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|Report: Danny Ainge shopping Jeff Green to Atlanta Hawks in possible trade
|02.09.14 at 7:16 pm ET
Danny Ainge might not be shopping Rajon Rondo but Jeff Green is another matter.
The New York Daily News reported Sunday that the Celtics vice president of basketball operations is shopping the forward around and the Atlanta Hawks reportedly have serious interest in acquiring him before the Feb. 20 deadline.
Green has $18.4 million left in guaranteed money after this season, including a player option for $9.2 million for 2015-16. He is leading the Celtics in scoring this season at 16.3 while playing in all 52 games through Sunday.
Sam Amick of USA Today reported Sunday that the Knicks might be willing to take on Green's contract or that of Gerald Wallace in order to entice Ainge to trade Rondo to the Knicks in exchange for a package that could include Amar'e Stoudemire and several young players.
The Hawks are clearly looking to add pieces to a roster they think can make a move in the underwhelming Eastern Conference this season. They stood 25-24 entering Sunday's action, in fourth place in the East, just a half-game ahead of Chicago Bulls.
We're hearing #Hawks looking to get Jeff Green, who is being shopped hard by Danny Ainge and the #Celtics.
— Mitch Lawrence (@Mitch_Lawrence) February 9, 2014
Apparently the New York Knicks don't want to believe Danny Ainge.
A report in the USA Today indicates that the Knicks, who stand 20-30 heading into Sunday, still believe they can pry away superstar point guard Rajon Rondo for the right package.
Part of their desperation, Sam Amick's report suggests, has to do with the desire to keep another superstar – Carmelo Anthony – from bolting Broadway.
"The Knicks have a strong belief that he can be had," Amick writes.
Amick points out the Knicks can offer Amar'e Stoudemire, who has one season remaining after this one, at $23.4 million, while also taking future money back, i.e. Gerald Wallace (two years/$20 million) and/or Jeff Green (two years/$18.4 million). This would help Ainge clear the way for the summer of 2015 when he can add free agents to a possibly lottery pick or two.
The Knicks can't offer any first round draft picks until 2018 but they could include point guard Raymond Felton, promising young swingman Iman Shumpert and rookie Tim Hardaway Jr.
Earlier this season it was reported that Anthony was trying to lure Rondo, a former teammate at Oak Hill Academy, to the Knicks.
|Celtics remain unbeaten with Rajon Rondo, Avery Bradley backcourt
|02.05.14 at 9:33 pm ET
The Celtics hadn't won two games in a row since Dec. 13 and 16, gathering Ping Pong balls as they slid down the NBA standing over the past month, but the C's improved to 2-0 with Rajon Rondo and Avery Bradley in the starting backcourt.
Rondo approached triple-double territory (8 points, 11 assists, 9 rebounds), Bradley contributed 14 points before tweaking his ankle again and the two combined for five steals in a 114-108 victory against the host 76ers.
Jeff Green led all scorers with 36 points, helping the Celtics (17-33) avenge last week's buzzer-beating loss to Philadelphia (15-35) in the Garden. Jared Sullinger (19 points, 10 rebounds, third straight double-double), Brandon Bass (18 points) and Jerryd Bayless (11 points) also reached double figures.
Backcourt's back: After missing two weeks with an ankle injury, Bradley picked up where he left off, scoring 17 points in his return on Sunday and reaching double figures against the Sixers within the game's first 10 minutes. Despite playing four seasons together, Bradley and Rondo haven't even started in the same backcourt for half a season's worth of games. How that duo performs the rest of the way could dictate whether they remain teammates for years to come. The early returns are positive — on both sides of the ball, as Bradley and Rondo also helped keep Michael Carter-Williams (11 points) and Evan Turner (12 points) in check.
Green thumbs up: Likewise, Green showed signs of the uber-athletic potential everyone imagined in his pairing with Rondo. Green had a baker's dozen by halftime, and Rondo assisted on three of his five field goals — including back-to-back buckets during a 10-0 run that helped the Celtics establish a nine-point lead just before halftime. Green's confidence tends to build momentum when he's involved early, and Rondo may help make that a trend.
Sharing the wealth: Actually, just about everybody benefited from Rondo's presence. The C's assisted on 13 of their 14 first-quarter field goals, taking a 34-23 lead after one, and finished the first half with 19 dimes on 23 FGs. Rondo had nine of the 19. While the Sixers made their runs to cut into the advantage — even taking the lead in the second quarter — the Celtics' execution on the offensive end helped keep them at bay.
Awkward Klynyk: Kelly Olynyk continues to endure some growing pains. Brad Stevens severely limited the rookie's minutes during an all-around poor performance. In one tough-to-watch stretch, a Philadelphia shot clock violation bailed him out of biting on a Spencer Hawes up-fake from beyond the arc, and then he committed a horrific turnover in transition. He finished with one point and two giveaways in 12 minutes.
Sloppy second: Stevens rested Rondo with a seven-point lead midway through the second quarter, and the 76ers immediately rattled off a 10-2 run that included a pair of Carter-Williams buckets in his absence. The stagnant C's were forced to bring back the still recovering Rondo after just three minutes. Through three quarters, the Celtics outscored the Sixers 68-57 with Rondo on the floor while Philly owned a 25-20 advantage with him on the bench.
Avery's ankle: Bradley tweaked his ankle again late in the fourth quarter and sat the final 3:16. After his performance alongside Rondo the last two games, any more missed time would be another devastating blow.
|Fast Break: Evan Turner buzzer-beater sinks Celtics
|01.29.14 at 9:59 pm ET
Neither team seemed all that interested in winning — as the Celtics and Sixers combined for six missed free throws down the stretch before Hamilton product Michael Carter-Williams finally made one to tie the game at 92-92 in the final minute — but another free throw and Evan Turner's running layup at the buzzer negated a Kris Humphries jumper and put an end to a 95-94 Philadelphia victory that sunk the C's to the bottom of the Atlantic Division.
Jared Sullinger led the Celtics with 24 points and 17 rebounds while Jeff Green (18 points), Humphries (13), Brandon Bass (11) and Jerryd Bayless (10) all reached double figures, but the C's (15-33) dropped their 19th game in 22 tries. Here's what went right and wrong in another loss loss.
No-go Rondo: For the second straight back-to-back, the Celtics rested Rajon Rondo in the second game, and the timing of both seemed a bit odd, particularly Wednesday. Not because Rondo should have played twice in two days, since he's still experiencing some swelling in his knee, but because the second game (at Wizards and hosting 76ers) appeared infinitely more winnable than the first (in both Miami and New York) with him in the lineup. The C's actually beat the Wizards without Rondo, but his presence against Philly would've a) helped counter the length of Michael Carter-Williams and b) given Boston fans another chance to see the All-Star point guard.
Worst first: The Celtics scored 26 first-quarter points, led by a baker's dozen from Green, and held the Sixers to 29.6 percent shooting in the opening 12 points — yet only led by three after one. The C's allowed five offensive boards and committed seven turnovers in the frame, leading to 10 of Philadelphia's 23 points.
Phil pressing: After totaling 20 points and four assists in a victory against the Wizards in his previous start, rookie point guard Phil Pressey didn't have the same luck opposite the 6-foot-6 Carter-Williams. Pressey finished just 1-of-7 from the floor (2 points) and committed five turnovers before Stevens yanked him for Bayless down the stretch.
