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End-Times Insanity
By Terry James
Fear is on the rise in America and the world at the moment. It is a type of fear that comes upon humankind almost like nervous milling about that stirs within the wildebeests of the Serengeti just before predators set them to flight. There are many reasons this is so. But one reason in particular especially agitates the simmering fear. It is the culprit more than all of the other reasons combined for the building anxiety today.
Before we address that most profound reason for fear of things to come, let's look at the many other causes that make fear levels rise across the nation and the world. Those causes involve a myriad of issues and events. We and others who consider our times in light of Bible prophecy continually attempt to analyze those matters and present our findings to anyone and everyone who will stop, look, and listen.
For the masses of humanity in third-world regions, such as vast areas of Africa, Asia, and other bleak places, panic is a daily search for the next bite of food and swallow of water. We see the frail bodies, the distended stomachs, the flies on the faces of those whose wide, searching eyes look to the cameras filming them for their next life-sustaining morsel.
These suffering souls are not often demonstrative with their fear because their circumstances have denuded them of energy, and have robbed them of the ability to know how near to starvation they have come. The world turns a blind eye, for the most part, to the plight of these emaciated hordes. The group of people who are looking the other way too often includes even those of us who are watchmen on the wall for the signals of Christ's return.
Starvation, nonetheless, is one of the sure signs of where this generation stands on God's prophetic timeline. That millions of people are caught up in growing famine dramatically forewarns that the black horse of the Apocalypse will one day, perhaps soon, ride forth. But growing famine is not the greatest reason for the geometrically progressing worry around the globe.
Thinking on fear burgeoning within the civilized areas of the world, we briefly review the more familiar causes. These involve topics we have exhaustively examined in recent days:
Iran is on the verge of becoming a possessor of nuclear weaponry. Israel can't and won't let this happen. The potential for war — nuclear war — breaking out in the Middle East is not just possible, but likely, considering the realities involved.
North Korea is a loose cannon that already has nuclear capability, according to some experts. Even China, its chief governor in the nation-state sense, can't seem to control the North Korean madmen and their threats.
Afghanistan is a breeding ground for terrorists, and reportedly hosts Osama bin Laden and others who want to destroy America, Israel, and anyone else who doesn't bend the knee to Allah. Americans continue to come home in body bags from that region, while politicians play electioneering games, not wanting to offend leftist voter bases by sending troops needed to win the war there.
Pakistan, a nuclear power, is in disarray, with constant threats of overthrow against its decreasingly pro-American position within its leadership. Terrorists threaten to blow up things and kill people in every part of the world. New York and other major American cities and their large, densely-congregated populations are in the bull's eye for attack by terrorists with possibly horrific weapons, including those that are nuclear, biological, and chemical.
The United States of America daily experiences assaults from within, chipping away at individual rights and national sovereignty. The U.S. Constitution is under constant assault, and the system of checks and balances is out the window. Congress shrinks from its responsibility to the American people, while there is observably a power grab of unprecedented proportions. Morality plummets, while entertainment madness infects old and young alike, taking thoughts of preserving the republic far from the citizenry. U.S. leadership in economy, diplomacy, and most every other category is on the skids. Corporate America has become a sick, dying entity — thanks to elected officials who seem intent on the government owning/running private enterprise. By their constant striving to meld the American economy with the socialist economic structures of Europe, they are destroying this nation — whether wittingly or not. These, by running up multi-trillion dollar deficits, are giving away hope for future generations to know the prosperity of past generations of Americans. The neo-Babel builders herd America's great wealth, technology, and influence toward end-times Babylon — the long-anticipated New World Order. President Obama's administration and the leaderships of most other G-20 nations are violating at every turn God's prescription for interacting with His chosen nation, Israel. The world's diplomatic community, of course, has no idea of the prophetic ramifications of dealing treacherously with Israel, so it has no qualms about trying to force a peace that can never truly be made this side of Christ's Second Advent. However, there is a sense of extreme danger that even the international community of nations feels in dealing with Israel and its enemies in the "Roadmap to Peace" plan. Most fearful of all — from the perspective of those of us who watch the stage-setting for biblically prophetic things to come — is the fact that the church as a whole is oblivious to America's dealing treacherously with Israel. Most in this late hour, in fact, think the church has replaced Israel as inheritor of God's promises given to the people of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Today, much of the church is in total prophetic ignorance, and is so fat, lazy, and lethargic that I almost wonder if she can be lifted at the Rapture, even by the Lord Jesus.
All of the foregoing, however, does not account in total for the almost tangible fear about the future. The one, all-encompassing reason for the fear that is driving people to look anxiously at what's ahead for themselves and their children is the spirit that pervades this generation of earth-dwellers. It is the spirit of Antichrist.
The world has cast God aside. This has been happening in the U.S. since 1963, when prayer, Bible-reading, and things of a religious nature — meaning Christianity — were suppressed in public schools. Today, the crops sown in that decade are being reaped in the generation that saw American leaders assassinated, its economy bankrupted, a war that eventually took 50,000 American lives, and a drug culture develop that continues to plague the nation.
To deny that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh to seek and save the lost is to invite another one to step in and fill the void that exists when attempts are made to keep God out. We have seen and heard the raves in recent times, with media using words like "messiah" and "savior" to describe the type of adulation attributed to a political candidate. One day, the one called "the Beast" will step into the spotlight of end-times history to fulfill the role of that long-prophesied Man of Sin.
Because Christ is denied, fear saturates all of mankind today. It is an insanity born of Christ-rejection. It is the development of reprobate spiritual dementia in a world of people ripe for God's judgment:
"And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient" (Romans 1:28).
There is an antidote for the madness that infects humanity in these end of days:
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:7).
Jesus Christ is the antidote to the fear-insanity rampant today. He is coming back — perhaps today!
Bomb at U.N. Food Office in Pakistan Kills at Least 5 - New York Times
ElBaradei: Israel is number one threat to Middle East - PoliGazette
North Korea Stores Biological, Chemical Agents, South Says - Global Security Newswire
Iran could make an atom bomb, according to UN report's 'secret annexe' - Times Online
The American Apocalypse: Is the United States in Bible Prophecy? - Terry James (Book)
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Coral Reef Habitats May Be Nearly Extinct by 2100
Warming oceans and acidic waters could kill off almost all coral reef habitats by 2100.
By Brad Bergan
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In the year 2100, there may be almost no coral reef habitats left in any ocean on Earth, according to new research presented in San Diego at the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020.
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Coral reef habitats dying sooner than expected
Scientists had predicted that roughly 70% to 90% of coral reef habitats would vanish from every ocean in the next 20 years from the effects of climate change and pollution. Some research groups intent on transplanting live corals to a lab to save dying reefs proposed that new, young corals could boost recovery, and bring it back to healthy levels.
But new research mapping where these restoration efforts would achieve the most success in the coming decades found that by 2100, few to none suitable habitats could provide a home to these young corals.
Preliminary findings project sea surface temperature and acidity are the most significant variables in the habitability of would-be underwater safe zones.
"By 2100, it's looking quite grim," said Renee Setter, a biogeographer at the University of Hawaii Manoa, slated to present the new findings, in a Science Daily report.
Climate change threatens coral reefs the most
This highlights some of the most horrible effects the Earth's changing climate will have on the planet's marine life, according to the researchers. While pollution poses many threats to ocean life, the new research shows that corals are most at risk from the emissions society pumps into the environment.
"Trying to clean up the beaches is great and trying to combat pollution is fantastic. We need to continue those efforts," Setter said in Science Daily. "But at the end of the day, fighting climate change is really what we need to be advocating for in order to protect corals and avoid compounded stressors."
Bleached coral reef habitats are more vulnerable
Coral Reef habitats face uncertain futures as temperatures rise higher from climate change. The warm waters stress corals, which makes them release symbiotic algae living inside them. This makes normally vibrant-colored communities of corals turn white, in a process called bleaching.
Bleached coral reefs aren't dead, but they are at a higher risk of dying, and these are becoming more common as climate change progresses, according to the report. Using a simulation, researchers also found that most present-day coral reef habitats won't be around in 2045, cutting the timeline to save the ecosystem from reaching a state with grave implications for us all.
