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Great place to stay during Alp days in Swiss. Charming apartment in a wonderful village with all comfort and home tools. Besides, Patricia the owner is really helpful and make you feel like home. I would recommend this apartment to any traveller.
Sehr freundliche, unkomplizierte und hilfsbereite Gastgeber. Modern eingerichtete und saubere Ferienwohnung für zwei. (Elektr. Kaffeemaschine und Toaster sind nicht vorhanden, aber kein Problem, wenn man sie dabei hat.) Sonst alles vorhanden, was man braucht. Ruhige Lage im Ort. Wir können die Wohnung nur weiter empfehlen.
Nice clean well equipped apartment. Very friendly hoists. Would recommend to all my friends.
The Oasis is a wonderful and great accomodation. The house is surrounded by Lemon trees and offers a great view to the sea. It is well equipped, clean and very comfortable for Groups/families up to ten. Highly recommanded.
The place shown on the pictures has an open swimming pool. However if you 're in to reading all the small letters in the massive paper work of Inter Home you Will Read That the pool is open from the 15th of June. What à dissapointment for my daughter. Furthermore we had to pay for the bedlinen on top of the cleaning which was counted pro person. And of course because it was cold we had to pay for the heating although in the living room was no heating system, only in the bath and bedroom. The owners were. Ice although when people arrive in the middle of the night due to their flight it would be nice if there would be something to drink. The garden is large and nice decorated so I think in summer when the pool is open it will be a paradise. For myself I think it is deceive that Wimdu puts this booking through a link connecting to another website. In this way you pay a lot more and you don,'t get what is shown on the pictures. I will never book in this manner again because in the end you pay a lot more.
Wonderful place with great hosts. The apartment is spacious and very clean, the beds are big and comfortable, the kitchen is very well equipped and the balcony offers a superb view of Eiger. We will certainly come back again.
nice sunny apartment, close to mountains, ideal for active holidays close to innsbruck and germany.
a bit 90's furnishing but everything clean and usefull.
Thanks a lot
We had a great time. The accommodation was good, room was clean and complete. It had a nice parking garage, a bit small but fine.
It was no problem that we arrived late in the evening (car trouble). The breakfast service was convenient and good. We had a great view of the mountains and we got some great advice about the area from the landlord.
We would recommend this accommodation to everyone who loves nature. But you do have to travel a bit (25min) for the first big supermarket.
Convenient to 3 metro lines; furnished; pictures of small rooms accurate; elevator. Shelves and dishes grimy; very noisy street (major road to airport) during week; no trash cans; smelly towels poorly laundered; some musty smells throughout; no Internet (borrowed from neighbor, though).
First of all, I was a little nervous because I had plenty of doubts and the agency didn't answer me, in that point very bad customer service I can't believe they take like one week to answer a customer email... Anyway one week before our arrival our host finally could contact me and I talked to her. Luckly Montse was a Spanish woman and we could understand each other very good. Despite we had problems in our arrival, she was very kind and understood everything, made everything very easy and was very flexible about the arriving time. She really cared about us, offering herself for any help we could need (finding supermakets, places to eat, and useful information) we are really grateful about that:)
About the house, 10-15 min walk from Piazza San Marco, good location, very close to important places and easy to find (difficult in Venice..) the house is exactly as described in the pictures, one big sofa-bed (very comfortable) one bedroom, the kitchen, bathroom and a small terrace. Despite was a little bit small apartment was very nice, comfortable and charming.
Against: it wasn't very cleaned, some dirty in the corners and under the sofa and furniture. I don't understand why we had to pay 20€ per person for cleaning taxes and other taxes when they left us the apartment not as cleaned as they could...
The oven didn't work (or we didn't know how to turn it on... Neither our host) and half of the stoves didn't work, and the ones who did was very low fire and we took ages to cook and to get the water to boil.
The other think I didn't like (but this isn't problem of the house) is that even is well located, it's pretty far from the train station, like 40 min walking, 1hour if you are taking luggage, so the best thing is to take the vaporetto and its 40 min more or less and 7,50€ each trip. It's not a really big deal but a think to take on count if money is a struggle for you. You'll do it if you are going to Treviso airport.
Anyway, we had a very nice time then, if I go back to Venice, I would repeat for sure! :)
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On the surface pricing a home for sale may seem effortless, but an experienced real estate agent will bring together several factors to determine the best price for your property. In fact, it's experience that helps agents put dollar values on qualitative features. Those features range from the location of the home to current market conditions. Here are 7 factors that agents use to price your home for sale.
Keep in mind the advice here applies strongly to the Northern Virginian market where our brokerage is located. Pricing strategies and features that add or detract value vary based on your market. Speak to a qualified professional in your area for more information or feel free to contact us.
1. Comparables
Every agent regardless of their time in the industry will start their assessment of a property by searching the multiple listings service (MLS) for homes that are similar to your home (also called the subject property). Depending on location and the market this can be an easy and quick process or it can be like finding needles in haystacks.
The idea behind comparables is the agent is looking for properties that would represent what the house would have sold for had it been listed in the recent past as well as identifying competing properties. Competing properties would be homes that are currently listed on the market that buyers will mostly likely also see during their home search.
The easiest time for searching for comparables is when the subject property is in a large subdivision. Since all the houses are built nearly identical then it stands to reason the prices will be nearly identical as well.
It becomes trickier when the home is in an area where the houses are significantly different from each other or where comparables are scarce. In these situations agents will typically search a radius of up to 5 miles for possible comparables. The idea is that it's reasonable to expect that a buyer will look at homes within 5 miles of each other since the location is relatively similar.
Agents will then weigh comparables to the subject based on a number of factors including age, style, square footage, acreage, and number of rooms. The more identical the comparable is to the subject the less the distance of the radius comes into play. After all, a buyer looking at your 3 bedroom house is very likely to be looking at all 3 bedrooms houses within a 5 mile radius.
Once the comparables are found the agent will start organizing and analyzing them. First the agent will split them up based on whether they have sold or are currently listed. Properties that have sold within 3 months will provide the most insight on the state of the market and what your home is most likely worth. The idea here is that if your home were listed three months ago, the buyer will have paid that price for your house. An experienced agent will give very little if any consideration for a sold property's listed price. The list price was where the home started, not necessarily what the home sold for. In fact, if the home sold for less than the list price it would be unwise to list your home for the sold's original list – you'd be repeating their mistakes, especially since your competition is also looking at that comparable and basing their listing on the sold price.
Using competitive properties as comparables is a little more difficult because you can't be sure of the listing agents' experience of valuing their properties. Since they haven't sold, you can't be sure that buyers are willing to pay their list prices. Instead, agents use competitive comparables as a barometer of how to make the home more attractive. You never want to be the highest or lowest priced home in an area. If you're the highest, it will dramatically decrease your showings. If you're the lowest, buyers will assume something is wrong with your home plus if you do sell you could be getting less than what you should.
Homes that are under contract give you a stronger idea of what buyers are willing to pay, but bear in mind contract prices are not available until after the property has sold so the offer on the home could be higher or lower than the competitive comparable's list.
2. Condition
Inexperienced agents will stop at step 1, assuming that comparables play the heaviest role in valuing a property. Indeed comparables provide a great deal of insight in pricing a home, but they should be used as a starting point not as the only resource.
Two homes may be completely identical to one another but if one home is poorly maintained the poorly maintained home will be lower in value. This seems like an easy concept, but what is considered poorly maintained can be a little unclear.