Green with envy: For whatever reason, the self-described "[expletive]-hole Jeff Green showed up against the 76ers. Both Green and Philadelphia forward Thaddeus Young were mentioned as potential trade chips in the Omer Asik discussions earlier this season, and a lot of folks were pegging Young as the more valuable chip. It's unclear whether that was Green's motivation or not, but it sure seemed like it.
Sully bully: Soon after the pregame announcement that both Sullinger and rookie Kelly Olynyk were selected to the Rising Stars Challenge, Celtics coach Brad Stevens called his sophomore forward to the mat. "One thing I challenged him on is not accepting being a 22-year-old in the league," he said. "We're in a unique situation where we're asking some of our young guys to be leaders. My thing to him is for our team to grow, you almost have to play a few years ahead of where you are." Despite an injury to his shooting hand that limited him to an average of 5.3 points and 4.0 rebounds over his previous three games, Sullinger responded with his first double-double in a week.
Nice Johnson: On his second 10-day contract, Chris Johnson continues to earn what should be a minimum salary contract for the remainder of the season. On what seems like sheer effort alone, he's made an impact in just about ever game in which he's appeared. His first fourth-quarter triple drew the Celtics even for the first time since early in the second quarter; in the next two minutes, he assisted on a Green 3-pointer that gave the C's a three-point lead and drilled another 3 that doubled it. He also added a handful of assists and rebounds.
|Former Boston College star Reggie Jackson helps Thunder overpower Celtics
|01.05.14 at 9:25 pm ET
Reggie Jackson enjoyed a career night at the expense of the Celtics on Sunday, as the mighty Thunder dealt floundering Boston a walk-in-the-park, 119-96 defeat.
Jackson eviscerated the C's defense with a career-best 27 points and handed the Celtics (13-21) their fourth straight loss and seventh in eight games.
The NBA's leading scorer, Kevin Durant, played more of a facilitating role for Oklahoma City (27-7), allowing the point guard his moment in the limelight. Durant still went for 21 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and three steals.
Jeff Green and Avery Bradley anchored Boston with 19 points apiece, while Jordan Crawford (17 points) and Kris Humphries (14 points) also contributed.
Jackson erupts: Prior to the game, much of the defensive consternation revolved around the matchup between Green and Durant. How Boston's top defender, Avery Bradley, would defend Oklahoma City's raw point guard was not a hot topic. However, Jackson, filling in for an injured Russell Westbrook, surprisingly torched the usually stingy Bradley for a career-high 27 points. The Boston College product lit up Bradley in the first half. He scored 11 points in the first five minutes, and 19 over all in the half.
D on Durant: In one sense, the Celtics defense deserves plaudits for not allowing Durant to break out for 46 points like he did in the Thunder's previous win. But Durant's 21 points (in just 27 minutes) against Boston did not properly reveal the impact he had on the game. He dished out eight assists, and when Oklahoma City was comfortably ahead, Durant went out of his way to pad his teammates' point totals. Durant also pulled down seven rebounds.
Front-court production: While Crawford and Bradley kept Boston's head above water, the Celtics' starting big men did next to nothing to aid the guards offensively. Forwards Brandon Bass and Jared Sullinger combined for 13 points compared to their combined season average of 25.5 points per game. Their sparse production was not a product of a dearth of opportunities; Sullinger finished 3-for-11 from the field and Bass 1-for-5. Sullinger fouled out in just 19 minutes.
Bogans' christening: It took close to the entire first half of season, but Keith Bogans finally found the score sheet. The veteran guard acquired by the Celtics this offseason opened up the second quarter by burying a 3-pointer. Bogans last appeared in a game on Nov. 30 and had played in just 28 minutes over four games and attempted three shots. He saw playing time in lieu of backup shooting guard Courtney Lee, who was in the process of being traded Sunday.
Three-point barrage: A usually docile Celtics 3-point game erupted as Boston canned 11 3-pointers, the most since Dec. 10. The C's defied a recent trend of poor 3-point shooting, particularly over the past three games. Boston shot a horrendous 14-61 (23 percent) in recent losses to the Hawks, Bulls and Pelicans. Crawford and Green authored the outburst with three 3-pointers apiece. Boston shot a nifty 8-13 from downtown in the first half to stay within 10 points.
Humphries: Kris Humphries again logged solid minutes off the bench, collecting 14 points along with three blocks and rebounds and two assists. In the last three weeks, Humphries has proved himself the most reliable Celtic off the bench. In his last 10 games, Humphries has averaged 9.8 points per game on 56 percent shooting, and 6.9 rebounds.
|Irish Coffee: Why an Andrew Bynum trade isn't crazy
|12.30.13 at 11:02 am ET
The Cavaliers suspended 26-year-old former All-Star center Andrew Bynum indefinitely over the weekend — a penalization for detrimental conduct that the team lifted after all of 24 hours before placing him on paid leave — so rumors have swirled around Cleveland dealing the oft-injured, much-maligned, weird-hairdoed 7-footer.
Naturally, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge is doing his due diligence to determine Cavs owner Dan Gilbert's asking price. In a series of tweets on Saturday, Bill Simmons lumped the Celtics in with the title-contending Clippers and Heat among Bynum's suitors, but there's a catch to all this.
Regardless of whether or not Bynum eventually lands in Los Angeles or Miami — the latter of which Gilbert would probably like to prevent — the Celtics may still be interested in acquiring him, if only for his quirky contract.
|Jeff Green on Celtics' defense: 'Lately, we've been (expletive)'
|12.27.13 at 9:04 pm ET
WALTHAM — The Celtics returned to practice for a second straight day after their three-day holiday break, Friday. The opportunity to end their three-game losing streak comes Saturday afternoon (1) taking on the Cavs, who are also desperate for a win after dropping their last three.
"If we don't play well," said Celtics coach Brad Stevens, "we'll get beat. [Kyrie] Irving and [Dion] Waiters can get to the rim on us, they can get to the rim on everybody. If we don't defend well, it's going to be hard for us to win."
The Celtics prefer to start on offense in transition, so forcing turnovers is critical for their success. Jeff Green, for one, has not been pleased with the team's effort on defense.
"Lately, we've been [expletive]," said Green. "We've been giving up a lot of points and a lot of easy looks.
"Our defense," continued Green, "is the key."
The Celtics defeated the Cavs at the TD Garden, 103-86, on November 29. Jordan Crawford is excited to match up again with Cleveland start Kyrie Irving, though he understands it's far from an individual match-up.
"It's a team effort," said Crawford. "Kyrie's looking for his, and once you key in on him, he'll find the others. But you want to step up to the challenge. He's a great player, so you want to see where you at."
Also of note from practice was Rajon Rondo working on two additional agility drills. In what has become a familiar sight, Phil Pressey was last to leave the court.
For a complete preview of Saturday's matchup, click here.
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Alerus Center seeks funds
July 25, 2011 at 3:25 pm in Grand Forks Herald
Projected loss is $271,000; finance director says money is needed to make payroll Continue Reading
July 25, 2011 at 3:25 pm in Grand Forks Herald
Projected loss is $271,000; finance director says money is needed to make payroll Continue Reading
Going deep in the red…..Wow………No one saw that one coming……When there was a debate about building this money pit in the first place……Getting a lot from the many to profit the few……Same old story
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Maybe the loyal democratic representatives from Grand Forks could get some money from the Engelstads to hold them over…
I guess it is the old "socialism" vs "capitalism" argument again.
