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Batman The Movie With Exclusive Clark Kent: Canada
Posted by fuelbreak,I'm sorry if this news comes late to fellow Canadians, but I only now had a chance to visit the city.
I found this exclusive DVD and Blue Ray Version in Walmart, the DVD I believe was priced at 14.99 + tax.
I purchased my DVD copy however at Superstore for 15.97 + tax. Walmart is the better deal.
A wonderful Clark Kent figure made out of the most desired... lower grade ABS.
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Huh, now, for the US Walmarts to get 'em so I can buy one!
Target and amazon are selling it for 9.99 Dvd and 13.99 blu-ray dvd combo right now in US
So is it ONLY the cut scenes from the game? Nothing new? (Besides the awesome figure of course.)
IMO one of the best SuperHero minifigures! :-)
As far as I am aware (for I have not seen it) it's the cut scenes roped together plus a little extra, any word on a UK release?
I have yet to watch the dvd but I believe Furbs is correct. It does however come with some extra content such as a stop motion video that won some awards etc..
Personally I only wanted the figure and am trying to play the video game and dont want to spoil the cut scenes by watching the dvd.
I got Clark Kent at Target on Tuesday, but I am yet to open him. Maybe I'll open him today...
How do you know its a lower grade of ABS? :/ I bought mind the other day and its looks fine to me.
FYI the correct spelling is "Blu-ray" (or "Blu-ray Disc").
@Wodanis, I only say lower grade because of the hair piece and Chinese components. Usually the lower grade ABS comes from china as Huw has mentioned before and is very noticeable on the collectible minifigure series. The DVD box states the components were made in Mexico and China. I am unsure of the Mexico quality vs say Europe made parts but on my inspection the minifigure torso and legs seems stiff and the print is nice. The hair piece if anything seems of lesser quality and is a bit loose to the head.
It's also on S@H for $5 more I think.
Also available at USA Walmart and Target. WM has them for 15.00 for DVD and 20.00 for Blu-ray.
Yes, I picked mine up at Target yesterday for $13.99 (blu ray)
Seems Target is the better place to buy, hmm, gotta get to Target ASAP.
This is a better minifig than any others that I've seen attached to movies, DK books, etc. It's awesome!
$9.99 at Amazon.com in the US
So when's it being released in the UK??? #notfair
Does all dvd comes with minifigures or the minifigures is limited to several dvd only?
Available in Walmart and Futureshop at Saint Jérôme (Québec) !
they have it in the US
The database for this still shows it as "this set has not been released".
Now that it is released in US and Canada last week, can you pls update the status and add the minifig to the database? Thanks!
im not relly in to batman. but I got to say it looks cool :D
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Long story. I'll just ask the question and if more specifics are required I'll provide them. Selling a condo in the outskirts of a major metro area. Building built in 2006. Almost identical unit sold for cash last week. No other comps last three years. What percent "discount" off "regular" price does a cash buyer "typically" get/expect? By regular price I don't mean asking price. I mean the contract price. I/O/W How much do you go down for a cash offer? I know there are no straight answers, but I'm looking for a percentage figure that is tossed around in condo real estate circles that is typical or expected or normal or at least that people frequently hear. I have no idea. |
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- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Fri, May 24, 13 at 11:51
In my local market, not much of a percentage. If an offer comes in that is conventional with just a mortgage contingency with no contingency of sale of another property the seller gets the a check for whatever the full amount is at settlement whether it was a cash offer or a mortgage. So sellers around here won't give much of a discount for not having to wait to see if you actually get a mortgage, because that risk is lowish. Since most people are pre-approved the inability to get a mortgage doesn't seem to happen so much these days. People in this area will rarely accept an offer with a contingency of sale on the buyer's current property, and didn't even in the slowest market a few years ago. I thought that sales contingencies were pretty standard years ago. The most common cash offer around here is a lowball offer on a property that has been languishing on the market, which kinda contradicts what I just said, but that's a different circumstance. It's usually an investor or flipper that does this. This all probably varies by location. |
- Posted by nosoccermom (My Page) on Fri, May 24, 13 at 12:26
In my area, which is smoking hot right now, many condos are already sold all cash, no contingencies. The problem with mortgage contingencies is that the bank assessment may be lower than the actual purchase price. And, of course, it depends on how well the condo is priced. |
- Posted by hollysprings (My Page) on Fri, May 24, 13 at 14:48
No discount. Just an actual sale instead of something dragging out for financing paperwork. |
No discount--at closing everyone has cash. Some bring it themselves and some bring via their mortgage. |
No discount here. Sellers might be inclined to accept an all cash offer over another one if the offer prices are comparable, but there's no money off just because you are paying cash. We put in a two all cash offers when house hunting and in both cases lost to buyers who offered more money but had conventional mortgage deals. And in both cases the difference between our offer and closing price was less than 5%. |
- Posted by nosoccermom (My Page) on Fri, May 24, 13 at 21:01
I think it depends. Ask yourself what you would do as seller, and you may have your answer. A seller may take a cash offer over a higher financed offer if there's a chance that the bank appraisal will come in lower than the purchase price. This may be a concern especially if there are no comparables. Also, I don't think that a bank will factor in a cash offer when appraising the condo you're selling. |
