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Gary Chew reviews "Blue Valentine"

Two-track love story in which the now of it is shown alternately with its beginning six years before. Chew calls it raw, real, tender, touching, happy, goofy... and sad. A smart date movie for realists. Stars Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams. Now in limited release.




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Gary Chew reviews "The Company Men"

"Glengarry Glen Ross" lite, updated for our times? Chew explains. With Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper, Maria Bello, Rosemarie DeWitt and Kevin Costner. Now in limited release.




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Mazeppa article/interview in This Land

Now online at This Land: Mazeppa: The Uncanny Film Festival and Camp Meeting by Lindsey Neal. The article includes interviews with Gailard Sartain and Jim Millaway. Link in GroupBlog 321.




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Gary Chew reviews "Kalamity"

Majoring in stream-of-consciousness with a minor in death-obsession are Nick Stahl and Jonathan Jackson. Alona Tal and Beau Garrett help the medicine go down. Now in limited release.




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Gary Chew reviews "The Illusionist"

It's 1959. The career of the magician in this marvelous, artfully animated feature film is quickly slipping over the horizon. He is alone, but can still find joy in kindness to a young girl he meets along his tour. Now in limited release.




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Gary Chew reviews "Barney's Version"

Barney Panofsky is a TV producer and thrice-married party dog whose life goes verkakte. From the book by Mordecai Richler, the movie is set in the same cynical Canadian milieu established in Richler's earlier opus, "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz". Starring Paul Giamatti, with Minnie Driver, Rosamund Pike and Dustin Hoffman. Now in limited release.




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Gary Chew reviews "The King's Speech"

The best movie from 2010 that Chew has seen in 2011... and eligible for the Best Picture Oscar this weekend. With Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter. Now playing.




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Gary Chew reviews "Paul" movie

A diminutive other-world alien gets encountered in the vicinity of Area 51 by two comic book geeks from England named Graeme and Clive. With Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jane Lynch, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Bateman, Sigourney Weaver, Kristen Wiig, Tulsa's Bill Hader, John Carroll Lynch and Seth Rogen. Opens 3/18.




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Gary Chew reviews "Source Code"

Jake Gyllenhaal "Quantum Leaps" multiple times into an explosive trainwreck of the very recent past. Will he foil the mad bomber and find true love? The answer will become available to you on April Fool's Day.




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Gary Chew reviews "Hanna"

Chew: "One could almost imagine that 'Hanna' begins where Cormac McCarthy's 'The Road' leaves off, except that the child with the father, both trekking through a post apocalyptic world, is not male, but female." Stars Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana and Cate Blanchett. Opens April 8.




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Chew reviews "Born to Be Wild" in 3D

IMAX 3D documentary about animals whose destiny is to exist in the wild, narrated by Morgan Freeman. Opens wide on April 8.




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Gary Chew reviews "The Conspirator"

Robert Redford's relevant, thought-provoking film about the immediate aftermath of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Stars James McAvoy, Robin Wright and Tom Wilkinson. Opens wide on April 15.




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Gary Chew reviews "Water for Elephants"

Take a heaping helping of 1956's "Trapeze", mix in mid-30s Gable/Harlow movies, and add a soupcon of 1955's "Picnic", and you have something much like this new movie starring Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon. Opens wide on April 23.




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Gary Chew reviews "In A Better World"

Best Foreign Language Oscar winner for 2011. Danish director Susanne Bier and screenwriter Anders Thomas Jensen tell a stoic story about two upper-middle class Danish families, one just stricken with the natural death of the mother, the other slipping from estrangement into divorce. Each has a boy about 11 years old. Chew calls it grounded and uplifting, despite the strife, pain and disillusionment. Now in limited release, opens at Tulsa's Circle Cinema on 5/20.




