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The life of a celebrity is full of surprises and Ryan Reynolds was the victim of a "hit and run" in Vancouver, Canada on Friday (April 10).
While walking through the garage of the Shangri-La Hotel, the "Van Wilder" hunk was bumped by a paparazzo's car after the shutterbug snapped a photo of him.
His forthcoming flick "Deadpool" isn't slated to hit theaters until next year, but already Ryan Reynolds is in full-on promotion mode.
He knows the ins and outs of Tinseltown like the back of his hand, but that doesn't mean Ryan Reynolds wants a similar fate for his daughter James.
Stirring up excitement about his forthcoming flick "Deadpool," Ryan Reynolds posted a still image of his superhero costume via Twitter.
Also starring Morena Baccarin, Gina Carano and Ed Skrein, the Marvel Studios project is directed by Tim Miller and slated to hit theaters on February 12, 2016.
They've been having a blast as new parents, and finally Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have unveiled their baby girl's moniker.
During an appearance on the "Today" show, the "Van Wilder" actor joked, "It is Butternut Summersquash," before sharing, "No, it's out there! It's out there. It's James. Everyone knows and I told everyone who would listen that."
He's always had a way with words, and Ryan Reynolds was his usual charming self during his interview on "Live with Kelly and Michael" on Thursday morning (February 5).
Having recently welcomed his newborn baby girl last month, the "Van Wilder" actor told his hosts that he and wife Blake Lively are figuring out this whole parenthood thing together.
He's been investing his time at home with his wife Blake Lively and their newborn baby, so when Ryan Reynolds showed up at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday (January 24) he had plenty to say about parenthood.
The "Van Wilder" hunk explained, "It's amazing that you can be that exhausted and that happy at the same time," also noting that he's been helping with diaper duty and various other chores around the house.
He's never afraid to take a chance on a role, and Ryan Reynolds gets a little nutty in his forthcoming film "The Voices." The "Van Wilder" hunk is joined by Anna Kendrick, Gemma Arterton and Jacki Weaver in the flick, slated to hit theaters on February 6th.


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We're suckers for championship trophy mishaps. If it's not random sordid incidents (literally) staining the Stanley Cup, it's a trophy presentation sending a mayor to the hospital. And if it's not the trophy falling apart accidentally, it's a very violent, very intentional destruction.
Kyle Busch won the Nationwide Series Federated Auto Parts 300 last, and was presented with the traditional guitar given to winners in Nashville. Clearly a big fan of Pete Townshend, Busch smashed the hell out of his trophy in the winner's circle. Metal.
Video after the jump.
You just know NASCAR isn't thrilled with this.
Busch received his Sam Bass custom-made Les Paul guitar, and it took him about 10 seconds to decide to live out every man's dream of repeatedly slamming his axe on concrete until it splinters into a million pieces of awesome.
"Pete Townsend?" Busch wondered. "I think Ozzy's done it, too. I think Kiss has even done it. Everybody's done it, except race car drivers. All them sorry saps, they take it home in one piece and put it on their shelf, man. I break that thing up and spread it within the team so everybody's got a piece."
As you can see, Busch had a little trouble properly destroying his guitar, but cut him a break, he's a novice at this. But he'll get better, as NASCAR drives have already mastered the twin rock and roll pastimes of drugs and groupies.

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you... you were selling this for 500 points? shit, dude, that's insane
it been sold all ready
Someone paid 500 points for this??
You're kidding right?
no i gave it a tread for a 500 point adoption
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yer it took ages and it very detail so did u want it?
500 points is REALLY expensive D:
it was 1000 but it was way to exspecive and i have seen a human that someone made for 1000 points
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Marsh cruises to Stocker Cup victory
Amateur golf titles have been plentiful for Kevin Marsh in 2012. He added another victory on Sunday at the Stocker Cup.
Mississippi St. breaks winless streak at Bridgestone
Mississippi State broke a nearly four-year winless streak Sunday with a victory at the Bridgestone Golf Collegiate. The Bulldogs last claimed a team title at the 2009 Mobile Bay Intercollegiate.
David Frost wins AT&T Championship in playoff
David Frost won the AT&T Championship on Sunday, beating Bernhard Langer with a birdie on the second hole of a playoff after overcoming a six-stroke deficit in the final round.
Player-by-player look at the Web.com graduates
A look at the 25 players who graduated to the PGA Tour from this year's Web.com Tour . . .
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Twenty-five PGA Tour cards were handed out Sunday in the Dallas suburbs as the Web.com Tour season came to a close. Here are 5 Things you need to know from the Web.com Tour Championship.
Challenge Tour graduates in for a reality check
While the 21 Challenge Tour graduates feel as though they are on top of the world right now, they will be in for a reality check when they step up to the European Tour.
Oklahoma St. wins shortened Landfall Tradition
Oklahoma State won in its final start of the fall season as the Landfall Tradition was shortened to 18 holes because of Hurricane Sandy.
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The PGA Tour has announced that the Dye's Valley course at TPC Sawgrass will host the final event of next year's Web.com Tour Finals, which will debut in 2013.
5 Things: Watney's brilliant 61 nets him CIMB title
On a weekend that saw two players come to the 18th hole needing birdie to fire a 59 - golf's magic number - it was Nick Watney who did just enough on Sunday to walk away with the CIMB Classic title.
Busby captures Euro Tour card at Challenge finale
England's James Busby received the last invitation to the Challenge Tour's Grand Final, and took full advantage and captured his European Tour card with a T-2 finish in Italy.
Hanson holds off McIlroy for BMW Masters win
Sweden's Peter Hanson won the BMW Masters on Sunday for his second European Tour victory of the year, shooting a 5-under 67 to hold off Ryder Cup teammate Rory McIlroy by a stroke.
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Members of the Sullivan Zoning Board of Appeals didn't seem to have a good handle on what they were supposed to do about Local Law No. 6 for 2008 last week. In fact, it didn't appear they knew that was the law, in fact, they were supposed to interpret.
The Dec. 11 meeting opened with a public hearing dominated in large part by ZBA member Donald Henry, who delivered a fairly extensive history on the 1979 law that has been the subject of much debate in Sullivan the past two years.
Henry's history lesson only seemed to further confuse fellow board members and members of the audience.