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This has nothing to do with any of that. My point was that the event center sounded like a money pit from the beginning. Fargo had one so naturally we had to have one too……They have better location for drawing crowds, and yet they too keep running in the red. The article points out that there's just not that many big name performers touring up here….Duh…..Has there ever been? This isn't really a region with the kind of crowds it takes for those kind of performers to make enough of a profit. My point is that you don't build an events center based on a line from the movie Field Of Dreams ("If you build it they will come"). It's all part of this history of jumping head first inot major projects without seeming to really know the area well enough. Historically there isn't big named performers going this way too often and even when they do the people who would be the target group often either can't or wont pay the very high costs to see these performers…..You didn't need to pay some outside firm thousands of dollars to do a study to figure that one out….Just look at the history and adjust accordingly…..Food for thought on so many of these big ideas that keep coming up…….Seperate the wants from the needs and know those being represented before jumping in with both feet….
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When you have a millionaire leading our city council, sometimes he needs to be reminded to take off his foggy glasses and see that not everyone in GF is as financially sound as him. He can afford to throw money at the wind; most of GF doesn't have that luxury. But, what Hal and the good ol' boys club want, they get. He wanted the Alerus, we got it. Now we're stuck with it. As long as this current city council is in charge of the purse strings, it will continue to be run as it is. Look at the past 10 years, nothing is going to change. Maybe Hal should have the name changed to the Happy Harry's Center, and he can chip in when there's a loss at the end of the year. As it is obvious he knows how to run a profitable business for himself. I wonder if we can impeach….
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I had heard somewhere that:
The Tim McGraw concert in May, which drew 7,500 fans and earned the events center $6,000, appeared not to have made enough of a difference.
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Maybe you heard it in the article Bubba? That is where I saw it at too. I don't know, maybe I am just not thinking in the same way a government entity thinks or maybe I don't completely understand the situation. However, they are projected to need $271,000 to cover expenses such as payroll for the month of August? As a small business owner I understand sometimes you spend more than you take in. It is common to have more expenses than income when you are first starting out. However, fast forward 10 plus years and if my business is still loosing serious amounts of money, I just might wanna take a look at cutting some of my expenses if I have been unable to raise revenue. I see the benefits of the Alerus Center as a business owner. When there are events, I see increased traffic. However, as a taxpayer, I have to say enough is enough. First off try to cut some expenses. Cut some high paid executive jobs. Since the banquet side of things are going well, maybe lower the cost of that to make it more affordable to the ones that might not otherwise give it a try. Even though you are lowering income, you probably might be able to make more if it allows in more bookings. Don't try for big name concerts. We are not going to get them and our population can not support them to make them profitable. Diamond and Spears are perfect examples of big name concerts that lost the taxpayers money. Cher and Aerosmith were good examples of concerts that can make money. However, concerts such as that are far and few. Concentrate on getting more trade shows and smaller events. I have a friend that works in upper management for the Xcel Center and according to him, trade shows and the smaller events are the cash cows for them. I'm not trying to be negative about the Alerus, but after 10 years if my business was still losing money like that I wouldn't be in business anymore.
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It was a sarcastic statement about the repeating of the two paraqgraphs in the article. I am surprised it made it through the rigorous editing process of the Herald. (That was sarcasm too.)
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Can the city cut it's losses and sell of the building that someone else can run?
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What moron said the Fargodome is in the red?? This must be someone from GF, who is jealous that Fargo has a PROFITABLE and NICE venue, compared with that black hole of a venue up there. When was the last time the Alerus dump took a profit? Fargodome makes a profit every year. I have plenty of research to back my claim. Where is yours tundrabeast???
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First off why in the world would anyone be jelous that the dome may or may not be doing better than the the Forks event center? That would imply that I have an interest. As to your dated links…Interesting, but just a few months ago there was mention of Farg having simular problems…I might have assumed too much about that meaning they too are in the red….None the less my primary point was with those behind the Alerus having this on going competition with keeping up with Fargo on such things….Fargo got a big event center so naturally GF had to have one or lose out to Fargo….If that's what business believes then those who stand to profit from it should be bigger investers in it and not just Forks or any city where this happens…
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From today's Fargo Forum:
Fargodome below budget projections, but expects to finish year in the black.
**Alerus Center
2010: operating loss of $46,000
2011: projected operating loss of $271,000
2010: operating surplus of $145,000
2011: projected operating surplus of $31,000
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They made a profit of $0.80 per seat?
I checked tickets for sale for Tim McGraw and the average price was $43.50 per ticket. Where did the $42.70 go? 98% went elsewhere?
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The only real reason to hire a big management firm like VenuWorks is so that they can use all those connections they claim to have to bring profitable shows to the Alerus.
Thing is, they aren't bringing profitable shows to the Alerus.
They claim to be able to operate for less and get favorable rates from vendors and bring in things.
Does anyone actually believe they are doing any of those for Grand Forks?
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Not surprised, I tried to use the Alerus Center several years ago. My group (indoor soccer, during the Winter) offered them almost $10,000 to use the main arena (with turf), 40% lights, 1 employee, one entrance opened, and no more than approx. 50 people. We needed it for 3 hours per use and 10 different days throughout the Winter season. We even told them they could make our schedule, and they still said NO. I'm no expert in running an event center but I am certain it sits empty over 80% of the time, one only need drive by to notice that.
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Look at the 20 people on the management page on the Alerus Center website that is the reason they are broke. That amount of people getting paid an above average wage to host 3 concerts, 7 football games, and 50 small banquets obviously will never profit. More events that profit or a smaller staff.
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In hierarchical structures such as the Alerus, responsibilities get delegated downward, so the people at the bottom do all the work, while those at the top sit in their offices and collect a paycheck.
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Hey, why don't we just tax the rich of Grand Forks (Hal) & make them pay the loss. That's the Democratic way right?
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How about this, instead of having some of the bigger name acts that actually do come here, schedule them for the weekends. I've not gone to a lot of concerts that i would normally like to attend because there in the middle of the week. Some of us actually have to be at work before sunup, and getting 2-3 hours of sleep at night just doesn't cut it anymore.
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You make a great point, however, I'm sure those "bigger names" are at much bigger venues on the weekends.
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Here's my primary complaint since it's been built regardless of those who warned of this most likely turning into a huge and bottomless money pit. After the first year of running in the red whoever was managing the place said something like and event center like this generally will run in the red off and on, but it seems like it's been in the red basically from day one….Unless I missed some good years on this one too. So as others here have mentioned it seems like it's time to stop doing what's not working and find something that does….
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Please don't yell at me, but, if you compare the Alerus Center budget and regular annual deficits to other public entities, it might not be as bad as you think. There are community centers/indoor pools that bleed city/school budgets by more than $200,000 per year. Hockey arenas can run huge annual deficits without the attention and criticism that the Alerus Center gets. Public libraries, museums, parks, golf courses, etc., can all be money pits. Each of these deserves our support for different reasons, but I think the Alerus Center is good for Grand Forks. It's probably time for some budget trimming, but in my view, if it was tough to cash flow two years ago, it's much tougher today.
