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Frank Pizzo – Program Director
Frank Pizzo runs Pleon's summer programs and is also head sailing coach at Bowdoin College. Prior to earning the head job in 2008, Coach Pizzo served as an assistant coach for Bowdoin and was head sailing coach at Columbia University. Pizzo is an active Interclub, V-15 and small keelboat racer and competed in two Newport-to-Bermuda Offshore Races. A native of Wilton, Connecticut, Pizzo graduated from Bowdoin in May of 2006.
Chloe Brown – Commodore
This will be Chloe's fifth year at Pleon Yacht Club, and her first year as Commodore. For the past two years she has worked at Pleon as a junior Instructor and served as Rear Commodore last summer. Chloe is a Laser sailor and has spent three summers on the Laser Race team. She will be attending Hobart and William Smith Colleges in the fall where she plans on continuing her sailing career. Chloe is most excited to get to know all of the new PYC sailors, and to work to make Pleon be the best it can be!
Bryce Andreasen – Laser Racing Coach
Bryce just finished his first year at Quest University in Squamish, BC. He's been enjoying the incredible outdoors BC offers from mountain biking to ski mountaineering, but is excited to return home to Marblehead and Pleon this summer. Bryce grew up sailing at Pleon in Optis, Lasers, and 420s. He was a Junior Instructor for two years and an Opti coach last summer. Some of Bryce's best accomplishments have been in Lasers where he represented Pleon at the US Youth Champs for three years. Bryce is looking forward to another productive and fun summer at Pleon!
Katharine Bowman – Opti Instructor
Katharine Bowman comes to Pleon from San Diego, California. She is a rising sophomore at Boston College where she is a philosophy major and a crew on the sailing team. Katharine grew up sailing at both San Diego and Wianno Yacht Clubs and is excited to be coaching for the first time. Prior to college sailing, Katharine sailed Etchells and Snipes frequently, and for her high school, placing at two national championships in 2016. Outside of sailing, she loves hiking and snorkeling, and volunteers at several youth organizations. Katharine is excited to be spending the summer on the east coast and is looking forward to a great summer at Pleon!
Emily Croteau - Opti Instructor
Emily is from Winchester, MA and is a rising Junior at Boston University's School of Education. Emily has sailed as a skipper and a crew on the BU Sailing Team and was honored with a First-Team All Neisa Crew title this past season. She grew up sailing at the Winchester Boat Club and for Winchester High School where she was captain her junior and senior years. Emily also sailed at Pleon on the Laser and 420 Race Teams and enjoyed being a JI for two years. This is Emily's second year as a Pleon coach and she's looking forward to another great summer in Marblehead!
Allison Ferraris – 420 Racing Coach
Allison is a graduating senior from Boston College where she has been a member of the BC Sailing Team for the last four years. While at BC, she competed as a crew at the highest levels of both the co-ed and women's circuits, and was named an All-American. Allison grew up sailing in Orient, NY, and eventually spent several summers coaching at the Orient Yacht Club. This will be her first summer at Pleon, and she is super excited to get to be a part of such an awesome community!
Rachel Foster - Opti Instructor
Rachel is a Marblehead native and is very excited to return for her 10th summer at Pleon and her 2nd as an Opti coach. She sailed on Pleon's Opti and 420 race teams, was captain of the Pingree School varsity sailing team, and just finished her freshman year at Brown University where was a proud member of the Brown sailing team. Rachel is looking forward to another great summer coaching opti sailors at Pleon!
Nik Froud - Opti Racing Coach
Nik is from Lymington, UK and is studying for a masters in History at the University of Southampton, where he also competes on the sailing team, this year finishing 10th at the British University team racing nationals and 5th at the University yachting championships, both as a helm. Nik also competes regularly in the UK laser and XOD classes and has raced in several high caliber events such as the laser radial world championships 2014 in Oman, finishing 15th overall. Nik has coached the top 3 British nationals optimist squads and is looking forward to his first summer of Pleon!
William Hundahl - 420 Racing Coach
William Hundahl is a rising junior studying computer science at The College of Charleston and serves as the Captain of the Varsity Offshore Sailing Team. Will grew up sailing at Pleon on the Opti and 420 race teams, earning a second place in the club 420 triple crown, and 4 th place at the US Sailing Youth Championship in 2014. Will is a level 2 certified instructor who has coached at the Nantucket Yacht Club for the past two years, but is looking forward to returning to his hometown to coach. He continues to compete as the main trimmer and tactician for the College of Charleston team and will compete at
Kate O'Donnell - 420 Instructor
Kate O'Donnell is a rising junior at Northwestern University, a skipper on Northwestern Sailing's Women's Team, and a crew on the Coed Team. Born and raised in Chicago, she started sailing at Chicago Yacht Club when she was 9 years old and sailed C420s on their Race Team for three summers. She also sailed for her high school team, Saint Ignatius College Prep, and was Captain her senior year. Kate was the Fleet Captain for Northwestern her freshmen year, is now Captain of the Sailing Team, and looks forward to sailing her second College Nationals this spring. Kate cannot wait for her first summer at Pleon Yacht Club!
Sophie Otter – Keelboat Instructor
Sophie is from England, but has been working as crew on the Ex America's cup boats and 50-foot keelboats in New Zealand, as well as coaching optimists. In her spare time she has been sailing Elliot 7s with the Royal NZ Yacht Squadron Youth programme, and racing 18-foot skiffs and 32-foot keelboats. Sophie sailed for the British Youth sailing team in the 29er, whom she represented internationally, earning a silver medal at the youth Europeans in Austria. Last year Sophie and her skipper were RYA youth National Champions, and the female winners of the British 29er Grand Prix series for the second year running. Sophie is very much looking forward to coming to Pleon and coaching this summer before starting university this fall.
Anna Palmer – Opti Instructor
Anna Palmer is a rising 5th year senior nursing student at Jacksonville University where she is also a member of the sailing team as the varsity team captain and B division crew. Originally from Rochester, NY, Anna has coached for two summers at the Rochester Yacht Club and is excited to be joining the Pleon staff for her first summer in Marblehead. Anna began her sailing career in high school sailing 420s and since then has competed in several national regattas including three college sailing national semi-finals. She also enjoys keelboat sailing, paddle boarding, kayaking, and water skiing. Anna is excited to be coaching the Opti classes at Pleon and looks forward to a great
Alex Romagnoli – 420 Racing Coach
Alex began her sailing career at Pleon, growing up in the Opti and Laser programs. She graduated from Connecticut College in 2015 where she was a skipper on the women's team competing at regional and national regattas. Since college, Alex has continued to sail, mainly enjoying keel boat team racing. In the fall Alex will begin graduate school at the University of Chicago to study Public Policy. She is excited to return to Pleon for another great summer!