Not much of a discount here either--cash trumps financing, unless there is a huge gap between the offers. Appraisals are a huge issue here (sellers' market--appraisals trailing pretty substantially), so cash offers remove that risk. The main challenge you'll have is that if the other unit is nearly identical and is the only comp in three years, it will be heavily weighted in the appraisal, so your unit will likely not appraise for more than it sold for (unless there is something special/distinct about yours that makes it more valuable). They do note cash vs. loan in the appraisal (or they do here, at least) but don't adjust for it. So basically, that's probably the most that a potential buyer with financing can offer and still have the loan approved. |
Not that I would recommend it, but a cash offer doesn't require an appraisal in the same way a financed offer does. A bank will require an appraisal. A cash buyer can, at their own risk, can skip the appraisal. |
- Posted by hollysprings (My Page) on Sat, May 25, 13 at 19:57
If the other unit sold for substantially less than yours, it wasn't a "discount" for cash. And it's now a comp, and yes, you've got to lower YOUR price. |
Hollysprings, just for the record, I consider your statement tedious and an insult. I am trying to uncover factual information about a comp sale that it not obvious. Lowering the price is obvious and I am not asking about that. I know ALL ABOUT lowering the price. I do not need advice about lowering the price. I know how to subtract, and I had an offer in the first week, at the second showing. Price intelligence is me. Dealing with the terms of a contract that I cannot see, an MLS database that I do not have access to, and the minds of realtors that are opaque is not obvious or easy. Lowering the price is a cure-all, I agree. The question is how much. That's where the art lies. There are many factors at work. Your response is unhelpful, unnecessary, and unnice. BTW, I knew it was a comp, too. You seem to assume the whole world is overpriced except you. You would be very surprised to hear my situation and my experience. |
Jamies, respectfully, I think you need to step back and read what you have offered to us for review. You have more information, so you could take holly's statement as an insult, but factually, and by what you have provided for information, it is helpful information (if not to you, to another reader who might find your question in a similar situation as what you have presented to us). That said, if you are trying to find something out about a particular sale, call the agent who handled it and ASK. Your first post was elusive. On purpose. I recognize that. But, I had to do this once because an appraiser had used a house on my appraisal as a comp. Presumably, as an appraiser, he had access to the MLS information that I did not. But, I could not figure out why he used this house as a comp. On the face, it was a comp, but it clearly sold for over 150k less than any other reasonable comp to my house in my immediate neighborhood. I fought the appraisal. And, in order to do so, I had to show why the comps he chose were not comps. For that particular one, I called the agent who listed that house and learned that sure, it was a 3/2 of 1500sq ft like my house, but on the inside, every surface of the house had glued on papers to the walls/appliances, etc. The owner was a hoarder to an incredible level who also needed to (permanently) decorate with their things. It had a tree growing through the roof in one place etc. The agent told me over the phone, had the house been in reasonable shape, it would have easily sold for 150k more (which is more in line with what I had expected...) Had I not spoke with the agent, I would have assumed it was some sort of arm's reach settlement/buyout. Anyhow, the point is, Holly is right. It is a comp (I think you know that). But, if you think something was "off" about it, just make a phone call and see what you can learn. --without being accusatory. |
- Posted by ncrealestateguy (My Page) on Sat, May 25, 13 at 22:35
IMO, a cash offer is only a stronger offer if there is a financing offer that it is going up against. And even then, like others have said, the sellers collect the same net in the end. |
- Posted by hollysprings (My Page) on Sun, May 26, 13 at 8:49
Selling requires emulating those who have been successful at doing that. Hire a realtor so that you DO have access to the MLS and reduce your price to very close if not below what the other unit sold for. Your realtor can help you with all of this "invisible" information. It's what they do. Getting testy with those who you won't share the full picture with only makes you look like an unreasonable seller. If you're that testy with strangers offering you input, then how are you dealing with strangers, aka, potential buyers, viewing your home? Your remarks are only reinforcing the market perception of FSBO sellers as being unreasonable to deal with and overly attached to above market price on their homes. |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Sun, May 26, 13 at 9:52
never mind. |
