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Very new to all of this and am looking for input as to what to buy. I hear the Husqvarna Viking is the best (of course that was from a dealer) but they are SO expensive (i also hear they are worth the money!)! then I see the Singers at just under $500. Would love any input and pros and cons!
Thanks so much! Jill |
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- Posted by stitchntime9 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 9, 06 at 6:14
Very new to sewing or just machine embroidery? Are you upgrading your present machine to a better machine? What are your intents and purposes once you get a machine? I'm trying to gauge your request further to give accurate information and find out what your sewing skills are. |
I just bought a new Husqvarna Viking Scandinavia 300. It's a pretty basic machine that will do a variety of sewing stitches + embroidery. It was very easy to learn to use and does a beautiful job. You do need to switch needles, thread and presser foot when switching between sewing & embroidery. Since buying it, I've seen several similar machines sold on Ebay for a fraction of the cost--wish I'd known that at the time. There's a huge variety of accessories available as add-ons such as specialty feet, needles, hoops, etc.; however they all come at quite a cost. It only came with one embroidery card. Each additional embroidery card retails for $119-$149. I've just ordered one off Ebay but have been told to be wary of buying used cards. As I understand it, the software to create your own designs or download designs off the internet and the reader writer card is another $4-500. I do love the machine. Very user friendly. It's just the cost vs. benefit I might not recoup. I could have/should have done more homework before buying, but didn't have the time & I was going with a store that was closer proximity & could provide assistance as needed. |
Fortunately I did TONS of homework!!! I eneded up with a Huskylock 936 serger and a 2004 Husqvarna Viking Designer 1 w/o the USB unfortunately (was a trade in so the price was right seeing that only 2 years ago it was the top of the line). I'm so excited to get started with it...I have signed up for classes for both machines! I too looked at Ebay and decided against it, even tho there were some really great deals. Main reason...no warranty. I know that with these machines i can bother the heck out of the viking people at Joanns for life! : ) This machine didn't come with the 3D software so fir the first go 'round...my Viking lady is going to transfer the goodie CD's she's giving me onto floppies. I do want to be able to grab patterns, etc from the internet so i'm guessing i'll need to purchase the software. Any recommendations? Is there 1 bundle or separate modules? thanks for any input! Jill |
I have the Babylock Ellageo and would highly recommend anything from the Babylock/Brother line of machines. I have friends with both Bernina and Viking, and after observing both brands I find the babylock/brother machines to be much more user friendly. I've been trying to help the friend with the Bernina 165 and what I've found is that Bernina is very difficult to download designs to, you HAVE to buy their software. I have the ultimate box and Embird which I paid about 150.00 for and it does everything I need. I bought my machine used through a Bernina dealer who had taken it in on trade. It has a HUGE color screeen and the whole set-up is so easy to use. I can tell you this, if I get another machine, it will either be the Babylock Ellegante or the Brother Innovis 4000D. By the way, both of those machines clip the jump threads for you - a really nice feature! |
- Posted by stitchntime9 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 15, 06 at 3:23
Jill, wait until you have finished your classes to see what you need. The most important thing right now is to learn how the machine operates, what the feet included are for, how to attach the embroidery arm, hoop, and all the other steps to get to embroidery. If you have the instruction manuals, read them several times (first time around reads like mud), take notes and write down questions about anything you don't understand while reading before you get to class to ask in class, and keep those notes in a notebook should you have to refer to them later. The only reason I stayed away from Husqvarna is that Viking is propietarily expensive. I would prefer to spend $65 on quality fabric than $65 for one stinking foot...an after-market foot will not fit a Viking. I have a Singer CE-200 and a Brother PE-150 that both do wonderful embroidery and didn't cost an arm and a leg. I think you might have to do some more research as to what is involved cost and feature wise for machine embroidery....the expense does not stop at the machine because of the additional supplies needed. Research all the manufacturer sites, pick ones that appeal to you, print their specs out, and go visit dealers to try the machines out...and set a budgeted amount to include all the additional supplies you will need. |
- Posted by grandmadeb (My Page) on Wed, Oct 18, 06 at 20:19
I have the ce-100 and it does both embroidery and sewing great. Plus the added feature of connecting directly to the computer via the usb allows you to use virtually any design out there. |
- Posted by connie3820 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 19, 06 at 3:44
I bought the Brother Innov-is 4000D in August. I absolutely LOVE it. It's extremely user friendly. I also bought PE Design 7 and did have a bit of difficulty learning that and am sure I do not begin to know it all. But then, you must understand that I am NOT a computer guru. |
- Posted by wwesternwilson (My Page) on Fri, Nov 3, 06 at 14:08
I decided on a used D1 (incidentally, don't feel the USB thing is a great idea...unlike the one in the SE, it is VERY slow to load as it must load the entire stick before showing you the design you want...I would go nuts, so I will keep my floppy drive, thankyou very much!). I felt I could learn about the machine embroidery world on the D1, which has a fab reputation and lots of online support groups. Then, if I want to move up into the TOL machine stratosphere in a few years, I will be much more savvy as I demo competing machines. Note that Embird software has a new release that does .shv for d1's, meaning you do not need to buy the very expensive HQV software. The HQV feet are pricey but beautifully made. It is also good to check out http://sewing.patternreview.com/SewingMachine/Reviews Regards, |
HI Jill, I had the same delema, but, I searched the web and the literature I came up with the Simplicity SE3. $499 on Sale, came with RA embroidery thread (24 reels)and free Embird fr 30 days plus 3700 other patterns and what is already on the machine memory. I thought a good deal, came a few days ago and waited for the vikant box and blank card and now I can work with it all. I love to embroider by hand this will be even easier on my eyes and hands. Regards, moggy_11 I don't thik I will be sorry, but I have very little income, and had to think inside the box for costs and other requirements one needs also |
- Posted by ngmnewlywed (email@example.com) on Thu, Nov 30, 06 at 11:56
OK, I have the Designer 1 and wouldn't trade it for anything. It is such a workhorse and the embroidery is beautiful. It does everything I could want and more!! You will not regret your purchase. I have had it for 8 months and don't know what I ever did with out it!! Feel free to email me with any questions. I have worked through many embroidery situations and feel very comfortable with the machine. Embird is what I am looking at for digitizing and picture embroidery. Good luck and have fun. Susan |
HI Susan, I am setting it up inthe mmorning as the persons at work have asked could I do work outside my normal work as a little business and do their insignias, which iwll pay for the expense, but so much it can do, I am so thrilled. You made me feel I had made the right choice. I searched the info and came up with the SE3, which will do anything one requires. I will definately ask yo many things I am sure, I will note your email address, thankyou again. I hope Jill find a machine she is comfortable with. I am having funsetting it all up and arranging my office so I can if necessary have both machines in use at the same time, it was a juggle but I have it right. the other thing lighting in the room is poor, did you change any lighting in your sewing room as I have it for my computers too (completing a PhD)fitting it all in with difficulty, but the sewing relaxes me so much and makes me work harder when not working 6 evening a week outside the home. Fond regards, Moggy |
I hope someone can help me: I am very new to sewing. Bought my 1st machine (huskystar207) a few months ago. I want an embroidery (&sewing) machine. My boyfriend will buy for x-mas gift. Anyway...I plan to embroider about 6-10 shirt chests a week on average. I want to do designs & names. I want the best machine I can get for <$500. I was really thinking of Singer CE 100 (& sort of thinking of the Brother Disney). I want a machine that if I want to I can download stuff later. I want the machine to have a warranty. I was looking on ebay & found it from an authorized dealer (actually the same seller I bought the huskystar from). Does anyone think this be a good machine for me? If ANYONE has ANY suggestions I would LOVE to hear them. I don't know ANYBODY that has any clue about sewing that I could ask, & I really don't trust the store sellers because if they know I will spend $500 & I'm clueless then they may sell me a bad machine they can't get rid of. |
I have been using a brother se270, it is a very usable machine lovely stitches, and embroidery not usb but uses a cardreader. I use it with pe design 5 and it is almost simple.(only requires 2 functioning brain cells, but hates windows xp) The machine sews beautifully as well. My other sewing machine is the NX-600 also brother and i am in love with this machine. my custom stitch makes it simple to do light embelishments/ embroidery by "hand" . I am giving the 270 to my oldest as i just bought a nv 1000. cant tell you much about that one yet but it was a steal from the same ebay complany i bought my nx from. (appliance mart) they offer brand new in the box will ALL Warranties on most of what they sell. (at least most of what i have looed at.) I have so far never had a problem using aftermarket feet with the brother machines and do a lot of quilting and embellisment machines. i do not like brother software support. any machine problems they are all over helping with . when it comes to soft ware they are just lame. but that is another forum. |
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Oz the Great and PowerfulReviewed by: Patty Moliterno Better than Average
Moviemaking Quality:
Primary Audience:
Teens Adults
Action Adventure Fantasy 3D IMAX
2 hr. 10 min.
