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Established in 1998, the Safe Zone program was created as a collaborative effort between the Dean of Students; the HokiePRIDE; the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Caucus (LGBT Caucus); and the Office for Equity and Inclusion (formerly the Office of Equal Opportunity).
Now, coordinated through Intercultural Engagement Center, the Safe Zone program exists to educate the Virginia Tech community on topics related to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community. Safe Zones are members of the program who are committed to providing a more inclusive and accepting environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities and their allies.
To be Safe Zone certified, participants must first complete Safe Zone 101 and one additional break out session. Information about all sessions are available below.
This session is for individuals interested in learning more about the LGBTQ Community.
Topics addressed in the first training workshop session include:
This session is required for everyone interested in joining the Safe Zone Program.
It is a requirement to attend this session prior to signing up for any following sessions.
Register for January 28, 2015, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. session
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Many people hold common misconceptions about people who identify as transgender, transexual, genderqueer, or in some way that is unique with regard to sex/gender and identity. Moreover, few people in the majority throughout our society realize that they have a cisgender/cisexual identity that affords certain unearned privileges. This presentation provides an overview of gender diversity, and a welcome forum for exploring new and unfamiliar concepts. Those looking to strengthen their work as allies are strongly encouraged to attend.
This session is led by Safe Zone trainer Christian Matheis.
Register for January 29, 2015, 3:00-5:00 p.m. session
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NRV Resources" with the following: Bisexuality, Pansexuality, and Non-Monosexual Identity "This interactive workshop deals specifically with the concerns of individuals who identify outside of heterosexual and homosexual orientations. The goals of this session include: - Building greater awareness and visibility of bisexuality and pansexuality as a valid sexual orientation. - Breaking down common stereotypes and myths - Establishing sexual orientation can be fluid for some people - Examining the ways that biphobia and prejudice is present among heterosexual and LGBTQ populations.
Register for March 13, 2015, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. session.
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The Raft Crisis Hotline is a free service offering suicide intervention, empathy, and support to residents of the New River Valley. Raft is a program of New River Valley Community Services and has been serving the local community for more than 40 years. A majority of the hotline's volunteers have traditionally been students at Virginia Tech and an official partnership was formed through former Raft Hotline Manager Brittany Mabry and Virginia Tech's LGBTQ Coordinator Catherine Cotrupi to offer suicide watch and prevention training to Virginia Tech Safe Zones.
This session is led by Raft Crisis Hotline Manager Rebecca Bryce.
Register for March 19, 2015, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. session
How do LGBTQ identified people exist in the context of relationship, meet, and define those relationships? What are some specific ways you can support students dating in the Blacksburg/Virginia Tech area? What are things to be mindful of concerning potential partner violence?
This engaging session covers sensitive and mature issues around safe dating practices, online dating, safe sex across sexualities and gender expression, and an overview of intimate partner violence.
This session is led by Gender Based Violence Prevention Coordinator and Safe Zone facilitator Katie Mey.
Register for February 19 2015, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. session.
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This session will cover key court decisions that have defined the LGBTQ legal environment including the topics of gender expression, marriage, adoption, and employment rights. Additionally, we will discuss how these laws directly impact Virginia Tech students, faculty, and staff, and what steps Safe Zones must take when these rights are violated. Information on Title IX compliance and reporting information relevant to the Cleary Act will also be a focus.
This session is led by Safe Zone trainer Amanda Morris.
Register for January 6, 2015, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. session
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The intersection of faith and LGBTQ identity can at times be a difficult subject to navigate. This interactive workshop will provide you with information and resources on how to be allies to LGBTQ identified individuals struggling with religious issues. It will also provide you with thoughtful, respectful language and strategies to engage with people of faith who may not be aware of LGBTQ issues, or unsupportive to the LGBTQ population.
Register for March 27, 2015, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. session
Rebecca Bryce
Rebecca Bryce is the coordinator of the Raft Crisis Hotline where she utilizes her clinical and training backgrounds as well as her personal experience of surviving two suicides within her family. She also advises a student group on campus. She received her bachelor and master's degrees in social work from the University of Missouri, Columbia, with an emphasis in child welfare, focusing on special issues of older youth, including homelessness, aging out of the foster care system and LGBTQ issues.
Bryce has done work in areas of therapy and case management for homeless youth at a transitional living program as well as being a crisis shelter coordinator. Bryce has developed and led multiple therapy and support groups as well as trainings in positive youth development. After moving to Virginia in 2010, Bryce began serving the New River Valley as an in-home clinician and Medicaid assessor through the local community services agency.
Ross C. Edmonds
Ross Edmonds is a web designer, programmer, and software manager in the University Libraries Information Technologies and Services Department. He became a Safe Zone and Multicultural Fellow in 2005. He has served many years as the LGBT Caucus representative on the Commission on Equal Opportunity and Diversity (CEOD). He is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology with an emphasis on social inequality and a minor in creative writing. Ross has been with Virginia Tech since 1995 and worked at University Libraries since 1997.
Laura Laughlin
Laura Laughlin serves as one of the residential learning coordinators for Fraternity and Sorority Life. In this role, Laughlin is responsible for the day-to-day administration, supervision, and management of the Oak Lane Community, which consists of 19 fraternity and sorority houses. Laughlin also co-supervises and evaluates 18 house supervisors and a graduate assistant while serving as a liaison between Fraternity and Sorority Life and Housing and Residence Life. Additionally, Laughlin serves as the advisor for the Panhellenic Council.
