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Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) | New International Version (NIV) |
1 How dare one of you with a complaint against another go to court before pagan judges and not before God's people? | 1 If any of you has a dispute with another, dare he take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the saints? |
2 Don't you know that God's people are going to judge the universe? If you are going to judge the universe, are you incompetent to judge these minor matters? | 2 Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? |
3 Don't you know that we will judge angels, not to mention affairs of everyday life? | 3 Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! |
4 So if you require judgments about matters of everyday life, why do you put them in front of men who have no standing in the Messianic Community? | 4 Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, appoint as judges even men of little account in the church! |
5 I say, shame on you! Can it be that there isn't one person among you wise enough to be able to settle a dispute between brothers? | 5 I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers? |
6 Instead, a brother brings a lawsuit against another brother, and that before unbelievers! | 6 But instead, one brother goes to law against another--and this in front of unbelievers! |
7 Actually, if you are bringing lawsuits against each other, it is already a defeat for you. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? | 7 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? |
8 Instead, you yourselves wrong and cheat; and you do it to your own brothers! | 8 Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers. |
9 Don't you know that unrighteous people will have no share in the Kingdom of God? Don't delude yourselves - people who engage in sex before marriage, who worship idols, who engage in sex after marriage with someone other than their spouse, who engage in active or passive homosexuality, | 9 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders |
10 who steal, who are greedy, who get drunk, who assail people with contemptuous language, who rob - none of them will share in the Kingdom of God. | 10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. |
11 Some of you used to do these things. But you have cleansed yourselves, you have been set apart for God, you have come to be counted righteous through the power of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah and the Spirit of our God. | 11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. |
12 You say, "For me, everything is permitted"? Maybe, but not everything is helpful. "For me, everything is permitted"? Maybe, but as far as I am concerned, I am not going to let anything gain control over me. | 12 "Everything is permissible for me"--but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"--but I will not be mastered by anything. |
13 "Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food"? Maybe, but God will put an end to both of them. Anyhow, the body is not meant for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body. | 13 "Food for the stomach and the stomach for food"--but God will destroy them both. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. |
14 God raised up the Lord, and he will raise us up too by his power. | 14 By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also. |
15 Don't you know that your bodies are parts of the Messiah? So, am I to take parts of the Messiah and make them parts of a prostitute? Heaven forbid! | 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! |
16 Don't you know that a man who joins himself to a prostitute becomes physically one with her? For the Tanakh says, "The two will become one flesh"; | 16 Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, "The two will become one flesh." |
17 but the person who is joined to the Lord is one spirit. | 17 But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit. |
18 Run from sexual immorality! Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the fornicator sins against his own body. | 18 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. |
19 Or don't you know that your body is a temple for the Ruach HaKodesh who lives inside you, whom you received from God? The fact is, you don't belong to yourselves; | 19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; |
20 for you were bought at a price. So use your bodies to glorify God. | 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. |
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (The Complete Jewish Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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This is a cool little product, an exfoliant medium you can mix in with your usual cleanser. Works really well and didnt irritate my skin. Sadly, there is no rational reason for me to repurchase $40 worth of dried leaves in a fancy bottle.
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I would have given a higher rating if this didn't give me breakouts every time I used it. I like the versatility of being able to mix this into a mask or cleanser to turn them into exfoliating treatments. Perhaps it was too astringent or too coarse for my skin. The packaging is also a little awkward - not travel friendly - as the rubber stopper doesn't seal securely.
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Wow. Aesop is truly a remarkable brand. For a very long time I've had issues with dry skin that's often flaky, which can be difficult for applying foundation. I've used other exfoliants in the past, thinking everything was a gimmick cause nothing seemed to work. I'm serious.
I kind of gave up on exfoliating so I went on having dry unexfoliated skin. When I started to use the Aesop brand (I use their toner, fabulous face oil and mandarin face cream) my skin was beginning to brighten and the blemishes were noticeably reduced. I thought I'd give the tea tree exfoliant a go, considering the other stuff was quite nice.
Let me tell you, this stuff is incredible. After one wash my skin was feeling smooth and polished and so soft. My foundation went on effortlessly. I even had compliments from friends who noticed how smooth my face seemed.
I know different products work for different people, but this is great for me. It's so natural and it's definitely worth every penny. There's only one problem I have, and it's the packaging. It's cute but often too much comes out and it goes everywhere.
But other than that a 10/10 exfoliant!
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Really a great product that's also fun to use. No, it's not an exfoliant when you're in a hurry, but it's very pleasurable to use at the sink when you have some extra time. I mix it with some other Aesop gel facewash that I bought and use them together. My skin feels very very smooth afterwards....it's pretty aggressive stuff.
I have combination-oily skin, with blackheads and prone to acne. This scrub was way too harsh for my skin. I used it 2 times and it went in the bin.
This stuff is amazing. I have pretty flaky skin around my nose and chin with an oily t-zone. I get whiteheads and blackheads on my chin and nose - this is something I have had since I was a teenager, I am 29 years old now. I resigned myself to the fact that nothing would get rid of my blackheads. For a while clinique worked but my skin built up a tolerance to it. I then wasted a few thousand dollars on other products - you name it, I have tried it and it is probably in my bathroom cupboard. I have found this and never looked back. I use it with my normal clarins cleanser at times but for a really deep, powerful clean to get all the muck and congestion out I use it with the AESOP exfoliant paste which has lactic acid as well as little grains in it. It's pretty heavy duty stuff but I only use it once a week and my skin feels like a baby's bottom afterwards. The price is quite steep - I live in New Zealand so it's even more expensive than other places but so worth it. I now walk around like a creepy person just fondling my own face because my skin feels so fabulously smooth and clean.
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The packaging is super inconvenient but despite that, I love this exfoliator. It's value for money and does what it's supposed too, plus it feels like your skin is actually getting exfoliated.
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Having a dry exfoliant is pretty cool, as it allows you to use a cleanser of your choice. I mix this product with a little bit of Aesop facial cleanser in the palm of my hand until it's combined. After rinsing, my face doesn't feel tight, but hydrated and really fresh. I think over time it's settled my skin, in that it's normally acne-prone, but there's been no significant break outs. Packaging slightly inconvenient, but looks good. Smells nice too. It's expensive but so far worth it. Pretty sweet product.
This is a consistently excellent facial scrub. I recommend mixing it with an Aesop cleanser of your choice and forming it into a paste in the palm of your hand. I recommend using the product for 2 minutes adding more cleanser when the paste becomes too dry and scratchy on your skin.
I find my skin feels ridiculously smooth after I use this.
Best results are achieved if not used in the shower.
Some people might find it too harsh as it is very grainy but for those of you that don't have sensitive skin this is the best!