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I see your point, but those other examples are thing the public can go to or attend for little or no other costs and not a for profit set up like the Alerus. Those items are for the common good where the Alerus is a bit more target specific towards profit. Not that there anything wrong with that….as long as those who have the most to gain from the profit also have a bigger share of the costs…..This just keeps happening all over the country and a lot of people are finally getting fed up with only public funds going towards huge event centers that in the end basically drive prices so high that most of the tax payers either can't afford to go or just wont pay those extreme prices….So shouldn't those with the most ot gain also have a bigger stake in the expense? That seems like real capitalism…Having the public pay completely for their profit maker is a bit more like that scary old socialism the extreme right is always so freaked out about…
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Good comment, but there's a difference of opinion as to who benefits the most. Let's say that a guy owns a business with $5,000,000 in retail sales. You might say he stands to gain the most from an event at the Alerus Center. But, if his store has a gross profit of 35% and a net profit of 3%, he pockets $150,000 before taxes. The other 32% of profit was spent on utilities, taxes, payroll, and so on. Whether it's catfish days, potato bowl, UND hockey or a huge concert, the traffic in his store is good for sales and good for him. So good, in fact that he needs more help. In time, he might open another store and another. By the time he's 80 years old, he's paying
taxes on $1,000,000 a year. As different as each my earlier examples are compared to the Alerus Center, the common denominator is business. Whether an event attracts 50 or 50,000 people, it's good for business and good for everyone (in my opinioin).
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3/17/15: I just want to say a massive THANK YOU! I would probably not be able to continue living in the UK if it wasn't for your shower water softener. I am a Swede who is used to soft water who now lives in the UK with very hard water. My skin cannot handle the hard water and living in a flat with hard water I was getting more and more devestated and worried...until I found your website. First I thought it was too good to be true but I read more about the shower water softener on your website and ordered it. I had nothing to lose. It arrived and I was a bit worried that the shower fittings would be a problem as it is an American product and I live in the UK. I had no problems at all with this. It all fitted perfectly. I have now used it for 3 weeks and it really has saved me and my skin. You are amazing and I would recommend this to anyone who lives in a flat. I could not be happier. Thank you so much! / Katta, UK.
1/30/15: I wanted to let you know that I am so happy with this purchase. I've been using the Waterstick for 2 months and it is saving my hair! I have lived in the Northern Virginia/DC metro area for over a decade. I have always had difficulty with my hair drying out, breaking, and looking dull. After several years in this area of horribly damaged hair, I realized that the culprit was the water. It is so hard and chemically treated, and it was ruining my hair. I had always had long, soft, shiny hair growing up and into young adulthood, and I craved to have that back. A few months ago I started researching for a solution to the area's hard water problem. I know that houses can have water softeners, but living in the city means that I am confined to small apartment living, which means no water softener for me. And then I came across Watersticks - the portable water softener that is perfect for apartment living. I immediately ordered it and have been so happy ever since installing it. The directions for assembling and installing the Waterstick are very easy. I am not handy at all, but was able to do it in about 15-20 minutes. From the first usage I could feel a difference on my hair and skin. Regenerating is easy, and I tend to do it frequently (every 4 showers) because I try to maintain a zero hard water flow. I take long showers (15 or so minutes), and I have very strong water pressure (so a lot of soft water is pushed through rapidly). I am now ordering the flow control valve to help the soft water last longer. But even still, this is the best purchase for my hair. Thank you, Watersticks! Jennifer, Washington, DC
10/10/14: I don't even know where to begin. A year ago, I was consistently complaining about my eyes being dry. They were constantly itchy and I could hardly get any work done on my computer because I could hardly keep my eyes open. First I thought it was my eyes. Then I though it was the weather. Then things got worse. I noticed my hair never looked clean despite showering every single morning. It would look dirty immediately after drying. In addition to my eyes being always dried out and my hair looking nasty, my leg skin looked like an albino alligator and my forehead/eyebrows were so dry even after putting lotion on throughout the day. One day, I had a mental breakdown. I was crying and flipping out about the issues I was facing. I was doing research when someone mentioned similar symptoms as I was having and it was all caused by their hard water. I knew my water was hard because the white grime left all over EVERYTHING. I read a million reviews online for different products that try and mimic water softner systems but none of them did anything about the calcium. FINALLY I came across the waterstick. At first, I was worried about the price. After another bout of crying, I decided to take my chances. I'm so grateful I did. My husband and I could immediately tell the difference and now when the stick needs to be regenerated we can immediately tell. Unfortunately, we have to regenerate pretty often but it's two minutes of my time that I am totally willing to spare to never feel the way I did a year ago. Since then, we have moved into a new apartment that also has hard water. I'm so grateful to have the waterstick. We didn't install the stick in the new apartment for a month to determine how bad the water was. What a terrible decision. It took less than a month for my eyes to itch and skin to ache without the waterstick. I can never ever be able to explain how thankful I am to have the waterstick. Thank you so much for making this amazing product and having all the parts needed to keep this product running strong for a very very very long time. This is an investment I'll never forget. Laura from New Jersey
9/6/14: I had my shower stick sitting around my living room for a couple weeks dreading the installation. Silly me. All parts present and in perfect condition. Instructions simple to follow and written in layman's English. Fifteen minutes to assemble (five of which were finding a wrench in the dark to take off the old shower head). Ran the water through to flush while testing for hardness. At twenty minutes I was in the shower enjoying the nicest shower I've had in years! Used half the shampoo I normally do and didn't need lotion. Bought the giant box of salt from the warehouse club - recharge will cost about 15 cents per week. Sturdy, well built product, fast service, reduced the hardness of my shower from 20 grains to none (I live in the PA mountains). Thanks and regards! Dawn from Pennsylvania
6/25/14: Dear Watersticks, I am writing to you because I want to thank you for offering such an outstanding product, the Showerstick water softener! Last summer I relocated from Virginia to Southern California where my husband is serving in the US Navy. Shortly after moving here I noticed that after showering my skin would feel very tight and dry and that even after washing, my hair never felt very clean (and my guests experienced these same issues). It was extremely frustrating for me having never experienced either one of these problems before. Originally I thought I needed a filter for my shower head, until I did further research and discovered my problem was most likely hard water and that a shower head filter would not correct this issue. Sure enough I did a test and found out that our water registered as "very hard". I was familiar with whole home water softeners, but living in an apartment, this was not an option. I cannot tell you how excited I was to discover your Showerstick water softener! I've been using my Showerstick for about six months now and it continues to be a lifesaver for me! I regenerate it with ease when necessary and recommend it to all of my friends! Thank you so very much for offering such a wonderful, wonderful product. I wish your company nothing but the best! Sincerely, Angela
2/15/14: Dear WaterSticks, I just wanted to write a quick email to sincerely thank you for a great product! After installing the portable water softener in my shower, I am so happy to say that my hair finally feels 100% back to normal after 2 years of dealing with the effects of hard water in my house. When I purchased your product, I was skeptical that anything could solve this problem. Within 2 showers, my hair and skin feel great again! Thank you!!! In addition, I was very impressed with how easy it was to install the water softener - thank you for providing clear instructions. I have already recommended your product to a number of friends who also deal with hard water. Keep up the great work! Sarah from Philadephia, PA
Dear eBay buyers of SoftWaterMan, I recently bought the ShowerStick from SoftWaterMan right here on eBay, my experience with the Stick was wonderful. Its a lot better than the expensive brands you can buy for $3000.00 or more. I also find it helps with certain health problems, like skin Yeast infections, and Psoriasis. The little price you pay the SoftWaterMan for your ShowerStick will be the best investment you can ever make for you or your family, plus, not to mention will save you tons of money on soap n shampoo cause you will use a lot less with soft water than you do with hard water, Also it will cut your water bill in half, cause with soft water you use less water than you would with hard water.It's the best money I ever spent.....I will never regret it. Angie and Kevin (Angie and Kevin survived the hurricanes and live in Florida. We thank them for their comments and permission to post this.)