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Subdivisions Inc. and J.B. Quarry Inc. applied for a special use permit in 2006 to mine property on Quarry Road. Last year, then-Codes Enforcement Officer Lawrence J. Kinne was asked by the Sullivan Planning Board to determine two things: Whether the land in question was zoned agricultural or industrial and whether mining was permitted in an agricultural zone.
Kinne, who said he made his determination based on "the tools given to him by the town to do his job," determined the parcel was zoned for agricultural use and that mining was not a permitted use in agricultural zones.
The matter was moved on to the ZBA to weigh the merit of Kinne's decision, a process that was cut short after the town enacted Local Law No. 1 for the Year 2007. At a June 2007 meeting, the ZBA determined Kinne's zoning determination was correct, but the permitted use question was moot, they said, based on the newly enacted law.
In July 2007, the applicants filed an Article 78 proceeding in Madison County Supreme Court. The case was moved to Chenango County Court due to possible conflicts of interests. It wasn't heard until the first week of December last year. Judge Kevin Dowd reserved decision after arguments and had 90 days to render that decision.
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Galloping across the desert, his inscrutable baby blues fixed on the horizon, Daniel Craig makes for a surprisingly convincing cowboy. Some actors, including a few in his new movie, "Cowboys & Aliens," look too modern for old-timey roles. There isn't enough grit, suffering and poor nutrition in their faces, and their gestures and gaits are timed to the impatient rhythms of the information age. But Mr. Craig, with his brutally handsome face and coiled physicality, looks like a rawhide whip that's just itching to get cracking. — Manohla Dargis He does, eventually, though it takes the director, Jon Favreau, a long time to wake up his movie, giving it a good kick about a half-hour in. Maybe it's all the western clichés he had to line up, including the dusty town, the gun-toting preacher, the mild-mannered doctor, the trigger-happy scion of a powerful cattleman adored by the American Indian orphan who would make him a better son. Don't forget the surrogate for this PG-13 picture's presumptive audience, a wide-eyed boy whom you half expect to cry out for Shane. And then there's the faithful pooch that in one scene yelps when (finally!) he encounters a genre-hopping extraterrestrial with razored lobster claws that looks like a cousin of the monsters from the "Alien" films. That these new beasties even evoke the nightmarish creatures that the artist H. R. Giger created for the first "Alien" film is a testament to his genius and to this movie's lack of imagination. It's too bad. Mr. Favreau, who directed the "Iron Man" films, isn't an innovator, but he can have a nice, light touch, and his actors always seem as if they were happy to be there, which is true here too.


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INGREDIENTSTalc, Zinc Oxide, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Carbonate, Fragrance, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Lanolin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, May Contain ( /-):, Iron Oxides, D
Age: 19-24
Skin: Oily, Tan, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Best powder ever !!! Nothing else compares and it lasts forever
Age: 56 & Over
Skin: Combination, Medium, Cool
Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Green
This isn't really a review, but the previous reviewer mentioned the 80s in her review -- how about early 60s! I remember my aunt (who lived with us) always, always had a box of this powder -- it was her face makeup. Back then, I don't think any regular people actually wore foundation, they just used powder. And, by the way, those aren't umbrellas, they're old-fashioned powder puffs!
Age: 36-43
Skin: Very Oily, Olive, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
I think every woman including my mother had this powder in the 80s. I remember seeing the large umbrella container everywhere. I'm surprised I never bought this until now. I never see it in stores because its not sold near the makeup! Why do they sell this in the nail department? I found it at Walmart near the Sally Hansen display. Don't blink because you will miss it. I guess Coty only sells this powder and that is it. There was a tiny display of four random umbrella powders on the ground level shelf. The price was only $6 for such a large container. I picked up the shade Translucent Extra Coverage. This is the BEST powder for my very oily skin. In fact, maybe too good! This powder is ultra matte coverage. I do not have oil show through ever when I wear this and no powder ever has given me full shine free coverage all day long. I can't get over the performance of this powder. My skin tends to get so oily that I usually use a powder foundation and top it off with a setting powder. All of my other setting powders leave me oily at about noon time and I need to reapply. When I apply Coty over my powder foundation, I stay shine free all day without needing to touch up. I tested this with a liquid foundation as well. Now with liquids, I get pretty shiny almost immediately, about two hours after initial application so I always need to carry a setting powder with me to blot during the day. I set my liquid foundation with Coty and I stayed matte for the entire night I was out (about 8 hours) without needing to blot! For the record, this is the very first time ever that I didn't need to blot throughout the night after setting a liquid foundation. This is winter so I'm hoping this powder will perform just as well during the summer. I would love for Coty to come out with a compact form to be able to carry on the go.
Overall: A+ Performance
Sensitivities: 0 (no rashes, breakouts or itchiness)
Cost: Affordable @ under six bucks
Texture & Finish: Very finely milled with a high end luxurious feel. Matte finish without the white cast.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Very Oily, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
My HG powder baby!...Oh how I love thee...I really hope they continue to always have this product and never change it, it stays on all day helps with my extremely oily skin blurs pores, nice finish I have this in translucent and suntan, I absolutley love both, suntan is a gorgeous natural light tan, looks like skin, not orange like most powder. Just amazing, you get sooooo much product for a great price. Found mine at Kmart, I'm returning my Mac blot powder because why pay 30 when I can pay 7 for the same thing...can't live with out it. Smell yes is old ladyish but goes away, still worth every penny.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Very happy with this product! It stays ALL day. Make sure you don't use too much or it cakes and sticks to dry spots. VERY little and it works (:
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Tan, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I learnt about the Airspun powder on YouTube and it sounded like an awesome product unfortunately on my Pakistani complexion it didn't work. I tried it on over my Estée Lauder double wear foundation and I ended up looking like a yellow caked mess it was horrible. I didn't use a lot of powder but it went on yellow!!! I was so disappointed it was untrue. I bought the translucent extra coverage powder maybe I should of stuck to just translucent option. Suffice to say my tub of powder now sits unused on my dresser maybe I can pass it on to one of my fairere skinned friends because if your of Asian or black ethnicity I don't think it's designed for you. As a powder it works brilliantly and stays on all day it's just the shade that's the problem. Would recommend to all fair skinned ladies. Enjoy
Age: 36-43
Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
I don't think I will EVER use another facial powder again! I've used many different brands (usually pressed powder, though) and never seem to get the right coverage and sometimes not at all the right shade (especially if it oxidizes.) A few weeks ago I learned about "baking" and this powder was recommended. With the great reviews on this site I decided it was worth a shot and I am SSOOO glad I bought it! I thought I'd have trouble finding it, but my Walmart carries it for $6. I transferred some of the powder out of the big container and put it in a smaller plastic one for easier use--I traveled on an airplane with it like that and it transported beautifully without any problems as a carry-on. I use the Real Techniques Expert Face brush to apply it (see step #7 below for specifics on my use of this powder.) This does have a light scent (reminds me of a grandmother--baby powder-ish maybe?) but I like it--especially now that I associate it with looking good.
