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'Castle Wolfenstein' Will Finally Combine Nazis, Mysticism, and Chain Guns on the Big Screen
In Development By Nathan Adams on November 2, 2012 | Be the First To CommentProducer Samuel Hadida announced at the American Film Market that he and Panorama Media have put a plan together to finally bring us a movie version of all those classic Wolfenstein video games. A few years ago Pulp Fiction writer Roger Avary was attached to this project, which was then titled Return to Castle Wolfenstein, but some personal issues derailed the film before it could get off the ground. Well, fret not, because Avary has been brought back to write and direct, and the film, now just titled Castle Wolfenstein, is once again ready to go.
'25th Reich' Trailer is Campy Goodness with Hitler's Nazi Time Machine
Movie News By Scott Beggs on April 24, 2012 | Be the First To CommentMeet your new fear: Time-Traveling Nazis. An band of Australian movie misfits has decided to continue the legacy of Brian Trenchard-Smith and other down under heroes of exploitation by sending Nazis into the future. It's an idea close to Iron Sky's Moon Nazi concept, but the results look far different. And far more low rent. With Asylum-level effects, The 25th Reich from director Stephen Amis made our list of interesting projects out of Berlin, and now the trailer promises not to take itself too seriously. With an SS spider-robot squeaking out "Heil Hitler!" it would be hard to. The movie focuses on an elite squad of US soldiers in the outback given a task by OSS to travel in time and save the future from those spider-robots and their Nazi overlords. It looks aggressively cheesy. But hopefully that's part of the fun. Check out the trailer for yourself:
Berlin Film Festival Review: 'Iron Sky' is a Blitzkrieg of Boring Bad
Movie Reviews By Scott Beggs on February 11, 2012 | Comments (27)The promise of Iron Sky is a great and wondrous one. It's Moon Nazis. Moon Nazis, people. Swirl it around in your mind for a moment. Those two words alone should put enough fuel in the car to get it to the theater, but with a concept like a Fourth Reich hiding on the dark side of the moon, the movie can only take one of two paths. Sadly, all too sadly, it takes a wrong turn and ends up riding the highway all the way into the city dump at the end of it. Stupid, cheap and aiming above its IQ, this movie is the bad kind of garbage. It goes without saying that there's a good kind. Some of the best spoof movies have fallen under that category. Like all tones, there are right and wrong ways to handle them, and although director Timo Vuorensola's long-awaited sci-fi explosion of bizarre alternate history starts off with decent overacting and wacky antics, it forgets its B-Movie roots halfway through. That's its fatal mistake. Not that it was headed for greatness early on, but it was at least headed for the kind of mild enjoyability that makes bad movies worth watching. Udo Kier is Kortzfleisch, the new dictator. Julia Dietze is the Earth Expert and schoolteacher, Renate Richter, who's convinced that the Nazi way is the way of peace. Götz Otto is Klaus Adler, the next in line to rule with an impotent anger. Christopher Kirby is James Washington, the black […]
'Iron Sky' Trailer Gives Us Something New to Fear: Moon Nazis
Movie News By Nathan Adams on February 9, 2012 | Comments (2)Listen, everybody knows that eventually a world-beating threat is going to come out of its hiding place on the dark side of the moon and try to take over Earth. That's just obvious. What the upcoming SXSW midnight movie Iron Sky does is present our eventual moon-birthed doom with an interesting twist. It asks the question, what if the hulking space armada that eventually threatens the well-being of free folk everywhere is actually the Nazis regrouped and back for a second go-around at world domination? Crap, why didn't I think of this before? Of course this is what the Nazis have been up to! Energia Productions have been teasing this movie for quite a while now, but now that it's ready to hit the festival circuit, they've hit us with a full-length trailer that, more than any thing else, proves how far you can stretch a $10m budget if you're absolutely, batshit crazy. This movie seems to have all sorts of spaceship stuff, all sorts of battle sequences, myriad cities being destroyed; and it's all presented alongside that patented, iconic production design that only the Nazis can pull off. Give the new Iron Sky trailer a look to see just how warped in the head our Nazi overlords are, and what sort of over-the-top tech they'll be using to blow us all to smithereens. It doesn't hurt to be prepared, right?
Welcome back to Junkfood Cinema; home of the fried food advent calendar. As December marches on, here at JFC it's beginning to look a lot like Type-II diabetes. We are back yet again to roast a particularly horrible cinematic chestnut on the open fire of relentless mockery as you struggle to keep the terrifying Jack Frost from trying to bite pieces of your face off; seriously, how scary is that song? But then, I will sugarcoat that same chestnut (plum? bag of mixed metaphors?) with genuine adoration until you are confronted with the unconquerable desire to take me off your Christmas card list and add me to the one enigmatically marked "People to Letter Bomb." To make your season especially bright, in much the same fashion that nuclear blasts are quite luminous, I will then pair the film with a festively tasty, disgustingly decadent snack food item. Today's figgy pudding of shame: Elves.