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Is free college free?
New York's new scholarship promises free college, for a price.
April 18, 2017 | by Suzanne Pekow
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, along with Bernie Sanders, presented a proposal to make college tuition-free. Jan. 3, 2017Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed a bill that will make all public colleges free for New York residents. Other states and cities have free college programs, but Cuomo's "Excelsior Scholarship" is the first to cover tuition at four-year colleges in addition to two-year schools. When he signed the bill last week, he said this was a long time coming.
"Today my friends, college is what high school was 70 years ago," Cuomo said at the bill-signing ceremony. "It is not a luxury. It is a necessity."
According to the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, college is indeed a necessity for most Americans. Two-thirds of jobs in the United States will soon require at least some college. And right now, tuition at a four-year public university in New York is about $6,500 a year. Cuomo's program will cover that for families making up to $100,000, with the cap rising to $125,000 in a couple of years.
But critics argue that the Excelsior Scholarship falls short of helping more people get to and graduate from college.
On this week's podcast, we talk to Sarah Garland, executive editor of The Hechinger Report. She recently wrote a story about the Excelsior Scholarship and learned a lot about what it doesn't cover. For one, it doesn't pay for the cost of room and board. And in New York, room and board can cost twice as much as tuition. It also won't be available to students who go to school part time, which could make a lot of low-income students ineligible, because to cover living expenses, many of them have to work. In fact, Garland says the Excelsior Scholarship is not really designed to help low-income students at all.
A mother and son go from homeless to college. Read more.
Students from the lowest-income families are much less likely than middle-class families to complete a bachelor's degree by the age of 24. What's more, to send a student to college, the lowest-income families have to spend 84 percent of their annual income. Advocates say it's these students who should be the priority when designing new public programs to help cover the costs of college.
Garland profiled a family that doesn't qualify for the Excelsior Scholarship — a mother and son who are both trying to get their degrees, but under very different circumstances.
Educate is a collaboration with The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization that focuses on inequality and innovation in education.


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WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar on HBO Max, the Restructure, and Whether 'Tenet' Will Go the Way of 'Mulan' - Variety
WarnerMedia sprung the news Friday of a major internal reshuffling, which translated to the departures of WarnerMedia Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt and HBO Max chief content officer Kevin Reilly, and the elevations of Warner Bros. chief Ann Sarnoff and HBO programming guru Casey Bloys. The company also created a new HBO Max operating business unit, and put general manager Andy Forssell — who worked alongside WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar after Kilar founded Hulu — at its helm. In a memo, Kilar emphasized the importance of newly launched direct-to-consumer platform HBO Max to the overall company and said the structural changes are designed to help WarnerMedia operate more efficiently and effectively. Below is a condensed conversation with Kilar, who spoke with Variety shortly after the announcement was made to break down what it all means: With Andy Forssell — who, like you, was also at Hulu during its early years — now at the helm of the new HBO Max operation business unit, what does it mean for the streaming platform and will there be a difference in how it is run? He was very much one of the key architects of what I call over-the-top streaming. This goes back to 2007, when most people were making fun of streaming services, whether it was what was to become Hulu or Netflix at the time. And so that's the background of Andy Forssell, which I cannot overstate the importance of him as an architect and a business leader in the context of Hulu. In terms of material changes, there's two changes that I'll highlight among a number of them. No. 1 is that he will report directly to me as will his organization under him, which is obviously a change. And that obviously sends a very strong signal, both internally and externally about the importance of direct-to-consumer in the future. That's one change. The other change, which is as important, is the global rollout of HBO Max, under Andy now as well… It's very important in our future that we go global, that we not only go direct-to-consumer, but we also go global… There's a fantastic executive named Johannes Larcher who actually has taken both Hulu and other over-the-top services to international locales. And Johannes will be reporting to Andy in that role. Given these changes, does that change your subscriber and revenue targets for HBO Max as you pursue this rollout internationally? Sorry, are you trying to get me to sign up for new numbers? [Laughs.] Without talking about integers, my team's ambitions for the opportunity with this structure is certainly very large, as it should be. And I say that in response to consumer demand. There are people that tweet at me all the time that are in Portugal or Spain, or Latin America, or wherever they clearly want HBO Max. It's our job to take it to them. Now that Casey Bloys is at the helm of programming for HBO, HBO Max and the Turner networks, how do you see HBO and HBO Max's originals being further aligned under his leadership? I think it makes it a lot simpler. Make no mistake, this is a vote of confidence in Casey, which I feel very good about making, given his history. I mean, I think he's got more Emmy nominations than I've got hair. So this is someone who I've admired from afar. It's such a gift to be able to do it alongside them. And so it makes things simpler. Because Casey, of course, has so much activity going on between his team that this allows him to be able to very quickly make decisions about an HBO sensibility, an HBO Max original sensibility, And then obviously TNT and TBS. And Casey has a long history in programming that's beyond HBO. So this is someone who is incredibly talented at programming to different sensibilities. And that's what I'm so excited about being — is that Casey and his newly expanded team really are going to be able to program for a lot of different sensibilities. Of course, he will always probably be known for HBO because that's an incredibly powerful sensibility if you take a look at it from an industry perspective, but we got a lot of other sensibilities in this world too, in terms of DC, the material and also sorts of brands and franchises and obviously original IP that we now pipeline. Should we expect further changes at Warner Bros., or any restructuring of film and TV studios under Ann Sarnoff? At a headline level, no. Because this really is our move to bring together what was two different studios and content organizations and bring them together as one, and to make the changes that we're making with Casey, most pointedly. So you shouldn't expect kind of anything along the lines of obviously what we're talking about today. I don't want to ever suggest that any organization on the planet is calcified, and stuck and frozen. So shame on us if we're not constantly moving forward as an organism, but no, you shouldn't expect major changes along the lines of this. What have your conversations with AT&T CEO John Stankey been about the direction for WarnerMedia from here? When John and I started talking about WarnerMedia, and this was even before I joined, I look at this as Chapter Two of what was kind of a very clear Chapter One that John put in place. When AT&T purchased WarnerMedia, John did what I think is the most important earth-moving in the story of WarnerMedia, which is — it was three distinct businesses between Turner, HBO and Warner Bros. What John did was tremendously earth-moving, to break down those walls and those silos and really introduce the notion of a single company, which is WarnerMedia. And I am so thankful for the work that he does, because it is the hardest work, and most important, more candidly, because it's the foundation. And so what I'm doing in Chapter Two of that, which is tightening our focus so that we can go from historically a wholesaling business, like all media companies have been over the last hundred years, and really moving into the future, which is becoming a consumer business… which means going direct to consumer and going global. I don't mean to suggest that we're not already global today. We have a lot of revenue that's outside the U.S. But when I talk about going global, I think the opportunities that we could have 70% or more of our customers and our revenue outside the US. — and that really is a change from where we are today. Given your background in Silicon Valley, what philosophy are you bringing with you from your Hulu days through the present? It certainly seems very prescient, what you knew and what you were working on back at Hulu in 2007, versus the industry's focus on streaming now. Thank you for the question, because it's humbling… I think one of the things that is so important for WarnerMedia and how I'm thinking about it is a couple of things. Number One, we have to start with the customer [and] what are we doing to serve them? At the end of the day, what we're trying to do is we're trying to move the world through stories. We're trying to move consumers through stories, and I think if we start there. And then ask ourselves, how can we do the best job that we can do in terms of narrative storytelling, interactive storytelling… and then work our way back from that, that's when the magic happens, for lack of a better phrase. And so that's one thing that I'm bringing to the table, which is a very, very focused consumer orientation and sensibility. The other thing that I hope to be able to bring to the team — I think it's very important that we feel empowered to take risks in serving customers. And when you take risks, a natural inevitability is you're going to fail plenty. Because when you take risks, you know you're experimenting, and not all experiments go the way you want. So I want to empower this team, to act boldly, to to lean into the future, take risks… knowing that, yes, sometimes we will fail. But I believe in the fullness of time, given how talented this team is, that we're going to do great work for customers. The internet, I think, is the single biggest gift that could be given to any media company. Because what the internet allows you to do is to go direct to consumers all over the planet, and media companies for the last hundred years never had that opportunity. And so I am so excited about our opportunity to do that, but it means that we have to do two things. We have to be consumer oriented. And we have to be willing to take risk and to lean into the future. Amid the ongoing pandemic, we've seen Universal, and this week Disney, make decisions about windowing and putting movies straight to streaming. I wonder what your thinking is around that, given the ongoing pandemic that has no clear return to normalcy at this stage. It's a great question. As you can imagine, I spend a lot of time, obviously, with medical experts, and trying to get as close as I can to where the pandemic is heading — vaccines, research and all those other things. I'd say a couple of things. I think in the fullness of time, we will get back to sports stadiums, we will get back to theaters, we will get back to restaurants. I think that will happen — it's a question of when and in what countries and what cities and towns, because I think it really is going to be very surgical in terms of the differences. So I believe that… because we're humans and we're resilient and we solve these problems together. The second thing is: Does the presence of a pandemic do things that cause changes in this industry? And the answer is absolutely. I think it accelerates changes that are probably already afoot. I think it's fair to say that from a theatrical perspective, some of the things we're seeing, including "Mulan," they're very pragmatic executions given that it is what is is. That said, I think it's also fair to say that there will be changes in a theatrical distribution. We're going to lean into the actual distribution incredibly aggressively going forward. But I also think that — is the window going to stay at 130 plus days? I don't think so. But I don't think anybody else thinks so. So the question is going how do we get from here to there, and that obviously is big for a lot of good copy, as they say in the press. So you think you'd be open to making a similar move that Disney did with "Mulan" this week? So I don't have any comment on that specifically. I think with "Tenet" we should judge this based on our decision-making on "Tenet," which is: We believe in the theatrical business. We're excited to partner with Chris Nolan to get "Tenet" out in theaters first and foremost. And then of course, it will be in another formats, in other venues, that are not theatrical. But I think, if you look at our behavior, we're believers in the theatrical experience, and are also of course in very close communication with everyone in the exhibition industry, about the topic of windows and about how we can collectively serve consumers in the best way possible going forward. So I know it's a pretty provocative topic, and I get that and it's very understandable. But at the end of the day, I'm excited about it, and I'm leaning into it.
