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Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel star in Ridley Scott's first motion picture, The Duellists. Two officers in Napoleon's army violently confront each other in a series of duels. The duels begin as a reaction to a minor incident and escalate into a consuming passion that rules the lives of both men for a period of 30 years. Based on Joseph Conrad's story, The Duellists explores themes of obsession, honor and violence. (From the Shout Factory synopsis)

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I've always considered myself a Ridley Scott fan, but I've never taken the time to seek out his debut, The Duellists. Had I ever come across the DVD in stores that might have changed, but now thanks to Shout Factory it is easily attainable. Like Ridley Scott films today, its much easier to love and appreciate the technical qualities of The Duellists than the characters or the storytelling. This is an absolutely gorgeous film. In the audio commentary track Scott mentions that some critics complained about it being too beautiful. Barry Lyndon, which also featured dueling, immediately comes to mind early on in the film. Scott openly admits that he was inspired by Kubrick's stylistic choices. He pulls off the style with seemingly little effort. There is heavy use of gradients and darkened edges of the picture. This technique was common in the 70's and 80's, and I can't figure out if I just hate it on an aesthetic level or if I've seen one-too-many Instagram pictures with a vignette effect on them. Once the duels heat up there are a lot more close-ups with quick cuts and motions that pit you right in the middle of the duels with great effect. It seems Scott was a virtuoso with the camera from the very start, and its difficult not to be impressed with how good The Duellists looks when you consider its age and budget constraints.

While I was smitten with the look of the film, I can't say as much for the story and characters. Saying a movie has "style over substance" seems too easy, and I hate that go-to because sometimes I'm very much okay with that formula. But it has been a long standing critique toward Ridley Scott and his debut was no exception. Carradine and Keitel bring decent performances to the picture, but the characters of D'Hubert and Feraud were still a mystery to me when the credits rolled. The tag line reads: "Fencing is a science. Loving is a passion. Duelling is an obsession." The science of fencing has made it onto the screen, but the obsession that drove these men is never explored. The movie briskly moves from one duel to the next over a span of years. It is never boring, but all of the characters emotions and the tensions of their violent competition are frustratingly inaccessible. We never spend any time learning of Feraud's personal life, but D'Hubert's hackneyed romance plot lines occasionally break up the fights. I'm probably whining more than I should. As a pageant for shifting Napoleonic period detail and exciting swordplay, the movie excels. When you put it in the proper context (budget, year it was made, directorial debut), The Duellists is an enormously impressive feat. It shows the early promise of a master who went on to make two of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time in the next five years.

 Duellists, The

Shout Factory delivers with this reasonably strong 1080p transfer. The only other Shout Factory title I've reviewed so far was The Portrait of a Lady, and the video here looks very similar. The 1977 film shows its age, and there are plenty of scratch marks and specks on this transfer to remind you of that fact, but the level of detail is befitting of an HD presentation. Grain is inconsistent, sometimes looking very sharp. At other times, the picture has a much murkier look to it, lacking in finer details. The inconsistencies seem more a result of age than any digital sharpening or noise reduction techniques. It looks much better in motion than it does when viewing a single screen cap. Frank Tidy's cinematography consists of mostly natural lighting and sometimes nearly monochromatic sun-drenched rooms. These stylistic choices don't make for the sharpest transition to the digital medium, but they are certainly gorgeous and this is the best the movie is bound to look on a home format.

The back of the box erroneously lists the aspect ratio as 2.35:1. Instead, the Blu-ray has a 1.78:1 aspect. I'm not certain if the aspect ratio was opened up from the intended 1.85:1, or if it was cropped, and I wish I had the original Paramount DVD in 1.85:1 for comparison, but I don't. Either way, its not nearly as jarring as a 2.35:1 aspect would've been.

This Blu-ray of the The Duellists comes with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track, but there is also a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 track present on the disc that is not listed on the back of the box. I watched the film with the 5.1 mix, and while the sound quality certainly demonstrates the age of the movie, there are some small delights to be found in this mix. The comically loud swooshes of a sabre missing its target, or the shrill clang when two blades meet rest high above the rest of the mix in terms of volume. Dialogue doesn't sound particularly crisp, but it is easy enough to make out and the volume levels are never a problem. The sound space really only opens up when Howard Blake's subtle score takes the foreground, and even then I barely noticed any activity in the rear channels. The stereo mix would likely serve a film of this age just as well.

 Duellists, The

Aside from an interview, these extras appear to be ported over from previous releases of the film. There is no inclusion of Scott's first short film, Boy and Bicycle, which was present on the Paramount DVD. Extras for this release kick off with the Audio Commentary with Ridley Scott. It's a treat. Scott is always great at talking consistently throughout a commentary track without much down time. He spends a large portion of this track talking about how they achieved certain shots on location, and how he created certain effects with their very limited budget (about $900,000 he says). His history working in commercials comes up quite a bit, as he adapted many of the techniques he learned when shooting The Duellists. From the sound of it, he enjoyed the filming process a great deal, but editing a full length film was the real challenge of the picture. He also talks a lot about the history of the era. Scott didn't know it when he started this project, but Joseph Conrad's story was actually inspired by two real men. The one Harvey Keitel's Feraud is based on was from the French town where they filmed a large portion of the movie. Scott does a lot of reminiscing and isn't always in the moment when it comes to a particular scene, but this is a great technical commentary and devoted Ridley Scott fans should find it well worth a listen.

 Duellists, The
There is an Audio Commentary and Isolated Score by Howard Blake. This track is very technical, as you might imagine. There aren't any real surprises here. Blake talks about how he produced certain sounds and what his intentions were with different musical queues. It alternates between the isolated score and his commentary without any intersections. There's some long stretches of silence in between. If you're a sound engineer then this could very well be a fascinating listen, but I personally didn't find it very involving. Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott and Kevin Reynolds (HD, 29:10) is encoded in HD but appears to have been made at standard resolution. There isn't much "dueling" happening in this featurette. It's Reynolds and Scott watching parts of The Duellists together and talking about the film. Reynolds does a lot of praising while bouncing questions off of Scott. It's a good special feature and hearing more of Scott's input is never a bad thing, but there isn't a ton of information here that wasn't in the commentary track.

Interview with Keith Carradine (HD, 24:59) is another feature encoded in a HD format, but appears to be a ported over from a SD source. This is a long interview with Keith Carradine that appears to have been filmed pretty recently. It may have existed on a previous DVD release, but I couldn't find it when searching online. Carradine shares a lot of memories about working on the film and has nothing but nice things to say about everyone involved. He also takes the time to talk about the class differences, wardrobe choices, and the dueling ethics of the era portrayed in the film. It's very informative, and Carradine has a pleasant sincerity that makes him very easy to listen to.