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1 My friends, this is the second letter I have written you to help your honest minds remember. | 1 Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. |
2 I want you to think about the words the holy prophets spoke in the past, and remember the command our Lord and Savior gave us through your apostles. | 2 I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. |
3 It is most important for you to understand what will happen in the last days. People will laugh at you. They will live doing the evil things they want to do. | 3 First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. |
4 They will say, "Jesus promised to come again. Where is he? Our fathers have died, but the world continues the way it has been since it was made." | 4 They will say, "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation." |
5 But they do not want to remember what happened long ago. By the word of God heaven was made, and the earth was made from water and with water. | 5 But they deliberately forget that long ago by God's word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water. |
6 Then the world was flooded and destroyed with water. | 6 By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. |
7 And that same word of God is keeping heaven and earth that we now have in order to be destroyed by fire. They are being kept for the Judgment Day and the destruction of all who are against God. | 7 By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. |
8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: To the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years is as one day. | 8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. |
9 The Lord is not slow in doing what he promised -- the way some people understand slowness. But God is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to be lost, but he wants all people to change their hearts and lives. | 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. |
10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The skies will disappear with a loud noise. Everything in them will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be burned up. | 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. |
11 In that way everything will be destroyed. So what kind of people should you be? You should live holy lives and serve God, | 11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives |
12 as you wait for and look forward to the coming of the day of God. When that day comes, the skies will be destroyed with fire, and everything in them will melt with heat. | 12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. |
13 But God made a promise to us, and we are waiting for a new heaven and a new earth where goodness lives. | 13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. |
14 Dear friends, since you are waiting for this to happen, do your best to be without sin and without fault. Try to be at peace with God. | 14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. |
15 Remember that we are saved because our Lord is patient. Our dear brother Paul told you the same thing when he wrote to you with the wisdom that God gave him. | 15 Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. |
16 He writes about this in all his letters. Some things in Paul's letters are hard to understand, and people who are ignorant and weak in faith explain these things falsely. They also falsely explain the other Scriptures, but they are destroying themselves by doing this. | 16 He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction. |
17 Dear friends, since you already know about this, be careful. Do not let those evil people lead you away by the wrong they do. Be careful so you will not fall from your strong faith. | 17 Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. |
18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory be to him now and forever! Amen. | 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. |
Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Century Version Online Bible) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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The oncology market includes a large number of heterogeneous indications demonstrating a wide range of unmet medical needs and incidence rates. Standard treatments for the various forms of cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and hormone treatment. However, new biological products hold the most promise for changing treatment paradigms. Drugs such as therapeutic antibodies allow for highly specific targeting of cancer cells or signaling molecules in order to reduce unwanted side effects.
MorphoSys is currently developing two proprietary compounds against cancer. One is MOR202, a fully human HuCAL-based antibody against CD38, a therapeutic target for the treatment of multiple myeloma and potentially certain leukemias. The program is currently in a phase 1/2a trial in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. MOR202 is part of MorphoSys's collaboration with Celgene.
The second proprietary development program MorphoSys is pursuing in this area is MOR208 (XmAb®5574), which MorphoSys in-licensed from Xencor in June 2010. The program is currently in a phase 1 trial in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
MorphoSys's portfolio comprises more than 90 antibody development programs.
MorphoSys is currently involved in several active clinical trials.


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At Home in Newport Beach
Housing and Location: Newport Beach, CA, one of the most expensive places to live in both Orange County and the US, offers a contrast of historic, cottage-lined streets and planned, golf-course-oriented communities. The central Orange County city of 83,000 year-round residents swells to more than 100,000 inhabitants during summer months, when hordes of twenty-somethings crowd beachfront rentals and families return to summer homes. Numerous celebrities have called Newport Beach home, including Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne and Kobe Bryant. The city has been a setting for several television shows, including Fox's 'Arrested Development' and 'The O.C.' Major firms such as Pacific Life, Conexant, The Irvine Co. and William Lyon Homes have their headquarters in Newport Beach. Schools and Community: Students attend schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. One school, Newport Elementary, is literally on the sand, while Newport Harbor High School and Corona del Mar High School are just blocks from the bay. Recreation: Newport Beach is a major recreation destination, boasting the West Coast's largest pleasure-craft harbor, nine miles of coastline and Southern California's largest open water estuary, the 800-acre Upper Newport Bay. High-end shopping is prevalent at the Fashion Island mall and on Mariner's Mile, a stretch of West Coast Highway that features jewelry stores, yacht brokerages and auto dealerships selling BMWs, Porsches, Lotuses and Rolls-Royces. The town is also a mecca of haute cuisine. Mastro's Ocean Club, 21 Oceanfront and Sage on the Coast are just a few of the eateries serving up premium fare. The city offers several luxury hotels, including the Balboa Bay Club & Resort, the Island Hotel and the Fairmont Newport Beach. Annual events include the springtime Newport Beach Film Festival, which draws major premieres each year. The western part of town explodes with revelers on the Fourth of July, and the harbor lures hundreds of thousands of spectators during the annual Christmas Boat Parade, which features a procession of elaborately decorated vessels. Just beyond the city's borders are several regional attractions, such as Crystal Cove State Park and South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. John Wayne Airport sits on Newport's northern border. Local History: Founded in 1906, the historic core of Newport Beach is the Balboa Peninsula, where century-old bungalows dot the waterfront. Corona del Mar boasts eclectic shops and the planned community of Newport Coast places contemporary homes amid sprawling vistas of the Pacific Ocean. Schools and Community Find and compare schools in Newport Beach. |
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House of the Year 2008: Chair Makeover
Try this easy technique to update a set of mismatching chairs inspired by our 2008 House of the Year
Remove the seat cushion. Prime the chair frame, then spray-paint with Krylon, moving the can in an even, back-and-forth motion; let dry. To cover the seat: Remove screws from base. Measure and cut fabric, allowing an extra 2 inches all around. Center fabric on seat, aligning pattern. With a staple gun, secure the center of each side, pulling fabric taut; continue around base. Trim excess fabric. Replace seat and screws.
- Krylon's H²0 line is making aerosol more eco-friendly: The paint is water-based acrylic latex, has low odor, and cleans up with soap and water.
- If you upholster frequently, try Hitachi's Narrow Crown Pneumatic Stapler for a professional finish.
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Shale Formations & Drilling
Across the U.S., from the West Coast to the Northeast, some 19 geographic basins are recognized sources of shale gas.
Although natural gas has been known for years to exist in these formations, the natural gas trapped in it wasn't considered commercially viable to produce because of shale's tendency to be so dense that the trapped natural gas could not be accessed. The introduction of Horizontal Drilling and Multiple Zone Hydraulic Fracturing has allowed for this untapped resource to become commercially viable. Recent studies have shown that there is enough natural gas in the U.S. shale formations to supply our needs for a minimum of 100 years.
Horizontal drilling technology has allowed shale gas, a previously untapped resource, to become commercially viable.
Horizontal drilling in the Southern Appalachian Basin area of East Tennessee is the process of drilling a well from the surface to a subsurface location just above the target Chattanooga Shale formation called the "kickoff point," then deviating the well bore from the vertical plane around a curve to intersect the formation at the "entry point" with a near-horizontal inclination. At this point the wellbore remains in the horizontal plane until the desired length is achieved.
Along this horizontal lateral, multiple-zone hydraulic fracturing literally breaks open the shale to allow natural gas to flow freely to the wellbore. This horizontal approach to accessing the hydrocarbons trapped within the shale formation has proven to be more cost effective than traditional vertical drilling while minimizing the number of wells necessary to monetize a formation.


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LA Sheriff's Dept. scandal, Denver's pot editor, Kurt Sutter and more
Denver Post's new pot editor takes a serious look at cannabis industry
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If you have a particular passion for all things cannabis, you might want to run off to Denver and start applying at The Denver Post.