Laughlin holds a master's degree in college student affairs administration from the University of Georgia and a bachelor's degree in mass communication and journalism from the University of Southern Mississippi. Laughlin's professional memberships include the American College Personnel Association (ACPA), the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA), and Chi Omega Fraternity.
Laughlin's top five strengths are empathy, developer, connectedness, includer, and adaptability, which reflect her passion for creating a welcoming environment for all people at Virginia Tech.
Chad Mandala
Chad Mandala serves as one of the residential learning coordinators for Fraternity and Sorority Life. In this role, Mandala is responsible for the day-to-day administration, supervision, and management of the Oak Lane Community, which consists of 19 fraternity and sorority houses. Mandala also co-supervises and evaluates 18 house supervisors and an assistant residential learning coordinator while serving as a liaison between Fraternity and Sorority Life and Housing and Residence Life. Additionally, Mandala serves as the adviser to the Multicultural Greek Council, Greeks Giving Back, and the Order of Omega while with working closely with Phase IV of Oak Lane. Prior to his work at Virginia Tech, Mandala served as the graduate assistant for the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities at Florida State University.
Mandala holds a master's degree in higher education administration from Florida State University and a bachelor's degree in English and theater studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Mandala's professional memberships include the American College Personnel Association (ACPA), the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA), the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA), and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).
Christian Matheis
Christian Matheis is a doctoral student at Virginia Tech, studying ethics and political philosophy in the Alliance for Social, Political, Ethical and Cultural Thought (ASPECT). He holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in applied ethics with minors in ethnic studies and sociology, both from Oregon State University. His professional history includes work as a community organizer, human relations facilitator, university faculty, consultant, and travel agent. His research interests include ethics, political philosophy, epistemology, philosophies of community, philosophies of liberation in Latin American thought, feminist critical social theory, gender & sexuality studies, narrative theory, community organizing, activism, and pedagogy.
Amanda Morris is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry at Virginia Tech. She teaches undergraduate analytical chemistry, graduate electrochemistry, and graduate spectroscopy courses in addition to conducting independent research in the area of solar energy conversion. Morris became a Safe Zone trainer in the spring of 2012. She currently facilitates both the Safe Zone 101 and Legal and Compliance sections.
John Gray Williams
John Gray is a career advisor in Career Services, where he advises students of all majors, delivers career-related programming, assists the university's co-op and internship program, and manages the university's career library. He received his master's degree in counseling in higher education from the University of Delaware in 2012, a bachelor's degree in public & urban affairs, and a bachelor's degree in geography from Virginia Tech, both in 2007. He has long been an outspoken advocate and activist in the LGBTQ community, both at Virginia Tech as an undergraduate student, and now as a faculty member. He has long been fascinated with the queer experience, queer theory, and the intersectionality of identities. He is also a self-identified map geek, enjoys traveling, and loves road trips with a passion (having been on three cross-country road trips, and visited 47 states!).
Kevin Wogenrich
Kevin Wogenrich serves as one of the residential learning coordinators for the Lee Hall community for Housing and Residence Life. In this position, he oversees and supports a community of over 800 residents in four living programs that come together under the name inVenTs. He also supervises twenty resident advisors and together they are responsible for the growth and building of relationships with students outside of the classroom.
He holds a master's degree in student personnel administration from the State University of New York College at Buffalo, as well as a master's degree in computer science – graphic design and a bachelor's degree in computer science from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Previously, Wogenrich served as a complex coordinator in the Office of Residential Life at the State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, a resident director at the State University of New York College at Buffalo, and a resident advisor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He has also taught UNIV 2394: Introduction to Residential Communities and Leadership and is currently teaching a recitation for LDRS 2014: Principles of Peer Leadership.
Wogenrich's professional passions include the leadership growth and realization of potential in students which is supported by a focus on student engagement, inclusion, and the usage of technology to reach a new generation.
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We have reported on this before, but some new numbers on mobile TV's non-pickup in Korea…more specifically, the TV broadcasting using digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) format. The story says DMB — which includes the free terrestrial and premium satellite DMB– has an audience of some 13.7 million, according to latest data. That's up from nine million in December last year. The number of DMB-enabled receivers sold here reached 13.69 million in June.
— Mobile phones accounted for 48.4 percent of all DMB subscribers.
— Car navigation systems and other DMB-enabled terminals used in vehicles accounted for 37.8 percent of DMB receivers, followed by portable media players at 9.4 percent and USB devices at 3.8 percent. — Laptop computers were the least popular DMB device, accounting for just 0.9 percent of all receivers.
Bu the overall viewership numbers remain minuscule: TNS Media, a local research firm, overall viewer rating for the day was just 1.172 percent, peaking at 3.585 percent during the commuting hours of 6 to 7 p.m. in the survey. And, even more surprising: male viewers in their 50s proved the largest audience for mobile TV rather than the convention wisdow that tech-savvy youngsters would be watching TV on the go. Viewership was also relatively high among men in their 40s and 30s, but minuscule among women and younger customers.


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Puppet Master (1989 - 2010)
Puppet Master (1989)
Probably Charles Band's best known film and franchise and probably his most lucrative. I remember seeing these old horror flicks on the top shelves at my local videoshop when I was a kid hehe the covers always looked really evil and intriguing, quite scary.
