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Movie Review; 'Dinner for Schmucks'

Maggie — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:37:00 GMT

MOVIE REVIEW

Dinner for Schmucks

By Hannah Goodwyn
CBN.com Producer
CBN.com - Dinner for Schmucks is one of those films that really disappoints. The problem isn’t found in the hilarious comedic spars between the equally talented Paul Rudd and Steve Carell or its endearing story of a self-centered guy who learns what’s most important in life – not power, position – people. The head-shaking disappointment comes from the offensive content that overshadows the film’s comedic and underlying messages of friendship and acting selflessly.

The Movie in a Minute

A rising star in his firm, Tim Conrad (Paul Rudd) is pretty much up for anything to get to the next level at work. His determination is tested when he’s invited to the “dinner for idiots”, a monthly get-together hosted by the boss. Tim’s girlfriend, Julie, shares her disgust with the idea, but Tim isn’t sure he should pass up the opportunity. Ready to decline the invitation, Tim changes his mind after running into Barry (Steve Carell), an IRS employee with a peculiar hobby. Barry’s presence seems to invite chaos into Tim’s life, confirming – in Tim’s mind – that he made the right decision to bring his schmuck to dinner.

Dinner for Schmucks: The Good vs. The Bad

Based on the trailers, moviegoers can pretty much assume the type of crude “comedy” they’ll find at Dinner for Schmucks. Though this new all-star flick, starring Paul Rudd (Anchorman), Steve Carell (The Office), Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover), and other noted funny people, is rated PG-13, it’s got to be just on the edge of not being an R comedy. Beyond its use of obscenities (including an F-bomb) and profanities (God’s name taken in vain), audiences will be subjected to offensive sexual content and partial nudity in this remake of the 1998 French film Le Diner de Cons. Jesus also makes an appearance in the form of a mouse (Barry’s hobby is making “mouseterpieces” – works of art using dead mice). All of it is just too much.

To get a better idea of what to expect from Dinner for Schmucks, just look at the resumes of the filmmakers behind it. Director Jay Roach brought us Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan and the Austin Powers series. And one of the producers is Sacha Baron Cohen, Borat himself. Without a doubt, the film has its moments of lighthearted fun and hilarious scenes. However, its crass content, which is sprinkled generously throughout the film, ruins the overall movie experience. It clouds the good comedy and strong message of preferring others before yourself despite peer pressure or personal gain.

In the End

According to movie ads, a movie critic is praising Rudd and Carell as the new odd couple. Though their comedic talent in Dinner for Schmucks is unquestionable, it's eclipsed by the film’s crass humor.

ATTENTION READERS

Maggie — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:27:00 GMT

First, thanks to all who read my website. I really am grateful. However, I need to say that
I shall not 'endorse' any product, even if it's 'slipped in' to a comment on any article. I really
do appreciate those who take the time to write a genuine comment, but there are a few who write different ones on the same individual article, and include specific websites of their own, probably believing I will not catch it. Most of these are not the type of sites/blogs I would ever visit myself, therefore would never make it seem that I endorse them. To those of you who are doing that, with the same email address, or the same IP address, I ask that you refrain in the future. Again, to those who genuinely read and enjoy www.takecaregodbless.com, I thank you. Maggie

Rescue Needed

Maggie — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:40:00 GMT

Rescue Needed

I was a captain of a medical missionary ship. But I was no hero...yet.

By Jeremy Schierer, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
~ As appeared in GUIDEPOSTS

“What an amazing looking waterfall,” my fiancé Lori said, pointing ahead to a spot just off the road we were driving. Breathtaking scenery was all around us here in New Zealand, and I didn’t get to enjoy it often, spending most of my time captaining a medical missionary ship. I loved the mission’s goal—to bring medical treatment to remote Pacific island communities, but I was often looking for opportunities to connect with people one-on-one: I didn’t want to just hide behind my job of getting the ship from place to place.

I trained as a Merchant Mariner and with the Navy Reserve—always to be ready for the unexpected. On a month and a half long break back in America, I had taken a first aid refresher course, to keep my skills fresh. When I returned to my ship in New Zealand I needed to be prepared for another season of service. The ship had doctors but sailors have to be ready for all kinds of situations. Before my plane took off, I prayed with my parents: “Lord, give me an opportunity to make a personal difference in someone’s life.”

Now, on the drive from the airport, I marveled at the beautiful waterfall. “Let’s take a closer look,” I said to Lori. We pulled off not far from our exit and walked up to the edge of the pool at the base of the falls. Water cascaded down the jutting boulders, splashing at my feet.

Suddenly, I saw a man slip off one of the rocks. The drop had to be at least 13 feet. It was an ugly fall, but as he came to the surface we thought he was okay. Then his body rolled face down. Blood clouded the water around his head.

I ran quickly around the pool, shouting to Lori to call for help. I jumped in as close to the man as I could and managed to turn him upright while keeping his neck stabilized. Within a few moments, he regained consciousness. His head steady between my forearms, I supported him in the water for 30 minutes until the ambulance arrived.

We heard about a month later that he had spent two weeks in the hospital with a broken neck, but had miraculously not been paralyzed.

No one else around the waterfall at that moment had the training to save his life—except me.

A Dagger at the Heart of Religious Freedom

Maggie — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:34:00 GMT

A Dagger at the Heart of Religious Freedom

Supreme Court decision marginalizes Christians.

by Jim Ray

It was the simplest of requests, really – just an email from a student group to a college administrator, asking for permission to set up an informational table on a patio. So why was the request ignored…and therefore, in effect, denied? Because the group in question – the Christian Legal Society – ran afoul of the college’s decree that everyone subscribe to certain politically-correct beliefs.

Little notice was taken last week of a Supreme Court decision that, according to Justice Samuel Alito, is a “serious setback for freedom of expression in this country.” In Christian Legal Society v. Martinez, the Court decided that Hastings College of the Law, one of the University of California schools, had the right to deny recognition to a Christian group as a “Registered Student Organization” because the group’s Statement of Faith included the tenet that “sexual activity should not occur outside of marriage between a man and woman.”