The publication is staffing an entire website devoted to cannabis, which will legally be sold recreationally in that state starting January 1, 2014. They're also in search of a pot critic.
Last week they announced the hire of the pot editor, Ricardo Baca. He joins the show to talk about this new gig and what his beat will focus on when it comes to the legal cannabis industry.


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Hi, last year hurricane Sandy uprooted and killed the Italian fig tree (Red Honey Fig) I had for many years. I finally found a replacement at a garden center. It is small at the moment, about 20 inches tall and potted in a small disposable pot. My question is: When should I plant it outside? Should I keep it indoors in a bigger planter for the winter season to grow a bit before moving it outdoors? Or should i plant it now as It doesn't get cold now until end October - mid November. Also, is there any food or fertilizer I can/should use during transplant that will help it along? Thanks in advance, Joe |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 5, 13 at 18:36
i plant nothing in august.. to easy to miss a very needed watering ... it is not a houseplant.. so it should NOT be in the house ... i am holding a number of things on the north side of the house.. which means the sidewalk i have to walk by every day.. i keep things properly moist.. in my z5 MI.. shoot for mid sept planting... even if it gets hot then .. nights are cool for stress recovery ... never did a fig in my life... so perhaps i am wrong ... and finally.. one stress.. all at once.. up-potting it not.. then unpotting it in a month or two.. is just two stresses in my world... [add a third.. if it was shipped] if i were concerned that its roots would get hot in some tiny pot.. i would pot it.. pot-in pot.. just to temper media heat in august ... ken |
I just planted one. Been very WET in the Northeast, and now fairly cool when more rain forecast this week. Not a bad window of opportunity to transplant even if it gets hotter after in the next month and beyond. Go for it if Sandy was a concern! Excellent soil moisture for us. |
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KILL BILL Volume 1Reviewed by: Doug Alcorn Extremely Offensive
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Starring: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Lucy Liu, Michael Madsen, Sonny Chiba | Directed by: Quentin Tarantino | Produced by: Quentin Tarantino, Lawrence Bender, E. Bennett Walsh | Distributor: Miramax Uma Thurman plays "The Bride" (aka Black Mamba) who was a member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad (or DiVAS). The film begins at The Bride's wedding where Bill (David Carradine), the leader of the DiVAS, shoots her in the head after the DiVAS have viciously murdered everyone at the wedding. The Bride survives the attack and hunts down the other members of DiVAS killing them one by one. While the original script was shot as one three hour film, it has been split into two shorter movies (thus the "Vol. 1"). In this part, the Bride escapes from the hospital, kills one of the one of the DiVAS (Cobra, played by Vivica A. Fox), and travels to Japan where she kills another of the DiVAS (O-Ren Ishii, AKA Cottonmouth played by Lucy Liu). It ends fairly abruptly after that. Prior to the Bride's attack on O-Ren quite a bit of background information is given on how O-Ren rose to be the head crime boss of the Japanese underworld. The first murder O-Ren ever sees is as a little girl from under her parents bed. One of the other crime bosses has her parents murdered. O-Ren then takes advantage (at age 11) of her parent's murderer's pedophile tendencies to murder him. O-Ren continues to assassinate other people until she's recruited by the DiVAS. At some point she wins a bloody contest to become the head boss. It seems impossible to count how many people die in this film. The fighting is absurdly comic and macabre. Limbs and heads are severed continuously and blood spurts from their wounds like a fire hydrant. While no attempt is made at realism, the constant flow of blood is overwhelming. Even still, some scenes depict realistic violence. This may very well be the most gory film to date. Keep in mind that this was directed by Quinten Tarantino who also directed "Pulp Fiction." There is no displayed nudity. However, most of the main characters are women portrayed as highly sexual beings. The Bride pretty much only wears extremely tight clothes and the camera shows this often. During the opening scene, the Bride is already noticeably pregnant and claims the baby belongs to Bill (who is clearly not the groom). While in the hospital one of the nurses prostitutes the Bride while she is in a coma. I don't have any counts of how many times which offensive words are used. The "F" word is used many times, as is the Lord's name taken in vain. Obviously, there is so much objectionable material in this movie that how many times what disagreeable words are said becomes almost immaterial. The main theme of the film is revenge. Every scene is built upon that and serves to justify it. Towards the end of the movie one of the assassins comments that the Bride's going to kill them all and they deserve to die. The Bride is a self-described as cold, un-forgiving, and merciless. When fighting Cobra she claims that nothing Cobra could have done during the last four years could absolve her of her guilt. The Bride convinces an ex-swordmaker to come out of retirement even though he had taken a vow "to create nothing that kills." She reasons that the ex-swordmaker should equip her because he is guilty for having trained Bill. The ex-swordmaker's sadness at giving up his vow is emphasized, but demonstrated to be subservient to revenge. There are several things that will attract audiences to this film. First, much media hype has been given to Tarantino's return after a six year hiatus. Second, Tarantino's skill as a director keeps the story (such as it is) engaging throughout the film. Under his direction all of the characters give convincing performances. In summary, I should have left this film. I was totally caught off guard. I didn't realize Tarantino had directed it and thus didn't have the associations of other films such as "Pulp Fiction." I hadn't seen more than a couple of commercials for it. The only thing I really knew was that it was a martial arts film with dry humor choreographed by Yuen Woo Ping staring Uma Thurman. All of those things are true. What I didn't realize was how gruesome and cruel it is. Year of Release—2003See our review of Kill Bill 2 Negative—I have to agree with every comment listed in the above quotes from the critics. This is one of the most morally offensive movies I have ever seen. I have seen all of Tarantino's movies and I must say I've never been a fan of anything he has to say (which usually isn't much), but he is quite skilled in the technical aspects of filmmaking. That said, the bad definitely outweighs the good here. No kidding, there is no good. I was anticipating this movie because I am a martial artist and have always been fascinated with good martial arts choreography. This has none of that here.
Let me list some of the offensive aspects of this film: almost every available limb on the human body hacked off, fountains of blood sprayed out of every hacked off limb, horribly foul language, pedophilia, sex with a comatose woman, and a disembowling. Neutral—…one of the most extremely bloody and violent films I have ever seen. Actually it is the most bloody LIVE ACTION film I have ever seen. Japanese anime, which Director Tarantino says this film pays homage to, often has times very similar scenes to those found in "Kill Bill". As a fan of Anime, I was quite prepared for the violence in the film. But as stated by others reviewing "Kill Bill", do not go see this movie if you cannot handle large amounts of blood and violence.
[Extremely Offensive/5] —Toby Kostner, age 23 Positive—The film is rated R for strong, bloody violence (this cannot be stressed enough, the violence is stylistically over-the-top, extreme, and constant), language (though not as frequent as Tarantino's other films due to less dialogue, extremely strong), and sexual content (some very crude and vulgar sexual references and dialogue). The film is a simple revenge tale light on plot and heavy on bloody action. It is an homage to the cheap martial arts films of old and not to be taken seriously, but many people will still be offended. We cannot stress enough that many audiences will not want to see this film. I recommend the film for adults only, and even then please use discretion. If you'll be offended or bothered by the extreme violence or offensive content, don't go see the film.