Tom Hanks to Meet Hitler in 'In the Garden of the Beasts'
In Development By Nathan Adams on November 28, 2011 | Comments (2)Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman's Playtone company has, along with help from Universal, optioned the next big Hanks-starring vehicle. This one will be an adaptation of a novel called "In the Garden of the Beasts" and will see Hanks traveling back in time to Nazi Germany to play U.S. ambassador William Dodd. Dodd, along with his socialite daughter Martha, were fully engrained in the upper crust of Berlin back in 1933, right when things were starting to get crazy there but before everybody knew just how crazy. Dodd and his family lived amongst the Nazis, with his daughter even having an affair with a Gestapo official, but eventually conflict arose when they started to become more and more aware of the violence and evil that was happening right under their noses. Couple of real detectives, those two. "In the Garden of the Beasts" was written by Erik Larson, who is also known for "The Devil and the White City," which told the life story of Dr. H.H. Holmes, a Chicago serial killer who murdered a bunch of World's Fair guests from out of town in a hotel that he had built to be a funhouse of torture and terror. That book has been optioned by Leonardo DiCaprio and his people, so, you know, Larson is building up quite the lucrative career of writing creepy books and then selling their film rights to huge movie stars. Good for him. It's always nice to see a weirdo make good. I hope he […]
Exploring The Twilight Zone #10: Judgment Night
Exploring the Twilight Zone By Scott Beggs on June 17, 2011 | Comments (1)With the entire original run of The Twilight Zone available to watch instantly, we're partnering with Twitch Film to cover all 156 episodes. Are you brave enough to watch them all with us? The Twilight Zone (Episode #10): "Judgment Night" (airdate 12/4/59) The Plot: A sweaty man finds himself on a boat drifting through the seas of 1942 without knowing how he got there. Fortunately, the boat is about to be attacked by Nazis. The Goods: There's something to be said for the uncharacteristically slow burn that this episode offers in contrast to the rest of the series. Especially when seen as the original audience would have seen it – directly after a frenetic, ranting nightmare the week before – this take on the eternal loop of punishment watches turtles race by it. Yes, there's something to be said for the pacing, but that's almost all this lagging story has going for it.
Summer Movies We Love: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Features By Nathan Adams on June 15, 2011 | Be the First To Comment"I don't believe in magic, a lot of superstitious hocus pocus. I'm going after a find of incredible historical significance and you're talking about the Boogieman! Besides, you know what a cautious fellow I am." Anybody who has watched any amount of the History Channel knows that Hitler was obsessed with the occult. What this movie presupposes is that he probably lost the war because he diverted too many of his resources towards the doomed goal of acquiring the Ark of the Covenant, which in case you didn't know, is the chest that contains the original stone tablets on which the ten commandments were written. According to religious hocus-pocus, any army that marches while carrying the Ark would be unstoppable on the battlefield, as they would have the endorsement of the good Lord Himself. So what does the U.S. government do when faced with the task of racing the Third Reich to unstoppable power and endless influence? They hire an archeology professor from Marshall College, one of the most rough and tumble adventurers in the world, to go out and find it first. They get Indiana Jones. The only problem with the plan is that the key to finding the Ark is in the possession of one of his ex-girlfriends, and she's kind of a crazy drunk.
Vintage Trailer of the Day: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Features By Scott Beggs on June 6, 2011 | Comments (1)We named the dog Indiana. The highest grossing film of 1981 has since become a modern legend after launching a series of films that are beloved by millions. The hat, the whip, the swagger, Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford introduced the world to a man who was smart enough for the classroom and rough enough to fistfight pirates. This trailer is an epic look at that man's adventure, trying to recover a radio for speaking to God.
Second 'Frankenstein's Army' Promo Reveals the Making of a Factory-Built Monster
Movie News By Scott Beggs on May 2, 2011 | Comments (1)With the anniversary of the announcement of Hitler's death yesterday, and the announcement that Larry David will be playing a nun named Mengele, it's obviously Nazi day around here, and what better way to celebrate than with a killer new teaser for Frankenstein's Army. Unlike other movies that have to start filming before showing off a trailer, the forthcoming horror film from director Richard Raaphorst seeks to sell you on the bit before even cranking up their cameras (that's how cameras work, right?). We showcased the first teaser, which feature a lot of found footage grave robbing from WWII, but this trailer (courtesy of Twitch) shows a lot more polish. It'll be interesting to see how Raaphorst marries the real footage together with what he shoots.
A Nazi Related Giveaway! Win 'Third Reich: Rise & Fall' on DVD!
Features By Scott Beggs on April 5, 2011 | Comments (2)A&E and The History Channel produce some of the best documentary content, and, like Tom Cuny, WWII seems to be where they shine the brightest. Their newest offering is Third Reich: Rise & Fall tells the story of the Nazi regime from footage from the people that lived it. Sadly for Rob Hunter, this contest isn't open to FSR staff. Fortunately for you, it's open to you (if you live in the United States (sorry other countries)). So how do you win four hours of educational and entertaining Nazi goodness? I'm glad you asked:
Old Ass Movies: The Marx Brothers Spend 'A Night in Casablanca'
Features By Scott Beggs on March 20, 2011 | Be the First To CommentYour weekly fix of great movies made before you were born that you should check out before you die. This week's Old Ass Movies celebrates the nonsense of the best American comedians of all time. Groucho, Harpo and Chico move in on Bogart's territory by setting up camp at a hotel in Casablanca, mocking Nazis, playing with a toupee, and remembering to set their watches.