There are “Registered Student Organizations” for just about anything at University of California public universities. Students can join groups focused on feminism, environmentalism, animal laws, “reproductive justice,” and scores of others. But for a group committed to traditional biblical principles – well, those beliefs were evidently an intolerable embarrassment to the school. Although the Christian Legal Society can continue to operate without “registered” status, it faces obstacles – such as the inability to even get approval to set up a table – that are clearly calculated to make the group go away entirely.

There are a lot of people besides evangelical Christians who are deeply troubled by this latest ruling from the Supreme Court. Many other groups filed “friend of the court” briefs urging the justices to rule in favor of the Christian Legal Society, including Gays and Lesbians for Individual Liberty, the American Islamic Congress, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Boy Scouts of America, and the State Attorneys General for 14 states.

But for the five members of the Supreme Court who formed the majority opinion, it didn’t matter. “The era of loyalty oaths is behind us,” said Justice Anthony Kennedy in the decision. But the substance of the ruling itself would seem to render that statement dishonest, given the demands made upon the Christian Legal Society to conform…or be ostracized.

Public universities promote themselves as bastions of free speech and tolerance, when in reality many of them have become virulently hostile places for Christians. Thanks to this latest court decision, the door is open for the systematic marginalization of Christians to spread beyond the campus.

As you pray for your nation’s leaders today:

- Pray that God would grant wisdom and discernment to the members of the United States Supreme Court in the many decisions they are charged to make.

- Pray that the wisdom of our Founding Fathers as articulated in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights would not be subjugated to prevailing ideologies.

- Pray that President Obama would nominate, and the Congress would approve, the people of God’s choosing to the courts.

- Pray that God would give Christian students across the country the boldness to stand strong in their faith in the face of increasing ridicule and opposition.

Do You Know Him?

Maggie — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:24:00 GMT

Do you know him?

If you never felt pain, then how would you know that I am a Healer?

If you never had to pray, How would you know that I am a Deliverer?

If you never had a trial, how could you call yourself an overcomer?

If you never felt sadness, How would you know that I am a Comforter?

If you never made a mistake, How would you know that I am a forgiver?

If you knew all, How would you know that I will answer your questions?

If you never were in trouble, How would you know that I will come to your rescue

If you never were broken, Then how would you know that I can make you whole?

If you never had a problem,How would you know that I can solve them?

If you never had any suffering, Then how would you know what I went through?

If you never went through the fire, Then how would you become pure?

If I gave you all things, How would you appreciate them?

If I never corrected you, How would you know that I love you?

If you had all power, Then how would you learn to depend on me?

If your life was perfect, Then what would you need me for?

Movie Review, "The Karate Kid"

Maggie — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:04:00 GMT

MOVIE REVIEW

The Karate Kid

By Hannah Goodwyn
CBN.com Producer

CBN.com - No, you haven't traveled back to 1984, and no, you will not see Mr. Miyagi or Daniel-san "wax on, wax off". In fact, the "remake" should be called The Kung Fu Kid, since that's what the little hero learns, not karate (a martial art revered in Japan). All that in mind, this new film is actually quite good.

Starring power couple Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's son, Jaden, The Karate Kid is an updated version of an '80s classic. It doesn't offer groundbreaking storytelling, which isn't a big surprise, since it's a remake, but it is a fun coming of age film the family will enjoy seeing together this summer.

The Movie in a Minute

Dre and his mother Sherry (Taraji P. Henson) leave their home in the US. to start a new life on the other side of the world. Trying to accept China as his new home, Dre begins to fall for his classmate Mei Ying. The trouble starts when bully Cheng and his friends use their Kung Fu training to beat up Dre. Secretly a Kung Fu Master, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) stops the local boys from seriously hurting Dre. To gain his new young friend a reprieve from the bullyiing, Mr. Han agrees to enter Dre in a Kung Fu tournament, for which he trains him.

What Works – and What Doesn't – in The Karate Kid

Though this remake is slow in its beginning, it's strong at the finish. One major plus audiences will key in on is how well the soundtrack follows the plot of the film. With a well-selected song list backing the story, our focus is centered on lil' Dre. The transplanted 12-year-old starts off as a complaining, frustrated kid. Similar to the original, he soon discovers a martial art that will help him stand up for himself. By the end, Dre has the Kung Fu Tournament audience and those of us in the movie theater cheering.

In the lead role of Dre, Jaden Smith shows us just how much he is his father’s son. Like dad, A-list movie star Will Smith, Jaden has got the acting gene, the dance moves, and even shows off his rap skills in the movie’s theme song with popstar Justin Bieber. You may remember Jaden from The Pursuit of Happyness, in which he played his father's onscreen son, Christopher. Don't be surprised if you catch Jaden showing some Will Smith mannerisms in The Karate Kid. This big break role is definitely just the beginning for the little star in the making.

Jackie Chan takes on the Mr. Miyagi-esque role as maintenance man Mr. Han. A much more serious part than the action and comedy star is known for, Chan expresses the right amount of emotion, giving this troubled Kung Fu Master the edge needed to keep the story interesting.

A few remarks about questionable content: The film refers to ancient Chinese remedies, magic Kung Fu water from the Dragon Well, and the concept of yin and yang. Mr. Han also teaches young Dre about qi, the flow of internal energy, the essence of life in each of us -- as he says.

Rated PG for bullying, martial arts action violence and some mild language, The Karate Kid is not for the little ones. Parents of young children, buy movie tickets with caution; our young hero, Dre, is the perpetrator of some of the obscenities used in the film.

In the End

If you go to the film understanding that this remake can't touch the classic, then The Karate Kid will not disappoint. Actually, it has the potential to be one of the best movies available to younger audiences this summer.