And while this bloody action romp is admittedly lacking in substance, it is certainly overflowing with style. The film is a simple revenge tale… this is really just a stereotypical action movie. However, it's a stereotypical action movie directed by Quentin Tarantino, which means that its incredibly quirky, funny, stylish, and cool. The cinematography is absolutely brilliant, acting as the dialogue in the film. With the focus on action, there's not as much of Tarantino's witty dialogue as normal, and in that respect, the photography replaces it. There are some amazing camera movements, wonderful black-and-white scenes, an action scene shot entirely in silhouette, and many other visual treats as the film culminates in one of the finest action sequences ever put on film. The action is without question the high point of the film. Though the movie takes a while to really get fun, once The Bride heads to Japan and begins her fight with Ishii and her "Crazy 88" gang (prefaced by a terrific scene with Japanese movie icon Sonny Chiba) it becomes an immensely enjoyable experience. The massive battle in a Japanese restaurant changes between color, black and white, and silhouette and contains some great sword choreography by Hong Kong master Yuen Wo-Ping ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "The Matrix" films) that is every bit as good (and more realistic) than his other work. However, to offer fair warning, the scene is a bloodbath by any standard. Tarantino goes over-the-top with the violence, with every severed limb or head yielding a literal geyser of blood. The stylized gore actually plays some comedic purpose as well, as the final reveal of the restaurant after the melee shows a room drenched completely with red. Thus the film gets from me a rave review, but also a strong disclaimer. The film is incredibly violent, even by Tarantino standards. …If you can stomach it, and are not offended by typical Tarantino offensive language and content, this is one of the finest action films of our day. Often times action/martial arts films are directed by second-rate directors, so it is indeed an amazing experience to see one done by one of the most talented directors alive today. Though I was worried by the film being sliced in two, it actually stands on its own quite well (in fact, after the final fight we really need a break) with a surprisingly effective cliffhanger ending. The plot isn't the most engrossing ever developed, but I must admit I'm quite excited about the prospect of seeing The Bride Kill Bill in February. [Extremely Offensive/5] —D.J. Williams, age 20 Neutral—Not for children or any with a weak stomach. I cannot recall seeing a movie with so much blood. All characters are motivated by an evil nature, except perhaps the swordmaker. The heroine seeks revenge and at no time displays mercy. I understand her need for revenge—to even the score—but it is outside any biblical authorization. God says "Vengeance belongs to Me." but the heroine takes full possession of it. This is worse because she recognized her brutal attackers and could and should have relied on the civil authorities to exact justice. I guess that would not have made an interesting movie. Ironically, the evil Bill, the main object of the heroine's revenge, allows the heroine to live when she is comatose in the hospital. To do this he has to stop one of his assassins who is in the process of administering a lethal injection. One thing the movie does show is the reality and horror of death. It also accurately displays the depravity of man. These folks have just sunk a little lower than most of us. Again, if violent and gory images disturb you, stay away.
[Extremely Offensive / 4] —Mark L. Gilliam, age 41 Positive—…I too found the movie's violence more than over the top, and felt it violated my own personal view regarding movies: That no matter what the behavior, or language, if it's appropriate at that time for the character to commit to those actions, and it's not done gratuitously, or for the sake of shock, then it's permissible. Even though the violence was at a surreal, and in some instances, cartoonish level, I found myself looking away. As for as what type of Christian world view this movie espouses… I really can't say that it does espouse one! There are moments when you feel sorry for the "Bride", whose name incidentally, they bleep out, which is Beatrix, as the assassins try to kill her, I remember that she is a cold blooded killer, just like the rest of the "Diva" squad, and that she deserves no better treatment, she is a sinner like the rest of them. In the final analysis, if you simply cannot watch movie violence on any level, especially at the level as in "Kill Bill," I would simply recommend you not watch it, for your own good.
[Very Offensive/4] —Libertine, age 24 Negative—I blithely attended the film not knowing what I was getting into. Afterwards, I truly felt like I needed a good bath. But I also happened to view this movie with a gentleman who is an unbeliever, and I learned something very important that night. One of his comments during our discussion afterward was, "If the story wasn't fictional, how do you know it wasn't God using an unbeliever (The Bride) to work His justice upon a band of killers who were unreachable by the standard arm of authority?"
That statement got me really thinking about the film in Biblical terms. And as offensive as it was, it put me face to face with the extreme consequences of an unforgiving spirit. One thing others forgot to mention during the above reviews (which were all dead-on accurate, I might add), was that there is a little bit of "The Bride" in all of us. Let me explain… Thurman's character is a stark object lesson of the very thing true followers of Christ should not be. Her revenge obsessed motives are a mirror, shaming us, and causing us to flinch away in denial. Make no mistake, as horrible and offensive as the movie was overall… I'd actually RECOMMEND the film exclusively to adult believers (and only adults) who are still obsessively living as victims of their past abuse… instead of conquerors in Christ. And I'd show it to them only as a last resort if those forgiveness seminars they took don't seem to be sinking in. If you're having trouble "letting go" of some of your past hurts/traumas/ordeals, and forgiving others (just as Christ forgave you) is just a little too much to ask… then watching this film is a serious shot in the arm. I can honestly say after watching Kill Bill vol. 1, that I will think twice before I try to take the sword from God's hand and use it as I please… lest I bear any resemblance to The Bride. Praise Jesus for His Grace and mercy on us all. [Extremely Offensive/4] —Paul Jacoby, age 30 Comments from young people
Neutral—Well, first of all, you probably already know that this is a violent film. The media has reiterated this fact over and over, and led me to believe that it was in fact worse than it was. I attended the viewing and although many people were dismembered with fountains of blood, it was VERY fake. Of course it was meant to look fake as a parody. And the most gruesome parts were shown in black and white or in the anime sequence. I can get past the violence, because I know it's not real, and I do not believe in solving a problem this way. All I know is that action movies can be entertaining. There are hardly any special effects (the only one being a slow-motion shot of a bullet leaving its barrel) which is very welcomed. It uses wires to perform its very well-choreographed stunts. The only other major offenses in the movie are a scene in which a male nurse receives money from another man to be allowed to have sex with a comatose women (the Bride played by Uma Thurman), and the very much excessive use of every swear word there is along with sexual slang words (some portrayed on a vehicle).
When you look past objectionable things, you'll realize that the plot is quite simple, but Tarintino can pull off many things. I enjoyed the dialogue (although the swearing distracted me), and it was amazing how the actors performed. They did a very good job portraying their characters. There was a lot of dialog, but all the characters had presence, which you had to have to be able to play the part. I also found it interesting that there were many female lead roles in the movie.Like mentioned above, the choreography was top-notch, and no doubt the result of hiring the person responsible for the Matrix's choreography. My final verdict is this: I enjoyed the movie, but had to look past all its objectionable content. The violence wasn't as bad as it could have been since it was meant to look fake as a parody. If you are a Christian, which I am, you must decide at how much you can handle. A movie like this does not sway me into thinking what took place in it is ok. I only saw it for the entertainment value, which I thought was quite good. I give it a Positive rating based solely on the movie-making quality, cleverness and enjoyability in my viewing. I also must stress that no one under 15 should see it, since it is violent with swearing and some strong sexual concepts, and even then, the child should be mature for his/her age. [Extremely Offensive / 4] —Spenser Williams, age 16 Neutral—I thought this movie was entertaining, it made fun of foreign film by having terrible anime, loads of blood, drawn-out sequences, and lots of chinese people. It did get boring a lot, but the action was entertaining. They literally bleed like fire hydrants. It was all so over the top I don't see how anyone could take it seriously or be offended.
