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Light & Motion Bluefin HD Field Results
Posted 19 May 2006 - 11:23 AM
Posted 22 May 2006 - 09:18 AM
We did two dives in the 150' range, and despite an over-cast sky, the captured video came out better than I expected. I was quite frankly very impressed over the Z1Us performance under water.
I can just imagine the results that can be achieved with a setup like this accompanied with a good light system and a very good wide angle lens.
I am really greatful to all of you that have posted detailed information about the Bluefin HD that eventually led up to my purchase of this housing
Canon EOS 350D
Posted 27 June 2006 - 11:07 AM
I think the reviews from videodan and DanB have dropped off the forum now. Anyone know if the reviews are still available on the net?
Posted 27 June 2006 - 09:14 PM
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Posted 27 June 2006 - 09:43 PM
Shawn, Anders, Dan & Dan, any reliability issues yet?
Have any of you got the UWA lens yet? When's it due?
Posted 27 June 2006 - 10:25 PM
So far the set up has been rock solid. I have had one or two minor glitches that L&M turned around in a jiffy. On issue I had is that my ext. monitor would blink in and out. Turns out the padding between the batteries and board was missed during assembly and was causing a short. Works a charm now. Second issue was with lens. The outside surface is not coated which is great for durability. On the other hand if you let it dry with salt water on it you get water spots that are quite difficult to remove. Have to dry with a cloth once on the surface or keep in rinse. If it does spot, a majic dry erase marker seems to do the trick. Otherwise, it has done the job for me and I am really happy with it.
Re: the UWA...inside scoop is that it is just around the corner...can't wait to test it.
Posted 28 June 2006 - 12:23 AM
Posted 28 June 2006 - 05:39 AM
I have now used my Bluefin HD a few different dives and it is working flawlessly. I do not have an external monitor and feel that I really do not need one at the moment. Viewing through either the viewfinder or the window to the cameras lcd-screen works perfectly. I have had no issues (except my own lack on knowledge and skill ) and am really happy with this setup. It is the best made housing I have owned so far, and it is a joy to work with under water. The two top handles work great when handling the housing on land or on the boat.
I have also purchased the 80 degree wide angle lens with the macro flip, and it is a very sharp and nice lens. Shawns advice to wipe off the lens after rinsing has been really useful. On top of this I also spray down and wipe the lens with "sunglass cleaner" in order to make sure that the lens is perfectly clean and free from water spots.
Overall I am extremely happy with this purchase and the video lights are coming next week. That will make a world of a difference at depth. I have so far been able to shoot video with decent results at 160 feet so I can only imagine how the footage will look with good lights on the housing. Regarding the camera (Z1U), I am really happy with its low light performance and picture quality.
Canon EOS 350D
Posted 28 June 2006 - 07:00 AM
So, how do we think the zoom-through-UWA will compare with 80-degree-lens-plus-flip-macro for the odd close-up during a non-macro dive?
Anders, be careful of the doors to your battery pods when they arrive. They're rather lightweight and vulnerable down there at the front of the housing. I've had 3 leaks on mine and I wonder if some of it was due to me leaning on things. As a precaution I made some guards for mine out of a piece of plastic food container and since then I've had no leaks. If I lean on something the pressure is on the pod, not the door, but the guards don't touch the door at all (there is tape inside them holding them away from the door). LMI probably don't condone this, and it might not have been the cause, but it hasn't done me any harm. By the way the white tape is to protect the pods where I mount them on my Gates housing.
Posted 28 June 2006 - 08:56 AM
Thanks for the advice. I am however not using the L&M light system but have instead opted for the Halcyon Apollo Dual 50W HID setup. It produces quite a bit more light and I will have the battery cannister with E/O-cord on my right hip or on the scooter. I will use the ULCS arms I used on my previous Gates housing.
L&M was kind enough to help me get empty battery pods (without the doors and electronics) for use when I will mount the camera to the Silent Submersion scooter. I will use the two battery pods with two L&M video/tripod-mounts to attach the housing to Rodney's superb video-mount on the scooter. This should create a very stable attachment for the housing while scootering.
Canon EOS 350D
Posted 28 June 2006 - 09:16 AM
That is unfortunate to hear about your battery pods. Knock on wood, i have been using mine for several years without issue of any kind. Sounds like you have a machining issue where tolorences are too far apart.
on the zoom through issue, i guess we'll find out soon...only can guess right now.
Posted 28 June 2006 - 07:39 PM
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Posted 29 June 2006 - 05:48 AM
Yes, it pivots 360 degrees and has a quick release mechanism that works very well. I also like this video-mount due to its low profile. Rodney is truly amazing when it comes to inventing and engineering his products. Always top quality. You can read more about it here:
Diving the Britannic must have been an amazing experience. It is not everyone who gets to dive a wreck like that. I have read reports and seen pictures from the Swede Richard Lundgren who dove that wreck on two different expeditions (-97 & -99) and it sounds like a wreck divers dream. It seems to be very complex and difficult dives due to the depth, currents, and location.
Did the housing on the scooter hold up well at those depths?
Canon EOS 350D
Posted 29 June 2006 - 06:42 AM
The scooter held up fine. I've sold it now. The housing was also fine at that depth (118m max) but not really a very good housing and needed loads of buoyancy to make it neutral and some of the buoyancy imploded.
The Britannic was fantastic. I met Richard on the 1997 Britannic expedition (where I was a visitor, not a diver). Nice guy. There's a short video from my 1998 Britannic expedition second from the bottom of this page if you're interested.
That mount you're buying looks nice but it doesn't look like you can angle the camera down with it. From memory about 10-15 degrees down from horizontal was about right for me. You might want to engineer some means of tilting the housing down into your mounting. Just a thought.
Sorry to swerve off LMI topic.
Posted 29 June 2006 - 07:17 AM
I will try the mount and see. Russ at L&M dives the SS scooter and Bluefin HD and it seems to work good for him. I will however ask Rodney about the tilt to hear what his opinion is. If it will be an improvement, I am sure he can machine it.
Other than that, I think it is one of the best video-mounts on the market that I have seen so far, as are his scooters. I think (and hope) they will make a good stable platform for my Bluefin HD housing setup.
As a side note, I also enjoyed the clip on the Tzunami clean-up efforts. I just wish I could have been there to help out.
Canon EOS 350D
Posted 01 July 2006 - 06:51 AM
With my Bluefin V900, I went from Std. Flat Port, to the 80° Wide Angle, to the UWA100. The UWA100 was far crisper and sharper than the other lenses, and had near zero distortion. The advantages of wide angle lenses is that you can get much closer to your subject, so there will be far better clarity and color saturation compared to standard lenses. The disadvantages are that wider angles create distortion unless properly engineered. The UWA with full zoom thru will give a far better zoom range than the 80°WA with flip macro lens, giving wider angle, better macro magnification, and longer telephoto range. The 80°WA with flip macro lens is a great setup if you can't afford the UWA lens. Since the new UWA lens will not use the macro lens, that flip arm should be available for other things. I have an Expodisc that I think I could adapt to fit the flip arm. It is unknown how it will work underwater, but topside, they work fantastic. I am able to manually white balance with the Expodisc in situations where the camera would not lock by itself. This may be a blessing for shooting underwater. Note that it is not waterproof, so it cannot be used externally on a housing. I will post a new thread when I try it, with the results.
So, how do we think the zoom-through-UWA will compare with 80-degree-lens-plus-flip-macro for the odd close-up during a non-macro dive?
Light & Motion Bluefin HD, Sony FX1, L&M HID's
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 02:01 AM
So am I right in thinking that the Epodisc heavily diffuses the incoming light so you don't have to point at something white when white balancing?
Posted 02 July 2006 - 02:15 AM
Posted 02 July 2006 - 03:05 AM
Light & Motion Bluefin HD, Sony FX1, L&M HID's
Previous: AquaVideo FX1, L&M Bluefin Pro V900
Posted 28 July 2006 - 11:14 PM
1. Flat port + flip macro
2. 80 degree port + flip macro
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JACK ROESER, a 90-year-old Republican activist and social conservative who doesn�t much like the state�s top Democrats or teachers� union leaders, has never been one to mince words.