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It's back, folks. Nearly five and a half years after being discontinued, Kodak Professional T-MAX P3200 (TMZ) is back initially in 35mm / 36 exposure rolls. To make things even better, the film will be available for purchase starting in March 2018.
As ShootFilmCo's Mike Padua wrote just a few hours ago (at the time of publishing), Kodak Alaris' Professional Film social media accounts began a week-long series of posts and tweets teasing a new film on Feb 19. Photographers naturally went crazy, suggesting everything from the return of EKTACHROME 400, Kodachrome and/or Ektar 1000, to a speculating on a VISION4 film stock and of course, P3200.
I would have loved to have seen a new, fast colour film stock hit the shelves but the return of T-MAX P3200 is enough to tide me over until that (eventually?) happens. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on a few rolls as soon as I possibly can, so stay tuned for a review as soon as I can crank one out!
@KodakProFilmBiz @Kodak This is great breaking news, thanks for the update!
So exciting to have TMA P3200 back in my stable! Here are my first images with it!
wow!!! I can't wait for it!!!! hope in the near feature here some similar news about the kodak ektachrome!!
I believe they stated in a tweet that the DX would be coded to 3200.
I recently took my Yashica T4 out of storage and if I use this film, the T4 will shoot at ISO 800? Am I correct?
I was hoping for chrome, but I'll take what I can get at this point. I'd sure hate to see Kodak die a final death after all of these years.
I just realized that I've been using their film for about half of their life!
Great news and great to see another new film stock! Here's hoping 2018 turns into an even better year than 2017 was for film.
@KodakProFilmBiz @Kodak Oooh! A film I would be very interested in!


Now that the plan to build the Desert Discovery Center on pristine preserve land has been suspended for reconsideration, imagine, if you will, a world class compact complex featuring an expanded Scottsdale's Museum of the West, the Desert Discovery Center and the Scottsdale Artists' School all together, with "for sale" residential on the top and parking on the bottom. Not only is this practical and possible, it is also affordable.
Our representative democracy requires that you not only represent the people, but also through strong leadership, direct the city for the common good. This includes making the right choices regarding the McDowell Mountain Preserve and the Desert Discovery Center.
Mayor Lane, you, and three other council members did the right thing by placing the DDC issue on a path that allows Scottsdale citizens to ultimately decide the fate of what, if anything, can be built on the peoples' preserve. This is appropriate, because it was through public votes that the dream became a reality. The people voted to tax themselves to pay for it.
To honor the commitment of time, energy, money and voter initiatives invested in the creation of our priceless preserve, we must not hastily push the development of a high impact tourist attraction that negatively impacts a peaceful neighborhood and desecrates land that was set aside for preservation only.
To be fair and consistent, this critical issue must be put to a public vote, allowing the real owners of the preserve to decide its fate. Additionally, prudent, fiscal municipal management and fiduciary responsibility demands it.
Crawford: Could downtown Scottsdale be the right fit for the Desert Discovery Center?
The city council voted to undertake an independent study on DDC issues, including its location, how to build it, where to build it and how much should be spent on it. In a related item, the city council has also hired a consultant to evaluate ways to improve our downtown.
Now would be the time in this complex evaluation process to include the consideration of this more modest and affordable DDC, located next to an expanded Scottsdale's Museum of the West and the Scottsdale Artists' School.
The challenge is to think creatively. How do we get a world class compact project (DDC, SMoW & SAS) built and paid for without cutting into our general budget, compromising operating expenses, capital projects and repairs citywide?
Here's how: Clustering an expanded Scottsdale's Museum of the West, the DDC and the Scottsdale Artists' School on the La Loma site, with air rights sold to a "for sale" condominium developer (creating housing above the project with parking below), could in conjunction with tourism bed tax dollars pay for this DDC location, thus relieving stress on the city budget. There would also be plenty of room for the city's desired public park.
Lessons learned from bad decisions in past difficult economic times requires creative leadership to guide the city now and in the future. Let's put on our "big vision hat" and think outside the box, like previous leaders did with the Indian Bend Wash. This could be Scottsdale's next "Big Idea".


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HBO's 'Love Life' Is a Tender, Rich Story About Personal Growth and Life's Challenges
Brogan Gerhart Follow Jun 25, 2020 · 3 mins read
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After watching the first episode of "Love Life," I was prepared to be disappointed, anticipating another depiction of a clueless millennial woman bumbling through a big city, chasing her dreams and ultimately ending up in a loop of awkward situations and missteps.
Instead, however, what I got out of this show was a story about the connections we have with the people we love and the intricate process of learning from our mistakes and growing up.
"Love Life," created by Sam Boyd, is a romantic comedy anthology series on HBO Max starring Anna Kendrick, who plays the people-pleasing Darby Carter, an art museum tour guide with ambitions of becoming a curator.
The show follows Darby from her first relationship to her last. From high school rejection to casual hookups and could-be forevers, "Love Life" succeeds in capturing not only what the many brands of romantic relationships may look like, but also the loving (and sometimes unloving) relationships we have with our friends and family.
We have no manual explaining how to love ourselves or others; if we did, we'd probably be too busy actually being in our ever-changing relationships to read it.
"Love Life" also triumphs in its ability to portray multiple characters' stories, avoiding a common rom-com pitfall of pigeonholing Darby's friends, family and dates as flat and formulaic side characters.
From Darby's roommate and best friend, Sara Yang (Zoë Chao), to Darby's mom (Hope Davis) to romantic interests like Augie Jeong (Jin Ha), the supporting characters have well-developed and unique plotlines and personal struggles that influence their decisions. The complexity of every character in this show drives home the central point that relationships are two-sided and makes each episode all the more relatable.