February 20, 2013: I moved into a great apartment that has extremely hard water (high calcium, hydrogen sulphide, high rust, etc) and despite the damage it will eventually cause to the plumbing and fixtures in the entire building, I was unable to convince the landlord to install a whole-building water softener. So I ordered a Waterstick with rust remover for my shower. I've been using it for a week, now, and I can't believe what a difference it makes! It might sound weird, but showering is such a pleasant experience now, I like to imagine angels singing as I wash my hair! My skin glows and my long hair has the same natural softness it used to have when I was a kid. I no longer need all the additional products I used to use to make my hair look/feel better. The amount of shampoo and conditioner I need to use has been cut in half, so I'm saving a TON of money on hair care products. Not only that, but I've noticed that I'm losing a lot less hair while blow-drying and styling, and my scalp feels great not dry or tight. Additionally, the soft, ph-balanced water allows me to feel cleaner, longer. Usually, a few hours into my day, that freshly-showered feeling would be gone, but not anymore! I still feel fresh and my hair smells great even after a long day at the office. The only drawback with this wonderful product: You'll be spoiled for anything less when you stay somewhere else! The installation instructions were complete and easy to follow, and shipping was prompt. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this product. Laurie from Michigan
Dear WaterSticks, We have been fighting dry skin every winter, we live in Michigan and the winters are dry and the water is very hard; I later confirmed that with your handy hard water test kit. I knew that our apartment had hard water from the beginning because when I drank it, it made me even more thirsty! Every winter I get dry patches on my shoulders and my hands and face become so dry it hurts. I even purchased a high output humidifier and we still have dry skin. Thank you for a great product that actually softens the water! I put the Waterstick to the ultimate test, I took a shower and did not use any of the in-shower lotion or use any face lotion after my shower. On the very first shower, not only was my face and body not dried out as it usually does, but I noticed while I was reading in bed that the dry patches on the side of my shoulders are now completely gone; I no longer smell like a girl after I shower from all the lotion! I also noticed that my wife's hair is not everywhere anymore, it used to be in the drain after every shower and all over the bathroom floor after she brushed her hair, the softened water has made it stronger so it doesn't break or fall out anymore. You should sell these things at a mall kiosk or something, the results are that of an infomercial! Thank you again, Stuart
Dear Rick & Lisa,
Wanted you both to know that I had my first shower with my new Showerstick and I LOVE it. We had to deal with a little glitch but my husband glitch-fixed it and we're good to go. The shower pipe in the master BR is about 12+ inches higher than in our other bathroom (where our old showerstick is installed) so the water spray was too high (hitting hair and over head). My husband took the nozzle off, got an adaptor at the hardware store and attached our old shower-head, that had an adjustable neck on the shower head and it works perfectly.
I love the flow control knob and felt very "green" and conservative :>) using it. I tested both my ShowerSticks with the tester-kit and really like that I don't have to guess when regeneration is necessary.
I really loved doing business with you and appreciated your almost instant replies to my concerns. Let me know if you would like a "happy customer" note. After I've used for a couple of weeks, maybe I can rebut/clarify the young Canadian woman's review for your customers. Best and blessings, Paula
Dear Rick & Lisa,
We spoke on the phone earlier today and I thought I should leave a comment you can use on your website. You can leave it by this email name, although it isn't real. I prefer to remain anonymous but understand others may want a name associated with the comment so they don't think you guys made it up:
"I live in an older building in downtown Chicago and the water here is incredibly bad. The first time I showered here it literally burned my skin. I searched high and low for shower head water softeners and WaterSticks was my only hope. IT DID THE TRICK!!! My water is now "normal." Before I had a waterstick there was BRIGHT RED residue in my shower from the minerals. After the waterstick there is no colored residue. I was worried it would be a pain to regenerate the thing but it is a piece of cake. Just unscrew the nozzle and dump some salt water in! Great engineering at a great price and SO HELPFUL!!! I spent 15 minutes on the phone with Rick at WaterSticks and he patiently answered all my questions. GOOD PEOPLE!!! One happy customer here.THANK YOU!!! E. Shackleton
Dear Rick,
I have recently purchased one of your watersticks and am very impressed by the results, which were instant. I have a skin condition and have not had to use medicated cream since using this product which is amazing on so many levels. Ian Davidson ...........Sydney, Australia
Below is a copy of an e-mail we received from Paula whose blond hair had turned orange from washing it in hard water with a high iron content
Dear SoftWaterMan,
My hair looked better after the first wash. After the third washing, was beautiful once again. Thanks so much!
Love, Paula..................St. Joe, Arkansas
Claudia from Sarasota, FL writes:
Hello Rick, I've only had your product (ShowerStick) working for a week and I just wanted to tell you that I'm impressed. It's an excellent compromise for condominium living. I can use conditioners for the washer and the dishwasher, but I have missed the soft water in the shower. Ahhh...nice to have it back! We travel a lot and my experiences in the past with traditional water softener systems is that they eventually leak and and of course, need service. Your system doesn't require seals, o-rings, etc. And, if this leaks, it's already in the shower! (-
Best of luck with your product. Claudia
Hello Rick, I am impressed with the Shower WaterStick. After I ordered the product, I was planning on what I was going to have to purchase at the local hardware store to install it. I was very surprised to find everything was included. I feel like I ordered bread and was served cake. Thank you very much, Brian C.Houston, TX
Hi Rick, I'm actually buying a shower water softener for my daughter, she is in the Air Force stationed in England. I retired from the Air Force in 2003 and she went into the Air Force 2 months later. I have bought 3 water softeners from you so far, 1 for my motorhome and 2 small ones that I use on misters to keep the back patio cool. I spent 6 months looking for a water softener for my motorhome (1986 Winnebago), but they were all expensive. I spend 4 nights a week living in motorhome at my work location and the water is hard as a rock, your water softener works great and is easy to recharge. Thanks for a great, easy to use product. Keith Hempfleng
Hello Softwaterman, Thank you so much. The ShowerStick was exactly what we needed for our shower. We've been renting a home in Europe for a year and we haven't installed a water softener because it's very, very expensive here. We were hesitant about the ShowerStick, but thought we would give it a try. Immediately, after we installed it and showered the difference was night and day. It was just like being back home in the States with our whole-house filter. Thank you so much. Now, we just need to figure out how to attach one to the washer and the kitchen sink.
Thanks Rick
Probably don't send many ShowerSticks here (Australia) because I'm in Melbourne most of our city water is pretty good. Country water may be a problem so most people would get an installation for the whole house. I bought mine for medical purposes (mild psorisis) and the feedback on them is pretty good as I need to use a salt based softener but do not wish to get anything installed in the house - it's also very difficult to find them here if you're in a city. I have attended to the extra postage cost and await delivery. Regards, Robert
Hi Rick,
My name is Anthony House, I live in Tasmania- Australia. I purchased my shower water softener from you around 2-3 months ago. You should be commended on such a fantastic product.
Kind regards,
Anthony House
Best product ever!
Hello, my shower waterstick arrived on Monday and I can't say enough about what it has done for our water quality. Our toenails and fingernails had turned orange from showering in our rust filled water. Now, the water is clear, smells good and the shampoo foams up like an eggbeater was used. We are planning on buying three more as we can afford it ... a wonderful product, thanks.