We always tell our clients to make their home looks like a model home. We aren't necessarily suggesting it be staged, though staging can help, rather we're suggesting that the home be uncluttered, clean, and bright.
Cluttered is a difficult condition to convey because what is "cluttered" to us may be "lived in" to you. It's important to realize you aren't living in the property anymore. As soon as you decided to list, it became someone else's home. Pack up as many items as you can. You're moving anyway, so consider this proactive packing rather than cleaning. Follow your agent's advice though, because he or she may want you to arrange certain pieces as part of staging your property.
Your home should be spotless. Imagine you're going to the thrift store (remember your home is considered used and second hand), aren't you more likely to purchase something that is cleaner and free of defects? Sure, that stain in that shirt will come out if you wash it – or it might not. Or you can just buy a shirt that's already clean to begin with. If your walls, carpets, or floors are dirty or smelly consider repainting or replacing them because they will go a long way in making your home sell faster. A home that sells quickly makes you more money. Once your home starts racking up days on market, it becomes a negotiating point for buyers since high days on market implies your home is undesirable.
3. Location
Location is pretty much built into consideration during the search for comparables but location can be as narrowly defined as the floor on which your condo sits. Indeed condo properties on higher floors tend to be priced higher the same way end unit townhomes are priced higher or detached homes off main roads in a subdivision are priced higher.
4. Adjust for features
There are occasions where certain properties have certain features that will increase or decrease the value of their home. Unfortunately, it's far easier to decrease the value rather than increase it.
There are a variety of reasons why popular features don't increase the value of your home. Granite countertops look nice and are currently trendy, but as a resale they aren't brand new anymore and it's hard to justify adding their installation value to the value of your home. Those bamboo floors may have been expensive, but maple flooring is just as functional and looks just as nice. These features are what made the home feel more like a home to you, and while you may have been willing to pay extra for them, most people are not.
Bump outs and small variations in square footage also don't increase the value of your home, especially if these variations don't add any true functional space to your home. Most bump outs allow you to add a small table to your kitchen, which rarely justifies a higher home value to buyers.
Features like new air conditioning, stainless steel appliances, or new roofs rarely increase a home's value. These items are considered maintenance. They maintain the value of your home because they should be operational, but they will rarely increase it over a comparable's value even if it's a fancy system (it's the bamboo versus maple argument all over again). However, if they aren't functional they can devastate your homes value especially if it's the septic system. Maintaining your home isn't just so you can continue living comfortably, it also protects its resale value.
Swimming pools don't tend to add any value to homes in the Northern Virginia market since, unlike warmer climates, they can't be used year round. This can be considered a highly custom feature as it could be a make-or-break feature for buyers. Use your pool or similar custom features as a marketing highlight, but avoid allowing it to influence your home's values.
The news isn't all bad. There are some features that can add value to your home. Finished decks, patios, and high quality landscaping add useable space to your property and buyers consider these features highly desirable. Fully finished basements almost always add value to your home. When trying to add value to your home, function almost always beats out form no matter how glamorous or trendy that feature may be.
5. Market Conditions
This is a factor where experienced full time agents have the biggest advantage over inexperienced or part time agents. After being in the business for a while, experienced agents can get a feel for the direction of the market. They aren't psychic, but they can identify strong market indicators that can influence a property's value.
Some of these conditions are seasonal. It's no surprise that spring and summer are the most popular times to buy a home. The weather is nice, homes look more appealing, there are no holidays to compete with, and the kids are finishing up their current school year.
Some of these conditions are highly localized. While these trends are more subtle, we can give you a very dramatic example. When the government was shut down earlier in October 2013, home sales came nearly to a grinding halt in Northern Virginia since many people had difficult verifying employment or income. While the government shutdown affected home sales nationally, many Northern Virginians work for the federal government or government contractors.
Some of these conditions are influenced by the government or economic influences. The easiest example is the market crash around 2005. Another example is the home buyer credit of 2008. It increased home sales which in turn drove home prices up, but when it ended in 2010 home sales quickly dropped off and home prices decreased. A more recent example is the recent increase of interest rates on loans – the more expensive it is to take on a loan the fewer homes will be sold which generally leads to home prices declining.
6. Seller's Input
Agents will always take their seller's questions and concerns into consideration when pricing a home. After all, the seller has the final say where the home will be priced. This shouldn't be taken as an opportunity to price a home with the intention of negotiating for a lower price. Over pricing could eliminate potential purchasers who don't qualify for the higher list prices while simultaneously making you the lowest priced property in the higher bracket especially if you break into a new $100K mark (like pricing at $525,000 instead of $499,000).
Seller's input weighs the most heavily when the seller is open and honest about their motivation for selling their home. If the seller is close to being underwater and is trying to avoid bringing money to the table to sell the home, the agent may suggest to price the home a little higher. If the seller has to move within a certain time limit, the agent may suggest a lower price to make sure it sells faster. If the seller is planning on using the funds received to make a down payment on a new home, the agent can try to calculate that into the price. The more open and honest you are with your agent about your finances and your goals, the better your agent can help you.
7. Appraisals
Depending on your situation your agent may suggest you have the home appraised. This is particularly important on highly unique situations, when condition is an issue, or when there are no decent comparables available on the market.
Appraisers use similar methods to valuing a property, but their value estimation is regarded with authority. Buyers who are getting a mortgage will always have an appraisal performed, because the lender will refuse to lend beyond the appraised value of a home. This doesn't necessarily mean you can't price a home above an appraisal but it does mean that the buyer will have to make up the difference in cash which many often cannot do. Besides, paying more for a property than the appraised value can be seen as going into your property underwater (owing more than what your home is worth).
Generally speaking, there are three kinds of appraisals: Conventional, FHA, and VA. Each appraisal goes hand-in-hand with the financing of the same name. They all pretty much use the same methods for estimating value, but FHA and VA also take property condition more strongly into consideration with VA being stricter than FHA. In fact certain property conditions can prevent the sale of home when the purchaser is using FHA or VA financing. Knowing what these issues are ahead of time could help you proactively make repairs saving you time on the market.
Remember to speak to an attorney or accountant before making any decisions as each individual's situation is unique. This article is meant to provide information – not to replace a professional's advice.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a Healthy Workplace Framework, which focuses on 5 key steps to address the need for all businesses to contribute to the health of their workers. With increasing recognition of the role the OSH professionals can play in promoting worker safety, health, well-being and productivity, I encourage all of you to take a look:
Healthy Workplaces
The WHO framework set the stage for the inaugural Global Health Workplace Awards and Summit, held in London, England (April 10 - 12). We joined participants from 26 countries who share passion for worker safety and health.
The two-day exchange of experiences came from wildly divergent perspectives of small/medium-sized enterprises ("SME"), large businesses, public health, occupational health and safety, economics, epidemiology, and from countries like South Africa, Singapore, India, Japan, Finland, and others.
I'd like to share with you just two of the (many) ideas presented by Dame Carol Black, Principal of Newnham College, Cambridge, Expert Advisor on Health and Work to the Department of Health, England, UK. She is a renowned rheumatologist who stepped in to this role with noe preconceived notions on the subject (she's quick to add).
Here are two thoughts from her lecture that I'd like to share:
1.) The role of company leadership in worker health is understudied yet critically important.
"Leadership is a serious challenge," she said. By way of example, she cited an intriguing recent study showing that company leadership is a major predictor of work related back pain. You'll find the paper interesting -- Christensen and Knardahl Eur J Pain 2012 Jul;16(6):921-33
2.) The mental health of workers must not be overlooked.