We all know that Nazis loved making lampshades out of people, but they apparently also really dug 3D filmmaking as well. If that isn't the real nail in the coffin for its popularity, Walter Murch certainly doesn't stand a chance in killing it. According to The Guardian, an Australian filmmaker Philippe Mora has discovered two short movies made by Nazi Germany in 1936 that were shot in 3D. One of them was Avatar. How spooky is that? Actually, one is about bratwurst on the fire and the other was called Six Girls Roll Into Weekend, so what it's about is anyone's guess. Fortunately, these movies are bound to be featured in Mora's documentary How the Third Reich Was Recorded. The piece suggests that the Germans were ahead of the game when it came to 3D, but the first confirmed 3D film is still all American (and dates back to 1922). Sure, the Golden Era wasn't until the 1950s, but finding two German flicks doesn't scream Golden Era either (especially since they might have had their minds on something other than eye-popping movies). Regardless of whether it's universally groundbreaking or not though, it's still a fascinating discovery, and it sounds like a compelling documentary.
Frankenstein + Hitler = Teaser Trailer Brilliance
Movie News By Scott Beggs on February 8, 2011 | Comments (4)Oh, Hitler. What will that wacky dictator think of next? He's become such a web celebrity (or welebrity if you're a moron) in recent years, that most high school students probably don't even realize he initiated the deaths of millions upon millions and millions of people. Those same high school students probably also don't realize that Hitler once had the Nazi forces dig up dead bodies in order to reanimate them. Because he didn't. Even though I now choose to believe he did. Back in 1995, Richard Raaphorst directed a short called Zombi 1, and it looks like he's trying to get back to those genre roots (and a job as a director) with Frankenstein's Army. Raaphorst has done a healthy bit of work as a conceptual artist and title designer, but he's yet to tackle a feature length film as a director. That needs to change immediately based solely on the teaser trailer for his undead Nazi faux-documentary:
Told from Death's perspective, a young girl is taken into foster care in Munich after her mother is imprisoned in the Dachau concentration camp for being a Communist.
Space Nazis Invade Earth In New 'Iron Sky' Teaser! Only Your Donations Can Stop Them!
Movie News By Rob Hunter on May 14, 2010 | Comments (5)First announced back in May of 2007, Iron Sky was pure genius from day one. Everyone loves a good sci-fi battle flick, and everyone loves to see Nazis get their asses kicked, so a flick featuring space Nazis leaving their swastika-shaped moon base and swarming towards Earth seems like a no-brainer.
[FSR Retro] Casting Rumor: Selleck Might Be Spielberg's Indiana Jones
In Development By Adam Charles on April 1, 2010 | Comments (11)Looking to rebound off his first career failure, Steven Spielberg is looking for a passable archaeologist/professor/Nazi killer. He thinks he's found him with actor Tom Selleck, a man you probably don't know by name, but will probably say "aaaahhh, yeah" when you see him.
French Doc Asks (And Answers) Whether Humans Are Evil
Movie News By Scott Beggs on March 18, 2010 | Comments (2)If you were to pitch a film to me based on just two words, you'd be hard pressed to find a better pair than "Nazi zombies." A few that come to mind are "Bloody tits" and "Sorority massacre" but Nazi zombies is definitely up there. Who wouldn't be psyched for a whole bunch of undead Nazis getting a little bit of the old smashy-stab to the brain? It just so happens that those crazy fuckers in Norway had the same idea and brought us Dead Snow, an imperfect movie about a perfect idea, spattered with humor and intestines.
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The headline should ask why Americans are so freaked out. Much of the rest of the world is more mature about this subject.