With quaint and calming narration by Lesley Manville sprinkled throughout the season and a soundtrack featuring The National, Fetty Wap, Yumi Zouma and Rex Orange County, the mood of the series sways easily from reflective to fun, but never strays from being enjoyable.
Though some critics have described the show as less developed than the 1998 sitcom "Sex and the City," I would argue that their contention is flawed in trying to equate "Love Life," the story of one woman's life told in a 10-episode season, with the saga of four women's lives told over the course of almost 100 episode, six seasons and two full-length movies — it's like comparing a slice of chocolate cake to a whole bakery. Yes, I'd probably enjoy trying everything the bakery makes, but I'm not going to complain about the delicious slice of cake in front of me.
In summarizing my feelings about "Love Life," I am struck by a line spoken by Kingsley Ben-Adir's character Grant in the final episode of season one: "If everyone had to be perfect before they fell in love, the human race would die out."
Don't get stuck on the first episode or two. Watching Darby transform from being insecure in her ability to be loved and desperate to fix broken relationships with sex or a wedding ring to taking charge of her career and standing up for what she wants and living her life — not mistake-free by any means, but confidently and for herself — is truly inspiring.
Knowledge is subject to the context of a specific moment, and "Love Life" masterfully encapsulates the message that love is too. When you finally find the person you end up spending the rest of your life with, it is neither announced by the universe, nor does it fix your problems or immediately change who you are as a person, but it shouldn't. Love, like life, just sort of happens. (4.5/5)
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A hysterical, anarchic knife-edge ride based on the classic folklore Robin Hood.
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It's a world where all bets are off. Corruption, sleaze and violence pervade.
When a young boy is brutally attacked, one guy and his crew take the law into their own hands seeking retribution and a new world order in the depths of a dark forest.
Young, sexy and invincible, the group lives large. But violence comes at a cost and Robin has secrets. Cracks appear and the friends face off. As they fight to keep it together, the enemy closes in and their world starts to implode.
In a bold retelling of the classic folklore Robin Hood, Fugitive is a hysterical, anarchic knife-edge ride that is contemporary Australian theatre at its best.
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Matthew Whittet
Writer, Performer
Matthew is an actor and writer who has worked extensively in theatre, film and television for over twenty years. As an actor, Matt has performed for Belvoir many times in productions including Cinderella, The Book Of Everything, Conversation Piece and Atlantis. His plays Old Man, Cinderella and Seventeen have also premiered at Belvoir.
Matthew has been a recipient of the Philip Parsons Fellowship (Belvoir), The Sidney Myer Creative Fellowship and the ATYP Foundation Commission Award for his play Fight With All Your Might the Zombies of the Night. The 2014 Adelaide Festival trilogy of plays with Windmill are School Dance, Big Bad Wolf and Girl Asleep which Matt adapted to screenplay and resulted in an award-winning feature film.
Rosemary Myers
Under Rose's leadership as Artistic Director, Windmill creates and presents work inspired by the vibrancy, sophistication and inventiveness of young people and the exhilarating challenges they pose to creating theatre of relevance in this modern time.
Rose is a multi-Helpmann Award nominated director, her productions regularly visit leading stages and festivals around Australia and the world, including the Sydney Opera House, Hong Kong's Arts and Leisure Centre and New York's New Victory Theatre. Her directing credits for Windmill include Rumpelstiltskin, Pinocchio, The Wizard of Oz, Fugitive, School Dance, Big Bad Wolf and Girl Asleep.
Prior to Windmill, Rosemary was the Artistic Director of Arena Theatre Company and Artistic Director of Queensland Performing Arts Centre's Out of the Box Festival in 2010. In 2015, she directed her first feature film Girl Asleep with Windmill Theatre Co, and in 2017 she was awarded the prestigious Australia Council Theatre Award.
Danielle Catanzariti
Danielle is a L'Oreal Paris AFI Young Award winning actress for her first feature film, Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger in 2007. She starred as lead character Esther Blueburger and starred opposite Academy Award nominees Toni Collette and Keisha Castle-Hughes.
Following this, Danielle was cast in Sydney Theatre Company's 2008 season play Blackbird, directed by Cate Blanchett, which toured to Germany and New Zealand. Danielle also starred opposite singer Natalie Imbruglia in the Australian feature film Closed for Winter, as well as completing a guest appearance on Seven Network's All Saints. She has appeared in various productions for Windmill Theatre Co, Brink, State Theatre Company of SA and Belvoir St Theatre.
Eamon graduated from National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 2007 and has worked extensively in film, television and theatre. His film credits include Lucky Country, Blessed, Red Dog, X, Chained, Careless Love, Love Is Now, Lion and Girl Asleep.
In television, Eamon has worked on numerous productions including Steven Spielberg's The Pacific; The Killing Field; and most recently in Carlotta. He has worked for the leading Australian theatre companies, appearing in productions for Sydney Theatre Company, Belvoir Theatre Company, Windmill Theatre Co and Griffin Theatre Company.
Kate Cheel
Kate has worked in theatre and film since graduating from Adelaide College of the Arts in 2011. For State Theatre Company of SA she has appeared in Three Sisters, The Glass Menagerie, Hedda Gabler, Jesikah and Masquerade.
Her credits for Windmill Theatre Co include Big Bad Wolf and Fugitive. In 2013, Kate joined acclaimed UK theatre company Kneehigh in their Australian tour of Brief Encounter. She was awarded the 2012 Emerging Artist of the Year by the Adelaide Critics Circle and was the final recipient of the Adele Koh scholarship in 2013.
Patrick has previously worked on Windmill productions including The Wizard of Oz, Boom Bah! and Big Bad Wolf. For floogle, an independent company Patrick co-founded, he has performed in One Long Night in the Land of Nod, Black Crow Lullabies.
His portrayal of Lenny in floogle's The Homecoming earned him an Advertiser Oscart Award. For State Theatre Company South Australia Patrick has appeared in Blasted, Buried Child, Three Sisters, The Misanthrope, Lion Pig Lion, Equus, and The Dark Room. Patrick's television credits include Blue Heelers, Stingers, Fergus McPhail and McLeod's Daughters. Film credits include The King is Dead (Rolf De Heer) and Angela's Decision (Matt King).
Peter Houghton
Peter's extensive career has included theatre, film and television, as well as writing and directing.
For theatre, he has performed for Melbourne Theatre Company, Sydney Theatre Company, Malthouse Theatre, Playbox Theatre and Eleventh Hour Theatre. Peter received Green Room Awards for Best Actor (Misalliance; Melbourne Theatre Company, Endgame; 11th Hour).
In 2013, Peter was seen on stage alongside Jerry Hall in The Graduate. Peter's television credits include Blue Heelers, Stingers, City Homicide, Killing Time, Newstopia, Lowdown, Nine Network telemovie Little Oberon, award winning mini-series Howzat! Kerry Packer's War and Seven Network's Winners and Losers and Fred Schepisi's The Eye of the Storm.
Carmel Johnson
Carmel studied at Stella Alder in New York. Her credits include Life x3, Triple Threat and Lion Pig Lion. Carmel has appeared in Fugitive (Windmill Theatre Co), Brink Productions Helpmann Nominated When the Rain Stops Falling and Beetle Graduation.
Carmel won Best Female Performer award at the 2007 Adelaide Theatre Guild Awards for her role as Meg in The Birthday Party.
Jonathon Oxlade
Jonathon has designed set and costumes for Queensland Theatre, LaBoite Theatre, isthisyours?, Aphids, Arena Theatre Company, Polyglot, The Real TV Project, Polytoxic, Men of Steel, Lemony S Puppet Theatre, Terrapin Puppet Theatre, Vitalstatistix and Barking Gecko.
He has also worked with Bell Shakespeare, The Border Project, State Theatre of South Australia, Dead Puppet Society, The Last Great Hunt, Sydney Theatre Company, The Escapists, Melbourne Theatre Company, Sandpit, Belvoir St Theatre and Windmill Theatre Co, where he is resident designer. Jonathon has received numerous awards. Most recently in 2016, Jonathon was awarded the Sidney Myer Creative Fellowship and received APDG awards for both Best Production Design and Best Costume Design for Girl Asleep, and received an AACTA award for best Costume for Girl Asleep.
