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50 Best Movies of 2013
- 50. 'We're the Millers'
Why We Loved It: Sure, the premise is a bit on the forced side -- after losing his inventory, a small-time pot dealer (Jason Sudeikis) enlists a fake family so that he can more easily cross the border into Mexico and pick up a load of marijuana in order to repay his boss -- but the cast, as well as some seriously funny sight gags, make "We're the Millers" the surprise comedy hit of 2013. While "SNL" alum Sudeikis does a respectable job as leading man, the movie is more about teamwork, with co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Emma Roberts, Will Poulter, Ed Helms, Kathryn Hahn, and Nick Offerman each getting their own laugh-out-loud moments. If anything, "We're the Millers" is worth watching for the particularly hilarious, over-the-top (and dirty) performance from Hahn, whom we can't wait to see in a lot more R-rated comedies. -- Tim Hayne
- 49. 'The Great Gatsby'
Why We Loved It: A bore or an overwhelming spectacle, an inventive re-imagining or an insult to the novel -- Baz Luhrmann's adaptation was called each by critics and audiences alike. Yet regardless of whose team you're on, it must be said that "The Great Gatsby" is a bold endeavor that succeeds in being what it purported to be: a Baz Luhrmann film. The movie is filled with dizzying, dazzling extravagance and a mesh of the modern and the classic. While it has its flaws, "Gatsby" still brings a daring new vision to our era of uninspired remakes and adaptations. -- Erin Whitney
- 48. 'Room 237'
Why We Loved It: The year's most bizarre documentary explores Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" and "what it really means," but not in any way you're expecting. Presenting several extensively researched (conspiracy) theories using nothing but film clips ranging from Kubrick's entire filmography to classic Westerns to '80s slashers, the film becomes a hypnotic display of evidence that will put you in a trance as you weigh all the possibilities. Was "The Shining" a metaphor for the massacre of Native Americans? Was it a confession that Kubrick helped NASA fake the moon landing? Everything you'll hear in "Room 237" will sound both outlandish and true, demonstrating that no two people see a movie the same way. -- Erick Larnick
- 47. 'Now You See Me'
Why We Loved It: While the reviews for this magical heist movie were not the best, it struck a nerve with audiences (it received an A- on CinemaScore), and we can understand why. In a summer filled with sequels and superhero epics, it was somewhat refreshing to have a movie with a unique script and premise thrown into the mix. And aside from Morgan Freeman (who, admit it, everyone enjoys watching on-screen), the movie featured one of our favorite underrated and often overlooked actors, Mark Ruffalo (sorry, Jesse Eisenberg). -- Laura Larson
- 46. '42'
Why We Loved It: Jackie Robinson's story is a compelling one, even for non-baseball fans. The movie appealed to the history-buff in us, and gave us a glimpse into the life and internal struggle of a man who stands for so many different things to so many different people. We loved being introduced to talented newcomer Chadwick Boseman (Robinson), whom we predict we'll be seeing a lot more of in the near future, and it was also refreshing to see Harrison Ford in a somewhat out-of-the-box role as MLB chairman Branch Rickey. -- Dana Taddeo
- 45. 'World War Z'
Wy We Loved It: Everyone was predicting "World War Z" to be an absolute disaster, what with the reshot ending and rumored fight between its director Marc Forester and star/producer Brad Pitt. Lucky for us, we were all wrong. Instead of a mess, we got a miracle -- a harrowing, relatively small-scale apocalypse film featuring a worldwide zombie attack. Sure, it wasn't like the book (the film was based on Max Brooks's novel), but it never was going to be. "World War Z" stood on its own, which is a testament to everyone involved -- Brad Pitt in particular, who helped drag this thing across the finish line. -- Alex Suskind
- 44. 'The Heat'
Why We Loved It: Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy paired up as tough and funny cops? We're sold! We've wanted to be BFFs with McCarthy ever since her Oscar-nominated turn in "Bridesmaids," and we've wanted to hang out with Bullock since, well, forever. Putting these two in a comedy together was a no-brainer. Though "The Heat" has its critics, the movie was filled with laugh-out-loud moments, and it was awesome to see a buddy-cop film feature two strong female leads for a change. -- Dana Taddeo
- 43. 'The Bling Ring'
Why We Loved It: Sofia Coppola does not force an opinion of her characters in "The Bling Ring," she shows them for what they are: shallow, soulless, and apathetic. While this may make them, and the film itself, less compelling than your typical Hollywood fare, it offers a closer, more honest telling of a true story. Free of extol or harsh criticism, Coppola shows us the fame-obsessed culture we live in, revealing an underlying loneliness and desire for attention that flows through each of her films. Instead of satirizing a current culture like "Spring Breakers" or sympathizing with it like "Frances Ha," "The Bling Ring" simply puts our times in front of the mirror. -- Erin Whitney
- 42. 'Warm Bodies'
Why We Loved It: With swoony vampires and werewolves running amok in Hollywood these days, it's refreshing to see a shuffling, slouchy, undead teen -- especially one played by handsome British actor Nicholas Hoult -- fall for the girl instead. A genius riff on the massively popular zombie genre, as well as a nod to "Romeo and Juliet" and a commentary on our technology-obsessed culture, "Warm Bodies" succeeds as both a rom-com and a spoof, served up with a side of suspense. -- Laura Larson
- 41. 'Pain and Gain'
Why We Loved It: It's vintage Michael Bay, but more in line with the "Bad Boys" series than his bloated mega-budget spectacles like "Transformers" or "Pearl Harbor." Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Mackie, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson star as a trio of steroid-injecting gym rats and amateur criminals, whose kidnapping plot quickly escalates into a drug-fueled spectacle of torture, gun battles and twisted dark humor. You know what you're going to get with Bay at this point (id-driven alpha male escapism with a sexy music video style), but "P & G"'s secret weapon is Johnson, who pushes his charisma to new limits. -- Erin Whitney
- 40. 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'
Why We Loved It: Visually striking, well-acted, and hardly the big-budget comedy-drama you'd expect from any studio, "Mitty" is like a breath of unusually fresh Hollywood air. Ben Stiller directs and stars as the titular Walter Mitty, whose epic daydreams are his only escape from a self-imposed dull life. But when real-life adventure calls, Mitty breaks out from his humdrum life and finally experiences he'd only dreamed about. Stiller smartly cast comedy favorites Kristen Wiig and Kathryn Hahn, as well as Sean Penn and Hollywood legend Shirley MacLaine, putting talented meat on the bones of what could have been an "all flash-no substance" type of production. -- Tim Hayne
- 39. 'Side Effects'
Why We Loved It: Steven Soderbergh's slick thriller hinges on something truly unexpected: Channing Tatum, the director's current go-to man ("Magic Mike," "Haywire"), doesn't make it through the first hour. But that's not why we enjoyed the film. More than making up for the untimely loss of those abs are brilliant performances from Rooney Mara and Jude Law -- Mara, as Tatum's disturbed widow, and Law, her psychiatrist. One of the apparent side effects of the movie is an inability to glimpse the characters' true intentions until the very end, which is a serious feat of intrigue in this age of transparent villains and too-obvious "twists." -- Laura Larson
- 38. 'Blue Jasmine'