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My company just hired someone in her late 50s and its been a great balance with all the 20-somethings. Even though her job is lower on the total pole than many of theirs she can still role model prof more »
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I agree that this might work for kids who are too young to watch out for themselves, but at some point they learn not to eat anything without checking. I've certainly learned not to offer any kid food more »
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This is one the lamest articles ever. 1. Men cook. My husband does. 2. Kids won't starve and they will eat what they are offered eventually. 3. Buying food for appearance sake and letting it rot is un more »
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The photos with this article have nothing to do with yoga. She is a gymnast or contortionist or something else. Those are not yoga poses. Very silly. more »
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If you really look around you'll notice that - even with Obama in office and women in positions of power - white guys still run everything. And they like it that way. more »
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This is a really lame nothing-burger of an article. Seriously. What is the point? more »
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The real question is do kids need a doll that costs $118? Sheesh! more »
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Very impressed with these young people. The intiative and hard work they put into this proposal and their continued advocacy is to be admired. Its sad how little credit young people receive. Incivilit more »
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Another option is an Advanced Access system whereby the PCP office leaves a block of open appointments every day for same day visits. I worked for a community health center that used this and they nev more »
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I'd like everyone posting here demanding that strollers be folded to get on a crowded bus with a baby and toddler in tow. Take the baby out of the stroller without letting go of the toddler. Fold up t more »
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My husband witnessed an accident where a young man died because he ran through a red light. The very next day I saw so many cyclists go through red lights. Cyclists can't have it both ways and demand more »
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Maybe the big question is why we don't demand that employers recognize EVERYONE, whether they have kids or not, has obligations and a life outside the workplace. Expecting people to work longer hours more »
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Every single parent might not be disabled or laid off, but they might be working minimim wage jobs (often more than one), barely making rent (which in Boston can be a little expensive), and trying the more »
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The industrial production of milk is part of the reason it needed to be pasteurized! Large scale farms are dirty and germ filled places and you wouldn't want to drink that stuff raw. If you're going t more »
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Doesn't sound like she advocates cleaning the shelves at every store- that's some of her crazy readers. Again its up to the stores to figure out how to prevent that. Its great that they use her for co more »
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Even people with disabilities have to get to work. Seriously the mean-spiritedness of some of these comments is unbelievable. People are ridiculous. more »
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Posters, please note. The word is PROBABLY not prolly. Prolly is not a word. And I want to go hug my neighbors. We live in a two family and we all act like adults - and it works! more »
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Many actresses and models look healthy because they're slim but they also smoke like chimneys, probably to keep their weight down. So a slightly heavier, curvier woman who isn't hacking up tar might a more »
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The look of old spike stumps often bothers me, I have to say. They grow from waaaay deep in there in-between the leaves, and cutting one inevitably leaves an ugly dry stump sticking out like a sore thumb. I was dividing this Miltonidium recently and cleaning up the dry dead stuff both above and bellow ground. The leaf covering this stump was dead, so that was out. Then I pulled on the stump and made this rip in the pseudobulb, and that looks like live tissue in there. The stump is gone, but now I have an increased risk of infection, so this can't be right. So, how / where do you cut spent spikes to minimize the ugliness? |
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Free agency in the East: Kickers/Punters
Matt MosleyI asked, and the consensus answer was something like, "Sure, why not?" And so we conclude our position-by-position series on potential four-year free agency and the NFC East with a look at kickers and punters. Yeah, even with content hard to come by ...
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Chat wrap: Nnamdi fit for Eagles?
Matt MosleyOur weekly chat was affected but not eliminated by the technical issues that plagued our site Tuesday. We still managed an hour of questions and answers, and some of them came out all right. Here are some highlights. Mike from Statesboro, Ga. wond...
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David Akers' agent not pleased with tag
Matt MosleyWe all knew the Philadelphia Eagles intended to place their franchise tag on quarterback Michael Vick, but using their transition tag on kicker David Akers came as a surprise. And not the pleasant kind, if your last name is Akers. His agent, Jerro...
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Zak DeOssie headed to Hawaii
Matt MosleyNew York Giants deep snapper Zak DeOssie has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster by Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith. DeOssie is the fifth Giants player to make the roster, although center Shaun O'Hara won't play after undergoing foot surgery this ...
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Rapid Reaction: Packers 21, Eagles 16
Matt MosleyPHILADELPHIA -- A few thoughts on the Eagles slinking into the offseason following a weak effort and 21-16 loss to the the Green Bay Packers: What it means: What once looked like a special season ended with a thud against a Packers team that owned...
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NFC East Week 15 decisive moment
Matt MosleyIt's difficult not to choose DeSean Jackson's 65-yard walk-off punt return for a touchdown to end the game against the Giants, but we'll give it a try. That play doesn't happen without a perfectly executed onside kick by the Philadelphia Eagles with ...
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What's in Mosley's Mailbag?
Matt MosleyThe New York Giants are hoping to ward off the noise inside Qwest Field in Seattle and the the Philadelphia Eagles are hoping Andy Reid's post bye-week dominance continues against the Colts. The Dallas Cowboys are simply playing out the season. Now, ...
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NFC East Week 4 decisive moment
Matt MosleyI fully apologize to the New York Giants because I'm pretty sure one of those 10 sacks against the Chicago Bears provided a "decisive moment," but I was perched at the Linc, where Andy Reid pulled off a memorable game-managing blunder at the end of t...
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The scene from McNabb Bowl I
Matt MosleyPHILADELPHIA -- At 3:08 p.m. ET, Donovan McNabb jogged out of the visitors tunnel at Lincoln Financial Field with several cameramen capturing his every move. Philadelphia Eagles receivers DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin were the first players to gre...
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Is Akers the best PK in the league?
Matt MosleyOur friends at Moving The Chains blog are in the midst of their annual season-in-review series. Sheil Kapadia begins his analysis by discussing David Akers' season. There's a reason the man was voted onto the All-Pro team. And as you saw other kic...
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The All-Beast Team announcement party
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Beast players named to All-Decade Team
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NFC East Pro Bowl analysis
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Blog | December 29, 2009 -
Witten, Smith should be in the Pro Bowl
Matt MosleyIn compiling a list of NFC East Pro Bowl possibilities Monday, I left three deserving players on the cutting room floor. Cowboys tight end Jason Witten, Giants wide receiver Steve Smith and Eagles kicker David Akers should all receive strong consider...