This is my new daily regime with the "baking" that I LOVE SO MUCH!!!
(1) Cleanse my face with Equate Cetaphil or Equate Noxema--they both work well enough...making sure to clean under my eyes with the cleanser on a Q-tip to get any mascara that didn't come off the night before and smeared while I was sleeping.
(2) Douse a gauze square with rubbing alcohol and run it on my face like a toner--it isn't too drying for me yet and is the only thing that keeps my forehead clear now that I'm off birth control pills. I poured my rubbing alcohol into a pump bottle for more convenience.
(3) After letting the alcohol dry (less than a minute...generally by the time I throw the gauze away) I GENTLY smear/pat Equate Aveeno on my face--it sinks in quickly and the patting keeps me from "exfoliating" when I don't want to (a new trick for me that I think helps a lot because I used to do a LOT of rubbing--lotion, foundation, cover-up--and I was exfoliating, making my face rough without realizing it, and then wondered why my face never looked smooth.)
(4) Wait until the lotion sinks in (a minute or two so I brush my teeth during this time) then gently smear/pat primer. I use either Hard Candy Sheer Envy Illuminating Primer or Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer which are about the same price and work equally well (the Hard Candy is more like a spreadable gel and the Rimmel more like a lotion.)
(5) Let the primer sit a minute or two while I choose my clothes for the day, then use a make-up wedge from the dollar tree to pat my Boots #7 Lift & Luminate Foundation in Cool Ivory on my face (takes longer than with my fingers and uses more but gives much better coverage.)
(6) I streak some yellow stick concealer (like a lipstick but not sure what brand it is) under my eyes and almost to my hairline curving up and pat it in with the same make-up wedge.
(7) I use Real Techniques Expert Face brush with Coty Airspun Translucent Extra Coverage Loose Face Powder by dipping the brush into the facial powder, tapping off just some of the excess, tapping the powder on my face so I can see that there's too much on there (making sure I cover my whole face like that) then leave it for 10 minutes while I actually put my clothes on (leaving it like that is called "baking"--a new discovery for me.) I also put on my mascara and any eye shadow if I use it that day while the powder is sitting…or do my hair, but not my bangs since they go over my forehead.
(8) After 10 minutes or so, I use this same brush to "flick" the excess powder off my face, use another brush to add my blush, spray my face with Hard Candy Fast & Fabulous Setting Spray, then do my hair and hit the door.
It takes me longer to get ready now (about 20 minutes for my face, brushing teeth and getting dressed) but I actually HAVE make-up on my face to clean off at the end of the day now. In fact, I've had to start using Extra Virgin Olive Oil to get my make-up off at night because neither the Cetaphil nor Noxema was cutting it. So I put some EVOO in an empty honey container (the cute bear with the small hole in the top) and I pour some on my fingers, smear it around on my face, wipe my face with a wet wipe (which I keep in every bathroom for hygiene, cleaning sinks and toilets, and a ton of other uses), then smear my Cetaphil or Noxema and rinse that off--followed by my gauze of rubbing alcohol which I also use on my neck/chest/back of my neck. I finish up with some Aveeno lotion and climb into bed. My zits are MUCH less frequent with the rubbing alcohol (they WERE constant since getting of the pill) and they disappear so much faster now! In fact, they rarely come to a head at all anymore before retreating.
Here's a link to the "baking" that revolutionized my make-up routine. I kept searching for a primer or a foundation or a powder that would last all day, but apparently I just needed to change up my routine. Why didn't someone tell me sooner?! :)
This one helped me, too….
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
one of the better drugstore loose powders i have tried, however if i ever repurchased, i will be opting for the plain translucent powder rather than the extra coverage. the extra coverage version barely provides any coverage anyway, and is a little orangey on my fair-ish skin but it's not THAT noticeable (mac nc20 during hotter seasons, nc15 during cooler seasons). smell is a little overpowering at first, but disappears within a few minutes. does an okay job controlling oil, but i find that i still have to blot after about 3-4 hours. clings to dry patches if i'm not careful though.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
Love the powder💜 Evens everything out, makes your face feel nice and it isn't cakey looking! Lasts on me all day, especially with a setting spray. 2 big thumbs up 👍👍
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
One of the best translucent powders I have owned. ❤ the only problem is everytime I open it powder flys everywhere, and a lot of product goes to waste. So I had to apply a big piece of tape to cover the holes while I finish the product that's on top.
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So I'm sitting here in the office doing some editing with Paul and Eric and we're making great progress. We're actually close to completing a rough edit even though we have one major scene left to shoot and some minor pickup shots. The trailer is nearly finished and we'll be working on a poster soon but we'd like to have some footage from our final shoot so we're holding off for now.
Here's a matchmoving test I did. I'll be starting on the effects pass soon for Ambrosia.