We can expect to see an increase imperative for employers to "provide a psychologically safe workplace." She expects to see others follow the lead of Canada, which released a Canadian National Standard in January 2013 that is voluntary (for now) but that is likely to increasingly become a legal responsibility of employers.
It is exciting to see how Canada is leading the world by addressing mental health and stress from a policy standpoint. (National Standard of Canada CSA Z1003/BNQ9700-803 Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace)
Check out this brief cartoon on youtube:
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It Came From Facebook: These Are a Few of Your Favorite Ports
June 24, 2011 | By Jodi Thompson | 6 Comments
6 Responses to "It Came From Facebook: These Are a Few of Your Favorite Ports"
June 24th, 2011 @ 5:36 pm
First visit to Roatan last yr…like the cleanliness and courteous islanders..
Easy port to get on and off NCL ship..
June 24th, 2011 @ 7:54 pm
Why wasn't Belize on the list? There is so much to do there for shore excursions it's my favorite!
June 24th, 2011 @ 8:49 pm
Cartagena, by a long shot!!!! Wonderful shopping; amazing eats at the local bar. Fresh calamari, Serrano ham and wonderful cheeses and fresh warm bread. Gorgeous inexpensive wines to boot! Great service, low prices and a fabulous lunch. To die for!!!!
Back to Spain ASAP!!!
Mimi Auchter
June 25th, 2011 @ 7:08 am
St Johns, USVI, is the best Caribbean island — it's gorgeous & so far, pretty much unspoiled. Some of the British V.I. are also better than those shown on the list. Snorkeling is a great activity in any of the Virgin Islands.
June 27th, 2011 @ 9:03 pm
St. Thomas (or Grand Cayman) for the shopping! My favorite jeweler — Bernard K. Passman. What wonderful black coral. And they tell you \go out in the street and look at it in it sunlight\. Wow.
June 27th, 2011 @ 11:48 pm
Definitely St. John for snorkeling and St. Maarten for everything else! Wish I was there right now!!
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Oregon's athletics communications staff has finished updating bios for the football team's newcomers, which I've linked below. Place your cursor over each new Duck's name for his roster information, notably the numbers they've been assigned and a new head shot, or click for their individual bio pages.
I know that heights and weights are of significant importance to some fans, and I presume those will be updated once players officially report for the start of preseason camp, the first weekend of August.
As I've noted elsewhere earlier this summer, the Ducks have all 19 of their signees in the class enrolled. This is the fourth straight year they've gotten everyone into school initially, a pretty remarkable achievement.
Devon Allen
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Carnival of souls
* I gasped aloud when I read this: Harvey Pekar died of an accidental overdose of prescription antidepressants. That's just awful. It was sad enough when you just thought, "Oh, okay, he was getting on in years I guess," but he clearly had so much work and advocacy left in him that to lose him prematurely (even at 70 years old) is really rotten.
"Can anyone tell me anything about this Hellraiser movie that doesn't have Doug Bradley as Pinhead in it? I haven't even been sent a script. But I suppose I'm irrelevant now....So this movie exists. It's finished? Well, for a title I suggest: HELLRAISER : FUCKED."--Clive Barker on Twitter, responding to that quickie Hellraiser sequel They're crapping out to hang on to the rights so they can do a remake rumored to be PG-13--which fact Clive's either--but now apparently to be done by the My Bloody Valentine 3D team of Patrick Lussier and Todd Farmer. So it's still going to stink and have nothing to do with what made Hellraiser so striking and subversive, in other words, even if there's gore and tits now.
* Comics sales have tanked. Alan Moore's curses must be working! Anyway, get ready for the great contraction.
* Not soon after Peter Jackson and company started making noise that The Hobbit was leaving New Zealand due to labor disputes, those labor disputes were resolved. Funny how that works, innit?
* The Great Slasher Research Project of '10 has completed its first stage! Click the link to see the ten criteria that define the subgenre. I'm already struck by what's missing and what movies would already be ruled out.
* A live-action/CGI Pluto: Urasawa X Tezuka movie? That could be pretty great, actually.
* Closed Caption Comics #9 is coming out this December. Please support your friendly neighborhood ADD guestbloggers!
* I'll never get tired of listening to Grant Morrison talk about Batman.
* Elfworld: The Series! As an Elfworld alum I'm happy about this even if it's the first I'm hearing of it. (Via Tom Spurgeon.)
* Wait--They're making a Bourne movie with Bourne in the title but without Bourne in it? That is the weirdest thing I've heard in a long time.
* Real Life Horror: The Republican Party's repeated intimations of militarization have disturbing implications.
* Here are the details on Robyn's Body Talk Pt. 3, which is basically a compilation of five tracks each from Pts. 1 & 2 plus five new tracks. I'd have swapped out "Dancehall Queen" for "Cry When You Get Older," but oh well.
* Pretty Hate Machine 33 1/3 book? Sure, I'll eat it.
* Nerd pandering initiated...nerd pandering enormously successful!
While we're on the subject of Sexy Star Wars, however, I want to take a moment to say something I've been stewing on for a few years now: "Slave Leia." Look, obviously Princess Leia's get-up in Jabba's palace is the hottest thing in human history. No one's disputing that. But for years, when I thought about it, which was often, I thought of it as "Princess Leia's metal bikini" or "Princess Leia's gold bikini" or something like that. The notion that she was a "slave" never entered into it. A prisoner, sure, but a slave? And then sexing up the slave aspect by making it the name of that awesome outfit? There's always been something creepy about that to me. Please allow me to enjoy the image that made me a man without bringing dubious gender-relational issues into it. Metal Bikini Forever!
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I know you're joking, but not even the Magus can kill comics.
Though NEONOMICON might kill my interest in him...
Sean, go rewatch Jedi. I saw it again the other week and was struck by the not-so-subtle implication that Leia is there to serve Jabba sexually. It's really not a big leap at all.
Zom: Oh, I've got that movie memorized, I remember, he licks his lips and says she'll learn to appreciate him or something gross like that. Obviously that's some sort of hoochie-coochie exotic-dancer costume he put her in at the very least. My point is just that the enslavement aspect isn't what's sexy about it to me, the outfit itself and Carrie Fisher in it is.
I propose we call the look "temporary non-consensual space slug erotic release facilitator Leia," to avoid the whole messy moral angle.
Good plan.
Leia-as-sex-slave has been on my mind because while we were watching it my son asked me what Jabba had Leia chained up for and why Jabba was licking her!
Yeah, twenty-three year old Carrie Fisher in that outfit standing around on set smoking cigarettes and snapping at random crewmembers is the ticket.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: I grew up with Star Wars, so it's as hard for me to imagine Princess Leia in a sexual manner as it would be to imagine rubbing one off to Uncle Scrooge.
Not that Uncle Scrooge isn't a sweet piece of ass, but isn't that like saying you couldn't have a crush on Elizabeth Montgomery because you didn't have one on Tramp, the dog from My Three Sons?


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In a blender or in a food processor fitted with the steel blade blend the drained yogurt, the sour cream, the mint leaves, 1/2 teaspoon of the pulverized cumin seeds, and the salt until the mixture is a pale green. Transfer the sauce to a serving bowl and chill it, covered, for at least 2 hours or overnight. Sprinkle the remaining pulverized cumin seeds decoratively over the sauce. Makes about 2-1/2 cups.