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My realtor did not help me with this invisible info. I am paying him. I asked him first for that reason. I am not paying knowledgeable people here, only relying on generosity of spirit. I have bought and sold a lot buildings and I know about lowering prices and that is not what my question to you was. I am also aware that a lot of people do not understand pricing, and that many people need to hear that. I am not one of those people and I do not feel that my real questions were a waste of energy. Here are his answers. Question 1. Was there a buyer realtor and did he get full commission? Did seller pay commissions? Question 2. Were seller transaction costs (taxes, fees, etc, etc.) somehow reduced? Did buyer pay them, perhaps? Question 3. Is buyer paying some costs like real estate taxes, assessments, moving the sellers belongings out, etc.? Question 4. Was buyer a relative or some other type that makes this not an arms length transaction? Initially I was going to call the selling realtor to ask these questions. I thought I 'd ask my own realtor first, to be honorable, then here second, because I thought I'd have a better chance of getting an answer. Actually, I asked my attorney first; I figured I'd have the best shot with him. But it was Saturday of a holiday weekend and I was impatient. If he has anything helpful on Tuesday I'll update you. Thanks to everyone who tried to help, especially to those who gave me enough credit to pay attention to my true questions. "Lower the price" is universal advice. I lowered my price before I ever listed. That's why I got a low offer on the second showing, the third day. Lowering the price can work, but so can other things, like having the answers to the above question to use in negotiating. Like I said, it's an art. Too bad I don't have a more artistic realtor. |
- Posted by ncrealestateguy (My Page) on Mon, May 27, 13 at 7:21
Our MLS keeps listings for 10 years. I could have found the answers to all of those questions. But, I wouldn't have needed them for pricing your unit. The cash offer on the comp did not really effect the amount it sold for. |
NC - this particular sale took place last week. Is the MLS database the same in Illinois as in your area? Should this info be available on the MLS for a cash sale? Why would my realtor be unable to find it? Perhaps, when the weekend is over, my lawyer will be able to access the info? Are some MLS members less privileged than others? This is the only comp for my condo for the past 3 years. It is a very telling comp; it will control my sale. MY buyer is not a cash buyer and the appraiser does not have any other good comps on which to rely. The condos were built 7 years ago and are selling for less than 50% of what the original owners bought them for, so nobody is selling -- that's why there's only this one comp. I have to sell. I need to get the best info I can on this comp. |
Have you checked your county's property appraisar website? Often, on ours, selling prices are updated within days. Other times it takes a few weeks. ML |
Just some FYI to consider: MLS is only as good as the agents that put in the info. That means the listing agents need to update it, and various MLS have their own rules about the # of days that a listing has to be updated. For example, we are supposed to put at least one picture up on a new listing within 3 days, and change from "active" to "under contract" within 24 hours, etc. Our MLS does not contain financing/cash details, just final sale amount and date. So while the listing might offer 3% to the buyer's agent, and that is probably what happened, there possibly may have been changes in the contract that nobody except the parties involved would know about. For example, when I purchased a condo, I rolled my 3% as a price reduction on my contract offer. Someone who went back and looked at the MLS listing would see that the sold price was less than the asking price, but not necessarily know why. It is not really normal, unless you have a friendly relationship with the other agent, for one to call another one to get the specifics on a contract. It's just not really professionally a normal thing to do. It may not hurt to ask, but I've had to do it and it's uncomfortable, and you stand the chance to look bad. Example, I called during contract to find out the sale price on another condo because I knew it would affect my appraisal because it would close prior to mine. (Otherwise I would've had to wait until they closed, and I was in a time crunch) The other agent, whom I didn't know, was reluctant to discuss, but after some schmoozing I learned that the contract was about to fall apart because their appraisal came in $25K low (on an under $300K condo) and did learn the contract price, too. Unless it is stated in the listing "seller will help with closing costs" then unless you see the HUD-1 or contract, you can't know the financial details, including whether is it financed or cash (NC might be different). Again, while it is possible for one of the agents or seller or buyer to tell you, remember the agents may be dealing with many clients and contracts and listings and won't necessarily take the time to help you or your agent. After the deed is recorded, your agent should have quick access to the public record (here, via MLS) to see the buyers names and amount of financing and who holds the lien, etc. Around here, we have a problem with estates. It is not normal for an appraiser to study the title status, so when heirs are selling low-ball to get out of a property, it seriously affects our comps. Short sales and foreclosures are adjusted for (or not used as comps), but estate sales don't have a special designation so the rest of us are screwed. But taking your OP at face value, there is no "discount" for cash around here. It's just that all things being equal, two identical offers, the cash would be accepted over the financed offer. Slide the cash offer lower, and it might still be accepted over having the home off the market while awaiting financing that might fall through on closing day. At some point, that cash offer would be considered too low and the financed offer would be more attractive. Where that transition is, is up to an individual seller. |
- Posted by rooseveltl (My Page) on Wed, May 29, 13 at 8:31
No $$$ discount on FSBO. The only seller which will offer negotiations on a cash transaction is REO or bank because they may be aware of problems and wish to avoid back and forth on financing also quicker close. Only discount applies if you can avoid using a real estate agent or lower their %. |
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We are building a new addition to our home, at approx. 1000 square feet. We need a heat pump for the new area. The contractor recommended a Goodman Heatpump, 1.5 ton, 410A Heat Pump(GSZ130181) with 1.5 ton air handler. We are in the Washington D.C. area, so not too much cold here . . . .