 Duellists, The

I could gripe further about how little I cared for the story and characters in The Duellists, but I'd be undercutting what an astonishing directorial debut it is from a director that has always been praised for his form above all else. And what lovely form he shows here. Everything from the lush, painterly photography to the smallest wardrobe details is a treat to the eye, and thanks to this Shout Factory release the film looks great on a home format. It looks and sounds better than ever. Most of the extras are ported from previous releases, but the commentary from Ridley Scott is great and the others are well worth a look.

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"My Master Bathroom Project Reveal"

So I finally had time to (semi) finish up my bathroom.  As you know from my previous posts (found here and here), I've been wanting to give my master bathroom and update for a while.  I bit the bullet this weekend and got the majority of it done.  The room had a shabby chic feel that I'd grown tired of and I've exchanged it for something a tad bit more modern.  I started with the shower curtain.  I really like the fact that it's goes to the ceiling.  It makes the room look ultra tall.

 Here are a few highlights....

I still need to paint my other chair and get a new cushion, this one is a stand in.
  I finally broke down and got that orchid I've been talking about.  Wish me luck....

Lastly, I decided to tackle a little DIY project that I've been contemplating for a while. My bathroom window needed a little something and I wasn't sold on a valance.

So I decided to cover a simple roller shade with a graphic fabric.  The actual shade is extremely inexpensive.  I picked one up from the local Wal-mart for about $5.00.

When I purchased it I knew the width was adjustable, but I had no idea how it worked.  Thankfully, the instructions were pretty thorough.  The rod works sort of like an adjustable tension rod.  The excess can be torn or cut away.  Not too hard.

If you've hung any type of drapery rod or blind, the bracket is pretty simple too.  It's sold separately, but at $.99 that's no big deal.

I actually forgot to purchase fabric glue so I used a hot glue gun. I only purchased a yard of fabric, figuring that even if it didn't cover the entire shade, it would at least cover enough to take care of the length of the small window.  Turns out, it was the perfect length.

I simple laid out the fabric and left about 1 1/2" of excess on each side and the bottom to fold over and glue.  When I was done, I just rolled up the shade and installed it into the brackets.

Viola!  I'm still working on getting the tension right so that it retracts properly, but I really like the look of it.

It also blocks out quite a bit of light and the graphic print provides some visual interest.

And, is it just me or do I need a real camera?  Mine just isn't cutting it.

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CantStopBaking said... Reply To This Comment

I love how you change an entire look without breaking the bank- very cool! Love the new look!

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Thanks so much!

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I love the fabric on window treatment. I shall try it too!!!
J. Scurry

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Great! Let me know how it comes out.

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"The Master Makeover: Week 1"

Hi Strangers!

I've been MIA recently but I have great excuses, really I do.  I've been swamped with great and exciting things.

For starters, since we last chatted I appeared on WBTV's Bounce TV to promote the Habitat ReStore's latest Blogger's Field Trip.

We traveled to Hickory (my favorite place EVER) this time and it didn't disappoint.  For more on that little adventure you'll have to follow the ReStore blog at www.metrolinarestores.org/blog.

Thanks to the Metrolina Expo's Vintage & Antiques Show, I found myself in this month's Charlotte Home and Garden Magazine.  Yep!

And now, in addition to working on the sweetest nursery EVER....

I'm currently running around trying to complete my master bedroom makeover in a mere three weeks.  An amazing opportunity presented itself last week and it requires that I tie up some loose ends around the house.

There's nothing really wrong with my bedroom, it just no longer resonates with me. I decided to give it a bit of an update and blogged about it HERE.  Now, that the timeline has been bumped up a bit, I thought I'd chronicle the process here on the blog.  It was actually my friends idea but a great one nonetheless.

Each week, I'll check in with you guys to let you know my progress.

For purposes of review, here's where the plan began.

Week 1:

Ok, I've already had to veer from the original plan.  First, there wasn't enough fabric to get a custom tufted headboard and two sets of drapery panels.  So, I had to hit the road to find a new option.  I also changed the chair from a khaki wing back to a gray one and added these beautiful nesting tables I scored at the Habitat ReStore in Hickory to the plan.

So here's the good news....

I couldn't be happier with the fabric selections.

The embroidered trellis fabric is for the drapes and the crosshatch patterned fabric is for the custom ottomans.  I'll be using the animal print for Euro shams and of the Pyne Hollyhock that I blogged about HERE is the headboard, a bolster and a throw pillow for the wing back.

The chair actually got picked up this weekend and is currently getting made over along with the nursery project rocker.

Now here's the bad news....

I looked high and low for two chest of drawers, cabinets or demilune tables to flank my bed.  I mean high and low.  So needless to say when I spotted these beauties I was super excited, especially since there was a 30% off sale going on.  Much to my disappointment they had a little white tag hanging off them that read, "This Item is on LAYAWAY".

What!!!???  Are you kidding me.  I could've cried.  They are exactly what I wanted and they'd look perfect with my new nesting tables. Unfortunately, they were taken and the hunt continues.

I did manage to decide on a wall color, I think.  I'm leaning heavily to Oatbran by Valspar.

I need a little more fiber in my diet anyway.  Until next time...

Pinch Pleats and Penney's

My Grandma's house was always so nice and clean and well put together. She wasn't a plastic on the sofa type of lady but we certainly had spaces where we knew what our boundaries were.  She absolutely loved JCPenney, or Penney's as she called it.

We spent countless Saturdays roaming around that store.  Of course I was fine with it as long as it meant I got something new and pretty, but when it came to the home section....total snooze fest.

Well, they say apples don't fall far from the tree, and they're right.  After recently coming to grips with the fact that my coral kitchen drapery really needed to have a lining added, I started to rethink them all together.

Sure, I liked having the pop of color.  I even coordinated my painted garage entry door to match, but lately I've been craving the more subdued.

I decided to just look around to explore my options.  Funny thing is, when I think decent quality, ready-made drapes I automatically think JCP.  I'm sure it has something to do with all of those Saturdays.

I have to admit after a short time on the JCP.com website I'd found more than a few good neutral options.  But I was sold when I stumbled upon these new pinch-pleated back-tabbed panels.  Nothing says custom like pinch pleats, and the fact that they had a back tab meant no extra hardware would be required and that = $money in the bank.