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College Hockey:Bobcats Beat Down Brown
HAMDEN, CT — Four second period goals were enough to spring the Quinnipiac University Bobcats to an 8-3 decision over the Brown University Bears in ECAC Hockey action Friday evening.
It was the highest scoring output for the Bobcats this season. They had previously reached five goals nine other times, going 8-1 in those games.
I thought my team played hard tonight and played with confidence, said Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold. Its something weve been lacking a little bit lately, but we played hard and the confidence was definitely there to make plays and that was a big difference for us.
Jean-Marc Beaudoin opened up the scoring for the Bobcats, just 2:38 into the opening stanza, when he poked home a loose puck in the crease past Browns Mike Clemente. Scott Zurevinski sent a pass from the neutral zone to Eric Lampe as he crossed the blue line. Lampe lost the puck as he went his backhand, but pushed it out front, where Beaudoin found it in the crease and put it in for the lead.
Brown (8-15-4 overall, 6-10-4 in the ECAC) evened the score with just over 11 minutes to go in the first when David Brownschilde redirected a puck past the left pad of Quinnipiacs Dan Clarke. Jarred Smith stood at the bottom of the right circle and fired a shot through traffic that directed off the blade of Brownschilde and in to tie the score.
Quinnipiac (15-15-2, 9-11-0) retook the lead when Mike Atkinson broke free for a breakaway opportunity, with the initial shot saved by Clemente. Jeremy Langlois crashed the net to find the rebound and went through the five-hole to light the lamp at 15:21.
I thought we got beat by a much better team tonight, said Brown head coach Brendan Whittet. We were prepared and ready to go, but they played a great game. Credit to them, they have great skill and beat us in most battles and we just looked like a weaker, softer hockey team.
Quinnipiac scored four straight goals to open the second before Brown answered with one of their own.
The Bobcats first goal came just 38 seconds into the second with Brandon Wongs power play tally. Beaudoin ripped a shot in front of the net, saved by Clemente, but Wong poked the rebound home for Quinnipiac.
Spencer Heichman continued the goal streak for the Bobcats as he deked out Clemente at 4:56. DArcy Oakes came in on a 2-on-1 with Heichman and fed him for the opportunity. Heichman picked up the puck on his backhand went to his forehand and squeaked the puck past Clemente.
Just 21 seconds later, Ben Arnt added a goal that deflected off of his skate and through the five-hole of Clemente. Langlois sent a pass to the front of the net that deflected off the skate and in.
Dan Rosen replaced Clemente in net after the goal at the 5:17 mark of the second.
Zurevinski added a power-play goal midway through the second that beat Rosen through the five-hole. Loren Barron fed Greg Holt for the one-timer shot that Zurevinski deflected for the fourth goal of the period.
Francis Drolet ended the streak with a power-play goal, when he backhanded the puck past Clarkes glove, with assists to Bobby Farnum and Sean McMonagle.
Langlois added his second goal of the game, when he beat Rosen under the bar with 11:01 left in the third. Then, Beaudoin added his second of the night with 9:43 remaining. Finally, Harry Zolnierczyk added a goal when he beat Clarke on the short side.
Quinnipiac clinched home-ice for the first round of the ECAC Hockey playoffs with the win and will either be the sixth or seventh seed.
Clarke made 26 saves in the victory, while Clemente made nine in the loss and Rosen, 14, in the non-decision.
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UMass Drops First Two Atlantic 10 Games Of The Season
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Massachusetts softball team was swept by Saint Louis in a doubleheader, 2-1 and 6-4, at the Billiken Sports Complex on Saturday as each team opened Atlantic 10 Conference play.
Taylor Carbone had four hits with a run and an RBI on the day to lead the UMass (3-14, 0-2) offense. The team had five hits in the first game and eight in the second, but combined to leave 11 runners on base.
Caroline Raymond (2-7) took the loss in both games. In the first contest, she worked four innings and allowed two runs on two hits but walked eight. She worked four innings of relief in the second game, scattering four hits that led to three runs.
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UMass tied the game at 1-1 in the third when Carbone led off with a double to right center, moved to third on a sacrifice and scored on a Brianna Lore wild pitch.
In the fifth, Raymond walked the bases loaded before yielding to Tara Klee. Peter put the Billikens ahead with a single to left that scored Alex Nickel before the Minutewomen got out of the jam with a double play.
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The Bills came back in the second with three runs on three hits, before the Minutewomen retook the lead in the third on a pair of RBI doubles from Diaz-Patterson and Webster.
In the home-half of the third, Elizabeth Everingham tied it up with a solo homer.
SLU got the big hit it needed in the sixth when Lindsay Friedman connected on a 2-run shot over the fence in center, putting the Billikens ahead by the final margin of 6-4.
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I'm still excited about the news that Branson has joined the fight to put money aside to lead the way in fighting global warming issues.
I blogged about it here a month ago, you'll recall.
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Analysts are predicting that the $3 billion Sir Richard Branson has pledged for developing energy sources to combat global warming could come close to matching the amount the entrepreneur, adventurer, and Virgin CEO has already spent on elaborate balloon-based excursions.
That's the main joke, but to me, even funnier is the ending line of the artice:
Branson also reportedly plans to invest billions more on a time machine that would enable him to prevent the creation of Virgin Airways, reducing greenhouse-gas emissions by some four percent worldwide.
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Spike Lee Comments On Tyler Perry:Tyler Perry On 60 Minutes
Spike Lee Comments On Tyler Perry:Tyler Perry On 60 Minutes – Spike Lee recently blasted Tyler Perry in an interview with Ed Gordon on Our World with Black Enterprise,for making stupid black movies.Spike said:
"We've had this discussion back and forth. When John Singleton [made Boyz in the Hood], people came out to see it. But when he did 'Rosewood,' nobody showed up. So a lot of this is on us! You vote with your pocketbook, your wallet. You vote with your time sitting in front of the idiot box, and [Tyler Perry] has a huge audience. We shouldn't think that Tyler Perry is going to make the same film that I am going to make, or that John Singleton or my cousin Malcolm Lee [would make]. As African-Americans, we're not one monolithic group, so there is room for all of that. But at the same time, for me, the imaging is troubling and it harkens back to 'Amos n' Andy.'"
Perry decided to anwer during an interview with "60 Minutes".Here is Tyler's response to the criticism.
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To Tyler Perry, I say, God bless you for sharing your dream with us. To Spike Lee I say don't be hatin… God bless you both. Keep hope alive.
Stupid, stupid, stupid we as a (black) people still can't be happy for ourselves..
No, while the images are disarming and humorous, let's look at those roles in the Perry pieces, which are more diverse than these characters. Quite frankly, there aren't any. While it is true, that these characters are humorous, and that is because as African-Americans, know and understand, that these individuals do exist. However on the other hand, why not create more, Sydney Portier(s), James Earl Jones(s), Lou Gossett(s), Ruby Dee(s), Morgan Freeman(s), Cicely Tyson(s), Vivia Fox(es).
I for love Tyler Perry's plays, movies, and sitcoms. His characters are people we can relate to. We should not look at that humor but the meaning of the characters. If you look at it we all have a Madea, Brown, and etc… in our family. So they are characters that make you think about those family members whether they are dead or alive. Also his characters are God based and alot of people are religious and love to see his films. If they church community don't condemn his films nobody else should. Another thing is don't look at the films as bringing our race down but buiding a better understanding.