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- Posted by tigerdunes (My Page) on Thu, Oct 4, 12 at 6:44
Would like to see some mdl numbers both condenser and air handler. Goodman 13 SEER HPs are low end. there are three equally important components-quality HVAC, the install by dealer, and probably the most overlooked and disregarded is the ductwork system. these are my minimum specs for a new HP system. both outside and inside units should be replaced to have a properly matched system. 15 SEER, 12.5+ EER, 9 HSPF you want a thorough inspection of your ductwork system. size, overall condition, supply and return lines, insulation qualities, leak test, etc. any hot/cold spot issues in your home should be addressed. I would only use authorized dealers for the various brands that provide quotes. I would look at Trane/AmStd,Rheem/Rudd,Carrier/Bryant. Depending on your location, I would not purchase a new HP system that did not have electronic demand defrost. IMO |
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I second tiger. This offers the best bang for the buck of options for any climate. |
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x3 why install minimum efficiency when savings to upgrade to 15-17 seer are so good? mastic seal of all ducts, plenum, returns best of luck. |
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An update from the one who thinks AV growing is a cross between rocket science and rose growing comes an update and odd little request.
My now one month old +/- 3.99 first time AV growing seems to be doing Hmmmmmmmm it has lost all it's flowering ( I guess they needed a break ) new leaves are seen growing in the middle, the month or so older leaves are bigger round and it kind of looks happy in it's pot.To date I remain clueless to the following ideas
Re-potting??? Comes down to a when to do more than how I kind of got the how down now from soil mix to pot size. When to re-pot is my question I guess a before and after pic would do best for this too. The repotting seems to be a preference idea from one person to the next kind of confusing to follow up on many different opinions on when to repot. I don't want to do it to soon. I don't want to wait to long ect ect ect a happy medium will be fine for me I do not intend to be a pro AV grower. Watering: I will one day re-pot and preset a wicking technic all taught by postings here lots of cool ideas I have certainly found one I can handle ( old cotton socks geesh who would of thought huh lol) When to water no problem a handy dandy moisture meter has always been here I am happy to of found another use or it
Lighting: I got that down as new growth of new leaves indicate I am doing something right maybe not 100%, in good spirits I say something growing is better than nothing. Leaf/pest problems: easy one My roses get K neem and the leaf / pest problem(s) happen to go by the same name(s) for AV I am always K-Neem ready here and know the starting signs for roses. AV fungus probs do differ but I got a very good read on AV leaf problems and it's kind of the same but different I am very attentive to early warning signs for roses but have not experienced any as of yet for the AV |
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Hi, I don't like the idea of you using cotton socks for wicking because Cotton is a natural fiber and will rot in the pot...(good rhyme eh!). Use any acryllic or nylon for wicking such as Worstered weight acryllic yarn or nylon cord. You should repot every 9 moonths to 1 year for a stnadard and it should go into a pot whose diameter is 1/3 the size of the crown. For fertilizer I would use an AV special mix with a higher middle number which has no urea. The AV Special mix I use is 12-36-14. I use it at half the recommended rate and keep my plants wicked. You will eventually start to wick all your plants when you have over 75-100 hybrids. As for suckers.....I don't have a picture of a sucker but you can recognize them easily because they have 4 leaves that appear in the leaf axils. Bloomstalks appear with two little leaves. If you email me I can send you three pages that I used to hand out to people when I went out to speak on AVS. Fred in NJ |
- Posted by dognapper2 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 8, 09 at 4:24
I found this blog on suckers - looks like lots of pictures to give an idea. 1st one I came to in a search and didn't read it all the way through yet. http://damnplants.blogspot.com/2008/01/african-violets-damn-suckers.html |
Here is a link that might be useful: Sucker info
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HI again, This is bit extreme but thought you might like to see what happens to a plant when it is neglected and then restored. Fred in NJ |
Here is a link that might be useful: Operation Ness' Orange Pekoe
You're right that there are many different opinions and ways of successfully growing beautiful African Violets. What works well for one grower may not work as well for another because of genetic differences in the plants (some hybrids like lower light levels for example) and different local growing conditions (water pH, humidity, available light, etc.). Plus I think violets are hardier than a lot of people give them credit for being and adapt well to different situations. Optimally you should repot about every six months or so. Your plant won't suddenly up and die if you go a bit longer: I was given one that hadn't been repotted in the 4+ years since the man's wife died and the plant was still growing strong (but it had a longgggg neck). Don't go THAT long, LOL. People who are growing for a show often pot more often. Also repot on an as-needed basis, for example, if you've removed a lot of bottom leaves at one time that created the palm tree like neck that I mentioned earlier. |
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Wayne K. Ainsley of Presidential Lakes, Browns Mills, passed away suddenly July 10, 2014 at home.