In 2017, he received the Sydney Theatre Award for Best Costume Design for Mr Burns.
Richard Vabre
Richard is a freelance lighting designer. He has lit productions for Melbourne Theatre Company, Sydney Theatre Company, Malthouse Theatre, Victorian Opera, Windmill Theatre Co, Arena Theatre Company, NICA, The Darwin Festival and Back to Back Theatre.
He has also designed the lighting for Stuck Pig's Squealing, Chambermade, Rawcus, Red Stitch, Polyglot, Melbourne Worker's Theatre, Aphids and many productions at La Mama Awards. Richard has won 5 Green Room Awards including the Association's John Truscott Prize for Excellence in Design (2004). He has also been nominated for 8 other Green Room Awards.
Luke Smiles
Composer, Sound Designer
Luke creates highly detailed soundtracks for theatre, dance and film, working across all areas of music composition, sound design, foley and sound effects editing. His work is enjoyed by audiences both nationally and around the world.
Working under his business name motion laboratories, Luke has composed and produced soundtracks for many Australian and international artists & companies. Various credits include: Carbon Field (Queensland Ballet), ʻG' (Australian Dance Theatre), Glow (Chunky Move), Roadkill, The Ninth Wave (The Farm), Split Second Heroes (Gabrielle Nankivell), SURGE (Dancenorth), The Maids (Sydney Theatre Company), Wildebeest, Neon Aether (Sydney Dance Company), Fugitive, School Dance and Girl Asleep (Windmill Theatre Co).
Gabrielle Nankivell
Movement Consultant
Gabrielle Nankivell is a South Australian director and performer with formative ties to Europe. Working independently and commissioned by leading dance companies and training institutions, Gabrielle also maintains a collaborative creative practice with composer Luke Smiles.
Gabrielle's work has been widely presented across Australia, Europe and Asia. 2019 commissions include Neon Aether, a new work for Sydney Dance Company's 50th Anniversary Season 1: Bonachela / Nankivell / Lane, currently touring nationally, and Ava, a bespoke solo for Samantha Hines in Dancenorth's upcoming Communal Table for Brisbane Festival. Split Second Heroes, her latest, independently produced full-length work, premiered at the Adelaide Festival Centre in July 2017 receiving an Adelaide Critics Circle Individual Award nomination.
Gabrielle also provides choreography and movement consultancy across stage and film productions. Recent engagements include State Theatre Company of South Australia's The Popular Mechanicals, Windmill Theatre Co's multi award-winning School Dance and Girl Asleep and internationally acclaimed Australian feature film Girl Asleep, directed by Rosemary Myers.
Highlights from the Show
"Seeing a company's work revisit themes and bloom in this way is a rare treat."
"A thrilling experience."
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"It is an absolute thrill ride, a rollicking adventure and a heartbreaking drama all in one."
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Adelaide Theatre Guide
"An edgier new direction and the result is a killer."
"Impeccable timing, slick scene changes and the sort of top-notch production values we have come to expect of Windmill under her (Myers) reign."
Writer, Performer Matthew Whittet
Director Rosemary Myers
Performer Danielle Catanzariti
Performer Eamon Farren
Performer Kate Cheel
Performer Patrick Graham
Performer Peter Houghton
Performer Carmel Johnson
Designer Jonathon Oxlade
Lighting Designer Richard Vabre
Composer, Sound Designer Luke Smiles
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If Labor wins the next election.
House prices are forecasted for fall further between 2020 and 2022 under Labor's negative gearing policy if it is elected at the federal election, according to a new report.
That's the view of property market analyst SQM Research, which has today released new modelling which reveals property prices would continue to decline up to 8 per cent, even with an interest rate cut – with Sydney and Melbourne expected to see the most falls.
Property sales turnover is predicted to fall another 8 to 15 per cent from by 2020 from 2019 levels with most of the declines in sales to occur in 2020.
This would result in a fall in aggregate state stamp duty revenue of $2.3 billion dollars.
SQM Research believes market rents could rise by between 7-12 per cent between in the three year period.
Brisbane and Perth will bear the brunt and are likely to record the largest rises in rents.
"Our analysis suggests the market impact would last by around three years," Christopher said in the report released on Thursday.
"This would set up a shortage of housing come later 2020, based on current strong population growth rates," he said.
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Broomfield City Councilmember Heidi Henkel speaks during a City Council meeting on Tuesday, night. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)
By Sydney McDonald | smcdonald@prairiemountainmedia.com |
Broomfield City Councilmember Heidi Henkel has officially filed to run for reelection when her current term ends in November.
Henkel was elected to the Ward 5 seat in 2019, defeating opponent David Beacom.
"In 2019, I helped changed state law on local oil and gas regulations and announced my candidacy for office the day I testified in a committee hearing so that the state legislators knew I was serious about local control and wanted to see it through in Broomfield," Henkel wrote in an email.
Henkel ran on a platform of affordable housing, small businesses, health and safety, climate issues and government transparency.
"I have gathered consensus on many items, including the differences between homeowners and developers so that both sides are heard, and even braved the lines on gun ordinances to find a middle ground where we could require firearm education," Henkel said. "I've hugged moms going through a lot when their child was hit in a crosswalk, or when they are worried about violence against their BIPOC children, and it's not easy. It is, however, very rewarding to know we can act locally and in a way that can protect our neighbors' lives.
During her current term, Henkel encountered the difficulties that came along with the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We had to change course immediately, tripling the number of times we met as a council, and trying to protect the health and safety of our residents yet support our local small businesses," Henkel said. "I am very proud of our health department and the hours they worked to help vaccinate and educate the public on COVID-19. Broomfield was a state leader in the public health response."
Along with her work on the council, Henkel serves as the director of the Broomfield Resettlement Task Force, which has helped resettle 46 refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine so far. Henkel was the recipient of the Heart of Broomfield Angel Award in 2022 because of this work.
"I've helped Heidi with her resettlement efforts from before the Broomfield Resettlement Task Force was established, and so I've been a part of the task force since its inception," said Jenny Miller, a volunteer for the task force. "As I've gotten to know her, her dedication to improving the lives of Broomfield residents comes through in all of our work together. Through her work in resettlement, she brought together a community in a very real and tangible way. As a city councilmember, Heidi tackles so many difficult and important issues. Her work in resettlement shows her humanity, empathy, and her dedication to making Broomfield the best place for all of us to live."
Henkel said there is still much more work to accomplish if she is reelected to the council.
"Above all, we are in an income-aligned housing and climate crisis, coupled with incomplete transportation links that are much needed in Broomfield. Add in the fact that regionally, and in the entire state of Colorado, we've seen increased auto-theft crime – a 174% increase in Broomfield alone – that needs to be addressed. There's more work to be done," she said.
Also up for election this year are Mayor Guyleen Castriotta, the Ward 2 position that was recently vacated by William Lindstedt, Ward 3 Councilmember Jean Lim and Ward 4 Councilmember Laurie Anderson. Ward 1 Councilmember Stan Jezierski's seat is also up for election this year. Jezierski is term-limited.
The open Ward 2 seat will be filled at the Jan. 24 council meeting, and the newly appointed councilmember will be sworn in on Feb. 7.
No other candidates have filed for reelection at this time.
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Google Glass provides South Carolina students with high tech learning tools
Rebecca | October 21, 2014
Those enrolled at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies are trying out various forms of technology.
The Center for Advanced Technical Studies in Lexington County, South Carolina is not a typical high school experience, particularly now that students there are learning through the use of high tech gadgets ranging from Google Glass to robots and drones.
Students in the school do not receive the traditional type of classroom education, but are surrounded by tech.
While in some schools, kids would be punished for throwing paper airplanes, in this one, they are encouraged to do it, particularly when they are comparing the various aspects of those planes to that of flight simulators. It is all a part of the lessons in this school that is also pioneering one of the hottest new technologies on today's market: Google Glass. Those augmented reality glasses that are connected to the internet and essentially work as a mobile device that is worn on the face.