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Gary Chew reviews "Everything Must Go"

Will Ferrell is Nick, recently-fired regional VP of sales and backsliding alcoholic whose wife put his ass out in the grass. Rebecca Hall is Samantha, newly moved in across the street from Nick, pregnant and awaiting her husband's arrival to settle down to Arizona living. Laura Dern is Delilah, divorced former high school bud of Nick's, living in the area with her two kids. She and Nick haven't seen each since graduation. Opens at the Circle Cinema 5/13.




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Gary Chew reviews "The Beaver"

Depressing, maudlin, creepier than "Mulholland Drive", but then again, Mel Gibson's character is seen talking to Jon Stewart with a stuffed beaver on his fist. Opens wide on May 20.




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Gary Chew reviews "The Tree of Life"

Director Terrence Malick creates a realistic, but dreamlike tale, spinning from a routine life in Waco of the mid-Fifties to an urban present. Stars Brad Pitt and Sean Penn. In limited release May 27.




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Gary Chew reviews "Midnight in Paris"

Woody Allen's new movie has Owen Wilson escaping his Hollywood present to early 20th Century Paris. A better time to live a life? With Rachel McAdams, now in limited release.




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Gary Chew reviews "The Art of Getting By"

A tender, funny, coming-of-age yarn starring Freddie Highmore, Emma Roberts, Alicia Silverstone, Blair Underwood and Rita Wilson. Opens wide June 17.




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Gary Chew reviews "Beginners"

Thirtysomething Oliver has just struggled his way past the event of the death of his eccentric mother. Not long after, his father announces: "I'm gay. And I've known it since before I married your mother." Stars Ewan McGregor and Christopher Plummer. Now in limited release.




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Gary Chew reviews "Horrible Bosses"

Plenty of laughs in this R-rated, extremely rude flick. Jason Bateman, Jason Sedeikus and Charlie Day are the aggrieved employees; Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell and Jennifer Aniston are the horrible bosses. Opens wide Friday.




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Gary Chew reviews "Friends with Benefits"

Gary Chew says FwB is really, really quite bad. But on the brighter side, it does feature Mila Kunis, Justin Timberlake, Woody Harrelson, Patricia Clarkson, Jenna Elfman and Richard Jenkins. Opens wide July 22.




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Gary Chew reviews "Cowboys and Aliens"

Daniel Craig can't remember a thing when he wakes up in the Old West with a high-tech wristwatch thing attached to his arm. It's just what he'll need in this new-fashioned shoot-em-up with Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde. Opens wide July 29.




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Gary Chew reviews "Another Earth"

A double of Earth has been behind the sun for eons... until now. A young woman's life changes at the instant its synchronicity with Earth One is broken. Starring Brit Marling and William Mapother, coming soon to a theater near you.




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Gary Chew reviews "One Day"

Emma and Dexter are college students who have an overnight fling just after graduation. They decide to meet up same time each year to see what's up with their friendship. With Jim Sturgess, Anne Hathaway and Patricia Clarkson. Opens wide Friday.




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Gary Chew reviews "The Debt"

In the 1990s, three former Mossad agents try to work out what went wrong during their mid-60s mission in East Berlin to kidnap and bring to justice a very evil man. With Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson and Jessica Chastain. Now playing.




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Gary Chew reviews "Higher Ground"

Actress Vera Farmiga makes her directorial debut in this contemporary story of a thirtysomething married woman and mother dealing with her faith. Now playing.




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Gary Chew reviews "Straw Dogs"

Remake of Sam Peckinpah's 1971 classic is important, and in its strange and unsettling way, approaches cinematic art. Stars James Marsden and Kate Bosworth. Now playing.




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Gary Chew reviews "Moneyball"

This low-key Brad Pitt vehicle, a cerebral baseball story, may not be to everyone's taste, including Oscar's. Also stars Jonah Hill and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Opens today.




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Gary Chew reviews "What's Your Number?"

Pretty entertaining for a templated rom-com. The number in question is how many persons with whom one has shared intimate moments. Stars Anna Faris, Chris Evans, Ari Graynor and Blythe Danner. Opens today.