Lea Russell – Opti Racing Coach & Instructor
Lea graduated from College of Charleston in May 2017 with a B.S. in biology and will be attending the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine this fall. She currently coaches Optis and Open Bics at Carolina Yacht Club in Charleston, SC. Before heading to the East Coast, Lea grew up racing Optis for the San Francisco Yacht Club Junior Racing Team and sailed on the Newport Harbor High School Sailing Team. She also raced C420s out of Balboa Yacht Club in Corona del Mar, CA and competed in C420 regattas at the national level. She spent three years coaching Naples Sabots in southern California, coached Optis and X-boats in Wisconsin and Optis and C420's in Charleston before joining the Pleon team! She can't wait to meet everyone this summer!
Clark Uhl – 420 Racing Coach
Clark Uhl is 20 years old, from Marblehead, and is a rising junior at Cornell University's College of Engineering. Clark is a member of the Cornell Sailing Team and has high aspirations in college sailing. Clark grew up sailing at Pleon and has not left the club since he started in 2006. He sailed Optis at an international level, competed in the Sears Cup, and currently starts in A division for Cornell. He has a passion for team racing, and off the water he loves soccer. This is his third consecutive year as an instructor and he is very excited to be coaching the 420 race team.
Junior Instructors
Grant Adam - Grant Adam is 16, from Marblehead, and is a rising junior at Marblehead High
Annabelle Ayer - Annabelle is 17 years old and from Marblehead. She is a rising senior at Middlesex School and a crew on the 420 race team at Pleon where she has sailed since she was 10 years old. She has been on the Opti, laser, and 420 race teams. This is Annabelle's second summer as a Junior Instructor, and she has raced in many junior regattas, such as New England's, Nationals, Buzzard's Bay, and CJ Buckley. Off the water, Annabelle plays squash and tennis, and likes science and math, as well as painting and ceramics. This will be Annabelle's eighth summer spent having fun while sailing at Pleon.
Edward Backman - Ed Backman is a rising junior at Boston Trinity Academy in Hyde Park, Boston. Ed has been sailing for at least four summers at Pleon as well as an additional two at the Corinthian Yacht Club. This summer, as well as being a junior instructor, he will also be sailing with laser race team. Apart from sailing, he enjoys drawing and political science. Ed is really excited to return to Pleon this summer and to be out on the water!
Wil Bedford -Wil Bedford is 17 from Arlington, Massachusetts and is a rising senior at Boston College High School. Wil is on the 420 race team at Pleon and is a captain of the BCHigh sailing team. Wil has raced in all types of boats ranging from N-10s to J-109s. This will be his fifth year at Pleon and his second year as a Junior Instructor. In addition to sailing he enjoys surfing, skimboarding, skiing and wrestling. He is extremely excited for another season at Pleon and can't wait for it to begin!
Lydia Brown - Lydia Brown is a rising junior at The Cambridge School of Weston. She has been sailing at Pleon for 4 years and is a crew on the 420 race team. This is her first year as a JI at Pleon and she can not wait for the summer! Other than sailing Lydia enjoys lacrosse, field hockey, and ASL.
Rosie Crawford - Rosie will be a senior at Winchester High School this fall. She started sailing when she was 9 at the Winchester Boat Club and has sailed N10s, Optis, and 420s, and worked as a junior instructor there. She joined Pleon's 420 Race Team last summer and has competed as crew in national and international regattas. She also skippers for her high school team. Outside of sailing, Rosie is a competitive swimmer and will be captain of her high school team in the fall. She is really looking forward to another summer at Pleon!
William Dailey - Will Dailey is 16 and from Marblehead. He is a rising junior at St. John's Prep. He grew up sailing at Pleon for 8 summers, and has enjoyed every second of it. He has sailed Opti's , 420s, Rhodes 19s, and lasers competitively. This summer Will will be racing lasers on the laser race team with Pleon. Last summer, he started sailing lasers and won Marblehead Junior Race Week. Will loves English and math classes at school. He also does winter/spring track and field, crew, and skiing. He has loved every summer he has spent at Pleon, and is looking forward to making memories as a J.I. and a member of the race team.
Noah Galvin - Noah Galvin is 17 from Medford and is a rising senior at Medford High School. Noah is a crew on the 420 race team and has been sailing for 4 years out of Medford Boat Club. This is his third summer at Pleon. Noah enjoys history and science in school and swimming. Noah loves to be in and around the water and can't wait to be back on Marblehead Harbor at Pleon this summer!
Ryan Hamilton – Ryanis from Marblehead and is a rising junior at Marblehead High School where he competes on the Marblehead sailing team. This summer will be Ryan's 9th summer at Pleon, but his first year as a junior instructor. Ryan started out in Optis and rose to the 420 race team. Before Pleon, Ryan sailed at the Corinthian Yacht Club for two summers. He says that switching to Pleon was one of his earliest, yet best decisions of his life. Ryan also plays soccer and competes on the Marblehead Ski Team. Ryan says he has made some of his best friends and memories at Pleon and looks forward to another great season!
Tyler Lubeck – Tyler is a rising junior at Marblehead High School where she sails on the Marblehead Varsity Sailing Team. Besides sailing, Tyler also enjoys soccer and skiing. This will be her 5th year at Peon and her first year as a junior instructor. Tyler is on 420 Race Team this year and is very excited to help as a junior instructor this summer at Pleon.
Emma Montgomery – Emma, 17, is excited to return for her second summer as a Head Junior Instructor at Pleon. As a rising senior at Newton Country Day School, she skippers for the varsity sailing team and is the captain. At Pleon, she is beginning her third season on the 420 Race Team, competing at local and national regattas. Aside from sailing, Emma loves playing soccer, basketball, and skiing. She loves the balance between a competitive learning environment and fun that Pleon offers.
Eric O'Connor - Eric is 16, from Marblehead and is a sophomore at Marblehead High School where he skippers for the Marblehead High School Sailing Team. Eric grew up sailing at Pleon and is returning for his 8th season at the club. He has represented Pleon at many regattas in both Optis and 420s, having much success in both fleets. When he's not sailing, Eric enjoys all of his academics at MHS and he also plays for the JV soccer team. Eric has loved every minute of every year he has been at Pleon and he is excited to start another great season.
Michael Yorsz - Michael is 17 and lives in Winchester, where he is a junior in high school. He is entering his third year of Pleon, and his second on the 420 race team. He grew up sailing at the Winchester Boat Club on Mystic Lake. This season will mark his second year as a JI, and he is excited to be a member of Pleon's executive committee for the first time. He plans to compete in numerous C420 regattas, including North Americans and BBR. Outside of sailing he loves the Patriots, spikeball, and skiing. He is looking forward to a fantastic season.