The great thing about these drapes is that in addition to various lengths, they also come in a variety of widths.  That was perfect for me considering four of the panels I needed were for the bay window and really only needed to be half width.

So, I pulled the trigger and ordered them....only to discover they were backordered until March.  Of course they were, I thought.  Well, let's just say they were worth the wait.

I'm loving the more sophisticated look.  The drapes even inspired me to upgrade my rug.  I purchased an old faithful from Rugs USA.  I actually already had an oval version of the same rug in front of the sink.

I'd loved it so much that as soon as the 6" X 9' was no longer backordered, I jumped on it.  You can find it HERE
There's still lots to do in this space, but I'm pretty pleased with the results.
Now it's on to the patio.  Can't wait to share what's going on there.

"Design Bloggers Conference 2015: The Recap"

I'll be honest, I've been procrastinating writing this blog post for over a week now.  Mainly because I knew it would be so very difficult to some up such an impactful experience.  How do you put into words an event that each year touches you at your very core?  Well, I guess this is my attempt.
On February 25th, for the third year in a row, I traveled to the annual Design Bloggers Conference.  According to their website,  "The Design Bloggers Conference is the only conference specifically focused on the interests of bloggers on interior design.  They focus on showing you "how to build a stellar personal brand for yourself, your blog, and your design career."  I can certainly attest to the fact that their claims are indeed true.
I've loved this conference since I first attended in 2013 when it was hosted in LA as and I had literally just launched my business and blog.  Now, after three years, I return to reconnect with my design friends and learn nearly more than my little brain can take in.
Ruthie Staalsen of DecRenew Interiors
This year's conference took place in Atlanta in the midst of an impending snow storm that thankfully never happened.  Unfortunately, it did keep design great Alexa Hampton from making it in.  Lucky for us, she was fantastic via FaceTime and so very real.  It was an awesome kick-off on the eve of the conference.
Thursday morning and the Currey and Company stage was set and I'm sure I don't need to tell you who was front and center.  My parents taught me well.

Let's just say, getting up early to grab a great seat is pretty easy when Nate Berkus is kicking things off.

Nate's presentation focused on permission. I know, I know, that's what we thought too, but this was one of the most moving keynote addresses.  Something about his words rang so true to me.  Here are the highlights:
  1. Give yourself permission to take that design risk.
  2. Give yourself permission to be honest about what you want and need and maybe more what you don't.
  3. Replace perfect with permission.  Nothing is ever perfect.  In fact, things and people are often better when they're not.
  4. Give yourself permission to believe you are inspiring.
...And realize that the only permission you've ever really needed is your own.  (Say that again!)

Take a listen, you just have to hear him yourself...

Marcus Sheridan spoke to us regarding content marketing and branding and reminded us that it all boils down to trust.  He challenged us to answer the questions that people really want to know, like "How much does an Interior Decorator cost?"  (No worries, I'm working on it.)
Another highlight from Day 1 was meeting and hearing from THE Bunny Williams.  You may know her from her recent collaboration with Ballard Designs.
Bunny is just plain epic.  She encouraged us to get out in order to get inspired.  Inspiration is truly all around us.
As if that weren't enough, how can you not enjoy a conference where you get to meet HGTV stars like the Kitchen Cousins.
And I have to admit that the after-party's weren't too shabby either.

Day two kicked off with the super gifted, self-taught, Brian Patrick Flynn of Flynside Out Productions.  This dude has more energy than the energizer bunny, but boy is he talented.  He shared with us some of the most searched interior design terms, like:
  • "Small Space Design"
  • "Basement Decorating"
  • "Painted Wood Floors"
He then encouraged us to produce content in those areas.
Another highlight of the conference was getting to hear from a couple of my Charlotte design friends, Traci Zeller and Lisa Mende.  They, along with the creators of The Design Camp, shared their insights on the power of collaboration and coined the term "swife"- studio wife and the hashtag- #collaborationnation. So fun!
Lori, Traci, Kelli and Lisa
I had been waiting all day to hear from one of my favorites, Stacy Kunstel a.k.a. Stacy Style and the duchess of Dunes and Duchess.  This lady is the absolute sweetest EVER!  Oh, and she just happens to be an amazing interior design stylist.  Yep, she's the one behind the scenes making all of those lovely magazine photos look the way they do. Believe it or not, she shared some of her tricks of the trade with us.  It's all about:
  1. Angle
  2. Light
  3. Accessories

I can't wait to try out some of her techniques.

Closing out the conference were two young ladies who were so very inspiring, Kika Gilbert and Bekka Palmer.  Bekka shared an awesome presenation all about authenticty.  The slide that stuck with me most was this...

How impactful is that?  That's my goal, to "ooze" Dwell by Cheryl.

And of course there was another fabulous after party!

Jullianne of Taylor Burke Home

Following the conference I attended an event sponsored by The Highboy at a local antiques shop that included a panel discussion on the future of antiques in Southern design. The best part of the evening was meeting up with the author of my favorite design book, In With the Old, Jennifer Boles.
Jennifer Boles, author and creator of The Peak of Chic blog
At the end of the day though, the thing that keeps me coming back to DBC each year is always hanging out with like-minded, talented, fashionable and super-fun people who were cut from the same cloth you were.

Nursery Project: On the Books!

Hey y'all!

It's been a minute so I thought I'd pop in with a couple of updates.  For starters, last week I attended the 2015 Design Blogger Conference in Atlanta for the third consecutive year.  It's hard to believe that it gets better every time, but it does.  If you follow me on social media you likely already know what a great time I had.  Here's a hint for those of you who don't....

I'll be back with a full roundup from the event.  Until then, I had to share with you that my next project is officially on the books.  I'm so excited!  Of all of the spaces that I'm asked to decorate, without a doubt, kid spaces are my favorite.  I love that you can approach their projects with fun in mind.  Of all the kid spaces to tackle, nurseries are my favorite.  You'd be surprised, but I don't get many calls to design nurseries.  I think it's the on room parent's feel like they can handle themselves.  Let's just say I'm beyond thrilled to get to work on one.

I presented the design plan last night, they loved it and this project is officially on the books.  This one's going to be fun!
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Sweet Potato and Blueberry Pie

1 lbs sweet potato (469 gm)
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon orange and lemon zest combined
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup frozen blueberry
1 10" pie crust

Preparation:  Cook the sweet potato in water until they are soft inside.  Let it cool to room temperature and peel it and discard the peel, mash the inside.