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The Scratch Interview with Susan Orlean, by Manjula Martin
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The Fiscal Lives of the Poets, by Jane Friedman
The Last Black Bookstore: A Photo Essay, by Lydia Daniller (photos) and Manjula Martin (text)
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Freelancer's Journal: Ghost Stories, by Sari Botton
Lady Burden Takes a Caller, by Ashley C. Ford
Beyond Dickens: Trends and Tech in Serial Fiction, by Jane Friedman
Contracts 101: The Reversion of Rights Clause, by Jane Friedman
Some Hustles, in Alphabetical Order, by Manjula Martin
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Baby Gotta Eat, by Kima Jones
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Contracts 101: The Non-compete Clause and the Options Clause, by Jane Friedman
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How Writers (Actually) Get Paid, by Nicole Dieker
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Freelancer's Journal: The Revisionist, by Will Butler
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DOI: 10.1007/s11671-009-9462-z
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Received: 17 June 2009
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DOI: 10.1007/s11671-009-9462-z
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Received: 17 June 2009
Accepted: 4 October 2009
Published: 6 November 2009
Nanometer size-selected Cu clusters in the size range of 1–5 nm have been produced by a plasma-gas-condensation-type cluster deposition apparatus, which combines a grow-discharge sputtering with an inert gas condensation technique. With this method, by controlling the experimental conditions, it was possible to produce nanoparticles with a strict control in size. The structure and size of Cu nanoparticles were determined by mass spectroscopy and confirmed by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron transmission microscopy (STEM) measurements. In order to preserve the structural and morphological properties, the energy of cluster impact was controlled; the energy of acceleration of the nanoparticles was in near values at 0.1 ev/atom for being in soft landing regime. From SEM measurements developed in STEM-HAADF mode, we found that nanoparticles are near sized to those values fixed experimentally also confirmed by AFM observations. The results are relevant, since it demonstrates that proper optimization of operation conditions can lead to desired cluster sizes as well as desired cluster size distributions. It was also demonstrated the efficiency of the method to obtain size-selected Cu clusters films, as a random stacking of nanometer-size crystallites assembly. The deposition of size-selected metal clusters represents a novel method of preparing Cu nanostructures, with high potential in optical and catalytic applications.
Owing to their unique catalytic, electronic, magnetic, and optical properties, different from their bulk species, nanoparticles continue to attract the attention of researchers [1]. Metal nanoparticles (NP's) have been synthetically produced by different techniques for many years [2–8]. The approach described in this paper is an inert gas condensation (IGC) technique used before for synthesis of metal NP's [9–12]. The optical, electronic, and thermal properties of metal NP's endow them with potential application in electrical and third-order nonlinear optical devices [13–18], solid dielectric materials [19], nano-biomaterials [20], and high thermal conductivity nanofluids [21]. Recently, attention has been focused on Cu nanoparticles due to their optical and catalytic properties [22–25]. Particularly, the optical and catalytic behavior in Cu nanoparticles is not well understood. It is believed that absorption of light by metal nanoparticles is dominated by the surface plasmon (SP) resonance changing both the static and dynamic optical properties. These and other properties depend on their size, size distribution, shape, and structure in addition to the interaction between the surfaces of the nanoparticle. Control of these features is not trivial as Cu nanoparticles formation is extremely sensitive to reaction conditions [26, 27]. Although a variety of techniques for the production of Cu nanoparticles have been developed, the main problem is still the control of size that let us to explain the size effects on its properties. In the present work, we describe the synthesis of Cu nanoparticles using a grow-discharge sputtering with an inert gas condensation (IGC) technique. The resulting nanoparticles were analyzed by mass spectroscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy. We present the results of the different experimental analysis of the Cu NP's and these results are discussed and contrasted for different experimental conditions.
The dc magnetron type discharge is used to generate clusters from the target, connected to the magnetron assembly. The magnetron-based source has an advantage over all other types of cluster sources in terms of the wide cluster size range, which varies from fraction of a nanometer to a few tens of nanometers.
DC plasma is ignited in a mixture of argon (Ar) and helium (He) gases and confined close to the Cu target by the magnetic field of the magnetron set-up. In the IGC process, a supersaturated vapor of Cu atoms is originated by sputtering a Cu target in an inert gas atmosphere of Ar and He. The Nanogen system was kept at low temperature by a coolant mixture, and before the nanoparticles deposition, the system pressure was set at 1 × 10−8 Torr. The cluster size can be adjusted by varying three main source parameters: the length over which the clusters aggregate (variable using a linear drive), the power to the magnetron, and the flow of the aggregation gases. In terms of the cluster size range, the magnetron-based source has the advantage over all other types of cluster source as it is the most flexible. For a large number of materials, the source is capable of producing clusters consisting of a few tens of atoms up to particles with diameters of around 20 nm. Due to the nature of the gas aggregation technique, narrow size distributions can be achieved.
Typically, sputtered clusters are swept through the aggregation region (10−1 Torr) by argon and helium gases, where these clusters nucleate to form a distribution of nanoclusters of various sizes as represented in Fig. 2. Energetic Cu atoms sputtered from the target are cooled by the He gas leading to the nucleation of clusters. The nucleation of these small cluster 'seeds' is followed by the growth of the seeds into larger clusters. The growth of clusters is heavily dependent of interatomic collisions; this states the importance of Ar and He. Once the Cu clusters grow in size to exceed a critical radius, large clusters grow from the cluster seeds at a faster rate than that at which new seeds are formed. Since He is primarily responsible for the cluster-condensation process, the He partial pressure is used to control the cluster size distribution. The residence time within the aggregation zone can be varied by varying the length of the aggregation region with the linear motion drive. By controlling the aggregation length, and the residence time, one can control the distribution of the nanocluster size within the aggregation region. The nucleation and growth of clusters ceases after expansion through a nozzle where clusters expands into the filtering zone, which is maintained at a much lower pressure (10−4 Torr). In our system, the experimental conditions restrict the size of the nanoparticles in the range of 1–20 nm governed by the thermodynamic stabilities related to the cluster binding energies and recombination processes.
Along with the nanocluster source, our system also consists of a quadrupole mass filter (MesoQ), intercepted between the nanocluster source and the main deposition chamber. A large percentage of the Cu clusters generated by the source are ionized, typically 40% for Cu clusters, which makes possible manipulate them electrostatically by the mass filter. MesoQ is used to filter nanoclusters of a particular size from the widely varied size distribution of nanoclusters present in the aggregation region. This mass filter has been specifically added for the purpose of high-resolution measurement and filtering of nanoclusters between 1 × 103 and 3 × 107 a.m.u. The MesoQ utilizes the high ionized content of clusters generated by the Nanogen 50 to achieve a high transmission and to acquire clear mass spectra. The electronics unit allows us to acquire a mass scan of the clusters from the source and filter the ionized clusters.