Back in 1994, Roeser, who lives in Barrington and founded Otto Engineering in Carpentersville, ran in the GOP primary against then-incumbent Gov. JIM EDGAR because he thought Edgar wasn�t conservative enough. Edgar got 75 percent of the vote.
One of the organizations Roeser started, ChampionNews.net, has a radio show that for about six months has played on Saturday mornings on WMAY-AM. That Springfield run � an hour-long time slot that ChampionNews paid for � ended last weekend, said LENNIE JARRATT of Round Lake Beach, editor of the Web-based ChampionNews.net, because it wasn�t having the desired effect. But an hour-long show still runs Sunday mornings on WIND-AM in Chicago, Jarratt said.
I heard a couple of recent shows on WMAY, and among other things, Roeser said the money the �rascals� in the teachers� unions �extract from the taxpayers of Illinois allows them to corrupt the entire state.� He spends a lot of time talking about the Illinois Education Association and was apparently directing his words at them when he said, �The dirty rats in that union have ruined this wonderful state of Illinois, and we�re bankrupt. � They elect the school boards and they run the school system.�
He called union teachers who had demonstrated in Wisconsin and Chicago during disputes in recent years �raving maniacs.� And he mentioned House Speaker MICHAEL MADIGAN, D-Chicago, and Madigan�s daughter, Attorney General LISA MADIGAN, saying, �It isn�t the teachers� fault, it�s the stinkin� damned unions that are taking all that money and converting it into political power for Madigan and his daughter.� He added that Lisa Madigan �can�t find a crook in the crooked state of Illinois.�
STEVE BROWN, spokesman for Mike Madigan, who is also chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois, said he�d heard Roeser saying similar things before, and Brown turned the �raving� comment back on Roeser.
�If there�s a poster child for that label, it�s this guy,� Brown said.
As for what Roeser said about Lisa Madigan, U.S. attorneys and county state�s attorneys handle most criminal prosecutions, though Madigan�s office has limited criminal jurisdiction � primarily when state�s attorneys have conflicts of interest. But Roeser wasn�t making those distinctions.
�This is a drive-by comment that reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the attorney general�s constitutional authority and power,� said NATALIE BAUER, spokeswoman for Lisa Madigan.
Anyway, despite his poor showing in 1994, Roeser has remained an activist, in part through what is now the Family Taxpayers Foundation. Jarratt said among Roeser-backed activities, started several years ago, has been to post on the Web public-school teacher salaries. Roeser also has a political action committee called Republican Renaissance designed to help state legislative candidates.
And it turns out that BRUCE RAUNER of Winnetka, the Republican candidate for governor, his wife, DIANA, and their family foundation have been generous to Roeser�s causes.
Tax forms for the Rauner Family Foundation show that it gave Family Taxpayers Foundation $200,000 in 2010 and $100,000 in each of 2011 and 2012. Bruce and Diana Rauner have also combined to give the Republican Renaissance PAC more than $40,000 since 2012, including $5,300 each on Jan. 31.
Roeser was for state Sen. KIRK DILLARD, R-Hinsdale, for governor in 2010 but switched to Rauner this time, saying Dillard was too close to teachers� unions. Jarratt said donations from the Rauners had nothing to do with Roeser�s support. He said the Rauners quit giving to the foundation for the gubernatorial run.
In 2006, Roeser didn�t back now-state Treasurer DAN RUTHERFORD for secretary of state, even though Rutherford was the GOP nominee, because Rutherford had voted in the Senate to add sexual orientation to the state�s anti-discrimination law.
�How the hell can a Republican be for homosexual rights?� Roeser said at the time.
Rauner this year said that on same-sex marriage, he would have let the public decide the issue through referendum.
Despite such differences, Roeser has praised Rauner on the radio show.
�He�s a good guy,� Roeser said. �He�s a businessman. � He�ll take care of the moral issues as he encounters them, but he sure will take care of the fiscal issues a lot better than the stinkin� teachers� union.�
On the March 15 show, Roeser�s guest was DAVID FROM of West Chicago, Illinois director of Americans for Prosperity. From agreed with Roeser�s basic themes.
�The IEA � to be specific, the leadership of the teachers� union � they�re more concerned about the adults than the kids,� From said on the program.
From told me later that he didn�t agree with calling people names.
�Jack speaks for himself, and that�s why he has a radio show,� From said.
Nationally, Americans for Prosperity was founded by CHARLES and DAVID KOCH, who have been called �billionaire brothers who back right-wing causes� by The Associated Press. From said that while the Kochs founded the organization, there are 36 state groups, and in Illinois, �we have thousands of donors � and over 6,000 activists.�
The Rauner Family Foundation gave the Americans For Prosperity Foundation $150,000 in 2012. From said the biggest thing his group is working on this year is fighting a progressive income tax, and �we were working on this before Rauner ever ran.�
Asked for comment about the things being said on the radio and Rauner�s donations, Rauner spokesman MIKE SCHRIMPF said, �Bruce is an independent thinker who speaks for himself and has dedicated much of his life to improving schools for Illinois children.�
Another of the things that Roeser attacks is pay of top employees of the IEA. CINDA KLICKNA of Rochester, IEA president, had base compensation of $180,843 as well as $27,623 in deferred compensation in 2011, a tax form for the nonprofit association showed.
CHARLES McBARRON, director of communications for the IEA, said that Roeser has been �trying to get people to hate unions� for decades. He also noted that political contributions are made from the IEA�s political action committee, fed by $30-a-year donations from members.
�We stand for better public schools, better public education, quality teaching and learning conditions,� McBarron said.
As for Klickna, he said, she usually works 70 hours a week and oversees an organization with 130,000 members, 23 offices and 235 employees. While it represents public school employees, McBarron said the IEA is funded by dues, not tax dollars.
Palazzolo eyes mayor�s office
Watch for Sangamon County Auditor PAUL PALAZZOLO to make it official Monday in a noon event at Lincoln Park: He�s running for Springfield mayor in 2015.
Mackey was jury foreman
A thoughtful guy formerly with The State Journal-Register who is now a Statehouse reporter for WUIS-FM and Illinois Public Radio found himself in the middle of a recent big story.
BRIAN MACKEY was foreman of the Sangamon County jury that on Tuesday convicted JUATASHA DENTON-McCASTER of the 2012 murder and dismemberment of her husband, NORMAN RAYMEL McCASTER. As for comment, Mackey is letting the verdict speak for itself.
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From first, second and third glances, this is a beautiful ballpark. We're all trying to see how it plays, but we won't know until the weather gets warmer. Plenty of quirks, nooks and crannies in the outfield for some weird bounces meaning you can expect a lot of triples and maybe and inside-the-parker or two for Jose Reyes.
This is supposed to be a pitcher's park, but the overhang in right could be generous to Carloses Delgado and Beltran.
It should be a busy night. I'll live blog, of course, but until game time if you want to note your favorite Opening Day memories, this is the place to do it.
Here's the line-up:
J Reyes SS
D Murphy LF
D Wright 3B
C Delgado 1B
C Beltran CF
R Church RF
B Schneider C
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When Euripedes coined the phrase to 'leave no stone unturned', he unwittingly penned the mantra of the 21st century property buyer. Buyers today are more cautious than ever, fighting to unearth even the slightest tarnish on a property, all with the goal of bargaining a lower price. Inevitably, pressures on time and budget sometimes force sellers to make tough decisions on what they address. Here, we take a look at the repairs to prioritise before putting your property on the market.
Without doubt the most important factor in determining the value of a property lies in its bare bones. Whether it's the shrewd eye of a buyer or the industry tools of a surveyor that spots it, structural weaknesses are sure to be found out. One of the most common structural worries in the property game is damp. While small patches of mould and mildew can easily be scrubbed down and painted, more pressing damp issues are best solved for good.