In reality this film is pretty dire to be honest, yes I know its a bit of a classic and cult horror but really...its pretty crappy. The first of Band's films and possibly the beginning of his killer doll obsession and I was surprised how bad it is.
Most of his later puppet films are much better looking than this of course but they are also much more spooky than this too. The cast are unknowns (to me) with pretty ropey acting skills, the way these people fall over and pretend to escape the psycho dolls is quite amusing really, but I guess its hard to make it look really threatening.
The location isn't particularly scary looking with zero atmosphere and there isn't too much blood n gore either really, what there is you don't see. The only two things going for the film are the cool looking puppets which have always looked good in all the killer doll films made by Band. There is some stop motion animation used throughout but to be fair it looks quite solid, I've seen worse. The other is the lovely kooky circus-like musical score which plays ominously in the background from time to time, a real funhouse of horror's type of tune, very effective.
Other than that its pretty poor and not in the least bit scary or sinister. Plot is simply an excuse for a group of people to be killed in a big empty hotel one by one by the puppets, that's all you need to know. I'm sure back in the day it was more eerie and impressive looking than now but I'm still hard pressed to believe any adult would find this scary.
Puppet Master II: His Unholy Creations (1991)
Its hard to think how this franchise took off really as the first two films are so poor, the imagination and originality is there sure but they really aren't given the treatment they need.
This sequel is pretty much exactly the same as the first film, another group of young folk term up at the creepy old hotel and get killed off one by one by the killer dolls. The only difference is the dolls manage to resurrect 'Toulon' to add a touch of spice...if you can call it that.
That's pretty much the plot right there, 'Toulon' doesn't really don much accept walk around looking like Claude Rains from 'The Invisible Man'. That's the only intriguing part in the film really, you know the guy looks nasty underneath his bandages and your curious to see, but that's it.
There are plot holes throughout which hinders the story in places, the very ending for instance doesn't really make much sense unless you read up on it. Characters are unimportant and you don't care about them...hell lets face it its all about the dolls and how they kill people.
The dolls/puppets do look as good as ever and there is some nice makeup on 'Toulon' once he is exposed, apart from that its pretty poor stuff.
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1991)
Third film and this time the puppets are up against the Nazi's as we go back into the past in what appears to be a prequel. There is one big problem though and that's the fact Mr Band has screwed up the franchises continuity already by setting this film in 1941 when 'Toulon' died in 1939 according to the original film, oh dear.
OK so we over look that little itchy problem and focus on the film. To be fair this film is much more enjoyable than the first two, we watch and learn how the puppets assist 'Toulon', how and why he creates his 'Leech Woman' puppet and we see what happens to his wife...ergo a prequel.
Again there isn't much blood n gore on show for a horror film but the puppets are quite active in this one which is good plus we get introduced to 'Six Shooter' who is by far one of the better puppets. 'Six Shooter' kills one Nazi trooper with his quick draw six shot fire and it actually looks pretty cool, some well done squib effects there.
Band also reuses some cast from his early films, as he always does, Richard Lynch of 'Trancers II' for this film.
Like the other two films you don't expect decent effects or acting or horror really but the quirky stop motion dolls accompanied by the ever present haunting score all add to the charm. This film also benefits from some reasonable production by the looks of things, a step up the ladder for location and atmosphere.
Puppet Master 4 (1993)
Number four and this time the puppets are up against some demon and his little naughty spawn minions. The film continues with the idea that the evil puppets are fighting for good now, assisting the humans with each cause.
As we are back in the present day 'Toulon' is of course dead yet his spirit helps a duo of plucky young teens (once again inside the creepy old hotel) to fight 'Sutekh' the demon and his 'Totems' (minions).
As before you get what you expect with this franchise but this offering is a little more fantasy based. The demon 'Sutekh' seems to be a slight take on 'Darkness' from 'Legend' if you ask me. Not in terms of visual design but the way he struts around commanding his servants and spouting lots of fairytale-like ramblings about the downfall of good.
I must add that the design, makeup and prosthetic work for 'Sutekh' and his netherworld priest-like minions are all really good. You can tell its all people in rubber suits of course but they actually are quite effective, not scary or gross but more of a quirky halloween-ish villainous feel that could almost be out of a kids film like 'TMNT' or 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'.
The 'Totems' that run around and do battle with 'Toulon's' puppets are little hell spawns but made and animated in the same way the classic killer puppets have been. They don't look quite as cool as the classic puppets, more a cross of reptilian with alien, but its fun to watch them kill the dodgy actors haha.
There is some continuity here as Guy Rolfe reprises his role as 'Toulon' from the third film. Stacie Randall is another Band regular here that has been seen in 'Trancers 4' 'Trancers 5' and 'Ghoulies 4'.
There has never been any real continuity with the puppets in these film unfortunately. Some of them come and go without reason, only 'Blade' 'Tunneller' 'Pin Head' and 'Jester' seem to be regulars. 'Six Shooter' comes back for more in this one and we are introduced to 'Decapitron' whose name kinda gives the impression he's gonna cut folks heads off, that's not the case I'm afraid. He looks quite cool though.
One of the better sequels in the franchise which offers a lot more bang for your buck with plenty of doll action, some decent visuals and good imagination. Gotta give kudos to Band and his team for their continuous remote control puppetry skills and determination.
Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter (1994)
This is a direct sequel to the fourth film and by the looks of things it may have been made back to back with the fourth film.
Obviously this film was a little short with its run time as we are given a rather long-ish prologue at the start to explain virtually the entire story from the previous film *groan*.
Basically there are suits and thugs after 'Toulon's' secret, 'Sutekh' is back and pissed off so he puts his own life essence into another 'Totem' and the plucky teen duo are back to try and save the day by stopping 'Sutekh' with the help of the puppets.
The plot takes it time to get moving with this one and you wonder if anything will actually happen. Sure enough we are back in the creepy old hotel with puppets and hell spawns running amok. The puppets are again on the friendly bandwagon as they again help their new master (plucky teen male) and fight 'Sutekh' the demon in 'Totem' form. Along the way are three thugs and a suit who want 'Toulon's' secret but we all know they are there for puppet/Totem fodder.
This film was suppose to be the last one and it does show as the idea is tiring fast. The whole film is almost the same as the fourth film to be honest, nothing new really. Action, puppet fighting and outcome are a bit too similar.
On the plus side the continuity stands firm with Gordon Currie reprising his main role from the third film as the puppets new master. Guy Rolfe is also still here as the spirit of 'Toulon' and the two female characters 'Suzie' and 'Lauren' are also played by the same actresses from the fourth film. This fifth film does also manage a few well known character actors in the form of Willard E. Pugh, Ian Ogilvy, Nicholas Guest and Duane Whitaker.
A fair crack at the whip but the whole idea, setting, atmosphere, tone etc...is becoming old hat now. The franchise had to either stop here or try another direction.
Curse of the Puppet Master (1998, aka Puppet Master 6)
Finally a new direction for the franchise, a new plot line which isn't stuck within the creepy old hotel. Lets not get too carried away here its still exactly what you come to expect from these films.
Its actually a neat little story involving a man who owns a weird carnival freak museum type place and our favourite killer puppets. He is trying to transform living people into puppets/dolls for some reason. He comes across this lonely boy who is great at carving wood (who isn't), hires him, gets him to carve the perfect puppet then tries to transform him into the puppet for some reason...as you do.
So despite some plot holes and no real explanations for his motives the plot is still a fresh departure from the last five films. The killer puppets are still on hand to help the museum owner guy and his new worker from bullies, the law and assist in his project but in the end he upsets them and....well you can guess.
So the puppets are friendly for the most part again in this film, the effects are just more of the same and as you would expect, nothing mind blowing. Not much blood n gore, maybe a touch at the end, some reasonable acting from the cast and a bleak ending which is a nice change.
Overall a better offering and again supersedes the first two films but not quite as fun as the fifth film. Think of this as a 'Twilight Zone' type installment.
Retro Puppet Master (1999, aka Puppet Master 7)
Well here we go again as this franchise jumps around its own timeline, this film is a prequel to the third film (if you can remember that far back) and showcases a young 'Toulon' in Paris and how he acquires the secret of life.
Believe it or not but this film actually starts off as a sequel to the third film! yes that's right, this film carries on from where the third film left off...kind of.
There are more continuity issues here (again) as according to the original film 'Toulon' actually blows his brains out in 1939, yet this is set in 1944? I mentioned this in the review for the third film as this error seems to have been ignored, so what the hell eh, lets carry on past this fudge up and pretend it never happened.
This film again does seem to have slightly better production values than previous films. Supposedly set in Paris (obviously not) and they have done well to create an early 1902 feel merely with shadows and a lot of subtle hints, good use of props, mist and lighting I must say. The Cairo set attempts are less effective with the crude use of some archive footage hehe.
Again I must also give kudos to the costumes, I'm unsure how accurate they might be but to the average Joe they do the job and sell the effect.
Of course the plot is ludicrous with ancient mummies resurrected and marching about the place trying to be cool as if they just walked off 'The Matrix' set. Nice idea but the director has foolishly made them into something out of character for this type of flick. We do discover that the demon 'Sutkh' from 'Puppet Master IV/V' is or was an Egyptian God it seems so that's interesting I guess. Some fun acting from old 'Star Trek' actor Jack Donner and again Guy Rolfe briefly.
As usual its the nice work on the puppets that help the film along. The 'retro' designs are just as cool as the regular puppet designs but stop motion is a bit shaky in this one. No blood or gore what so ever, not much real tension or excitement but its an easy going adventure...can't really call this a horror franchise anymore.
Puppet Master: The Legacy (2003, aka Puppet Master 8)
Don't hold your breath here folks, this is what Mr Band does in his spare time, rip people off from time to time. This is basically a compilation of clips from all the previous Puppet Master films put together in a very loose plot and palmed off as a feature film.
The plot is simply about a mercenary searching the creepy old hotel for the secret of 'Toulon'. She finds a man in the basement (convenient) who seems to be working on the same search. This man turns out to be the little boy from 'Puppet Master III' all grown up and taking care of 'Toulon's' work. This is all played out with lots of segments from the previous films in flashbacks. It all ends with the puppets U-turning and becoming killers again I think, I'm not sure really as the ending is so bizarre and abrupt so I'm assuming.
What is really weak here is the fact they try to tie all the loose ends together with many characters of the previous films. They seem to try and fix the continuity error with 'Toulon's' death (I think) although I don't think they really can and we find out this merc has killed many previous characters for info on the secret. So that solves any loose ends now huh.