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Stokley given the heave-ho
Matt MosleyStokleyPHILADELPHIA -- Broncos wide receiver Brandon Stokley has been tossed from this game for making contact with an official. Stokley was arguing that interference should have been called on third down. And when he moved his arm in disgust, he app...
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WATERTOWN, Mass., March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recent study of more than 5,000 U.S. workers, mid-career employees have become increasingly dependent on employer-sponsored back-up elder care programs. This increase in demand for elder care mirrors the increase in the number of people providing care to an aging relative – more than 40 million people had responsibility for an elder's care in 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Lasting Impact of Employer-Sponsored Back-up Care, a study conducted by Horizons Workforce Consulting and Russell Matthews, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at Bowling Green State University, confirms that working men and women ages 40 to 60 are embracing elder care supports in order to focus and remain productive at work while feeling confident that their aging parent – or spouse – has access to quality care.
Sandwich Generation employees, those who care for their aging parents while also supporting their own young children, are particularly impacted. Roughly one out of every eight Americans between the ages of 40 and 60 fall into this group, according to the Pew Research Institute, and between 7 million and 10 million Americans are providing care for their aging parents from afar with little or no back-up support in the case of an emergency.
"The tensions of child care, elder care, and work make the Sandwich Generation most prone to acute caregiver stress. Not only are they overwhelmed trying to balance their careers with the demands of parenthood but also with the responsibility of caring for their own aging parents. When they have breakdowns in their normal support systems, it can seem near impossible to manage it all," said David Lissy, Bright Horizons Chief Executive Officer. "Having access to quality back-up care for children and adult relatives can go a long way toward alleviating stress for these employees and reducing absenteeism and loss of productivity for their employers." The Lasting Impact of Employer-Sponsored Back-up Care study surveyed employees who used Bright Horizons' Back-up Care Advantage Program ® within the past six months. Of the respondents with adult/elder care responsibilities:
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Because glasses are not disposable, we must consider that stress conditions such as repeated sterilizations may compromise their use. The glasses may lose functionality and the components might be damaged, resulting in the release of contaminating material.
We chose to verify only the steam-sterilization cycle because it is the process most commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry, although glasses also are sterilized using other methods (γ-rays, ethylene oxide, etc.).
The effectiveness of the sterilization process is a probabilistic function depending on the number of microorganisms present, the thermic resistance of these microorganisms, and the quantity of heat supplied. Therefore, determining the quantity of heat that is necessary to attain the 12-log reduction in the microorganism population to ensure sterility depends entirely on the thermic resistance of the present microorganisms.
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Republic in northern Europe on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. The Estonians had been independent for about a thousand years when conquered and Christianized in the 13th century by the Danes and the Brothers of the Sword. In the 17th century the country passed to Sweden, and was completely Lutheran when ceded to Russia in 1721. The czar granted religious freedom and introduced the Greek Orthodox religion which competed with Lutheranism for the allegiance of the people, but the majority remained Lutheran. There was continual struggle between German and Russian elements, until in 1917 the autonomy of Estonia was declared by the Russian Provisional Government, and in 1920 the country became an independent republic. Ecclisiastically the country is governed by the Apostolic Administration of Estonia, which was founded on 1 November 1924.
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2 My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth. | 2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. |
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The patter of fists against a punching bag. The bass clang of weights in racks. Cardio and resistance machines from Matrix, Life Fitness and Hammer Strength purr in Soleil Total Fitness's 20,000-square-foot facility as visitors work toward fitness goals. During more than 45 group exercise classes in three studios, a hush falls over yoga pupils and sweat leaps from the brows of Zumba and kickboxing participants. In the spin studio, stationary bikes help torch calories, and in a boxing and mixed-martial-arts area complete with a 20-foot boxing ring, patrons learn to fend off the punching bag stalking them in their nightmares. The gym's team of certified personal trainers, alternatively, can tailor workouts to patrons' fitness goals, whether they are trying to make their high school's baseball team or the Olympics.
World Gym maintains its 35-year legacy of body-sculpting know-how at its various globe-spanning locations, jump-starting workout routines with cardio equipment, free weights, and more than 50 weekly exercise classes. Taught by certified trainers, typical classes range from yoga to spin to calorie-torching Zumba dance parties. At most locations, after working out, exercisers can relax in saunas that vaporize stress with misty heat, or submit their backs to certified massage therapist. Many of the gyms cater to families, too, with colorful childcare centers that keep youngsters entertained and supervised during parental workouts.
Essence of Yoga Studio feels like a sacred space. Amid its polished honey-colored floors and warm, earth-toned walls, certified instructors teach Hatha and Vinyasa-flow yoga to students of all skill levels. Believing that the mind is just as important as the body, the instructors help students gain strength and flexibility in an atmosphere of support and acceptance.
Dan's musical know-how knows no bounds. An expert at teaching a wide range of musical styles to students of all ages and abilities, Dan is a former NYU adjunct instructor with a record for helping his students succeed at the competitive level. During lessons, he tailors exercises to each pupil, making sessions a fun learning experience for younger kids and helping older musicians fine-tune their skills. Dan can customize lessons to suit a range of pursuits, from writing music and preparing for recitals to creating YouTube videos and musical greeting cards.