Year of Release:
USA Release:
March 8, 2013 (wide)
DVD: June 11, 2013 Relevant Issues
Review: "The Wizard of Oz" (1939) the sinfulness of pretending to be someone you're not and using that to lead others to do what you want witches in the Bible
"The land you know. The story you don't." Oz, The Great and Powerful hails from the land of Nebraska. He is a simple circus magician named Oscar Diggs (James Franco). Oscar's main trick includes conning girls in every town that they are special enough for him to give his grandmother's music box, which he has in bulk. Frank (Zach Braff) is his assistant and also plays Finley, the monkey in Oz who pledges to stay by Oscar's side through thick and thin. While in Kansas, Oscar is visited by Annie (Michelle Williams) who is obviously in love with him. She tells him that John Gale has proposed to her. Oscar tells her she should marry John, because he is a good man, and Oscar can never be what she needs. Their conversation is cut short by the circus strong man who is holding a music box and threatening to kill Oscar. Oscar manages to escape the strong man in a hot air balloon, but finds himself in the middle of a tornado. When Oscar touches down in a beautiful, colorful land, he is met by three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz), and Glinda (Michelle Williams). Everyone is waiting for the Wizard to come from the sky to fulfill the prophecy of a Great and Powerful Oz who is going to save the people. Can Oscar become the person Glinda sees in him and perform his best magic trick by saving the people of Oz, or will he head out of town after stealing the gold? OBJECTIONABLE CONTENT: "Oz…" has very little objectionable language. There were 2 noted instances of the word "d-mn." While Oscar is constantly trying to seduce women, and he kisses quite a few, that is the extent that you see onscreen. There are a few implied situations: Oscar puts a sock on the door when he is "practicing" with an assistant. He dances with Theodora, and the scene cuts away. Later, when they are talking, she assumes that what has happened means they are going to get married. Some people may be offended by the amount of cleavage shown by some of the costumes. Oscar is a con man. He lies, cheats and steals, both in Kansas and in Oz. He treats Frank/Finley with total disregard. The flying monkeys are drugged in a field of poppies. This is a fantasy movie filled with witches. There are good witches and bad witches. There is a good witch who is turned bad by deceit, trickery and misunderstanding. Her transformation is completed after eating an apple and can be scary for some younger children. The witches all use their "powers." If you are offended by this type of movie, there is plenty to stay away from. At the end, Evanora makes a transition to an ugly old hag, and I caught my son hiding behind his hand. In Kansas, while performing a magic show, Oscar is asked to heal a lame girl, which he obviously cannot do. There is mention of "ghosts, evil spirits and the undead." There is plenty of violence and tense scenes. Many younger children may be afraid. This isn't the fight scene violence. This is an imagination gone wild scary. My husband said, "These are not your grandfather's flying monkeys." They are much scarier than those in the original movie. The witches and the fear they inflict happen more often in this movie than in the original. One witch threatens to make the yellow brick road red with blood. The twister scene is very intense; there are scary glowing eyes in a dark forest. Oscar comes across China Town, which is a town made of teapots and porcelain. He hears crying and finds a china doll, played by Joey King. Both her legs are broken off, and Oscar manages to "heal" her with his magic glue. Glinda/Annie sees more in Oscar and believes the best of him. She believes he can be better than a great man; he can be a good man. We all need someone to believe in us like that. The spiritual content is what most viewers may have the hardest time dealing with, but I think this could be a time for great discussion. When Theodora eats the apple, her eyes are open to evil. There are many instances in the film that can be used to point to good versus evil and what the Bible says. Romans 5:12 says, The prophecy for Oz is that a savior will come from above and free their land from evil. Jesus is the only Savior, and Acts 4:12 says, Although, I did not see this movie in 3D, much of it is made with 3D in mind. A charging lion, flying butterflies, flying debris in the twister, flying fairies—all seem forced and without purpose with the intent of making your 3D price worth it. I personally hate 3D and prefer to see movies without it. Otherwise, this movie is very visually appealing. There are many Oz books on the market, but none really explain how the Wizard came to be. This movie does a very nice job of filling in the blanks and yet staying true to the feel of the original movie and books. I do recommend this movie, however, I would not recommend it for children under the age of 10-12. I am sure that there are people who will say "my child can handle it" and many children will be able to, but it is a very intense movie. I took my 10 year old son, who loves "Star Wars" movies, but this was a little scary for him. He was visibly upset by several scenes. Overall, we enjoyed this movie very much, and I personally want to see it again. Violence: Moderate to heavy / Profanity: Minor / Sex/Nudity: Moderate See list of Relevant Issues—questions-and-answers. Comments below:
Positive—Hard to know what to say about this movie. It was fun in parts, but slow in parts. In general, not as spectacular as I hoped and expected. Mostly nonobjectionable; I don't remember any language, and there's certainly no sex. There are witches, "good" and "bad," which may trouble some, I suppose. All in all I just don't think it is quite a worthy enough successor to the original.
Moral rating: Offensive / Moviemaking quality: 3 —Jeremy Klein, age 57 (USA) Positive—I enjoyed the film. It's not a worthy prequel to the original classic, but if you accept it for what it is, an entertaining CGI filmed family fantasy, you'll enjoy it. From the values perspective, the film deals with the redemption of the scoundrel and con man Oscar, who wants to be great and powerful and ends up being good. Christian history is filled with unworthy people who are redeemed and used by God to do good. The movie could be a talking point for parents.
There's no sex and only fantasy violence. The flying monkeys aren't as scary as in the original. The film is tailor made for 3D, so get the glasses for this one. Moral rating: Good / Moviemaking quality: 4 —Keith Chandler, age 34 (USA) Positive—Approximately halfway through this movie, the Biblical themes of the story hit me square in the face. A witch takes one bite of a green apple, and it immediately allows her to discern that her sister is the "bad" witch. "…but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it, you will surely die" Genesis 2:17. When Eve sinned by eating the forbidden fruit she fell under the power of the evil one and became mortal. It would be interesting to research the spiritual background of the screen writer of this film. He or she is quite familiar with the Bible.
For example: The people need a savior from the evil witch. "…I will put enmity between you and the woman… he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel" Gen. 3:15. The savior's arrival has been foretold in prophecy. "I will put my spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations" Is. 42:1. more » Moral rating: Better than Average / Moviemaking quality: 4½ —John, age 57 (USA) Positive—I had wanted to see this movie since the first time I heard about it. I got my chance this weekend. And, I'm happy to report that I absolutely LOVED IT! James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, and Michelle Williams are nothing short of brilliant as the four main leads. The supporting cast, which includes Zach Braff, Bill Cobbs, and Bruce Campbell, are also terrific. But, I'd have to say the best part of the movie for me was the production design and art decoration. I sat there for 2 hours and 7 minutes, unable to take my eyes off the screen. This movie is GORGEOUS to look at.
As far as objectionable material, there really isn't much to worry about. As far as language, I only counted 2 d*mns. The only other thing is, there are some scenes which may frighten small children. This is especially true in one pivotal scene, about halfway through the movie, which I will not give away. Bottom line: If you're looking for a good time at the movies, you simply can't do better than this Moral rating: Good / Moviemaking quality: 5 —Jared, age 32 (USA) Positive—This is an excellent movie! Especially if you are a fan of "The Wizard of Oz" and/or have always wondered about the Wizard.
Moral rating: Excellent! / Moviemaking quality: 4½ —Tim, age 29 (USA) Positive—As a fan of the original Wizard of Oz, I was skeptical to delve into any so-called prequel or reinterpretations of the world of Oz. However, I saw this movie because, even with my own skepticism, it still looked like a good film, and it was just that: GOOD. While I am getting sick of all the overwhelming use of CGI in place of make-up or other techniques (the Wicked Witch) and using battle scenes to draw in an audience, there were some really good moments in here, and it should do as a family film or any night out.