The focused cluster beam is then mass-selected by a mass spectrometer and then accelerated by a high-voltage pulse applied to a substrate in a high-vacuum chamber with a base pressure of 10−8 Torr. The system is capable of depositing at rates between <0.001 nm/s and >0.5 nm/s measured at a distance of 100 mm for Cu clusters. The deposition rate achieved depends on a number of parameters, which includes the material and the size of the clusters deposited. In our case, in the deposition we applied one bias voltage between the substrate (negative) and the chamber, and for this reason we only working with the positive ions. The size of the nanoparticles was controlled through the variation in (1) gas flow (Ar and He), (2) partial pressure, (3) magnetron power, and (4) zone condensation length. These parameters were varied to produce particles of different sizes onto Si substrates. The latter choice was taken for purposes of analysis in a SEM, Nova200 Nanosem. The average size of the nanoparticles was monitored in situ from the synthesis conditions by a linear quadrupole to measure the mass distribution and to act as a mass filter. AFM imaging and manipulation experiments were carried out using a Veeco Instrument Multimode scanning probe microscopy by hard tapping mode (low amplitude setpoint voltage).
We have investigated the growth of Cu nanoparticles in a plasma enhanced sputtering gas aggregation type growth region. Various sputtering parameters were varied to observe the change in the size distributions of the nanoparticles. It was found that Ar flow rate favors the cluster growth but when this flow reach some critical value the mean cluster size decreases since Ar also sweep the cluster through the aggregation zone this reducing the time for particle growth. A continuous decreasing in mean cluster size was also observed with the increasing in He flow, which reveals its effective role to reduce the size by reducing the associated residence time in the aggregation zone. Cu nanoparticle size is also controlled with the sputtering power, a nearly linear relationship was found, however, the most determinant experimental parameter to control size seems to be the aggregation length. From STEM and AFM measurements, we found that nanoparticles were monodispersed with the selected size, this demonstrates the efficiency of IGC technique to obtain cluster with the desired size. Additionally, controlling experimental parameters by IGC technique leads to obtain size-selected Cu cluster films. The deposition of size-selected Cu clusters represents a novel method of preparing Cu nanostructures, with high potential in optical and catalytic applications.
M. A. Gracia-Pinilla thank to PROMEP for their support through grant PROMEP/103.5/09/3905. The authors thank J. Sainz, J. Flores, and J. Aguilar for their technical help.


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It's been a long Summer. Old team members go inactive, new team members fill the void. Ups and Downs. Lots of work and preparation. Alpha 14 is nearly upon us and with it will come a huge announcement regarding Wildfire Games' future.
But in the meantime, how about we preview the next release for you?
In this in-game screenshot you see:
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-A small amount of Bloom (editable in Atlas).
-Some HDR contrast (editable in Atlas).
-Some Saturation (editable in Atlas).
The Building Model
-Diffuse Maps
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The art department is busy making the game's buildings look the best they can be. But that's not all that is happening. We'll preview more in the days ahead.


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Final steel beam erected on Jerry Falwell LibraryJanuary 30, 2013 | Liberty University News Service
Construction on the Jerry Falwell Library hit an important milestone on Monday, as the last steel beam to support the 170,000-square-foot structure was put in place. The beam was first signed by Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr., his wife Becki; Dr. Ronald Godwin, Liberty's provost; and Charles Spence, Liberty's director of planning and construction, before being placed in the bridge portion that connects the two large structures.
The $50 million project is Liberty's largest investment in any one structure to date and the only building on campus named for its founder, the Rev. Jerry Falwell, Sr. The university broke ground on the facility in March 2012, and it is expected to be completed by the beginning of 2014. Mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work is under way.
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Sun Life Financial Welcomes New Chief Investment Officer Randy Brown
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Nashville is buzzing about a phone call heard yesterday on the local 3-Hour Lunch show on 104.5 The Zone.
Two days ago, a listener named "Woody" called into the station to talk about Titans Coach Jeff Fisher to show hosts Brent Dougherty, Clay Travis and former Titan player Blaine Bishop.
"Woody", who took some digs at the Titans head coach, had a voice remarkably similar to Randy Moss.
Excerpt from the call:
Woody: "If Jeff Fisher was the coach of (University of) Tennessee would they love him with his record?"
"What about when he fired Norm Chow by telephone and everybody's dogging Vince (Young) but not him (Fisher)?"
"…. I don't like Fisher"
104.5 The Zone later posted the audio of the call online plus an audio comparison between "Woody" and Moss. The results are stunning.
Clay Travis, who also writes for AOL Fanhouse, has confirmed to me that the call was not a prank set up by the station and that he is currently following up with the Titans about the incident.
Travis also said of the call: "If this caller isn't actually Randy Moss then he's a verbal doppelganger."
UPDATE: Titans' official response: "There is no way that is Randy Moss. No way."
Not exactly a definitive denial. Nor do we get a response from Moss himself. Interesting.
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Hunter Drowns While Retrieving Duck From Icy Lake
Fish & Game News December 25, 2013
A northeast Kansas sheriff says a hunter who drowned while trying to retrieve a duck at an icy lake was a member of the military. Authorities initially believed the victim and a fellow serviceman fell into Milford Lake on Tuesday morning after their boat capsized. But KJCK-AM reports Geary County... Read more
Cracker Barrel Acknowledges Mistake, Puts Duck Dynasty Products Back on Shelf
Fish & Game News December 22, 2013
I think we can safely call Cracker Barrel's response to the Phil Robertson scandal a clusterduck. For those sensible souls not following the saga as closely as I am: the Southern restaurant chain became the first major retailer to pull some Duck Dynasty products off its shelves on Saturday in response... Read more
Mallard's Presence A Positive Sign for Duck Season
Fish & Game News December 2, 2013
Mallards are starting to show up in the state, according the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's waterfowl program leader Kevin Kraai. Mallards are hardy ducks and their presence is good news for duck hunters. In the Panhandle, Kraai said most of the surface water froze in the extended cold,... Read more


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V/H/S Reviews
None of the stories tie into any overarching theme or villain. The directors of the short seemed to have free range to do what they want so long as it's found footage. What saves the film is that the segments are conceptually creative. The technical prowess in spite of found footage's limitations is also fascinating. Overly shaky cams, deliberate colour degradation (to mimic a VHS tape), and a lot of disbelief suspension detract the film from being the sum of its parts, but it's a mildly entertaining attempt to keep the found footage style alive.
