Burnett, it's wineries and diverse attractions can be easily explored from Bunyip Springs. Maidenwell has a small convenience store and a pub which offers great meals and country hospitality. The little town is also home to a privately owned astronomical observatory which is available for day sessions and nightly viewing.
Bunyip Springs Farmstay offers a relaxing destination for groups, families and couples.
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Accommodation at the Farmstay does attract discounts for stays of four nights or more and weekday bookings except during school holidays. For family and couples rates, please contact them for a quote.
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From Brisbane northside travel to Caboolture and onto Kilcoy then to Yarraman.
From Brisbane southside travel to Toogooloawah, Esk and onto Yarraman.
At Yarraman begin following the Bunya Mountains National Park signs by turning left in Yarraman towards Toowoomba. Continue for 20 kilometres then take a right turn again following Bunya Mountains National Park, Kingaroy and Maidenwell signs. Travel 11 kilometres to the village of Maidenwell. At the hotel turn left toward the Bunya Mountains and you are only five kilometres from Bunyip Springs. The Farmstay can be found on the left, road number 503 Maidenwell-Bunya Mountains Road.
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Bunyip Springs Cottage is a self-contained three bedroom cottage with a fully equipped kitchen. The Cottage is a restored 1926 farm dwelling. It has a tranquil outlook over farm paddocks and is situated close to the farm activities. Children just love the cottage as they can be close to all the farm pets.
Verandas offer an outdoor living area overlooking a natural fireplace in granite boulders. Modern conveniences include gas stove/oven, television/DVD, separate bathroom, washing machine and two queen size bedrooms.
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Bunyip Springs Lodge is a self-contained three bedroom house, with a fully equipped kitchen, large kitchen and living areas, plus a large gas barbecue. Winters are cosy around the wood fired heater.
The Lodge caters well for larger groups or even two families who want a farm experience. It overlooks bushland plateaus and is set 300 metres uphill from the farm establishment, therefore close enough to enjoy farm activities but wonderfully peaceful and private. Rates listed also include linen and farmstay activities morning and afternoon.
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this is my first year planting.Very satisifed with the plants that I bought in Lowe's. They are all about 4 to 5 feet and flowering,I would some info on seed collection and how I can identify the seeds.I also have something eating my plants noticed some slugs and lots of beetles,can anyone help. |
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Kali, after all, is a deity not often encountered, at least not outside Calcutta, where the cult of this incarnation of Shiva's wife is particularly passionate. There she is worshipped as a malevolent black-skinned wraith, a gore goddess dripping with blood, her neck garlanded with snakes and skulls. This Kali takes on a more placid and benevolent form: mild-mannered, the Source of Being, the Redeemer of the Universe.
Whatever one's spiritual orientation, it seems only civil to pay one's respects to the local dignitaries, human and otherwise. And so we dart back to the car to grab a bunch of fruit and fistfuls of rupees, then jog alongside the procession to deposit them at the idol's feet. It is not easy keeping pace with the devotees, who move briskly on small wiry legs, nearly trotting as they cut down a sandy lane to the seashore and then disappear amid drumbeats and the tootling of horns.
Scenes like this are anything but rare in Tamil Nadu, where crumbling ancient temples are so plentiful that some have yet to be inventoried; where the living embodiments of the sacred bull Nandi are omnipresent and typically well fed, unlike the sad bony hulks one so often sees living on road dividers in North Indian cities; and where the animist roots of Shiva worship—the first formal expression of Hinduism—are so naturally entwined with daily life that even a noninitiate can begin to grasp the basics of a profound philosophical system that in the West has morphed into competitive yoga and Madonna chanting Om shanti shanti with her foot behind her head.
My companions and I are undertaking an eccentric road-and-airspace loop through the temple cities of Tamil Nadu, from Chennai (formerly Madras) to Madurai by plane, then on to Thanjavur and Tiruchirappalli (also called Trichy) by car, with a detour into an arid region of clustered villages that together form Chettinad, the homeland of the Nattukottai Chettiar caste. There, over the past two centuries, a close-knit community of traders and bankers erected mansions as opulent as they are unlikely in their setting, which, to put it politely, is the back of beyond.
Before setting off on our circuit I pay a visit to one important outpost of the late Raj, the Government Museum complex, set north and west of the old seaside fort in a part of the city built on a grid, an early example of urban planning in British India. It would be stretching to attempt here a comprehensive account of the treasures at this little-visited attic of empire; its collection of ancient sculptures is equaled only by that at the Palace Museum at Thanjavur.