2. The frontage
Attracting buyers is as much about winning hearts as it is winning minds. When the functional boxes are ticked throughout your property, it's time to think about appearances. Easy fixes on the outside include carrying out maintenance work on windows and doors. On older properties, it can sometimes be worth fitting new windows. In such cases, homeowners should always be sympathetic to local architectural themes. The efficiency of uPVC may seem attractive, but it's important to determine whether it's in keeping with the area.
3. Kitchens and bathrooms
Kitchens and bathrooms are possibly the most important rooms for potential buyers. Already stamped with a certain style and quality, it's worth ensuring that these rooms match the tastes and needs of those prospective new owners. If in doubt, keep it neutral. Making small repairs and tweaks can be tempting, but it's rarely cost effective. In most markets, the cost of fitting an entirely new kitchen or bathroom will be repaid in the value added to the property.
4. Lighting
Lighting can make a huge difference to the way a room looks and feels. Strategically placed lamps and carefully chosen lampshades and drapes can make rooms look larger, more spacious and welcoming to potential buyers. To ensure your perfectly placed lights don't highlight any unwelcome marks or smudges on the walls, give tired rooms a lick of paint too. Whites, creams and neutral shades are all effective at maximising your existing lighting.
5. The finer details
When you've done all you think you can, put yourself in the shoes of a potential buyer and take a look around the property as if viewing it for the first time. Test the door handles, make sure you haven't left any unsightly picture hooks or nails on show and keep an eye out for any general signs of wear and tear. Once you've addressed these final points, you're ready to show off your hard work.
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All About The Money: Reps Who Voted For NSA Surveillance Received 2X As Much Money From Defense Industry
from the but-of-course dept
- Representatives voting to continue the NSA's dragnet surveillance programs received on average 122 percent more money ($41,635) from defense contractors and other defense industry interests than did representatives who voted to end the programs (18,765).
- Representative Justin Amash, R-Mich., the chief sponsor of the amendment, has received $1,400 from defense contractors and other defense industry interests.
- Representative Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Calif., has received $526,600 from defense contractors and other defense industry interests, more than any other member of the House. He voted to continue the programs.
Of course, it's not true that purely money "buys" votes -- in some cases it's the other way around, in which votes result in contributions. But, either way, it's no less questionable in terms of how Congress sets its priorities. And, just from the standpoint of how it looks to the American public (and to those around the globe), it's really, really bad. On top of all of this, I'd imagine that most of those at the top of this list have little fear of being voted out of office, because even if they do they'll get a cushy "job" from these private companies.


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Sneak Peek at the New west elm Store in Chicago
This morning, I was treated to a early look at the brand new west elm store located at North and Clybourn in the old Whole Foods location. Even though I shopped for produce in this exact space for nine years, it is now nearly unbelievable that it once was home to mangoes and bulk trail mix - its been totally transformed into a full-on design center.
The store is BIG - 20,000+ square feet, enough to house west elm's entire line of goods - if they make it, it's here. They also have room to stock a full inventory, so if you find something you like, you can take it home that day.
We got a tour from Alex Bates, the creative director of west elm, who pointed out some highlights:
Chicago's first west elm officially opens tomorrow morning and the first 150 customers will receive a special gift – a one-of-a-kind letterpressed print of a Chicago landmark in a west elm frame.
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California Department of Transportation
Today's Date: October 17, 2012
Contact: Tamie McGowen
Phone: (916) 657-5060
SACRAMENTO - A state Appellate Court has agreed with Caltrans that Los Angeles-area building owners cannot restore a highrise-sized advertisement along the Santa Monica Freeway, nor can they seek damages from the state for being forced to take the so-called wallscape down.
Had Caltrans lost the appeal, California would have found itself in violation of federal highway advertising rules, and could have lost as much as 10 percent of its federal highway dollars.
"Losing was not an option on this one," said Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. "The risk wasn't just financial. This was a safety issue. L.A. drivers have enough distractions to contend with already."
Building owners West Washington Properties, LLC had sought $12 million in damages they believed they suffered from being forced to reduce the massive "wallscape" from the side of a building along the Santa Monica (I-10) Freeway at Washington Boulevard. The Appellate Court judges unanimously ruled in favor of Caltrans on that point, as well as various other legal challenges including interpretations of the Outdoor Advertising Act.
Caltrans had earlier required that the sign be reduced to about a sixth of its original size. What was once an 8,000-square-foot image had become about 1,200 square feet. This provision is included in the state's Outdoor Advertising Act as well as the 1965 federal Highway Beautification Act that it mirrors.
The matter had previously been heard in a state administrative hearing, Superior Court proceedings and an earlier challenge in the Appellate Court.
The wallscape was already on the building when West Washington Partners, LLC purchased it, and the partners apparently believed its long existence would exempt it from enforcement of law. The Department issues valid permits to almost 10,000 displays annually and several hundred notices of violation every year.
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Crystal Lake's Peggy Lim has a healthy respect for the sun's powerful ultraviolet rays, and on a recent shopping trip she agonized over choosing a sunscreen for her three children.
"I've always heard the higher the SPF (sun protection factor) the better, until you get to SPF 45," said Lim, who finally bought whatever happened to be in front of her. "Now my husband says the SPF doesn't matter as much as how much you use. What's the right amount? Do I have to apply it under their clothes? And how bad of a mother am I if I forget to reapply it?"
Like many people, Lim wants reliable sunscreen information to help sort fact from fiction. But although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration drafted guidelines three decades ago governing the safety, efficacy and labeling of sunscreen, official rules have yet to be implemented.
Critics of the agency say the lack of formal regulations has spawned misleading claims on products and put consumers at risk by encouraging them to rely too heavily on sunscreen for protection.
The FDA expects to finalize the rules in October; they would take effect by 2012.
In the meantime, to help consumers make decisions — and light a fire under the FDA — the Environmental Working Group on Monday released its annual Sunscreen Safety Guide, which rates sunscreens, lip balms and moisturizers, and features a database searchable by brand name. On Tuesday, Consumer Reports will issue its sunscreen guide.
The EWG, an advocacy group that has waged a four-year campaign promoting strict sun-safety standards, slammed the majority of the 1,400 products it tested. It recommends only 39 of 500 beach and sport sunscreens, primarily because of what it called "a surge in exaggerated SPF claims above 50" and concerns about ingredients in the products.
"Hats, clothing and shade are still the only completely reliable sun protection," said Jane Houlihan, EWG's vice president for research.
In fact, the long-delayed FDA rules would update labels to stress the importance of a comprehensive approach to sun protection that encourages seeking shade and covering up.
Sunscreen can help protect against sunburn, but contrary to what many people think, it hasn't yet been shown to prevent skin cancer or premature skin aging, according to the FDA.
Research has found that people who use sunscreen tend to stay in the sun longer than they might otherwise. That is particularly true if a product has a high SPF number, ratings the Environmental Working Group says "sell a false sense of security."
The group reported a 33 percent increase from last year in the number of products labeled with an SPF higher than 50. But the new federal guidelines would cap SPF claims at 50+ because there's little evidence that higher SPF products offer more protection.
SPF numbers, a familiar but baffling system for consumers, primarily measure protection from the UVB (ultraviolet light with a shorter wavelength) rays that cause sunburn.
A product labeled SPF 15 blocks about 93 percent of the sun's UVB rays; an SPF 50 protects against about 98 percent, said Dr. Henry Lim, chairman of the department of dermatology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Because 100 percent blockage isn't possible, products labeled SPF 70 or 100 don't make much sense, said Lim.
"Rather than increasing SPF factor, the push now is to make a sunscreen product cover both UVA and UVB — how to make it broader," he said.
UVA (ultraviolet light with a longer wavelength) radiation facilitates tanning but also can damage the DNA of cells deep within the skin, contributing to skin cancer and premature aging.
Though many products are labeled "broad spectrum," consumers can't currently tell how much protection a sunscreen provides against UVA rays. The Environmental Working Group reported it found that one popular children's sunscreen marketed as SPF 100 had a UVA protection factor of 9, which is lower that you might expect.