[Very Offensive / 3] —Adam, age 16 Positive—To be frank I'm going to first of all say, I loved this movie. The kung-fu fighting rivals that of the Matrix trilogy. However, there are some scenes that parents might want to watch before before letting their kids see this film. Younger audiences might find some disturbing images, like that of the Bride in the beginning film, or namely the intense amount of blood depicted during the fight scenes. Also, parents might not like the revenge based plot. However, if your over 17, likes cool fighting scenes, enjoyed the movie Pulp Fiction, and if your ready to enjoy the coolest soundtrack ever. Kill Bill vol. 1 just might be a movie you ought to check out.
[Average/5] —Tony, age 17 Positive—Kill Bill is the most ridiculous, over the top movie since "From Dusk Till Dawn" (also written by Tarantino). Provided you can stomach the rivers of blood, this makes for a very entertaining couple of hours of viewing. However, the film's content was extremely offensive. There were several references to sex (described in detail), quite a considerable amount of bad language (although not nearly as much as Tarantino's other movies) and, as I have already mentioned, a ridiculous amount of blood and violence (which is mostly done for laughs). I advise anyone who may be offended by the content I have listed to think carefully before they see Kill Bill. Violence and language aside, this is a very entertaining movie.
[Extremely Offensive/4] —Chris Rogers, age 16 Neutral—Overall, this film is just odd. I saw it when it came out on DVD. After I saw all the great reviews on the film I was really looking forward to the martial arts thrill ride. First of all, there was a huge freak out over the "strong, ridiculously graphic, brutal violence!" This actually got me interested. What was all the raving about? It was about a bunch of unnecessary, cheap, somewhat funny, red-dyed water hosing out of dead bodies. Uma Thurman would touch a guy with a sword, and he would split completely in half. The blood in the animated part of the film was more realistic.
The language was much more graphic than the violence. I was totally caught off guard by the numerous uses of the "F" word. Kill Bill is the kind of movie in my opinion you can't recommend, but you also can't say it's a waste of time. I enjoyed it, and it would of been an outstanding film if the language wasn't so extreme and the blood wasn't so funny. I'd watch it again. One last thing, the bloodiest part in the film was put into black and white. [Extremely Offensive/3] —W.S.B., age 13 Movie Critics
…Blood/Gore: Extreme | Profanity: Extreme | Sex/Nudity: Heavy…
—ScreenIt …Extreme acts of violence and otherwise horrific decapitations are made to seem commonplace and comical…
—Shaun Daugherty, Preview Family Movie and TV Review …"Pulp Fiction" has been widely regarded as commercial filmdom's most stylistically-senselessly-violent movie (possibly vying for top honors with Natural Born Killers). It set the standard for brutality and blood lust. …"Kill Bill: Vol. 1" makes "Pulp Fiction" look like a Disney flick…
—Steven Isaac, Plugged In …Abhorrent …Buddhist and other eastern religions espoused …hate-driven revenge …violence is extremely excessive with …heads and limbs flying, numerous shots of violently spurting blood, eyeballs exploding, hatchets in heads, …rape…
—Dr. Ted Baehr, Movieguide …nonstop action and a river of carnage…
—Gerry Shamray, Sun Newspapers of Cleveland …This is, without question, the bloodiest, goriest, most violent film I've ever forced myself to watch.
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I'm a real zone pusher. However, I'm close to calling it quits with Gardenias. I've tried Chuck Hayes, didn't work out. I've tried Crown Jewel, didn't work out. This year I'm going to give it one more shot. I'm going to try the Crown Jewel again, and (if I can get my hands on one) a Summer Snow Gardenia. And it MUST stay in the ground year round... Anyone have any experience, whatsoever, with Gardenias? Or at least see one growing in their neighborhood? |
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- Posted by bill_ri_z6b (My Page) on Thu, Mar 14, 13 at 5:30
I have "Frostproof" in my garden. I've had it for about five years. The first three years it was in a corner where a stone wall and a timber wall met. The first couple of years I buried it in some leaves but that's all. Two years ago I had some major changes to the whole garden, and it had to be moved. I didn't give it any more protection for the past two winters. Last summer it had about twenty blooms. I didn't protect it this year either and so far it looks fine. |
- Posted by carol6ma_7ari zones 6 %26 7a (My Page) on Thu, Mar 14, 13 at 9:10
Hmmm... time for a visit to Logee's? And is this where you zone-pushers are getting your semi-tropicals? Only 75 miles from me, and I think it'd be a fun trip. Carol |
I can't resist posting this old thread, from California I think: So you want to grow a gardenia, huh? (also known as the infamous suicidal gardenia thread) Claire |
- Posted by hatrickk289 6B (My Page) on Thu, Mar 14, 13 at 14:50
Logees is about 130 miles for me Carol! Its unfortunate that a Gardenia to be hardy to our zone has been bred, meanwhile I've contacted several nurseries, they are either sold out or do not supply it. However I can't tell you the number of wholesalers who do, and only several were helpful with my on going search. Summer Snow Gardenia better live up to its name.. that is if I can ever obtain one! Bill, I noticed you are capable of growing Camellias with no problem (never mind a gardenia), maybe you should be zone 7a. |
- Posted by bill_ri_z6b (My Page) on Fri, Mar 15, 13 at 15:59
hatrickk, The Camellias I grow are all rated for zone 6. But we have not really had a true zone 6 winter here in Providence since maybe 2003. I don't recall any time since then when I've had temperatures lower than about +6. But two of my Camellias have been in the ground before 2003 and are doing fine. 'April Blush did suffer some dieback in 2003-2004 winter but recovered completely after one season of growth. To all re: Gardenia. I am growing Gardenia 'Frostproof". I had it in one spot for three years, the first two years with just a few leaves over it. Then I had to move it in spring 2011 because of all the construction. It did OK that summer, but last year (2012) it had the most blooms ever. I gave it no protection. And right now it looks OK, but there seems to be a little burn. I will update as the season progresses. I did get it at Logee's, which is definitely worth a trip for those who have never been there. They have some very unusual items. They are, in my opinion, overpriced, but some items aren't easily found elsewhere. And they are very knowledgeable. For those who can't drive there, they ship plants no problem. |
Hi Bill, you have a great microclimate with those temps.....likely since your on the side of a hill and cold air can't pool. I'm on 'flat land'....we dropped below 0F two times this winter with -2.9F the coldest I recorded. |
- Posted by tree_oracle z6b MA (My Page) on Mon, Mar 18, 13 at 6:39
I've tried the Gardenia experiment and failed miserably. I don't think of them as zone-pushing as much as luck if they survive. I mean no offense to you, Bill by saying that. I'm very impressed with your gardens and you are clearly an excellent gardener. But you really haven't had a winter in some time like you are capable of having in your zone. I think the first one that you do have is going to burn that Gardenia of yours down to the ground. But, hey you've already gotten five years out of it. That makes it worth taking a chance. |
- Posted by bill_ri_z6b (My Page) on Mon, Mar 18, 13 at 7:20
Tim- Yes being on a slope the cold air doesn't pool. And being in the city helps too. Tree oracle- |
- Posted by xdxdaustin 6 (My Page) on Tue, May 21, 13 at 16:00
If in my front yard I am able to grow a traditional Azalea with no problem, do you think a Crown Jewel will survive? I plan on protecting it the first year or two. |