Most people visit looking for the famous bronzes of the multi-armed Shiva known as Nataraja, or Lord of the Dance. But whenever I am in Chennai, I find myself drawn here to see the 11th-century statue portraying Ardhanariswara, a dual-sex form of Shiva and his consort Parvati, bisected vertically. One half is lithe and masculine, the other rounded and with a single, lusciously full breast. A wonder of plastic expression, and of insights both anatomical and psychosexual, the statue is just one masterpiece among many. And the room where it stands is but one in a complex of structures that overall provide a survey of 19th-century knowledge—and that unwittingly reveal the discomfort induced in British minds by the expressive artistry of ancient Hindustan, which they tended to disdain as lurid, pagan, and corrupting of Victorian morality.


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The most exciting part of building a new home is the freedom you have to personalize it. But how do you get from bare drywall to home at first sight?
A lot will hinge on the options your homebuilder offers and the design assistance they provide. Some builders offer only a handful of stock cabinet, countertop and flooring options. Others, like Richmond American, allow you to select even the smallest details—from the backsplash tile to the knob on your front door—with the help of a design consultant.
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What's standard for one homebuilder may be an upgrade for another. Before you get wrapped up in flooring samples and paint swatches, ask about the basics. What appliance brands and colors are available? Do you have a choice of finishes for your fixtures? Once you know everything that's included in the base price of your home, you'll be able to start deciding which features are fine, and which you'd prefer to upgrade.
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Creating a prioritized wish list before your design center visit will help keep you on track when you have to start making those hard decisions. Identify what's most important to you, where you're willing to be flexible and what you can live without. Be sure to include your spouse, children or other members of your household in the planning process, so they'll feel just as much at home as you will.
Some home features are easier than others to upgrade or install later, so consider putting major decisions like countertops, cabinets and built-in home technologies toward the top of your list. Rolling a gourmet kitchen or deluxe bath into your initial home loan could save you the hassle of remodeling a few years down the road.
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'Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Collection' Captures Kubrick at His Most Kubrick
Disc Spotlight By Rob Hunter on December 5, 2014 | Be the First To CommentStanley Kubrick has never really been one of my favorite directors, and that's probably no where more evident than in my preference of Eyes Wide Shut as the best of his films. In my defense I'd only seen five of Kubrick's movies up until recently, but I also just really love the atmosphere, relationship commentary and black humor of the film. Warner Bros. has just released a new Blu-ray collection called Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Collection, and it features eight of his films along with a handful of documentaries on his work and life including a brand new one, Kubrick Remembered. The eight films featured are his final eight (so his first five, Fear and Desire through Spartacus, are not included), but it serves well as a fantastic introduction to his acclaimed and eclectic career. The set also includes a hardcover book filled with thoughts and photos, but as with any collection it's the movies that must speak for themselves.
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Features By Christopher Campbell on March 24, 2014 | Be the First To CommentWe all have one or two — filmmakers and actors who we just can't get behind no matter how much acclaim they receive. Sometimes it's just a matter of taste. You either love Wes Anderson's style or you don't. You either enjoy Tom Cruise's charisma or you don't. Other times it's actually a matter of objective criticism, a certainty that the person is no good, and that's the kind that can be very difficult to admit if most of the intelligent world considers the director or performer to be a genius. That's also the kind of argument that can upset friendships, as I've known one critic to confess of regarding his stance on Stanley Kubrick — a stance he is not yet brave enough to put onto a public forum. After all, commenters can be so cruel. So can academic peers. My confession for today is relevant to the Kubrick one. I want to admit that I don't like Peter Sellers. I never have. But it's not enough anymore to admit that as a matter of opinion. I now believe that Sellers was in fact not a good actor, nor a good comedian. That's not to say he wasn't funny. He makes people laugh, so that's irrefutable. Sense of humor is one thing, though, and talent is another. I can't say that I've seen everything he was in, but how comprehensive a study must I make to find the exception? I've given him a chance over and over. I watched […]
Paging Dr. Strangelove or: Why We Still Love The Bomb After 50 Years
Features By Brian Salisbury on February 1, 2014 | Comments (2)It was released 50 years ago this week, but as Dr. Strangelove's cryptic closing ditty promised, we do indeed meet again. Stanley Krubick's 1964 Cold War satire has reached the half-century mark, and for this writer and many others it remains a constantly-revisited favorite cinematic exercise in Kubrick's storied career. Now we have received orders from C2 to execute Operation: Longevity, a highly classified mission to highlight those elements of Dr. Strangelove that provide for its continued relevance to a post-Cold War society. Classified as much as any freely-available internet editorial can be … so not at all. Dr. Strangelove's legacy is a funny thing, or more accurately its legacy is engrained in its use of humor. Indeed all comedies strive for humor — reference for such revelatory claims can be verified in the New England Journal of Obviousness – but Kubrick's use of humor to tell this particular story is both innovative and staggeringly bold. The film serves as the premier satire of the Cold War, a tense period of sabre-rattling and missile-measuring between the stubborn superpowers of the United States and the Soviet Union. Hey, if there is any subject guaranteed to elicit laughter, it's mutually assured destruction.