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Hi I am planning on making a mosaic mailbox on an aluminum mailbox. I think thinset applied directly to it for adhesive. Do I need to prepare the surface in anyway? I will use sanded grout and sealer. I would appreciate Any tips on making a mailbox. Thanks. |
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- Posted by wackyweeder (My Page) on Tue, Aug 7, 12 at 16:54
Ive never done a mailbox, but have worked on metal. I applied fiberglass mesh wall tape then a skimcoat of thinset to it and mosaiced on that. applying thinset directly to metal-without some sort of way for it to grip seems risky to me. Now someone else may have done it and it was fine, but I just didnt feel like it would stick. The wall repair tape I used was cheap, easily available in rolls, and it was tacky so it stuck down. The other work I have done directly on metal I used silicone adhesive which sticks to the metal with no problems. |
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Good suggestions Wacky! I concur! |
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I know it's time to plant seeds, not save them, but my Mom just bought the most beautiful pansies I have ever seen. They seem to be almost twice the size as the norm. Can anyone tell me how to save seeds from pansies? I would need step by step instructions since I don't know where to begin.
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Here is how I save mine- When the seed pods decide it's time, the burst open and the seeds scatter. I use a piece of old nylon and cover the seed pod when it has swelled about the size of a really large pea. I use waterproof tape to seal it. Once the pod bursts (you can tell by gently feeling it) I cut off the flower and cut open the nylon. Most of the seeds are loose then. you may have to scrap them out of the pod. Careful! They like to fly off! |
I don't have a flower in front of me so it's hard to picture, but you are saying the seed pod is below the actual flower and you cover that part with the nylon, leaving the flower uncovered? Like I said, I've never done this before so you will have to bear with the unexperienced me! Thank you! |
We've all been newbies at some time. :-) When the flower fades, the pedals drop, and that is where the seed pod forms. There is a picture at this link of a pod before it opens: http://ukgardening.co.uk/photos.asp?PhotoID=252 And this one shows a pod that has burst: http://www.guernsey.net/~cdavid/botany/files/viola kitaibeliana/indexd.html Last year I took a square of nylon, folded it over and sealed two sides, leaving one open. I slipped it over the seed pod like a sock. Then I sealed the last opening. It worked great! |
Teresa, Thanks! The pictures and your further description made it so much clearer. I'm going to give your method a try. |
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text: MuuMuse Approved: Marina And The Diamonds – "Primadonna" Bradley Stern March 12, 2012 Dr. Luke, Marina And The Diamonds, MuuMuse Approved 7 Comments 841 Marina + The Diamonds has such a big ego lately–and for good reason. Just moments ago, Fearne Cotton premiered Miss Marina's electric new Dr. Luke-produced single on BBC Radio 1, and it's a proper pop smash and a half. (Actually, it's several dozen smashes.) "Primadonna," the latest off of her upcoming studio album Electra Heart, finds the UK singer-songwriter having fun frolicking in the morally corrupt, emotionally barren wasteland that is the life of Electra Heart, the fictitious protagonist around which her upcoming album is based. Life is but a dazzling dream of diamond rings and endless dramatics, like Madonna's "Material Girl" gone wild: "Would you get down on your knees for me?/Pop that pretty question right now, baby!" Marina urges. As I said when the song and video were first teased out to us last week, there's something slightly Femme Fatale about the production, specifically "Hold It Against Me": The surging beat, melodies galore, the anti-chorus structure (the beat drops out each time until the final explosive chorus)–oh, and the fact that it sounds pretty revolutionary. "Primadonna" is already one of my favorite songs of the year: It's so catchy (those BRIDGES!) and so, so sharp. And, in typical Marina fashion, oh so lyrically scathing: "Get what I want 'cause I ask for it/Not because I'm really that deserving of it." Socialites unite! Add this together with "Radioactive," "Starring Role," "Sex Yeah," "Homewrecker" and any other track we've heard from Electra Heart thus far. One of the best albums of 2012 already? Um, duh. Marina + The Diamonds – Primadonna (Radio Rip) Thank you to Jon Ali's Blog for the radio rip! Electra Heart will be released on April 30. (iTunes) Share this