Bill, My zone 6 A near Worcester, MA. I will plant my newly acquired Frostproof this season. I justed repotted it. It's growing well in the house for now. It'll be planted near the south/west facing foundation of my house. We'll see if it will survive this winter. It'll definitely be protected at least for the first winter. |
- Posted by bill_ri_z6b (My Page) on Sun, May 26, 13 at 3:46
Mamuang, I would definitely give it that protected spot near the house. My "Frostproof" is fine, although there are some damaged leaves, but I think that's more physical damage from the weight of snow rather than damage from cold. My camellias had no damage whatsoever and bloomed like crazy in April. Rosemary "Arp" and "Barbecue" suffered some breakage from the heavy snow, but mostly they are fine and are covered with flowers right now. Even my windmill palm is sending up new leaves. Crape myrtle is leafing out now and looks fine. So despite all the snow last winter, things are looking good. |
Thanks for the tips, Bill. How tall is your Frostproof, please? I want to make sure I give it enough space away from the foundation. It's amazing that you can grow camellia and crape myrtle. I guess, if the global warming continues, I might be able to grow them too, in, maybe, 10 years!!! |
There are many varieties of crape myrtle that are hardy to -5, -8, and even -12 according to field tests conducted in PA. So those particular varieties of Crape Myrtle could be more widely planted in southern most New England, particularly in the urban areas which are always warmer at night. I have a large Muskogee crape (hardy to 0 to -5). It seems to be happy although the bloom quality seems more dependent on summer conditions rather than winter conditions. I have attached a chart of Crape hardiness. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Crape Myrtle hardiness chart
- Posted by bill_ri_z6b (My Page) on Sun, May 26, 13 at 13:13
Mamuang, my Frostproof is just about 2 ft x 2 ft. It's just showing some new growth buds now, so I expect it will gain 6 inches this season, maybe a bit more. My Crape Myrtle is "Pink Velour" and shows no damage at all. |
Thank you Bill and Rockman for the info. I will tackle one thing at a time. Right now it's to plant Frostproof and keep it alive through this coming winter. I also try my hand on planting hardy pomegranate outdoors for the first time, too. Actually, that's two things!!! Crepe Myrtle and camillia have to wait!! |
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The need for multiple, recurring hair removal maintenance treatments is something that is still driving the sales of these services, too. "People want to maintain what they've started," says Ann Derenne, owner of the Skin Tight Medi-Spa & Salon in Colgate, Wisconsin. "If you just let it go, that's like money out the door." But more than that, hair removal services tend to be affordable for spa clients, as well as for the spas themselves, and they can easily make a large impact on both. Mandy Ford, operations team leader for the Nuovo Salon Group, three Aveda Lifestyle salons in Sarasota, Florida, says, "Something as simple as a brow waxing and shaping can really help boost morale and confidence for such a small expenditure." There are a few keys to keeping your hair removal services at the height of demand, and knowing what to watch out for can keep your clients coming in again and again.
Knowing your clients and the hair removal options they need are the first steps to staying relevant. Ford, whose facilities are in Florida, a popular tourist destination, explains that Nuovo keeps its main local clients in mind at all times. "Although we're happy to have seasonal clients, the people we see on a regular basis are key for consistency," she says.
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I was out visiting some friends in Oregon a couple of weeks ago, and (as usual) ended up doing a little impromptu plant-swapping. A lot of the plants that grow well there also do well here in the more rugged climate of North Carolina, but I know all too well that not all do (I'd sure love to have some of those winter currants blooming here right about now!). My experience has been that shasta daisies can go either way, and some (like the ever-popular 'Becky') prosper here in the mid-South, while others languish. My friend there gave me a nice division from a clump of shastas in her yard with the label 'Silver Spoons.' Its basal winter foliage is beautiful - a little lacier than 'Becky' - and the flowers look pretty cool in photos on the internet. But I haven't been able to find out much else about it, including what to expect as far as heat-tolerance here in muggy NC. It sort of doesn't matter, since the plant was a gift and free to me, and there's nothing to lose by planting it and seeing what happens. But I'm interested in the experiences that anyone here in Zone 7 or 8 has had with it. Thanks! |
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Larry Edmunds Bookshop
West Hollywood, CA, 90028, United States
This bookshop along the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been around since 1938. It has more than 20,000 movie and theater books, but the store also carries a vast stock of movie photos, posters, lobby cards, screenplays, and fan magazines. Jeffrey Mantor is the latest owner of this space, which includes floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, retail islands, and tables, in additiona to a wall of worn screenplays, and colorful posters advertising classic films like Metropolis and Laura.
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Walk over to the nearby Egyptian Theater for a screening at a historic movie palace that dates to 1922 and complements the mission of Larry Edmunds Bookshop.
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The NFL said evidence thus far supports the conclusion that under-inflated footballs were used by the Patriots.
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Stacey & Kasey: Leave the husband home
Submitted by T.A. Barnhart on Thu, 01/01/2015 - 11:32Kasey Chambers and Stacey Earle are two of my favorite singer-songwriters. Both released initial albums – "The Captain" and "Barricades and Brickwalls" from Chambers, "Simple Gearle" and "Dancin' With Them That Brung Me" from Earle – that are among my all-time favorites. Then they decided they'd like to work with their husbands, and the quality of music has gone downhill since.
Loves sucks.
The ugly truth about art is that unhappiness seems to be the genesis of so much great work. A happy, content life? It worked for Bach, but has Clapton been nearly the same artist since he got clean? Anger, pain, loneliness, etc; they make life difficult but produce, in the hands of artists who are open and willing, amazing songs, stories, and other art.
Oh where would I be if it weren't for you
I guess I'd have nothing so how could I lose
So from you I'll take nothing, no nothing at all
With nothing to stop me, it's right down the hallI'll reach for the knob then I'll walk through the door
And I will feel nothing for you anymore
And if you see someone that you never knew
That's where I'd be if it weren't for you
Stacey Earle's "If It Weren't For You" is an angry, bitter song. Slow, guitar with an echoing background harmonica and a foot tapping the floor; the pain of a relationship gone wrong seeps through every note. The anguish of regret is visceral; the barest glimpse of hope – "I never looked back, I just ran" – is barely even that.
"Loser's Weep" is about a teenage pregnancy and giving the baby up for adoption (she later reunited with her son). "How I Ran", from her second album, coming to terms with her divorce from a too-young marriage:
At least we don't argue anymore
Well, is that why they call that thing, there, "love and war"
'Cause in the end nobody won
Just threw up our


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RE: G3 - US/ISRAEL-'No PM-Obama meeting scheduled'
Released on 2012-03-27 12:00 GMT
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to do is kiss Obama's arse.
From my lips to your ears.