The Men in White

Maggie — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:38:00 GMT

The Men in White

We’d left our keys inside our apartment. How would we get back in?

By Derek Maul, Valrico, Florida

There’s nothing hotter than summer in Atlanta, especially if you can’t afford an air conditioner. My wife, Rebekah, and I couldn’t that year, and living on the third floor of an old building, the heat seemed to turn our apartment into an oven.

"Let’s get out of here," Rebekah said one scorching Friday afternoon. "Why don’t we go down to the mall and enjoy their air conditioning?"

So that’s what we did. We cooled off sipping iced tea before ambling back. Maybe it was the heat, but when we got home we realized we’d left our keys inside. We went to the building manager’s office. "Gone Till Monday," read a sign on the door.

We’d passed a church a block away where some painters were working, their truck parked out on the street. "Maybe they’ll let us borrow their ladder and we can climb through a window," Rebekah said.

We walked over and found two men in spotless white overalls and caps putting the finishing touches on the church eaves. Shouting up to them, we explained our dilemma. "Take that forty-footer on the truck."

Rebekah and I carried the ladder home, and it reached the bathroom window perfectly. I found our keys, then we returned the ladder to the painters, who were still hard at work.

Monday morning, we walked over to the church office to get an address so we could send the painters a thank-you card.

"Painters?" the church secretary asked. "The church needs painting, but we don’t have anything like that planned for this year."

Baffled, we led the secretary outside. There wasn’t a trace. The paint was peeling off the eaves.

"Their truck was right here," I insisted. "They wore white overalls."

"Painters in white overalls?" The church secretary said, looking at us strangely. "Are you sure? No one like that has been around here at all."

Movie Review - Shrek Forever After

Maggie — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:22:00 GMT

MOVIE REVIEW

Shrek Forever After

By Beth Patch
CBN.com Producer

CBN.com - Shrek Forever After offers nearly as much enjoyment as the original Shrek. The plot takes you on a journey back in time to the tower where Princess Fiona waited for her brave, true love to defeat the fire breathing dragon and set her free. Writers Josh Klausner and Darren Lemke (not writers for Shrek or Shrek 2) crafted a different outcome for the princess, so an alternate story line delivers a clever new rendition of the first movie. The animation and humor do not disappoint. However, 3-D viewers will not gain anything over regular screen audiences other than a few “wow” moments.

Thankfully, Prince Charming and the Fairy Godmother are no longer part of the cast and the new villain Rumpelstiltskin (Walt Dohrn) moves in to the character line-up. Cookie, an ogre chef (Craig Robinson) also adds memorable humor as a new character.

Shrek Forever After: The Breakdown

Shrek has grown weary of the day-to-day repetitiveness of being a husband, dad, and well-respected ogre of the community. His temper flares during his triplets’ first birthday party and he heads out a back door grumbling to himself. He wishes aloud that he could have his old life back. He’d like people to be scared of him again. After all, he is an ogre. He says he want to go back to when he could do what HE wanted to do – just for ONE DAY! The deal maker of all-time, Rumpelstiltskin (Rumpel), overhears him. He offers Shrek a deal – Shrek gets the day he desires in return for giving one day of his past life to Rumpel.

Shrek’s so ready for a break that he signs Rumpel’s contract with only a little hesitation. Any reservations he has, Rumpel reassures him that all would be OK – just sign the paper! Immediately, Shrek begins enjoying the life of a no-name ogre, scaring people all over town. Soon he discovers that Rumpel is the reigning king over the Kingdom of Far Far Away, has made his friends slaves to the wicked witches, and has a plan to wipe out all ogres from the land. Shrek hurries to the King’s palace raging over the changes only to find that he only exists for one day because Rumpel took the day Shrek was born in the deal. Since he wasn’t born, no one knows him at all.

In a tale reminiscent of the Christmas classic, It’s a Wonderful Life, Shrek discovers how the lives of Fiona, Donkey, and all the good storybook citizens of Far Far Away turned out dramatically worse without Shrek. He has to save Fiona and his friends and he only has ONE DAY.

Morals and Values

Positive Impact: strong marriage and family values, appreciation for what you have, dangers of making deals with evil people, prioritizing self gratification has negative effects, witchcraft and spells bring harm, love conquers all

Negative Impact: Drinking alcohol and getting drunk is acceptable for good guys and bad guys. As with all prior Shrek films, crude behavior and humor abounds. Parents should use the same precautions with children as they felt appropriate for other Shrek films.

Who Will Save Lindsay Lohan?

Maggie — Thu, 27 May 2010 19:07:00 GMT

Who Will Save Lindsay Lohan?

By Bill O'Reilly for BillOReilly.com

Back in the late 1960s, it seemed like every few weeks another rock star would drop dead. The big three, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison of the Doors, all died in their 20's from alcohol and drug related causes. Even bigger names like Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe abused themselves into early deaths. Lately, Michael Jackson continued the tradition, although he made it to age 50.

I've always wondered whether, back in the Woodstock days, the folks who were applauding obviously intoxicated stars on stage ever thought about that connection when the musicians bit the dust. I mean, many concerts were simply drug- and alcohol-fueled free-for-alls, and it's still that way today. As a young reporter, I remember being stationed in the medical tent at a Rolling Stones concert in 1979. Hundreds of young people were treated for gross intoxication.

Now we have a young actress named Lindsay Lohan who apparently is out of control. A former childhood star, her sad drama is being played out in the worldwide press. This week, a Los Angeles judge ordered Ms. Lohan to wear an alcohol-monitoring bracelet and submit to drug testing. This is because she was convicted of driving under the influence and possession of cocaine. Lindsay Lohan is 23.

If you believe the celebrity press, Ms. Lohan has been used by a number of people for a long time. At age 11, she began to have success in a series of family films like "The Parent Trap" and, subsequently, "Freaky Friday." Her parents profited from her movie fees even as the family dissolved during a nasty divorce action.