Hunter Zonnenberg -Hunter is an avid sailor entering his 7th year of Pleon sailing. He has extensive experience both in the Summer and in the shoulder seasons. Most recently, he has been sailing for the Milton Academy team as a sophomore. At Pleon, he has sailed Optis, lasers, and C420s. Right now he skippers in 420s. He also sails Rhodes 19s and Sonars on weekends. Hunter found last year's work as a JI to be very fulfilling and looks forward to another fun-filled year!


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Once Were Warriors
The formation of gender roles represented in the film and their relation to New Zealand culture
In conclusion
What did we talk about?
Stereotypes of masculinity within New Zealand culture
'The gaze'
The construction of gender throughout the film
Summarize main points
Brief recap
Question time
What our presentation is about
Our understanding or gender theory and the film
The story line
Main points
Stereotypes of masculinity within New Zealand culture
'The gaze' and its relation to the film
The construction of gender in the film
We expect to get asked questions during, put up your hands
Cody and I will cover each point together, alternating between each of us
Stereotypes of masculinity within New Zealand culture
What do we mean?
How it is shown in this film
How does it relate back to New Zealand culture
'The Gaze'
What is it
Where can we see this?
Many points during the film
What impact does it have on the film
Character building
Construction of gender in the film
What is gender and sex
Exclusion of women from activities
Where can we see this
What do we mean?
Dominant figures
Cultural misrepresentation
How it is shown in this film
Mostly through Jake
Aggressive behavior
How does it relate back to New Zealand culture
Alcohol is a main factor
Tough, prone to violence
Jake, threatening, controlling
Drinking problems
What is it?
Where can we see this?
Many points during the film
Camera is focused on Beth more during scenes with her and Jake
What impact does it have on the film?
Shows us how Beth is treated, more as an object for Jake
What is gender and sex?
What impact does this understanding have on the film?
Representation of Jake shows threatening, tough male persona
If aspects of masculinity didn't exist we wouldn't get the same reading of the characters personalities
For a long time women have been treated lesser than men, These theorists agree
"Some second wave feminists, notably Ann Oakley, argued that sex and gender were frequently collapsed to women's disadvantage, whereby cultural exceptions of what was appropriate or possible for women was attributed to some biological law." (Richardson & Robinson, 2008, p.80)
Beth is victimized throughout the film as a result of Jake's inner rage and exclusion from social independence.
"Women have been excluded from activities ranging from sport to memberships of the professions and posts in the military, because of their 'sex', which was claimed to be the cause of dire outcomes such as, for example, hysteria.'' (Richardson & Robinson, 2008, p.80)
Women exclusion
Gender characteristics
Biological difference
Nig's influence from his gang, mostly men, violence.
Beth, although a female, she is aggressive due to being around Jake for a long time
Theorist John Berger explains how almost every action of a woman is also read as how she would like to be treated.
Women are a sight
Men are the ones to look
Backs up how men are dominant
''When men attack women they are feeling threatened by feelings of impotence, weakness and victimization. It is difficult to conclude from this however, that battering represents the collapse of men's authority, simply because the man feels that his authority is being challenged or threatened to such an extent that he believes it is necessary to reimpose it and remind his victim of the power differential". (Jukes, 1993, p.259)
"Men act and women appear. Men look at women. Women watch themselves being looked at. This determines not only most relations between men and women but also the relation of women to themselves" (Berger, 1972, p.47)
"Violence represents the visible and unacceptable face of male power over women.(Jukes, 1993, p.259)
The film 'Once Were Warriors' uses stereotypes of abusive men so that audiences is able to understand who the main antagonist is in the movie. Theorist Adam Jukes explains a clear way to understand this idea:
We can see this in the film when 'Jake' violently attacks his partner 'Beth' at a party after refusing to make a guest some eggs.
Moving on to our final point, We are going to cover the construction of gender identity.
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Remington Makes Two Gulf of Mexico Discoveries
Remington Oil and Gas has made two new offshore discoveries in the Gulf of Mexico and has finished completion and testing operations at its Vermilion 100 discovery.
The two wells in the Vermilion 100 field were drilled and flow tested at a combined rate of 17 MMCFD and 20 BOPD. A caisson has been driven over the first well and construction has begun on the production facility. First production is anticipated in the early fourth quarter of 2003. Remington operates Vermilion 100 with a 60% working interest. Magnum Hunter Resources owns the remaining 40% working interest.
Two new discoveries have been made at Eugene Island 397 A-8 and at Vermilion 117 #1. Production is expected to commence from the A-8 well this month and by year-end for Vermilion 117 #1. Sidetrack operations have been complete don the A-2 well on the company's East Cameron 344 field and production from this well is expected to commence this month.
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I love watching tv (obviously) and because of this I used to have every television and movie channel available. However I was paying close to $50 a month more than the basic satellite package. Although I watch a good amount of TV, recently I haven't felt like I've been watching it enough to justify an extra $50 a month, especially since I watch less than half of the premium movie channels that I'm paying for. I figured there had to be a better (cheaper) way to get all of my movies and shows. It turns out that there are actually quite a few options that can save you a ton of money.
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Netflix is something I've talked about on here almost religiously, but its because it really is that good. Instead of paying an extra $50 a month for HBO, Starz and ShowTime I now pay around $10 a month for Netflix and get unlimited movie rentals through the mail. I can also watch movies and tv shows online through my computer instantly. The only downside I have found to Netflix is the current season of a TV show won't be available until it comes out on DVD. However you can still find the current season to watch on a number of websites.
Netflix has also recently launched a set top box called the ROKU. Priced at $100 this device lets you browse the Netflix catalog and rent movies which are then instantly streamed to your TV. Microsoft has also just signed a deal with Netflix that will make it available on the XBOX 360 in the coming months as well.
Option 2. iTunes Rentals
iTunes is another movie rental option. This service is priced per rental and not a flat monthly fee like Netflix. If you only want to watch a few movies a month this is a great alternative to shelling out a ton of money for premium movie channels. You can watch movies you rent from iTunes on your computer, on your TV (with an Apple TV), or even on your iPhone or iPod Touch. iTunes also has tv shows for $1.99 a pop however I would check hulu.com to see if the show is available on there to watch for free before buying it from the iTunes store.
Option 3. Amazon Video on Demand
Amazon Video on Demand is a fairly new service and is similar to iTunes. Although currently you can only watch movies and shows through Amazon Video on Demand on your computer, I wouldn't be surprised if they were working on a way to stream this service to your TV as well. If your already an Amazon customer this service might be more convenient for you than iTunes, however I would say that right now iTunes clearly has more to offer.
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At the ground level of the sacrarium, there is a military museum with displays on the campaigns the Italians were involved in. The casualties of those campaigns make up the names of those interred at the sacrarium.
It's a typical military museum with a variety of old guns, etc. It was interesting for me to see the maps and pictures of campaigns such as Tobruk which I had learnt from the English/Australian side.
This photo I found quite poignant.
The caption states that it's Australian soldiers helping an injured German soldier captured at El Alamein.