Students have been quite enthusiastic about being able to try out Google Glass for a hands on experience.
According to aerospace engineering class senior, William Blanks, "I wish I was able to take more classes like this." That is one of the courses that uses augmented reality wearable technology as well as other tech such as flight simulators and drones, as a part of its regular curriculum. Blanks went on to say that "This gives us hands-on technology that's actually useful in the real world and lets us do real-world scenarios. … It's amazing that we have all this."
The Center gives priority to creation and innovation, when it comes to its budget. Its classrooms have technologies that range from the latest in tractors from John Deere for its agriculture science program, to a media technology program that has a video editing lab and production studio. Now, the augmented reality glasses – which come with a price tag of $1,500 each – have been brought into the aerospace engineering classes.
That said, while the Google Glass use is starting in aerospace engineering, the goal is to bring the devices into every classroom in the school.
Google Glass overuse has lead to a case of internet addiction
Amanda Giasson | October 17, 2014
A man has been treated for internet addiction disorder brought on by excessive use of Google's wearable tech.
The man was treated by scientists and he is believed to be the first patient to have suffered from internet addiction disorder that was allegedly caused by overusing Google Glass, which the man had reportedly been using for about 18 hour every day, only removing it to wash and sleep.
The man said he felt argumentative and irritable without the wearable gadget.
In September 2013, the 31 year old man, a US navy serviceman, checked into the US Navy's Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) for alcoholism treatment. For 35 days, patients who take part in the program must stay away from addictive behaviors, including alcohol, cigarettes drugs and even electronic devices.
When observing the man, the doctors noticed that he would tap his right temple with his index finger repeatedly. The man said the movement was an involuntary mimic of the action required to turn on the device. The man claimed he was going into Google Glass withdrawal. He used the device to improve his work performance. It allowed him to carry out his job faster.
It was reported that when the man first checked into the facility he was suffering from cravings, involuntary movements, memory trouble and dreaming as if he were wearing the device. By the end of the program he was less irritable, his short-term memory had improved, and he made less compulsive movements.
Internet addiction disorder and its link to Google Glass and other tech is a hot debate.
It is a hot debate among psychiatrists whether internet addiction disorder is connected to conventional devices, such as personal computers and smartphones. Many researchers believe to this day that the effects of the disorder are only symptoms of other psychological problems. In fact, in the 2013 update to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, it was not included as a clinical diagnosis.
However, Dr. Andrew Doan, who is the co-author of the paper on the patient, which was published in the journal Addictive Behaviors, and who is head of addictions and resilience research at the United States navy's SARP, believes there is evidence that people suffer from the disorder.
Dr. Doan stated that "People used to believe alcoholism wasn't a problem – they blamed the person or the people around them." He added that "It's just going to take a while for us to realise that this is real." The doctor also said that while there isn't anything "inherently bad about Google Glass" the issue with wearable tech is that while the user appears to be present in the moment, they are "almost constantly in the closet."
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This toiler paper is an excellent choice. You don't have to worry about tearing or high cost when you purchase these in bulk, which is really helpful!
This is good toilet paper at a great price. 96 rolls really goes a long way. A little stiff and thin but really hard to complain considering the price. Would definitely recommend if you are trying to find a good solution for a bathroom that isn't in your home.
I gave this 5 stars for the great value ! This is a septic safe grade toilet paper not real thick but adequate the price can't be beat.
This is a high quality toilet paper. Yes it is classified as standard but it is a sturdy paper that is economical. We will definitely be repurchasing this product in the future!
Love this toilet paper. It reminds me of Scott but at a cheaper price. Will be buying this monthly now. Very good quality happy I flounder this here.
this towel absorbs a bit better, but still not the best when it comes to large spills or a quick absorbent. would purchase alternative brand!
This toilet paper is similar to the toilet paper you would use in your own home. Nice and soft and doesn't tear of in single pieces. Good quaiity product.
Purchasing tissue on line was a sensitive topic. Reading reviews previously written helped us take that leap of faith. We were very pleased with the packaging as they are individually wrapped. The tissue is softer than expected and the price is great!
This toilet paper last a long time. Its package well and great on your septic tank. Soft not rough and it dissolves in the water quickly.
As far as purchasing bulk toilet paper goes, this option is a winner. It comes neatly packaged and individually wrapped, perfect for the office atmosphere.
This is a 24 pack of toilet paper that will surely last you the time you need it for. I am picky about the strength and softness of toilet paper. I mean who likes to use something that feels like it's directly from the woods¿ this is 2 ply and surprisingly soft.
Love these rolls of toilet paper! Completely worth it to spend the little extra and get the 2ply over the 1ply plus members love it more!
Is decent quality most of the time, it from here to there we occasionally get a roll that feels thin and isn't very comfortable whilst in use.
I was looking for a better priced product compared to what we were currently using and thought I would give this a try. I was very disappointed with the quality. It is very thin and leaves pieces behind. I will not be purchasing this in the future.
I like that they are individually wrapped to protect from dust. I've used them to go camping and they did the job. It is priced great for such a large amount.
I really don't like this toilet paper. The texture is weird. The plys peel apart. The packaging is nice with it being individually wrapped. I will look for something different next time.
Great quality, soft and thick and great price. It lasts quite long as we have a very busy establishment with a very busy restroom. Fits our dispenser perfectly.
I love how the tissue is individual wrapped so I can take it anywhere without getting dust over it. I also like it because it does the job what it suppose to do without hurting your bank.
There's not too much to say about this toilet paper other than it gets the job done. I don't believe in spending a lot of money on things that I'm just going to flush down the toilet, but this Lavex 24 pack meets my budget needs.
For the price this is a great toilet paper. Nothing fancy but it has a larger roll and it gets the job done. We used the two bay dispenser and don't have to refill them often.
This toilet paper is very thin. I was asked by my employees not to reorder. They said it is was not very good quality toilet paper.
This was the best value when I needed TP for our hotel. The number per case and the good quality paper was what made me decide to order this product.
This toilet paper is just ok, pretty thin and shreds too easily. I probably won't buy this brand again, but it's not terrible either, average at best.
So economical makes this an easy choice for shops, and factories! Love this product because for what you pay the quality is great. Individual wrapping makes it easy to store and keep!
I purchased this tissue for my huge family. I was tired of the expensive leading brand so I decided to try a different brand. Glad to say this tissue is great!!
This TP is pretty soft and it does what it's supposed to do. The price is unbeatable and I won't worry about running out for a while. I like that each roll is individually wrapped -- definitely more sanitary and a must if buying in volume.
Even though the paper isn't a commercial brand, it gets the job done. This paper last for a long time even though the paper is not as thick as some others. Great value.
Good toilet paper. Not sure with the shipping it pays to get these but not quite as not as some of the thicket papers. Would recommend.
You can also use the Lavex Janitorial Individually-Wrapped 2-Ply 500 Sheet Toilet Paper Roll to make a band-aid. The tissue is flimsy but it will get the job done. After paying the price and receiving the quantity that you get, it is a great value for the money. I'm glad with the purchase. Also fast shipping.
Not very happy with this product. Thought the quality would be better since it is 2 Ply, but it doesn't feel at all like 2ply. I never liked thin toilet papers when I would go to other restaurants, and it's the small details that make a guest have a fully good experience with their visit.
We use this toilet paper in our store and it is fantastic. It is at a great value for the quantity you receive. The only problem is that sometimes it tears too easily and it's hard to start a roll.
I have been buying this brand of toilet paper for my vacation rental, and I have to say I am very satisfied! Great value for the price! Will buy again for sure!
The paper itself is fine but there were a few rolls in which it was hard to start the roll, I experienced tearing and it seemed the plys wanted to separate, that took extra time and made for a bit of frustration.
Pretty basic commercial toilet paper. Seems to have a nicer texture and a little softer than other commercial brands. Big fan, will definitely keep using this in the business.
This toilet paper may feel a little thin but it is actually pretty good quality. I found that the use is about the same as that of some other fancy named paper. The price is also really great so i would definitely recommend this product and I love it so much me and my wife.
We have purchased this item several times. It is a great price for the quantity, but a two ply is probably a better purchase. Will order again.