PORTABLE WATER SOFTENER (WaterStick) COMMENTS:
The first time I went "camping", I hooked the 500 gal. WaterStick softener in line from the water faucet (I used a restrictor to control the water pressure) and left it hooked up for three days. The first time I showered, much to my delight, it felt like the same soft water that I have at home. I believe that it will extend the life of my water heater as well as the plumbing in the RV. I also believe that my gray and black water will process and discharge their contents more effectively because of the softer water. It is still early in the game but I am very pleased so far with my results. I'll try to remember to give you more feedback after more extensive use of both.
Dave Osborn
I use your PORTABLE WATERSTICK to wash my cars and 5th wheel trailer. I am also using it to fill the fresh water tank on the 5th wheel and my wife noticed the difference the first time she took a shower. The soap lathers better and after shampooing her hair she says it is noticeably softer. We also ran a load of clothes in the washer and they came out so soft we don't have to use any fabric softener anymore.
Jerry.....................Muscle Shoals, AL
Dear Softewaterman,
Bought my RV Waterstick last summer for use out in southern AZ during this winter. Water here is very hard & has a LOTS of Calcium that leaves spots all over the RV & makes taking a nice shower next to impossible.
I'm doing the 2nd recharge as I write this. I'm recharging ever 2 weeks just to be safe. I could probably get 3 weeks, but for the cost of 5 handfuls of water softener salt, I figure it's cheap insurance
This is a long way of getting to the point that I'm Extremely Pleased with my WaterStick.
I've printed off the main page from your website & given it to 3 other snowbirds, as well as the campground owners. Hope it results in some additional orders for you.
Thanks for a great product
Hi Rick,
By the way, I absolutely LOVE the WaterStick. The water in our area is so bad that we have to regenerate several times a week but it's really worth it. I have been battling eczema issues for the last 10 years - my doctor even had me try experimental treatments. But I finally figured out it was the water when I went to visit my parents in another city and my skin cleared up. They have a regular water softener at their house. When I came back home, my skin got bad again. The first time I used the WaterStick, there was an immediate improvement in my skin.. Anyway, I'm going to be telling my doctor about it the next time I see him. :-) Thanks for your awesome invention!
Dear Softwaterman,
I am compelled to write and tell you that I waited anxiously for the Portable WaterStick to arrive, and get it going. I also was fearful it might not work. But------having used the stick now for just one day, thank you, thank you, thank you!! Already I know it's the best thing that we have purchased for our RV. Again thank you so much, well worth the price, and this after only one days use
Dear Softwaterman,
Here are two blog spots for anyone to copy and paste into their browser that is interested in reading comments about your Portable Water Softeners.
SOFTENER / DEIONIZER (for spot free car washing) COMMENTS:
Our first WaterStick customer Billy Chau wrote:
I received my Softener / Deionizer yesterday and tested it out today. It worked great! Time to give away my Mr. Clean auto dry system. Good doing business with you and good luck with this product.
Just a note to let you know I received (and used ) the Softener / Deionizer WaterStick-- It is even better than I expected !! It does exactly what I was looking to accomplish , and even better than expected !! Thanks again for the GREAT product at a real bargain price !! I've already had a few inquires (from neighbors) , and I don't think it will be long before you start hearing from other customers in my community.
Thanks again, Norm
I bought the Softener / Deionizer as well as the 500 gal. capacity Portable WaterStick. I have used the Softener / Deionizer on 2 occasions, both times on my motor home. One thing that I might point out is the suggestion in the instructions to use a mild dishwashing liquid rather than a multipurpose car washing liquid. I should have read the instructions first. Much better with the dishwashing soap.
Dave Osburn
Yeah, that thing is great. Cannot believe it actually worked. I posted ++ feed back. Thanks!!
I bought a Mr. Clean Auto Dry Car Wash kit at Wal-Mart for $29.95 to wash my motor home. The rinse water spray was so weak I had to climb a ladder to rinse the thing off, ran out of soft water before I could finish and then found out I had to go purchase another little bottle of soap for $4.95 and another deionizer cartridge for another $5.95 to finish the job.......I returned the thing to Wal-Mart and decided to try your Softener / Deionizer WaterStick which gives me normal water pressure so I can stand firmly on the ground to rinse anywhere on my motor home and I don't have to buy their $40.00 per gallon soap for the rest of my life. Your Softener / Deionizer really did a great job. Great product.
Grant...................Quartszite, AZ.
A customer who helped design our web site in exchange for a Softener / Deionizer wrote:
I got a chance to use the Softener / Deionizer WaterStick this weekend. It works great! I can leave the water on in the direct sun light for a good 15 minutes without getting any spots. The only spots I did get (probably because I didn't rinse as well as I should have) I just wiped over with a damp drying towel and they were gone. The stick defiantly makes a big difference. I can't wait to try it in the shade :)
Kris...................Tallahassee, FL.
My water is really hard and I had to work fast to dry my truck before the water spots dried. Now I don't even have to towel dry anymore. I can get the wife's car done also in the time it used to take just to do my truck.
Ken..................Tuscumbia, Al.
Can't believe how much easier it is to wash my car and not have to dry the car to prevent the water spots. This thing really works! Looks indestructible too.
Bill.....................Carlsbad, Ca.
I skipper and maintain expensive charter boats in the Caribbean where we have a hard time getting supplies to maintain our boats. With your Softener / Deionizer there is nothing to maintain, just rinse with deionized water and you are ready to go again. You really saved me a lot money not having to pay the crew to dry the boats anymore....no spots...it's great!
Captain Jim.........Windward Islands
In the summer heat I hated having to get all sweaty washing my car, so I usually ended up taking it to the car wash for $15.95. This was draining my resources on a weekly basis so I decided to try your "SOFTENER / DEIONIZER" and wow, I don't have to dry the car. Using some dish soap on a soft bristle brush I got at Sam's Club it only took a minute to soap her down and then rinse with the "DEIONIZER". Thanks. More money for clothes now.
Lisa.......................Oceanside, Ca.
It's like a magic wand, wave it over your motor home and the spots are gone.
Steve.......................................Hilton Head Island, SC.
So I used the Softener/Deionizer for the first time this weekend and what a difference! As you suggested, I used the marina's unfiltered water to wash and rinse off the soap followed immediately with a "flooding" rinse of soft deionized water ... it was absolutely amazing.Only one problem, for those times, after having used the boat and leaving it in the water to be used again the next day ... no way I'm going to wash the salt spray off with marina water, I'm going to use the Softener/Deionizer. I guess I'll be needing a lot of resins refills in the future!
Thanks so much,
.Bud.......................................Gainsville, FL.
I just bought your WaterStick Car Washing Softener/Deionizer to wash may cars with. One of my cars is a black 4 door Jeep with chrome wheels and I really had to dry it well after washing with hose water to not have a bunch of white water spots. Also the chrome wheels always had some spots even after hand drying. Now with the Water Stick the water sheets off when I rinse the car and I just let it air dry. It takes much less time to have the car looking great.
Great product and a good price.


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Gosh, let's just stop and think a little. Not for children under 8? Oh, are your kids insane or what? Sorry, but this DVD it's NOT scary, I mean it! The most frightening thing that you will find here are walking pumpkins...if this is scary, you'd better go to a doctor. This movie has a perfect soundtrack, perfect animation, perfect story...