To a bowl with the mashed sweet potato add milk, brown sugar, oil, corn starch, orange and lemon zest, cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder, salt and vanilla, mix all of the ingredients and make a smooth paste which is lump free.

To a 10" pie crust line the bottom with the frozen blueberry, distribute the filling evenly over the top.

Bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit or 177 celsius for 1 hour.  Adjust the cooking time to your own oven.

Serve topped with ice cream or whipped cream.

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25 best burgers in America

In America, the burger is the quintessential comfy food. There are currently 24-hour a day, seven days a week joints that sell burgers. It even gets better with the state of the art ovens which ensure that you get to enjoy you burger the best way you wish. Here are some 25 best burgers in the entire United States.

1. Double Cheeseburger

The Double Cheese burger is found at Holeman and Finch Public House in Atlanta, Georgia. This burger was developed by Linton Hopkins and in spite of his struggle with cancer; he never lost taste for this burger. At only $27, you get a burger topped with pickles, American cheese, homemade ketchup and onions.

2. Black Label

Minetta Tavern in the city of New York is the producer of this fantastic burger. A prime-aged is seasoned and cooked with clarified butter to develop an eye-catching exterior. It goes for $26.

3. Chargrilled Burger

This is arguably the best burger in The Spotted Pig, New York. Developed by April Bloomfield, the Chargrilled Burger is a half-pound of grilled beef, topped with stinky creamy Roquefort. It is more than worth the $24 price tag.

4. Big Devil

This is produced at Ray’s to the Third, in Arlington, Virginia. At $26, you get a 10-onnce burger that has looks. If you are the kind of a person who loves adventure, then you can top your with a roasted bone marrow, or foie gras.

5. Becon Cheeseburger

New York City seems to have specialized in burgers. Again it’s the Little owl, the country’s best burger joint according to The Guardian, serves the $26 richly and meaty burger.

6. Cheeseburger

This is the country’s simplest burger. With only two patties, the burger is beautifully simple and does not compromise in quality. Its patties are wonderfully, crusty, and the fries fried in lard. This makes it perfect in all dimensions and is worth the $24 it attracts.

7. Half-pound Niman Ranch Cheeseburger

The Mustard Grills in Napa, California are the producers of this wonderfully made, half pound burger. Being tasty and juicy, it is hard to resist. The burger comes at a mere $23.

Tasty cheeseburger with fried potatoes and cold drink,

8. Green Chile Cheeseburger

This wonderfully made burger is served at Bobcat Bite, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is New Mexico’s best burger created in 1956 by Mitzi Panzer. The burger has been praised by the Food Network, George Motz of Hamburger America, and Jane Stern of the Roadfood meaning that the burger has a lot to offer under its $22 price tag.

9. Cheeseburger

Gott’s Roadside in San Francisco, California serves this excellent burger. The burger is topped with tomatoes, lattuce, pickles, and American cheese and is worth only $20.

10. Jucy Lucy

Minneapolis’ Matt’s Bar make the very complex inside burger. This burger can blindfold you with its simple exterior but the inside is quite complex and Matt’s Bar seems to have mastered the art.

11. Cheeseburger

This cheeseburger made by the Husk in Charleston, South Carolina has a ridiculously tasty crust. It comes with three American cheese slices, pickles, white onions and a secret special sauce that makes the burger unique and worth the $25.

12. Truffled Cheeseburger

Palena Cafe in Washington D.C is the only maker of this ridiculous burger. Unique to is is the truffle Italian cheese (Sottocenere). If you are a burger hunter, then this is the must go placefor your next catch provided you carry $23 with you.

13. The Hamburger

San Francisco’s Zuni Café is the maker of The Hamburger. It is a burger worth looking forward as its toppings and crust will only leave you yearning for more.

14. Hamburger

This is made in Perini Ranch Steakhopuse in Buffalo Gap, Texas. It is the state’s best burger according to the Roadfood meaning that it has quite a lot to offer. For $23 you get a half-pound burger with grilled mushroom, onions, and green Chiles topping.

15. Lugar Burger

New York for sure is the home of burgers as the exquisite Lugar Burger is made by Peter Luger in Brooklyn, New York. It has been argues that this $25 burger is behind New Yorkers habit of sneaking early for long lunch breaks.

Cheeseburger mit Pommes Frites

16. The Father’s Office Burger

This burger is exclusive to the Father’s Office, Los Angeles, California. The unique features of the Father’s Office Burger are the white anchovy, sobrasada, smoked eel, and the Spanish mushroom topping. The burger comes at as low as $19.

17. The original Burger

Louis’ Lunch, New Haven, Connecticut is the maker of this wonderful burger. The burger has a beautiful exterior and a wonderful interior too. You can choose from a wide range of toppings to suit your taste.

18. Hell’s Fury Burger

The Vortex, Atlanta, Georgia makes the Hell’s Fury Burger. As the name suggests, if you had one of it between two burger lovers, then a fight could erupt. It is a half-pound burger topped with a sauce called the Atomic Death, pepper cheese, and habanero relish. It is sold for only $20.

19. Dick’s Deluxe

The Dick’s is known for treating its workers like a fmily by offering the with scholarships, community service, childcare assistance and other benefit and of course for the fantastic Dicks Deluxe Burger. The burger is sold for just $2.70.

20. Bistro Burger

This is yet again a New York City’s production. It is made by Corner Bistro. The burger is cooked in a salamander-like broiler and has a beacon signature for Bistro Burger. You can get the burger for $10.5.

21. Steak House Burger

For a mere $12, the half-pound Steak House Burger made by the bridle Room in New York City leaves you wanting more. The price tag is justifiable because of its dry-aged meat.

22. Double Winstead

This is made at the Winstead’s in Kansas City. It has been one of the best burgers for the pas over 70 year. The burger is topped with ketchup, mustard, onion, and pickles. The quality in it justifies its $15 price.

23. Griddled Burger

The Griddled Burger is exclusive to the Edzo’s, Chicago. The burger was developed by Eddie Lakin, a famous high-end kitchen chef. It offers you options like fried eggs, garlic butter, and giardiniera.

24. Bill’s Burger

It is made by the Becks Prime in Houston, Texas. The Cheddar bacon, lettuce, jalapenos, and the secret sauce make the $14 price justifiable. It is a perfect burger to make jealous your dining companion.

25. Country-Fried Bacon Burger

This is yet again made in Houston, Texas but now by the Christian’s. It is a half-pound burger slathered with mayo and mustard and layered with tomato, pickles, onions and lettuce. It is available for just $16.