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7 Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. | 7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. |
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14 The ark of God remained with the household of Obed-edom in his house three months, and the Lord blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that he had. | 14 The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he had. |
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Born of a desire to provide healthy, upscale alternatives to traditional fast food, Flavor 180 centers its quick-service cuisine on seafood, chicken and turkey. Divided into two factions, the menu offsets its Nice section of turkey dogs and grilled fish with a Naughty branch laden with catfish nuggets and jerk-chicken tacos. Track lighting spills over vivid red walls in the eatery's interior, where the glow of a wall-mounted flat-screen TV glints off glasses of wine and beer and the bodies of off-duty RoboCops.
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Rocky Mountain College junior Josh Tishman, of Bedford, N.Y., has qualified for the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Western Regional show after competing in three western shows Dec. 2-3 at Utah State University.
The RMC IHSA equestrian team is coached by Christi Brown, an RMC equine studies instructor.
The IHSA Western Regional show will be Feb. 17, hosted by RMC at the Intermountain Equestrian Center in Billings.
RMC results are:
In the Intermediate II Walk Trot Canter class, Hannah Brown, of Mount Vernon, Wash., placed second, third and fifth over the weekend. Tricia Hofeldt, of Winner, S.D., placed sixth Sunday. Baylee Ostrom, of Sedro-Wooley, Wash., placed third and sixth.
Kristina Felix, of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., placed first, second and fourth in the Novice horsemanship class over the weekend.
In the Advanced Horsemanship class, Liz Parkman, of Granger, Ind., placed second, fifth and sixth. Kristin Dillehay, of Rosewood, Ohio, placed fourth and sixth.
In Open Horsemanship, Sunni Hecht, of Lewistown, placed first, third and fourth over the weekend. Molly Adair, of Billings, placed first, third and sixth.
In the Open Reining class, Hayden Hadley, of Baker, placed second and fifth Saturday and second place in the Sunday show. Tishman placed first in all three shows and Hecht placed third and fourth Satuday, and fourth Sunday.


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There was better news at Wolverhampton, as the Dunstall Park fixture passed a 6.30am inspection.
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Agave 'Blue Flame'
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AGAVESculptural succulents with rosettes of fleshy leaves. Impressive, sometimes colorful, flower stalk emerges from the rosette's center looking something like a giant asparagus; some kinds produce clusters of flowers on side branches, while others have flowers packed along the stalk. After flowering—which may not occur for years—the foliage clump dies, usually leaving behind suckers that make new plants.
These plants shrivel from serious drought but plump up again with watering or rainfall. Provide good drainage. Species listed here are native to Mexico, except as noted.
Agave 'Blue Flame'An elegant, clump-forming hybrid with rosettes of spine-tipped, blue-green leaves to 2 1/2 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide. Looks like parent A. attenuata but has upward-curving leaf tips that suggest flames, and is hardier (to 25°F/–4°C).
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Swine Flu and Flu Season Worries: To Vaccinate or Not?
by Dave Foreman This is the number one question I get going into late fall and early winter. To me, it is a personal choice. This is always a difficult question to answer because it depends on you. I don't recommend the flu shot at all. My feeling is that sick people get sick. The latest information available from the CDC is still showing that the majority of the people who are dying from the swine flu are those who were already in a weakened state of health to begin with. Healthy individuals are not dying from the flu. To assist you in your decision, I will try to help you understand more about this potentially deadly illness. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can be a mild illness or even lead to death. The flu virus is usually spread by a cough or sneeze from an infected person who didn't cover their mouth and nose. The little spray that comes from this person can land on your nose or mouth and end up infecting you. It can take as little as one day after this exposure for you to develop your flu symptoms. You can be considered contagious from the first day you are exposed. Every year in the United States, on average: •5% to 20% of the population gets the flu • More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications • About 36,000 people die from flu • Who should get vaccinated? This is what modern medicine recommends. These are not necessarily my opinions: • People 50 years of age and older • People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions • Children aged 6 months until their 5th birthday • Pregnant women • People who live in nursing homes and other long term care facilities When to vaccinate? Flu season typically lasts from November through March, but it can take weeks (up to 6) after you get vaccinated for your immune system to protect you against the flu. For more up-to-date information on the flu shot, check out the CDC's influenza web site: www.cdc.gov/flu. Enough of this negative talk! Sick people only get sick! I know that sounds crazy, but if you really think about it, we get sick when we let our guard down. Perhaps you are in a state of health that has your immune system weak. Or, you don't follow my 4-Pillars of health (Diet, Activity,Mind/Spirit and Supplementation). There are many reasons we may get sick. Even the Herbal Pharmacist gets sick. I can always link it back to not practicing what I preach. Maybe I ate the wrong foods, or didn't get the rest I needed. Or, maybe I didn't reorder my immune support