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Gary Chew reviews "The Ides of March"

Stellar cast in a drama portraying an Ohio presidential primary scheduled on what proved to be a bad hair day for Julius Caesar. With Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Evan Rachel Wood, Marisa Tomei, Jeffrey Wright and Gregory Itzin. Opens today.




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Gary Chew reviews "Restless"

An age-appropriate "Harold and Maude" with a shading of "Love Story": Mia Wasikowska and Henry Hopper meet, then go to funerals of people they don't know. Now playing.




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Gary Chew reviews "Margin Call"

"Margin Call" is a fictionalized account of the meltdowns of Merrill Lynch, Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers and AIG in September 2008. The Halloween scare is just how close the financial world came to the brink of chaos. Stars Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker and Demi Moore. Opens 11/4 at the Circle Cinema in Tulsa.




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Gary Chew reviews "The Rum Diary"

This cinematic version of Hunter Thompson's first novel is set in 1960 Puerto Rico at a slow-dying multilingual newspaper. Johnny Depp gets involved with predatory capitalism at the beginning of the Castro era. Now playing.




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Gary Chew reviews "J. Edgar"

Biopic starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the iconic FBI chief with Judi Dench, Annie Hoover. Naomi Watts, Helen Gandy and Armie Hammer. Now playing.




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Gary Chew reviews "The Descendants"

George Clooney is a soon-to-be widower who is part of a multi-generational Hawaiian family. Will he and his extended family sell the virgin coastal land on Kauai they've owned for generations? Opens today.




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Gary Chew reviews "War Horse"

A new Steven Spielberg film that astounds your visual senses. Opens Christmas Day.




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Morgan Woodward interview 2nite

Radio interview with Morgan Woodward on the 2nd hour of TV Confidential, Wed 9/26 at 7pm on WROMRadio.net. Podcast available next week.




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Bell's, Skyline, Lakeview, Crystal City, Orcutt

All these amusement parks of Tulsa past can be seen tonight on RSU-TV's final encore of "Green Country People and Places", 7:30 pm, Thur, 10/3. Producer/director Bryan Crain contributed photos of Skyline and Lakeview to TTM. Lowell Burch's Skyline Park home movie is included. Broadcast channel 35.1, Cox 109 or 793.




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Webmaster interviewed on FOX23 re Leake Park

The TTM webmaster was interviewed by Janna Clark of Fox23 about the poor condition of the pond in James C. Leake Park, 5 pm Tuesday 8/26 on KOKI Channel 23. Now added to the TTM Channel




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Review of Most Popular Online Poker Sites

This web page is definitely the most popular page on this site, as it describes themost popular online Poker sites in detail.




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Review of Most Popular Online Casino Sites

This web page is definitely the most popular page on this site, as it describes the 16 most popular online Casino sites in detail.




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Thermaltake Toughpower W0105 700watts psu review

Due to the rising power consumption of the personal computer systems today, the consumer demands for high-wattage power supplies are increasing faster than ever. Thermaltake Technology officially releases the Toughpower 14cm fan high performance power supply series. Due to the incredible power consumption of the high-performanc

e enthusiast computer systems and the strenuous torture power supplies undergo, Thermaltake has named the new series of power supplies the Toughpower. Persistent and stubborn under the harshest environments, the Toughpower series represent the highest quality power supplies that exist on the market.



Since the Toughpower series are deemed as the most reliable power supplies ever, the high-efficiency, high-performance, and high-reliability nature of these units enable them to naturally have a MTBF of more than 120,000 hours. The endless energy that the Toughpower supplies are delivered to every single component within the computer system, including the latest Intel and AMD dual-core processors, nVIDIA SLI and ATI CrossFire ultra high-end Dual PCI-Express video cards, and arrays of redundant hard disks. The Toughpower series supplies four independent lines of +12V (12V1, 12V2, 12V3, 12V4) rails for the purest and most stable for the most demanding hardware within your system. The strict voltage regulation of 3% variance, independent output rails, higher than 83% efficiency at all times, and a huge 14cm dual ball-bearing fan all work together to provide the user with endless energy at all times. In addition, the total maximum total current output of 48A(W0103 - 600W), 52A(W0104 - 650W), 56A(W0105/W0106 - 700W), and 60A(W0116/W0117 - 750W) on +12V rails will be able to support even the most demanding system configuration available.