Lindsay Lohan then went on to have a number of public affairs with both men and women, all the while looking lost and confused. But after age 18 in America, you are pretty much free to destroy yourself. Obviously, Judge Marsha Revel is trying to prevent that by holding the actress accountable for her substance intake, but there's only so much the justice system can do.

So who will save Lindsay Lohan? If history is any indicator, the answer is no one. Elvis had a big entourage around him and so did Michael Jackson. Both men perished with doctors actually assisting them.

Truthfully, the only person who can save Ms. Lohan is Ms. Lohan. Millions of American parents anguish over the sons and daughters who are caught in the vicious cycle of addiction. Therapy, rehab, and interventions all have little chance of success unless the addicted person uses their free will to fight their disease.

Chances are Lindsay Lohan has been presented with that fact. And even though her life is on constant display, nobody really knows what the young woman truly wants. Some people want to die and slowly kill themselves. That is a brutal thing to watch. Some people finally wise up and save themselves. That redemption gives us hope.

We should all pray for this woman Lindsay Lohan. Her clock is ticking. ##

GLO Named Top Bible fore 2010

Maggie — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:33:00 GMT

book NEWS

Glo Named Top Bible for 2010

Rogers & Cowan

CBN.com – The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) recently awarded Glo (Immersion Digital LLC, Zondervan) the top Bible for 2010 at the Industry Awards banquet held Monday, May 3, 2010, during ECPA's annual Executive Leadership Summit in Nashville, Tenn. Out of the five finalists, Glo was the only interactive digital Bible featured in its category. Presented annually to the finest in Christian publishing since 1978, the Christian Book Awards honors titles in six categories – Bibles, Bible Reference & Study, Christian Life, Fiction, Children & Youth, and Inspiration & Gift. Glo garnered top honors in the Bible category for 2010 by receiving this year's Gold Medallion/Bible of the Year Award.

Glo brings the Bible to life with HD video and documentaries, high-resolution images, zoom-able maps, 360-degree virtual tours and more. Glo is the Bible "re-imagined for a digital world," according to Glo creator Nelson Saba. He and co-creator Phil Chen combined more than 12 years of expertise in interactive media to create a Bible product that would revolutionize how the Scriptures are experienced.

Content is accessed through five 'browsing lenses" within Glo: Bible (the text in its traditional form); Atlas (biblical events represented geographically); Timeline (biblical events represented chronologically); Topical (browse by subject); and Media (HD video, works of art, 360-degree virtual tours, zoom-able high-resolution images and more). In addition to the NIV Bible text and its study notes, the content in Glo includes more than 500 virtual tours with 360-degree views, 7,500 encyclopedia articles, 2,300 high-resolution photos, 700 pieces of artwork, 3.5 hours of HD video, nearly 150 maps and much more. With the intuitive browsing lenses in Glo, users can easy personalize their Bible experience and find Scripture relevant to daily life. With a few clicks, it's possible to create a custom Bible reading plan, explore the biblical world, and become immersed in breathtaking 360-degree tours to experience biblical stories coming to life.

The recent award accolade builds on the Glo Bible's unprecedented achievements. Since its Oct. 15, 2009 debut, Glo has been featured in national print publications including Newsweek, Charisma & Christian Life, Church Executive, Reuters, The Guardian, Christianity Today, About.com, and Examiner.com, among others. Glo co-creator Nelson Saba has also appeared on numerous national broadcast outlets including, ABC News Now, Campus Crusade for Christ International, Moody Radio, SIRIUS/XM Radio, LeSEA Broadcasting and Daystar TV, among others. In addition to its national media success, a number of churches throughout the country have begun incorporating Glo into their services. Oak Hills Church (San Antonio, TX), with Pastors Randy Frazee and Max Lucado, was one of several churches to use the Glo Bible in their Easter services.

For more information about the Glo Bible, please visit: www.globible.com.

MOVIE REVIEW, 'THE PERFECT GAME

Maggie — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:40:00 GMT

MOVIE REVIEW

The Perfect Game

By Hannah Goodwyn
CBN.com Producer

Sure to be a favorite among kids and parents alike, The Perfect Game, from director William Dear (Angels in the Outfield), chronicles the incredible story of poor boys from Monterey, Mexico. Inspired by their love of baseball, and backed by their faith in God, these kids beat the odds -- and every other little league team as they played their way into the championship game in 1957.

The Movie in a Minute

Angel Macias (Jake T. Austin) and his hometown friends want nothing more than to play their beloved game -- baseball. Without equipment, a proper field, and even a coach, they eventually form the biggest underdog team in little league history. During a time of racial intolerance, their rag-tag team, the Monterey Industrials, take to the field in the hopes of winning in the playoffs and gaining the respect of their neighbors to the north.

The Bounty Hunter Rundown

Story. Right off the bat, this based-on-a true-story film hits home the amazing journey these little leaguers traveled to get to WIlliamsport, PA's coveted championship field. Ever present in the well-directed sports movie is their faith, through the mentorship of Father Estaban, the town's Catholic priest (played by Cheech Marin). Desperate for divine intervention, Father Estaban prays that God will bring the kids hope. Part of that answer to prayer comes in the form of a new guy in town, Cesar Faz of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Acting. A heavy hitter on the roster is Clifton Collins Jr., who plays no-nonsense Coach Faz. Collins meld into his role perfectly, never letting his "acting" to outshine the man he's portraying.

The child actors in The Perfect Game also stepped up to the plate. Jake T. Austin (Hotel for Dogs) hits it out of the park, as Angel Macias, a young boy caught between his love for baseball and his desire for his depressed father's approval. We'll definitely be seeing some of these faces on the big screen again.

Surprisingly enough, Cheech Marin, who is most famous for his drug-laced movies with comedian Tommy Chong, does well in the role of Father Estaban. Audiences will likely need a few moments to wrap their heads around seeing Cheech as a padre, but they should come around once they experience the warmth his character adds to the story.