Why We Loved It: Fans of Cate Blanchett, rejoice! If you want to see the powerhouse actress in a role where she's blubbering and dishevelled instead of secure and godlike, then this is your movie. Many critics are calling this Woody Allen's best film in a long while, and we're inclined to agree. Great performances and a fun premise make this a wonderful movie treat. -- Chris Jancelewicz
- 37. 'The Conjuring'
Why We Loved It: Like an ice cold drink after a desert trek, "The Conjuring" is that sweet find after a sour slate of horror films -- and it has surely been a bad drought lately. James Wan's film doesn't necessarily do anything wholly new, it just does everything right. Both an homage and a reworking of horror gimmicks, the film refrains from overindulging (as many do) and instead teases the audience with brief scares until the tension is so high it's past its boiling point. While its creepy faces, unnerving noises, and disturbing tales are indeed scary, the most terrifying part of "The Conjuring" is the unrelenting anxiety it creates and leaves you with. -- Erin Whitney
- 36. 'Mud'
Why We Loved It: Matthew McConaughey's career renaissance continues with a lyrical Southern suspense about lost love, lost innocence, and a rickety old boat hanging in a tree. McConaughey is the titular Mud, a mysterious drifter hiding out on a coastal island and on the run from the law, who recruits two young boys in his quest to reunite with his long-lost love (played by Reese Witherspoon) then escape to freedom. With Mud being pursued by dangerous bounty hunters, the boys learn hard truths about heartache, sacrifice, and the pain that is felt with growing up. -- Eric Larnick
- 35. 'Pacific Rim'
Why We Loved It: Sure, it's loud, but Guillermo del Toro's Kaiju vs. Jaeger sci-fi epic is also a rollicking CGI spectacle featuring some seriously impressive acting, courtesy of Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam, and an ass-kicking Rinko Kikuchi. As far as canceling the apocalypse goes, this movie is pure, unbridled, edge-of-your-seat entertainment. -- Laura Larson
- 34. 'Before Midnight'
Why We Loved It: It's hard to find a film that depicts the raw emotion of falling in love. However, Richard Linklater's "Before" trilogy has managed to do it three times. In the third and (possibly) final installment, we once again meet up with Celine (Julie Delpy) and Jesse (Ethan Hawke), now 18 years after the two first ran into each other on a train to Vienna. They're now married with kids and facing the same types of issues most middle-aged couples face. And that's what's so special about this movie and its predecessors: they're real, they're vulnerable, and they are unequivocally devoted to its two main characters, who you can't help but fall in love with yourself. -- Alex Suskind
- 33. 'Fast and Furious 6'
Why We Loved It: The sixth (!) installment of this unlikely hit franchise had everything we wanted: guns, explosions, Vin Diesel jumping over a highway, a kickass fight between two kickass ladies (Gina Carano and Michelle Rodriguez), a car taking down a plane, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The best thing about "Fast 6" though, was that it didn't take itself too seriously. This film knew exactly what it was -- a big, fun action-packed heist flick made for the masses. Plus, Diesel and the Rock teaming up for the movie's final fight sequence was the kind of stuff action film junkie dreams are made of. -- Alex Suskind
- 32. 'Lee Daniels' The Butler'
Whey We Loved It: Director Lee Daniels is no fan of subtlety. Even his Oscar-winning drama "Precious" had all the grace of an anvil being dropped from a very tall building. But with "The Butler," his account of a man (Forest Whitaker) who worked in the White House for a staggering amount of presidents, he was able to focus all of his gonzo inclinations into a supposedly straightforward biopic. The results were wildly unhinged and shifted tonally from one scene to the next. But in a weird way this felt more authentic than something that would have played it safe. There's an overstuffed charm to each and every moment in "The Butler," and with it an unexpected power. -- Drew Taylor
- 31. 'Star Trek Into Darkness'
Why We Loved It: A mile-a-minute roller-coaster ride, "Star Trek" is a summer blockbuster crafted for Trekkies and non-Trekkies alike. Don't know who Khan is? Doesn't matter. The movie still boasts countless action scenes and amazing special effects. Of particular resonance is the now-infamous "space jump" scene, which is about as heart-pounding as they come. -- Chris Jancelewicz
- 30. 'Monsters University'
Why We Loved It: It's easy to be skeptical of prequels, but Pixar successfully avoids any pitfalls by focusing on the friendship of Mike and Sully. Billy Crystal and John Goodman's scare pros are second only to Buzz and Woody when it comes to great cartoon duos, and this story exploring their origins as freshman rivals is packed to the brim with hilarious college humor, colorful creative design, and character-driven warmth that will bring a smile to your face. "Monsters U" is one of those rare movies that is magically crafted to rouse pure joy out of audiences, young and old. -- Eric Larnick
- 29. 'Spring Breakers'
Why We Loved It: "Spring Breakers" is not only commendable for its hilarious moments, its honest depiction of girl and party culture, and its bold cinematography and soundtrack. Harmony Korine's film is ultimately brilliant for creating a discomfort in the audience, causing them to question their reactions as they revel in nostalgia, shake heads in disgust, or embrace it with laughter. "Spring Breakers" becomes whatever the audience allows it to be as Korine probes his viewers as much as he does his characters, reminding us that we can (and more importantly, should) laugh at our culture's absurdities. -- Erin Whitney
- 28. 'This Is The End'
Why We Loved It: Every Apatow-ian mainstay, plus cameos by celebrities from Rihanna to Emma Watson? Obviously "This Is the End" would be on our best movies of the year list. It was awesome to watch the likes of James Franco, Jonah Hill, and Seth Rogen play exaggerated versions of themselves, especially because alternate universe Franco was obsessed with Rogen, which allowed for some of the movie's funniest moments. The comedy also marked the directorial debut of writing duo Rogen and Evan Goldberg, a team we think should step behind the camera more often. -- Dana Taddeo
- 27. 'Rush'
Why We Loved It: "Rush" was a fun, swift, excellently told drama about real-life Formula 1 racer James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and his bitter professional rivalry with German racer Niki Lauda (Daniel Bruhl). It also happened to be the least Ron Howard-y movie Ron Howard has ever made. The racing sequences, as photographed by regular Danny Boyle collaborator Anthony Dod Mantle and scored by Hans Zimmer, have a striking you-are-there immediacy, but it's the regular showdowns between Hemsworth and Bruhl that really get your heart racing. We love "Rush" even more than we normally would because of the way that it was almost universally ignored. Sometimes, even in F1 racing, it's good to root for the underdog. -- Drew Taylor
- 26. 'Man of Steel'
Why We Loved It: Rebooting a superhero franchise can be tricky. But rebooting one that is considered the godfather of superhero films? That is downright impossible. Unless, of course, you're Zack Snyder, who managed to pull off a spectacular retelling of Superman in this summer's "Man of Steel." The latest incarnation of Krypton's most famous story featured an all-star cast, with Henry Cavill as the titular hero, Russell Crowe as Jor-El, Kevin Costner as John Kent, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, and Amy Adams as Lois Lane. In addition to the beautiful effects and explosive action sequences, the film featured our favorite villain of 2013 in General Zod (Michael Shannon). Seriously, Michael Shannon should play every villain.