The features do not stop here, the Toughpower Cable Management 700W (W0106) and 750W (W0116) features modularized cable sets. Users can plug and unplug cables according to their own needs. As a result of optimizing the cables within the computer system, airflow increases, styling increasing, and the overall ambient temperature within the system drops significantly, providing a more stable computer system.



Features:

-Complies with ATX 12V 2.2 & EPS 12V version
-SLI, Cross-Fire, and Dual Core CPU ready
-Next generation four +12V rails(12V1, 12V2, 12V3, 12V4) supports high-end graphic card and PC system (combined loading of 48A)
-Independent Voltage Circuit: offers unflappable current delivery under heavy load and makes voltage output more stable
-Active Power Factor Correction (PF>0.99) and high efficiency (up to 85%)
-Extremely good voltage regulation (±3%): provides steady voltage for system
-Industrial grade components (capacitor, transformer, etc)
-High reliability: MTBF>120,000 hours
-Mirror effect housing and reliable 14cm ball-bearing fan
-Protections: Over Current, Over Voltage, and Short-Circuit protection
-Safety / EMI Approvals: CE, CB, TUV, FCC, UL, CUL, and BSMI certified




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LXer: Radxa X4 review � An Intel N100 alternative to Raspberry Pi 5 tested with Ubuntu 24.04

Published at LXer: We've already looked at the Radxa X4 kit featuring an Intel N100 SBC with a design similar to the Raspberry Pi 5 and accessories including a Radxa Power PD 30W power adapter, an...



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ReviewMe: Escribir posts a cambio de dinero

ReviewMe: Un servicio para localizar blogs que escriben a cambio de renumeración económica y su influencia en el posicionamiento Web.




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12/13 Mr. Pink's Porn Reviews News

Site News and Recent Additions - 12/01 - We have been informed of complaints of cross sales and cancellation problems with Incredible Pass. In response, we have chosen to remove our review of Incredible Pass. I'm not going to stand for companies that are trying to scam or screw over our visitors. If you have any serious complaints of any other sites, please email me and I will look into the issue. 12/13 - Porn Pros, Real Ex-Girlfriends, 18 Years Old, Cock Competition and 40oz Bounce have worked out a deal with MrPinks.com to offer discount pricing. Their monthly membership prices have dropped from $24.95 per month to $17.95 per month. The $1 trial still offers limited access.




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Body Pump 64 Review

Coming hot on the heels of a release that earned not just one, not even two - in fact, three coveted spots on our all-time favorites playlist, Pump 64's got some huge shoes to fill.  Does it come off like a kick in the pants, or a soft pat on the bottom?  Let's find out:

Warm Up - At first we got excited - maybe this time, just maybe it wouldn't be another love song. Nothing doing. Yeah it's got a little beat, but you could trade this track with any of the last twenty-some-odd others - they all sound pretty much the same. Excepting Pump 54's Rise by Safri Duo, you have to rewind clear back to the 30's to get some solid variety.

Squats - Instructors, you better bring your A-game to this one - Wait for the music to clue your transitions and you're sunk... you gotta count this one out. Two short breaks punctuate a looong 5:43 workout that ensures the class gets their money's worth. Caution: Anytime you mess with a classic rock anthem like More Than A Feeling, people either love it or hate it. No need to solicit opinions after the music fades away - just stretch and move on...

Chest - Is it Blondie? Believe it or not, it's Freestylers - the same guys from 63's Fast Life in-your-face shoulder track. Talk about variety. And don't be fooled by the mid-track music fadeout - That's just your cue to start working from the bottom in a routine that's got more transitions than an Orson Welles thriller.