Muusing:TwitterTumblrFacebookGooglePinterestEmailPrintMoreStumbleUponRedditLinkedIn http://twitter.com/charliekelso Charlie Kelso Best song from the album until now!! I'm in love with Marina all over again. If her album is released in Brazil this time, I'm definitely buying. http://twitter.com/Chrisjcxa Chris I think her choice of songs for the main album is brilliant. It really makes sense how prima donna, which is brilliant, home wrecker, fear & loathing and living dead have this kind of more controlled and balanced production and they are not really all-out-electronic like say radioactive, while they also are really much more radio friendly and more new-wave-ish-typical-Marina&theDiamonds. It seems like she did an excellent work in compliling the track list. And it all is genuinely enjoyable so far. And What!? Huh?! OMG! YES!!! YES!!! YES!!!!! http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=31208195 Rob Godby I'm new to her music, but I LOVE it! I love the depth and intelligence of her lyrics. I don't think pop music needs to be vapid, shallow and slutty to be entertaining. She reminds me a little of Lana Del Rey (whom I also ADORE). I've only heard Homewrecker and Primadonna, but both are amazing. Aaron Loved the song! for sure i was getting Hold it Against Me structure vibes! Love It!!! Calen Crate Ahhhh. THIS SONG IS MASSIVE. Obsessed. G'd up She's awesome..I find the Lana Del Rey comparisons odd though. Nothing really similar besides the moodiness they portray (lately).


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If I have a Solar panel, a charge controller, and a Battery, can I hook up devices to use the battery, even when its charging in the day?
I'm asking because with regular WALL battery chargers, I've been told the following:
"You can destroy the battery if the charger is not a "smart" charger (meaning microprocessor controlled) to avoid getting into a situation where the charger locks up in absorption mode and overcharges the battery. The standard 3 mode charger can not tell the difference between battery charging current and external load current and will tend to lock up in absorption mode when current is going to an external load."
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I'm bracing for the onslaught of the nasty biters due to the deluge of wet weather we've been experiencing here in "Canada South". Evenings have already begun to get unbearable due to mosquitos.
I've done as much research on the Mosquito Magnet as possible and have found mixed reviews; some great, some terrible, although everyone does seem to agree on the high outlay and upkeep costs! What about Malibu's "Solar Mosquito Inhibitor"? Has anyone tried it? It says it masks human scents in a 100 sq. foot area using Linalool scent cartridges. It's MUCH more affordable in terms of outlay and materials. I'm really leaning toward getting a couple of these. Any experience with it? (Thanks!) |
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Never heard of it, but a 100 square foot area is only 10 X 10. Thats not much area covered. Roy |
The best thing to use for repelling mosquitos is a quick spray of Deep Woods OFF. It doesn't smell great, but it works. You can also burn citronella oil in tiki torches in your yard. If you have small ponds, you can buy mosquito dunks. They kill the larvae before they become adults that fly off to bite you. If you have large ponds, you might be able to aquire mosquito fish. They eat the larvae. Also get rid of any standing water around your yard... under potted plants, old tires, buckets, etc. It only takes a teaspoon of water and a few days (?) to breed hundreds of mosquitos. You might also want to contact your local Mosquito & Vector Control if you have one there. We are battling West Nile Virus here and so all we have to do is turn on the TV to get the phone number. |
I live in Houston, TX where it is hot and humid more than half the year. I bought the solar Malibu Misquito Inhibitor about 3 years ago and it works great. I have a 24 x 24 patio and one works well. I did buy a second one because I can move it to other areas. By the way, I would be what you call a 'Misquito Magnet'. If I didn't have this little machine I wouldn't be able to stay outside past around 5pm most days. |
- Posted by Ian(firstname.lastname@example.com) onTue, Jul 5, 11 at 17:48
I bought the Malibu Mosquito Inhibitor battery powered version and set it on the floor right next to where I was sitting. The mosquitoes were swarming all over me and were biting as much as usual. The product seems to be worthless as far as I am concerned, it was just a total waste of money. |
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I thought that title went to DWT's own "JediPrincess"? I know SHE would claim that title, and she has the tatoo to prove it!!