This movie is meant to be fun, and it was. So, as a Christian, I can totally recommend it (young viewers may need to discuss the Witches with their parents, but there's nothing in the film that should go to their heads). The message of Greatness and Goodness was very inspiring, and, while James Franco is not my favorite actor for this role, he gives the viewer a chance to know the difference between the two. Moral rating: Good / Moviemaking quality: 4 —Katherine, age 22 (USA) Positive—In "Oz the Great and Powerful," Oscar learns to love better and lie less; thumbs up for that. Finley is a very good role model and hates lying, yet he remains loyal to Oscar to try to change him for the better. While he does flirt with various women, there are few hints of him sleeping with them; however, he learns to be a better person. The violence is "Light vs. Dark" for the most part, not "violence for the sake of it". The "magic" in this movie appears to be fantasy-based (think Narnia or Lord of the Rings), rather than occult, sans for one stage show act where Oscar mentions a queen's spirit (though it is just "part of the show," there's no actual spirit; still needs a mention).
The main offensive thing is when the parents of a crippled girl ask Oscar to make her walk; while their hearts are SOMEWHAT in the right place (particularly the parents wanting their daughter to walk), everyone should know only God can grant miracles such as making cripples walk (whether by Himself or asking a born-again healer to do it). Theodora (the Wicked Witch of the West) shows the consequences of listening to false hope and lies (Evanora, the Wicked Witch of the East). Overall, it was a very nice movie. Moral rating: Average / Moviemaking quality: 4½ —Peter, age 22 (USA) Positive—I just watched this with my wife in 3D. I left the movie with great satisfaction and that it was well worth it, which is not the case for a lot of movies. 3D was very good. My wife ducked several times! Visually, it's outstanding. I was very impressed, especially with scenery, huge flowers and detail of characters.
The content has strong redemption values of good vs. Evil and changing personal character from selfish to helping others. There is also a good message about greed. He first seeks out to horde treasure but then throws the treasure away to save the city. There is clear parallel to the Bible where believing lies leads to evil (the witch claimed to be good but was tricked into eating an apple which made her evil). Objectionable content. The main character is a womanizer. It is a theme followed through the movie, showing him overcoming this. Mild kissing is shown, no more. The flying monkeys are scary looking. When the witch changes, she looks like a stereotypical green witch, which is also scary. Main character says to trust in each other and they can do anything. Similar to what happened in Babylon. Overall a great movie. Would recommend for all over 10. Some elements will be scary for younger kids. Moral rating: Excellent! / Moviemaking quality: 5 —Brett, age 36 (USA) Positive—We loved this movie—my husband and four children ages 8—15. It was funny, yet it had you on the edge of your seat a number of times. Like others have already said, it does move slowly in a couple of places, but the scenery is fabulous.
I never thought for a second anywhere in the film that it was sexist. That's one of the most ridiculous things I ever read. There was really only one witch who had a crush on him—which didn't seem out of the norm. The good witch was very smart, and she saw his true character early on. Moral rating: Good / Moviemaking quality: 5 —Lisa, age 47 (USA) Positive—Note: I saw this movie via XFinity On Demand in 3-D. "Oz: The Great And Powerful," intended to be a prequel to "The Wizard Of Oz," succeeds in establishing a backstory to the story/film audiences know and love. Where it fails is in the following-WARNING: Spoiler for "The Wizard Of Oz" ahead!!!-in the original film, Dorothy DREAMS she is in Oz after she's knocked out by a piece of wood during the tornado, whereas in this film, Oscar's adventures really occur. So, it's difficult to place this "Prequel" in the same continuity as "The Wizard Of Oz." ***END SPOILER***
The 3-D was well-done, and it was obvious no expense was spared to make this film a success. The opening of the film, with the black-and-white credits, was expertly done, and clearly in loving homage to "The Wizard Of Oz." The acting was also very good. Biblically speaking, there are only II uses of "Damn" and, as expected, violence, but nothing too intense or even graphic. A few chaste kisses was the extent of sexual content. (This IS a Disney movie, after all.) The flying monkeys and a Witch may be scary to younger viewers, but, to quote my favorite movie, "It will turn out all right in the end." I recommend this film. Moral rating: Better than Average / Moviemaking quality: 5 —D, age 27 (USA) Positive—There are serious moral themes in here. One is the peril of temptation, especially at a moment of emotional vulnerability. Theodora's innocence is corrupted by her wicked sister, who preys on her weakness. Another is that there is redemption; the callous Oz develops, through no particular merit of his own, a moral compass and good works follow from that change.
Yet another is the way the damned choose their own damnation. Theodora is offered a way back, but she flings herself into her wickedness and leaves. Evanora appears beautiful, but it is all fake—when the jewel is taken from her, her internal ugliness becomes external. She is the wolf in sheep's clothing. To be sure, there is an issue that has to be explained concerning Glinda—that witchcraft is NOT good. Oz doesn't have magic in the sense of witchcraft; all his apparent magic is simply technical knowhow introduced into a land where none existed. So his "magic" isn't really a moral defect in the film. Moral rating: Better than Average / Moviemaking quality: 4½ —Kenneth, age 62 (USA) Neutral
Neutral—I like stories with brave, heroic, strong female protagonists. This film's blatant sexism left me wanting. It even baffles me, considering the main source material had such a strong female character (Dorothy), and Disney's last offering had another one—in which Alice must find her "muchness" and save Wonderland. Here, the three main female characters are under-developed, boy-crazy (one literally goes "bad" because she is jilted in love) and mainly used to "antagonize" or "reward" the wizard.
He is praised and celebrated for everything that makes the "bad witches" bad: blind ambition, the desire for power, the use of illusions, intentional deception, and manipulation. There are some good things about it, such as the religious symbolism, as another viewer remarked on in the comments. But for me, the script was so poorly constructed that it never amounted to much of anything, the weak female characters bothered me, and the overly juvenile approach sometimes stripped the magic out of it. For the most part, I enjoyed it—but it also frustrated me, because with very little effort and some script-tweaking, it could have been much better. Moral rating: Better than Average / Moviemaking quality: 3½ —Charity, age 29 (USA) Neutral—My one big problem with this movie—is that ***SPOILER***—once the witch that eats the apple is affected by it—her first thing she does is rip off the top of her dress.… Seriously—you think you might be dying and the first thing you think of to do is rip off your top??? Dear Disney—not everyone is that stupid! Then Disney makes sure the last view of her—makes her look like she has no top on at all. Others may not have noticed -but—really—it's called being desensitized! This was a cheap shot by Disney to still get in an "almost" skin scene for an actress that has done plenty in real life! Can't get away from that in even this Disney movie!
Moral rating: Average / Moviemaking quality: 4½ —Paulette, age 48 (USA) Negative
Negative—This Disney movie is inappropriate for children (or anyone else for that matter) due to dysfunctional and immoral character modeling, as well as inappropriate scariness. The scary scenes are much, much too intense for children. (Are they trying to traumatize children, or desensitize them??)
The wizard character is a callous, serial womanizer who calmly explains that he has no interest in living a normal life, being monogamous, or having a family as such. The woman who turns into the Wicked Witch of the West is one of the women he seduces. When she finds out he's also been with her sister, she suffers a broken heart (crying bloody tears that carve marks in the flesh of her cheeks) and then turns intensely vengeful. As she's undergoing a violent transformation into a wicked witch, she tears off the top of her dress, exposing her undergarments. (What kind of sickos write stuff like this for a children's film?) The people of the land of Oz need someone to believe in, so the wizard provides them with "what they need": belief that he's something he's not. The warped messages contained in this movie are numerous. The wizard, who constantly deceives, objectifies and treats women as disposable, comes out the hero, while one of his victims comes out the villain. What a mess! Who in the world is at the helm over at Disney?! (And who in the world is reviewing the movies on this website?) Moral rating: Very Offensive / Moviemaking quality: none —Mike Brown, age 49 (USA) Negative—I had no hope of seeing a biblical movie when I rented this, but this film is not "better than average". Please don't think that you're going to see a movie full of Christian themes, as many have claimed. These are NOT Biblical themes: ***SPOILER***
-The prophecy in the film does not bring a savior to the land of Oz. He is "not the wizard they expected, but he may be the wizard they need." Jesus's sacrifice went beyond expectation. He was perfect. "The wizard" is a deceiver who only sacrifices some of his pending reward of gold near the end. There is no deception in Jesus's sacrifice. -Oz attempts to deceive everyone around him throughout the film and continues his deception as "the wizard" even after the "bad" witches have fled, "just in case anyone wants to speak to the wizard." Jesus was not and is not a deceiver. -Oz confesses his faults multiple times in the film and continues to deceive each time, up to the very end. Confession without repentance is little more than pride. -A "good" witch eats an apple and she is immediately able to discern that her sister is in fact the wicked witch. She then becomes more evil than her sister, who opened her eyes by giving her an apple. This is not Adam and Eve. ***END SPOILER*** -Witches and magic are what they are. They are never viewed in a positive light in the Bible. I've used the word deception a lot in my review, because it is used as a means to a positive end in this film. This film merely appears to hold Biblical themes. Watch with a sharp eye. Moral rating: Offensive / Moviemaking quality: none —Don't Need Movies To Be Entertained, age 32 (USA) Comments from young people
Positive—I saw this movie the day after the opening. I did not see it in 3-D, but the visual effects were still awesome. The movie wasn't perfect and, yes, it could have been better. Still, it was really good. It wrapped up many loose ends, but there were still some questions (listed in 2nd to the last paragraph). If you want to take your kid to this, I say age 9+. The flying baboons are a lot scarier than in the first Oz movie. A witch threatens to make the yellow-brick road red with blood (creepy). Also, Oscar (future "wizard") likes to seduce women and make them feel they are special to him when he gives them a music box he claims his grandmother gave him (he buys the things in bulk). He does change though.