- 25. 'Despicable Me 2'
Why We Loved It: Besides our favorite gibberish-talking creatures, the Minions, we loved seeing the softer, yet just as hilariously unenthusiastic side of former super-villain Gru (Steve Carell). Adding Kristen Wiig to the cast as Gru's partner in anti-crime didn't hurt "Despicable Me 2"'s appeal either. The movie also hit a nerve with families, specifically the non-traditional ones -- you'd be had-pressed to find a family more unusual than one made up of a reformed villain and his three adopted daughters -- and we can definitely appreciate that. -- Dana Taddeo
- 24. 'Nebraska'
Why We Loved It: No other movie released this year was quite like Alexander Payne's "Nebraska." It was quietly affecting but never sappy, gorgeous but never showy, and features finely tuned, naturalistic performances that never managed to draw attention to themselves or their method. Bruce Dern, giving perhaps the finest performance in a career that has spanned decades, plays an elderly man convinced that the cheesy flyer in his mailbox actually promises him $1 million. Will Forte is his son, who goes along with the ruse as an excuse to spend time with his father. Starkly shot in black-and-white, it has a kind of rough-hewn charm. Payne isn't condescending towards his small town characters; he knows that most of us are more like them then we'd ever care to admit. -- Drew Taylor
- 23. 'Fruitvale Station'
Why We Loved It: While this movie has a few clichés and flaws, you really want to see it for Michael B. Jordan's performance. It's not very often that a young actor possesses such undeniable charisma. He lights up the screen in every single scene he's in (which is, thankfully, most of the movie), and the tragic ending is absolutely devastating. This is a poignant movie for racially contentious times. -- Chris Jancelewicz
- 22. 'After Tiller'
Why We Loved It: As the old saying goes, the personal is political. And in this year's most important documentary, that couldn't be any truer. "After Tiller" focuses on the four remaining late-term abortion doctors in the United States, following George Tiller's murder in 2009. The documentary works so well because it isn't an aggressive, in-your-face call to arms. Instead, it quietly unfolds like a workplace drama. Brilliantly directed by Martha Shane and Lana Wilson, the film is matter-of-fact without ever being emotionally detached. By giving us a full picture of these doctors' lives and the services they provide, "After Tiller" manages to encourage thoughtful debate and not seething outrage. No matter what side of the pro-life/pro-choice line you fall on, "After Tiller" is essential viewing. -- Drew Taylor
- 21. 'Out of the Furnace'
Why We Loved It: We have to admit, it's a little hard to buy Christian Bale as a steelworker, but the Oscar winner is still utterly mesmerizing as a man looking for his spiraling-out-of-control brother (an also excellent Casey Affleck). The cast is to die for: Willem Dafoe, Sam Shepard, Forest Whitaker, and Zoe Saldana. But the real star of the film is Woody Harrelson, who burns through the screen as vicious drug dealer Harlan DeGroat. The film has echoes of "Winter's Bone" (and, obviously, "The Deer Hunter") but stands on its own as a haunting story of devotion and revenge. -- Sharon Knolle
- 20. 'Blue Is the Warmest Color'
Why We Loved It: This three-hour-long, Palme d'Or-winning coming-of-age saga about a young girl (Adèle Exarchopoulos, in arguably the finest performance of the entire year) and her tumultuous relationship with an older, blue-haired artist (Léa Seydoux), attracted an almost unheard of amount of controversy, ranging from its lengthy lesbian sex scenes to the young actresses combative relationship with director Abdellatif Kechiche (and everything in between). Still, watching the movie, all of that noise is drowned out by its singular, heartbreaking beauty. "Blue Is the Warmest Color" remains a profound, sexy, wholly identifiable relationship drama about the people that enter your life and change it forever. -- Drew Taylor
- 19. 'The Place Beyond the Pines'
Why We Loved It: Surprisingly raw and the kind of movie that goes in a totally different direction than you expected, "Place Beyond the Pines" is a fascinating multi-generational story about families beset by legacy and expectations. Spread across three separate-but-interacting plotlines, the format of this film is refreshingly original. But the what really cements it as our No. 2 flick is its all-star cast, which features Ryan Gosling as a a motorcycle-riding bank robber, Eva Mendes as a strong single mother, and Bradley Cooper as a young, conflicted police officer. -- Chris Jancelewicz
- 18. 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'
Why We Loved It: Unlike the first "Hobbit" outing, which covered about as much ground as Radagast did in his circular flight from the Orcs, this "Hobbit" really moves. Particularly in the unforgettable barrel chase sequence, which manages to be both funny and thrilling. All that worry about original character Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly) was needless as she proves to be both a bad-ass fighter and the heart of a story where everyone else is overcome with greed and power. And, at last the Dwarf fellowship makes it to the Lonely Mountain where the reveal of the glorious Smaug was well worth the wait. Bring on the fiery finale! -- Sharon Knolle
- 17. 'Prisoners'
Why We Loved It: For some reason, "Prisoners," a slick, scary mainstream thriller every bit as good as Jonathan Demme's "Silence of the Lambs," never got the attention it deserved. It's a shame, since in a year less chock full of outstanding features, it would have been an easy frontrunner for the Best Picture Oscar. Hugh Jackman and Terrence Howard play fathers whose children were mysteriously abducted and never returned. Jake Gyllenhaal is the strung out detective trying desperately to put the pieces together (and make those pieces stick). And Paul Dano is the young man who the fathers know did it, even if the police can't confirm it. "Prisoners" is occasionally grueling to watch, with prolonged sequences of explicit torture, but it's also galvanizing and, thanks to Roger Deakins's cinematography, absolutely amazing-looking. By the end of the movie, we weren't even sitting down, we were hovering a few inches above our seat. -- Drew Taylor
- 16. 'August: Osage County'
It's impossible to sum up the star power in "August" in a brief caption, but we will say this: every single actor in this movie, from Meryl Streep to Julia Roberts to Chris Cooper to Benedict Cumberbatch, turns in a remarkable performance. Adapted from the popular, Pulitzer Prize-winning stage play, "August" is a close-up of a (very) dysfunctional family who gather to say goodbye to their father and husband. If you thought your family was strange, watch this group try to have dinner together. Let's just say there were audible gasps from the audience. -- Chris Jancelewicz
- 15. 'Lone Survivor'
Why We Loved It: The past year has seen its share of harrowing, real-life stories but this telling of a four-man Navy SEAL team who are hopelessly outgunned by a Taliban village is one of the most powerfully riveting 2 hours you can spend in the theater. Mark Wahlberg stars as the only man to survive the brutal shootout, Marcus Luttrell, whose best-selling book became the basis for the film. The other three main actors -- Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, and Ben Foster -- are also excellent and the action almost unbearably realistic. You'll walk out of the theater with a lump in your throat and looking to hug the nearest member of the armed forces. -- Sharon Knolle
- 14. 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'
Why We Loved It: Last year's "The Hunger Games" was good fun, for sure, a witty, PG-13 rated riff on "Battle Royale." But the sequel was, unexpectedly, so much more. The universe was expanded, featuring more characters for our hero Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence, killing it once again) to interact with, like Phillip Seymour Hoffman's morally nebulous game designer, and the games themselves were more thematically and visually complex, if once again hedged in by its restrictive PG-13 rating. (Show us the blood rain!) As directed by Francis Lawrence, the film had a newly placed emphasis on geographic clarity and sly subversion; this was a blockbuster studio movie about a young girl who leads a widespread social revolution, in part by killing other young people. That's pretty awesome. -- Drew Taylor
- 13. 'Captain Phillips'
Based on real-life events, "Captain Phillips" follows a seasoned cargo-ship captain (Tom Hanks) and his crew as the ship is hijacked by Somali pirates off the coast of Somalia. But make no mistake, the main crux of the film is the power struggle between the two leading men: Hanks and Barkhad Abdi, who's making his feature-film debut. Both men are nominated for Golden Globes, which comes as no surprise. The tension and desperation on the high seas is an exercise in suspense. -- Chris Jancelewicz
- 12. 'Labor Day'
Why We Loved It: Who knew baking a pie could be so sexually charged? That newly iconic scene (you'll want Josh Brolin to bake you a pie, trust us) is just one reason to see Jason Reitman's surprisingly steamy and suspenseful "Labor Day." Based on the Joyce Maynard's best-selling novel, the movie chronicles the three-day weekend when teenager Henry (Dylan Minette) and his divorced, depressive mother, Adele (Kate Winslet), are taken hostage by an escaped convict, played by a wonderfully unpredictable Brolin in one of the best performances of his career. Reitman expertly combines a coming-of-age tale with romance and suspense, creating a very satisfying, uniquely quiet thriller. In the end, "Labor Day" is a movie experience unlike anything we've seen in decades. -- Tim Hayne
- 11. 'Philomena'