"This collection is killer."
Here's a found footage horror film that I really hadn't heard anything about. I knew nothing about what it was about going in and I believe that is probably the best way to go into it. It's bloody, it's weird, and at times it's effective with its scares. Overall, I don't really know what I think of the film though. There were parts I really liked and parts that just didn't really do anything for me.
A group of criminals break into a home after being hired by an unknown third party. Their only mission is to steal a video tape. When they arrive though, they find a dead body and a numerous amount of video tapes. The tapes are the movie. Each one has its own little story, turning this film into more of a horror anthology than anything else. The most interesting tape is the last one in the film, which made it all worth while.
While I can't say that I really liked this film, I can't really bash it either. It did some really interesting stuff and definitely is a welcome addition to a dying genre. For horror fans, there's definitely enough here to merit a look. It probably won't blow you away, as I was less than blown away, but there are individual sequences that work extremely well. These directors definitely knew how to use the limitations of the found footage genre to their benefit.
Normally, found footage movies consist of 80 minutes of drawn out nothing for five minutes of something in the end. Usually, the payoff is not worth the ensuing drudgery of waiting for anything to happen. Watching the Paranormal Activity movies has become akin to viewing a "Where's Waldo?" book, scrutinizing the screen in wait. V/H/S has improved upon the formula by the very nature of being an anthology movie. Rather than wait 80 minutes for minimal payoff, now we only have to wait 15 minutes at most. I call that progress. I haven't seen too many found footage films that play around with the narrative structure inherit with a pre-recorded canvas. I recall Cloverfield smartly squeezing in backstory, earlier pre-recorded segments being taped over. With V/H/S, this technique is utilized once and it's just to shoehorn in some gratuitous T & A. Plus, the anthology structure allows for a greater variety. If you don't like some stories, and chances are you won't, you know another one's just around the corner.
For my tastes, the stories got better as the film continued. I was not a fan of the first few stories. The wraparound segment ("Tape 51") involves a band of delinquents who are hired to retrieve one VHS tape in a creepy home. The guys are annoying jackasses, and our opening image involves them sexually assaulting a woman and recording it to sell later, so we're pretty agreeable to them being killed off one by one inside the creepy home. I just don't know why anyone would record themselves watching a movie. It's not like it's Two Girls One Cup we're talking about here. I found the wraparound segment to be too chaotic and annoying, much like the band of idiots. It ends up becoming your standard boogeyman type of story and relies on characters making stupid decision after stupid decision. Why do these idiots stay in the house and watch movies? Why do these people not turn on the lights?
The first actual segment ("Amateur Night") has a solid premise: a bunch of drunken frat boys plan to make their own porn with a pair of spy glasses. They bring the wrong girl back to their motel room and get more than they bargained for. Despite some interesting commentary on the male libido (interpreting a woman's spooky actions as being sexually aroused), this segment suffers from a protracted setup. There's a solid ten minutes of boys being boys, getting drunk, that sort of thing. And when the tables are turned, the spyglasses lead to shakier recording, which is odd considering they are pinned on the guy's nose. The horror of the ending is also diminished because it's hard to make sense of what is literally happening. The weakest segment is the second one ("Second Honeymoon"), which is surprising considering it's written and directed by Ti West, a hot name in indie horror after The Innkeepers. West's segment is your standard black widow tale, following a couple on their vacation to the Southwest and their home movies. However, a stalker is secretly videotaping them while they sleep. Borrowing from Cache, this is a genuinely creepy prospect, and the sense of helplessness and dread are palpable. It's surprising then that West concludes his segment so abruptly, without further developing the stalker aspect, and tacks on a rather lame twist ending that doesn't feel well thought out. "You deleted that, right?" says one guilty character on camera washing away blood. Whoops.
The second half of V/H/S is what really impressed me, finding clever ways to play upon the found footage motif and still be suspenseful. The third segment ("Tuesday the 17th") begins like your regular kids-in-the-woods slasher film. The very specific types of characters (Jock, Nerd, Cheerleader) are set for some frolicking when they come across a deranged killer. However, the slasher monster is a Predator-style invisible creature that can only be seen via the video camera. When recorded, the monster creates a glitch on screen. I think this is a genius way to cover the biggest head-scratcher in found footage horror: why are you still recording? With this segment, the video camera is the savior, the protector, the only engine with which they can see the monster. The fourth segment ("The Sick Thing That Happened to Emily When She Was Younger") is shot entirely through Skype conversations on laptops. Emily is convinced her apartment is haunted and seeks support from her boyfriend, away on business. This segment's co-writer and director, Joe Swanberg, is more known for being the mumblecore king than a horror aficionado, but the man makes scary good use of the limitations of his setup. The story might be a bit hard to follow, especially its ending, but there are some great jolts and boo-moments. There's even a fantastic gross-out surprise as Emily shares her own elective surgery/exploration.
But it's the last segment that takes the cake, ending V/H/S on a fever pitch of action. The wraparound segment isn't even that, since it ends before the final segment, "10/31/1998." It's a haunted house story about a group of guys who stumble into the wrong house on the wrong night. Initially they think the human sacrifice in the attic is part of the show, but then weird things start happening like arms coming through walls and door knobs vanishing. This segment is a great example of how effective atmosphere can be aided by smart and selective special effects. When the madness hits the home, it feels just like that, and the rush to exit the house is fueled with adrenaline. You don't exactly know what will be around the next corner. The CGI effects are very effective and the lo-fi visual sensibilities give them even more punch. The frenzied chaos that ends "10/31/1998" would be apt for a feature-length found footage movie, let alone a 15-minute short. It's a satisfying climax to a film that got better as it went.