Irrespective of you location of the money you have or the location you are in, you still can enjoy some of the best burgers in America. After all, this is America where quality and detail matters.

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Abstract: The adoption of innovation is a multifaceted and dynamic phenomenon. It occurs as a result of the interplay between structural influences and agents activities. Although existing studies on innovation have recognised the importance of theories that link the structure, the macro level, and agency, the micro level, in explaining changes over time, few theoretical accounts support the integrations of multiple levels of analysis. The purpose of this paper is to develop an explanatory framework base d on a realist social theory and underpinned by a critical realist perspective, with the intention of describing and explaining IS/IT adoption occurrences. The potential of the framework is empirically illustrated with a case study that examines the adopt ion of one Enterprise Systems Implementation Methodology by implementers in an implementation context. Our qualitative study provides explanatory insights and a rich description of a particular type of complex innovation. Four theoretically and empiricall y grounded modes of adopting an implementation methodology are identified: fragmented, aggregated, integrated and infrastructural. Using the framework allow us to achieve four things. First, the framework will support the researchers in identifying partic ular configurations and the pattern of events caused by them. Second, it will take into account the embeddedness of innovations that have occurred within broader structural configurations. Third, it will allow the researchers to distinguish the different stances agents might adopt toward particular innovations and structural configurations. Fourth, the researchers will be able to identify variations that have occurred in the adoption of innovations. This study offers a foundation for future work that may contribute to a more coherent view on complex innovations and insights into their potential adoption; as such, the findings presented here can provide guidance for practitioners who seek to adopt complex IS/IT innovations.

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First step, gather your supplies. If you do not have a spritzer, use a wet sponge inside a container. You'll need to be able to dampen the paper. If you do not have pliers, you can use tweezers or your fingers. If you do not have a skewer, you can use a toothpick or a pencil. The point is you will need something slender with a point. The size of the punch will determine the size of the flower. To show you a clearer picture, I will be using the largest punch in this tutorial.
The "leaves" are made from a heart punch cut in half. I try to punch and cut more "leaves" than I think I will need.
You will see that after misting one side, the pieces of paper tend to want to curl.
The hearts should be damp and not wet. If they are wet, just wait a little longer to put it together. You want the pieces pliable but not too pliable. As the hearts dry, they will stiffen. If you find these difficult to work with, simply dip your fingers in water and shake off the excess water. The moisture on your fingers will allow the hearts to become pliable once again.

I tear a 1" circle but you can certainly use a punch. Remember, this is using a 1.5" heart. The smaller the heart punch, the smaller the circle.
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My last period started april 29. I usually have a 31 day cycle (my periods used to be super irregular, but for the past year they have been regular). My husband and I had unprotected intercourse all threw out my O-time. I usually get really bad PMS a week before my period comes; cramping, tender breasts, hunger, ect.. But when the end of May rolled around I didn't have any PMS. On the day of my missed period I took a test, but all I got was a BFN. I figured that my period was right around the corner and tried not to worry about it. It feel like I had a balloon where my uterus is. Feeling it was stretching. On June 4th I started bleeding, a steady drip. No cramp, just the same stretched feeling. It was off and on for a day and a half, I didn't even fill up a pad.. After that I had an on and off brown discharge ( I do get this the last day of my period)for the next 7 days. Accompanied by fatigue, fizziness, headaches, heartburn(which, I never get), a pinching and pulling feeling in my uterus, a bubble feeling where my right ovary should be(uncomfortable, noticeable, but not "real" pain), swollen breasts, and flu like tummy troubles. Also, after I eat I get nauseous. Still not convinced the "bleed" was my period. I usually bleed for 5 days or more. I tested again last night and it looked to be a very faint positive, I tested thia morning and it was another BFN... I am so confused. I do not know what to think.

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Hematologic Cancers

FDA Approves Rituxan Hycela to Treat Three Blood Cancers

By June 22, 2017

The subcutaneous injection is for the treatment of follicular lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Risk of Leukemia Tied to Breast Cancer Rx Higher Than Thought

December 29, 2014

Risk of treatment-related leukemia low, yet still double what experts had previously thought

Anemia Prevalent Among Older Diabetes Patients

November 13, 2014

For older patients with diabetes, the prevalence of anemia is 59%, with determinants including older age and longer duration of diabetes.

Prophylactic Platelet Transfusion Guideline Developed

November 11, 2014

Recommendations have been developed by the AABB (formerly the American Association of Blood Banks) for prophylactic platelet transfusion.


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Works for Me Wednesday – Designing the BEST 10 Years of Your Life

This year coming up I’m kicking resolutions out the door. I’m not about to spend another year making a list of things that I ended up forgetting about 27 days into the new year. Nope… this year I have found something that is DEFINITELY going to work for me!

Personal Growth is HUGE for me right now. I have spent tons and tons and tons of time talking and talking and talking about it on my blog. It’s so important for us to grow in our lives, and there’s no better way to jump on board with personal growth then what I’m going to share with you.

Darren Hardey who is the publisher of Success Magazine is doing an 8 week FREE workshop on his blog. People…. this is HUGE! His workshops cost around $1,500.00… and this man interviews the most successful people in the world! What better person is there to learn about personal growth and how to make 2010 the best year of your life?

I can’t even begin to describe the joy and excitement I have for this!! It’s starting on Monday and the best thing you could do is head over to Darren Hardy’s blog… watch the video and join in on this… IT COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE!

{CLICK HERE} to head over to check this out!!  And then {HERE} is the newest post he’s written about this!

For other things that work for other’s head over to Kristen’s blog over at {Works For Me Wednesday}

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A guide to self reliant living

1. Food

2. Manna

3. Water

4. Sanitation

5. Medical,

6. Kerosene heaters and cookers

7. Lighting

8. Wood
cooking and heating

9. Communi-cations

10. Essential

11. Home
built items

12. Electrical; generators
and power

13. War preparedness

14. Gardening

Miles Stair's SURVIVAL

Miles Stair's SURVIVAL

Cabin Building Without Nails

Some of the tools required.

Tools for building a safe, secure, livable cabin in the woods are still available, it just takes a little effort to find them.  Given the extreme instability of our so-called "civilization" it may be necessary in the future to have such an alternative living space.

More tools and information on the Shelter page - click here.

And still more tools on the Tools - Restoration and Rebuilding page.

And Tools For Cabin Building

And How to make sheathes to keep tools sharp.