Why We Loved It: Steve Coogan stars in and co-wrote the screenplay for this based-on-a-true-story drama, which co-stars Oscar winner Judy Dench. "Philomena" is a genuinely heartwarming tale (and a very different movie for Coogan, an actor more known for his comedic and satirical roles) of an older Irish woman, who, for the past 50 years, has been keeping secret the fact that she was forced to give her son up for adoption. Five decades later, Philomena's daughter enlists a former BBC reporter named Martin Sixsmith (Coogan) to help find her child in America. Not only does the movie show a strikingly different side to Coogan, but the story's remarkable parallel between two people searching for something they've lost -- and the unexpected friendship they form -- is enough to melt the heart of even the most hardened moviegoer. -- Tim Hayne
- 10. 'Saving Mr. Banks'
Why We Loved It: Watching two of our favorite actors butt heads in the battle over Mary Poppins is some of the most fun we had at the movies this year. Emma Thompson, especially, is deliciously awful as the controlling P.L. Travers, who makes Disney and his team jump through hoops as she decides whether to grant them rights to her beloved character. The rest of the cast is charm itself and special mention must be made of Colin Farrell as Travers's loving but hopelessly irresponsible father, who both inspired and traumatized her. It might have a few spoonfuls of sugar more than necessary, but it all goes down in a most delightful way. -- Sharon Knolle
- 9. 'Dallas Buyers Club'
Why We Loved It: If Matthew McConaughey doesn't get and Oscar nomination for his turn as a rodeo cowboy with AIDS, there's no justice in the world. He famously lost 50 pounds to play real-life activist Ron Woodroof, and his gaunt appearance is shocking. The actor's charm continues to shine through but at last we get to see his full dramatic range in a role that requires him to be angry, tender, blustery, hopeless, and triumphant. Jared Leto as transgender Rayon, who becomes his unlikely business partner, is also magnificent. (But then we've known that since "Requiem for a Dream.") -- Sharon Knolle
- 8. 'Iron Man 3'
Why We Loved It: The Iron Man we saw in the first two films was cunning, brash, and brave -- the product of a billionaire playboy genius looking to do some good in the world. However, for the third installment, we saw a new version of Tony Stark's alter ego. This was a vulnerable Iron Man, one worried about the effects saving the planet was having on himself and his family. Brought to life by the always excellent Robert Downey Jr. -- who once again proved why he was born to play this role -- "Iron Man 3" ended up being a superhero movie for the ages, filled with the type of emotion normally reserved for more "serious" fare. Bonus points go to Ben Kingsley, who gave us one of the most interesting superhero villains we've ever seen in the Mandarin. It's rare that a superhero flick, let alone the third installment in a franchise, can surprise us. This one did. -- Alex Suskind
- 7. 'Inside Llewyn Davis'
Why We Loved It: This latest offering from the Coen Brothers isn't like anything else they've ever done: The shaggy dog story of an aspiring but luckless '60s folk singer looking for his big break -- and a friend's lost cat -- in Greenwich Village is atypically low-key for the quirky directing duo. The main attraction is Oscar Isaac as underdog Llewyn, whose singing is a revelation, and the fantastic T-Bone Burnett-produced soundtrack. Also great, John Goodman in a small part as a jazz musician who doesn't bother to conceal his contempt for Llewyn and folk music in general. -- Sharon Knolle
- 6. 'Frozen'
Why We Loved It: To paraphrase one of the movie's brilliant songs by Bobby and Kristen Lopez: for the first time in forever, Disney delivered a genuine animated classic. "Frozen" could have been released right after "The Little Mermaid" or "Beauty and the Beast," during the studio's unparalleled jag of animation excellence; it's that good. Based loosely on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Snow Queen," "Frozen" featured, for the first time, a pair of Disney princesses (played by Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel), one of whom has cast her kingdom into a perpetual winter. "Frozen" eschews many tired fairy tale clichés, lacking any real antagonist and underwriting the typical scenarios with spiky humor and an earnest attempt at not-just-lip-service feminism (thanks largely to the involvement of screenwriter and co-director Jennifer Lee). Princesses Anna and Elsa are already being mentioned in the same breath as Ariel and Belle and for good reason, too. -- Drew Taylor
- 5. 'The Wolf of Wall Street'
Why We Loved It: A profound, visionary, very nearly exhausting masterpiece from a filmmaker in his seventies, "Wolf of Wall Street" isn't just a testament to the filmmaking legacy of Martin Scorsese; it's a bold, riveting, of-the-moment movie all its own. Leonardo DiCaprio plays a Wall Street sleaze whose appetite -- for sex, money, power and drugs -- is never satiable. He's like the shark from "Jaws" in a $3,000 suit. Jonah Hill is his dweeby partner-in-crime and Kyle Chandler is the FBI agent on his tail, determined to bring him down but free of preachy baggage. Few movies in 2013 felt so breathlessly alive. It also might be the funniest, most shocking film of Scorsese's career. Now that's really saying something. -- Drew Taylor
- 4. 'American Hustle'
Why We Loved It: While David O'Russell's last two films were major Oscar winners, netting awards for Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, and Jennifer Lawrence, they were missing some of the fun and stylistic panache of his earlier work, like "Three Kings." Now, with "American Hustle," the fun is back as the cast discos its way through con after con in this delightfully twisty tale. Amy Adams was never better, Jennifer Lawrence is a hoot, and we can't get enough of heartthrobs Bale and Bradley Cooper, who manage to make even comb overs and perms look good. This is Russell's "Goodfellas," a real-life crime story that is also a delirious love story (or two). -- Sharon Knolle
- 3. 'Her'
Why We Loved It: "Her" took our anxieties about becoming too attached to our technological trinkets and magnified them tenfold. Joaquin Phoenix plays a man in a gently futuristic Los Angeles who gets a new artificially intelligent operating system named Samantha (voiced by a breathy Scarlet Johansson) and promptly falls in love with it. What follows is the year's most unexpected love story and also one of the most affecting. We all have relationships primarily built around technology, full of Skype chats, Facebook messages, and endless texts, but "Her" takes it one step further, by imagining a romance with someone without a physical body. Maybe the most surprising thing about "Her" is how writer/director Spike Jonze resisted the urge to condemn the technology (and our relationship with it). Instead, its depiction is warm, often reverent and, by the end, totally devastating. -- Drew Taylor
- 2. '12 Years a Slave'
Why We Loved It: Chiwetel Ejiofor is undeniably spectacular as Solomon Northup, a free man turned slave, in director Steve McQueen's finest feature to date. Arguably one of the most fearless depictions of American slavery, McQueen's Oscar-contender doesn't pull any punches, knocking the viewer into a grisly, disturbing world right from the start. Making the horror even more potent -- and, at times, unbearable -- is the realization that such atrocities took place less than two hundred years ago. Amidst all the hard-to-watch images, however, McQueen inserts beautiful vignettes that make the film even more haunting. -- Jonny Black
- 1. 'Gravity'
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Alpine-Renault celebrates 40 years of victory at Monte Carlo Historique
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The beautiful, amazingly accomplished Alpine A110 Berlinette was Renault's world-beating entry on the world rally stage in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Renault remains proud of this Alpine's heritage, and this automaker's Classic division is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the A110's one-two-three finish in the 1973 Monte Carlo Rally by entering five examples in the 2013 Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique, taking place this week. These cars will be driven by a star-studded team, including the 1973 event winners.
The Alpine-Renault 1973 victories, led by Jean-Claude Andruet and his female co-driver, 'Biche,' counted toward this team's Manufacturers' crown at the end of the inaugural World Rally Championship in 1973.
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Pursued by bounty hunters, The Doctor and his shapeshifting companion Frobisher run into old acquaintances Glitz and Dibber - notorious rogues ho have become involved in something big: a covert government agency on Vandor Prime is forcing the pair to turn their criminal talents to its own ends.
The Doctor and Frobisher are soon drawn into the mysterious scheme themselves - but what game is truly being played by the authorities? How are a group of Ogron raiders involved? And who is so desperate to see the Doctor dead?
Caught in a web of deceit and pursued by ruthless killers, the Doctor's mission - should he decide to accept it - is to join Glitz's gang and pull off the crime of the century. And failure will result in an interstellar war costing the lives of millions...
Featuring The Sixth Doctor and Frobisher, this adventure takes place between The Trial of a Time Lord and Time and the Rani.
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The Human Resources Manager of Jerusalem's largest bakery is in trouble. He is separated from his wife, distanced from his daughter, and stuck in a job he hates. When one of his employees, a foreign worker, is killed in a suicide bombing, the bakery is accused of indifference, and the HR Manager is sent to the victim's hometown in Romania to make amends. Far from home, on a mission to honor a woman he didn't even know but has somehow grown to admire, the HR Manager rediscovers his own humanity and his ability to truly care for human resources.
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The men's Five Ten Guide Tennie is the standard-setter for rugged all-terrain footwear. There's no better shoe for scrambling on rocky terrain. The upper is a durable, breathable cotton canvas designed to take a beating. Outsoles are high-friction Stealth® C4™ Dotty tread. Bonus feature: This is arguably the most vegan-friendly shoe on the market!