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no caveat. just facts - Whitehouse says no meeting scheduled at this
On Mar 19, 2010, at 5:11 PM, Reginald Thompson wrote:
we should caveat this, saying "no meeting was planned", cause the possibility of
a meeting wasn't ruled out
'No PM-Obama meeting scheduled'
The White House said Friday that no meeting has been scheduled between
US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu for next
week, despite a Fox News report of a planned parley. White House
officials, however, didn't rule out the potential for such a meeting to
be added to the schedule early next week, when Netanyahu is in town to
address the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
On Thursday night, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke with
Netanyahu over the phone. The two discussed the Ramat Shlomo
construction crisis, and Netanyahu proposed mutual confidence building
measures between Israel and the Palestinians in the West Bank. The media
was not provided with specifics as to the measures considered, although
the Prime Minister's Office noted that these had been agreed upon by
Netanyahu's inner cabinet.
With the Netanyahu government still drafting a formula on construction
in Jerusalem to satisfy the Americans, the Prime Minister's Office said
on Thursday that US Middle East envoy George Mitchell is scheduled to
arrive here on Sunday to work toward indirect talks between Israel and
the Palestinians.
Mitchell was originally expected last week, but postponed his trip amid
reports that he was awaiting Israeli answers to demands that Clinton had
made, following the Ramat Shlomo construction flap.
One of her demands was reportedly for Netanyahu to cancel the Ramat
Shlomo project.
Mitchell is scheduled to meet both Netanyahu and Barak before the two
of them leave for the US Sunday evening to attend the American Israel
Public Affairs Committee's annual policy conference.
Netanyahu on Thursday asked Barak to accompany him on the visit, which
will take place during one of the most difficult patches in US-Israeli
relations in years.
Although no meetings with top-level US officials have yet been set,
Netanyahu - despite the current tension - is expected to meet both
Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden.
The White House confirmed that Biden held a telephone conversation with
Netanyahu on Tuesday, and agreed to meet with him.
The last time Netanyahu went to Washington, to address the Jewish
Federations of North America's annual conference in November, lack of
the coordination with the White House resulted in an awkwardly arranged
last-minute meeting.
A repeat performance was to have been avoided next week by Obama's being
out of town during Netanyahu's visit. But now, as Netanyahu returns to
speak to AIPAC on Monday, amid even greater tensions with the US
administration than existed in November, a similar potential for
diplomatic discomfort arises.
At this point, the White House is saying nothing about the president's
schedule next week, with aides noting the decision to cancel the planned
trip to Indonesia and Australia had only just been announced. The Prime
Minister's Office also said it was too early to discuss a meeting, and
that the focus of Netanyahu's visit was on the AIPAC conference.
Obama's trip was scrapped so he could concentrate on turning up
sufficient votes for his major domestic priority, a teetering health
care bill that he wants to see Congress pass before its spring recess at
the end of March. That means, at the very least, that large chunks of
Obama's calendar in the coming days will be devoted to dealing with the
legislation, not the Middle East.
Obama, meanwhile, tried to dial down the crisis atmosphere in US-Israeli
relations, saying on Wednesday night that the American and Israel people
have a "special bond" even if recent actions in Jerusalem harmed the
peace process.
Obama told Fox News that "friends are going to disagree sometimes" and
criticized Interior Minister Eli Yishai of Shas for taking moves that
"weren't helpful" to the peace process.
But Obama noted that Netanyahu "acknowledged as much and apologized for
A planning committee within Yishai's ministry approved 1,600 units of
housing in east Jerusalem during Biden's visit to Israel last week,
embarrassing the US government and setting off the current diplomatic
Obama stressed that "we need both sides to take steps to make sure that
we can rebuild trust," and criticized the Palestinians for rioting at
the rededication of the Hurva Synagogue in the the Old City's Jewish
Asked whether there was a crisis in the Jerusalem-Washington
relationship, Obama answered negatively, saying, "Israel is one of our
closest allies" and that "we and the Israeli people have a special bond
that's not going to go away."
Obama added that he "specifically sent" Biden to Israel "to send a
message of support and reassurance about my belief that Israel's
security is sacrosanct and that we have a host of shared interests."
Also in the Fox interview, Obama reiterated America's intention to
prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons in the face of setbacks to
its strategy of engaging Teheran.
"We are going to go after aggressive sanctions. We haven't taken any
options off the table," he said, a phrase leaving open the possibility
of using military force, which the administration has largely
de-emphasized while pursuing its diplomatic outreach.
"We are going to keep on pushing." Obama declared, "It is one of our
highest priorities to make sure that Iran doesn't possess a nuclear
Ambassador to the US Michael Oren, meanwhile, emphasized the need to
work with the administration on that priority, in an op-ed piece in
Thursday's New York Times, agreeing with Obama's assessment that
relations are not in crisis.
"American-Israeli cooperation is vital to meeting the direst challenge
facing both countries and the entire world: denying nuclear weapons to
Iran," he wrote. "Though we may disagree with the White House at certain
stages of the peace process, we must never allow such differences to
obscure the purpose we share or to raise doubts about the unbreakable
bonds between us."
Oren again denied having said that US-Israel ties were at their lowest
point in 35 years while giving a confidential briefing to
consuls-general on Saturday evening, as had been reported in the Hebrew
"Israel and America enjoy a deep and multi-layered friendship, but even
the closest of allies can sometimes disagree. Such a disagreement began
last week," he wrote. "While this discord was unfortunate, it was not a
historic low point in United States-Israel relations."
Biden also put the fracas in perspective when addressing the Radio & TV
Correspondents' Dinner on Wednesday night, when top US officials are
known to deliver speeches parodying themselves, current events and their
political opponents.
"Trying to negotiate a lasting peace between Palestinians and Israelis
is tough - but it was a hell of a nice break from health care," he said,
referring to the administration's efforts to twist enough arms to get
the bill passed.
He also said, to laughter and applause, "I love travel, but it's great
to be back in a place where a boom in housing construction is actually a
good thing."
No Netanyahu-Obama meeting scheduled
WASHINGTON (JTA) -- No meeting with President Obama has been scheduled
for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United
Obama administration officials rejected a Fox News report Friday that
the two leaders would meet in the Oval Office on Tuesday; nothing has
been scheduled yet, the officials told JTA.
Netanyahu's visit follows two weeks of tension triggered by Israel's
announcement of a housing construction project in eastern Jerusalem
during what was supposed to have been a friendly visit by U.S. Vice
President Joe Biden.
Officials at the Israeli embassy said they did not know of any planned
Obama-Netanyahu meeting.
Netanyahu will be in Washington to address the American Israel Public
Affairs Committee annual policy conference. Obama was going to be away,
on a tour of the Far East, but the White House announced Thursday that
the trip was canceled because Obama is determined to shepherd his health
care package through Congress. Since then, speculation has abounded
about whether the two leaders would meet. A snub would be seen as a
major humiliation for Netanyahu.
On Thursday, Netanyahu phoned U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham
Clinton and outlined for her measures he proposed to smooth the waters
and entice the Palestinian Authority, which had suspended peace
negotiations because of the announcement, back to talks.
Neither side revealed the nature of Netanyahu's proposals, but media
have suggested that Netanyahu might quietly suspend the Jerusalem
housing project.