First, building materials must be obtained.  In my part of the country that means logs - felling trees.

A selection of cross cut saws, from 3 feet long on the left to a 4 foot saw on the right. The 3 foot saw is good for cutting notches in logs and cutting firewood sections from up to 12" diameter logs, while the longer saws are better for felling and also bucking larger diameter logs.

Single bit axe on the left is good for chopping off limbs, and safer for the inexperienced to use than the double bit falling axe on the right.

And then the logs must be smoothed and shaped, and if there is time debarked. Debarking of old growth logs required a ''slick,'' a huge chisel about 2 feet long with a 4'' wide blade.  Second growth logs usually encountered these days can be debarked with smaller - but still sturdy - 1 1/2'' or so chisels.  Or large draw knives.  The draw knives shown are my smaller 6 and 8 inch folding handle draw knives.  I use 10'' solid handle draw knives for bark removal and rough shaping.

Shaping logs so they fit snugly together is done with hand saws, bow saws, broadaxes, framing hatchets and adze.  Broadaxes are scarce and expensive so other tools are generally used now. The broadaxe shown below is at least 150 years old.

Adze tools come in a variety of shape and sizes for cutting and shaping wood for a specific purpose.

The hand adze shown above has a short 12" handle with a blade 3 3/4" wide and weighs over 3 pounds.  This tool is excellent for rough cutting the face of a log to a smooth surface for door sills, window frames and flooring. The short handle allows working in tighter places and the weight of the head does the work. This adze was made for the Italian military in WW I and is hand forged.  I purchased this adze from Sportsmansguide.com in July, 2015 for less than $15.00

This lighter adze with an 18'' handle is used to smooth logs and boards so they fit together better, smoothing logs for use as window and door casings, plus a whole host of other cabin building work.

A lighter adze is easier to swing but does lack the energy needed to hog off wood quickly.  This adze is used to smooth a finish after the heavier adze above has removed most of the wood.

A bowl adze is used to cut a hollow in wood to make bowls, plates, rain gutters, etc.  This is a small adze with a 1.6'' curve, a 14 5/8" handle, and the head weighs 14 ounces.  This adze is new, hand forged from high carbon steel by Ivan Stoev in Bulgaria.  Mr. Stoev is a master 'smith and has many shapes and sizes of axes and adzes listed (Aug, 2015) on eBay under the store name thracian-pickers.

The tool shown at left is perhaps the perfect "Wildcrafters" hatchet for building smaller, expedient shelters.  The bearded axe head has a 4 1/2'' edge, the cooper's adze on the other side has a 1.6'' concave edge can cut bowls, gutters, notch small logs, etc. The handle is 18 3/4'' long and the total weight is 1 lb 12 oz. This Wildcrafters hatchet is hand forged by Ivan Stoev in Bulgaria.  It cost less than $60, including very fast delivery, in July 2015. The eBay store name is thracian-pickers.

The adze lineup above needs perspective to see the relative sizes of the various tools.  On the left is a traditional large adze with a 33'' handle and 4 1/2'' face.  The primary use was making logs into planks.  These are dangerous tools and must be used with care!  Hit a knot and the blade can slide off and cut right into an ankle.  Been there, done that. When I was building a cabin 45 years ago I gave myself a nasty cut on my left ankle.

The shorter adze 2nd from left was commonly used in ship building, the point on the head being used for packing caulking between boards.  This is an excellent tool for beginners to use for rough shaping of logs on the interior of cabins.

The heavy, short handled adze 3rd from left is used for hogging out wood for making door and window sills, flattening the ends of floor joists, etc.

I skipped right over the foundation.  Shovels and picks are utilized for that hard work.

Above, a heavy hand-forged pick made for the Italian army, most probably for WW I.  It was a little rough from years of use so I sanded it down with a hand-held belt sander.  In the photos above the handle has been refinished but the head is not yet finished.  This pick was properly forged with soft iron for the main body and socket.  The pick point is hardened steel and the back and edge of the blade is hardened steel - a beautiful, time honored way to forge tools.  This large, well-made pick was purchased in July, 2015 from Sportsmansguide.com for less than $15.00.

Fastening logs together or timber framing is down with dowels put into drilled holes.

The auger bit above, bottom, is 26" long.

Five types of auger handles.  #1 is a single purpose handle, hand made in the late 1800's, for the lowest auger on the right, above.  #4 is a James Swann handle, perhaps the strongest one of all.  #5 is a ratchet auger handle that is very strong - it weighs almost 4 pounds! - and the left handle can be removed and screwed into the top for boring holes in corners or tight places. Note that the top of the handle has a swivel joint and will not tear out the palm of a hand in use.

The small augers at top are 11/16" and 5/8" in diameter.  These are used for boring holes in logs to secure them together with rebar.  The larger augers are for the use of thick, strong dowels to secure logs together or to the bottom foundation logs.  The small augers are 18" long - long enough for securing two logs together with iron rod or rebar so they will not slip.  These are used for logs cut out for window and door frames, for example.

The standard brace and auger bits can be used for drilling shallow holes.  These are used for window and door casings, planking, and making furniture using dowels made with the tools shown below.  Note that the auger bit on the left is a single-flute design for cutting soft wood that produces large chips when drilling.  The auger bit on the right is a double-flute design for cutting hardwoods; the double-flute is stronger yet can handle the smaller chips generated when drilling hardwood.

And then the dowels are made....

Smaller draw knives are used to shape logs, remove bark when thin, and when needed to taper the end of poles and wood to be made into dowels.  Folding handle draw knives are especially handy as when the handles are folded in they protect the cutting edge of the blade.  And they can be safely and easily carried (see here).

Spokeshaves are used to roughly shape a piece of hardwood so it can be finished into a dowel.  The spokeshaves shown at left have dual cutters, one cutter being concave to produce smoother round cuts.

#1 is a dowel pointer.  It tapers the end of a piece of wood so it can enter the dowel maker.  #2 is a dowel maker, adjustable from 1/4" to 1", and can cut dowels up to 4" long.  #3 is for cutting a flat face on wood at the end of a 7/8" or 1" dowel for making legs for benches, tables, etc.  These old tools can often be found in good condition on eBay.

Then the dowels are driven into the holes.

"Single jacks" are heavy one-handed hammers.  Right to left: 2 1/2 lb, 3 lb, and an 8 pounder.  The 8 pound is tough to use one handed (it can be done), but the handle is long enough for two handed use when needed.  The most useful single jack for driving dowels is the 2 1/2 pounder on the right.