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Directors also did "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin"
Film scheduled for 2009 release
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What do you think about this new movie coming out?
He won't win the MVP or be voted into the Hall of Fame........then again, some heroes don't play games.
I thought that title went to DWT's own "JediPrincess"? I know SHE would claim that title, and she has the tatoo to prove it!!
I am in need of some Disney magic!!
You know it girl I hear it on the radio this morning and was like YES finally a princess I can play in the park. I've seen her picture and she pretty but go figure I'm going to be way lighter then her to ever get a shot at being her oh well at least they finally have a black princess to add to the mix. Took them long enough.lol
Concept art of Princess Maddy that I found she very pretty.
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I was under the impression Mulan was considered a Princess as well...is that to be contested?
All the people will look up and shout: "Save us!" and I'll whisper...'no'.
Who watches the watchmen?
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Oh, but to answer the OP- I actually was thinking "it's about time." Just because, as 'diverse' as WDW is, I'm amazed that it's lasted this long that the only princesses (besides Jasmine) are all caucasian.
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Disney likes to lump all their heroines into the "princess" category.
Definitely a strong and beautiful heroine!!
I cannot even remember the last time I heard/saw someone use the phrase "high-yellow" to describe them or anyone else!
Agreed. I think a lot of people like to claim Nala, but uh-huh...she's not even human!
always plotting, planning, and looking forward to our next adventure...
And even more cool news is the location, in and around the french quarter, which is a great setting, and close to our new home here in NOLA, baby! See Jer, NOW you will have to come visit me and we'll get to know this new princess "sista", okay?
I am in need of some Disney magic!!
they still need a hispanic princess
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Let's not forget to include Pocahontas in there, as well.
Being real technical here, but for anyone who may genuinely be interested in that sort of thing, Arabs (ie; Jasmine) are considered "white" in anthropolgy; in the same category as Italians, Greeks and other folks around the Mediterranean.
As far as the argument Mulan always seems to kick up concerning her "princess" status, I've said it before, and I'll say it again. This gal is no princess. They're a dime a dozen, anyway (trust me, I'm stuck in southern California at the moment). She's so much more than that. Folks like her willing to lay it all down on the line for the sake of everyone else are a breed getting harder and harder to come by these days, without even bringing into the discussion all that nonsense of "non-traditional gender roles."
It's sort of a shame her story tends to be one of the under-the-radar Disney flicks.
Yes, Pocahontas.
I didn't know that Arabs were considered "white", thanks for bringing that up. I am wondering if it is because of their location......
I really liked Mulan--so much I almost got my parents to completely change my room into a Mulan dominated warrior room(hehe).
He won't win the MVP or be voted into the Hall of Fame........then again, some heroes don't play games.
Pretty interesting...
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WOW - Those are very VERY sparkly mickey ears, but who would spend 12000 on mickey ears?
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WOW - Those are very VERY sparkly mickey ears, but who would spend 12000 on mickey ears?
"There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island."
Walt Disney
Mickey for Minnie maybe
There was a thread up on this last summer. We figured out you can make your own for about 100 (medium value rhinestones) + the cost of the ears. I dont remember where I saved info at but there is a woman on another board who posted some that she had done. Granted she had most of the rhinstones already so her cost was next to nothing. Beautiful work tho. I came up with the alternative of using sequins. But instead of individual ones, use the kind that are strung together in the wide elastic bands. You can sew them on and change them out depending on the holiday (green-st pats, red-valentines, etc)
They werent as pretty as the $1,200 ones but still nice and sparkly in the semi dark
Too bad they don't have layaway.
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Sad news, pickled asparagus & such.
Before I start getting into recipes, I'm sorry to say it's been a difficult few days for us- Jay's grandma Dotty passed away on Saturday. We're all really torn up, we adored her. She was an amazing cook & an amazing grandma. She wasn't my grandma by blood but I couldn't have loved her more if she was. What a beautiful soul, inside & out (as you can see). I'm sorry that I won't be making her her much-requested apricot or strawberry sugar-free jam this year… she'll be missed terribly.