This toilet paper may feel a little thin but it is actually pretty good quality. I found that the use is about the same as that of some other fancy named paper. The price is also really great so i would definitely recommend this product!
I will not be purchasing this again. I should have paid better attention before ordering. It is made in China and I was disappointed with this purchase.
I bought these in 2010 as a cheaper alternative to Scott for my daughter's wedding, and they were very satisfactory. i felt I got excellent value for the money.
Thank you for your review! We're sorry to hear you didn't like your toilet paper. Take a look at our Good, Better, Best quality ratings on the right hand side of your screen to find higher quality items. We also sell smaller quantities of toilet paper if you would like to try it before you buy a case, Daisy Toilet Paper – 24 / Pack.
For the cost they are very good. They are a good low cost option that we use for our coffee shop operation. We like that they are individually wrapped.
Large amount for the price. However, paper seems very cheap and rough. In the end, the savings are not as good because you have to use more to get the job done.
Thank you for your review! We're sorry to hear that the toilet paper didn't meet your needs. For a more heavy duty toilet paper, try this VonDrehle 2-Ply Toilet Paper instead.
what a great value here with the 96 rolls per case. like I said its a value product. meaning for the cost its great. if you want super soft nice stuff spend more. but this is a great value product.
The softness of the Daisy toilet paper rates right up there with Charmin or Angelsoft for just a fraction of the price. The cardboard core is strong enough that the rolls do not get squished in transit or storage.
Great quality for the price. This is much better than TP you might find in many retail establishments. Let's face it, this isn't super cushy premium paper, but the texture is nice and it's not scratchy at all. We will purchase again!
This toilet paper is a good value for the price. It's not deluxe but it does the job. I think 2 ply is the cheapest I would go.
strong paper, holds the liquid perfect dont cross to the nex ply, last for a long period of time, and have a nice quality style.
Great value paper, ideal for a high traffic public restroom. Key word is value. The quality of the paper is not fantastic, but not the worse. I will keep on buying it.
I have used both these and the 1-ply version of this toilet paper for my San Jamar single toilet paper dispenser and I would probably have to recommend this option because it just works better. I also feel like 2 ply toilet paper has the appearance being higher quality.
Find yourself going through a lot of toilet paper? Invest in this large case of strong toilet paper and save money. Very soft and easy to use with standard dispensers.
Good product i use this daisy two ply toilet paper at home and at work. It is a great product for both places. I love the price and it comes in packs of twenty-four.
The Daisy 2 Ply Tolit Paper sold 96 Rolls per Case 500 Sheets per Roll. It is not as soft as i thought it should be. But the price was great.
very good 2 ply Daisy toilet paper. we bought this a few months ago and still have plenty. Very good and it is well priced!
This toilet paper was terrible. Very thin and not useable in a commercial environment unless you need to go real cheap. Customers could not pull the roll without the sheets tearing. Sorry but would not recommend.
Thanks for your review! This is one of our lowest costing rolls, making it a great economy buy. You should check out our Good / Better / Best ranking on this item's page for toilet paper. You will be able to find some of the higher quality rolls we offer like the 2-Ply Toilet Paper Premium 96/CS.
We all know what we pay for toilet paper at other plases.This is good quality and a great price.I will be ordering more when needed.
This is quality toilet paper for a great price. It is comparable to the toilet paper used in many establishments. If a premium look and feel are desired then you may want to check out another option we offer like the the 2-Ply Toilet Paper Premium 96 / CS.
Great toilet paper, the roll is not too thin and fits perfectly in out toilet paper dispensers, which we've had a hard time finding one that would fit. This one is perfect and doesn't fall apart easily.
This toilet paper is a good price and good for a business. The only trouble is that the tear line of the toilet paper is not that precise. Other than that, they're great!
Bargain Toilet Paper at the price, I have not benn able to find toilet paper any cheaper than this. a little thin but still good value.
An economical choice for toilet paper. This is a thin 2-ply. It can be difficult to start the roll, thus causing waste, but once you get started, it is fine.
Nice 2-ply toilet paper! Great for home use, great price! Cheap in price but not in quality! Sure to please any customer! Soft to the touch!!!
good value for the price. haven't had any customers complain and seems to hold up well. Not the softest, but not sandpaper either. value buy.
This toilet paper is very cheap, and quality is also cheap. I did not like and I will not be using them not even for the customers. I wont be ordering this again.
5 stars! This is so economical to use and the softness is not the greatest, but for the price is better than expected. We will continue to use this unless it is discontinued. So keep it for everyone!
I've actually gotten comments on this toilet paper! People told me it's better than a lot of other places they've been too. The only problem I have is that the cardboard roll needs to be a little wider. One case has lasted me over 3 months!
This 2-ply toilet paper is almost 20% cheaper than the comparable toilet paper we are currently purchasing. When ordering an economy brand, this is a bargain.
The toilet paper gets the job done, and is at a great price! The only issue with the product is that it is a little rough around the edges.


- The J.P. Arencibia experiment is over. On Wednesday he refused his outright assignment to Triple-A Round Rock and opted instead for free agency. Heading into 2014 Texas signed Arencibia for $3 million as a reclamation project of sorts, and he basically proved to be exactly what most people thought he would be. In 222 plate appearances he hit 10 HRs and drove in 35 runs, but his strikeout (27.9%) and walk rates (4.5%) didn't come close to being able to support his .177/.239/.360 (64 wRC+) triple slash line, and he finished the season sub-replacement-level (-1.2 fWAR).
Kevin Kouzmanoff, like J.P., also elected to take free agency. In his first big league action since 2011, Kouz's season ended before it really got started. But while he was here, he did damage. He only got in the box 51 times, but in that time he produced a robust .362/.412/.617 (185 wRC+) line, and was actually a huge reason why the Rangers jumped out of the gates 15-9. After Texas gets its 40-man roster situation made up, it would be pretty cool to see them sign Kouzmanoff to a minor league deal. We shall see.
- Calvin Watkins wrote an article, um, that incorporated WAR? Yikes.
With such gems as Is this the start of a decline? for Prince Fielder, His .340 OBP needed to be higher for a leadoff hitter for Shin-Soo Choo, 54 RBIs was pretty low for him and his 93 strikeouts were too high for a hitter with gap power for Alex Rios and He might play better with a different leadoff hitter for Elvis Andrus, this article, as you can imagine, was a wreck from the start.
I can't decide what's wider: The gap between Watkins's knowledge of the NFL compared to MLB, or the space between his knowledge of MLB and his conception of Wins Above Replacement. If you've read anything he has written about the Rangers, you have pretty good mind to just choose a different site as your source. On the one hand, I'd like to give him credit for at least trying, but he gives no real insight into anything WAR-related. Bland statements like this was a solid season for the cleanup hitter don't come close to explaining how Adrian Beltre was one of the best players in MLB in 2014, and it was like that with every Ranger. His disdain for baseball is dripping in every article he writes, which makes me wonder why ESPN doesn't just find a young, eager replacement so Calvin can get back to writing about the Cowboys full-time.


I've had the absolute pleasure of attending the Supporting Champions conferences for the past couple of years, and as far as professional development opportunities go, these absolutely cannot be missed! In my opinion anyway. Innovative, inspiring, collaborative, out-of-the-box thinking – they are definitely not your average run-of-the-mill conferences and they will certainly give you a shake-up, and enlighten you in so many ways. I personally love the ability to learn from the best, be inspired by new ideas, personal insights, professional lessons and fantastic networking opportunities, as Steve from Supporting Champions has the enviable ability of attracting the world's best scientists and high performance professionals from around the world.
I have written a guest blog for Steve and Supporting Champions summarising the conferences – so if you're keen to hear more, you can check out the full article here.
And to learn more about Steve and Supporting Champions, take a look at their website.