supplements. There are literally tons of reasons why we may get the flu. The following are my recommendations for preventing the flu, or ridding the body of the flu if you wait until it is too late.Prevention: • Follow the 4-Pillars (Especially no refined/white foods) •Use Probiotics daily (Flora Smart, Acidophilus Pearls, Ultimate 10 Probiotics) •Oscilloccinum • Oreganol Extract •Sambucus • Olive Leaf Extract •AHCC • Host Defense Got the flu and need to get rid of it: • Homeopathic remedies (Oscillococcinum) • Vitamin C (Higher doses - 1-3 grams or more) • Zinc Lozenges (Immune Actin Zinc Lozenges) • Esberitox (my personal favorite - kid friendly) • Elderberry (Sambucus) • Echinacea As I frequently mention, diet is critical during the cold and flu months. Increase the consumption of nuts, seeds, legumes, fruits, and veggies. If you eat animal proteins, try to eat organic. While increasing these good foods, eliminate (not decrease) the bad foods such as refined oils and white foods (sugar, honey, pasta, bread(s), bagels, potatoes, etc.). Sugar and honey can have an immediate negative effect on how your immune system functions for extended periods of time (I always say it makes your immune cells stupid). Maybe this is why we get sick during the holidays? We tend to eat more of the things that are bad for immune health and less of the things that promote immune wellness. Finally, your flu shot choice is and should be a personal choice. Don't let your family, friends or health care professional bully you into your choice. If you decide not to get the flu shot and are in a high risk group, please make sure you take every precaution to assure yourself of a healthy winter and early spring. |


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Craftsman Programmable Digital Tire Gauge
Item# 02823020000 | Model# 01-160-03Specifications & Dimensions
Dimensions: | |
Diameter (in.): | Φ0.295±0.008 |
Height (in.): | 1.5 |
Length (in.): | 5.9 |
Width (in.): | 1.6 |
Weight (lbs.): | 0.165 |
Product Overview: | |
Air Gauge Mechanism: | Digital |
Face Color: | Black |
Features: | |
12V DC Power Connector: | No 12V DC Power Connector |
Backlight: | Backlight |
Includes Battery: | Includes Battery |
Remote Functionality: | No Remote Functionality |
Specifications: | |
Accuracy Range (%): | ±( 1 %+ 1 LSD) |
Batteries Required: | C |
Fitting Size: | Φ0.315±0.009 |
Fitting Type: | Schrader type valve stem |
Number of Batteries Required: | 2 |
Operating Pressure Range (psi): | 5~99 PSI /0.15-6.85 Bar |
Ratings & Reviews
Product Description
Check Your Tire Pressure Easily With Craftsman's Programmable Digital Tire Gauge
Craftsman's Programmable Tire Gauge makes it easy and convenient for you to check your tire pressure at any time. It's important to keep your tires properly-inflated for more fuel efficiency, safer driving and longer durability. But it wasn't always easy to tell if your tires have the right pressure... until now.
This programmable digital tire gauge can be set with the target tire pressure for your specific vehicle and is designed to be easy to use. Just push in the nozzle to read, and the Air Bleed function will measure for exact pressure. A beep tells you when the gauge has locked in the pressure reading and you can take it out. The extra large backlight display is suitable for use at night, and it even handily converts to a white LED flashlight.
- Craftsman's programmable tire gauge makes it easy to check that your tires are at their ideal pressure
- You can program the gauge to read for the target tire pressure of your vehicle
- A straight-push nozzle makes the gauge easy to use
- The Air Bleed function measures exact pressure
- A beep will sound when the gauge has completed pressure reading
- The extra-large backlight display is easy to read in all conditions
- Gauge converts to a white LED flashlight as a bonus feature
- Metal construction is durable and long-lasting
- Available for Gift Wrap
Added on May 26, 2010
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Most Helpful Reviews
Nashua, NH
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Needed this for an older vehicle that does not have the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). I have to check the pressure myself! Just insert, hold straight and the pressure is displayed. I love the bleed trigger to release pressure. So happy I bought another for my other vehicle.
Donnybrook, ND
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then please and one drives a car and the other a pick-up and neither of then had a tire guage in their vechile
Eaton Rapids, MI
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Love the digital tire gauge. Very accurate and has lots of programmable features. Nice product. Would definitely recommend to anyone who keeps up on their tires.
Sewell, NJ
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Very easy to use. The gauge is accurate. The non-slip grip is handy when using it with gloves in in cold weather. The programmable feature is great - it saves a lot of time and over the filling / measuring the air pressure / releasing air / measuring the air pressure "cycle".
Calhoun, LA
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I have had one of these for about 5 years and after recently replacing the batteries, it still works perfectly. My recent purchase was a gift purchase.
Oklahoma City, OK
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I have used several different tire gauges over the years and have found this one to be the best. It beeps to tell you when it has finished the reading and it has an easy to read gauge. It even has a light and is large enough to see. Best of all it is accurate and easy to use. I used some of my Shop Your Way Reward points to purchase.
Waterford, MI
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This tire gauge is easy to use and read. I usually slightly over fill my tires and read the tire pressure with the gauge. I then slowly let air out of the tire by pulling and releasing the lever on the gauge. The nice part about this gauge is that every time I release the lever the gauge instantly shows the pressure making it fast and easy to dial in the pressure I want.