Spike is a hater, Tyler is making money and he's not.
They need to stop bikering. Everyone is entittled to an opinion and the Media likes to hipe up ratings pitting people against each other to get ratings. They are of a different generations with the same principle in mind. One has not walked in the others shoes, all generalization due to the culture and race.
The men are both born the year of the ROOSTER, and we all know what happens when you put two ROOSTERS in a cage. YOU get a c$$k fight! So I suggest they stop it, let their God given talents shine and keep enlightening your people!!
Unless this is the whole point , getting rating, they can just extend their "cocks" measure and move on.
Mr Perry,
We love you and understand what you do. Keep the course and maintain your faith. If you did not have the right impact they would not spend the time to attack you.
I love you and I am in your corner and further more I do not purchase any knock off videos of yours.
Continue to stand tall.
Spike Lee is nothing more than jealous of anyone that takes the spotlight from HIM (not that he was in it that much). Tyler Perry is giving the people what they like, I love all his plays and movies; millions of people can't be that wrong. Lee is running his mouth just to keep himself in the limelight; his wife is doing the same. She came to Memphis as if she is so concerned about dying Black children, in the spotlight gone,haven't heard anything about her since she left, children still dying. Where was Mr. Lee when Martin had 'Moma Payne', Flip Wilson was 'Geraldine', Amos and Andy paved the way for others to come along, etc. Other than Malcom X, those other movies Lee made, were the image he claims about Mr. Perry. "Bamboozzled, Do The Right Thing, Nola Darling, School Daze", nothing to write home to mom about. If Mr. Lee feels Mr. Perry's work is 'coonery', what has he done better? Shut your mouth and do better, if you think you can, put your money where your mouth is. He did , he paid for his own, with his own money. CLOWN!!!!!! He and Bill Cosby are two old bitter men. Get a life, leave Mr. Perry alone, stop drinking hater-aid. Don't hate the player, hate the game. (Looks like Mr. Perry is way ahead, in this one). PLAYER HATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love Tyler Perry Go Man we are your fan base and we love it keep it coming.
PS I am christian and "white" ;very funny!
I can't understand our people, for some reason they can not handle success. we had rather bash. Spike needs to get over his jealousy and more on. Don't get me wrong, because I think he is doing a great job directing. What Tyler is trying to bring to life is what our children need, it may be funny in some cases, but it gets there attention. Some of our young ladies don't know what it is to be treated nice, they think its right to be called the B" word. Some of our children think you are suspose to pop gum, they aren't taught that it's not becoming of a young lady. These are thing our children need to know, you can't teach it in school anymore. The bottom line is Tyler Perry is a writer and a director, Spike Lee is only a director, big difference. I am proud of any black man that cuts his hair, has his clothes on correct, and can say something other than ,yoh man, and what up! In order to get the Morgan Freeman(s),Lou Gossett(s), James Earl Jones(s), and Vivia fox(es) we must have some where to get them, these people came from humble beginnings just like TYLER. People for some untold reason think it's wrong to rear children with some morals. Spike help Tyler create a positive image, as long as we fight among our selves we are playing their game!!!!!
I think that Spike Lee does have a point when it comes to some of the caricatures and stereotypes in the Madea movies and Meet the Brown's TV series. Yet that does not encompass all of his work. I think some of his best work are the movies without the Madea character such as "The Family the Preys" starring Alfre Woodard and Kathy Bates was very inspirational.
I feel now that Mr. Perry has made a name for himself he should take time to step out of his comfort zone and rely less on Madea (but that is his cash cow) and rely more on his intelectual talents.
Spike Lee is one of the most creditable producers-screenwriters of all time. He has made great films, I havent saw them. I do know of some of his work, although Im on 24. However, Spike Lee created movies that were interesting during "that time" we as Americans in general have to be up-to-date. This is a more contemporary generation, so audiences are going to spend their time and money on what is interesting to them. I love Tyler's movies, they ALWAYS make a point, are very funny, and have so much emotion. I am so excited for Tyler that he is able to create such intertainment that is diverse. I feel as though Spike shouldnt have pin pointed anyone in specific, it sounds like jealousy. While I do give respect to Spike as pioneer in the industry, I support Tyler Perry as a talented, black, successful producer. Lets show respect, because this is an ever-changing generation where things are bound to change drastically.
Spike Lee needs Tyler Perry to move out the way so he can make some money. Please… what black family does not have a Madea in it or a Brown… these characters are a tad exaggerated in Tyler's works but we surely can relate to them and laugh our behinds off in the process.
This is appalling that Spike Lee would say such a thing… he must be friends with Kanye West… just saying any old ignorant thing out of his mouth.
Everyone is not going to be a president Obama, or an Oprah and not to minimize their accomplishments (because God knows I am proud), but some of us still remember and relate to our Uncle Brown or our Madea and from them we have learned valuable life lessons. That is the element that Tyler brings to the screen.
Tyler please keep up the EXCELLENT work!
People, please understand that you need to understand Spike's case first. Then criticise it, don't just say I like Tyler Perry's work so therefore Spike doesn't make sense…that method doesn't make sense. Now, to Spike's credit, he's absolutely right. There are characters that Perry creates that have no moral depth nor are they multi-dimensional. They are simply created to give the audience a "good time" which in all honesty says more about the audience then it does Mr. Perry. Mr. Perry doesn't even deny this…he calls those character's "bait"…now that's where issue lies. Spike thinks he's selling out to give into what hollywood wants to do to make their investments, and Mr. Perry thinks its a business and reacts accordingly. That's the issue folks…argue that please. As far as I'm concern, its a free country and just as much of its Mr. Perry's right to make whatever he wants, its also Spike's right to criticize. And if you disagree with Spike on the issue then say so, but don't say this man isn't making good stuff, don't say his character's are similar when in actuality his movies are MORE realistic and should be more relatable…the only reason they are not, is becasue, truthfully, people aren't real with themselves. Also, understand that Amos & Andy (PLEASE go look up those characters and Steppin Fetchin' before you criticise) were given roles as a way to appease the "black crowd" and give something amusing for whites too look at…..thus they were "bait" for crowds as well. There has to come a time where an entertainment venue TEACHES rather then feeds….if we all agree that society is getting worse, its time we start looking at what truly helps CHANGE that. Oh, and I'm sorry I don't know NOT ONE black person like Madea, a 6'5 edlerly woman, that waves a gun around at police and actually fights them….if you do? They probably 6 feet deep. Just something to think about, I love my people for better or worse, peace.
OH…to all. Please stop taking Church as the ultimate authority on anything in life rather it be spirituality or secular….there is one authority, God, Yahweh, Supreme Being, Allah etc…your relationship with him/her is the ULTIMATE decision maker. You put your faith in men and you are going to get a "human" result everytime. Not one "physical" property deserves that much blind faith. And I BET most of you guys that say, church this and church that, have no idea what the people who BROUGHT you this version of Christianity used to do to people….that would REALLY make you think. Peace.
I hate when people say we can relate to Tyler Perrys characters..lol..i mean im a black man and i cant relate to damn thing this dude does. But see im not from the south im from the east coast and alot of s$$t spike lee does speaks to me. So its really based on personal preference.