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House On The Rock is a kitschy Wisconsin treasure shrouded in darkness
Wisconsin offers both residents and visitors a wealth of interesting, fun, and dazzling attractions that make the state a truly special place. Between the placid change of pace offered by the state's northwoods, the FIB-approved amenities of Lake Geneva, the waterparks and miniature golf courses in Wisconsin Dells, the majesty of Lambeau Field, and the various worthwhile destinations and festivals in Milwaukee (and to a lesser extent, Madison), there are enough enjoyable and original places in the state to fill countless vacation itineraries for many summers ahead and to warrant infinite weekend road trips. None of those places come anywhere close to matching House On The Rock.
Out in Iowa County, close to the tiny central Wisconsin town of Spring Green and really nothing else of note, the sprawling and secluded mansion-turned-museum stands ominously on Deer Shelter Rock and the surrounding forest land as an affront to both nature and conventions of modern architecture. The structure was built between 1945 and 1959, and opened to the public in 1960. It exists as an odd testament to the strange life and perplexing passions of home's mysterious, bitter, and reclusive ex-con owner, Alex Jordan Jr.—a man whose life is so controversial that it produced two biographies (an "unauthorized" one and another "authorized" one hastily released a year later to refute claims made the other book made).
Jordan died in 1989, leaving behind a lifetime of questions, along with an invaluable collection of oddities that are sporadically cataloged in the architect's amazing, puzzling home that's utterly devoid of any discernible theme other than an underlying darkness that seems to permeate every square foot of the property. Fortunately, the home remains open to the public—at least those who can manage the fairly steep admission fee—after his death, and the loosely Japanese-influenced structure and its three-levels of randomness (that staff recommend visitors set aside about four hours to properly take in) sit virtually unchanged.
House On The Rock is a glimpse into the mind of a madman. It's an illustration of what can happen when endless funds are met with a blatant disregard for regulation. It's as astounding as it is baffling. It's hands down the best tourist attraction in Wisconsin.
From the outside, House On The Rock has the appearance of a gorgeous mansion that's nestled into the rural Wisconsin landscape. It's accessed by driving down an unthinkably long driveway that helps obscure the eponymous home from the view of those driving by. There are water features, koi swimming in freshwater ponds, and a variety of dragon statues scattered about the grounds that are flanked by forest.
The house, which is actually a series of structures broken up into three primary parts, is connected by covered paths that keep visitors from getting lost (or venturing astray) during the three- to four-hour journey around the premises.
The first section of the "House" somewhat resembles an actual home inside, with a small (once) functional kitchenette and living room or lounge-type spaces scattered around. Much of the inside is dim and there's a slight musty smell that's evident throughout.
The "Infinity Room" is a long, thin, and unsupported House On The Rock highlight. It extends about 250 feet off the face of Deer Shelter Rock and looms above a patch of woods.
Functional home accoutrements and architectural features aside, House On The Rock is basically a really weird museum with no rhyme or reason. It's allegedly home to the world's largest collection of dollhouses, along with rooms upon rooms of creepy dolls.
A room strewn with antique cash registers will give way to a display of old guns or vintage toys or taxidermy animals.
Or a room made to look like a camera shop, which is just one of the few fake storefronts in House On The Rock's fabricated below-ground town that's like a Streets Of Old Milwaukee fever dream.
There's an abundance of elaborate and gigantic music boxes that have mechanical orchestras playing out-of-tune ditties from yesteryear that only add to the spooky undertones of the subterranean tourist trap.
Token stations are placed at various points of the self-guided tour, which allow visitors the opportunity to purchase House On The Rock currency that can be used on music boxes and rudimentary animatronic displays that depict events that range from morose to macabre to downright fucked up in nature.
A massive installation like a 200-foot-high fiberglass "sculpture" of a sharp-toothed sea monster doing battle with a gigantic octopus is surrounded by displays of wooden ships, knives, old clocks, and antique artwork on pieces of ivory.
Apparently, the vast majority of the displays had their descriptions removed because they had outrageous and inaccurate claims about the items within. Reportedly, many pieces were forged, yet they remain in cases.
Other items, such as full-size train cars or an alleged Rube Goldberg Machine…
…or a muscle car covered in ceramic tiles leave visitors with more questions than information.
How did Jordan and his staff get these things into the winding, maze-like structure? Why are they there in the first place? What does anything there have to do with anything else there?
One of the few plaques left at House On The Rock is the one posted beside "The Largest Carousel In History." The rapidly-rotating 80-foot wide, 35-foot high, and 36-ton anomaly has more than 20,000 lights, exactly 182 chandeliers, and 269 animals. None of the animals are horses.
"Architectural Wonder" is the best, and perhaps only, way to describe House On The Rock. Those who venture to this man-made Wisconsin landmark will be left to gaze in wonder at what was built on Deer Shelter Rock so many years ago. Similarly, visitors will wonder about the motives and inner turmoil of the eccentric millionaire who built it, and why he needed such a place to exist. You can spend a lifetime at House Of The Rock and still be left to wonder what you missed. One thing you won't wonder is whether there's a place like House On The Rock anywhere else in the world. There isn't. Thank goodness for that.
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Before co-founding Milwaukee Record, Tyler Maas wrote for virtually every Milwaukee publication (except Wassup! Magazine). He lives in Bay View and enjoys both stuff and things.


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Much has been written over the past few days about how the Chinese military's decision to flight-test its new J-20 fighter during a visit by U.S. defense secretary Robert Gates was an embarrassment for China's civilian leaders. Apparently, nobody in the Peoples Liberation Army had bothered to mention the flight to President Hu Jintao, so Gates was the first person to give him a heads up. Imagine how it feels to find out from a visiting foreign dignitary what your own military is doing — the military that you supposedly lead.
But the person who should really be embarrassed is Secretary Gates, because apparently the former anticommunist hardliner has been so lulled into complacency about high-end security threats by his tenure at the Pentagon that he failed to grasp the rapidity of China's military build-up. Gates terminated production of the Air Force's next-generation F-22 air superiority fighter in 2009 at barely half the service's stated warfighting requirement, saying that China wasn't likely to field something similar before 2020. He may yet turn out to be right, but the fact the PLA is flight-testing a plane that looks a lot like the F-22 only 20 months later doesn't say much for Gates' sources — or his judgment.
Gates defenders will counter that although the Chinese J-20 looks a lot like an F-22 in its forward aspect, side and rear views suggest an airframe that is nowhere near as stealthy. Well maybe so, but balanced against that is the fact that China is probably more interested in using the new jet for striking U.S. naval assets, since it won't be feasible for U.S. fighters to sustain a continuous presence in Chinese air space (there aren't enough nearby bases). Forward-aspect stealth is more important in strike missions than whether you are visible from behind after bombs have been released. The J-20 also looks like a fine tool for threatening neighbors like Japan, which practically begged the Pentagon for years to sell it the F-22. Now it looks unlikely to have anything comparable to the J-20 that it can field for its homeland defense.
Gates has spent much of his tenure focusing on the unfixable problem of Afghanistan, which is one of the most corrupt countries in the world. During that time U.S. forces have done a very effective job of destroying Al Qaeda — the terrorist band that first drew America into the Afghan quagmire — but the distraction of trying to also fight a civil war in the backward country has led Gates & Company to make some poor choices about how to prepare for more important challenges. On one day in spring of 2009, Gates killed the F-22, the Air Force's next-generation bomber, its future secure-communications satellite, and its replacement search-and-rescue helicopter. Now he says he wants to revive the bomber program, but the nation's security would have been better served if he had grasped the significance of the decisions he was making two years ago.
In recent years, China's military has demonstrated the ability to destroy U.S. reconnaissance satellites, tested a maneuvering ballistic missile that can disable U.S. aircraft carriers, and now flown an aircraft with stealth features similar to America's best fighters. How obtuse do our leaders need to be to miss this pattern? They have wised up about China's predatory trading practices, but they just don't seem to grasp that all those unmanned aircraft they're buying for combating insurgency in Southwest Asia would be gone in the first week of a real fight with China. Instead of buying more stuff that's only suited for dealing with enemies who lack air forces, they ought to be thinking about what the China threat might look like in 20 years. Refocusing there will inexorably lead to the conclusion that our Air Force needs to have more F-22s — the only plane optimized for dealing with the kind of air power China seems to be pursuing.


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