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Comments about Five Ten Guide Tennie Canvas Shoe (Men's) 2013:
I do a lot of rock scrambling/climbing/desert running at Red Rock & Calico Basin in Las Vegas. I shot a GoPro video that is attached using the shoes.
I just bought my second pair of them after climbing and running in the desert canyons after 1 year, over 400 miles climbed and jogged in them.
Rock Creek is the only one that had my size too. Great people and they sent a free hat.
I go for 2-6 hour scramble/climb/runs and they are perfect for every terrain I run on and lose rocks.
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I bought the guide tennies to wear for my first big wall. Recieved them the week before the route and by the time I hiked the approach trail they were broken in and fit like a glove. Spent 3 days on the wall (aid climbing) in them and was very comfortable. Because they are so light they are not extreamly durable (ripped a small hole on the approach trail) but they still seem like they are going to last a long time. Would definitely recommend them to anyone. 5.10 makes quality products. Ive never been dissapointed.
The sizing on these shoes is slightly different from any other 5.10's ive had. Typically wear a 7.5 (US) climbing shoe for a snug comfortable edging fit. The guide tennies I ended up getting a 7 and they were still slightly bigger than I would have liked but probably is for the better with feet swelling slightly during climbing.
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I've been wearing the 5.10 Camp Four approach shoe for years. My wife thinks they look clunky. I prefer vegan shoes. The canvas Guide Tennie had the same 'out-of-the-box' comfort, style, and performance features, minus the gore-tex/leather. I'm too old to bother when things get really wet anyway, so I opted for these. They are incredibly light, super comfortable, and my wife thinks they're super cute on me. I may end up with another pair of Camp Four's anyway..
The soles are sticky, but pretty then/flat/featureless. I love sticky rubber on water shoes, but will have to wait and see how long they last on these.
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The product did not feel robust enough for what I expect from an approach shoe. I read many reviews online that tauted the performance and durability of the Guide Tennie, but I didn't see or feel it in the construction. I returned the shoes and bought the La Sportiva Boulder X, which I am currently wearing and have been satisfied with.
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I wanted to find the perfect shoe for a memorable week in Yosemite and these did the trick. Grippy and durable, snug and warm even when wet. I did replace the insoles with super feet for added support which worked great for our 14 hour hike to the Half Dome summit and back.
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The Guide Tennie is an awesome shoe. I've had a pair of the normal style for a year now as my every day shoe and they are super comfortable and have shown no wear. I bought the Canvas version for my wife as a mountain bike shoe and she loves them, too. I just got some of the Canvas style for me and can say that they are stiffer than the other upper option, but they also breathe better.
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These shoes are great. I personally can not think of any negative aspect of them at all. They have amazing grip and have thus far proven insanely durable.


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|Two Hurt in Early Sunday Morning Wrecks
|Written by Steve Frank
|Sunday, 14 April 2013 17:12
There were two overnight accidents with injuries, one involving a man airlifted to the Johnson City Medical Center. The WINGS Air Rescue Flight was called in after 23-year old Rafial Dittman of Roan Mountain Tennessee lost control of his motorcycle traveling toward Boone on US 321 just before 1 this morning.
Near the intersection with Ward Branch Road, Dittman's cycle skidded into a guard rail, causing him a serious leg injury, according to Trooper Goldsmith of the State Patrol. Cove Creek Fire/First responders treated Rafial Dittman on the scene, and Watauga Medics called for the air rescue flight, with a landing zone set up on a bridge on US 321. Goldsmith was still investigating the crash early this morning.
While that was going on, another crash occurred just out of Boone on Bamboo Road at Brook Hollow, a police officer either witnessing or arriving at the scene moments after the car crashed off of Bamboo near the rock crusher operation there. He ran down to the car, found the man suffering cuts to the head and other possible injuries, but was more concerned that the sedan was heavily smoking and could be on fire. Boone Fire responded along with Watauga Medics to that, and with the state patrol tied up on the Cove Creek wreck, Boone Police are investigating that crash.
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RAW VIDEO: Police surveillance of a gang 'jump in'
To join a gang, Two Pack and the other 1,000 confirmed criminal street gang members in Eugene-Springfield undergo an initiation called a "jump in."
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Chef Nobu Matsuhisa appears during a preview for the Nobu Restaurant... News PhotoAppearance,Architecture,Arts Culture and Entertainment,Celebrities,Chef,Las Vegas,Nevada,Nobu Matsuhisa,Nobu Restaurants,USA,VerticalPhotographer David BeckerCollection: Getty Images Entertainment 2013 David BeckerLAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 01: Chef Nobu Matsuhisa appears during a preview for the Nobu Restaurant and Lounge Caesars Palace on February 1, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Nobu Hotel Restaurant and Lounge Casears Palace is scheduled to open on February 4. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)


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MoXAML Power Toys
MoXAML Power Toys
MoXAML Power Toys is a Visual Studio AddIn that's designed to make your coding that bit more productive for WPF/Silverlight applications.
I started writing MoXAML, partly because I wanted to address some of the features that I needed to be productive in WPF, but also as a complementary product to Karl Shifflett's wonderful XAML Power Toys. Karl's stated aim is to produce a tool that quickly and efficiently enables you to write LOB applications in WPF and Silverlight. My aim is to produce a tool that allows you to code with the minimum of effort in Visual Studio.
Update – 6th September 2011:
I've been rewriting MoXAML for VS 2010. The version I've just uploaded is the installer only version, and is intended to be installed for evaluation purposes as the internal registration mechanism has completely been rewritten. What does this mean exactly? Well, it means that you can install it and it will work properly as it stands (I've chosen to only include a small subset of the MoXAML commands to prove the application architecture).
OK, so we know the internal architecture has been rewritten, but what does this mean exactly? Well, a feature of the original MoXAML that I was unhappy with was the fact that I had to add commands and then add hard references to them in the VS integration part. This meant that I had to rerelease a new version of the code whenever I changed it, and that's a complete PITA. Wouldn't it be better, I thought, if I could come up with a mechanism for simplifying this and use a plugin based architecture instead? Well, thanks to those really nice people at Microsoft, I have the wonderful MEF to play with, so with a little bit of interface jiggery-pokery I can add new commands without any real hard code work, and more importantly if you want to add your own commands it's easy for you to do – just add a reference to MoXAML.Infrastructure, add a class that derives from CommandBase and add some minimal configuration into your class constructor. All you need to do is add a unique CommandName, the Caption you want to appear on the relevant menu and the ParentCommandBar you want to Add the menu item to.
Update – 13th September 2011:
One of my favourite parts of MoXAML is the Scrubber command. While I liked it, it never felt finished to me, so now I've taken the time to address what I saw as the shortcomings in the original version. First of all, the options dialog isn't shown when you run Scrubber; it's in a separate menu of it's own – Scrubber options. Secondly, I wasn't happy that you could only scrub the project, sometimes I just want to scrub the file I'm currently in. Scrubber is now available for both the solution and the individual file. The cool thing – it's available in it's own DLL, so we are demonstrating the plugin nature of MoXAML.
Update – 15th September 2011:
MoXAML is now fully open source. Rather than maintaining it on the blog, I've created a dedicated codeplex page available at http://moxaml.codeplex.com/. All source will be maintained there.
After downloading, you'll need to change the extension from .doc to .zip. This is a requirement of WordPress.com
Visual Studio 2010 version
Installer – no source: MoXAML.PowerToys.zip
Visual Studio 2008 version
Installer – no source: MoXAML Power Toys_Setup
Source code: MoXAML Power Toys Source
So, what can you do with MoXAML?
BabelCode – currently available only in VS 2008
With BabelCode you can instantly convert your VB code into C# and vice versa, how cool is that. Simply run BabelCode on your source code and it's instantly converted.
BabelCode menu in operation.
Here's the converted output from a BabelCode run.
Extract user control – currently available only in VS 2008
There have been times when I've been working on a piece of XAML and I've thought, "That would be really handy if it was a control – I could use it in so many places." Well, with this feature, you can extract XAML and create a user control from it.