Offensive content. To show the hostility of the time, secondary characters expose their racism through a few cringe-worthy slurs. It's important to the story that these scenes not shy away from the real-life hatred these Mexican kids experienced. Parents should make it clear to their kids of the vileness of these attitudes and words, re-enforcing the scene when Father Estaban explains why they are being ostracized - "Some people don't believe we are all His children."

The Final Score

Packaged in a well-made sports movie, The Perfect Game touches on the hope we have in God, making it a film worthy of our box office dollars.

Alice in Wonderland Review

Maggie — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:08:00 GMT

MOVIE REVIEWS

Alice in Wonderland

By Andrea Hedlund
Contributing Critic

CBN.com - Director Tim Burton’s spin on Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland involves an older, more socially defiant Alice who enters Wonderland with a destiny: to defeat the villainous Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter).

The Plot

Six-year-old Alice Kingsley wakes from a nightmare in the first scene to be reassured that she hasn’t gone “mad” - a fear she faces throughout the movie. Flash-forward to a 19-year-old Alice (Mia Wasikowska) who is on her way to a party which should seal her societal destiny. Alice, completely oblivious, is fixated on a recurring dream that frequently troubles her.

Alice’s friends spill the beans about the goofy Lord Ascot’s (Tim Piggot-Smith) planned proposal minutes before it happens. A pre-arranged marriage doesn’t really suit Alice, an independent and visionary spirit.

Several minutes later, Ascot and Alice are center stage before a large crowd and the Lord asks for her hand in marriage. When a blue caterpillar lands on his shoulder, Alice plucks it off without hesitation and continues to verbalize her options.

Meanwhile, she spots a little white rabbit nearby wearing a waist jacket and carrying a wristwatch. She is the only one who notices him. Alice heads to the garden to gather her thoughts and sees the White Rabbit again. She follows him.

Alice finds a tree with a large hole. She bends down to take a peek and plunges to the bottom, where she must figure out how to fit through a miniature door - her only means of escape. After drinking and eating the treats which tell her to do so, she can fit through the door and uses the provided key to open it.

Although she doesn’t remember, Alice has apparently been to Wonderland before. Several talking animals immediately question whether she is the “real” Alice. To which she replies, “How can I be the wrong Alice if this is my own dream?”

The animals, such as Dormouse and the White Rabbit, inform Alice of her purpose. She isn’t entirely convinced that she is the one to save Wonderland, but realizes the vibrant, yet desolate land needs rescuing.

Although she questions whether she will be able to slay the Jabberwocky, she pushes forward in her journey with the help of new friends the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, and the March Hare.

What Works

Johnny Depp is convincing as the Mad Hatter. He often steals the show (not surprisingly). His use of riddles and puns rescues a dragging story line and offers sprinkles of comic relief. Alice says the best people are all a little “mad,” and that’s okay. As the plot progresses, viewers will find themselves strangely drawn to Depp’s character.

Two positive themes here are the idea that one’s life has a specific purpose and good will ultimately triumph over evil. Burton examines the idea of accepting predestination versus fulfilling a purposeful destiny.

When Alice questions her ability to slay the Jabberwocky, the Mad Hatter encourages her to believe the impossible, which gives her the courage to fight. The Red Queen, who follows the philosophy “it is better to be feared than loved,” is devastated when she is ultimately banished by the White Queen (Anne Hathaway) to a far away place with no friends.

What Doesn’t

This full-feature 3-D experience places a greater emphasis on style and visual aesthetics over substance. Without these elements, it would fall flat. Even so, the movie is a bit dull and lasts longer than it should.

Rated PG for violence, Burton’s interpretation of the childhood classic is not suitable for small children. Parents beware: eyeballs plucked out by needles, beheadings, and Alice walking across stone-colored heads in a moat are a few of the questionable images.

Some viewers may be offended by a hookah-smoking blue caterpillar. His behavior is not condoned, but it is worth mentioning nonetheless.

Bottom Line

Diehard Burton and Depp fans will most appreciate this film, especially with the added bonus of a 3-D experience. Everyone else will be less than impressed by a film that strays too far from a classic tale. Personally, it’s not my “cup of tea.”

Travel Heroes

Maggie — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:35:00 GMT

Good News Story of the Day

Travel Hero: I Was Sick in a Foreign Country

~ by Liz Behler

The word "hero" often conjures up images of muscle-bound, cape-clad champions, but those lucky enough to have experienced them in real life realize heroes come in more unassuming forms.

For Betty Thesky, hers was a wrinkled old woman wearing a babushka.

Thesky, a flight attendant, is no stranger to travel. Despite her job, she had never been to the Middle East before, and after a week-long stay at a yoga retreat in Egypt with another flight attendant friend, she decided to maximize her trip—she would stay behind for 10 days to visit Jordon and Israel solo, while her friend flew back home. She had never traveled alone before, and was a little hesitant.

After crossing the border into Jordan, she immediately booked a budget hotel near Petra. She marveled at the city carved into the pink mountains, her eyes tearing at its beauty. The city, and all she experienced during her four days in it, emboldened her in her decision to explore a new country on her own.

But on the fifth day, things took a turn for the worse.

While on a bus headed for Jerusalem, Thesky's stomach began to twist in knots. Her face pale, her head spinning, she knew something was wrong. She got off the bus at a rest stop and tried to find somewhere to relax. She checked into a hotel, where she spent 24-hours suffering the effects of food poisoning.

“I was in a strange country in the Middle East, sick and alone, without any idea of what I was going to do,” says Thesky. “It definitely qualified as a low point.”

Despite being weak and dehydrated, she boarded the bus to Jerusalem the following day. Looking out the bus window with a blank stare, her misery was written on her face. She was just hoping she could make it to Jerusalem, to try to salvage what was left of her trip, when an unassuming wrinkled old woman took the seat next to her.

“You don’t look so good,” the woman said in broken English.