With all found footage movies, there's the central leap of logic concerning who assembled this footage, for what purposes, and how they got it. With movies like the abysmal Apollo 18, I stop and think, "Why do these people assembling the footage leave so much filler?" V/H/S doesn't commit a sin worthy of ripping you out of the movie, but when it's concluded you'll stop and ponder parts of its reality that don't add up. The very idea of people still recording onto VHS tapes in the age of digital and DVD seems curious, but I'll go with it. Several segments obviously had to be recorded onto a hard drive; the Skype conversations would have to be recorded onto two perhaps. So somebody transferred digital records... onto a VHS tape? And it just so happens that this tape then got lost.
While inherently hit-or-miss, V/H/S succeeds as an anthology film and generates new life into the found footage concept. Not all of the segments are scary or clever, but even during its duller moments the film has a sense of fun. There's always something new just around the corner to keep you entertained, and the various anthology segments give a ranger of horror scenarios. The lo-fi visual verisimilitude can be overdone at times, but the indie filmmakers tackle horror with DIY ingenuity. I don't know if anything on screen will give people nightmares, but it's plenty entertaining, in spots. V/H/S is an enjoyable, efficient, and entertaining little horror movie just in time for Halloween. If you're going to do a found footage movie, this is the way to do it.
Nate's Grade: B
When a group of misfits is hired by an unknown third party to burglarize a desolate house and acquire a rare VHS tape, they discover more found footage than they bargained for.
Some folks might be a little deterred from seeing V/H/S when they learn it's a found footage movie. Well, rest assured, there's nothing to worry about as this is an excellent example of the sub-genre. Perhaps at the root of the film's success is its structural format. It's an anthology movie, made up of a selection of short stories based around a series of videotapes found by burglars at a scary house. While some of the segments are better than others, where this one scores is that even the weaker stories contain some very scary moments. Each and every one delivers the goods in this respect and that's half the battle when it comes to horror flicks. The different stories are basically disturbing in the way that the best found footage flicks are, in that we are literally put right into the shoes of these people and their terror transmits more easily.
I won't reveal many details of the contents but, amongst other things, there is a vampire, malevolent ghosts, a supernatural serial killer, a house invader and a weird ritual. There's a skillful combination of visceral and suggested horror. From the former there are several scenes of blood and guts including a beheading by knife and some disembowellings. But it's the mysterious moments that create the genuine tension, such as sinister figures seen briefly on camera, strange sounds and general weird goings on. The combination with both styles of horror is very successful. Overall, I have to say that this is a rather fine example of a recent horror film. It's genuinely unsettling quite often and the anthology format means that no idea overstays its welcome. It's definitely worth catching this one.
Side Note: There is an issue that has become more and more apparent when talking about the found footage genre of the past few years (including V/H/S). This very distracting issue is the extra-shaky camera techniques used, seemingly in an attempt by the filmmakers to demonstrate some kind of proof (or something) that what audiences are seeing is, in fact, something filmed on a handheld camera (as if the resolution wouldn't give it away). This manual dumbing down of an already dumbed down genre, not only makes a mockery of its audiences intelligence, but purposefully shaking the camera more than necessary makes it so nobody in the theater (or at their computer) can see what is going on in front of them. And I for one go to the movies, to see what's on the screen.
Since this is not your traditional narrative, the following is a mini synopsis of each short:
1. As I had made mention of prior, the first story is actually the overarching story following four thieves for-hire, who are given money by an anonymous client, to steal a VHS tape. This one starts the entire movie off rather poorly, as the audience must watch these rather dumb characters, do nothing but banter back and forth for fifteen minutes. And once they get into the house and begin watching the tapes, it becomes so predictable that this particular story can't end fast enough.
2. The second story is actually the first tape played. That said, it is one of the worst horror shorts I have ever seen. It follows three ridiculously annoying and overwhelmingly loud frat guys, who go to a bar with the intentions to get laid. Once there, they meet a couple of girls who agree to come home with them. Seems like your everyday teenage, American Pie, date-rape movie right? Well, it would have been, if not for a twist (which is all together given away in the trailers) that's only purpose seemed to be to shock audiences. And while this twist does shock, it's not in a good way. In fact, the only interesting thing about this short is that in the beginning, the filmmakers establish that the frat guys have placed (or given the illusion to have placed) a camera in one of the men's glasses. But that rather cool, film geek aspect is quickly forgotten, as audiences are plunged headfirst into an aggressively vulgar horror story, reminding us all as to why the shaky camera/found footage genre is on life support.
3. The third story (or the second tape played) from acclaimed Indie-horror director Ti West, is essentially the first film worth paying attention too. It documents a couple staying at a hotel on vacation, when a stranger comes to the door. With a deceptively simplistic story, West showcases what he does best (not counting "The Innkeepers) which is Hichcockian suspense.
4. The fourth story is one that doesn't really work at all, as far as the plot goes. In the ill-constructed tale, which follows a group of annoying teenagers venturing off to a cabin in the woods, it's pretty much all about the visual effects; which are cool...but only to a certain extent. This one isn't at all scary or even spooky, but it's not as unwatchable as anything in the first thirty minutes.
5. The fifth story started off spectacularly strong, telling the story of a FaceTime conversation (or a rich man's Skype) between a couple (well kind of) via their computers. The woman has been experiencing paranormal phenomena for the past few nights and attempts to document it by showing these strange happenings to her "boyfriend", who is out of town at the time. Truly delivering scares and ghost effects that rival the likes of "Insidious", this is one of the rather compelling shorts that is absolutely ruined by an ending that is beyond absurd . In saying that, this may be one of the most technically innovative shorts, simply because of the way the filmmaker uses FaceTime. I know we have all seen the trailers for the dreadful looking "Paranormal Activity 4", but trust me, the effects via FaceTime in this short are on a whole other level of filmmaking than anything in the God-awful PA4 trailer.
6. The final tape played is in fact the main reason to watch this overlong film (around 2 hours). Directed by a team of directors out of L.A., who call themselves Radio Silence, this segment follows a group of guys (all in their 20's) going to a Halloween party. But when they get there, they quickly find out that instead of walking into a Halloween party they may have just walked into an actual haunted house. From the fact that the POV camera is explained by having the protagonist dress as a nanny cam, to the brilliantly stunning low-budget special effects, the final short is essentially the found footage film (with the perfect amount of shaky camera) that I've been waiting for ever since this genre's inception. It's just a shame that horror fans will be forced to wait until the last twenty minutes of "V/H/S" to see anything truly innovative or new.