Here I've highlighted the items that I want to convert into a user control.
At this point, we enter the name of the control we want to create.
And here's the control – added into our solution.
Scrubber – available in both VS 2008 and 2010
Srubber is a port of Robby Ingebretsen's scrubber feature in Kaxaml. If you haven't tried Kaxaml out, then you are missing a treat.
Scrubber performs a "beautify" on your XAML items. It's called from the Solution menu – just click on one of your source files, choose the Scrubber options and sit back as it works its magic on all of the XAML files in your solution.
Here's a typical piece of XAML:
We choose Scrubber from the menu, and the scrubber dialog appears:
Here's the same piece of code from above – after it's been scrubbed:
Since originally posting Scrubber, a number of people have contacted me to tell me that there was a bug in the original Scrubber code where special characters in XML were being screwed up. Well, Scrubber has been updated to correct this bug – your special characters are now preserved.
Keyword search – currently available only in VS 2008
Highlight a word in the source and select Lookup keyword from the menu, and voila – a Google and Live search are performed based on the keyword (using the appropriate language type as well).
Menu in action
Commenting – available in both VS 2008 and 2010
Well, currently you can comment your XAML code and it works OK if you do it once, but if you then attempt to comment over the block again, you get some problems. The following picture shows what the problem actually is.
It doesn't look too good does it? The first Power Toy, the Comment command behaves slightly differently:
As you can see, multiple comments and it continues to behave. So, that's the Comment command – I hope you like it.
The sister command of the Comment command is the Uncomment command, and it works it's way back up through the comment tree to uncomment the commands.
Notify properties – available in both VS 2008 and 2010
Automatic properties are great, but they don't play nicely with two way data binding. Now it's simple to convert an automatic property to use INotifyPropertyChanged. All you need to do is pick the property in the code window and select Notify Property (C# Only), and it will add the necessary plumbing.
Cunningly enough, it adds the Changed method if it's not already present. ;->
Notify Property in action:
After the command:
The AppWizard – currently available only in VS 2008
This command allows you to add a status bar, toolbar and menu to your application.
Calling the AppWizard
The AppWizard brings up a dialog where you choose whether or not you want to see a toolbar, a menu or a statusbar. If you choose to add a toolbar or menu, you even get standard icons added into your project. The CommandBindings and App.Resources are set up for you, and the relevant user controls are added into your main window. The statusbar hooks up to the Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, Insert and Num Lock keys to reflect the state of them. It also adds in a date and time which updates every second. I love WPF.
Behind the scenes, some of the code injected into your application is C#, but being a nice chap I've added a converter in there which translates the C# to VB.NET before it gets added to your project if it detects that your project is VB.NET.
Dependency Properties – currently available only in VS 2008
One of the banes of my life, is typing in boilerplate code – and boy is there a lot of it with Dependency Properties. Well – that's about to end. The Create Dependency Property command lets you create an ordinary DP or Attached DP (or readonly versions) with a minimum of effort. Better still, it provides method implementations for you as well – and it does this in both C# and VB.NET.
Selecting the menu (from inside the code editor window) brings up a dialog to enter the core information that you need to create the DP. When you enter the default value, you need to put it in "exactly" as you would if you entered it manually. This means that you must put quotes around it if that's what is expected by the datatype.
The Create Dependency Property window
When you choose Create, the relevant code gets added into the class.
Add FieldModifier – available in VS 2008 and 2010
This command searches through your project for XAML files which have x:Name set without setting a FieldModifier. If it finds any entries like this, it adds the x:FieldModifier = "private" attribute. I'd like to thank Josh Smith for providing the inspiration for this command – please see this blog post for more information.
To use this command, right click in the Solution Explorer and choose MoXAML Power Toys > Add FieldModifier.
In conclusion
As always, keep your comments and requests coming in. No idea goes unconsidered.
February 4, 2009 at 3:26 am
Download ain't working for some reason.
February 8, 2009 at 3:28 am
Thanks, that worked.
February 22, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Really cool power tools … thanks !!!
February 23, 2009 at 10:55 am
Hey Pete! Thanks a lot for the scrubber! Great stuff!
Only have one problem:
If "&" (without quotes) appears in a text property, the "amp;" is removed.
Is that intended?
February 24, 2009 at 9:41 am
Cool stuff Pete
March 6, 2009 at 12:51 am
I really like the scrubber! I've used it a lot in Kaxaml and I'm happy to be able to use it in VS. One issue with it is that it does not handle special character sequences very well, like
. This add a line break in a string. I reported this to Kaxaml, but he was to busy writing the next version to address. With your port to VS, is this fixed or do the same issues occur?
Thanks again
August 13, 2009 at 9:55 am
Uh, it's cool. Is there any way to get this working under VS2010?
August 14, 2009 at 10:05 am
Wow Pete, nice work!
September 23, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Using MS Vista SP2, VSTS2008 ENU SP 1 (KB945140)
I installed MOXaml power Toys 2.5. Went to Tools->Options->Environment & added "C:\Program Files (x86)\Lifestyle Computing Ltd\MoXAML Power Toys" clicked OK; then went to Tools\Add-in Manager and checked MoXAMLPowerToys and clicked OK.
I get the messaage:
The Add-in 'MoXAMLPowerToys' failed to load or caused an exception.
Would you like to remove………
Error Message: The system could not find the file specified.
Error number: 80070002
However, there is a file named "C:\Program Files (x86)\Lifestyle Computing Ltd\MoXAML Power Toys\MoXAMLPowerToys.AddIn"
I would like to get MoXAMLPowerToys working because it looks very useful. Any ideas about what might be going wrong?
Les Prigmore
October 27, 2009 at 5:33 am
Just checking in. You have done so much. Fantastic work!
November 20, 2009 at 9:44 pm
I had this working on my 32bit system. Great tools BTW.
I have since got a new system XP 64bit. I have installed and uninstalled many times now but for whatever reason it is not showing in AddIn manager so therefore I can't use it.
Any suggestions?
November 27, 2009 at 10:12 pm
I tried using the App Wizard in clean WPF app and WPF browser app projects and only the status bar works. This is in Visual Studio 2008 Professional. I also get the message that the root element is not supported in the visual designer. Where did I goof? And looking forward to support in VS2010.
November 28, 2009 at 6:59 am
Error 1 'moXAML' is an undeclared namespace. Line 12, position 10. C:\Users\morris\Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\SilverlightLearningApp\SilverlightLearningApp\MainPage.xaml 12 10 SilverlightLearningApp
Error 1 "moXAML' is an undeclared namespace. Line 11, position 10.' XML is not valid. C:\Users\morris\Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\LearningWPFBrowserApp\LearningWPFBrowserApp\Page1.xaml 11 10 LearningWPFBrowserApp
November 28, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Thanks for the help. I finally got it to work on a WPF Application. I look forward to the next version. :) I do appreciate your help and this addon still saved me lots of time. I did add Name and Height values for each bar.
December 15, 2009 at 9:35 pm
I'm using moxaml for the commenting feature and the scrubber. However, the scrubber doesn't seem to work. I right-click on a file in the Solution explorer and run the scrubber. The dialog box appears, I hit ok, and nothing happens. The XAML is not nicely formatted, nor has it changed at all. I'm running VS2008
January 20, 2010 at 3:17 pm
I'm in VS2008 SP1 and when I contextually use Scrubber by right clicking on a single XAML file in a project in the solution explorer window, Scrubber seems to be scrubbing every XAML file in the project (not just the one I selected). Is this the proper behavior?
January 20, 2010 at 3:43 pm
One more concern. Scrubber normally moves any end tag down a line from the header content by inserting a CRLF. I'm seeing that this effect is cumulative. Each time I run scrubber on a file, another CRLF is added between the header content and the end tag. After running scrubber a few times, this can create quite a bit of whitespace.
January 20, 2010 at 3:51 pm
To be more specific:
turns into
January 20, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Let's try that again.
It turns into:
April 25, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Your blog is so informative … ..I just bookmarked you….keep up the good work!!!!