Also, in case you haven't heard, Disney wants to turn this into a franchise. They want to make more Oz movies that may follow the events in Oz after Dorothy. First, I think they'll have to make a second prequel that comes after "Oz: the great and powerful." In the original movie, Finley (my favorite character in the movie) and China girl aren't there. What happened to them? And where did the wicked witch of the west get the ruby slippers? Go see this movie. It's fun. And take the pre-teens in the family. Moral rating: Better than Average / Moviemaking quality: 5 —Legolas, age 13 (USA) Positive—I thought Oz was okay, I went with my parents to go see it in the theater. When we left, I wanted to see it again. My Mom was thinking that she was not going to let my 9 year old brother see it. There are some creepy parts. When Glinda and Oz are being chased by the wicked witch's monkeys minions. They are like baboons with sharp teeth and very sharp claws. Oz was a little bit of a bad influence, for most of the movie, but, in the end, he sends out a good message. I personally loved this movie.
Moral rating: Good / Moviemaking quality: 4½ —Gabriella Ruiz, age 11 (USA) Comments from non-viewers
Negative—I have not watched this movie and don't intend to as I see it as dangerous for our souls. I want to encourage fellow Christians to look at the content of this movie. The synopsis is about witchcraft and magic. Those things are detestable to God. Would you do something you know God hates if you loved God? The synopsis also states that the magician is supposedly a hero when follows a "prophecy" by a witch.…
—Casey, age 23 (USA) Negative—It always shocks me to see many lukewarm Christians commenting on movies concerning witchcraft where they call it good morality. There is no such thing as a good witch or bad witch. Witchcraft is detestable to God. It seems like these days Christians are more concerned with their own entertainment than living a Godly life hating what God hates, and loving what He loves. more »
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Fr. Luke (Rolland) DingmanAbout The Artist |
Click on any image to view at a larger size.Fr. Luke, in front of The Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration on Mt. Tabor, Israel in 1998. |
His life-long fascination with art and wildlife began in the Arizona desert, where he grew up. Born in Mesa and named Rolland Ellis by his parents (of blessed memory), Rev. James was, at different times in his life a pastor, photographer and restauranteur, and Vera, homemaker (with a very capital "H"!), author and the 1970 "Arizona Mother of The Year." He is now known by most people as Fr. Luke Dingman since his ordination as a priest in the Orthodox Christian Church, he is a priest in good standing in the Jerusalem Patriarchate.
He grew up (along with his 5 and 9 year old brothers and nearly 1,000 other children!) in a Christian children's home for homeless and abused children, that his parents founded in 1954, when he was 7 years old. Sunshine Acres Children's Home is still filled with children of all ages and his mother continued to keep busy having weekly devotions with separate groups of children, speaking engagements about Sunshine Acre's and God's blessings and writing letters (thanks to those who send donations and to keep in touch with as many of her "children" as possible) until her last few months. She went to be with the Lord in 2005, and join her husband who had died 24 years earlier, shortly after her 94th birthday. May their memory be eternal!
As a youngster Fr. Luke had many wild pets - a fox, an owl, skunks, and numerous scorpions, snakes and lizards. He often sketched his menagerie, selling his first wildlife painting of his pet Screech Owl, at the age of 14 . He can't remember a time when he was not sketching or painting, even as a toddler his mother kept him busy scribbling with crayons on paper placed on the kitchen floor.
Fr. Luke's studio, to the right, in their back yard in Brookdale, set up for "Open Studios". |
Fr. Luke became proficient in many art mediums through early work in an advertising agency, which helped pay his way through Arizona State University, where he graduated with a major in Fine Arts. After graduation he spent the next five years as an illustrator-Art Director with Campus Crusade for Christ in Southern California, where he met his wife, Nancy Willman. They married and had their two sons, Joshua and Aaron while still on staff, Sarah came along later; she was born in their home in Brookdale, California, where they still live.
They left staff in 1974 and moved to the little town of Brookdale in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where he worked in a variety of art forms, from book illustrations, cartooning, caricatures, and newspaper ads to wildlife and landscapes in oils and watercolors and where he began his study of Iconography, which continues to be a major part of his life.
Fr. Luke began to research, study and paint Icons during his journey to Orthodoxy and considers himself primarily an Iconographer, continuing his studies partly through the pilgrimages he has been able to take to Russia, Greece and Israel; where he was excited to be able to study some of the oldest known Byzantine Icons in existence. He has a blessing from Metopolitan ANTHONY -of blessed memory- of the Greek Archdiocese of the West Coast to paint holy Icons for churches and individuals. He has painted Byzantine-style Icons for churches and individuals in many states including Alaska, Florida, Oklahoma, Utah Virginia, New Jersey, Tennessee and California and in Canada, Japan and Israel, and is well into the task of filling his own home Church, Saint Lawrence Orthodox Church , in Felton California, with holy images.
His earlier love of working with oils and creating landscapes and wildlife paintings has, in recent years, returned so strongly that he takes a few days each month, when his schedule allows, to pursue this artistic expression. It has become a welcome change from the precise and detailed techniques of iconography, and after a few days of painting Impressionist-style landscapes he returns to his icons more refreshed.
Fr. Luke and his Godson, Stanley, spent a day fishing, getting sunburnt and taking photographs at the nearby Loch Lomond Reservoir in Ben Lomond. This is one of the oils he painted from those photos and the inspirational beauty of the day (The fish was to small, they had to throw it back).
He usually takes a break every day to get exercize and clear his head with a 2 mile walk to our Post Office. Some of the scenery on the way has inspired a series of "pathway" paintings, this one is of our driveway where it connects to the country road on which we live.
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For starters, the chipset is based on a 90nm manufacturing process, which means motherboard manufactures will be able to produce silent 0db motherboards based on RD600. Even during half way through our benchmarking, physically touching the chipset by hand, it barely even felt warm. You may end up seeing some companies add active cooling solutions to their retail RD600 motherboards, since the chipset is designed for overclockers and gamers.
Along with obvious support for CrossFire dual graphics (two X8 slots), ATI has designed the RD600 to be very future proof. Most RD600 based motherboards should come out with three x16 PCI Express graphics (PEG) slots. The first two are obviously for CrossFire but the third (physical X16 slot but operating at only X2) is for physics processing - ATI should have its physics hardware ready soon and the RD600 is setup to take advantage of this by using an additional graphics cards in the third PEG slot.
Not only this, but the big shock is RD600 was designed for the ground up to support not only DDR-2 but also upcoming DDR-3 memory. In fact, ATI has already fully tested DDR-3 memory on RD600 and it is working fine, months ahead of before it is due to be released for public consumption. ATI are ready for DDR-3 memory whenever it enters the market, which is likely after Q2 2007, according to our sources. Since DDR-3 memory uses a different slot to DDR-2, you won't be able to use new DDR-3 memory on current RD600 motherboards you buy this year or early next year. As well as the new memory slot, our friends in the bunker also told us that a new PCB design is required but it only requires a very small change to the internal circuitry - nothing too complex.