Thesky explained her situation and how she had been up all night sick. The woman, concerned, asked where she was staying once she got to Jerusalem.

“I didn't have a clue what I was going to do. I had no hotel reservation and didn't know if I had the strength to find a place to stay once I arrived in Jerusalem.”

Noting Thesky’s condition, the woman became alarmed. She offered to take her home, but Thesky didn’t think she could manage the extra four hours on the bus to get there. She politely declined the offer, but the old woman persisted in her efforts.

The woman told her she would get off the bus with her in Jerusalem to take her to a safe place where she could stay until she got well again, and Thesky agreed.

Once off the bus, the little old woman led her through the streets of the city until they came to a gate. Behind that gate, pushed back from the road and surrounded by a quiet garden, sat their destination: the Rosary Convent Guest House and Hostel.

“She took the time to get off her bus, escort me to the convent, introduce me to the nuns, explain my situation to them, get me settled into a room, and then catch another bus home,” says Thesky. “That is what I call going above and beyond the call of duty, all for a total stranger.”

Thesky had never stayed in a convent before, but found it to be the perfect place to convalesce. Over the course of four days she grew stronger as the sisters paid her special attention, nurturing her, and nursing her back to health.

While Thesky did pay for her stay—the nuns support the convent by renting rooms for a small price—she was touched by their hospitality and attention, and of course she couldn't forget the woman who brought her there to heal.

“Sometimes you don't know you are hitting a turning point in your life while it's happening. Not only did I regain my physical strength at the convent but I gained the knowledge that I could rely on myself and strangers, that I could travel alone and thrive,” says Thesky. “Because of a wrinkled old woman, whose name I don't even know, I honestly believe you truly can rely on the kindness of strangers.”

Thesky isn’t the only one who has experienced the kindness of strangers while traveling.

Last month, a 79-year-old Canadian woman was panicked after missing her flight home. Clark, who is wheelchair-bound when traveling due to a bad hip, missed a connecting flight after an airport employee left her waiting at the wrong gate for hours. Clark, who lives on a fixed income, was contemplating sleeping on an airport bench until a Good Samaritan stepped in.

Dean Germeyer saved the day, taking Clark to his home for dinner, putting her up in a hotel, and arranging a car to take her back to the airport to get her rescheduled flight the next morning.

"He even gave me a new toothbrush and toothpaste," said Clark. "I just sat down when I got to the hotel and I cried and cried and cried. Everything he did for me was just so beautiful."

Wind Affects Allergies

Maggie — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:42:00 GMT

Wind plays a large role in determining how much your allergies will act up. Windy conditions cause greater pollen and mold distribution and that leads to an increase in allergy symptoms. Plant pollens carried by the wind are the cause of most nose, eye, and lung allergic reactions. Hay fever sufferers seem to be especially affected by windy, dry conditions.

Tips For Avoiding Dust Mites

Maggie — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:11:00 GMT

Tips For Avoiding Dust Mites

~ Physician's Report

Dust mite allergy is one of the most common diagnoses I make in my practice as an allergist. Dust mites are extremely small members of the Arachnid class and Acari subclass, similar to spiders and "cousins" to lice and ticks. People with dust mite allergy are allergic to both the organism and its feces. The symptoms include itchy and runny eyes, itchy nose, sneezing, coughing, wheezing, and dry, itchy skin.

Do You Have Dust Mite Allergy?

If you have allergy symptoms around house dust, other possible sources of allergy can include cockroaches, domestic animals, mouse and rat dropping, and molds. One can even probably find significant levels of pollen in house dust during allergy season. This is why it is important for you to have skin testing done by an allergist to help pinpoint the source of your allergies. This way, when you go to the inconvenience and expense of environmental avoidance, you can avoid the specific things to which you have allergies. I have seen patients who gave away the family cat and then found out it was a dust mite allergy that was making their child sick, or others who have gone through rigorous dust mite avoidance measures only to find out they weren't allergic to dust mites at all. After undergoing skin testing, patients diagnosed with a dust mite allergy are often defensive about their housekeeping habits. I often hear, " I'm a good housekeeper and I dust every day." Although this may be true, dust mites can live and thrive in places that dusting can't reach.

Dust Mites: Up Close and Personal

With a little effort, you can significantly decrease your exposure to dust mites and as a result decrease the allergy symptoms resulting from dust mite exposure. But to defeat the dust mite, we must first understand how it lives and thinks.

Dust mites like our skin:
- Believe it or not, the dust mite loves to eat our skin, especially the skin cells which we naturally shed and which fall off our body.

Dust mites tend not to be airborne:
- This is primarily because they are too heavy but also because there is no food (i.e. dead skin) in the air (unless you have very bad dandruff or flaky body skin. So, we find high concentrations of dust mites in bedding, in clothes, in upholstered furniture, and, to a lesser extent, in carpeting. Jumping up and down on the bed or extensive cleaning may for a short time send the dust mite adrift in the house (giving those with a dust mite allergy a good excuse to go to the beach while someone without dust mite allergy is vacuuming and/or some other anti-dust mite activity).

Dust mites like to live where there is abundant food, moisture, and warmth:
- For dust mites, this often means our bed. Our bed is the ideal spot for dust mites in some of the same ways as it is for us: we like to sleep there because it's cozy and toasty! But also, we as humans tend to lose most of our skin in the bed. And that's good news for our hungry dust mite bed companions. But dust mites proliferate anywhere there is warmth and humidity, not just your bed. That is why when you open up a house that has been closed for a long time, you may experience some violent sneezing and wheezing. There has been little or no circulation. As a result, any moisture present when the house was closed up for the winter has been trapped, producing favorable conditions for dust mites, as well for molds.