July 8, 2010 at 7:10 am
Hi Pete,
I have use your add-on in VS2008 and it is really great and help full for me,
I just want to know if this add-on work in VS2010? As I like to install it in my working machine.
Thanks again for this wonderful add-on.
September 28, 2010 at 4:53 pm
I will be looking for this in VS2010, but it looks great, thanks for your contribution to the field of WPF / SL development. :-D
October 6, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Thank you so much for this. I didn't even think some of the things your extension does as things that could be simplified. Can't wait until the VS2010 version is available.
October 17, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Unfortunately I can't try your excellent tool, because it seems doesn't work on VS2010. I copied the MoXAMLPowerToysAddin definnison files from the Documents/VS2008/Addins to VS2010 Addins, but without any effect. I'm waiting inpatiently for the update of this great tool.
January 11, 2011 at 1:32 am
Hi Pete,
I'd love to help with the transition to VS2010. It would be the least I could do …I'm very thankful for your having taken the time to create this program as I feel the same way about dependency properties…the bane of my existence. Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help, but I completely understand if this is something you want to do on your own.
Best Regards,
July 20, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Any news for a working version for VS2010?
Great tool, thx!
August 5, 2011 at 4:20 pm
HI, I'm a biginner at Dot.net and I'm working on a wPF project using the MvvM light toolkit , I don't seem to make map my relational data base (sql) to objects , I don't know how to make each table to a class (.cs file) like you already have here, i just wanna know how did you did it :)
i tried to use ado.net but it didn't work for me , it gave me one file where all my tables become partial classes in this file .
so please can you tell me how and thanks :)
September 27, 2011 at 11:43 pm
excellent, thanks man
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42 U.S. Code § 13791 - Community schools youth services and supervision grant program
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(a) Short title
This section may be cited as the "Community Schools Youth Services and Supervision Grant Program Act of 1994".
(b) Definitions
In this section—
"child" means a person who is not younger than 5 and not older than 18 years old.
"community-based organization" means a private, locally initiated, community-based organization that—
(B) is operated by a consortium of service providers, consisting of representatives of 5 or more of the following categories of persons:
(ii) Business and civic leaders actively involved in providing employment and business development opportunities in the community.
(iv) Religious organizations (which shall not provide any sectarian instruction or sectarian worship in connection with an activity funded under this subchapter).
(viii) Other interested parties.
"eligible community" means an area identified pursuant to subsection (e) of this section.
"Indian tribe" means a tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including an Alaska Native village (as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
"poverty line" means the income official poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, and revised annually in accordance with section 9902 (2) of this title [1] applicable to a family of the size involved.
"public school" means a public elementary school, as defined in section 1001 (i) [2] of title 20, and a public secondary school, as defined in section 1001 (d) [2] of title 20.
"Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation and coordination with the Attorney General.
"State" means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands.
(c) Program authority
(1) In general
(A) Allocations for States and Indian country
For any fiscal year in which the sums appropriated to carry out this section equal or exceed $20,000,000, from the sums appropriated to carry out this subsection, the Secretary shall allocate, for grants under subparagraph (B) to community-based organizations in each State, an amount bearing the same ratio to such sums as the number of children in the State who are from families with incomes below the poverty line bears to the number of children in all States who are from families with incomes below the poverty line. In view of the extraordinary need for assistance in Indian country, an appropriate amount of funds available under this part shall be made available for such grants in Indian country.
(B) Grants to community-based organizations from allocations
For such a fiscal year, the Secretary may award grants from the appropriate State or Indian country allocation determined under subparagraph (A) on a competitive basis to eligible community-based organizations to pay for the Federal share of assisting eligible communities to develop and carry out programs in accordance with this section.
(C) Reallocation
If, at the end of such a fiscal year, the Secretary determines that funds allocated for community-based organizations in a State or Indian country under subparagraph (B) remain unobligated, the Secretary may use such funds to award grants to eligible community-based organizations in another State or Indian country to pay for such Federal share. In awarding such grants, the Secretary shall consider the need to maintain geographic diversity among the recipients of such grants. Amounts made available through such grants shall remain available until expended.
(2) Other fiscal years
For any fiscal year in which the sums appropriated to carry out this section are less than $20,000,000, the Secretary may award grants on a competitive basis to eligible community-based organizations to pay for the Federal share of assisting eligible communities to develop and carry out programs in accordance with this section.
(d) Program requirements
(1) Location
A community-based organization that receives a grant under this section to assist in carrying out such a program shall ensure that the program is carried out—
(B) in another appropriate local facility in a State or Indian country, such as a college or university, a local or State park or recreation center, church, or military base, that is—
(2) Use of funds
Such community-based organization—
(A) shall use funds made available through the grant to provide, to children in the eligible community, services and activities that—
(i) [3] shall include supervised sports programs, and extracurricular and academic programs, that are offered—
(B) in providing such extracurricular and academic programs, shall provide programs such as curriculum-based supervised educational, work force preparation, entrepreneurship, cultural, health programs, social activities, arts and crafts programs, dance programs, tutorial and mentoring programs, and other related activities;
(C) may use—
(i) such funds for minor renovation of facilities that are in existence prior to the operation of the program and that are necessary for the operation of the program for which the organization receives the grant, purchase of sporting and recreational equipment and supplies, reasonable costs for the transportation of participants in the program, hiring of staff, provision of meals for such participants, provision of health services consisting of an initial basic physical examination, provision of first aid and nutrition guidance, family counselling, parental training, and substance abuse treatment where appropriate; and
(e) Eligible community identification
(1) Identification
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a community-based organization shall identify an eligible community to be assisted under this section.
(f) Applications
(1) Application required
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a community-based organization shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information, as the Secretary may reasonably require, and obtain approval of such application.
(2) Contents of application
Each application submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall—
(A) describe the activities and services to be provided through the program for which the grant is sought;
(B) contain an assurance that the community-based organization will spend grant funds received under this section in a manner that the community-based organization determines will best accomplish the objectives of this section;
(C) contain a comprehensive plan for the program that is designed to achieve identifiable goals for children in the eligible community;
(D) set forth measurable goals and outcomes for the program that—
(i) will—
(E) provide evidence of support for accomplishing such goals and outcomes from—
(F) contain an assurance that the community-based organization will use grant funds received under this section to provide children in the eligible community with activities and services that shall include supervised sports programs, and extracurricular and academic programs, in accordance with subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (d)(2) of this section;
(G) contain a list of the activities and services that will be offered through the program for which the grant is sought and sponsored by private nonprofit organizations, individuals, and groups serving the eligible community, including—
(i) extracurricular and academic programs, such as programs described in subsection (d)(2)(B) of this section; and
(H) demonstrate the manner in which the community-based organization will make use of the resources, expertise, and commitment of private entities in carrying out the program for which the grant is sought;
(I) include an estimate of the number of children in the eligible community expected to be served pursuant to the program;
(J) include a description of charitable private resources, and all other resources, that will be made available to achieve the goals of the program;
(K) contain an assurance that the community-based organization will use competitive procedures when purchasing, contracting, or otherwise providing for goods, activities, or services to carry out programs under this section;
(L) contain an assurance that the program will maintain a staff-to-participant ratio (including volunteers) that is appropriate to the activity or services provided by the program;
(M) contain an assurance that the program will maintain an average attendance rate of not less than 75 percent of the participants enrolled in the program, or will enroll additional participants in the program;
(N) contain an assurance that the community-based organization will comply with any evaluation under subsection (m) [4] of this section, any research effort authorized under Federal law, and any investigation by the Secretary;
(O) contain an assurance that the community-based organization shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an annual report regarding any program conducted under this section;
(P) contain an assurance that the program for which the grant is sought will, to the maximum extent possible, incorporate services that are provided solely through non-Federal private or nonprofit sources; and
(g) Eligibility of participants
(1) In general
To the extent possible, each child who resides in an eligible community shall be eligible to participate in a program carried out in such community that receives assistance under this section.
(2) Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in a program that receives assistance under this section, a child shall provide the express written approval of a parent or guardian, and shall submit an official application and agree to the terms and conditions of participation in the program.