Under the proposed guidelines, labeling would be expanded to include a four-star system that tells consumers how well the product protects against UVA rays.
The term "waterproof" would be prohibited, and labels on water-resistant sunscreens would have to state how often the products need to be reapplied.
The FDA also wants to tweak SPF testing procedures and allow new combinations of active ingredients. In Europe, 30 active ingredients are approved for use, compared with 16 in the U.S., according to Dr. Patricia Agin, a fellow in skin care research and development at Merck Consumer Care, a division of Merck & Co. Inc. that manufactures Coppertone.
One sunscreen ingredient flagged as risky by the Environmental Working Group is oxybenzone, which boosts UVA protection and is FDA approved. The group cites lab studies suggesting it has an estrogenic effect and can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
"It's very preliminary but troubling," said Houlihan.
Others say absorption alone isn't enough to raise an alarm. "I'm not closing my mind on the issue, but based on the data I don't see any concern with oxybenzone," said Dr. Lim.
The EWG's top-rated sunscreen products, which include the brands All Terrain, Badger, Beyond Coastal and California Baby, all contain either zinc or titanium minerals, which offer more UVA protection than products with a different ingredient called avobenzone, Houlihan said.
Peggy Lim ultimately chose two SPF 50 products marked as "pediatrician tested" for her three children, Ruth, 9, Paul, 7, and Samuel, 5, though she acknowledged she didn't know what that might mean. Both products were scored poorly by the EWG, which used an algorithm to analyze safety and effectiveness.
"When I was a kid, my mom tossed us outside for the summer and told us a healthy tan was a good thing," said Lim with a sigh. "It was easier then."
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How much sunscreen should you use? Enough to fill a shot glass, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, though larger people should adjust accordingly. Most people apply a quarter to half of the recommended amount of sunscreen, which lowers the advertised SPF factor.
Spread it on liberally 15 to 30 minutes before going outside and reapply every two hours or after swimming, sweating or towel drying.
Some other factors to consider when using sunscreen:
Sprays and powders: The Environmental Working Group recommends against these products, which can be accidentally inhaled. Others say there's little risk of harm. "I wouldn't recommend spraying sunscreen into your nose, but the amount you'll inhale is no worse than walking behind a diesel bus," said Dr. David Leffell, chief of dermatologic surgery and cutaneous oncology at the Yale School of Medicine and a consultant for Coppertone.
Vitamin D: Don't forget, the body needs sunlight to make this vital chemical. The National Institutes of Health suggests 5 to 30 minutes of sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. several times a week on the face, arms, legs and back during the warmer months. After that, seek shade, cover up, wear a hat and sunglasses and use sunscreen. Speaking of covering up, the FDA has not advised using sunscreen under regular clothing. It also doesn't regulate clothing that claims to offer UV protection.
Nanoparticles: Sunscreen labels don't say whether the products contain nanoparticles. Studies have shown that nano-scale ingredients don't penetrate healthy skin, so consumer use should be minimal. But if you want to avoid them until more is known, look for the white-colored zinc or titanium oxide products. If mineral-based sunscreens are clear, they likely have nanoparticles.
Combo products: Insect repellants aren't necessarily safe for frequent application. But you do have to keep reapplying sunscreen. So you may want to avoid combination products.
Retinyl palmitate: The EWG recommends avoiding products with a vitamin A derivative called retinyl palmitate. Preliminary data suggest topical applications can enhance the rate of UV-induced skin tumor formation in lab mice, said Dr. Allan Conney, director of the Susan Lehman Cullman Laboratory for Cancer Research at Rutgers University. Epidemiological studies would be needed to determine whether humans are at risk.


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redspot321 Posts: 82002 Oldsmobile Aurora V6 Great condition 72000 MI
The car books for about $10,000 but I am reading that olds have lost a ton of value due to olds going out.
Comments please!!!!! Is this a good deal?0
redline65 Posts: 693Lucky you! I'd love to buy a nearly-new Aurora 4.0 for that price.0
groebuck Posts: 1Just got a 2001 Aurora 4.0 - Diamond Pearl White - tan leather interior - awesome. 28,800 miles - 12,000 - still smells new!0
monty_dude Posts: 1Hi Aurora Gang,
Just wanted to share my experience test drove this car on saturday and made the deal today. My car is 2001 Olds Aurora with 16800 miles and paid $6800. Not sure whether got a good deal. It had low miles because old owner she was around 70 years old and she stopped driving for last 3 months ......
On staurday during the test drive i really loved it i was actually a Japenese car owner and wanted to buy one of those but after driving and seeing the luxury changed my mind completly really awesome ...
Sacred of the maintenance went through couple of your inputs really scared a little seeing the expensive maintenencae can some tell which is the best place to buy extended warranty and what option should i use...and the normal maintenece what shld i do ...
2 weeks ago i purchased a 2001 Aurora with only 4400Km from a Ford Dealer! Let me tell you that this car was NEW the smell, no scratch, everything was just as if it was a 2007!!!!(but we all know there is no 2007 hehe ) The person who traded-in the car as a collection of cars and he took care of this car you woulndt beleive it!! I paid 18995$ for it in August 2006. And i love it! I am looking forward to talk with other Aurora owners.
Oldsmobile Aurora 2001
V8 Engine 4.0L 250HP 260Torque
Fully Loaded, all leather interior
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demitri1126 Posts: 1Wow thats weird me too! I just got my Aurora at a ford dealer its a 2001 as well 4.0 loaded more miles though about 54000 still a new car to me! I got her for 9900 after some serious work at the dealer. Its beautiful though love the bronze mist! I got a good long warranty and I'm glad because she had a sensor go out apparently. I get her back tomorrow.0
Let me know when you get it back... Id like to know what was wrong with it. I took an extended warranty on it too, 4 years 80000 km for 2400$ and if i don't claim anything they will give me 50% of the amount at the end of the 4 years.
Im looking at a 2001 that looks brand new besides a few small things. They want 4500for it. Im new hear so give me a little feedback on this. It rides good and seems to be in pretty good condition. one ownew car. I could not find the onstar on it does this model come standerd with the onstar?0
Henry Posts: 1,106The price depends on whether it is a 6 or 8 cylinder. The early 2001's did not have onstar built in, but the later ones did. Check the build date on the door panel. 136miles is a lot of miles for the car. I don't know that much about the second genearation auroras. I have the Classic body style.0
I went out today to look at it again and it does not have onstar only the 2001 v8's came with it. The car have a few small dings but it looks good for 4500 buck. The power is good all the toys work and it was owned by one guy who bought it new. I will do my own diagostic testin before if buy it.0
rjs200240 Posts: 1,277I went out today to look at it again and it does not have onstar only the 2001 v8's came with it.
That's not true. Like Henri said, it's by build date. They didn't have it on the early cars. There are 3.5L Auroras with OnStar. FWIW, the analog OnStar coverage will cease in 2008, so it's a non-issue for the most part anyway. Though you should be able to upgrade the 2nd gen Auroras to digital.0
Peabody MA. Accura. Asking 7,900 but will be moving to auction in 1-2 days. Bet they will deal.0
96auroradude Posts: 2I live in Canada and recently purchased a 96 Aurora with 161,000 km (approx 100,000 miles). I am not sure if it has the autoban package yet but do know it does not have the bose sound system or the chrome wheels. I do believe it does have most the other options. It has a 12 disk CD changer in the trunk also. I am pretty sure I got a good deal on it at $5200 CAD (Apptox $4900 USD). I guess the main thing is that me and the wife are pleased with the car. She does complain some that I pamper the car more than her. I just recently had the windows tinted. I put 20% on the front door windows and 5% (limo) on the rear door windows and the rear window as well. That really makes it stand out.0
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Purchased our 1998 Autobahn in 8/98 with $11.5K mi. for $28.5 vs. $38.5 sticker, was an Olds dealer manager's car, black over graphite (interior color name?). My wife drove it until 2003 when we picked up an 04 Infinity G35 Coupe, black of course. My wife drives the new iron and I inherit her castoffs, in this case the Aurora. Oh darn.