Pretty much a complete waste of your time and not a proper film. I dunno why Band does this as its the worst example of milking an idea and really gives him a bad name in my opinion (he has done this before a few times).
Puppet Master vs Demonic Toys (2004)
The first and only film which has nothing to do with Charles Band! thusly it has been said to not be canon within the franchise.
You can see the difference with this film straight away with the production values clearly a lot higher. There is an obvious glossy shine to this which is well above the usual low budget look. This doesn't mean its any good though, sure its not a bad film and it is better than some of the earlier Band films but there is nothing special here.
Corey Feldman is the great grand nephew of 'Toulon' ('Robert Toulon') in this which is a neat bit of casting but why on earth they dyed his hair greyish and introduced a daughter that's clearly the same age as him I don't know. I realise this isn't a serious film but but at least be somewhat sensible.
Vanessa Angel is the villain who is after the secret of 'Toulon' and the puppets which serve his great grand nephew. She also has to please a demon called 'Bael' who she has made a deal with to make all toys come to life and be evil in exchange for 'Robert Toulon's' life and soul. Oh and she has the Demonic Toys on her side also.
The plot is quite well thought out and does cover a lot more which I can't be bothered to mention here, but it does of course conflict with the Puppet Master franchise from Band I believe.
Its not bloody or gory and of course not very scary, more an off the wall 'Tales from the Crypt' type film. Some reasonable effects and makeup but nothing outstanding and some fun colourful puppet vs toys battles which look cheesy, all part of the charm. One thing I noticed and that was the puppets of 'Puppet Master' didn't look quite as good as usual. Clearly a minor difference in quality seeing as this wasn't anything to do with Band so the puppets weren't the originals or made by the same people. The Demonic Toys looked pretty good though.
Puppet Master: Axis of Evil (2010 aka Puppet Master 9)
So the canon franchise continues still with this new entry into a now completely overdone idea. Again this is yet another prequel and digs around with what happened right after 'Toulon' committed suicide. We still have the continuity problem as this film is set in 1939 yet previous films were set in the early 1940's and 'Toulon' was alive. So Band is still ignoring this it seems.
So this film has a young boy getting a hold of the puppets right after 'Toulon' killed himself. From there on the plot revolves around the war effort and how this young boy must stop some Nazi's and a Japanese woman from destroying a US bomb manufacturing plant, of course the puppets assist.
This is easily one of the dullest films in the series and has hardly any puppet action until the very final showdown and then its pretty poor really. The film looks quite good with decent costumes and some reasonable sets but its just boring, not scary and not very interesting.
I really can't understand how Band can continue making these films as he is just rehashing the same stuff over and over, how many prequels can you do?!. I'm not really sure what these films are now, certainly not horror. Nothing new here accept one ninja puppet.
I actually never was too into the original PM...for me - 3 thru 5 are where its at!
Loved the 4th & 5th, best when viewed back to back. Jeff Burr is a real underrated director. The third was boatloads of fun too.
As for the rest, can't say I ever enjoyed them, although for the 2nd, it HAS been a while. Can't describe how big of a letdown PM vs. DT was...
They are actually working on ANOTHER one as we speak. Shame the legacy is getting crapped on more and more for Band's baby project more or less. Since the 5th one, its been awful.
Puppet Master X: Axis Rising (2012)
So here we go again with the tenth sequel in this killer doll franchise, how or why this goes on? beats the shit outta me. But anyway the plot carries on from the previous entry and yet again involves the naughty Nazi's and their evil plots. This time around the killer dolls appear to be fighting for good again and are helping a young man and woman stop the dastardly Nazi's from creating a breed of undead soldiers and errrr making more tiny killer dolls...indeed.
So that's the basic plot, what about the rest of it?. Well its pretty much business as usual from Mr Band, everything is rather tacky looking, cheesy acting, hokey sets and props altogether making you wonder if this is an actual horror film anymore.
I'm not saying I didn't enjoy this film I must add, its actually quite amusing and enjoyable as a low grade B-movie. The thing is I'm not so sure Mr Band is aiming it to be an amusing B-movie, I tend to think he still kinda believes these are serious horror flicks. Anyhoo the film is completely ridiculous yet thoroughly fun in an Ed Wood kinda of way.
The effects are very basic but as before the dolls all look pretty neat and well made, still obvious care and attention to the main characters of this horror franchise. Sure they hardly move apart from waving their little arms, which somehow is translatable to the human characters as they talk to them, but there is a certain charm to the little guys. They are classic 80's creations and almost part of cinematic history if you get me, despite being in a cheap ass franchise. Love the terribly racial stereotyped Japanese doll called 'Kamikaze' haha...jesus Mr Band!!.
The few human characters in this are utterly cliched and generic yet again fun to watch. The frail old mad German genius scientist, the crazy sadistic Nazi officer, the two goodie goodie heroes that are American as apple pie and the gruff all American buzz cut Sgt. Last but certainly not least is the most over sexualized in your face, boys only villainess character complete with flowing blonde hair, full red lips and an eye busting cleavage to die for. The main bad guy's female sidekick is possibly the best guilty pleasure in this film as she pouts, teases, arches and purrrrs her way through the film, letting out the most sexual evil laughs as innocents are slain before her *phew! wipes the sweat from his eyes*. Truly for the male graphic novel/comic book/manga liking demographic.