One section of the museum, it's divided into various campaigns and countries.
It's not just World War II campaigns but older ones as well. This was the Eritrea and Somalia campaigns from the 1930s.
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BY White Moth Black Butterfly
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Interesting ethereal progressive-pop/art rock (whatever you want to call it) project from Daniel Tompkins, the incredible vocalist of Tesseract, and Keshav Dhar of Skyharbour with others in tow. Tompkins vocals meld beautifully with female vocalist Jordan Turner. Metalheads steer clear of this album. Not an iota of djent to be heard here.
"There are few bands as integral to the foundation of modern progressive metal as TesseracT. Their vocalist, Dan Tompkins, with a powerful, pristine style, has been at the forefront of frontmen in the genre since 2011's One was released. However, Tompkins has demonstrated his vocal and songwriting versatility with a variety of other projects, being an ex-member of progressive metal/rock group Skyharbor, and a current member of Zeta, In Color, and White Moth Black Butterfly. Though all of these projects have showcased this artist's capacity for collaboration, one of the best results of this constant cooperation is White Moth Black Butterfly's new record, Atone, out September 1. The art pop group, composed of Tompkins, guitarist/programmer Keshav Dhar (Skyharbor), vocalist Jordan Turner, percussionist Mac Christensen and keyboardist/programmer Randy Slaugh, have crafted an impressively melodic, well-paced and lush record.
Atone opens with an epic tone that purveys throughout the record; "I Incarnate" is the first section of a three song suite that is interspersed amongst the eleven track album. With Randy Slaugh a now permanent fixture of the group, the string arrangements are considerably more immersive than on White Moth Black Butterfly's debut, 2013's One Thousand Wings. Coupled with Tompkins' soft vocal delivery, this opening track promises much of what's to come. However, "Rising Sun", the track that directly follows, is a stark contrast to the record's beginning, containing some of the most traditional, guitar-driven moments of the record. Here, we hear Tompkins' smooth delivery juxtaposed against the sugary edge of Jordan Turner's voice, whose timbre is almost reminiscent of Canadian electropop artist Lights.
Atone's first single, "The Serpent", carries some of this more upbeat energy into a musical exploration of the Biblical story of Adam and Eve. Set against a syncopated drum beat, Turner introduces the tale with Tompkins echoing and harmonizing her lines. The soft bass line, dancing delayed guitar lines, acoustic strums and demure keys build to gentle crests and waves throughout the song's four minutes, highlighted with a chorus led by Tompkins. Ending with a string finale, we are again introduced to one of my favourite elements of the record: dense, wonderful orchestral arrangements.
"Atone" brings forth some of the strongest vocal interplay and melodic motifs heard on the record, with a somber yet effective hook making for one of the most entrancing songs on the album. Where One Thousand Wings focused solely on Tompkin's voice with the occasional incorporation of guests, the addition of Turner to the group brings an increased variety of dynamics that lend to the fuller, more detailed arrangements on the album. This approach at times evokes the huge production and gentle instrumentation heard on David Maxim Micic's Eco.
For a record that is so sonically detailed and dense, Atone passes surprisingly quickly. At thirty-eight minutes, I found that the enthralling, meditative state of the album still moved in a well-paced, accessible way. Such pacing, alongside interesting arrangements and stellar production, makes for rewarding repeated listens with new details apparent after each spin. Though the record is fairly constant, and sometimes repetitive, in terms of dynamics (you won't find the same contrasts of light and heavy as in other Tompkins material), Atone is the most consistently beautiful album that I've heard this year. If you want to hear a familiar voice explore new territory alongside an exceptionally talented line-up, Atone delivers an album that is not only my favorite Tompkins release in several years, but is also a truly enjoyable experimental/art pop record." - It Djents


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There are many different types of yoga, and each type is designed to change and help the body in a variety of ways. When it comes to a yoga routine that focuses on linking breathing techniques and mental concentration, Hatha yoga takes the cake.
When you are doing a Hatha yoga routine, you are not just benefiting your spiritual and emotional health, you are also finding a spiritual harmony that can easily carry you through even the most stressful situations.
But there are many types of yoga out there that will help your physical and mental well being, what makes Hatha yoga so special?
Hatha is a form of yoga that joins two completely opposite things. The 'Ha' in Hatha yoga relates to the sun and the 'Tha' in Hatha refers to the moon.
Even though these two things are complete opposites when you put them together you will find a mind and body purification that is completely unique from any other form of yoga.
That's not to say that it is a good or bad thing, but different types of yoga will challenge your body in different ways, and just like with any workout routine you might find that one form of yoga works better for you than another form of yoga.
For many people, when they feel a great sense of stress in the muscles, a sense of increased anxiety, or they are just looking to find emotional peace and a sense of well being, they will turn to a Hatha yoga routine.
In fact, some people even refer to Hatha yoga as a vehicle for their soul because it allows them to be able to connect with their inner spirit more deeply and it allows them to feel more connected with the universe as a whole.
So many of us go through life without having a real sense of who we are. We are constantly looking to 'find ourselves' and we are searching to connect with ourselves more deeply. The mind-body connection is a powerful thing and it is essential that you keep that connection strong if you want to live a fully enriched life.
How do you know when the mind and body are disconnected?
When you are not connected with yourself, you will feel like you are just going through the motions of the day. It will be hard for you to find any real enjoyment out of the things that you once enjoyed and you will feel like you don't get any real pleasure out of anything. Your job will feel like a chore, your relationships might seem unsatisfying, and you may even find it hard to take care of yourself. Not surprisingly when your mind and body are disconnected you are more prone to stress, anxiety, and depression.
Hatha yoga works to connect the mind and the body together more deeply. Not only is the yoga practice itself good for your body and your spirit but when you regularly do Hatha yoga you will find that every part of your life is affected in a positive way.


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Every piece of art has a process. The same set of steps completed in the same order. With my statues, they all start out with the same number of strips of clay that forms their bodies. No matter who is being sculpted, male or female, they all start out with the same body shape. I extrude their arms with my clay extruder. No matter how many statues I'm working on, all their arms get cut at the same time and shaped the same way, one end gets pinched and shaped into a hand, then gently rolled narrow to thicker where the shoulders would be, this gives an overall hand, wrist, arm shape. Once the arms are shaped, before they are attached, I shape and flesh out the bodies. This is where they usually are made either male or female.
As I sculpt, I begin to get a good clear idea of what they are going to look like in my head. And if I need to sculpt additional embellishments like horns, buckets, vases, etc. These will be sculpted and pre-baked a bit before assembling it onto the actual sculpture.
If I am working on multiple pieces at the same time, I will quickly sketch my ideas down in a small notebook so I don't forget what is going on. This is also the point where I work on any small details that I need, whether it's adding a skirt, or texture. These sort of details are easier to apply without a pair of arms dangling in the way. That's not to say that there aren't times I just attach the arms because there really isn't a clear direction yet. At that point, I just work around the arms.