The trick is to find a car YOU like and brainwash her over several months so she is always ecstatic with what she chooses and you eventually get what you want. Then make sure you maintain the car like hell so it looks and runs like new when you do get it. She still can't understand why I park in row Z99 in snow, sleet, and 5 degree temps at the mall or never get closer than 12 inches to a curb.
The Aurora now has 79K miles and still looks stunning. People still ask me what kind of car it is and can't believe that it is 10 model years old, it looks that good inside and out. Sad to say it won't fetch more than $4K on a trade and not much more private party, I figure $6K. Hard to find someone interested in a 10 year old car.
We use it daily (blankets covering the seats) to haul the dobermans to training, visit the vet, go grocery shopping, and other mundane tasks. It's the vehicle of choice in the snow. And we actually took it on vacation because we needed the luggage capacity and people hauling capabilities.
If it makes anyone feel better, I've gone through the tire balancing issues read throughout the Aurora site, plus an a/c unit and clutch replacement last year at 74K miles along with all the stuff you replace once you realize what the labor cost will be to tear down the car again. I had the drivers door short issue, the slow running power windows (lubrication worked), and a stripped gear in the power antenna assembly. I too could not get the trunk to open with the fob or the interior dash switch until I found the valet kill switch in the glove box.
It's running like a charm with original plugs, coils, and wires with and just a fuel injection service at 74K. Just routine maintenance. Conventional oil changes every 3-4K (1/2 qt. low). Transmission service every 25K. Radiator evacuation every 2 years. No exhaust issues.
After a heavy rain there is a slapping noise with the sunroof open, probably a clogged drainage tube I need to get to.
I'm still doing the blasts to 110 when "safely" merging onto a highway with occasional blasts to 120.
I'm still on the original struts and shocks (next project), and am wondering where to get a rear a/c vent replacement now that one of the dogs has permanently "adjusted" the existing one.
If you're looking for tires, I've got the V rated Yokohama Avid V4S. The Dunlops A2 Sports just couldn't quite be balanced to my satisfaction and the Michelins too pricey. If the tire's performance doesn't please you (rain, snow, dry), the price and NTB reviews will.
It's sad to see this car passing into history.0
horizonsky Posts: 2I am interested in a 2001 Aurora (v6 3.5L) and it looks nice. The I checked the carfax report, it was first registered as a commercial lease vehicle. The current(second) owner told me the car was used as a company car for the CFO before he bought it. Since I am a newer to cars and the forum, could you give me some suggestions? Thanks a lot!0
If you want feedback on the price, try posting the details here: Real-World Trade-In Values
I see you've already found the general Aurora discussion. The folks over there might be able to give you some specific advice about possible problems.
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Bought a white pearl 4.0L with 60k miles back in Feb for $8500. Got it at a dealer where my uncle works. I've read thru some of the forums here and there's alot of good info. I really like the car, but I am disappointed with the gas mileage. Maybe my expectations are too high? I've had it on a couple of long trips. Once to FL and back from KY and never got better than 24mpg from a tank on the interstate. This with maybe a 100lbs of luggage, 2 adults, and cruise set around 70-73. It runs good and doesn't seem to have an engine miss or any thing of that sort. It has the 3.71 final gear ratio and turns just under 2000rpm at 60mph. The 1-2 shift is a little harsher than the other transitions, but not too hard to be bothersome. It had a transmission flush done at 50k.(Uncle got the service records for me). I've been debating with myself if it would be worthwhile to buy an extended warranty or not. A bit pricey at about $2500. I replaced the front rotors right after I got it(knew the rotors were warped when I test drove it). I do most minor repairs myself on all the vehicles that I've owned. Any feedback on the MPG issue would be appreciated. Thanks0
I bought my pearl 4.0L Aurora 2001 2 years ago with 4k (4000 kilometres) on it for 18900$. The car was still new as it was from a car collector who tradded it at the Ford dealership i purchased it from. For the gaz millage your gonna have to live with it since this car is a 4L and is pretty heavy. But in the end i would not trade it. I am 26 yold and my wife is 23 and we both enjoy our ride. Most of our friends drive civics and sunfires but we decided to buy a more luxurious car a couple years old at the same price and it was all worth it. The only hic is the couple issues your gonna discover with time: Crank shaft sensor, rear bumper lights that burns real fast and are a pain to change, sound coming from the stearing wheel. But like i said we love the thing Let me know what you think.
I hope others chime in here on the subject of fuel mileage on their Auroras, now that fuel prices have smashed us in the face and wallet.
Your highway mileage on an 2002 4.0 ltr V8 with the 3.71 ratio sounds a tad low, even with 100 pounds of luggage @70-73 mph and 2 adults. Your 2002 is I believe around 150 pounds lighter than the 95-99 Aurora at 3950 pounds. My rpm is about the same as yours, just under 2,000 rpm @ 60 mph. I believe my window sticker had an EPA 18/26 fuel mileage rating. The 1998 Aurora was purchased 7/98 used, dealer manager's car, with 11,500 miles for $28,300 versus the $38,310 sticker (no Bose) . We opted for the GM Major Guard factory warranty extension from the balance of the included 4yr./50,000 miles to 6 yr./75,000 miles. Extended warranty cost 10 years ago was $1,250 with the $100 deductible.
Using national brand fuel (Shell, Mobil, Sunoco, Citgo, Exxon, Hess, etc), on a recent 120 mile trip May), my 98 Autobahn with the 3.71 ratio, 87 octane, 97,000 miles, totally original ignition (never tuned up) got 24.6 with 4 adults (810 lbs +/- 20 lbs. yup!) and 120 pounds of luggage (I weighed it) at 65 mph on cruise. On another trip of 1,200 miles on cruise we got 27.1 mpg with 2 adults (310 pounds) and luggage (90 pounds) with 89 octane at an average speed of 68 mph. Both of these trips with the windows up and the a/c on.
I run 35 psi in the tires and swap out air filters with regularity. I don't see a highway mileage difference between octanes when driving longer stretches with the cruise on.
I have read that the automobile fuel mileage reduction, with increasing speeds, drops geometrically (faster) rather than arithmetically (straight line). The wind resistance is the reason. Speed kills highway fuel mileage. I have also read that altitude, humidity, and ambient temperature can impact fuel mileage as well. I make a 120 mile round trip highway drive on Sundays where I get 1-2 mpg lower mileage going than returning, which I chalk up to wind direction more than anything else since there are no elevation changes of any import.
What I see most are the reductions in highway mileage due to speed interruptions, such as tolls and traffic. Or potty stops for the wife, especially when she wants me to sit there idling with the a/c going. And those spurts to 115 mph with the happy foot (no speed limiter on the Autobahn).
Purely around town I expect 18 mpg max. Mixed 21-23 mpg. And this with a feather touch on the accelerator and driving the traffic lights. Add in a heavy right foot and the mileage plummets.
If you ask me, the 73 mph and the interruptions are the culprit, though you may want to try a bump in tire pressure, a new air filter, and check the trunk for useless junk that adds unnecessary weight.
On the topic of extended warranties on American cars, I am 57 and have never failed to at least break even with them. We buy low mileage 1-3 year old used and drive the car to year 10-11, phasing out the oldest car in the fleet. And the Aurora set-up under the hood makes the simplest of repair tasks labor intensive ones (expensivo). One trans and the warranty has paid for itself. One a/c job and you've got almost half your money back. Your choice, risk versus peace of mind.
Thanks for the reply. When I purchased I wasn't aware of the final ratio and figured that the mileage wouldn't be much different from my 98 Intrique with the 3.8L. 2K RPM on the Intrique gets me about 70mph. The trip to Florida was about 2 weeks after I bought it. Hadn't done any expressway running til that trip and I like to go when traveling. Since I got the car from the dealer where my uncle works, I didn't do a real extensive test drive and wasn't worried about getting a :lemon: . I am very happy about it's highway performance(other than mileage).