Keeping Dust Mites Out: The Bedroom Battleground

There are a number of things that can be done to decrease exposure to dust mites in the bedroom. You could sleep in a hammock that is washed weekly in hot water. Although this is highly effective, it is relatively impractical and a remedy that I don't usually recommend. Fortunately, there are other, easy and practical steps that can be taken:

Place an impermeable dust mite encasing around the mattress, box spring and pillow.
- This type of encasing has vinyl on the inside and cloth on the outside to trap dust mites, but does not crinkle like plain vinyl. It also makes you sweat less than with plastic covers. One note of warning: Some of my patients have reported dramatic improvements in their allergy and asthma symptoms after the placement of the dust mite covers on their beds, while others haven't noticed a significant improvement even after a few months.

Wash all bedding that is placed on top of these covered items in water over 130 degrees.
- Achieving this temperature can be a problem in some apartment buildings where the thermostats on the hot water heaters have been lowered to prevent scalding in children and the elderly. I would recommend a pot of boiling water to be added to the hot cycle to raise the water temperature. If it is not practical to wash certain types of the bedding, like an expensive down comforter, placing it in a bag and putting in the freezer overnight is a good alternative.

Remove unnecessary objects from the walls and ceilings, where dust mites might lurk.
Keep stuffed animals to a minimum.
- If a stuffed animal can be washed weekly in hot water, then it's probably okay for your child to sleep with it. All others should be kept in a closed toy chest.

Use window blinds that can be wiped rather than curtains.
Remove carpeting, if possible.
- If your children are allergic to dust mites, they should be encouraged not to play on carpets.

Consider using products that kill dust mites, such as benzyl benzoate or tannic acid.
- These products have been shown to have some benefits in homes where there is wall-to-wall carpeting that can't be removed.

Hepa filters are also used, but I don't recommend them.
- These "air cleaners" don't do much. Spend your money on dust mite covers; you'll get more bang for your buck.

Conclusion

Although dust mites are everywhere, a few simple environmental measures can dramatically improve your allergy and asthma symptoms as well as decrease the amount of medication you may now require. Dust mite avoidance is the safest and among the most effective ways to treat allergies.

2010 Census

Maggie — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:03:00 GMT

GOOD THING TO KEEP IN MIND . . .

Be cautious when Census is in your area. Some good information below:

2010 Census to begin

WARNING: 2010 Census Cautions from the Better Business Bureau

be Cautious About Giving Info to Census Workers by Susan Johnson

With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BB advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in the United States and will gather information about every person living at each address including name, age, gender, race, and other relevant data.

The big question is - how do you tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist? BBB offers the following advice:

** If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice. Ask to see their identification and their badge before answering any questions. However, you should never invite anyone you don't know into your home.

** Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify address information.

Do not give your Social Security number, credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it for the U.S. Census.

REMEMBER, NO MATTER WHAT THEY ASK, YOU ONLY NEED TO TELL THEM HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE AT YOUR ADDRESS..

While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such as a salary range, YOU DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER ANYTHING AT ALL ABOUT YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION. The Census Bureau will not ask for Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers, nor will employees solicit donations. Any one asking for that information is NOT with the Census Bureau.

AND REMEMBER, THE CENSUS BUREAU HAS DECIDED NOT TO WORK WITH ACORN ON GATHERING THIS INFORMATION. No Acorn worker should approach you saying he/she is with the Census Bureau.

Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or in person at home. However, the Census Bureau will not contact you by Email, so be on the lookout for Email scams impersonating the Census.

Never click on a link or open any attachments in an Email that are supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau.

PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Killing Fire Ants

Maggie — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:02:07 GMT

This is a new twist to killing fire ant colonies. For those not familiar with Walter Reeves, he is from the University of Georgia agriculture department specializing in home gardening. His television show gardening in Georgia is on each Saturday.

Fire ants are picky eaters and any type poison that is effective takes seven feeding steps before the queen receives it.

Plus, if the bait is stored in close proximity to any petroleum or fertilizer products they won't touch it. Contact poisons that are on the market just cause the colony to move away. A well developed colony can be as deep as 30 feet and spread out some 20 to 50 feet from the mound center.. This has been documented by studies done in the early 60's when they were first sited in South Alabama.

An environmentally friendly cure for fire ants has been announced by Walter Reeves on his Georgia Gardener radio program. Testimonial that it REALLY WORKS are coming in.

Simply pour two cups of CLUB SODA (carbonated water) directly in the center of a fire ant mound. The carbon dioxide in the water is heavier than air and displaces the oxygen which suffocates the queen and the other ants. The whole colony will be dead within about two days.

Here's the other good side: club soda leaves no poisonous residue, does not contaminate the ground water, and does not indiscriminately kill other insects. Not harmful to your pets, soaks into the ground. Each mound must be treated individually and a one liter bottle of club soda will kill 2 to 3 mounds. Spread the word.

Indoor Exercise - from Cesar Millan

Maggie — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:59:00 GMT

Indoor Exercise

In certain parts of the country, it can be nearly impossible to take your dog out for a walk during the winter season. The cold and inclement weather make it as much an issue of safety as one of time and commitment. But you don't have to give up on keeping your dog in good condition – physically and mentally – until the spring flowers start to bloom.

The walk is an important ritual, and one that's vital to your dog's physical and psychological health. But dogs also understand that with the arrival of bad weather, it's time to hole up in their "den" until it has passed. You can take this time to provide other forms of physical and mental exercise for your dog.

Be creative! Your dog could benefit from that treadmill that's been collecting dust in your basement. Or he might like using that old hula hoop as part of a makeshift agility course. When I get to someone's house on the show, I am always looking around me for things in the environment that can be re-purposed to help the dog.

This creative thinking doesn’t have to stop with your dog! Often, humans suffer from being cooped up in the house. Beat the winter blues and look for those old and forgotten items in the house that might help you get some much needed physical and psychological challenges, too!

Stay calm and assertive,
Cesar Millan

This May Surprise You

Maggie — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:30:00 GMT

If Snopes is Liberal, is Truth or Fiction Conservative??????

Best to not believe anything. Check things out yourself.