Tyler Perry is a talented man. He has the gift of making us laugh,think and even sometimes cry. Through His plays and shows there is always an underlined meaning. He has created a way to send out the message of Jesus Christ,and for that I believe He will continue to prosper. Thats what life is all about compelling men to be saved,forget the other stuff!!!!! Lol
What can we possibly be so upset about. We are our own worst enemies. Let's not put the finger on Tyler Perry, he is just keeping it real. I remember when Sanford and Son would come on, he kept it real also. I pray that Perry continue doing what he is doing and Spike just need to continue creating too. This world is big enough for both of them to keep our awareness alert. Don't try to bring God in it. Remember HE sits high and see everything. SOme of you don't and won't lift a hand to help a poor widow or an orphan. So get yourself right with God and see the goodness in all that HE has to offer us, regardless who HE uses.
Peace and Love.
JCM, thanks for your prudent eloquence and salient points to most of the 'apathy' and reactionary brain farts on this site.
While I don't particularly care for the sitcoms "Meet The Browns" or "House Of Payne", I absolutely Love Madea & the work that Tyler Perry does. I liked some of Spike Lee's material as well while not caring for some of his other work. It's all a matter of preference & taste. I just find it disheartening that Spike has to paint a negative view on another man's work; he sounds jealous. I can certainly relate more to Madea than I can to Crooklyn. Like Tyler said, there are people out there like Madea who exist. If we had more Madeas & less Wannabes out here, we might be better off. Both Spike & Tyler could improve but I respect both of them for the artistic contribution. A lot of times we need a message but sometimes a movie should just be a movie— mindless entertainment!!!!
I am only familiar with Spike Lee's works. But in his "Do the Right Thing," he used common stereotypes for a purpose….to teach how we can all end up with different mindsets based on where we're at…
For instance, Sal the Pizza Store owner just didn't get it…He didn't understand that for blacks to be on the wall of fame, they would be more emotionally invested in the restaurant that "fed them since they were kids." Sal was the pizza man, yet it took "Radio Rahim" ( a man with a boom box) to show Sal's total ignorance of the world in which he lived. However, Sal deep down knew that he served a function in the neighborhood…as the pizza purveyor. Lets just say he was totally culturally insensitive.
His purpose in the movie was to show someone who wasn't an "all hating white" because for better or worse, he not only wouldn't but couldn't leave as tensions heated up. And you saw that in his flirtatiousness with (spike's) sister.
Also, Ozzie Davis, caretaker of the neighborhood, was a drunk, yet thought to save the young boy from the oncoming car…to his peril. Others dismissed his heroism, though that was an unselfish act.
So, Spike Lee freely sprinkled stereotyped characters..or maybe they are cultural archetypes…to paint a picture that mostly implicated the pizzamakers and for good reason. The cursing Korean storekeepers were definitely stereotypical, and somewhat funny…but they only reached out to the community after the shop burned down.
It truly seemed like a teleplay in real time. And no, I'm not a movie reviewer. I think that the "Klumps" movies seem to be what Spike Lee would see as really self-demeaning "art"…I have yet to see Madea.
Thanks you Spike!!! I find Tyler Perry's product disgusting and embarassing. It's 2009 brother (that means you Tyler). This type of depiction of blackness does not need to be fed into.
Mr. Perry, please, now that you have money, try putting black americans in a more positive light. Not the embarassing figures being promoted by TBS. No, it's not "very funny". More like, "very sad".
Spike Lee dissing Tyler Perry over "buffoonery" of his characters???
Bwwaaahahahahah! Is there anyone more buffoonish or ridiculous looking as Spike Lee dressed in his rainbow-colored, outlandish checkered suits, eyewear, and general clown-like appearance? What an absolutely ridiculous comment for someone like him to make about anyone else, tv character or not. Man takes himself too seriously but cannot see he's the only one who does. Lee's a fool and a laughing stock. Wish he'd just disappear from the planet and take Ms. Winfrey with him. They both detract from any foothold " their people" may acquire. Bigheaded fools, both of 'em.
It's very sad and down right discusting at this day and age black people are still
putting each other down. I like both Mr. Lee and Mr. Tyler for the work each one has brought to the movie industry. Mr. Lee should have spoken to Mr. Tyler respectfully among each other and not make this a public show case. After a hard day of work or family gatherings, we like to laugh and have fun inwhich Mr. Taylor brings to the table. Each man has given us a piece of themselves that we can hold on too. I just thought it was tacky how Mr. Lee spoke ill of another black man trying to make it and stand on his own two feet and not begging for a hand out. Why not put your creative thought togather and lift each other up. Mr. Taylor please do not justify yourself or make a comment s regarding that statement. Mr. Lee made. (Bait) and you took it. Mr. Lee I also like the movies you have put out and I have seen them all becasue I support you as well as Mr. Taylor, next time show more respect for your fellow man and be more professional, before you criticise, get to know the person first. Like that old saying, you have a barrell and the bottom of the barrell are a bunch of crabs, so each crab it trying to get to the top of the barrell and each time one crab gets to the the top, another crab grabs him leg and pulls him down to the bottom of the barrell again. Another reason for the other race to see how (Black) can't get along again.
I find it interesting how black artists, directors, authors and the like are constantly under pressure to produce the better side of African Americans. White people don't suffer that crap from their race. Archie Bunker was a huge baffoon, and so many other "white" shows I could name, but did other white directors come out against their white counterparts and criticize them for making whites look bad. Spike Lee had dumb behind characters as well, remember School Daze? Was that really suppose to be the work of an intellectual? Or "She's Gotta Have It", that pretty much depicts black women as whores with insatiable sexual appetites? Oh yeah, Mr. Lee is the pot calling the kettle black. But I guess it was okay when he was the one making money off of those characters, right? When was the last time he produced anything anyway, and on his own studio lot? Oh, I forgot, Spike has to go to the white man to get his projects off the ground these days. Maybe if he asks kindly, Mr. Perry will allow him to use his studios.
Man I just want to say to this ljjj cat "FK what you trying to do" you think you are supreme because you are from the North? You disrespect the south? People from the south are not ELITORATE dumb a$$. that was a self hating statment against Blacks jerk off! I have lived on the east coast and in the mid west as well as the south and I gotta tell ya the ingnorance is in both places. As well as the racism and every other problem that faces each person of color and minorities every where. I could literally smack you for that s$$t! That I am supreme attitude is what you learned from your masta the white man fool…when did NIGGAz on the east coast get a "n$$$a" pass? Fool I was born in the 70's I know that self righteous U god I am my own god 5% mixed with who knows how many other isms thought process that you have …… simply put URADUMBASS spike needs attention tyler can come better but as long as they are speaking they are doing their jobs PEACE by the way this is from H_TOWN!!!!
To all of you that don't understand good work or that can't even step out of your tiny little box of life. GO GET YOU SOME BUSINESS!!!! Tyler Perry is a wonderful person with a great mind. All of his movies has a meaning in one way ,form or fashion. This man has come along way and has worked hard to get to where he is at. I think that all of his movies and plays shows that life is not easy and that you as a person will always need someone. Learn to love and respect your self as well as others and maybe you will have more good to you come out of life. Ok Spike Lee did his thing, i'm not knocking that by along shot. Learn to share the fame and it is very selfish to try to tear any MAN down. You of all people should know that! This has nothing to do with being black or white. This has to do with just being a Damn human being!