Back & Hamstrings - Here's a little tweak of the classic formula: fewer, but longer, clean & press sequences - two sets of six, to be exact. At 5:33 it's also one of the longer back tracks (which leaves plenty of time for dead rows and dead lifts plus a couple of breaks to boot).

Triceps - Anytime INXS shows up on a track there's cause for concern - especially when it's a tricep track that starts off with four sets of dips off the bench. With rounds of overhead extensions, bar extensions, and tricep presses there's something for everyone here. Just make sure you keep those elbows locked in!

Biceps - It's all good, with a solid beat and a workout you can sink your teeth into. Which leaves us with just one unanswered question -- how long till the "funky white girl" breakout shows up on YouTube?

Lunges - After three painful lunge track releases, it's sorta nice to to take a breather. But don't get comfortable: two rounds of forward/backward-stepping lunges take up the slack on a lunge workout that gets the job done even without the bench.

Shoulders - Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and YSL - it's like a fashion brand names education and shoulder workout all rolled into one! Lyrics aside, you could swap this track with BP 63 and we bet hardly anyone would notice. Thankfully the choreo's all different, else the class might think we're playing shenanigans with the music...

Abs - Ah yes, there's one in every release: the track that has us fighting like two thirteen-year-olds over a Hannah Montana ticket. This time it's a little blast from the past from one hit wonder Ini Kamoze, and it was Tami that got to the mailbox first this time (so she gets dibs). Small consolation: She's gotta stop dancing long enough to learn the choreo.

Cool Down Stretch - Note to instructors - If your class is running late, this is the cooldown you wanna have handy: At only 4:08, it's the shortest in the arsenal (narrowly snatching that honor from 63's All-American Rejects tune). Sadly, the abbreviated timeline leaves no room for much in the way of arm stretches, so use it sparingly.
Well you've made it this far, so we won't waste another moment of your time - yep, it's our famous bottom line:
Music - One thing we harp on more than any other is musical variety, and 64 definitely brings the goods. Little bit techno, little bit rap, some rock, and a bit of 80's throwback - what's not to like? (yeah, we know - the Boston remake) But still, it's got enough variety to make up for its minor shortcomings, and that deserves at least an A-. Postnote: Pity we never wrote a review on 63's music, that would've earned a rock solid A.

Workout Routine - Anytime you see the words "old school" or "back to basics" mentioned in the first sentence of a release's Sizzler, that's a codephrase for "nothing new" - and that's exactly what we have here. Hey, don't get the wrong idea - it's a solid workout, and there's some twisty choreo to learn, but this is all stuff we've seen before. And that's why we've got to give it a C.

Instructor Video - Evidently LMI intends for instructors to do more than learn the choreo - Instead of going straight to the masterclass, the video launches with a Susan Tolj / Glen Ostargaard intro that urges viewers to interact with the DVD. An extended intro precedes the warmup track, and a TIPS hyperlink icon appears periodically throughout the class. The tips are perfectly placed - unfortunately they're about 10-20 seconds too long, but that's a minor nit. A fresh new LMI logo adorns the packaging and appears throughout the video. Three masterclass instructors make the stage look a bit bare, however. So we'll keep tag this one with a B, especially since we're just a little nostalgic for the "glitz" and nifty camerawork from recent past videos.
So there you have it, our long-awaited return to BodyPump release reviews. Did our comments have you nodding your head in agreement, or make you see red? Well click the comments link below and have the last word!




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July 19 2009 Radio Heritage Foundation - Book Review

Never A Dull Moment by Keith Richardson. Keith Richardson is known to Kiwi babyboomers for his top rating radio shows on 1XN Whangarei, 2ZC Napier, 2ZB Wellington...




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July 19 2009 Radio Heritage Foundation - Book Review

Aunt Gwen of 2YA by Margaret Willis. "Putting together this story about my mother has taken a long time, all my life in fact."




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July 27 2009 Radio Heritage Foundation - Book Review

Treason on the Airwaves by Judith Keene from the University of Sydney.