Required Reading: Secrets of Movie Marketing and 'Dr. Strangelove' Truth
Features By Scott Beggs on January 28, 2014 | Be the First To CommentThe best movie culture writing from around the internet-o-sphere. There will be a quiz later. Just leave a tab open for us, will ya?
7 Great Political Comedies to Help Take The Edge Off Election Day
Cinematic Listology By Neil Miller on November 6, 2012 | Comments (1)Election Day is stressful. No matter which side you fall on, Democrat, Republican or that guy who wants to legalize pot, this 2012 Election has been one for the books. It's a race that will come down to the wire as the nation shows how split it is ideologically. And for anyone with emotional investment in either candidate, there will be some grey hairs gained before it's all said and done. As a born-and-raised Ohioan, my thoughts are with the pummeled masses in my home state. Friends and family who have all had their lives shaken up with an onslaught of campaign ads and robocalls. As someone who lived through two elections as an adult living in Ohio, I can vouch that it's torture. So this list is for you, my dearest friends and relatives in Ohio. A list of 7 movies you can watch today that are political and enjoyable. Because it's Election Day and we should celebrate our democracy by doing our civic duty. But we also should be able to relax and have a little bit of fun. So download one (or more) of these to your iPad to watch while you're waiting in line for hours just to get to the polls.
10 Silly Comedies That Tackled Extremely Complex And Serious Issues
Cinematic Listology By David Christopher Bell on November 1, 2012 | Comments (10)Being funny is never easy, especially when you're being funny about unfunny things. As far as dark humor goes, death is actually a rather simple topic to cover. However once you start getting into the meaning of death, or mass genocide, or the afterlife, that's when things start getting a little tricky. Sometimes you have to stop worrying about offending the people who won't get it and start worrying about entertaining the people who will. So here are some movies that, no matter what your feelings on them are, managed to successfully make a mockery out of something quite serious.
7 Movies That Were Changed Because Of Tragedy
Cinematic Listology By David Christopher Bell on July 26, 2012 | Comments (23)Life comes before art, always. When life is lost – the first priority is the people who were most affected by it, and being respectful of the loss they had to endure. Because of this, the upcoming film Gangster Squad has opted to possibly eliminate or re-shoot an entire scene that touches a little too close to the heartbreak which occurred last week in Aurora, Colorado. It is a difficult situation that you can look at from two very different perspectives, both of which are quite valid. The first is the aforementioned need for respect, which does take precedence over everything else. However there is also the need to carry on, to not let a singular son of a bitch affect our lives so much that we're completely submitting to the melancholy to the point of letting it win the day. That said – it's just a movie, and it can be changed. After all, it's happened before…
Movie News After Dark: The Wolverine Concepts, Three Hobbit Movies and Every 3D Movie Looks the Same
Movie News By Neil Miller on July 24, 2012 | Comments (3)What is Movie News After Dark? It's a nightly column about… well, the title is pretty self explanatory, is it not? We begin this evening with a shot at some concept art for The Wolverine, the James Mangold directed, Hugh Jackman starring film that has some high hopes following the mess that was X-Men Origins: Wolverine. We can see some Japanese prison things, some samurai stuff and all kinds of amber hues. So far, so good.
6 Filmmaking Tips From Stanley Kubrick
Features By Scott Beggs on April 25, 2012 | Be the First To CommentStanley Kubrick has appeared in the credits for at least 17 films since his death in 1999. How is that possible? There's a ton of people thanking him and making movies about him. His influence stretches even beyond his impressive body of work. The infamous control freak has taken us to the Overlook Hotel, to a War Room where there's no fighting, on an odyssey in space and beyond. He's an indelible part of the film conversation who had a rare gift for challenging conventions while embracing components of traditional commercial filmmaking. Last Friday's Short Film of the Day was a hint at which director this column would take on next, so here it is: a free bit of film school (for fans and filmmakers alike) from a chaotic mind with a gorgeous eye. Or, as Kirk Douglas put it, "a talented shit."