The motherboard we looked at last week was an ATI reference board named "Marlin". We're unsure of the revision number but we were told it was the latest reference version from ATI. In fact, we have been informed that motherboard makers have already started to receive the first versions of their RD600 retail boards and now they will spend a month or two tweaking the product and BIOS for maximum performance and overclocking support.


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Brent Kliewer harnesses his film-programming experience and passion for filmmaking for his curatorial duties at The Screen, a theater founded in 1999 at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design. A former critic for the Santa Fe New Mexican and critical-studies professor in the university's Moving Image Arts department, Brent relies on his encyclopedic knowledge of world and contemporary cinema to choose each week's selection. Brent's picks are projected in 35mm or digital format on a high-definition curved screen that boasts a 16-speaker Dolby Digital surround-sound system built within an old soundstage. In addition to an array of lauded celluloid, The Screen has hosted visits and screenings with numerous Hollywood stars and insiders, including Robert Redford, Tommy Lee Jones, Brokeback Mountain screenwriter Larry McMurtry, and an extra from Raiders of the Lost Ark who almost got to hug Harrison Ford.
Bottling the spirit of the Southwest is no easy task, but Colin Keegan took it upon himself to do so back in 2010, when he started Santa Fe Spirits. Since then, he's reaped the rewards of his passion and dedication to awesome artisinal spirits, raking in awards for not just one, or two, but all of the spirits he and his team have produced. These tipples include the mellow yet spicy Apple Brandy, the clean and smooth Expedition vodka, and the mesquite-smoked and rich single-malt Colkegan whiskey. Two tasting rooms give curious tipplers the opportunity to try the lineup of spirits, as well as a continually growing cocktail list inspired by riffs on classic and contemporary drinks.
A lengthy lineup of traditional game-day fare and a sports atmosphere captivate fans at Fox and Hound - Bailey's, where the kitchen remains open as late as its neighboring fully stocked bar. Chefs cook until the wee hours of the morning and always until the bar closes, baking Bavarian pretzel starters, crafting towers of onion rings, and preparing hand-battered chicken tenders that are cooked until they are golden brown. They blend their own seasonings to sprinkle over grilled-to-order burgers, and draw from a diverse roster of cheeses and toppings to crown their wood-oven-inspired flatbreads.
While manning the bars, bartenders tap into a stash of libations, such as UV Whipped vodka and Patron Silver tequila, to mix their specialty cocktails. To further foster a sporting ambiance, high-definition TVs glow with sports games and custom music-video playlists, and guests partake in pastimes of ump bashing, billiards, or competitive people watching.
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Take Two for May 31, 2013
Alexander Skarsgard goes rogue in 'The East'
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 28: Actor Alexander Skarsgard attends the premiere of 'The East' at ArcLight Hollywood on May 28, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
One of America's biggest heartthrobs today is a 6-foot-4-inch, blonde, blue-eyed actor from Sweden. Alexander Skarsgard plays a villainous vampire in the HBO series "True Blood," and starting today, you can see him take on a very different role in the new film "The East."
Skarsgard plays the charismatic leader of The East, a mysterious collective of anarchists who plot elaborate attacks they call jams. These jams are intended to give corporations who lie, cheat and pollute a taste of their own medicine.
For example, at a party thrown by the manufacturer of an anti-malarial drug known to make its users seriously ill, The East doses the champagne with large amounts of the medication. In this scene, Skarsgard's character Benji goes undercover as a member of high society named Edward.
Skarsgard joins the show to talk about his very first role in film, and what it was like to play an anarchist in "The East."


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Each Wednesday I'll post a prompt for the upcoming week. On the following hump day, I'll post my pic and give you an opportunity to post a link up to your blog. Here's the short list of the guidelines if you'd like to join me and party hardy photog style.
- Shoot with anything you desire that has a camera. This can be your phone, instax, holga, dslr…whatever turns you on. They say the best camera is the one that you have with you. I'm going to use my dslr but also plan to play with iphoneography too.
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Shannon Ritter, Social Media Coordinator, Admissions and Recruitment, The Pennsylvania State University, asked me to participate in this panel. (#edu12 #E12_SEM11P or #edusocmedia)
I was in Detroit at the gate on my way to Denver and participated in the panel via Google+ hangout. I also prepared a video for the presentation.
This seminar will focus on common myths related to the use of social and digital media in higher education. Throughout the seminar, we will engage in dialogue with experts in specific areas of technology through the use of video, Skype, Google+, and twitter chats. During the seminar, you'll be introduced to these experts and their different perspectives, expanding your professional network to include these resources going forward. Additionally, we'll engage in discussion about your campus myths and work together to create a plan to move forward with the use of social and digital media to achieve your goals and objectives.


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I went out on the Internet today looking for … um … gee, I've forgotten. After a twirl around here and there, going nowhere closer to my original destination … what was my original destination? … I came across BlogBridge. It's the perfect end to this otherwise-unproductive day. I mean, don't you find the Internet a little overwhelming?
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This was the first clematis I ever bought, and it does perform beautifully. I know it is a common color, but I will post a close up too.
Close up - these blooms start at out 3 to 4 inches in diameter and grow larger to as much as seven inches during the week or so they are blooming; A picture of the plant: Thank you for any help. kay |
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Looks like Rhapsody to me..... |
Maybe H.F. Young? (Hope I have the initials right.) Mine is blooming right now and looks a lot like yours. Mine also blooms well before any of the other clemmies. Does your bloom early? Mine is a Group II--if you can tell the difference between a Group II and a Group III clem, that might help you identify your clem also. Kate |
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Dublin, I think you are right. I looked at pictures of HL Young online, and that is precisely how mine looks. Thank you so much. kay |
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It is "H.F.Young"..Jeanne |
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Swagger New York and Italian designer Michele Morricci came up with a bizarro collaboration: fantasy illustrations detailing what some of our fave cartoon characters might wear to New York Fashion Week, and man, is it weird. It's troubling enough imagining grown-up Lisa Simpson at all, but then to see her yellow-ish body bedecked in sassy Marc Jacobs hot pants and a button down? I'm still not used to the idea of her having knees. Morricci also illustrated Sailor Moon as a whimsical Rodarte fanatic, Daria in practical and chic Prabal Gurung, and perhaps most appropriately, Beavis and Butthead in Jeremy Scott. Because of course they'd wear a designer known for putting fast food on swimsuits and dogs in animal print shoes.
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The Fly Rebel Society is a hip hop collective consisting of Lega-c, Ryda Black, Cooley, TeeJay, and godlymC. Hailing from the DC/Maryland area this group is comprised of many different personalities and musical philosophies all under the common theme of being Fly and Rebellious. Lega-c brings his witty wordplay, Ryda Blak brings the rapid fire flows, TeeJay brings the smooth finesse, Cooley brings the street conscious and godlymC brings introspective knowledge to tie it all together in this group – all while embodying a Fly Rebel. What is a Fly Rebel exactly? After taking note of various undiscovered, underexposed and under-appreciated yet talented local artists, Lega-c decided to extend an invitation to each of the artists in FRS to vibe and put their heads and energies together to see what they could build.One year and countless parties and studio sessions later, the Fly Rebels felt like they really have enough talent to make some noise and get some heads turning. Ever since they've been on a mission to redefine the status quo. Fly in style, Rebellious in nature, the FRS mission is to bring fresh everything and similar nothing; lyrics, beats, and songs, videos, all reflecting what its like being 20-somethings on the come-up rapping way better than average.


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Quoted from JJR Kim, I was praying for you this morning and can't wait to hear about how it went.My Doctor's assistant was telling me about "Earthing" today. It's funny because she brought it up before I did. I was meaning to ask her because of what I heard here about it. Thanks for planting the seeds you guys!!!!! I was curious about it when somebody on here was talking about it in a thread somewhere, and now I'm super interested. I forget what thread it was. Huh.
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Quoted from Ribbit All that to say that I thought the children were okay until we joined this homeschool group two months ago and I started comparing them to other kids. Now of course these other kids are high on sugar and artificial junk, and maybe that's what's keeping them going. But it's embarrassing to have to leave events early or slow down a group on a field trip because we, the health food freaks, can't walk that fast.
Quoted from Ribbit I went off all my supplements so I'll have everything out of my system before I go see the LLMD. I wondered how fast I'd go downhill, and it's interesting to watch symptoms pop back up one after another.