Since my initial post, I've done some research in this forum and there's a couple of things I plan to do. First I've got to clean the throttle body and egr valve, which are pretty dirty and replace the fuel filter which has about 30k on it. Bought a K&N filter and plan to put that in after the cleaning. I'm hoping it'll improve the mileage a couple mpg. Right now the idle is a little rough, when first started cold. Isn't bad once it's warmed up.
As for gas, I've started using Shell. They have a Shell Platinum Mastercard that has 5% rebate on the purchase of their gas. Found it on the Shell website. I have seen a little improvement in mileage just around town. I don't drive the car everyday, but try to take it for a spin at least once a week. Got a little KIA to go to work.The real test will be next month when we take a trip to South Carolina. I hope to get the maintenace done before the trip.
I'm 50 and have owned GM mostly Olds and Buick all my life(KIA mainly for work and the price was right) and all from the same dealer. Never had any major issues with any of them(knock on wood) except the turn signal/wiper switch unit in the steering column on the Intrique(warranted) and an AC compressor on a 91 Ciera(not). The Ciera had about 160K miles on it when sold and my son has the Intrique and it's got 150K on it. The cruise quit working on it recently. Found a used set of service manuals for the Aurora on ebay for $65 and I've got them now. So I'm still debating the $2500 warranty.
Will let you know how things go with the maintenance and the trip. By the way, great name.
They have a Shell Platinum Mastercard that has 5% rebate on the purchase of their gas.
That's the best deal going.... You also get a 1% rebate on everything else you purchase.. The rebate comes off your gas purchases, the very next month..
I've saved around $1000, over the last three years...
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bryan Northern VAPosts: 217Hey, Congrats on your "new" Aurora. I've got an '03 Gold Edition (red bordeaux metallic over tan leather). Purchased new; car was on the lot one day. Car was spec ordered by the dealer, and has most every option, including the BOSE stereo. I'm in the last year of my 6 year warranty (I'm at 43K miles), so I'll get to the 72 months before the 60K miles.
I've used the warranty--sunroof rattles, yes, rattles, replaced two of the stereo speakers (rear shelf defective when delivered and driver door speaker went haywire, so they replaced it), plus a couple of DIC sensor replacements. One "mechanical" issue; replaced a CAM sensor??? I believe it was due to hard shifts. Best climate control system I've ever had on any car.
I drive the car back and forth most weeks from Northern VA to the Delaware coast and usually get 27 mpg (did max at 28.5 one trip according to the DIC); around town--16 to 20 mpg, depending upon traffic.
A couple of rear bumper parking rashes to report, otherwise, looks as good today as when I drove it off the lot new. I've had the same Olds mechanic at my GM dealer work on the car since delivery; he wants the car when I'm done. Who knows, maybe a new Buick Allure in the next couple of years?
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A cholesterol test is done to diagnose a lipid disorder. Some guidelines recommend having your first screening cholesterol test at age 20. Everyone should have their first screening test by age 35 in men, and age 45 in women. (Note: Different experts recommend different starting ages.)
It is important to work with your health care provider to set your cholesterol goals. General targets are:
- LDL: 70-130 mg/dL (lower numbers are better)
- HDL: more than 50 mg/dL (high numbers are better)
- Total cholesterol: less than 200 mg/dL (lower numbers are better)
- Triglycerides: 10-150 mg/dL (lower numbers are better)
If your cholesterol results are abnormal, your doctor may also do:
- Blood sugar (glucose) test to look for diabetes
- Kidney function tests
- Thyroid function tests to look for an underactive thyroid gland
Steps you can take to improve their cholesterol levels, and help prevent heart disease and a heart attack include:
- Quit smoking. This is the single biggest change you can make to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke.Eat foods that are naturally low in fat. These include whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
- Use low-fat toppings, sauces, and dressings.
- Avoid foods that are high in saturated fat.
- Exercise regularly
- Lose weight if you are overweight
Your doctor may want you to take medicine for your cholesterol if lifestyle changes do not work. This will depend on:
- Your age
- Whether or not you have heart disease, diabetes, or other blood flow problems
- Whether you smoke or are overweight
- Whether you have high blood pressure or diabetes
You are more likely to need
- If you have heart disease or diabetes, your LDL cholesterol should stay below 100 mg/dL
- If you are at risk for heart disease (even if you do not yet have any heart problems), your LDL cholesterol should be below 130 mg/dL
- Almost everyone else may get health benefits from LDL cholesterol that is lower than 160 mg/dL to 190 mg/dL
There are several types of drugs to help lower blood cholesterol levels. The drugs work in different ways. Statins are one kind of drug that lower cholesterol and are the most effective at reducing the chance of heart disease.
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Over time, these plaques can block the arteries and cause heart disease, stroke, and other symptoms or problems throughout the body.
Disorders that are passed down through families often lead to higher cholesterol levels that are harder to control.
Daniels SR, Greer FR; Committee on Nutrition. Lipid screening and cardiovascular health in childhood. Pediatrics. 2008;122198-208.
Genest J, Libby P. Lipoprotein disorders and cardiovascular disease. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwalds Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 47.
Semenkovich, CF. Disorders of lipid metabolism. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 213.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for lipid disorders in adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ);2008 Jun.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for lipid disorders in children. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ);2007 Jul.
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We are an established advertising company working in the home business and business opportunity markets for over 18 years. We focus on print and online, but we have also done TV and Radio. We are looking to change course for our online ad network and move into a wider range of verticals. You can see why we need to change from just our current name, thebizoppnetwork.com. We are going back to the roots of our corporate name, Cutting Edge Media.
The target audience is both affiliates (publishers) (those that can drive traffic) and advertisers (those with products or services). We are in the middle. We provide a platform for managing the traffic and offers as well as services that can help improve the offer to increase the advertisers ROI, therefore, maximizing affiliate traffic and increasing affiliate payouts.
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He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (US - DVD R1)
Gabe's got more homoerotic cartoons than you can shake a phallic sword at.
Prince Adam (Cam Clarke) is a care-free misfit living in the peaceful land of Eternia when disaster strikes—the evil Skeletor and his horde of monstrous minions escape from their decades long captivity. With war upon his doorstep, Adam is taken to Castle Greyskull by his mentor Man-At-Arms (Gary Chalk), where he's given a (long) magical sword that turns him into Eternia's most powerful guardian—He-Man (also Cam Clarke, sporting a deeper voice). With the aid of Man-At-Arms and the rest of the Masters of the Universe (the universe being the planet of Primus in this case), the mighty He-Man vows to defeat Skeletor's and once again bring peace to his kingdom.
I was not allowed to watch any television other then the occasional episode of Sesame Street and Mr. Roger's Neighborhood from 1980 through about 1986, when I realized I could just wake up earlier then my parents on Saturdays to watch cartoons. The original He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series ran from 1983 to 1985 (though apparently the toy line was released a year earlier), so I never, ever saw it. I also wasn't allowed to play with action figures that accessorized with weapons (with the exception of Star Wars) until some time around 1989 when the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hit. He-Man didn't entirely pass me by, however, thanks to my friends and their more lenient parents. I didn't know a thing about the universe's winding mythology, but I knew a cool toy when I saw it. He-Man toys were the epitome of cool. It's hard to pick a favourite, but I think the battle damage figures were the coolest.
The problem I have with looking back on any of the various early '80s cartoons based on toy lines is that I wasn't allowed to watch the shows as a kid, so I don't share the rabid sense of nostalgia with same-age adult fans. I watch G.I. Joe, Transformers, He-Man, etc, and all I see and hear is cheap animation and terrible dialogue. I can't even look back on my personal childhood favourites with rose coloured glasses. Super Mario Bros. Super Show and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles suck, I admit it. This isn't a statement on the tastes of others, this isn't me looking down on adult fans, this is me setting up my tastes on the subject of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.