Reginald Thompson


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"I tried this pumpkin brulee because it came from Gale, and I wasn't wrong...it was fantastic! I wanted a light pumpkin dessert for my Thanksgiving dinner, and this was perfect. The pumpkin flavor and sweetness are balanced very well. My brulee ramekins must be small though, because it made 8 servings instead of 4, which was OK by me."


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Judge's catwalk snub to big girls
DESIGNER Julien Macdonald says it is right that only skinny girls are competing in the new series of Britain's Next Top Model.
The 39 year old, who has joined the show as a judge, said: "There were no plus-size models. This is a serious show. You can't have a plus-size girl winning — it makes it a joke."


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Reader is a mailed advertiser—its website boasts it "now has a larger circulation than the paid circulation of nearly every newspaper in California"—that was founded on the principle "keep the price as low as possible, and the quality as high as possible." Though you won't find it mentioned anywhere on its website, Reader's advertisers do not sustain its journalism; its "journalism" is a strategy to sustain its advertisers. Plagiarism is its bold, bald business model—and it has been this way since at least 2008.
Reader's readily searchable back issues shows it has drawn its content from many varied sources—some fair, most not—over the past three years. The magazine has failed to credit nearly all of them, including Newsweek, National Geographic Adventure, the 9/11 Report, Huffington Post, the Diet Channel, author Guy Kawasaki's blog, RT, Mumbai-based CNBC TV 18, Guideposts, and James Calloway, a recent college graduate and winner of the Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest (Calloway was given a byline). The Reader does not limit itself to the text of other publications; it also recycles art and photos.
CJR contacted a number of these outlets, and in each case was told by the original author or publication that they had been unaware of the republication of their work, and often times that Reader had gotten basic things wrong. Samantha Carlin, of the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, for example, said that not only had Reader not requested or received permission to run their contest's prize-winning essay, it had "misrepresented the prize in its table of contents" by getting the name wrong.
A June 2010 Newsweek story, "Healthy at any Age," by Mary Carmichael, was published as Reader's July/August/September 2010 cover story.
Carmichael, now a higher education reporter with the Boston Globe, was dismayed to discover Reader's treatment of her article, which included some stylistic edits (using ellipses for dramatic effect, for example) and drastic abridgement. She was relieved only that they had neglected to run her byline. "They edited it in a way that makes it sound airheaded," she said.
But the bigger problem according to Carmichael was that what Reader published was merely the introduction she had written to a much larger package, and it didn't make any sense on its own. "You just kind of wonder did they even read the thing that they copied and edited?"
Carmichael, who has seen her work reprinted without permission before, was surprised by the audacity involved in this case and, though not personally hurt by it, was bothered by the fact that Reader "may be making money on something that they should not have."
"It seems like something you should A: never do, and B: never do in the age of the Internet," says Carmichael. "I don't often see my work or other peoples' work presented wholly in the guise of being someone else's the way this happened. I would be horrified if that's the new normal."
Yet far more egregious than these instances in which Reader lifted a single article, is its latest issue in which it borrowed almost all of its content from the Seattle-based Yes! magazine.
Doug Pibel, Yes!'s managing editor, says that Reader lifted at least 11 pieces—including the "Purple America" cover art and feature—from multiple issues of Yes! and its online content. He notes that all Yes! branding was stripped and replaced by the Reader equivalent— "a Yes! magazine take on what Americans want" became "a Reader Magazine take on what Americans want." There were minor differences: in editing an introduction to Yes!'s interview with Richard Wilkinson, Reader misspelled the researcher's last name; it also changed the title of Yes!'s feature, "Tools for a popular uprising," to the less bellicose, "Tools for a more perfect union."
Pibel learned of "this amazing product" when he received an email and link from an "alert subscriber who picked up on the fact that this was an unlikely spot for our material to appear and asked 'Did you actually give permission to this magazine to reproduce this?'"
Following his tipster's link, Pibel discovered that Reader not only looked and read a lot like Yes!, but that four of his contributors—executive editor Sarah van Gelder and a chairman of the board among them—had been added to Reader's masthead. Pibel was further surprised to learn that his magazine had entered into a "special collaboration" with Reader.


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Saturday, Jan. 31 at 1:30 p.m. – ICTN 1 – Discover Irving: SpineCare Irving
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Friday, Jan. 30 at 4 p.m. – ICTN 1 – Irving's International Concert Series Presents Brave Combo
Enjoy the Polka stylings of Grammy Award winning musicians Brave Combo. Repeats: Saturday at 8 p.m. Read on... -
Thursday, Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. – ICTN 1 – Open Line: Police Chief Larry Boyd
Irving Police Chief Larry Boyd will discuss the newest crime statistics and talk about the latest initiatives in the police department on the next "Open Line." Repeats: Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. Read on... -
Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. – ICTN 1 – About Towne
We'll have highlights from the 2015 Martin Luther King Celebration. We'll sample some delicious Tiff's Treats, and we'll visit Zest Fest 2015 at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. Plus, Cynthia Flores returns with her Top Ten Films of 2014 and Read on... -
Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 5:30 p.m. – ICTN 1 – Stories Into America
Immigrants from all over the world tell the stories of their families' trials and triumphs in coming to America. See ICTN Schedule for repeats. Read on... -
Monday, Jan. 26 at 9 p.m. – ICTN 1 – Texas Parks and Wildlife
Go on an adventure with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as they explore the Legend of Ethel, check out Resaca de la Palma State Park and learn about turning ships into reefs. Repeats: Tuesday at 8:30 p.m., Thursday at 7 p.m. and Friday at 8:30 Read on... -
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Irving and MacArthur square off in a District 9-6A boys' basketball matchup on the Game of the Week. The two teams split the last 10 meetings between the longtime rivals. Read on... -
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A first-ever event brought top chefs and football legends to the Irving Convention Center. On the next "City Source," see coverage of Taste of the Championship. Plus, crews make progress on renovations at DFW International Airport, and athletes compete in Read on... -
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Enjoy a classic movie the whole family will love. Please join us this week for the animated tale of "Gulliver's Travels". Repeats: Monday at 4 p.m. and Thursday at 10 p.m. Read on... -
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- Prep football: Tomales shut out in season opener
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- Prep football: Week 1 preview capsules
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- Prep football: Final stats for 2012-13 season
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- Prep football: Marin Catholic's super receiver Celis back for final season
- Cal football preview: Bears eager to start Sonny Dykes era
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Matt Simms, competing for the Jets' No. 3 quarterback job, led four scoring drives and Kahlil Bell had two touchdown runs and New York beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-20 in the teams' preseason finale Thursday night.
Bell, a former Marin Catholic High standout, carried the ball 21 times for 80 yards and has scored four touchdowns since joining the Jets earlier this month.
With the Jets' quarterback competition still uncertain, Geno Smith and Mark Sanchez didn't play. But Simms certainly showed he might deserve to stick around.
The son of former Giants star Phil Simms, who had his share of big games against the Eagles, was 33 of 44 for 285 yards for the Jets (3-1).
Both Rex Ryan and the Eagles' Chip Kelly rested their starters, which meant Michael Vick also sat this one out on Philadelphia's sideline. Vick won the Eagles' competition last week, earning the job ahead of Nick Foles.
Foles was 6 of 17 for 63 yards in two quarters for the Eagles (2-2) before being replaced by Matt Barkley.