Finally, a froe for making shakes for the roof...

A froe is for making cedar shakes from "bolts" of cedar or other wood that splits straight.  The shakes can then  be used for roofing.  This froe blade is 18" long and was made in the early 1930's from a truck leaf spring by a blacksmith in Langlois, OR, in the early 1930's.  The shakes were drilled and wired in place.

The bench below was made in a half hour.  It is crude but it works.  With more time the legs could have been made from dowels and the seat made nice and smooth, even slightly concave to feel better when sitting down.

Cabin Building Without Nails

Tools - Restoration and Rebuilding

How to make sheathes to keep tools sharp.


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Installing Dell Open Manage Server Administrator on Server 2008R2 Core

Just a quick one I was playing with this morning.  I’ve got a used Dell server to play with in the basement.  Has a BMC but no iDrac.   But I want to be able to manage this server.  For that you would normally install the Dell Open Manage Server Administrator on the computer.

But I’ll bet you did the same thing I initially did.  Ran the executable and got this vicious evil error.

You looked at the DVD in disbelief. “How DARE you not bow down to my wishes…” and you started digging.  Deeper into the actual SYSMGMT folder on the disk until you found the folder marked “Windows” under SRVAdmin.  “AHA!” that little voice popped up.  “I’ve got you now!” as you quickly typed in setup.exe with an evil maniacal grin

It of course responded with

You jump up and down like a madman. “No! NO! NO! NO! This is not permitted!” But then it dawns on you.  Perhaps it is simply setup.exe that is unhappy.  Most modern day applications are usually calling up the Windows Installer anyhow.  So you try each of the sub folders.   The folder called  “SystemsManagement” seems an obvious choice to look at.   Within there is one single MSI file.  “Give ‘er a shot!”

Voila ! It works!  The standard installer kicks in as normal!  You dance about with joy and glee!

Moments later you go to access it remotely from another server

Clik clik clik…. Nothing.. Not a sausage.   Perhaps it failed?

Or perhaps the installer component that would have opened the firewall port never executed.    So an easy solution.   Fire up MMC.EXE, Add a Snapin for Windows Firewall and specify “Another computer” (the other computer being your Server Core box) and simply allow inbound UDP traffic on port 1311 to your remote server.

Moments later you’ll see that old familiar screen when you try logging in again.  Life is good.   And you’re locked down securely in Core.    I haven’t tried this with the free Hyper-V Server 2008R2 but I’m willing to bet there’s nothing there to stop it from running either Smile

There.  It worked.  Never tell a tech it can’t be done! Smile with tongue out

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Data Virtualization and Big Data Business Intelligence

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Posted November 7, 2011 By Wayne Kernochan     Feedback

Data virtualization could be the glue that ties together data warehouses and social media data.

When I set out to write this article, I thought I could assume a basic understanding of data virtualization (DV) in readers and focus on the neat new benefits to agile business intelligence from using DV to combine Big Data with the data warehouse dynamically. Then I found, reading what's out there on the 'Net, that there's still a lack of understanding of what data virtualization really is and what it does. For example, as recently as a couple of months ago, Wikipedia was unsure of the relationship between data virtualization and "Enterprise Information Integration," (EII) which it said "failed in the market."

So before I note data virtualization's upcoming benefits, I am going to ask the reader to review the definition, history and existing benefits of DV, briefly, with me. I promise: the review will help.

Data, data everywhere

The basic aim of data virtualization, whose first solutions arrived around 2001, is to allow users to query across differing data sources in real time. That means that any DV solution needs three brand spanking new (in 2001) technologies:

1.       A way to gather data from any data stores accessed by different vendors' databases or file systems or applications in real time;

2.       A global metadata repository that shows not only what data was out there, anywhere, but also the relationships between the data in various data stores;

3.       A common format across any and all data types that allows DV when it combines the data to present to the end user the relationships between the data, not just differing formats side by side.

And that has been the core of DV's value proposition. But not the whole story. Because, by definition, data virtualization aims to be (to stretch a much-abused word) "agile." That is, its ongoing value lies in its ability to keep pace with the proliferating number of data types out there in the world. A data warehouse, or a file system, achieves performance above all by refining its ability to process a particular type of data. DV piggybacks on this performance, but focuses on its own performance improvements in combining data types where the existing database has not done so. Over time, the "rich have become richer": the gap between what's stored in a data warehouse and a zettabyte's worth of a wide array of other data types stored all over the world has become ever wider, and DV continues to bridge that gap and assemble a richer and richer set of combined data and metadata.

But that is by no means the only DV value delivery that has surfaced since it arrived, because it turns out that data virtualization is a superb "Swiss army knife." You can take any of the three technologies I cited above and use it for other purposes, as well, simultaneously. You can combine DV as a whole with other infrastructure software, especially data management software, and create a full enterprise database architecture or global data architecture that makes everything look like it's in one consistent, real-time-data-available "virtual" database, complete with common XQuery data access. Here are a few more cute things you can do, with some tweaking:

·         Data discovery – discover all the data you didn't know you had in your enterprise, and store their relationships in your very own global metadata repository;

·         Master data management (MDM) – store at least some of the combined common-format data in a permanent data store;

·         Real-time beyond-warehouse business intelligence – combine queries of data types not in the data warehouse, or stuff not yet in the data warehouse, with data warehouse queries;

·         Merge corporate data as you merge corporations, immediately, without having to try to physically move and merge the databases and all their applications;

·         And, of course, relate social media Big Data to data warehouse data without the major risks of downtime, poor performance, and inaccurate data that come with trying to move the Big Data into the data warehouse.

This last, of course, is what data virtualization vendor products such as Composite Software's Composite Information Server 6 are now offering. The rest is the bulk of actual uses of data virtualization, because vendors such as IBM put their DV technology inside their MDM, BI, "information server", "global metadata repository", and "data integration" solutions.

Now we come to the confusion about definitions. Originally, data virtualization was called "Enterprise Information Integration" – actually, a better description of its full capabilities, although it failed to capture the ability to access the data in real time. Over time, most of the original DV companies were bought by large infrastructure-software vendors, who continue to offer their products as standalones but whose major sales are as part of larger products – for example, Metamatrix to Red Hat, or Venetica to IBM. Then, when virtualization became the rage, other, smaller DV companies like Composite Software or Denodo Technologies were able to point out that, as noted above, data virtualization technology lets you mimic one gigantic "virtual" database, and EII was successfully re-christened as Data Virtualization. As you can see from the above, calling it data virtualization is completely justified by what DV technology does; but it can do much more.