My heart hurts.
Dorothy Liff ¤ October 2, 1923 – March 29, 2014
This recipe was written up last week, ready to go, & Grandma Dotty was big into cooking (which I'll be writing more about very soon). She'd have wanted to hear more about all my recipes, or what I was making, so here it is. There's no segue into this… and I feel weird doing so… but away we go.
We're all patiently waiting for spring, right? I mean it technically IS spring. But we're all waiting for it to get more spring-y. So spring veggies are a good sign, no? Now, let me just say: I don't like asparagus. Not one bit. That said, it's everywhere in the springtime, rearing its weird little pointy kinda flowery little heads all over the place.
I don't even like the way it smells.
My mother & Jay LOVE asparagus. LOVE it. I don't have the foggiest clue why really. It's not attractive in the least. And like I said; the smell? No thanks.
Unlike broccoli… which I plan on pickling soon as well. Broccoli has a nice, fresh smell. And it's delicious.
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not sure where to put this, so I am putting it here where I used to ask question when I was buying my CC
so got my CC short while ago, just tried doing a rotisserie chicken tonight... using the eurostoves video as a reference, I put the CC on broil and start to cook the chicken but instead of a golden brown chicken in an hour as shown in the video.. my chicken turns quite black in less than 20 mins.... so i made change of plan, and turned the CC to bake mode and finish it off... the skin is kinda burnt and not crispy..but it's still tasty and yummy... so what am i doing wrong?? do you guys do broil for an hour ? or do u do bake?? i suppose maybe some of my rub has some sugar in it.. so maybe that's why.. i may try a rub without sugar in it next time .. but pleasure share your recommendations on how i can improve my cc rotisserie chicken cooking thanks |
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Hi boxsta, congrats on the CC. Your problem is definitely the sugar. If you want it sweeter, omit sugar from the rub and baste it at the end with a sweet glaze instead. If you're making two chickens, I recommend putting the thigh end of both chicken in the middle (butt-to-butt). That's where the broiler is hottest. On the other hand, if you're doing a turkey, it will not survive the rotisserie even without sugar. For the turkey, you will have to do a combination of roast and broil. I've tried broiling first and then roasting. I think I prefer roasting to almost the desired temp first and then rotisserie at the end to finish and crisp. Happy cooking and even happier eating. |
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Sebastian Faulks's 1993 novel about the horrors of the First World War not only became a runaway bestseller but its success is ongoing. The novel already has modern classic status. It is also an A Level set text, which means that it is discovered by more and more young people every year. The first war poets such as Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon are GCSE perennials too, so substantial numbers of young readers discover Birdsong at age 15 or 16 because its themes sit so well with the poetry.
And now we have Rachel Wagstaff's adaptation of the novel for the stage, directed by Trevor Nunn, which I saw at Comedy Theatre earlier this week. (Read The Stage's review - Ed.)
I expected to notice a whole new raft of student learning opportunities in the production and I wasn't far wrong.
For a start, there are some interesting and ingenious design solutions (John Napier's work) to the complex problems of how you present a piece whose first act is set in the peace of pre-war, middle-class Amiens and whose subsequent acts take place mostly in horrendously noisy trenches and tunnels.
There's a lot here for design and technical students to learn from and think about in Napier's use of projection together with huge, hinged, stage-based flaps which rise to silhouette against the photographs and drawings on the backdrop. The sound management - almost painfully, but appropriately, loud in places - is a theatrical tour de force too.
The show is also a good opportunity for students of all ages to see fine acting showcased. Ben Barnes is magnificent as Stephen Wraysford in a role which must be almost as large and emotionally demanding as Hamlet. The actor manages to capture all the nuances of this complex character - pretty well known to many audience members through multiple readings of the novel - as he moves from young lover to the tortured, agonised, uncomprehending anger of a man who has not only lost his lover but is trapped in a seemingly futile war in which almost all participants are doomed.
Students would do well to study Lee Ross's outstanding work as the tragic, dignified, likeable Jack too. And these are just two out of a large number of good performances in a cast of fifteen.
There's plenty here for students interested in, or working on, theatrical writing too. It's a novel of epic proportions. How on earth do you adapt it as the 'two hours (actually nearly three) traffic of our stage?' As a case study, Wagstaff's work, which adheres pretty closely to the novel, has a lot to teach.
Given the range of education and training opportunities in this show I suspect student parties will go in droves (There was an enthralled group behind me on Monday, for example - wonder if they noticed Sebastian Faulks two rows in front?) Could we, I wonder, have another The Woman in Black?