Ok so spike has "beef "with Perry. what else is new, bottom line is reguardless of who we are we all do what we do to make money, God gave us the ability to make money, HE knew and knows we need it to survive, Spike, really, there was a time u did what u had to do to get your movies played or heard or whatever, tell the truth, and seeing that racism is alive and well, we all have to do what we gotta do to be heard or seen. do i call it selling out, no , i call it surviving, Black people have been surviving for decades, Spike stop trying to be so "Black Panther" (ya'll know they SURVIVED too right, check ur history) and be supportive, Tyler, God has given u a talent and through your struggles with this talent he has perfected it, Keep letting HIM do what HE do and you will come out alright and HE will get the glory. Don't worry about the haters. Spike and Perry lets just have one love, one heart, let's get togther and feel alright (Jamaican song).
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Iam quite surprised by Spike's comment I have never been a great fan of his however I have watched much of his works.and I have watched Perry's and I respect them both in their perspective places! They each portray us in a light that will appeal to an audience who has made the choice to see that movie! They each depict characters who may exist in our lives however if every movie is designed to show the reality of black lives then it just maybe that many of us would laugh a little less! You only get one life if joy comes by way of a funny movie that helps you laugh at your situation rather than cry! than so be it! Spike's message many times is quite serious with a history lesson however the problems lie in if they have never been educated on much of that history than a movie does not create a foundation either! But the end result is we are all entitled to an opinion! Which leaves us just as we are against one another!
i admitt to liking tyler perry's work… everyone is right…there are madeas and brown in almost every black family…. however i dont believe to the full extreme of madea…lol… i respect spike for having the courage to step up and say what he said… most black folks are gonna say he's hating… only problem i have with tyler perry is… i saw alot of his plays before he got to tv… and once at the end of one of his plays… he announced that he had got a movie deal… and he emphatically stated that he would not let hollywood change him!!! but yet in his first movie… he changed the ending…( diary of a mad black woman)so i know he will go over board with these characters in order to keep that deal… spike has been the same for years…he's definately not hating…he has the right to speak his mind…he's a vet at the movie game….
Spike you should know better than that. Why hate on another brother? Were you born with a sliver spoon in your mouth? Or did you have to start from somewhere? This is this man's God given talent and he does it very well. Don't hate congradulate. He's awesome and you know it that's why you're hating. If you were so great then you'll still be doing the damn thing, but you're not, so stop. Let the Lord be the only judge, not you. Tyler you're the best in the business. Don't worry about what others have to say. As long as you got Jesus you don't need nobody else.
As a strong black man I have found many of Tyler Perry's movies slightly offensive. Not that we have to glorify everything black; I just can't understand why we can't do a better job of celebrating our strength, culture, and, accomplishments. Mr. Perry has aspired too, and achieved a level of capability that far surpasses what many of his predecessors have achieved. However, with this power comes great responsibility. Why not use this power to help create a better Black America by putting forth images that we can all respect and appreciate. Tyler perry may not be capable of directing a movie of this caliber; however he has the ability to see that these types of things are put forth. It really isn't what you gain that makes you rich, but rather what you can give.
Spike Lee is just jealous. You should be proud that a black man has come up. You could have did the same with your money, you choose not too, so stop being a hater critter.
Lets go down the list with Spike movies….Do the right thing, She's got to have it,School Daze,Jungle Fever,Mo Better Blues, Malcom X…….out of those movies his best work was Malcom X…….Tyler Perry every play and movie had apurpose and some type of words of wisdom…..We all have a grandma like Madea…..A uncle like Brown…..So i said all this to say this……Spike u fell off, so don't hate on the next brother trying to do it………You are feeding into the white america…….Why go at one of your own and condem him for making the type of movies he distibutes…..I love everything he has put out….Are u just upset that he can get…..Heavy hitters to be in his movies………How many movies did u make with a purpose Spike…..compared to Tyler's work….or are u jealous, cause they gave Tyler sitcoms a chance…….Don't hate on your fellow brother congratulate him for his success….1luv
jealousy takes us nowhere and will never change the truth.So soike should get a life and dont hate you decided not to do the sameSo hands up to Tyler it shows you are doing something
I like Spike! He keeps it real! Tyler need to do something new!
Me personally i perfer Tyler Perry over Spike Lee any day it sounds too me that spike lee is hating because you can understand what Tyler Perry's movies are actually about most people i know dont know what spike lee is meaning in alot of his suppose to be hit movies.
Spike Lee is a leggen. Tyler perry is some guy came yesterday he does the same thing over & over again! persenally I support spike Lee. Tyler perry isn't no body he just untalent guy to me.
I consider it nothing more than a simple case of the green eyed monster. I'm sure Mr. Spike Lee has his hands full with his art, but yet he wastes time demeaning others. Thats just so horrible how we as African Americans can speak about bettering our communities or helping our brothers and sisters, but as soon as someone rises up a little, we try our best to knock them down. I didn't know Spike Lee had that mentality…..
Spike Lee is truly jealous because he does not have or ever had the fan base, talent ,or money that Tyler Perry has. Tyler Perry has crossed over……… everybody not only Blacks enjoy his feel good movies. Spike Lee needs to think out of the box and quit talking negative about others that have excelled.
i dont know why spike lee talking down about tyler perry, spike lee had is time ,now its somebody else turn,what he fail to realize is that tyler perry plays or movies all have messages behind it,its not just pure comedy ,everybody family have a madea,a brown,a coral etc. he always display what goes on in african american family now days with also some pure comedy…let the truth be told spike lee you had your turn no need to talk negative about the person trying to show the world their work we all equal (black,white,hispanic etc.),everybody is in title to their own a opionion but you can do it in a respectfull way….
I don't like the Madea movies but I do like a few of his movies without Madea. I guess Spike went to school for his profession and feels some of Tyler's movies aren't quality films. It's all good because Spike films have more substance and quality and Tylers movies make more money. Many Black people will pay to see foolishness before substance.
Spike has a point, Tyler Perry does major BLACK BAFOONERY masked behind black movie/tv stars, but it's the public who supports this "entertainment". His stereotyping is nothing new, but he's milking it with the same formula over, and over and over – 2 movies per year, same garbage. No, I don't pay to see the "show" in the movies, but I am guilty of watching it when it hits cable, but I can certainly do without it or him. Black people go out in droves to see his movies and that's all you hear about, and the movie is straight junk, but most folks lap it up and can't get enough.
One more thing, about that "black person rising up" comment, at what cost to our own images? It's ridiculous on the border of Steppin Fetchit, which is not necessary. Spike Lee has grown as a prominent director with real substance in his later films, yes, the first file "She's gotta have it" was STILL funny and made a valid point while including some male "characters" – but didn't chop 'em up, demean them and regurge to the public to pablum. Perry is laughing at us all – on his way to the bank and not giving one sh*t about how ridiculous he makes the men look, how desperate the women or how stupid they ALL act.
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T.P. movies/plays/ etc. are for the very sophisticated person who understands parables. Some don't get it and unfortunately, neither do you. However, the dollars speaks for themselves. These same black people love oprah and cosby………we do know substance………..
You (spike lee) have done nothing in the last 20 years and your work was not perfect. I love Tyler Perry and he has an awesome following because he is black and he is working to help others through his movies……there is always a moral to the stories he writes and it helps our community and others who share the same problems. Stop hatin, I am disappointed in Spike Lee and will not mention his name to my children if he continues this negative vibe with Tyler Perry………..O byw spike , you should see tylers lastest play, I am a physician and I love T.P. , so I paid for education on all levels and will continue to support T.P.: Laughter is the best medicine. You are blind, unfortunately, if you cant see the good in T.P. movies.