The hideously bad German accents make this all the more fun to be honest, lots of 've's' 'vords' 'vasts' 'veapons' and 'vants' plus some of the most excellent dialog since...well Ed Wood. 'thank you for being such a fine American', 'you just earned your ticket into the United States army', 'over my dead body Hans', 'I'll make those Nazi's pay', 'come and get me kraut', 'never screw with America!'.
So yes this is a bad film, a film so bad and cliched its fun to watch. Whether or not Mr Band is taking this seriously still I'm not so sure but its so so sooooo dumb and corny its brilliant. Not in the least bit scary and so basic a child could follow...and not be scared either. Anyone who has seen all the previous films will know what to expect but this film is much more comic book than the rest, almost a panto judging by the characters.
I still don't get the point of 'Leech Woman'. Why throw up small leeches into a victims mouth? apart from tasting horrible what's the point of it?? haha what do they do to the victim?? I don't think we've ever seen the result of this little attack pattern, oh well.
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It does not smoke at idle, or if it does its VERY little.
When I give it any gas at all, it starts smoking. More throttle = more smoke.
When I'm cruising or riding with the RPM's up and snap the throttle shut it smokes more. (The bike is constantly spewing smoke when I ride it or give it gas, but snapping the throttle closed makes the cloud get even bigger).
After returning to idle, the smoke stops within about 10-20 seconds.
I have put about 100 miles on it so far... and noticed no change in the smoke. I even poured some of that No-smoke magic stuff into the oil for the last 20 miles. No change in smoke. I'm usually afraid of that stuff causing more damage, but I figured i was going to tear the motor down anyway...
When I got the bike, it had 40 psi compression. After a good soak with ATF+ Sea Foam in the cylinder and in the valve inspection covers and a bunch of good kicks, the compression returned. Now its about 130-150, depending on how hot it is and how mant times I kick it. (3 kicks gets 130 lbs, 5 or 6 kicks gets 150 on a warm motor).
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fresh, ground spicy pork sausage
1 (16 ounce) package
shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cups
baking mix
Brought these to a party and they were the "joke" of the party. But.......at the end of the party, they were all gone! So someone must've loved them! Oh, to prevent the dryness that others mentioned, i didn't drain all the sausage grease, that seemed to keep them "moist".
This is a recipe for sausage balls but for some reason it was changed. You don't cook the sausage first. If you mix the ingredients raw, they come out fantastic!
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These aren't dry at all if you don't brown the sausage before you cook them in the oven. Just let the sausage get room temperature and mix with the other ingredients and it will completely cook in the oven. Makes a big difference!!!
I just want to offer some advice...This is the same recipe I use to make sausage balls and the directions are all wrong. You are NOT supposed to cook the sausage first!!! I'm not surprised so many people had such poor results!!
They were a bit dry.
my cooked meat would not stick together with other ingredients. there are comparable recipies where you do not cook meat first that worked out better for me.
I liked this recipe, but it is not for those who fear heartburn. Make sure not to overcook the sausage, it makes all the difference.
Excellent for parties! Very easy to make, however, the mixture is decieving at first. I didn't think it would hold together in balls, but you just have to kinda squeeze them together. I had 2,5,&6 yr old helpers. The balls were a great hit with everyone!
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21st June 2013
Liverpool Pride announces Amelia Lily as headline act 1
2:45 AM — X Factor, and UK top 40 singer Amelia Lily is to headline the Liverpool Pride in August, organisers have announced.
19th June 2013
Michelle Shocked to return to San Francisco during Pride Week, to clarify her feelings following anti-gay rant 25
2:16 PM — Several months after Michelle Shocked alarmed fans at a San Francisco gig by going on an anti-gay rant, during which she said "god hates fags", the country singer has been invited back to perform, and to have the chance to really explain what she meant.
18th June 2013
Cher to perform at New York Pride's Dance on the Pier party 3
7:08 PM — It's been announced Cher will perform at this year's New York Pride 'Dance on the Pier' party.
14th June 2013
Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Blue to headline Pride Bristol
3:29 PM — Sophie Ellis-Bextor and boy band Blue have been announced to headline the free Bristol Pride festival which takes place on Saturday 13 July in Castle Park.
Chris Brown starts equality campaign and vows to stand up for gay rights 21
2:11 PM — Singer Chris Brown has surprised fans by starting a campaign which vows to stand up for equality, for gay people, and other minority groups.
X Factor star Marcus Collins takes part in anti-hate crime campaign video 1
12:02 PM — Former X Factor singer Marcus Collins, a previous victim of a homophobic physical assault, has joined forces with Merseyside Police to raise awareness about hate crime in a campaign video.
10th June 2013
Mother of recently out former Glee star: 'I used to be a lesbian', but my daughter should 'choose' to be straight too 16
4:47 PM — The mother of former Glee star Charice Pempengco, who came out as gay in a recent television interview, has said that she "used to be a lesbian", but that she "chose" to be straight, and that her daughter should do the same.
7th June 2013
Russia: Elton John's outfits dubbed 'homosexual propaganda' by Communist group 30
10:29 PM — Sir Elton John is due to perform in Russia in July, and in what could be a similar turn of events which saw Madonna being sued for "homosexual propaganda", it has been suggested that the famed entertainer's outfits constitute just that.