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Mayor: Kings deal about 'not letting somebody take something that isn't theirs'
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson says the agreement between the Maloofs and the group that will keep the Kings in Sacramento has been signed and money has changed hands.
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Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said this morning the agreement between the Sacramento group that wants to buy the Kings and the Maloof family has been signed and the money has been wired, according to a story in the Sacramento Bee this morning.
The deal still has to close, however.
"We're hoping to get it all done within the next week or so and the (NBA) Board of Governors will vote and I don't anticipate any surprises," the mayor said, according to the Bee's story.
At a 10 a.m. news conference, Johnson said the NBA's decision to reject a sale to a Seattle group led by Chris Hansen and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, followed by the signing of a $347 million deal to investors who will keep the team in Sacramento, is about "more than just basketball."
"It's about jobs and it's about revitalizing downtown," Johnson said. "It's about civic pride. It's about not letting somebody take something that isn't theirs."
The NBA's Board of Governors voted on Wednesday to not allow the team to relocate to Seattle, which effectively killed a deal the Maloof family had struck with the Seattle group.
The Seattle group reached an agreement in January to buy 65 percent of the team from the Maloof family.
The Sacramento Bee initially reported the deal with the Sacramento group, led by Silicon Valley executive Vivek Ranadive, Thursday night and that it would be for a total team valuation of $535 million. That's $10 million more than the initial Seattle deal and an NBA record (the most ever paid was $450 million for the Golden State Warriors in 2010).
After the NBA vote on Wednesday, one of the Maloof brothers, George, said he would talk with Hansen to see if he were interested in other options — including, apparently, a backup plan to buy 20 percent of the team that was revealed over the weekend. That option would have required NBA approval.
Selling the team to the Ranadive group, however, ends that plan.
The Bee's source had said the Maloof family was eager to "turn the page."
NBA commissioner David Stern said Wednesday he hoped the deal would be completed in 24 to 48 hours. Stern said Sacramento kept the Kings in part because the advantage went to "the incumbent." Stern had maintained throughout the process that his desire was to not see another team relocate.
One NBA writer Thursday tweeted that Stern might have played a particularly heavy hand in Wednesday's 22-8 vote by the Board of Governors, denying the relocation.
Steve Kyler, who covers the NBA for USA Today Sports, tweeted: "Sources close to the process in Dallas yesterday said that David Stern was an active participant in Seattle/Sac vote."
He also tweeted: "Sources said that Seattle group was compelling and that more owners were probably in favor of Seattle vote, but that Stern swayed the vote. Seattle offer would have valued the team at more than $625 million and that a $115 million relocation fee would have been paid."
A spokesman for Hansen said he would have no more comment for now. It was not reported if Hansen would get back his $30 million deposit on the original sale agreement.
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ARMv6 adds some interesting instructions for SIMD, which would be handy to use for multimedia application. But to keep application compatible with ARMv5 phones I need to check if CPU is ARMv6 at runtime.
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There were plenty of raised eyebrows and politely hushed mutterings among Sarasota's cultural and social elites-remarkably similar here-when Time magazine named two of our most prominent as developers of a new Native American gambling casino just outside Sacramento, California.
The name Roy Palmer didn't really surprise anyone, because that's how he made a fortune in Wisconsin. But eyebrows shot up when it was revealed Sarasota Bay Club developer Bob Roskamp is part of the California deal, too.
To the social and cultural crowd, Roskamp's carefully cultivated-and genuine-image as a huge supporter of the arts and professed deeply religious person seemed to be in danger. It isn't like the money to the arts seems to be in any danger of stopping, but after all, would Jesus open a casino?
For his part, Roskamp thought the whole thing was a bit of a chuckle.
"They won a court case back in the '80s and we're helping them implement it," Roskamp says. "We help them and they help us. How does that old cliche go? 'No good deed goes unpunished.'"
The real old-timers
A certain element in Sarasota seems fixated on "How long have you been here?" Regardless of what they know about the community, have contributed to it or whatever, mostly they're proud they've been here longer than you.
But down on Siesta Key, and Casey, too, for that matter, some of the real old-timers have been popping up recently, especially when it's time to dig a pit for a swimming pool. They're the original key residents and some of them have been here for going on 3,000 years now-others for only, say 800 years or so.
County archaeologist Don Hughes (and we're one of the few counties in Florida that has an archaeologist to look after these things) explains that any time human remains are found, the police must be called and the site treated as a crime scene. That's at least until the medical examiner decides the bones are more than 75 years old. Middens, those piles of shells-and sometimes bones-tossed up by the original settlers beginning 3,000 years or so ago, were routinely bulldozed to build roads through the first half of the 20th century. But they're protected now, or at least are supposed to be.
An interesting "accidental disinterment" came a few years ago when the hole was dug for a new pool at Cherokee Park and they came on "a Christian burial." Apparently they can tell these things. Turns out this poor soul was apparently one Cuban fisherman who didn't make it back home.
One last zinger
Former Sarasota city manager David Sollenberger got in one last zinger at his old employers, the city commission, as he prepared to leave town to take up managing Plant City. Asked something about the commission there, Sollenberger relied that it included a very successful businessman, a school counselor and a retired full colonel among others, adding, "It's the caliber of commissioners you would have expected to find in a place like Sarasota."
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Couple of years ago the city decided to remodel the aging Van Wezel Hall and contracted with its original architect, Frank Lloyd Wright-founded Taliesin, to carry out the $20-million project. Well, guess what? As anybody who's ever remodeled a simple kitchen knows, these projects almost never come in on budget. In the case of the Van Wezel, it came in 10 percent over-or $2 million.
Our "great morning daily" newspaper got its knickers in a big twist over this and hasn't let go, so the city leaders obviously had to DO SOMETHING. So they sued the architect and held up payment to the contractor, too.
Now, using some very special counsel from Orlando suggested by the city attorney, the city finds itself having spent $350,000; and the special counsel is asking for another $300,000. And the case isn't even close to going to court yet, I'm told.
The contractor, Dooley & Mack, has sent a representative down to the commission table pleading with the city to just sit down and work out a settlement, cutting out the expensive lawyers. And at least some of the city commissioners are clearly of a mood to tell the city attorney to call off his special counsel and finally just work it out themselves.
Hot Seat
Forty-seven-year-old Peter J. Abbott, a 21-year veteran of the New York City Police Department, became the new police chief of Sarasota last fall and had a few months to move his family here and learn his way around town. Looking significantly younger than his age, Abbott has also proved to have a good sense of public relations-and if the street talk is right, that includes the nearly 200 uniformed officers he commands.
Q: What was the biggest surprise Sarasota gave you?
A: Coming from the North and a big city, the biggest surprise was the acceptance of me and openness of the people here. A lot of people in Sarasota aren't from Sarasota, and that was a surprise to me, too.
Q: What's the biggest need you see in our police department?
A: There are several needs, but the greatest one is to re-establish our reputation as a great police department. Several things have happened and we have to build our reputation back; and that doesn't happen overnight. We need to do positive things in the community and build on that.
Q: A lot of your senior officers are scheduled to retire in the next year or so. Do you plan to promote from within or look outside?
A: If the right person came along at the right time, I'd consider them; but there's lots of talent in the department here right now. A lot of the new leadership can come from inside.
Q: There seems to concern in the community about red-light runners. Would you consider cameras at intersections to combat that?
A: Absolutely. I favor cameras at troublesome intersections-something we did in New York City. I understand such cameras aren't allowed in Florida. People ask, "How can you tell it was me? Maybe it was somebody else driving my car."
Well, the fact is, we ticket the car; and it's very effective. I'll tell you this, it slowed down a lot of people in New York.
Q: What do you miss most about New York?
A: The people and the long relationships I had with them there. But I look forward to making new ones here. Heck, maybe what I miss the most are the bagels and pizza. Sarasota today reminds me of Long Island 30 or 40 years ago-people looking for a better quality of life.