(h) Peer review panel
(1) Establishment
The Secretary may establish a peer review panel that shall be comprised of individuals with demonstrated experience in designing and implementing community-based programs.
(2) Composition
A peer review panel shall include at least 1 representative from each of the following:
(3) Functions
A peer review panel shall conduct the initial review of all grant applications received by the Secretary under subsection (f) of this section, make recommendations to the Secretary regarding—
(i) Investigations and inspections
The Secretary may conduct such investigations and inspections as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section.
(j) Payments; Federal share; non-Federal share
(1) Payments
The Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, pay to each community-based organization having an application approved under subsection (f) of this section the Federal share of the costs of developing and carrying out programs described in subsection (c) of this section.
(2) Federal share
The Federal share of such costs shall be no more than—
(3) Non-Federal share
(A) In general
The non-Federal share of such costs may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, and services (including the services described in subsection (f)(2)(P) of this section), and funds appropriated by the Congress for the activity of any agency of an Indian tribal government or the Bureau of Indian Affairs on any Indian lands may be used to provide the non-Federal share of the costs of programs or projects funded under this part.
(k) Evaluation
The Secretary shall conduct a thorough evaluation of the programs assisted under this section, which shall include an assessment of—
[1] So in original. Probably should be followed by a closing parenthesis.
[2] See References in Text note below.
[3] So in original. No cl. (ii) has been enacted.
[4] So in original. Probably should be subsection "(k)".
Source(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30401,Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1846; Pub. L. 105–244, title I, § 102(a)(13)(N),Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1621.)
References in Text
This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original "this title", meaning title III of Pub. L. 103–322, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1836, which enacted this subchapter, sections 3796ff to 3796ff–4 of this title, and sections 6701 to 6720 of Title 31, Money and Finance, amended sections 3791, 3793, and 3797 of this title, sections 2502 to 2504, 2506, and 2512 of Title 16, Conservation, and section 3621 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 13701 of this title and sections 6701 and 6702 of Title 31. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Tables.
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables.
Section 1001 of title 20, referred to in subsec. (b), does not have a subsec. (d) or (i) and does not define "elementary school" or "secondary school". However, such terms are defined in section 1003 of Title 20, Education.
1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–244substituted "section 1001 (i)" for "section 1141(i)" and "section 1001 (d)" for "section 1141(d)" in definition for "public school".
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 ofPub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.
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Efficacy of Tyrosine in Restless Legs Syndrome
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Tyrosine is a non essential amino acid that is the precursor of the neurotransmitter, dopamine. Tyrosine is converted into Levodihydrophenylalanine (L-Dopa) and L-Dopa is subsequently and avidly converted into dopamine. It is well known that dopamine deficiency leads to the manifestations of restless legs syndrome (RLS). Studies have shown dopamine agonists and L-dopa to be effective in controlling symptoms. No studies to date have been done to determine the role of tyrosine in RLS. This open-label pilot study aims to determine the efficacy and tolerability of tyrosine in RLS, as current agents have limitations in treating RLS in addition to adding another possible agent to the investigators arsenal of treating RLS that maybe more cost efficient. In this pilot study, the dose of tyrosine will be escalated from 750 mg once daily by mouth (PO) up to 3000 mg once daily PO, as tolerated, in increments of 750 mg every week in patients who meet the inclusion criteria for RLS. Patients' symptoms will be monitored on a weekly basis for six weeks.
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
Dietary Supplement: L-Tyrosine
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|Study Design:
|Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Pilot Study of the Efficacy of Tyrosine in Restless Legs Syndrome
- International RLS Survey Group (IRLSSG20) Score [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Use of this survey to be used as a marker for severity of RLS symptoms and therefore efficacy of this medication.
- Clinical global impression-global improvement (CGI-I) scale [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Use of the CGI-I scale as a secondary outcome measure to determine severity of RLS symptoms and efficacy of medication.
- Medical Outcomes Study - Sleep Scale (MOS-SS) [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Use of the MOS-SS to determine severity of RLS symptoms and efficacy of medication.
- Case Report Form [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Use of a history and physical examination (limited neurological exam) to be used as a secondary assessment measure of RLS symptom severity and medication efficacy. They will be charted in case report format.
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|Study Start Date:
|January 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|May 2012
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|May 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Dietary Supplement: L-Tyrosine
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men and women aged 18 to 80 years and
- Newly diagnosed (medication-naïve) as having restless legs syndrome (using the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG20) diagnostic criteria with a score of greater than or equal to 15, see Appendix A) and
- That interfered with sleep onset and/or maintenance for greater than four nights/week for a minimum of six months
- Currently not receiving treatment for RLS
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients suffering from secondary RLS (other movement and/or primary sleep disorders, chronic renal insufficiency - calculated from the creatinine clearance, and/or iron deficiency - baseline serum ferritin level less than 10 ng/ml)
- Patients currently on pharmacotherapy for RLS (not medication-naïve) or previous use of pharmacotherapy for RLS in the past
- Patients that are pregnant and/or breastfeeding
- Patients that are on levothyroxine or monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01494766
|Contact: Hanul Bhandari, MD
|Contact: Jason Shen, MD
|United States, Texas
|Seton Family of Hospitals
|Austin, Texas, United States, 78701
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|Principal Investigator: Hanul Bhandari, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Jason Shen, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Osvaldo Perurena, MD
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|Seton Healthcare Family
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|NCT01494766 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|December 15, 2011
|Last Updated:
|May 10, 2012
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
Keywords provided by Seton Healthcare Family:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Psychomotor Agitation
Restless Legs Syndrome
Mental Disorders
Nervous System Diseases
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Neurologic Manifestations
Pathologic Processes
Psychomotor Disorders
Signs and Symptoms
Sleep Disorders
Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic
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|Panthers Select Newton With First Pick
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The Carolina Panthers, hoping to turn their fortunes around, made quarterback Cam Newton of Auburn their No.1 pick and the top selection in the National Football League draft on Thursday.
Newton, who guided Auburn to a national title, stands in at 6-foot-6 and weighs 247 pounds. He is considered a raw talent by NFL scouts, and a prospect the Panthers must have patience with as he develops his skills at the professional level. But Newton, who won the Heisman Trophy, is considered a natural leader, despite some questions concerning his character and work ethic. He led his junior college team (Blinn College in Texas) to a national championship in 2009. And he accounted for 50 touchdowns last fall playing for Auburn. The Panthers had 17 over a 16-game season in 2010. Newton is a great athlete and he does possess an NFL-caliber arm with linebacker-like strength.
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|Dorn earns NSCAA Academic all-South Region honors
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Lees-McRae College senior Mary Dorn (Shallotte, N.C.) earned a spot on the 2012 NSCAA Women's Soccer College Scholar all-South team for the second year in a row, announced NSCAA officials Friday. Dorn garnered second-team recognition for
the second time in her career, becoming the first player in program history to earn multiple scholar honors from the NSCAA. Armstrong Atlantic State University and Lee University each paced the South region with four selections, as Hardin University added three. Trinity University, Columbus State University, University of Central Oklahoma, and University of North Carolina – Pembroke each placed two student-athletes on the team.
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The Summer Principals Academy, New York is established at Teachers College, Columbia University. Founded in 2005, SPA New York is excited to welcome the next cohort to Columbia's campus in New York City next summer. Click below to learn more about our program mission, structure, and curriculum.
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Please Note: SPA New Orleans is identical to the program offered in New York. The only differences between the programs are location and schedule.


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Los Angeles Clippers v Phoenix Suns
Eric Bledsoe of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts to a foul call during... NachrichtenfotoBasketball,Eric Bledsoe,Foul,Ganzkörperansicht,Gesichtsausdruck,Los Angeles Clippers,NBA,Phoenix - Arizona,Phoenix Suns,Profi-Basketball in der NBA,Sport,US Airways Center,USA,VertikalPhotographer Christian PetersenCollection: Getty Images Sport 2013 Getty ImagesPHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 24: Eric Bledsoe #12 of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts to a foul call during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on January 24, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)