Final Thought: The overall problem with "V/H/S" is how, when put together in this anthology type format, it doesn't really make any cohesive sense. That is to say, there is very little that links these stories together. I'm not saying that "V/H/S" is all together poorly made or simply thrown together, but there doesn't seem to be any point to putting these shorts all in one film. Furthermore, and probably most importantly, what "V/H/S" has not done is succeeded in retrieving the shaky cam/found footage, horror genre from the threat of obscurity; a threat which has plagued the main stream horror genre since the introduction of torture-porn in the early 2000's. Though many of these filmmakers do get a chance to show off why they are visually at the top of their games, showcasing a multitude of techniques and effects never before seen in film prior (especially in low-budget film) in the end only two out of the six films are fully entertaining and, due to some interesting effects, two additional shorts were semi-watchable.
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Comprised as an anthology, sandwiched & punctuated by a story of nihilistic youths on a mission to retrieve a lone VHS tape, the film features five different segments that range from the eerily paranormal to the grimly realistic.
The main wraparound story offers little more than a means to place this crude compilation of videos in some sort of context. I found it an unnecessary mood breaker and feel it would have been better suited for the cutting room floor. The director of these segments really took the amateur footage look to an obnoxious level. These youths supposedly make money from their vile videos, but they cannot keep the camera steady to save their lives. Most of the footage appears as if someone strapped a flip camera to a wild boar and just let him run amuck. Yet, the film really picks up once the various short films begin.
David Bruckner's "Amateur Night" gets things off to a rather robust start. It follows a group of friends, who after purchasing a pair of video recording glasses, decide to lure some women back to their drab hotel room in hopes of capturing their sexual exploits on tape. Ironically, their pursuit of the flesh ends up costing them their own skin in the end. While not the most ground-breaking section, the acting is surprisingly solid & the use of video glasses helps to solve many of the logistical problems of the genre. Allowing the viewer to get truly immersed in the terror.
The second segment entitled "Second Honeymoon", directed by indie sensation Ti West, is easily the film's strongest section. It features a road-traveling couple & the threat posed by an ominous stranger who becomes an unwanted companion on their journey. West doesn't bog the story down with needless exposition or motive & instead focuses mostly on constructing a spine-chilling atmosphere. Much like his debut film The House of the Devil, he builds & builds until it is almost unbearable, only to break open the flood gates in the end. Even though I know his patented formula all too well, the end result is still just so damn refreshing. Unfortunately, West's section sets the bar really high, making the highly inferior third film pale in comparison.
I'm not sure what director Glen McQuaid was going for in his section entitled "Tuesday the 17th", in which a group of campers are stalked by some sort of digital monstrosity. I'm not sure whether it is supposed to be on the campy side or taken seriously. Either way it just doesn't seem to work. The story is ludicrous even for horror standards & the dialogue is turgid, delivered by actors who don't seem to understand the tone of the film either.
The 4th film attempts to regain some of the ground lost by the 3rd, but sadly doesn't earn many of its scares. It is a unique idea in which a long distance Skype relationship goes awry when the woman begins experiencing abnormal phenomenon at night, but feels rushed & stumbles where a lot of modern horror stumbles nowadays in substituting gore for horror.
The 5th & final short is a haunted house thriller with an always welcome satanic twist. Again, the idea is original & features a smattering of terror. But does not reach the heights of the other films.
V/H/S is not short on originality & offers plenty of scares especially in the first two entries. But bringing together a mixed bag of directors will yield varying results & the genuine thrills start to wane halfway through the film. However, this film should not be seen as a failure, but a testament to the success of these found footage films when placed in capable hands.
As is usually the case there's a wraparound segment, here directed by Wingard. A bunch of sociopaths who make money forcing women to flash their breasts break into a house looking for a mysterious VHS tape which someone is willing to pay good money for. Once inside they discover the corpse of a recently deceased old man and a variety of tapes. They begin to look through the tapes and thus we get the five segments.
First up is "Amateur Night", directed by Bruckner. This features some of the most annoying frat-boy stereotypes my ears have had the displeasure of listening to. These characters are enough to make you want to skip to the next segment. Although it's only twenty minutes or so, this one really drags on with it's unoriginal tale of a creepy girl with a secret and the ending gets ridiculously over the top. In it's favor it does have a clever way of ensuring it's protagonist keeps filming throughout.
West's segment "Second Honeymoon" is next and his contribution is the one I was most curious about. My criticism of West has always been that his films are all build-up and no pay-off. With only twenty minutes to tell his tale he'd have to quicken the pace but this is just like any of his feature length films. A couple are being followed by a girl as they vacation in the SouthWest, even being filmed by her one night as they sleep. There's a twist ending but it's a dull affair throughout, and steals liberally from movies like "The Strangers" and "Vacancy".
"Tuesday the 17th" is McQuaid's contribution and probably the one with most potential. Four stereotypical slasher victims go camping in the woods unaware that one of them has invited the others along for a sinister reason. This has a clever gimmick of static interference on the camera whenever the killer is nearby which does create some tension. McQuaid proved last year he's a capable director with "Stake Land" and I think he should have developed this into a feature film. There's definite potential here but it just feels far too rushed as a short and the ending is very weak.
The next segment is the only one which comes close to being effective. Swanburg gives us "The Strange Thing That Happened To Emily When She Was Young" which cleverly uses a series of web-cam chats between a guy and his girlfriend whose new apartment appears to be haunted by the ghost of a child. There are some creepy moments and a nice twist but like so many haunted house tales it's just not credible that anyone would remain in a house where such creepy things are happening. Had this plot-hole been ironed out this would have been a decent little flick.
The film-making collective known as Radio Silence conclude things with "10/31/98" which is just an excuse to show off some admittedly impressive effects. Another bunch of annoying jocks turn up at the wrong house for a Halloween party and discover some people take the festival a bit too seriously. As I said the effects are top notch for a low budget movie but that's all it really has going for it.
Most of the film-makers involved seem to have interesting ideas but as I say so often, the biggest problem with modern cinema is the lack of good writing. What made "The Twilight Zone" work was the scripts, written by some of the best storytellers of it's time. That said, there are very few quality anthology movies and this might add a new concept to the sub-genre but nothing more.


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