Rap star Eve: Frank Ocean was 'ridiculously brave' to come out as bisexual
5:24 PM — Rap star Eve has commented on hip hop artist Frank Ocean's 2012 decision to come out as bisexual, saying he was "ridiculously brave" to do so, and that she thought more hip hop stars should come out.
6th June 2013
Lauryn Hill defends song accused of 'homophobic' lyrics 24
4:20 PM — US singer Lauryn HIll defended her latest track, which was slammed by critics, as some said it contains "homophobic" lyrics, and portrays drag queens, as a negative aspect of modern society.
3rd June 2013
Rapper Azealia Banks attacks GLAAD: 'You don't stand for anything and have no integrity' 30
1:37 PM — US rapper Azealia Banks, has attacked GLAAD, the LGBT media advocacy organisation, on Twitter, accusing it of 'picking and choosing when to be offended', since she was criticised earlier this year for using the word 'faggot' towards Perez Hilton, and UK journalists.
31st May 2013
Tom Hardy is favourite to play Elton John in biopic 7
2:47 PM — The makers of a film biography of pop star Sir Elton John are said to be pursuing Batman star Tom Hardy for the lead role.
Max George from the Wanted says Louis Tomlinson from One Direction will come out as gay 19
1:58 PM — The Wanted star Max George has been accused of homophobia, after speaking in a television interview to say that he thinks Louis Tomlinson of One Direction may be about to come out as gay.
Amanda Bynes calls gay former NSync star Lance Bass 'ugly and talentless' 16
2:21 AM — Actress Amanda Bynes has attacked openly gay former NSync member Lance Bass on Twitter, saying he is an "ugly ex boy band member with no talent or career".
30th May 2013
Union J star Jaymi Hensley: David Cameron is right, equal marriage will change the lives of many 3
12:37 PM — Union J star Jaymi Hensley, has opened up to PinkNews.co.uk about his strong support from fans for being open about being gay, and that he is excited about the equal marriage debate in Parliament, as he feels strongly that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry.
29th May 2013
George Michael leaves hospital after car accident 4
5:19 PM — George Michael has left hospital nearly two weeks after suffering head injuries in a crash on the M1.
Lauryn Hill condemned for 'homophobic' lyrics on new track 42
2:54 PM — US singer Lauryn HIll has been slammed by critics for her latest song, which some said contains "homophobic" lyrics, and portrays drag queens, as a negative aspect of modern society.
28th May 2013
Helen Mirren: The music at this gay festival is 'too loud' 5
10:48 AM — She kept her word and attended As One in the Park, a gay central London music festival at the weekend, but Dame Helen Mirren appeared to find the music "too loud."
27th May 2013
Helen Mirren attends gay festival following drummer rant debacle 9
12:09 AM — Dame Helen Mirren has been seen in attendance at the As One in the Park, gay outdoor festival today, and even joined drummers on stage, following a drama when she went on a rant at drummers promoting the festival two weeks ago.
24th May 2013
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The key element to a World Series-caliber team is dominant starting pitching. The Yankees definitely had this last season. By the time the 2010 season started, the Yankees made moves to strengthen their rotation. But will the starting rotation be good enough to bring home #28?
Every Yankee starter has at least 6 wins. Their ERAs vary from 2.48 to 5.01. Two of them may earn themselves trips to Anaheim for the All-Star Game. But fans cannot help but to wonder if this success will carry over into the second half.
CC Sabathia is currently 8-3 with a 3.68 ERA. He has completed at least 6 innings in 12 of his 15 starts. But these numbers may be misleading: CC has recorded 4 of his 8 wins against the Baltimore Orioles - the team with the worst record in baseball. And of the 3 games where he failed to complete 6 innings, 2 were against the Red Sox - a team the Yankees know they may face in October. Will CC be worth his money this year?
Historically, Sabathia has been a second-half pitcher. His last start against the Mets, where he pitched 8 shutout innings, may have been his turning point. I know that CC will be the C "Cy" type pitcher he was last season - if not better. He hasn't even heated up yet, and his numbers are fantastic. Once CC gets going, he is going to be unstoppable, even against teams like Boston.
2010 has been a Tale of Two Pitchers for A.J. Burnett. In April, Burnet went 3-0 with a sparkling 2.43 ERA. In May, he was 3-2 with a still-respectable 4.03 ERA. But so far in June, things have been ugly for A.J. He is 0-4 with a frightening 10.35 ERA. Should we be worried?
Just like CC Sabathia has seasonal trends, A.J. Burnett does too. Throughout his career, Burnett has been an incredibly streaky pitcher - something he is not proud of. His stuff has always been nasty, but sometimes, like now, too nasty for him to command. The numbers don't lie. A.J. Burnett will straighten himself out, and carry the team again. He has to - he is too good not to.
Andy Pettitte has been the most consistent Yankee starter this season. He is currently 9-2 with a spectacular 2.48 ERA, which is even more amazing since he is 38 years old. In his 16 year career, Andy has never gotten off to a better start than he did this season. Pettitte will most likely be at the All-Star game. But will his success continue in the second half?
There is no doubt in my mind that Andy will continue to be Dandy. Unlike many in the business, Pettitte is an intelligent pitcher. He is able to make in-game adjustments, which enables him to win games even if he doesn't have his best stuff. Andy, like good wine, seems to be getting better with age. His success is no fluke.