And that is why saying "EII failed in the market" is a joke. Because if you have an MDM solution, DV technology is there. If you have real-time business intelligence that can reach data outside of the data warehouse, DV technology is there. And, of course, over the years, endless DV "projects" have accumulated inside large and medium-sized enterprises and in government. The DV vendors you see are the tip of the iceberg. Data virtualization is everywhere.

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Wayne Kernochan of Infostructure Associates has been an IT industry analyst focused on infrastructure software for more than 20 years.

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Mexican Manufacturing: First-World Quality at Third World Prices

(Commentary by Doug Donahue)

An insightful article in the Washington Post points out that, traditionally, the major US OEMs have built their most profitable models and lines in the US, saving their Mexican plants for the production of cheaper cars with slimmer profit margins.

But this model is fast changing, as Mexico is producing cars in record numbers and attracting foreign investment that begets future expansion and productivity gains.

One viewpoint posits that this changing model threatens the long-term prospects of the US auto industry and, more directly, American jobs. After all, 80% of the vehicles made in Mexico are produced for export, mostly to the US.

Furthermore, there is a growing trend of OEMs outsourcing production of parts to third parties, many of whom have also made the move to Mexican manufacturing. All of this spells doom for the US auto sector, right?

Mexican Manufacturing Benefits US Too
Not so fast, says the other viewpoint, disciples of which point to projections that jobs will continue to grow in both countries. “Mexico is not siphoning off jobs from the US,” George Magliano, senior economist at IHS Automotive, an industry research firm, is quoted as saying in the Washington Post article. “North America is becoming a new hub for export production, and the bulk of it is occurring in Mexico,” he said. “But some of it is happening in the US.”

According to IHS Automotive statistics, over 10 million vehicles were built in the US in 2012, while Mexico produced about 3 million and Canada 2.5 million, for a grand total of 15.5 million. By 2020, according IHS Automotive estimates, North America on the whole will build 17.8 million vehicles annually: 11.7 million in the US, 4.1 million in Mexico and 1.9 million in Canada.

Source: Washington Post

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The Runaways, Dakota Fanning, Kristen Stewart

The new film The Runaways really is all about "sex, drugs, and rock and roll," as Joan Jett told us today at The Luxe Hotel for the film's junket. (Also, it's a must-see, totally cool.)

Let's hit sex first: We all know by now that stars Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning share a big wet kiss onscreen but that isn't the only racy thing this film has to offer. As little Dakota snorts drugs off the floor and spews some foul language, it's clear this film is a huge departure from the squeaky-clean New Moon, where everyone's celibate and mopey.

Not exactly family fare here, folks.

So what do Stewart and Fanning's own parents think about their babies going at it on screen? We asked:

How do your parents feel about watching you act out some of these sexual and drug infested situations? Is it hard for them?

Dakota: "One of the first movies I ever did was a pretty intense subject matter, so my parents have kind of gotten used to it by now. I mean, they know it's just acting. They know it doesn't come home with me."

Kristen: [turning to Dakota]: "Do you find that it's gotten easier [for our parents]? Because I find that it has."

Kristen: "Like, I was more nervous about it when I was younger and it was a slow wearing down of like, 'OK, Kristen's going to do what she's going to do. She's just going to do these movies.' Not that they were against it, I just sort of took away that projection. I sort of didn't care anymore, you know, 'Are you guys cool with this?'"

Kristen and Dakota really grew up in the limelight, so we're sure their parental units have to be OK with some of the raunchy stuff. If not, let's hold hands and pray they get there, 'cause The Runaways is gonna be a tough one to swallow.

But let's not overshadow the fact that these two gals give amazing performances as Joan and Cherie Currie—and after you get past the shock factor that you're watching Kristen and Dakota, you find yourself totally enthralled in the flick. Great stuff.

Still, as much as best buddies K and D loved portraying these rock stars, they aren't quite ready to give up their day jobs.

Both women gave an emphatic "no" when we asked if they would like to sing on future projects.

Get up to the minute junket tweets on Ted's Twitter

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The end of an era is upon us.

Teen Wolf's final season debuts tonight, and it's something a little different from what we're used to. As the promos have revealed, the residents of Beacon Hills are being erased from existence thanks to some terrifying guys on horses, and Stiles (Dylan O'Brien) appears to be the first big victim. Suddenly, his friends know that they've forgotten something, but they don't know what.

"It's stuff we've never really dealt with before on the show," star Tyler Posey tells E! News. "It's really cool. It kind of opens your eyes about stuff that's out there in the world. It's confusing, but it's a really cool season."

If you're not quite saying "WTF" yet, Posey continued: "It's really psychological, and kind of tangible too. Like it's stuff that could possibly, in a weird way, happen. It depends on how open you are. It's really interesting."

Well, color us intrigued.

Teen Wolf, Season 6

While it's not going to take the pack long to realize there's something missing, it's not as if life will stop for them. There's still a lot to explore aside from the lack of Stiles as graduation looms ever closer. For the first time in a long time, Scott is flying solo.

"This is the first time we've seen Scott without a significant other, which is really cool," Posey says. "In the first episode of Teen Wolf, he falls in love with Allison (Crystal Reed), and in the last episode, Kira (Arden Cho) leaves. It's the first time we've seen Scott without somebody, so that's really cool and fun to play with. It's exciting to see where that's going to go and who else is potential love material for Scott."

Despite the potential for Scott to find someone new before the series ends, Posey teases that "the relationships this season are more friends rather than romantic." That's especially the case as the older kids prepare to graduate.

"Scott really kind of has this real little brother/older brother of Scott and Liam (Dylan Sprayberry), because Scott's got to take off to college, and the town that he protects is going to be without a protector," he says. "So he needs to train Liam in order to get him to a spot where Scott feels comfortable and he can leave the town to Liam, which hasn't happened yet. So there's a lot happening there."

While fans are already preparing themselves to say goodbye to the show in just a matter of months, it doesn't sound like the cast is getting too emotional just yet. With eight episodes still to film, Posey says nothing much has changed.

"Right now it doesn't feel like the last season," he tells us. "What we're good at is working, and we are really professional. We're like a well-oiled machine at this point, so I don't know if we're like numb, or distracting ourselves from what's to come, the end, but it doesn't feel too sad yet. It feels great."

Teen Wolf premieres tonight at 9 p.m. on MTV.

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