As the details are added, the statue's persona is fleshed out. I also decide what sort of extra elements I'm adding, whether sea shells, rhinestones or mica powders until it's time to bake. After it's baked and cooled, the extra details are added with paint. I use acrylic paint for this step and once it's dried, I'll seal it.
That is a quick over view of my process. It is much more involved though. A single piece can take well over 8 hours to sculpt alone.
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I love the look of a hand-embroidered dish towel. They are sweet, and the perfect project for teacher gifts, wedding showers, and even to compliment a gift of baked goods. These projects only take a few supplies and can be completed while waiting on carpool or watching TV at night, making these sweet dish towels the perfect handmade Christmas gift.
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You can purchase iron-on designs, or just draw your own. In the past I've downloaded a line drawing and just traced it onto my towels. This is super-easy if you have a large window. You can tape the design to the window and use the sunlight to see the design through your towel fabric.
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The New York Times' Dave Seminara wrote the following about Portland:
Is booming Portland, a city that invites visitors to indulge in anything from decadent doughnuts to an early retirement, already played out? Bite your pierced tongue — Portland keeps getting better. The city's already incredible food scene has some notable new players, including a recently opened food hall, the Pine Street Market, and the first U.S. branch of the celebrated Japanese ramen chain Afuri. New lodgings like the Hi-Lo and Society Hotel will transform historic structures into stylish places to stay. And the city has a new high-tech bike-share program and a recently opened light-rail that whisks visitors across the eye-catching bridge Tilikum Crossing and into destination neighborhoods like Sellwood-Moreland. — DAVE SEMINARA
The New York Times selects its annual list, now in its 12th year, by asking their regular contributors, many of whom live across the globe, for ideas. After that, a "marathon meeting" narrows down the hundreds of contributions to the final list.
As for the criteria used in the list selection, the NYT wrote that they "aim for ... geographic and thematic diversity," and try to include destinations that are "both well-known and off the beaten path."
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Fitch downgraded Italy to 'BBB+' today from 'A-'. Political volatility could spark a new debt crisis in the eurozone if Italy's new leader rejects the austerity measures in place, which would violate agreements with the European Stability Mechanism (ESM, the eurozone bailout fund) and the ECB's bond buying program. Watch the Italian 10-year government bond yield and its spread to the 10-year German bund to monitor Italy's risk premium in the eurozone. Also watch FTSE MIB (Italy's stock index) and EUR/USD again as a new crisis could eventually put pressure on the European Central Bank (ECB).
From Fitch's press release on Italy's downgrade (emphasis mine):
3 year chart of FTSE MIB
Nouriel Roubini, co-founder of Roubini Global Economics, was interviewed today on CNBC at the Ambrosetti Workshop in Italy, and warned that political volatility in Italy could cause the next storm in the eurozone if people reject austerity. Roubini "expects Italy to hold new elections within six months and forecasts it will clash with Germany and the ECB over austerity" (via CNBC.com).
Annalisa Piazza, economist at Newedge Group, is worried that political instability in Italy could hurt its ability to tap the European Stability Mechanism for aid if there is another debt crisis (via CNBC.com and Sky.com).
The Mysterious Power of ECB Backstop (WSJ - March 8, 2013)
ECB Chief Plays Down Italy Fears (WSJ - March 7, 2013)
Did the ECB Just Warn Italian Voters Against Berlusconi? (Bloomberg View - February 22, 2013)
From Fitch's press release on Italy's downgrade (emphasis mine):
Fitch Ratings-London-08 March 2013: Fitch Ratings has downgraded Italy's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) to 'BBB+' from 'A-'. The Outlook on the Long-term IDRs is Negative. Fitch has simultaneously affirmed the Short-term foreign currency IDR at 'F2' and the common eurozone Country Ceiling for Italy at 'AAA'.
The downgrade of Italy's sovereign ratings reflects the following key rating factors:
- The inconclusive results of the Italian parliamentary elections on 24-25 February make it unlikely that a stable new government can be formed in the next few weeks. The increased political uncertainty and non-conducive backdrop for further structural reform measures constitute a further adverse shock to the real economy amidst the deep recession.
- Q412 data confirms that the ongoing recession in Italy is one of the deepest in Europe. The unfavourable starting position and some recent developments, like the unexpected fall in employment and persistently weak sentiment indicators, increase the risk of a more protracted and deeper recession than previously expected. Fitch expects a GDP contraction of 1.8% in 2013, due largely to the carry-over from the 2.4% contraction in 2012.
- Due to the deeper recession and its adverse impact on headline budget deficit, the gross general government debt (GGGD) will peak in 2013 at close to 130% of GDP compared with Fitch's estimate of 125% in mid-2012, even assuming an unchanged underlying fiscal stance.
- A weak government could be slower and less able to respond to domestic or external economic shocks.
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- The rating remains supported by the relatively wealthy, high value-added and diverse economy with moderate levels of private sector indebtedness.
- Italy has progressed substantially over the past two years with fiscal consolidation. Public sector deficit was 3% of GDP in 2012, a result of 2.3pp fiscal consolidation in structural terms, according to the recent estimate of the European Commission.
- The fiscal measures already adopted should be sufficient to deliver a further narrowing of the budget deficit in 2013 despite the continuing recession. Fitch expects the deficit in 2013 to be around 2.5% of GDP. In structural terms, this would be close to the constitutional requirement of a balanced budget.
- Low contingent fiscal risks from the banking sector; an underlying budgetary position close to that necessary to stabilise the government debt to GDP ratio; and sustainable pension system underpins confidence in the long-term solvency of the Italian state.
- The Italian sovereign has demonstrated its financing flexibility and resilience during the crisis reflecting a strong domestic investor base and average duration of 4.74 years.
3 year chart of the 10-year Italian Government Bond Yield (courtesy of Bloomberg.com)
5 year chart of EUR/USD (courtesy of Bloomberg.com)
Annalisa Piazza, economist at Newedge Group, is worried that political instability in Italy could hurt its ability to tap the European Stability Mechanism for aid if there is another debt crisis (via CNBC.com and Sky.com).