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Fighting Weight: Test-Driving the Nike+ FuelBand
Want to know how active your lifestyle really is? Snap a FuelBand onto your wrist and let it translate your every movement into calories, steps, and… NikeFuel points? Lang Whitaker takes the latest fitness tech for a month-long spin read more
August 28, 2012
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The Man, The Myth, The UnibrowTM: A GQ+A with Anthony Davis
The no-brainer number-one pick in tonight's NBA Draft is former Kentucky Wildcat center Anthony Davis, who made news earlier this week with a unique business maneuver: trademarking his celebrated unibrow. He spoke with GQ... read more
Wednesday, 6/27/2012 at 4:00PM
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The Dream Will Never Die: An Oral History of the Dream Team
Magic. Bird. Jordan. Legends at every position on the floor. Hall of Famers filling the bench. They were the greatest team ever assembled—in any sport—and twenty years ago in Barcelona, they put on a show the world will never forget read more
July 2012
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Five Minutes With Megatron
Right after he was unveiled as the new cover athlete of Madden 13, Detroit Lions wideout Calvin Johnson—aka the best receiver on the planet—spoke with GQ about his best catch yet read more
April 30, 2012
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The GQ&A: Bo Jackson
In a few months, the greatest two-way athlete there ever was (sorry, Deion Sanders) will turn 50. But he's not slowing down—if anything, he's speeding up. His new challenge: a bike ride across Alabama to raise money for tornado victims in his beloved home state read more
April 11, 2012
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Erin Andrews Still Bowls Us Over
The one thing that isn't broken about the BCS: Every year we know exactly where to find our favorite sideline reporter. A chat before college football's Big Rematch with ESPN's main attraction read more
January 05, 2012
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The GQ&A: Adrian Peterson
The freight-train NFL running back whose nickname is "All Day" talks to GQ about the Minnesota Vikings's season so far, his favorite video games, and why he digs the History Channel read more
November 14, 2011
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The Man Behind The Logo
A new autobiography of NBA legend Jerry West reveals the emotional complexities of one of the game's purest winners read more
October 28, 2011
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Balls Out Guest Of the Day: SLAM's Lang Whitaker Presents 11 Things You Don't Know About Jason Terry
Jason Terry's rookie season in the NBA was 1999-2000 with the Atlanta Hawks, the last year I lived in the ATL and covered the Hawks before moving to Manhattan. That Hawks team went 28-54,... read more
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OKC's Nick Collison On Chipotle, Sons Of Anarchy and Slowing Down Dirk
Some of the Oklahoma City Thunder's most important contributions come from reserve big man Nick Collison, the team's elder statesman at the grizzled age of... 30. A few minutes after OKC advanced to the... read more
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Dishcrawl 2014: Coconut Grove Hosts First Crawl Wednesday
Dishcrawl, the national food tour that takes foodies on a walking culinary adventure through a neighborhood, is back. For the first crawl of the year, Dishcrawl organizers have appointed Coconut Grove as the dishing location of choice. What could possibly be better than savoring favorites from three restaurants for just $45, while parading through the historical and charming area of Coconut Grove? Perhaps a peacock sidekick to accompany you on your stroll. Chances are high in these peacock-crowded streets.Courtesy of Dishcrawl Get crawling...
Dishcrawl Miami 2014 kicks off next Wednesday, June 18. With just a little over a year since Dishcrawl landed in Miami, we talked to Miami's Dishcrawl Ambassador Alex Guerra about why Coconut Grove is spotlighted, how Don Draper is going to be involved, and a sneak peak at one of the participating restaurants.
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Michelle Williams has revealed she feels she is being taken over by Marilyn Monroe's character while making her new film.The Brokeback Mountain star is playing the screen icon in new film My Week With Marilyn and told the Daily Mail she has become so immersed in the role that she doesn't feel quite herself.
Michelle said: "I feel like we live together.
"At a certain point, something else does take over. I don't quite feel myself these days."
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In the science news this week, scientists implant false memories into the minds of mice, bottlenose dolphins use names to identify each other, scientists track cell death in a roundworm, and finally…a full moon may be the cause of a bad night's sleep.
False memories implanted into mice
Scientists have activated memory forming cells in the brains of mice creating false memories and associations, reported the BBC [1].
The mice wrongly associated a benign environment with an unpleasant experience they had had in different surroundings. The researchers conditioned a network of neurons to respond to light, which made the mice recall the unpleasant environment.
The mice were genetically engineered and had optic fibres implanted in their brains to deliver pulses of light to specific groups of neurons. Known as optogenetics, this technique makes individual neurons responsive to light.
Our memories are stored in collections of cells, the same as they are in the brains of mice, and when we recall an event we reconstruct it from parts of these cells, almost like reassembling small pieces of a puzzle.
This can make our memories unreliable, something that has been well documented over the past few decades.
The researchers in this study found that when the mice recalled a false memory, it was indistinguishable from a real memory, in that it created a fear response in the memory forming cells of the mouse's brain.
"If you want to grab a specific memory you have to get down into the cell level. Every time we think we remember something, we could also be making changes to that memory - sometimes we realise sometimes we don't," explained Dr Xu Liu from the RIKEN-MIT Center for Neural Circuit Gentics.
"Our memory changes every single time it's being 'recorded'. That's why we can incorporate new information into old memories and this is how a false memory can form without us realising it."
Neil Burgess from UCL, who was not involved in the study, told the BBC that the research was a good first step in understanding the fearful response to situations where nothing fearful has happened.
"One day this type of knowledge may help scientists to understand how to remove or reduce the fearful associations experienced by people with conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder," he said.
However, he also explained that this is still very early stages on this type of research and that any benefits for people with conditions like PTSD would still be many years away.
"But basic science always helps in the end, and it may be possible, one day, to use similar techniques to silence neurons causing the association to fear."
Bottlenose dolphins identify each other using distinct "names"
A group of bottlenose dolphins off the east coast of Scotland identify individuals within the pod using distinct whistles. They use the "names" in order to broadcast their location to other dolphins, reported the Guardian [2].
Many animals are capable of copying sounds and can use them to display how fit they are, for example. But few are capable of learning to associate specific sounds with particular individuals or objects.
"If we look at complex ability in communication in human language, one of the key features that is important to us is that we can copy sounds, we can invent new sounds," said Vincent Janik, a biologist at St Andrews University, who led the research. "We can then use those sounds and attach some kind of meaning to them and use them to refer to objects and to refer to external things in the world."
The team from St Andrews watched a population of around 150-180 dolphins that live off the east coast of Scotland, following groups of between two and 20 dolphins at once. The team initially identified and recorded the signature whistles for individual dolphins and then played these whistles back to the entire group.
The sounds that the researchers played back were computerised reconstructions of the original sounds. They did this to remove the chance that what the dolphins were actually recognising was the voice of another rather than the sound.
The results showed that the dolphins responded to their own signature whistle by whistling their own "name" back but would ignore the whistles of others.
"The interesting thing about these is that they are not voice recognition," said Janik. "In humans you can have different people say the same word and I'd still be able to tell who's speaking. What we also do is have names, so they are very different call types. The dolphins do the same thing; they're developing a completely new call type, a melody or whistle, which is not dependent on their voice features."
Fluorescent cells cause a blue wave of death in roundworms
Dying cells in a species of roundworm release a chemical that glows under ultraviolet light, revealing how death spreads like a wave through the animals. Scientists at University College London captured the phenomenon on camera, and produced a video, shown on the New Scientist [3] website. The Caenorhabditis elegans roundworm is around one millimetre long and lives in temperate climates.
Researchers previously thought that the glow emitted by the worm was caused by a process that also happens in mammals. As mammalian cells age, they are damaged by oxidation, which causes the release of a coloured pigment called lipofuscin. Professor David Gems from the UCL Institute of Health Ageing [4] and his team placed the worms in an oxidising environment to test the idea, but the worms' glow remained steady.
Under a microscope, the process became clearer. The blue wave always started in the same part of the intestine, and the UCL researchers discovered that the intestinal cells released calcium as they died. The calcium causes surrounding cells to die, producing another chemical, anthranilic acid. It's this acid that glows under the blacklight.
Gems, who led the study, explains: "We've identified a chemical pathway of self-destruction that propagates cell death in worms, which we see as this glowing blue fluorescence travelling through the body. It's like a blue grim reaper, tracking death as it spreads throughout the organism until all life is extinguished."
The research may bring useful developments for the study of human health. "In a stroke or heart attack, cells are killed by blood supply being blocked off," Gems told the New Scientist. "They are left surrounded by living cells, and this damaged area can start to kill off the cells around it. If we can understand how this death propagation works in C. elegans, we might be able to one day reduce [similar] damage in patients."
And finally…
Full moon may affect sleeping patterns
New research from Basel University in Switzerland shows that the full moon might make it harder to sleep. The BBC reports [5] that researchers identified the pattern in a sleep study, where participants were placed in a completely darkened room. It was previously thought that the brightness of the moon in its full phase was the cause of disturbed sleep, but these isolated sleepers show otherwise.