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3.0 out of 5 stars THE WITCH IS REAL,
texmexfla "Seeker of Truth" (Houston, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
This 70 min video features the crew with only minor changes to the outfits of Freddy and Daphne. The voices are exactly like the old familiar series. Velma gets lots of time. The video features tunes by "Billy Ray Cyrus" and "HEX". UNFORTUNATELY THE FAMILIAR GENRE OF HAVING A BAD GUY UNMASKED IS MISSING. THE EVIL WITCH IS REAL. This video is set at Halloween BUT Goes Far Beyond, and may not be appropriate for those who have non-occult values and/or children who are impressionable.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Can give nightmares....,
By A Customer
My four year old loves Scooby and has a vast collection of his cartoons, but this one scares her so bad that she is afraid of the dark because of the 'witches ghost' will get her. In the movie, the witch is not a silly character with a mask- it is a truly drawn scary witch. The rock band (and to give credit to the movie) has my daughter singing their song even when the movie isn't on. All in all, it might give little kids nightmares because of the 'realness' of the bad people in the movie.
4.0 out of 5 stars Harmless,
Inspector Gadget "Go Go Gadget Reviews" (On the trail of Doctor Claw) - See all my reviews
I am honestly STUNNED by the shocking narrow-mindedness displayed by God-fearing, puritan Christians in other reviews of this DVD. There ARE other religions out there, exposing your children to them is no big deal, shielding them from it is both fascist and dangerous. And to dismiss them as evil is pure insanity. Especially Wicca. This is not a 'satanic' or 'devil-worshipping' religion and saying so only promotes further ignorance. Surely something was learned from the Dark Ages and the Salem Witch hunts. But reading other reviews here...I'm having second thoughts.
I'm actually quite glad Warner had the balls to have a plot involving Wicca and witches in a Scooby Doo cartoon. Okay, so ONE of them ultimately turns to be evil but there are evil people of all religions. Witch's Ghost is NOT pure Wiccan propaganda, it merely educates and enlightens on what is a highly misunderstood way of life. I would definitely prefer children to watch this.
The movie itself was one of the earlier efforts in the Scooby Doo revivals. Meaning that the monster is real and the writing is stronger and the gang have updated outfits. Tim Curry has a role as whacko writer Ben Ravencroft, a sort cross between HP Lovecraft and Sutter Cane, plus there is a Goth Girl Group called The Hex Girls who have a couple of cool songs. Billy Ray Cyrus sings the theme tune this time around.
There's a decent amount of mystery and humor, obviously nothing too sophisticated, to keep anyone, not just the kids, entertained. It's perfect family fun and I suggest you give it a ago and pay no attention to the insane reviews of Christian fundamentalists.
The DVD is in 1.33:1 fullscreen, as drawn, with Dolby 2.0 sound. However, my Region 2 release has a Dolby 5.1 track that was surprisingly loud and forceful with plenty of surround effects and deep bass. Sorry, but this ain't on the Region 1 version. A small amount of okay extras are included too. This DVD is an awful snap case but my Region 2 is a sturdy keepcase. If you can play multi-region DVDs get the UK version.
5.0 out of 5 stars Scooby and the gang are back...to entertain us,
Amethyst (Michigan) - See all my reviews
I couldn't believe some of these reviews on here, I am still laughing! People up in arms because of a CARTOON. "Secret agendas?" I think some of you people need to open your minds and get a life. I can't believe the way people have to hate things that they fear and refuse to understand.
Anyways, Scooby and the gang get tricked into helping horror writer, Ben Ravencroft. He assures the gang that his ancestor, Sarah, was merely a Wiccan healer, not an evil witch, as the town legend says. Ben needs the gang to help him uncover the location of Sarah's ancient spell book. His secret agenda is to invoke Sarah's ghost which is trapped in the book. Great Halloween entertainment. Great music, my daughter had to get the soundtrack she enjoyed it so much. Some people said that The Witch's Ghost is not for children under 8 or so. My daughter seen this when she was 4 and she loved it, thought it was very funny. She has been a Scooby fan since she was about 3 and collects all the movies. You have to know your child and how well they decipher real life from television. Use common sense. If ghosts and witches scare your kids, don't let them watch this.
I was impressed that the creators were brave enough to educate the viewers on Wicca, a very misunderstood way of life. It is a shame that some of the other religions pull out all the stops to be sure that Wicca stays misunderstood with the general public. The real truth about Wicca can be found in many a reputable publication (see my other reviews on these books) by anyone who is open minded enough to learn something new. Someone else had mentioned that they had a problem with some of the songs in the movie talking about loving nature. Since when is that a crime? Look at the state our environment is in right now. Perhaps if more people learned to love nature and treasure it we wouln't have so many of the environmental issues we live with today. Some people need to chill out on the religious hang-ups with this cartoon. It is ENTERTAINMENT. Lets not forget it is a free country with freedom of religion. If something in this cartoon makes you feel threatened, then I feel sorry for you.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Halloween Purposes, and for Just Whenever!,
Grady P. "The Mock Turtle" (Mississippi, USA) - See all my reviews
Scooby's been around since 1973. Then, 26 years later, they make a great movie for a new generation. Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost is a wonderful movie with rockin' songs, a great plot, loads of laughs, beautiful animation, but even though it has all of these qualities, I would not recommend it for children under six. The movie starts where a common TV episode would stop. They are having the final chase trying to catch the villains. And as always, their plan goes whacko when Scoob and Shagg goof. But still they catch them. Then from out of the blue, Velma's favorite author, Ben Ravencroft, shows up and invites the gang to join him on a trip back to his home-town. Velma, never resisting something that wonderful, readily aggrees. When they get there, the normally peacefull town of Oakhaven is jam-packed with tourists! Ravencroft asks the Mayor what's all the hubbub about. When he says that they built a Puritan Village Tourist Park, he learns about how the ghost of his ancestor, has "come back to haunt the town." After about what would typically happen in a regular Scooby-Doo Where Are You? episode, they discover that many of the shop-owners in town, including the Mayor, put on the whole charade to attract tourists. But even though it was just a scam, the gang finds out that during the construction of the P.V. they dug up the grave of Ravencroft's ancestor. They go to the spot where they dug it up, and planned to search for any remains. [We interrupt this review to bring you a special announcement: Now's probably a good time to tell you that Ravencroft's ancestor was accused of being a witch. Thank You.] Scooby dug into the ground, and found an old box. In the box, they find what, unknown to the gang, what Ravencroft had been looking for for so many years. They found the Witch's old spellbook. Everyone was horrified as Ravencroft ressurected the Witch! After that everything old Mr. Obsessed-With-Magic had planned went wild. The Witch caused total and complete chaos!! After all hope seemed lost to cease the destruction, they finally found the spell to imprison the Witch again. Henceforth, the Witch, Ravencroft, and all of the evil magic that had been released, was trapped in who knows where again, and since a tree was burning during the destruction, a burning branch fell down on the evil spellbook, and the Witch was never seen again. The DVD has some cool bonus features that you can do after you watch the movie. There's a trivia game, a music video, a documentary, character bios, but you might have lost your remote or something so I'm just telling you now, it's not something you need to plan your day around. Well, that's it. I hope this review has helped you and encourages you to get this DVD.
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun and laughs, Scooby Doo Rocks!,
bixervixer (USA) - See all my reviews
I grew up watching Scooby Doo cartoons and loved them! I was happy to see new movies being produced and brought it home to watch along with my daughter who is three. My husband and I both laughed all the way through, there are many sly in-jokes.