Javier Vazquez's 2010 has been quite a thrill, almost like a storybook. He rejoined the Yankees in the offseason, with nightmarish thoughts of 2004 still lingering in his and the fans's minds. He got off to an atrocious start, going 1-3 with a 9.00 ERA in his first month. Javy was so bad that the Yankees had to skip over him so he could straighten himself out. Vazquez did get better, going 2-2 with a 4.91 ERA in May, but was still not the Vazquez the Yankees invisioned when they traded for him. June has been a blessing of a month for Javier. He is 3-1 with a gorgeous 2.25 ERA. He is pitching with confidence and conviction once again.
Javier Vazquez has found it, and I believe he will hold on to it. He has improved in every month so far in 2010, so I think his dominance will continue throughout the second half. Most importantly, Vazquez believes he can do it. I think he will.
Phil Hughes has gotten off to a remarkable start. The 23 year old phenom is 10-1 with a 3.17 ERA. He's probably going to be an All-Star. And he's only the 5th starter in this rotation. He has received a lot of run support from the potent Yankee offense, which contributed to his record, but still has pitched above and beyond my expectations this year.
I strongly believe that Hughes will continue to shine this year - if the Yankees let him. But he does have an innings limit, and the Yankees are going to obey that. The Hughes Rules have begun. Hopefully, the rules won't affect Hughes the way they affected Joba Chamberlain. The sporadic starts altered Joba's routine in a negative way, and it showed on the mound. Hopefully, Hughes won't let that happen.
In my opinion, the Yankees have the best starting rotation in the Majors. Some have had ongoing success throughout the whole season, others are soon to turn around, while others are just heating up. Combine this with the explosive offense, and you have the perfect recipe for a championship.
by Virginia Califano
Virginia also writes for Fan Huddle at http://fanhuddle.com/newyorkyankees and has her own Yankee blog, "Live, Eat, and Breathe Yankees" at http://southernbelle.mlblogs.com
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French Onion Soup With Parmesan Cheese
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This French Onion Soup is simply irresistible and mouth-watering recipe. Try this easy to prepare soup; I am sure you will love to share it with your loved ones.
|5 Small, thinly sliced crosswise
|2 Tablespoon
|Canned beef consomme
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|21 Ounce (2 Cans Of 10.5 Ounce Each)
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|8 , cut 0.25 inch thick
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|Grated parmesan cheese
|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
Separate onions into rings and cook in melted butter or margarine until glossy.
Add consomme, water, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil.
Cover tightly and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Rodney McGruder scored 21 points and No. 16 Kansas State stretched its winning streak to seven games with a 67-54 victory at Big 12 newcomer TCU on Wednesday night. The Wildcats (14-2, 3-0 Big 12) got off to a slow start before taking control with a 19-4 run midway through the first half. McGruder's layup with 11 minutes left in the first half tied the game at 10, after Kansas State had fallen behind 10-5. The Wildcats led for good when McGruder had a defensive rebound and turned that into a fastbreak 3-pointer by Will Spradling. A floater by McGruder stretched the lead to 24-14. Adrick McKinney had 18 points and nine rebounds for TCU (9-8, 0-4). When the Horned Frogs cut the gap to five points with a chance to get closer before halftime, they started making mistakes. Connell Crossland had a steal and passed to Kyan Anderson, but TCU's top scorer missed a layup after getting himself in an awkward position under the rim. Martavious Irvin then hit a 3-po...
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On July 26, 1977, Jack Morris took the hill for the very first time at Comiskey Park against the Chicago White Sox. The 22-year-old Morris pitched four innings of relief and gave up two hits and two earned runs while striking out three in his major league debut. Little did the people of the Windy City know is that day they were witnessing the birth of a career that would compile the most wins by a pitcher in the 1980′s, become one of the best big game pitchers in baseball history, win four World Series, and lead the Tigers' staff for 14 years. Whether you watched him pitch countless games at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull or have read or saw film of Tigers the Tigers legend, the name Jack Morris has been forever etched into the history of the Tigers. Which leads people to ask a common question, how is Jack Morris not in the Hall of Fame? A big knock on Morris is his career ERA, which is 3.90 and would be the highest number amongst any other pitcher currently in the Hall of Fame...
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Strawberry And Chocolate Nice, Banana Is Rancid
I have tried 3 different flavours of this mousse. 2 scoops mixed with 150ml water makes a lovely consistency for this mousse. Chocolate fudge is pleasant tasting I would recommend this one as I would the strawberry. though I could not say the same about the banana mixed one lot up and threw the bag away. it was not tasty at all as it had no flavour, though the other flavour were good. i am slowly working my way through them.
Premium Protein Pancakes
Protein pancakes seem to be all the craze right now. Instructions are straight and the pancakes are straight forward to make. They don't take much time at all. I bought the chocolate orange flavour, it was okay could have been. Possibly a dark chocolate and orange would be a better option. Macros are good but within 2 hours I'm already hungry, these don't really fill your stomach and are more of a snack.
Pure Siberian Ginseng
Improves Energy And Mood.
This is pretty pricey but Ginseng usually tends to be on the pricey side. I will say that my mood and energy levels have improved over time. This is not a quick fix, like all vitamins and minerals it is a cumulative affect.
Performance Multi-Vitamin (1100mg)
Good Vitamin And Mineral Profile
Has pretty much all you need at a decent price. Would like if they included stuff like Saw Palmletto, of course that may mean targeting the product for men but I think that would be a step in the right direction.