Or You Will Die Tryin': 22 More Of The Most Impressive Monologues In Movie History
Cinematic Listology By David Christopher Bell on February 10, 2012 | Comments (22)You heard me – I'm dumping practically everything I can think of at you, and no doubt I'll still miss a few. In fact, there's one I am intentionally leaving out just so I can watch the angry comments and laugh like a Disney villain. Honestly, though – after having my memory jarred by all the comments on my first installment of 14 of the Most Impressive Monologues in Movie History, I couldn't not make another one of these. So here are, once more, some movie monologues out there that really stick out from the rest.
Movie News After Dark: Street Spock, Billy Connolly, Dr. Strangelove, Gary Oldman and Robo with a Shotgun
Movie News By Neil Miller on February 8, 2012 | Be the First To CommentWhat is Movie News After Dark? It's a nightly collection of things that serious movie lovers will find interesting, useful, or both. We begin this evening with an image from the website of the LA Times, who are featuring great reader photos chronicling Southern California moments. This one, by a gentleman named Chris Jackson, is of a street performer dressed as Spock on Hollywood Boulevard. Awesome costume. No, I don't want a photo. No, I will not tip you. No, stop touching my girlfriend's thigh. Live long and prosper, now get away from me.
Culture Warrior: Speculating Bin Laden's Cinematic Legacy
Culture Warrior By Landon Palmer on May 10, 2011 | Be the First To CommentThere will inevitably be a movie about the mission to kill Osama bin Laden – this much is certain. Recent news has established that Kathryn Bigelow might be the first to try to put into play one of several projects related to last week's assassination amongst several that are being shopped around. The reasoning is clear, as the material lends itself inherently to cinematic expression. The mission itself, in short, feels like a movie. Whether or not this movie (or movies) will have anything to say beyond what we already know and think and feel is unknown and, in Cole Abaius's terms, it will be difficult for such projects to escape an inherent potential to come across as a shameless "cash-in." My personal prediction is that the first movie that arises from bin Laden's death will, at best, be an exciting procedural that visualizes an incident we are currently so invested in and preoccupied with. But I doubt that anything released so soon will remotely approach a full understanding of bin Laden's death as catharsis for American citizens, as a harbinger for change in the West's relationship to the Middle East and the Muslim world, as a precedent for the possible fall of al Qaeda, etc. In short, we won't be able to express cinematically (or in any other medium, for that matter) what the death of bin Laden means until the benefits of time and hindsight actually provide that meaning. This is why I think any movies about Osama […]
Culture Warrior: 'Four Lions' and the Serious Business of Comedy
Culture Warrior By Landon Palmer on December 14, 2010 | Be the First To CommentWarning: This article contains spoilers regarding the ending of Four Lions. You have been warned (hence, y'know, the whole "Warning" thing). Almost exactly one year ago, on December 25, 2009, 23-year-old Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab attempted to detonate plastic explosives hidden in his underwear on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 headed from Amsterdam to Detroit. The mission, as we all know, failed. The incident regarding the man who became known as the "underwear bomber" is one that has understandably been met with fascination in the media. The incident proved fodder material in discourse amongst comedians who mutually expressed an inability to understand why al-Qaeda would even take credit for such an embarrassing and silly failure. A mental image perpetuated across culture of a young Muslim fanatic attempting to light his underwear on fire as a show of religious devotion. The actual details of the incident are in fact far funnier. Passengers and flight attendants saw that Abdulmutallab's leg had caught flame during flight, and used blankets and a fire extinguisher to put it out. His pants were gone, he had burns on his leg, and when he was finally asked by a flight attendant what it was he had in his pocket that caught fire, he simply stated, "an explosive device" as dryly as one would say "chapstick." As an act intended to induce terror, Abdulmutallab's attempted underwear bombing is as great an embarrassing failure for his associated enterprise as one could imagine.
Culture Warrior: The Proper Care and Maintenance of a Screening Series
Culture Warrior By Landon Palmer on June 29, 2010 | Comments (1)If there's one thing I love more than seeing a great movie for the first time, it's sharing a movie that I find great with someone whom has never seen it before. It might be part of something essential in human nature: a desire to share an experience that one finds profound with those whose opinion you trust and value. Whether it be something intensely moving, shockingly original, incredibly interesting, intellectually challenging, or unprecedentedly hilarious, introducing a valuable cinematic experience to a friend can induce the most rewarding of feelings for the cinephile.