The Mysterious Power of ECB Backstop (WSJ - March 8, 2013)
ECB Chief Plays Down Italy Fears (WSJ - March 7, 2013)
Did the ECB Just Warn Italian Voters Against Berlusconi? (Bloomberg View - February 22, 2013)


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Carroll Shelby's hot-rodders added bolt-on, go-faster parts for the engine and suspension, a few splashy bits to make it look racier, a Shelby ID number, those iconic Shelby stripes from nose to tail, and the rest is musclecar history. Fast forward to today, and, well, not much has changed.The current-generation S197-platformed Mustang takes to performance mods like a celebutant to the paparazzi. So why not have the work done by the outfit that did it four decades ago and is still in the Ford tent?Since Ford didn't loan out current-generation Mustangs as magazine long-term testers when it was launched in 2005, here was our chance to try one, even if it was only for a half year this time out. Vista Blue is a new Shelby color for 2008, and the convertible body style was also added this year, so that's what we conned, er, convinced the Shelby Autos folks to provide.This Mustang proved polarizing among our staff. Everyone loved the look of it, the rumble from the 319-horsepower, 4.6-liter V-8's Ford Racing Exhaust, and the joy of going topless in SoCal (it had been a long time since we've had a convertible in the fleet). But from there, opinions divided. Some felt the Shelby upgrades were worth the money ($11,800 over the cost of a near-fully loaded GT ragtop) and added to the car's cachet, exclusivity, performance, and handling. Others felt the results weren't justified by the investment. Ours was bit more expensive than most Shelby GTs, as it was built up from a California Special-equipped Mustang, which added another $1895 worth of upgrades. Some liked the old-school feel — front engine, V-8, snick-snick Hurst shifter, live rear axle — and others said, "It's too heavy, I hate the shifter, give me an STI." Issues of personal taste upon which we didn't always agree.Something everyone did agree on is that the current Mustang still has too much cowl shake in convertible form. It has improved over the generations, but other unibody ragtops out there have surpassed it, and we hope this is an issue Ford addresses with future Mustangs. That said, the soft top worked nicely, sealed out noise and the elements better than most. Not everyone liked the interior's hard, plastic surfaces, but we know that issue gets attended to with the upcoming 2010 Mustang. The sport bar, which resembles the one used in the original Shelby GT350 and 500 convertibles of 40 years ago, made it a little tougher getting into and out of the back seat, but looked cool nonetheless. Fuel mileage wasn't bad, considering everyone drove it with his foot to the floor most of the time, so most tanks yielded only a 200-mile-or-so range.There were a few problems. The rear end started grinding and ratcheting the day we drove the GT home from an enjoyable "Museum Delivery" experience at Shelby's Las Vegas assembly facility. We incorrectly reported that it was a Ford Racing piece installed by Shelby that had failed. Not so. Since our car was a manual-trans V-8 model that already had 3.55:1 rear gears, the rear axle was never swapped. So it was a bad unit from the factory, certainly an anomaly with this tester, as these are tough pieces capable of handling 500-plus horsepower.Shelby GT serial number 999 also had a clunk in the rear suspension, which we suspected was a bad shock absorber. Two dealers said we were wrong, and tightened, adjusted, and lubricated all sorts of things under there, to no avail. Upon return to Shelby Automobiles, they checked it out and found a bad rear shock, which would have been replaced under warranty, if correctly diagnosed. The Shelby hood pins were defective, but have since been updated. Other than that, the GT asked for no more than an oil and filter service, a tire rotation, and to be driven. The engine remained sweet, the clutch endured who knows how many burnouts for camera, and the rest of the car looked like new at the end of the loan period.As the world looks to hybrids, fuel cells, diesels, and, who knows, peanut-oil-powered transportation, we may not have cars like the Shelby GT (or Camaro or Challenger) forever. We're pleased we got to enjoy this one during 2008, getting one last blast of 1968 in the process.From The Logbook"Nostalgia is a dangerous thing. But in the Shelby GT you can relive the good-old days without actually having to put up with all the bad-old stuff that that went along with them. That's why I'm looking forward to taking the Shelby home again tonight. Now, where's that Jimi Hendrix CD?"– Angus MacKenzie"For just a little more, I can have a 2008 HUMMER H2 with a six-speed, an all-aluminum 400-horse V-8, seating for seven, and a world-class 4×4 backcountry explorer. No question both these vehicles are about niches, but it looks to me like the Shelby GT is a slice too thin." – Mark Williams"The Shelby has a beautiful engine note, one that makes the foot want to stay on the gas lest the music stop. Throwing the top down brings an infusion of cool that will make anyone feel like he's The Fonz or Steve McQueen. Between the cool factor and the engine noise, you almost forget about the bumpy, shaky ride, and underwhelming stereo." – Kirill Ougarov Our Car Base price $32,590 (Mustang GT Convertible manual transmission) Options Shelby GT conversion ($11,800: Ford Racing Power and Suspension packages, performance exhaust, Hurst shifter, hood scoop, stripe kit, sport bar, billit grille, striping, Shelby ID, gas guzzler tax), California Special ($1895: Interior upgrades, unique front/rear fascias, polished 18-in. wheels), HID headlamps ($525), Shelby Museum Delivery ($500), additional options ($1815) MSRP, as tested $49,125 Total mileage 10,322 miles Avg econ/CO2 15.0 mpg Problem areas Defective differential gears, squeaking rear shock, faulty hood pins Maintenance cost $84.54 Normal-wear cost $0 3-year residual value $24,071 (est) Recalls None *Automotive lease Guide data Previous Updates Long Term Arrival: 2008 Ford Shelby GT Long Term Update 1: 2008 Ford Shelby GT Long Term Update 2: 2008 Ford Shelby GT 2008 Ford Shelby GT POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS Drivetrain layout Front engine, RWD Engine type 90 deg V-8, iron block/alum heads Valvetrain SOHC, 3 valves/cyl Displacement 280.8 cu in/4601 cc Compression ratio 9.8:1 Power (SAE NET) 319 hp @ 5750 rpm* Torque (SAE NET) 330 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm* Redline 6000 rpm Weight to power 11.6 lb/hp Transmission 5-speed manual Axle/final 3.55:1/2.41:1 Suspension, front; rear Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; live axle, coil springs, anti-roll bar Steering ratio 15.7:1 Turns lock-to-lock 2.8 Brakes, f;r 12.4-in vented disc; 11.8-in vented disc, ABS Wheels 8.0 x 18-in, cast aluminum Tires 235/50ZR18 108Q M+S, BFGoodrich G-Force T/A KDWS DIMENSIONS Wheelbase 107.1 in Track, f/r 62.3/62.5 in Length x width x height 187.6 x 73.9 x 54.0 in Turning circle 37.7 ft Curb weight 3704 lb Weight dist., f/r 53/47% Seating capacity 5 Headroom, f/r 38.8/37.8 in Legroom, f/r 41.7/38.3 in Shoulder room, f/r 57.8/56.9 in Cargo volume 15.0 cu ft TEST DATA Acceleration to mph </strong 0-30 1.9 sec 0-40 3.0 0-50 3.9 0-60 5.2 0-70 6.8 0-80 8.7 0-90 10.8 0-100 13.3 Passing, 45-65 mph 2.6 sec Quarter mile 13.8 sec @ 101.6 mph Braking, 60-0 mph 129 ft Lateral acceleration 0.87 g (avg) MT figure eight 26.1 sec @ 0.70 g (avg) Top-gear revs @ 60 mph 1800 rpm CONSUMER INFO Stability/traction control Yes/yes Airbags Dual front, front side Basic warranty 3 yrs/36,000 miles Powertrain warranty 5 yrs/60,000 miles Roadside assistance 5 yrs/60,000 miles Fuel capacity 16.0 gal EPA city/hwy econ 15/22 mpg CO2 emissions 1.1 lb/mile Recommended fuel Unleaded premium *SAE certified Share this article in: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Email Long Term Verdict: 2008 Ford Shelby GT /8 Advertisement to Skip 1 | 8 2 | 8 3 | 8 4 | 8 5 | 8 6 | 8 7 | 8 8 | 8


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The Last Song (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)
August 6, 2010 by Dennis Amith
Emotional, dramatic and heartwrenching… Everything you come to expect from a Nicholas Sparks' story. While the Blu-ray is solid when it comes to picture quality, although "The Last Song" is a good film, unfortunately its potential is hindered by pacing and timeline issues, and even moreso for its lackadaisical acting.