Well I agree with Tyler Perry, yes we have a black President and if I'm not mistaking Spike Lee had his time, and season at the box office some things was the same old thing. with Madea/ House of pain and many others he have made are true and realistic. Where you can sit back and laugh through our daily obstacles. Really get to know God and Faith,Love.. Please before you show hate spike get together and share love to one another this is your brother. This is what God is all about Love. Look tyler didn't bad mouth you lesson learn. Season your mouth with grace as God show us daily. Continue doing what you do Tyler because you lett the young and the old be strong,and give words of wisdom and courage be bless.
I have lost all respect for Spike!!
GOD has provided each of his children with talents. But, inretropect, no one's talent is exactly the same.
As a writer, I have always admired Alfred Hitchcock's films. I too, write gospel musicals and I "keep it real" in my productions. Being a fan of Hitchcock, my plays always have an element of surprise, which the audience admires. How do I know? The oohs and aahs come at the right time. My mission is to save souls by revealing the Bible in a visual mode.
I have received kudos from individuals who stated that I was the next Mrs. Perry, in a way. This was a compliment because I do admire Mr. Perry's works.
In order to reach minorities, we must be real and provide the evidence they need to witness and leave with a lesson taught.
I would never "knock down" another person's talent because you use what GOD gave you, and, when the money is rolling your way….then you're blessed!!!
I don't let my children watch Tyler Perry TV shows or movies. A good Cosby or other reruns would usually suffice.
This is not a put down of Tyler Perry's work but it's just a personal choice as a parent and individual.
If you don't like…….don't watch.
I don't believe Spike Lee is a hater. If you all read between the lines, he's telling Tyler that he has the audience so do something with it. Educate our people, bring forth the message you say God is giving you. There's no context in these movies and they only reason they're popular is because he sells fantasy and heroism to black women. We've watched these movies because of the dysfunction in them. What message do you get from these movies involving God? The bible is plain and clear. Don't be fooled. It's all about the money. I love Tyler, but we've got to do better. Lukewarm is never good. Spike Lee, I hear is teach the next generation of directors so that they can be so much greater than the mess we're used to. Read in between the lines. He addressed a very serious issue.
I really enjoy Tyler Perry's movies and TV Shows. Women learn that you do not have to accept the brothers hitting on you. That a single parent can make it and bring their children up the right way, you learn the way a man is suppose to treat a woman and the way a woman is suppose to treat her man. It brings back the way that my parents taught me and the way you teach children to be respectful of their parents and grand parents adults. These are the ways that I was brought up and it worked for me in bringing up my children to be respectful with me and away from me. Have you taken the time to notice the young people of today. He brings back the family value system in his movies and I need to smile and laugh sometime. Also Mr. Spike I hear a lot of things that Mr. Perry does with the money that we as his fans give through the movies that we take in. He sent 65 children to Disney World who were refused at a white swimming pool. He help a grand-mother with her grand children when her house burned down and he is not only rebuilding her home so that she can keep her grands with her but until it is built he has put them in a house and put furniture in it along with paying the rent until her new home is ready. These are just a few things that he has done and is doing with our ticket money. He also opens up chances for new comers in the movie business by taking in un trained actors and opening the doors for them to become known. OK Mr. Lee what have you done for your people lately???????


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College Hockey:Special Effort: BC Scores Three PPG, Two SHG To Top BU
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Watching Friday's grudge match between No. 2 Boston College and No. 8 Boston University, it's obvious that the Eagles lived up to the adage that when given lemons, you make lemonade.
Faced with a game filled with penalties and power plays, the Eagles scored five goals on special teams, including two shorthanded tallies, on their way to a 6-3 victory over the Terriers in the first game of a home-and-home weekend series.
The win catapults BC into a tie for second place with idle New Hampshire, one point behind BU. A win on Saturday for BC would give the Eagles the outright lead in the Hockey East standings.
The story of the game, undoubtedly, was special teams. BC was 3-for-8 with the man advantage, while BU was 1-for-10, allowing a momentum-turning shorthanded goal to Ryan Shannon in the second period and a second shorthander with the BU net empty in the closing minute.
"Special teams were a key tonight, both our ability to defend [when shorthanded] and to capitalize," said BC coach Jerry York. "That's a place we've stumbled this year."
It's the second time this season the Eagles have scored three power-play goals in a game, the first coming on December 28 in a 4-3 win over Cornell at the Florida College Classic. Since that game, though, the sometimes-anemic BC power play has registered goals in six straight contests.
For BU coach Jack Parker, his team's lack of ability on special teams was frustrating.
"We didn't have our 'A' game today," said Parker. "We were inept on special teams. We were inept killing penalties and we were inept on the power play."
Particularly frustrating was BU's inability to capitalize on two 5-on-3 man advantages, including one in the early stages of the third period when BU trailed just 4-3.
"When we had the 5-on-3′s, we played it like a slow crawl," said Parker. "[BC] packed it in [defensively], let us hang on to it and we hung on to it."
At the same time, when the Terriers were able to get quality shots, Boston College goaltender Cory Schneider (19 saves), playing back-to-back games for only the second time this season, was in great position to make the save.
Though Boston College controlled much of the play in the first two periods, BU opened the scoring. The goal, a power-play tally, was the only blemish for the BC special teams on the night. Brad Zancanaro potted the puck at 4:23 of the first, picking up a rebound and roofing it over Schneider.
BC, though, answered quickly with a power-play goal of its own. Patrick Eaves' quick release wristed made its way through a tough screen, leaving BU goaltender John Curry (33 saves) little time to react and beating him glove-side to knot the game.
The scored remained 1-1 into the second when Shannon, who had a career high four points on the game, turned the momentum with a shorthander at 2:43.
"The puck came off the wall [in the defensive zone] and the defenseman was bobbling a little bit," said Shannon. "I just stuck my stick out there and it was off to the races."
Late in the second, Brian Boyle picked up his seventh goal of the season, again on the power play and again through a massive screen that gave Curry no chance. Minutes later at 17:25, BC seemed as if it would pull away when Eaves scored his second goal of the game, picking up a loose puck and firing a quick shot past Curry for the 4-1 lead.
But BU answered just 18 seconds later when Peter MacArthur scored his 11th of the season, sending a rocket of a slapper on net that Schneider never had a chance to save.
Down two entering the third, BU put pressure on the Eagle net early and at 8:52 pulled within a goal. After Eric Thomassian's shot from 25 feet was blocked by the BC defense, linemate Ryan Monaghan picked up the puck and fired it over the shoulder of Schneider to give a glimmer of hope to the BU faithful who made their way down Commonwealth Avenue.
But late in the game special teams again killed BU. Dave Spina's power-play goal with 5:27 remaining was the insurance that the Eagles needed, and Ryan Murphy shorthanded goal into an empty net capped the scoring for BC.
The six goals tied for the most that BC has scored this season, matching its effort against Denver on October 15. The line of Eaves-Shannon-Spina combined for a season-best 10 points, figuring in every goal except the empty-netter.
When the teams rematch on Saturday night at Boston University's new palace, Agganis Arena, the Terriers will face Matti Kaltiainen, not Schneider, in net. Kaltiainen has been nursing a pulled groin he suffered last weekend.
The win for Eagles improved the team's record to 13-3-3 on the year. It also extended their winning streak to seven games, the longest since a similar seven-game streak through November and December of 2003.
BU drops to 13-8-0 on the year and loses in Hockey East play for the first time since November 7, a span of seven games.
Saturday's rematch is at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast on NESN.
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