An Earth Day Guide To Destroying the Planet
Features By Scott Beggs on April 22, 2010 | Be the First To CommentWe all love seeing the Earth blow up in movies, even if it rarely happens. We're in this fight together, and if we all pitch in just a little bit, we'll be able to witness the complete death of our Earth many times during our lifetime.
Year in Review: The 10 Best Blu-ray Releases of 2009
Features By Neil Miller on December 29, 2009 | Comments (5)It has been a long year for Blu-ray releases, and one that has seen some great gems and some major disappointments. But in the end, we have ten honorable mentions and ten best releases, all of which should be in your collection.
War! Politics! Insults! Absurdity! The greatest comedy group of all time makes their funniest movie.
This Week in Blu-ray: The Backlog Reduction Exercise
Blu-ray Spotlight By Neil Miller on June 20, 2009 | Comments (26)This week I am pleased to bring you the most epic Blu-ray report in the history of my musings about the format. As you may have noted, I've taken the past two weeks off and have missed quite a few titles. So I'm playing catch up.
Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 120 – One Fat Proposal
Features By Kevin Carr on June 19, 2009 | Comments (11)Kevin and Neil say "Screw the new films!" and dive into a bed of controversy – Kevin for calling both Sarah Palin and David Letterman idiots and Neil for some racial comments we're sure he'll have to apologize for at some point. Oh, and they do talk a little bit about The Proposal and Year One.
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At least that's what it says on the Chinese carmaker's press kit, a one-page extravaganza unaccompanied by the customary CD filled with images and specs. Geely, of course, is the latest in a rash of contenders to be the first Chinese-manufactured automobile sold in the United States. In a refreshing change of pace after the Chrysler intro that involved elaborate stage production, an artificial snowstorm that left a good 2 in. of confetti on the show floor, and most of the journos here attending.
By contrast, Geely was relegated to a modest booth in the hallway, and its simple presentation was brief and to the point. The car exhibited was equally modest, a bland four-door propelled by a 1.6-liter four-banger. Of course, this car, is not designed to meet current emissions or crash standards and will never see our shores--nor will Geely's next generation, already close to production. That says to us that we can't possibly see a Shanghai-based Geely here for at least five years. Management isn't even recruiting a dealership network yet, and claims it won't until it has a product that's actually legal to sell. Well, at least that means they're being realistic and serious. And maybe we'll actually see Geely cars here eventually.
This is entirely different from that other Chinese car we've seen in the papers. Malcom Bricklin's Visionary Vehicles has run into a few snags with manufacturer Chery—starting with a failure to come up with enough investment capital to actually develop a car for U.S. consumption. Seems Bricklin has signed up only half the dealers he needs (at $2M a pop) to underwrite the operation. Sounds like a giant chain letter to us. To compound his difficulties, General Motors has successfully blocked the selling of cars bearing the Chery nameplate in much of the world, contending that one of the Chinese vehicles is an outright copy of a GM product. Also, GM asserts the Chery name sounds too much like Chevy (well, maybe in Chinese), and customers may be confused. Uh, huh.--MIke Allen
Detroit 1: Dodge Challenger Concept
Detroit 2: Ford Edge, Shelby GT500, Sport Trac and Reflex Concept
Detroit 3: Infiniti Coupe Concept
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Detroit Live 5: Hyundai Santa Fe and Talus Concept
Detroit Live 6: Dodge Challenger and Chrysler Imperial Concepts Revealed, Plus Mercedes' GL
Detroit 7: Ford Super Chief and Lincoln MKS Concepts, Plus Lincoln MKX
Detroit 8: Chevy Camaro Concept
Detroit Live 9: Mazda Kabura and Toyota F3R Concepts
Detroit Live 10: Honda Fit and GM's 'Staff Meeting' Press Conference
Detroit Live 11: Buick Enclave Concept
Detroit 12: Jeep Wrangler and Compass
Detroit 13: Nissan Sentra and Urge Concept
Detroit Live 14: Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder and Concept-CT
Detroit Live 15: Lexus LS 460/460L
Detroit 16: Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Caliber
Detroit Live 17: Acura RDX
Detroit Live 18: Aston Martin Rapide Concept, Kia Optima and Soul Concept
Detroit Live 19: Audi Roadjet Concept, S6 and S8
Detroit Live 20: BMW M Roadster
Detroit Live 21: Geely Arrives
Detroit Live 22: Volvo C30 Concept
Detroit 23: GM Hybrid SUVs, New Escalades and 3 Hummer Upgrades
Detroit 24: Mini Traveller Concept
Detroit 25: Wrapping Up
The Geely Ziyoujian (Free Cruiser) sells in China for less than $5000. PHOTO COURTESY EDMUNDS.COM


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Let's hope that all this results in a better operation and the experience and magic isn't diminished as a result.