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TITLE: The Last Song
DURATION: 107 Minutes
BLU-RAY DISC INFORMATION: 1080p High Definition (2:40:1), English 5.1 DTS-HD MA (48 kHz/24-bit), French language track. Subtitles: English, English SDH, Spanish, French
COMPANY: Touchstone Home Entertainment
RATED: PG (For Thematic Material, Some Violence, Sensuality and Mild Language)
RELEASE DATE: August 17, 2010
Directed by Julie Anne Robinson
Written by Nicholas Sparks and Jeff Van Wie
Executive Producer: Tish Cyrus
Producer: Jennifer Gibgot, Adam Shankman
Co-Producer: Dara Weintraub
Music by Aaron Zigman
Cinematography by John Lindley
Edited by Nancy Richardson
Casting by Jackie Burch, Amanda Mackey Johnson, Cathy Sandrich
Production Design by Nelson Coates
Art Direction by Scott Meehan
Set Decoration by James Edward Ferrell Jr.
Costume Design by Louise Frogley
Miley Cyrus as Ronnie Miller
Greg Kinnear as Steve Miller
Bobby Coleman as Jonah Miller
Liam Hemsworth as Will Blakelee
Hallock Beals as Scott
Kelly Preston as Kim
Nick Lashaway as Marcus
Carly Chaikin as Blaze
Kate Vernon as Susan Blakelee
Melissa Ordway as Ashley
Nick Searcy as Tom Blakelee
At its heart, The Last Song is a poignant journey for a father (Greg Kinnear ) and daughter (Miley Cyrus) who have lost touch with each other and are struggling to find a way back. At the same time, it explores the uncharted territory of young love, as the emotionally closed off Ronnie begins to let down her guard with a boy (Liam Hemsworth) she meets during summer vacation.
When it comes to Nicholas Sparks films, many can expect a romantic film that will literally have the audience laughing, crying and for the most part content with what they have seen.
From films such as "A Walk to Remember", "The Notebook", "Nights in Rodanthe" and earlier this year with "Dear John", Sparks returns with "The Last Song" but interestingly enough, instead of a novel adaptation, Sparks wrote the screenplay for the film in which a novel was created right after the film was done.
"The Last Song" is directed by well-known TV director Julie Anne Robinson ("Grey's Anatomy", "Weeds", "Samantha Who?") in her first theatrical directorial debut and the film would be known for bringing Miley Cyrus and current beau Liam Hemsworth together. The film became a major box office success with a budget at $20 million and bringing in over $88 million.
The film revolves around 17-year-old Veronica "Ronnie" Miller (played by Miley Cyrus) who along with her brother Jonah (played by Bobby Hemsworth) are staying with their estranged father Steve (played by Greg Kinnear) for the Summer in Georgia as her mother is planning things for her wedding. Due to an ugly divorce between Steve and their mother Kim (played by Kelly Preston), the children most importantly Ronnie has resentment towards her father, thinking that he left them and didn't care about them, nor wanted to contact them.
Ronnie, is a gifted pianist who has been accepted to Juilliard, could care less about her talent and most of all, doesn't want to be around her father at all. She hates having to spend the summer in Georgia and as a New Yorker, being around the beach is not her thing. Meanwhile, her younger brother Jonah looks to build his relationship with his father and looks forward to spending time with him.
As for Steve, Ronnie's father is a former Juilliard School Professor and a concert pianist who settled on the beachside in Georgia and has been part of the close knit community. He has been working on a musical piece for a church which burned down not long ago and many in town believe he is responsible for it. So, now he has been doing all he can to assist in the rebuilding of the church, including the creation of the windows.
As Ronnie, does her best to avoid her father during the summer, she has no choice but to see how things are at the beach and while waking with her shake one day, a boy named Will Blakelee (played by Liam Hemsworth) accidentally runs into her while playing volleyball and spilling the milkshake all over her. Needless to say, Ronnie is not too happy even when Will offers to buy her a new shirt. She eventually starts to meet a new friend in another rebellious girl named Blaze (played by Carly Chaikin) who is dating a hustler named Marcus (played by Nick Lashaway).
But her experience in Georgia doesn't start out as well as her new friend becomes jealous and believes Ronnie is trying to take her boyfriend away from her and gets Ronnie busted for shoplifting. With things going wrong so quickly during her first days of summer in Georgia, Ronnie wants to go back to Georgia.
But one day as she starts to protect turtle eggs buried on the beach from raccoons, when she calls the aquarium for help, Will ends up being the staff who is sent to help the turtle eggs. Will is fascinated by Ronnie and wants to get to know her, but with Ronnie so rebellious and "closed up" inside, will she be able to get to her heart? And for Will, who everyone thinks he's a lucky, privileged guy, he may seem like Mr. Perfect but he has several secrets that may end up pushing Ronnie away.
And as for secrets, Ronnie's father has one major secret that his daughter doesn't know about and will change her life forever.
"The Last Song" is featured in 1080p High Definition Widescren (2:35:1). Picture quality is good as their is a fine grain that can be seen on the overall print. There are a lot of daytime scenes showcasing the colors of the blue beach and brown sand as well as the details of the foliage around the beach house and certain scenes in which colors such as reds and ambers really pop. Night scenes feature dark blacks and for the most part, I didn't notice any edge enhancement, artifacting or DNR.
"The Last Song" is featured in English 5.1 DTS-HD MA (48 kHz/24-bit) and a French language track. The film is primarily dialogue driven and comes clear through the center channel while music and other sound effects can be heard through the front channels. I didn't notice too much use of the surround channels during the film. Possibly with crowd ambiance but really, this film is dialogue driven. You do hear music once in awhile as Ronnie and Will are singing Maroon 5 or hearing Miley Cyrus' "When I Look At You" song. But for the most part, this film is dialogue-driven.
Subtitles are presented in English SDH, Spanish and French.