The whole revamping of my childhood in the early 2000s was strange. Some things never went away ( Transformers), but others were restarted and aired to the appeal of kids born to my generation. I suppose the reasoning was that these properties were popular for a reason, and if done right studios and organizations could make a little green from both the kids and there nostalgia sick parents. I watch a lot of cartoons (most of them awful), so I'm at least a little familiar with most of these revamps, including He-Man. The only one that really worked is the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, which effectively fills out the kids' needs while still offering a bit of 'grittier' action for the parents.
The new adventures of He-Man are so close to working out it can be quite painful at times. The new writers smartly reset the entire universe to not include our Earth, and have developed the newly named planet Primus more completely then most 'for kids' action series. Unfortunately, they don't put very much effort into giving these larger then life characters anything satisfying to say, and their adventures become repetitive after five episodes. The tired one-liners and same adventure as last feeble plotting don't do much to overcome the bigger problem of dealing in characters with names like Man-E-Faces, Evil-Lyn, Stinkor, and, well, He-Man.
The animation is hit and miss, but the hits are pretty impressive, and the character designs are pretty effective (much better then the old show). The action is much larger then the stiff-limbed fisticuffs of the original series, and in true early '00 fashion everyone in the land of Eternia knows kung fu. But every grand staff spin and masterstroke of the sword ends up undone by really weak editing. A hero will perform a spectacular triple back flip while dodging several hundred laser blasts, only to have the villain he's facing pause for a solid two seconds before fighting back. Another issue is the show's strange shading colour pallet. Almost every single character, no matter what colour his or her uniform and skin, is shaded with the same green/brown hue, even if emerging from a jet-black background shadow.
It's hard to entirely dismiss something as packed with cool imagery as He-Man, however. The hero rides a giant armoured cat, robotic limbs transform into giant guns, and skulls and dragons are simply everywhere. The series originated as a Conan the Barbarian toy line, and even the most deficient plots are infused with at least a hair of a Frank Frazettastic sense of adult fantasy. In effect, He-Man is sort of the kiddy equivalent of Heavy Metal. I can't think of any other film or television series that balances (however ungracefully) equal parts of science fiction and traditional fantasy, and I'm sure the Star Wars meets Lord of the Rings aspects didn't escape Cartoon Network or Mattel when they decided to reintroduce the series. Actually, the universe of Eternia could make for a good action film series…
…if only the hero wasn't named 'He-Man'.
He-Man is just about average for a TV animation release video-wise, though refreshingly anamorphically enhanced (at about 1.78:1). All three discs are interlaced rather than progressively encoded, leading to a few choppy transitions and some minor combing effects (usually around mouths). The colours are bright enough, or as bright as can be expected from a show with a surprisingly dreary colour pallet, but bright reds are quite blocky around the edges and tend to bleed into areas beyond their borders. The clarity of the disc is enough for one to really revel in the creator's bad shading choices. Sometimes the medium dark purples of Skeletor's cape are actually darker then the default shadow brown.
Again, this is exactly what we should expect from a TV animation release. The Dolby Surround (technically speaking a stereo track that happens to work with PLII) isn't too aggressive, but opens up to some decent stereo effects during action scenes. The dialogue is effectively centred, though it bleeds a bit into the stereo channels every once and a while. The surround channel is devoted to a few of the bigger sound effects (exploding volcanoes, gusting wind, crushed trees) and the musical score. This particular score is produced by the one and only Joseph LoDuca, the man behind about a million Sam Raimi productions, including the original Evil Dead, Hercules, Xena, and so on. I'd call it above average, but television animation seems to have decent music across the board these days.
A total of five episodes include commentary from director Gary Hartle, story editor Dean Stefan, writer Larry DiTillio, and moderator Ian Richter. Disc three of this three disc set is devoted to the bulk of the extras, which mostly come down to a collection of video commentaries, which go on quite a bit longer then the episode's feature length. The commentaries are a bit on the dry side, except the extended video commentaries, which really pick up after the episode ends. Episodes one through three are also available for an animatic viewing, though only on disc three. During the video commentary playback the screen is divided into three segments, so that the commentary, episode, and animatic may be watched all at once (the animatics can also be watched seperetly).
Disc three's 'World of He-Man' featurette isn't a documentary as the press material indicates, but a full, twenty-two minute episode devoted to setting up the characters on both sides of the good/evil line, and showing off a few of the more exciting action scenes. Some of these scenes and characters are not yet introduced in this thirteen-episode collection, so this non-anamorphic episode also acts as a teaser trailer for kids that haven't already seen the series.
Each episode includes the original morals segments, which were apparently never aired on Cartoon Network, probably because the studio assumed kids were bright enough to pick up these not so subtle morals for themselves. The disc itself is finished off with three still galleries (one of character sketches), and DVD-ROM scripts for all thirteen episodes, but the package also includes an eight page booklet and two Masters of the Universe collectible 'art cards' by acclaimed comic book artists Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night, Silent Hill) and Dustin Nguyen (Superman/Batman, Detective Comics).
The new adventures of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is better than both previous incarnations (or all three if you count the live action movie). The action is appropriately over the top, the music is pretty good, and the animation seems to improve as the show goes on. Unfortunately, the characters still have ridiculous names, the costume designs would still make leather geek blush (and why doesn't Skeletor have any shoes on?), and the plot and dialogue has been dumbed down for the wee ones. I've seen enough episodes to know that, like most modern animated series, things get better, and you could do worse on a Saturday morning.
Review by Gabriel Powers
Disc Details
Release Date: 19th February 2008
Discs: 3
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Surrond 2.0 English
Subtitles: None
Extras: Director/Editor/Writer Commentary, Video Commentary, Animatics, World of He-Man, Morals Segments, Comic-Con Panel, Gallery, DVDROM Scripts, Booklet, Art Cards
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Gary Hartle, Jong-Sik Nam
Cast: Cam Clarke, Kathleen Barr, Lisa Ann Beley, Gary Chalk, Brian Dobson
Length: 286 minutes
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The one in the green shirt reminds me of robin williams.
"The Amazing Race" 12 to Include the Show's First Lesbian Coupleby Sarah Warn, Editor in ChiefOctober 24, 2007The 12th season of the Emmy-winning CBS reality series The Amazing Race will include a lesbian couple for the first time in the show's history. Described by CBS as "married ministers," 49-year-old Kate Lewis and 65-year-old Pat Hendrickson of Thousand Oaks, Calif., "dated for seven years before tying the knot three years ago. Kate and Pat are ready for the adventure of lifetime but don't let the collars fool you they can play dirty too."Here's how their official CBS bio describes them: Kate and Pat dated for seven years before tying the knot three years ago. These well traveled Episcopal clergy are ready for the adventure of lifetime but dont let the collars fool you they can play dirty too. Kate is an Episcopal priest and has one grown son. She claims that the biggest difference between herself and Pat is that she avoids conflict while Pat dives right in. Kate describes herself as passionate and sarcastic while Pat says she is persistent and dependable. Pat is a vocational deacon in the Episcopal Church and her ministry in the community is to people with disabilities. She is also the mother of two sons and grandmother of three. Pats biggest pet peeve about Kate is that she constantly misjudges her time, an issue that could surely cause problems on the Race. Both are out to prove that they are not afraid to compete with anyone and they are extremely confident that their years of experience will help them combat the physical prowess of the younger Teams.This season's 11 teams also include a dating Goth couple, an Asian-American father-daughter team, and a grandfather and grandson. The teams will travel 50,000 miles and hit five new countries for the race, including Ireland, Lithuania and Croatia.In a February 2007 interview with the Ventura County Reporter, the women talked about their decision to marry and the wedding itself, which was held during an Episcopal service. According to Pat: "Were not in your face. But just by being who we are, it knocks down stereotypes."Neither woman had been in a relationship with a woman before when they met at a weekend church retreat in 1997. They quickly became close friends, then realized it was something more. They moved in together six months later.Kate, formerly a script supervisor in Hollywood, now works as a priest at St. Cross Episcopal Church in Hermosa Beach, and Pat is a deacon at St. Augustine by the Sea in Santa Monica.The Amazing Race, which averaged 10 million viewers in its previous seasons, has had several gay male couples as well as an out lesbian on a father-daughter team in its 10th season, but Pat and Kate will be the first lesbian couple competing in the race.The new season of The Amazing Race kicks off on Sunday, Nov. 4, at 8 p.m. ET.
goth... and queer.Submitted byArizona (4 posts) on November 2, 2007 - 1:38pm.Yeah, I would never have gone out of my way to say anything but since this article ended up here I feel its only fair to mention. The woman in the goth couple, used to identify as an out queer woman and was in a 3 and half year relationship with another woman when i met her. That being said, I don't think she'd be offended by that coming out and she's a nice girl.