Then again, I'm an optomist.
"When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are.
Anything your heart desires will come to you ..."
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D23 Charter Member | Annual Passholder | Named Disney's Biggest Fan (by Disney and United Vacations)
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i didn't read all the two pages on here but i spoke to a former manager of mine back when i was on the CRP program at epcot...they all are in great fear about their jobs, really sad...
The thing is several hundred managers were offered buyouts and I guess this is stemming from it because they that was dating back to the beginning of last month. Do I feel guilty about taking my college program during this time, kinda but this puts me on the radar when the economy finally rebounds. Also from what I understand, it is alot of management roles and not say the "doorman" at the tower or "butler" at the Haunted Mansion.
AllAbouttheMouseketeer #224-Michael K. from Buckeye, Arizona
Stays at Walt Disney World
July 1995: Shades of Green
April 2000: All Star Sports (Baseball)
March 2001: All Star Music (Rock)
January 2006: All Star Movies (Mighty Ducks)
May 2006: Saratoga Springs (Congress Park)
March 2007: Saratoga Springs (Paddock)
August 2007: Port Orleans: French Quarter
June 2008: Saratoga Springs (Springs)
August 2009: Saratoga Springs
Stays at Disneyland
May 2008: Grand Californian
December 2008: Grand Californian
June 2009: Radison/Disneyland Hotel
Working for the Walt Disney Company
Jan-Aug '07: MGM(Sunset/Lucasland/Backlot)
Aug '08-May '09: GCC College Program Rep
May '09: EPCOT
I'm gonna be working at Disney this summer on the International College program. I got news that I was accepted in December, but Disney finally mailed the oficial job offers a week ago.
I was so nervous with all the firing news that Disney was going to withdraw its job offer. of course, I'm happy that they didn't.
The thing is, Disney needs people to run the parks. You can cut jobs up to a certain point, but especially in peak season this summer, they need more people.


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"Ecosystems that support technology commercialization must be built collaboratively by industry, higher education and government leaders."
This quote is from the
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, issued in 2012 by the University System of Ohio Board of Regents. The report underscores challenges that exist for Ohio's higher education institutions, industry and government as catalysts for commercialization and innovation. A major issue, as illustrated in the report, is the "valley of death" that exists between knowledge creation and commercialization.
The issue was reinforced by a presentation given by Vinny Gupta, chairman of the Ohio Board of Regents and chair of the Commercialization Subcommittee, at the recent Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition Symposium. Mr. Gupta reinforced the need to create strong, regionally based partnerships between industry, higher education, government and regional organizations.
Both the presentation and the report highlighted that -- although Ohio universities rank well above average in executing new technology licenses, filing new applications for U.S. patents, and creating new start-up businesses -- our universities rank well below average when comparing gross commercialization revenue to the volume of research expenditures ($2.01 billion in 2010), as estimated by the Association of University Technology Mangers (AUTM).
Deficiencies lie in not taking full advantage of existing programs, organizations and entrepreneurial capacity for the benefit of spurring economic growth, according to the Board of Regents report. What we do know is that many of these existing programs and capacities are within independent research institutions in the community. These independent organizations often have strong affiliations with government and private industry.
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Another well-known research center in the region is taking an interest in new business development.
NASA Glenn Research Center
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From Last Week: Everything was a hit! Seriously, it was a great week for meals in our household. Mason and Brian loved everything. Perhaps the biggest hit was the baked tortellini.
This week:
Monday: Fend For Yourself Night. - Brian works late. I am working the consignment sale at Mason's school and Mason will be with my parents. Hence, fend for yourself.
Tuesday: Daddy/Mason Dinner Night as I will be working/shopping the consignment sale.
Wednesday: Italian Sausage Rigatoni, Garlic Bread, Salad
Thursday: Mahi Mahi or Tuna Burgers, Pasta Salad, Fruit
Friday: Pizza Night.
Saturday: Shepard's Pie, Lightened Up via Skinnytaste, Fruit
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