I find it amazing that so many reviewers have focused on only two issues - one that it dares to mention Wiccans in a *gasp* positive light, and two- that it is too *intense* for smaller kids. For the first issue, it's just silly to say that this movie is a lesson in Wicca. It's almost as if the other reviewers are seeing a different movie! The very few bits of dialogue that happen to mention Wicca just say that Wiccans are nature lovers or natural healers. Whoo - clap your hand over your kid's ears!!! In fact the Hex Girls explicitly say they are NOT Wiccans, they are Eco-Goths (whatever THAT means!) and that one of them is 1/16th Wiccan on her mother's side. Ohh, the horror! Their song at the end talks about loving the earth, wow what a bad idea huh? I also thought that being Wiccan is hereditary to be very funny.
The second issue, that it is too intense, is also being overblown. Some have objected to the "real" witch. Say it with me now, people: "iiit's aaa caar-tooon". There, isn't that better? Just as in most Scooby episodes, nobody is hurt, nobody dies, there's no blood, no body parts, the explosions don't hit anyone, and the "pumpkin spiders" as my family calls them, are just funny. I'd rather my kid watch this than most of "kid's" tv or video games that are far more violent. The evening news, for example..
5.0 out of 5 stars Jinkies! A Scooby Anyone Can Do!,
Bruce Rux (Aurora, CO) - See all my reviews
This is Scooby the way he was meant to be - still good, clean fun for the kids, but nostalgically campy enough to appeal to their parents, as well. The recent feature-length live-action movie took a few hints from this (and one or two of the other newer Doos), and should have followed the lead even further. It playfully spoofs itself with the adult sensibilities of every former child fan who has now grown up, but does so with a great deal of love and affection.
Scooby and Co. begin the proceedings by solving one of their classic nutball-in-a-mask mysteries, with the usual ridiculous goings-on, delightfully underscored by the singing of the famous theme song by none other than Billy Ray "Achy Breaky Heart" Cyrus. Handsome horror writer Ben Ravenscroft - wickedly and wonderfully voiced by Rocky Horror's Tim Curry, who excels at this kind of thing - then invites the gang to join him for a holiday weekend in his small New England town, which pulls out all the stops as a tourist attraction capitalizing on Ravenscroft's notorious witch ancestor. Taking part in the proceedings is the glamorous Goth-girl group, the Hex Sisters - lead-voiced by Jane Weidlin - who, along with sundry other bizarre goings-on, suspiciously seem to indicate that something more sinister than usual is occurring at this year's Witch Fest. Breaking the usual Scooby formula (which everyone who ever watched the show has always wanted to see happen), the Mystery, Inc. gang's quarry actually turns out, for once, to be supernatural. Zoinks!
The animation is, needless to say, far superior to that in the original Hanna-Barbera series, which is even commented on subtly and in humorous fashion by the characters. If hearing Billy Ray Cyrus down-homely sing the theme song while idiot bad-guys are tripping over Shag's and Scoob's improvised traps doesn't have you sufficiently chuckling from the very start, you're sure to enjoy the Hex Girls' sultry rockin' - the music in this movie is really very good, considering what it's in. Fred and Daphne begin to indicate that they are more than just friends, and unlucky-in-love brainy-geek Velma has her poor heart broken, but comes through it like a trouper. And the appearance of a few real spooks, for a change, just makes it all that much more fun.
The warnings that younger kids might be frightened by the supernatural goings-on are nonsense. Anyone can watch this movie, and have a great time. It's simply a delight.
2.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but awfully preachy,
By A Customer
Davy and Goliath called, they said to stop being so preachy in future cartoons...
If you miss any of the recent Scooby revival movies, be sure to miss this one. I loved the first new-movie (Zombie Island), even if it broke the main rule of Scooby Doo: the monsters are fake. The other two more recent ones (The Cyberspace one, the Alien Invaders) were a little less fun, but a hoot, and a far cry from the Scrappy days.
The Witches Ghost seems more like a big misstep. Some of the funny self-referring humor exists still ("I hate it when they call us kids"), and Scooby and Shaggy still get to ham it up. But, the show falls flat on it's face when it veers into trying to make me care about the difference between witches, wiccans, and eco-goths. Add the horrible and pointless Hex Girl's music and you got the weakest of the new movies. This would be acceptable if all of this made up a small part of the movie, but this was the whole plot. I was expecting a number at the end of the movie on how to enlist.
Overall, it wasn't the fact that it was witches who save the day that bugged me (I love Harry Potter and Kiki's Delivery Service), it was that there seemed to be an intent to ram an agenda down my throat. It read more like a Captain Planet episode rather than Scooby Doo. Fortunately, this seems like one bad movie instead of a sign of things to come.
5.0 out of 5 stars It depends on who you are...,
K. Ostrowski "bra1n1ac" (Burlington, MA United States) - See all my reviews
I loved this movie more than "Zombie Island" and ALMOST as much as "Shrek" (my fourth favorite movie of all time.) No matter who you are, this film has everything. It has comedy, drama, intrigue, suspense, magic, the paranormal, horror, and of course, Velma in her most in-depth role yet.
The fact that it has EVERYTHING, however, is what causes over-protective parents to get up in arms about this film. As those who remember Harry Potter's every-flavored beans know, sometimes having everything can be unpleasant to some.
Now I am a geek who spent most of his life sucking up all the knowledge I could wrap my mind around, and in my opinion, truthful fact is never wrong, and this film mentions some important truthful facts which are often overlooked.
Now, to parents, "If you don't want to know those facts, it's your own business, but hiding them from your children will only make them less prepared if they ever need those facts later in life." I know. I went through that.
All in all, the ratios of Comedy, horror, etc, are ballanced in much the same way as in "The Mummy," but with a little less action and a little more charm, so if you liked that film, then this one might be for you as well. All I know is that I enjoyed it more than any other scooby-film I've ever seen, but as with everything, your enjoyment of it will depend on who you are...
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I love using "Open Office" and its Calc spreadsheet. Go to openoffice.org to download and then you can access different budget templates that others have created, if you want. I just use the spreadsheet as the budgets I have found have way to much going on in them. Best part is it is all FREE!
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I LOVE Fortora Fresh Finance. I've been using it for years to manage my checkbook and credit cards, it's so easy to use with clean screens and easy to understand, unlike the other software out there. They have a Mac and PC version http://www.fortora.com
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www.mint.com is very popular these days. And free.
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I used Mint for a couple months but it was a pia because my bank took forever to update & many times it all together refused to update
The other thing that I didn't like is that you cannot budget for the next month, just the current month...So I'm back to Excel & I'm really happy with it! I feel like I'm more in control and seeing where it all goes and I'm cutting back in some spots too.
I actually use google docs for my check register/budget. That way I can access it anywhere. It's shared with my husband and so he can view it anywhere, even on his phone, as well.
It's just a running spreadsheet with:
date check # place amount balance cleared
I have all the current months running checking balance then a couple of spaces and upcoming bills written in. With their amount and the balance formula calculating all the way through. Spent money is highlighted and unspent money is not. I can easily see how much money I have, how much I have after budgeted expenses, what the budgeted expenses are, and how much is budgeted for each.
Since it isn't that secure I don't have account numbers anywhere in it.
I love pearbudget.com. It's so simple BUT it costs - 4.95 a month. After our free trial (30 days) I decided it was worth it because it was the only budgeting program I've found that was simple enough for me to keep using it.
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