Yes, PLEASE DO 'check things out yourself' before 'sending them on'. I've tried to do some research about the following, but cannot confirm or deny it. However, whenever I've quoted
Snopes, it's from a place that I've 'checked out' with other sources. Does Snopes lean to the
left - yup. However, they want to hold on to their validity, so as long as you read them, just
take it with a grain of salt and check out other sites, too. Maggie
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                      THIS MAY SURPRISE YOU

                           snopes.com <http://snopes.com/>

                      For the past few years www.snopes.com <http://www.snopes.com/ has positioned itself, or others have    labeled it as the 'tell-all, final word' on any comment, claim and e-mail..

                       But for several years people tried to find out who exactly was behind snopes.com <http://snopes.com/> . Only recently did Wikipedia get to the bottom of it - kind of makes you wonder what they were hiding. Well, finally we know. It is run by a husband and wife team - that's right, no big office of investigators and researchers, no team of lawyers.. It's just a mom-and-pop operation that began as a hobby.

                       David and Barbara Mikkelson in the San Fernando Valley of California started the web site about 13 years ago - and they have no formal background or experience in investigative research. After a few years it gained popularity believing it to be unbiased and neutral, but over the past couple of years people started asking questions who was behind it and did they have a selfish motivation? The reason for the questions - or
skepticisms - is a result of snopes.com <http://snopes.com/> claiming to have the bottom line
facts to certain questions or issues, when in fact, they have been proven wrong. Also, there were criticisms the Mikkelsons were not really investigating and getting to the 'true' bottom of various issues.

                 When I saw that Snopes had falsely claimed that Obama's Birth Certificate had been properly validated, I realized something was wrong with either their research and/or their credibility. It seems something is seriously wrong with both.

                 Then a few months ago, when my State Farm agent Bud Gregg in Mandeville hoisted a political sign referencing Barack Obama and made a big splash across the Internet.    Supposedly the Mikkelsons claim to have researched this issue before posting
their findings on snopes.com <http://snopes.com/> . In their statement they claimed the corporate office of State Farm pressured Gregg into taking down the sign, when in fact nothing of the sort ever took place.

                 I personally contacted David Mikkelson (and he replied back to me) thinking he would want to get to the bottom of this, and I gave him Bud Gregg's contact phone numbers. Bud was going to give him phone numbers to the big exec's at  State Farm in Illinois who would have been willing to speak with him about it. He never called Bud. In fact, I learned from Bud Gregg no one from snopes.com <http://snopes.com/> ever contacted anyone with State Farment as the 'final factual word' on the issue as if they did all their homework and got to the bottom of things. Not!

                 Then it has been learned the Mikkelsons are very Democrat and extremely liberal. As we all now know from this presidential election, liberals have a purpose agenda to discredit anything that appears to be conservative. There has been much criticism lately over the Internet with people pointing out the Mikkelsons liberalism revealing itself in their web
site findings.

                  Gee, what a shock!

                   So, I say this now to everyone who goes to www.snopes.com to get what they think to be the bottom line facts: Proceed with caution. Take what it says at face value and nothing more. Use it only to lead you to their references where you can link to and read the sources for yourself.

                  Plus, you can always Google a subject and do the research yourself. It now seems apparent that's all the Mikkelsons do. After all, I can personally vouch from my own
experience for their 'not' fully looking into things.

                ~ Gary McCaleb

* note..... I have tried researching 'Gary McCaleb', and have found MANY... If any of you actually KNOW 'THIS' Gary McCaleb, please let me know.

Redeem the Culture

Maggie — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:06:00 GMT

Redeem the Culture?

Proclaiming Good News In a Fallen World

~ by Franklin Graham

People ask me how we can redeem the culture, how we can take back our society for Christ. I don’t believe we can “Christianize” this world’s culture.

The Bible tells us that “the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one” (1 John 5:19). The devil is the “god of this age” (2 Corinthians 4:4), the ruler of a world system that is violently opposed to Christ. That is why Christians are often persecuted. The world hates the Name of Christ and despises the wisdom and power of the Cross. Jesus said, “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you” (John 15:18).

The Gospel is the Good News that God will forgive even those who hate the Name of Christ and persecute His followers—if they will confess and repent of their sins. The Good News is that “Christ … gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age” (Galatians 1:3–4).

A vivid scene in the book of Revelation describes the vast host of redeemed people gathering around the throne in Heaven to worship Jesus Christ and sing praises to Him.

They sang a new song, saying:
“You are worthy …
For You were slain,
And have redeemed us to God by Your blood
Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation.”
—Revelation 5:9

The mandate of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is to be faithful in preaching the Gospel to as many people as possible. “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17).

I have been accused by some that the Gospel of salvation I preach is simplistic and not sophisticated enough for our day. But the Bible says, “It pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe” (1 Corinthians 1:21).

As I write, we are leaving for India for an evangelistic Crusade in Chennai, formerly called Madras, one of the largest cities in that country. We have made India one of the major focal points since 2005 when we took our evangelism through television program, My Hope, across this vast country through 18 different broadcasting networks.

First, we took a year to train 800,000 Christians who agreed to invite their unsaved neighbors and friends into their homes during the nights of our telecasts. When my father gave the invitation at the close of the broadcasts, the hosts of each one of these 800,000 homes turned their television off, turned to their guests, and asked if they would like to receive Christ as their Savior. We saw more than 5 million people surrender their hearts to the Lord.

Many of the churches have continued to use our discipleship and evangelism materials after the telecasts. We know of one group of evangelical churches that baptized 300,000 people on a single day. That’s 300,000 souls who will worship one day before the throne in Heaven. Praise God!

My prayer is, “Lord, do it again.” We want to keep the flames of evangelism burning in India, and we ask you to join us in praying for the people of this immense country. Pray for the many who respond to the invitation at the Crusade, that they would become rooted and grow in their faith and begin telling others about Jesus. Pray also for our other outreaches in India throughout this year, that there will be a great harvest of souls.

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