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Estate planning seminar set
Transylvania Regional Hospital, at 260 Hospital Drive in Brevard, will hold a free presentation, "Four essential documents for estate planning," at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Attorney Margaret M. Hunt will cover the importance of proper asset titling in conjunction with an estate plan. Estate planning is making a plan in advance and naming who will receive what items after your death. An estate is comprised of everything you own — your car, home, other real estate, checking and savings accounts, investments, life insurance, furniture, personal possessions.
Registration is required. Call 828-877-4777 or visit www.trhospitalfoundation. org for more information.
Sister Cities plans to look at Alaska
Hendersonville Sister Cities will hold a program on Alaska from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 in the Henderson County Public Library's auditorium at 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville.
"Northern Exposure: Alaska's People and Pleasures" will be presented through photos and personal vignettes by Penny Paxton. The free program is open to the public.
Paxton has been in the travel industry for more than 33 years, working with tour companies, airlines and cruise lines, and has escorted groups all over the world. She is currently with Celebrity Cruises, which sails to Alaska and the Canadian Rockies.
In her travels, Paxton has seen much of the Great North State and visited with local people. This legendary land of breathtaking scenery also has strong Russian heritage, and the storied 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race is a sacred rite to mushers from around the world.
Call 828-693-9072 or visit www.hendersonvillesistercities. com for more information.
SIDS training session scheduled
A SIDS training session will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Henderson County Department of Public Health.
Anyone caring for infants (birth to 12 months) in a center or a home must place babies on their backs to sleep and must participate in this required training that focuses on safe sleep practices. Included will be an overview of what we know about SIDS, the procedures that need to be consistently practiced to reduce the likelihood of it occurring in child care programs, and the related Child Care Licensing requirements. Also included is "The Period of Purple Crying."
Cost is $6. Email jdanielson@ hendersoncountync. org or call 828-694-6092 for more information.
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Sad news on the FFRF site.
It shows us how harmful religion and dogma can be.
Catholic Church's heavy hand weighs down the Irish
November 19, 2012
By Annie Laurie Gaylor
FFRF Co-President
Last week I wrote a blog about the heavy hand of the Catholic Church upon women in the Philippines. Two days later came news of the horrifying and unnecessary death of a young, professional Indian woman living in Galway. Savita Halappanavar died after an incomplete miscarriage, denied a life-saving abortion because in predominantly Catholic Ireland the hospital was too cowardly to save her life.
Even though Ireland's constitution bans abortion, a 1992 Supreme Court ruling was issued permitting abortion when the woman's life is at risk.
Savita's pregnancy was wanted. She wasn't seeking an abortion, she was seeking medical intervention to complete a miscarriage. The hospital, afraid of Catholic criticism, held back, waiting for the fetus to die on its own. Thus, in the name of saving an already doomed fetal life, a woman's life was lost as well. Savita, a married dentist, was pronounced dead Oct. 28, after a week of suffering. Dying of blood septicemia (blood poisoning) is one of the most gruesome and painful of deaths.
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Women have put their lives on the alters of religions from ancient times, following the teachings of ancestors who put their trust in god/s of all sizes and shapes and with outlandish tales of virgin births, births out of foreheads of fathers, springing from blossoms and even the old stork delivery system. All utter nonsense. Tell that to the women who have no control over their lives, who submit to ignorance and domination, who believe fabricated lies that keep them held down. The saddest part is when women acquiesce to the dictates of made-up stories, thinking they do the right thing. The Stone Age ended, not for lack of stones but because people learned new skills and developed new religions. The Bronze Age ended centuries ago and still some bow down to desert tribal culture. The Iron Age morphed into more advanced Ages because of new knowledge and understanding, even as some people cling to superstition.
Catholicism is heinous. I'm surprised they even claim to have ethics.
True Sentient.
Catholicism doesn't have ethics, it has dogmas.
Dogmas were invented by ancient naive fools hundreds of years ago and cannot change and the study and upholding of these out-of-date doctrines is by out-of-date usurpers known as Theologians and Priests.
Ethics is dynamic and evolves with societies.
Our ethics evolved beyond and became superior to Catholic dogmas a couple of centuries ago, yet, still they wrongly believe their Catholic dogmas to be superior. This is due to propaganda theologians push to keep their butts in a job.
Essentially, theology and theologians should become nothing more than church ministers and priests with theology doctorates removed as academic studies.
The murder of the woman by the Irish Catholic Hospital, only highlights the deficit in ethics that Catholic dogma lacks.
Catholicism is far from humanistic, it puts being sycophantic to God above people's lives.
Aye M8!
It is past time to take on religion with a honest skipticism! Polite doesn't do it. Every time a silly claim comes from the lips of believers, we need to be ready to challenge them with such direct affronts as, "You believe in the virgin birth?" or "Don't tell me you believe the story of the wise men!" or "You can't be serious abut the resurrection!" or "That is silly!" or "I respect you too much to think you believe ...!"
Just as in domestic violence, being kind or thoughtful or gentle or patient just does not get the message across.
So True Joan!
When I started posting on Australia's ABC Compass religion forum there were a dozen of so die hard theists kicking into a few atheists who were trying to be over-polite in return. The theists were mostly having their own way.
My troll type of kicking them where it hurts the most as almost removed all the theists from the site, now there's only a couple left who do their best to ignore my metaphorically kicking them in the head.
They might iggy me, though, by their dropping off I can tell I'm not letting them get even a little bit comfortable.
They'll just have to put up with me calling them brain-dead loons.
Aye M8! :D
what a cutie!
Looks skeptical!
Thanks, Steph, and Ms. Gaylor. I almost wept reading it. I, who thought he would be shocked that anyone would question Roe V. Wade in 2012! Of course the Irish have no Roe v. Wade, and they do have the last vestiges of Irish Catholic dogma enshrined in, of all things, the nation's constitution. May I ask the Irish how the good Catholic Mexican expat, Carlos the Rat Salinas Gotari, lives a free man in Ireland after cheating the Mexican people out of millions if not billions of dollars. Example of his treachery: He arranged for the country's equivalent of ATT to be vested in control by the muy muy billionaire Carlis Slim Hlu. The same CSH who is thinking of buying the New York Times. Treachery! It abounds and in most nations where Catholicism is entreanched, chicanery will be presumed. Long live the Zapatistas! The Pop refused to visit Mexico City on his last trip, instead dropping in on a city where Guadalupe rules, a great irony in that the RCC created and perpetuated this myth in further efforts to syncretize religious movements.
Thank you so much James. Appreciate your reply.
Religon is another name of unnaturl ethics. Religious ethics orignate from a society of past with no comparison with societies we do live in today. Most of their ethics is actually in conflict with social needs of todays world. In refrence of present time we can logicaly say that religions don't have any ethics.
Oh! I agree with you wholeheartedly! If we continue to treat other people as badly as the religious communities have, we are doomed beyond doubt.
Atheism is nothing more than believing there is no evidence of god. For me, it means so much more, it means developing a lifestyle that empowers all individuals and each sub group, whether female, other races, homosexuals, handicapped, poor, or whatever, to flourish and to participate in life in ways that heal the Earth and make it flourish as well.
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Early infancy is a time of transition for a new baby and her family. Establishing feeding and sleep patterns is challenging even when you're not in transit, and both mother and baby need a lot of rest – which may be hard to come by while traveling.
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