The researchers are yet to discover the exact cause of the disturbance, but it is suspected that our long relationship with the moon has left a cultural imprint on our sleeping patterns.


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noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Belief in many gods. Though Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are monotheistic (see monotheism), most other religions throughout history have been polytheistic. The numerous gods may be dominated by a supreme god or by a small group of powerful gods. The gods originated as abstractions of the forces of nature such as the sky or the sea and of human and social functions such as love, war, marriage, or the arts. In many religions the sky god is powerful and all-knowing (e.g., Dievs), and the earth goddess is maternal and associated with fertility. Gods of death and the underworld (e.g., Osiris and Hel) are also important. In addition to many gods, polytheistic religions generally also include malevolent or benevolent spiritual forces or powers. See also god and goddess.
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HI, If you have or have seen this slide-in induction range, I would love to hear your opinion. Do you think it would look good in an island? I'm looking at the little ridge that sticks up in the back and concerned it will not look sleek on an island. I would love to have the CT, oven and warming drawer all in one shot, so I would be willing to sacrifice in the looks department a little bit. I know I should look at it myself, but I don't have a car and it would help to hear from others first. Thanks! |
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I've see the slide-in double-oven model, that looks the same on the top as the induction slide-in model. The rear "lip" is stainless and has a vent opening that goes to the oven. It doesn't stick up much, and would probably look fine on an island. For the price, its more budget friendly than individual induction cook top, wall oven, and warming drawer. Also you'd have to run electrical for each one of those! |
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The alternative would be the Elux model. |
But with the Elextrolux, you have to purchase and install the side panels. With the GE it had them already on the unit from the factory. Also, the Elextrolux is a traditional-style slide-in that is meant to have a rear counter trim strip behind the back burners. The GE slid-in is to be installed in a traditional sized "free-standing range" space without a rear counter strip. |
- Posted by weedmeister (My Page) on Tue, Feb 5, 13 at 14:01
you only 'have' to purchase the side panels if one or both sides are exposed. Being a slide-in implies that it is slid into an opening, not 'free-standing'. If it is going to be installed in a cabinet run (island or otherwise) and be at the end of the run, then a side panel is required. As to the counter, the top is not the full depth of the cabinet. It is actually slid forward a bit and requires a strip behind it. However, the oven cavity is full-depth, iirc. |
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"Our people make this a great sheriff's office." -Sheriff Guy
Patrol Division
The most recognized part of the Sheriff's Office is the patrol division. Patrol Deputies on respond to calls, patrol all roads and highways, serve warrants and court orders, and provide numerous other services to the citizens of McMinn County. Our Patrol Division is made up of 28 officers: 18 in road patrol, 4 Deputies in Court Security, 4 in the School Resource Division, and 3 Litter/Animal Control Officers. All patrol and SRO officers are academy-certified officers and are also trained in basic criminal investigation.
Patrol Personnel:
Patrol Sergeants:
Sgt Bobby Jones Sgt Jerry Wattenbarger
Sgt Tracy Brown Sgt Mike Hayes
Patrol Staff:
Deputy Guy McGill Dep. Jared Price and K-9 Katara
Deputy Jason Pickel Deputy Todd Levi
Deputy Danny Jones Deputy Paul Johnson
Deputy Daniel Lantz Deputy Doug Benton
Deputy Ben Fetter Deputy Tabitha Nichols
Dep. Randy Gabrel and K-9 Cinco Deputy Blake Witt
Cpl. Kimbal Hyde
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Sgt. Tony Allman Cpl. Jim King
Deputy Josh Lee Deputy Sue Martin
School Resource Division:
Deputy Josh Haire Deputy Adam Cook, DARE
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Deputy Hillard Hayes, Litter Control
Deputy Chester Perian
Deputy Ray Draper, Animal Control
Reserve Officer Division
Reserve Deputy Sheriffs are an important part of the McMinn County Sheriff's Office. Reserve Deputies are uniformed volunteers who add support to full-time officers and also provide important services free to the public.
Chaplain Tim Davis Chaplain Dan Guy
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When dressing in costume has lost its appeal, there's still one Halloween thrill teens and adults can turn to year after year: haunted houses.
Here's your guide to five East Valley haunts vying to scare you silly this season.
The Crypt and The Asylum
What: One's a death chamber guarded from trespassers by an army of the undead. The other's an 1870s mental hospital that's fallen to the same madness it tried to cure. Together, they add up to two separate haunted houses in one spot.
When: 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays in October
Where: Fiesta Mall, 1445 W. Southern Ave., Mesa
Cost: $13 for one or $17 for both
Information: hauntedaz.com
Dark Scares Haunted Attraction
What: This newbie features two haunted houses, one called The Institute (based on a mental hospital theme) and another called Feardom, which is billed as an experience of "fear itself."
When: 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays in October
Where: In a shopping center at 6912 E. Hampton Ave., Mesa
Cost: $18, includes both attractions
Information: darkscares.com
Final Destination V
What: Judgment Day is the theme of this haunted house, where 250 people exited in tears last year and three wound up curled in the fetal position. It advertises itself as being "louder, longer, more intense and dramatic than ever before," and advises would-be thrill seekers to stay home if they can't handle "socially polarizing" issues.
When: 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 28-29 and 6 p.m. to midnight Oct. 30
Where: 585 E. Frye Road, Chandler
Cost: $10 general admission; $20 for a fast-pass wristband that guarantees entry within 30 minutes.
Information: hell101.com
The Gauntlet
What: You won't find movie monsters or sci-fi horrors here. This 5,000-square-foot haunted house is based on something that was truly scary: the Black Death, the plague that ravaged 1300s Europe. If you're in the mood for something a little less scary, you can turn to the wholesomely spooky mini-golf course right next door; it's perfect for family outings or thrill seekers who turn squeamish at the last minute.
When: 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 11-14, 17, 21, 24, 28 and 31. Hours vary for Spooktacular Golf and other park attractions.
Where: Golfland-Sunsplash, 155 W. Hampton Ave., Mesa
Cost: $12 for haunted house admission; $6.25-$7.17 for mini-golf.
Information: (480) 834-8319 or golfland-sunsplash.com/frightnights/main.html
The Nest
What: Your Halloween experience begins on Rawhide's Main Street, where you'll find freakish characters, concessions and photo ops on your way to three haunted attractions totaling 55,000 square feet: Turmoil 3D (a haunted house with custom sound, video and illusions — and crazed clowns), Bleak (a labyrinth of complete darkness) and The Nest (a 10,000-square-foot haunt for "only the bravest souls."
When: 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays in October
Where: Rawhide Western Town & Steakhouse, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Chandler
Cost: $25-$35, plus $5 to park
Information: (480) 502-5600 or frightened.com


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Reviewed by Automobile Magazine on 1/1/2002
Jeep has decided to play the heritage card with the Grand Cherokee model by evoking the Overland name--as in Willys-Overland, one of the originators of the Army vehicle and the company that turned "jeep" into "Jeep(r)." Positioned above the Limited, the Grand Cherokee Overland sports seventeen-inch alloy wheels, unique bumpers, and metallic paint; inside, there's suede-and-leather upholstery, real redwood trim, side curtain air bags, and a ten-disc CD changer. Functionally, the Overland features Jeep's Quadra-Drive four-wheel-drive system and a hotter version of the 4.7-liter SOHC V-8.
The engine (which is optional on the Limited) is a definite honey. At 265 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque, the high-output V-8 is a significant 30 horses and 30 pound-feet more powerful than the standard V-8. The Overland surges away from stoplights in a satisfying, almost muscle-car-like manner, and highway passing maneuvers are particularly effortless.
Unfortunately, this newfound hustle isn't matched by body control. Pitch, dive, sway, and wobble follow driver inputs, even at moderate speeds. Such behavior is nothing new for the Grand Cherokee, but the Overland's 4364-pound curb weight and standard Up-Country suspension package exacerbate the condition.
Although the name harks back to the origin of the species, the Overland is really a trip back to the 1990s. In those halcyon days, the flagship model was Jeep's sales darling year after year, no sticker price seemed too high, and product planners busied themselves dreaming up ever-pricier versions, such as the Orvis edition and the 5.9 Limited. Today, though, the Grand Cherokee lives in a different world, with far more competition and price resistance. And a $37,000 Grand Cherokee seems like an exercise in wishful thinking.
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