Garden Grove, CA
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My van tire light came on but I could not identify what tire was flat. You can use this to quickly and easily save time in line to see what tire is flat. I tested all four tires and they were low by a few pounds. I read you loose one pound a month in normal use. No lineup to a tire shop I just filled them up to the correct pressure and the light went off as I drove around in two minutes. What a time saver and it is easy to use too. Enjoy your new tire gauge!
Raleigh, NC
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Purchased this tire gauge to keep in my wife's new car. Low tire air indicator keeps lighting up on the cold days. Just wanted to be sure all was okay. Works great and is easy to read.
Weirton, WV
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Works perfectly, easy to use, accurate tire pressure readings, easy to program, gives exact tire pressure readings after inflating tire. Overall A very good product.
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Thu, Feb 3, 05 at 8:29
There was a discussion on this forum a while back about saving the seed from this. I am wondering if anyone planted seed they'd harvested themselves and had it grow true to the parent. I know a lot of times it doesn't. Have lots of seed, and would like to start some to sell as well as for my own use, but don't want to advertise as Purple Majesty and it comes out green.
Teresa |
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- Posted by Belgianpup Wa/Zone 8 (My Page) on Thu, Feb 3, 05 at 21:40
Although it is a F1 hybrid, quite a few people said the next generation comes out purple. Sue |
I tried it last year on a very small scale just as an experiment and it came true. I can't guarantee that it would 100% of the time but suspect it might. Bob |
I have seen other plant seeds sold with the statement that they will NOT produce 100% of whatever (color, doubled, etc.) they are supposed to sprout, even from large companies, so I would think that putting a statement on the seed packet that there might not be all purple sprouts, and that the green plants should be pulled out, would be sufficient. Can you take a few random samplings, sprout 20-30 seeds in damp paper towels, and see how many come up green and how many purple? You could be extra generous with the seeds, if more than 10% come up green. I am assuming, of course, that you CAN tell the difference at an early stage. And if you plan to sell the plants as seedlings or young plants, does the millet come up green and then turn purple at an early age, so you can toss the green ones in the compost? |
CRDahlia - Thought I'd bring this back to find out your results percentage-wise of color variations. I started a couple batches of the hybrids and they all start pretty green. So, I'm guessing it would take a while for any segregation to show up in the F2. Right? |
- Posted by Irish_Eyes_z5 MO (My Page) on Sat, May 14, 05 at 20:15
All the plants start green. Mine turn after planting in the garden and exposure to sunlight. What is F2? Erin |
Irish Eyes - F2 is the second filial generation of seed saved from an F1 hybrid, such as the Purple Majesty Millet. Usually, there is a segregating population. Some segregations are more dramatic than others depending upon the parentage of the original hybrid. When allowed to "self" openly, the segregation may be different from that when a self is made in a controlled manner by bagging, etc. This thread was to find out what kind of segregation percentages people found from second generation seed of the Purple Majesty. If, for example, both parents have purple leaves, the segregation could be less dramatic than if one parent had green foliage and one had purple, etc., etc. |
- Posted by CRDahlia z8WA (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, May 16, 05 at 13:19
Just transplanted several flats of it into 4" pots today, and will put outside to harden off. They have purple veins, so will be anxious to see what they do when out in the direct sun. Germination rate is very good, though, so if someone needs some seed, will be happy to send with SASE. Teresa |
- Posted by Jeanne_in_Idaho z5 N.Idaho (My Page) on Mon, May 16, 05 at 23:17
My germination rate on saved seed is TERRIBLE! Less than 5%. I think perhaps the seeds didn't get mature enough on the stalk, or maybe they froze a little. Mine from last year just barely got to cutting size before first frost. I started the saved seed much earlier this year, or perhaps it would be better to say I tried to start it. I've gotten only three seedlings from 60+ seeds. Oh well, maybe next year I'll get some new seed and try again. Teresa, your offer is very kind, but it's too late for me to try again this year. Jeanne |
- Posted by flowerfarmer 5/6 MI (My Page) on Tue, May 17, 05 at 22:16
Frank Arnosky said that Purple Majesty Millet smells like burnt antifreeze, the smell you get when your truck is overheating on the way home after delivering flowers all day in mid-August. He couldn't handle the smell. So, he plowed it under...................... |
Now, flowerfarmer....that isn't very encouraging about Purple Majesty...I haven't even had time to read the last Growing for Market...I assume that's where you got that??? Maybe we can sell them to the smelling-impaired, or put something else with them that has an overpowering fragrance? Ann |
Yes they do smell but Frank A. planted en masse, it was about 1/4 to 1/2 acre I think and yes that would certainly cause a stench but succession planting 20-30 at a time is okay. Cheers - Kim - BFFF |
- Posted by Irish_Eyes_z5 MO (My Page) on Thu, May 19, 05 at 18:52
You are saying to plant 20-30 plants of purple millet? You can't make a very good showing at market with that amount I wouldn't imagine. Erin |
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(ABC 6 News) -- It's a topic important for parents: the common use of drugs and alcohol among teens.
Wednesday night dozens of parents and staff filled the Lourdes High School forum for a presentation by the Rochester Police Department.
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"We can do only so much with you know the 100 officers we have assigned to us, we need the community and parents to be involved and understand what is going on so they can make an impact with their kids," Beery said.
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