"The Last Song" comes with the following special features in high definition, English 2.0 and subtitles in English SDH, Spanish and French:
Alternate Opening Sequence: The Church Fire (With optional commentary by director) – (2:55) A Blu-ray exclusive and the sequences is a more lengthy scene of the actual church fire which was trimmed down from three minutes to a few seconds.
Deleted Scenes (With optional commentary by director) – (7:09) A Blu-ray exclusive featuring five deleted scenes which include: Ronnie At The Piano, Steve & Ronnie At The Beach, Hospital Montage, Vegan Cookies, Juggling On The Pier. There are certain key scenes which I felt that the director didn't trim out of the film. Especially the first deleted scene.
Audio Commentary– A Blu-ray exclusive audio commentary with Director Julie Anne Robinson and Co-Producer Jennifer Gibgot. Director Julie Ann Robinson sets up the scene of the film and the decisions that were made for the film. Especially how hot and unfavorable the conditions were in shooting during the high heat.
- Set Tour with Bobby Coleman – (5:08) Audiences will have an all access pass to see how a film is made through the eyes of the new up-and comer and star of The Last Song, Bobby Coleman. This rambunctious eight-year old will bring his fans along as he does everything from interview Adam Shankman and Miley's security team, to going on a seashell scavenger hunt.
- Making of the Music Video, "When I Look At You" with Miley Cyrus – (4:20) Go behind-the-scenes of the music video, "When I Look At You". It will feature recording studio footage, b-roll from the set, interviews with Miley and crew, clips from the film and music video. Audiences will learn how the film's motif, southern summer romance, is incorporated into feel and theme of the music video.
- Miley Cyrus Music Video: "When I Look At You" – (4:16) A music video featuring Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth.
Scroll down on special features selection and you will see a black turtle light up. Click on it and you will access an Easter Egg with commentary by director Julie Anne Robinson. (:21)
"The Last Song" comes with a slip over case and a bonus DVD. The DVD is featured in English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and a French language track, Widescreen (2:40:1) – Enhanced for 16×9 Televisions and is subtitled in English SDH, French and Spanish.
"The Last Song" is definitely a Nicholas Sparks film that captures the drama, the happiness of a relationship and the heartwrenching emotions that one can come to expect. But one thing that "The Last Song" unfortunately doesn't have compared to his previous films is a strong dramatic actress.
Before I get into Miley Cyrus, let me say that there talent who do make this film quite worthwhile. Greg Kinnear does a fantastic job playing the father, Steve and does a great job of not just the caring father but once the viewer learns about his secret and see how it changes him. Just the overall transformation of Kinnear's character is impressive and for the most part, one of the his best performances that I have seen from the actor.
I also have to say that the young actor Bobby Coleman who plays the young brother Jonah, also did a great job. Some children are unable to capture the emotion of happiness and sadness and Coleman's performance as a happy and adventurous child is very good but when the story calls for him to be in the lowest of lows and most vulnerable, Coleman does a fantastic job!
Although Kelly Preston is in the film, her role as Miley's mother is quite short but at least she is able to provide the stability for Ronnie toward the end of the film (and to think that the director originally cut that scene out from until Preston intervened).
But what many people are wondering about this film is Miley Cyrus. Can she pull of a dramatic role?
We've seen her play the sad Hannah Montana last year in "Hannah Montana: The Movie" and for those who have children or are familiar with her popular teen TV show, we know that she has been playing primarily comedic roles that don't require too much emotion. The good is that her character Ronnie is a girl who seems displaced in Georgia, a young woman who has so much resentment towards her father and for the most part, Cyrus is able to capture Ronnie's emotions at that beginning first half of the film quite well. To play a teenage girl who is stand-offish, rebellious and distant, she was able to pull it off.
But then, during the second half, this is where the problems begin to happen. Like many Sparks' films, his films are demanding on the actress. And for the most part, the actresses on those films literally take command and their heartfelt scenes are dramatic and believable.
As Mandy Moore did with "A Walk to Remember", Rachel McAdams did with "The Notebook" and Amanda Seyfried with "Dear John", Cyrus is not at that level as an actress. What may work on her "Hannah Montana" TV shows or her film (which she did have an emotional scene) seems good for "Hannah Montana", but for "The Last Song", the emotions during those heartwrenching scenes don't seem as natural and free-flowing and comes off more like a staged execution of emotional display when the director yelled "action".
As for Australian actor Liam Hemsworth, he did an OK job with the character of Will Blakelee but similar to Cyrus, where his experience is primarily TV-based, the more emotional scenes tend to escape him but at the same time, scenes of where he primarily plays the hunky guy around Ronnie and the flirtatious dialogue worked well. And I will give both Cyrus and Hemsworth credit in that their onscreen chemistry worked well and it's good to hear that their chemistry extended to offscreen as well.
"The Last Song" is a good film but it's a film that is marred by its pacing. The execution of Nicholas Sparks' "Dear John", another film that deals with a short summer between a couple shows how a timeline plays a crucial part in the film. How we learn how a relationship blossoms within days, weeks, months but with "The Last Song", we see Will telling Ronnie "I Love You" and the first thing you ask yourself, was this within a day or two of meeting each other, a week? How can he fall in love that quickly? Or did a month pass? So, while you are watching, everything seems like its going too quickly.
And last, the biggest criticism, not by me but by the true Sparks' fans who have read the book. As mentioned earlier, this is the first film by Sparks that came from a written screenplay and then the book was created afterward. Obviously, having read about the key differences between the book and the film, Sparks found out how to make the story for "The Last Long" much more satisfying and essentially much better… after the fact. Thus the majority of the readers have been overwhelmingly supportive towards the book and less so towards the film.
As for the Blu-ray release, picture quality is good and what you expect from dialogue-driven film is what I expected in terms of lossless audio. More center and front channel usage and for the most part, PQ and AQ are good. There is also a good amount of special features included on the Blu-ray release and you also get a bonus DVD version of the film as well.
"The Last Song" had a story with so much potential but the fact is that Miley Cyrus is trained for television and her emotional acting is at the level of where Hayden Christensen's acting was during "Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones", the most emotional scenes seem as if they are rehearsed and not natural. And the problem is that Cyrus will be compared to other previous actresses from other Sparks' films and unfortunately, compared to them and how they help carry a Sparks' film, Cyrus just doesn't fit into that mold as a dramatic actress.
As for Julie Anne Robinson's directorial debut for a feature length film, there is no doubt that Robinson has done a great job as a TV director for major series. And listening to the commentary of the film, the filmmaker had her share of problems due to the hot weather conditions but I also felt by her comments of times of second guessing with scenes. The film has this sense of feel as if it was rushed and I don't know how much time she had to work on the film but given on what he she had to work with, Robinson did a good job with her film debut but I felt there were timeline issues with the storyline, second guessing with various scenes (which she ended up trimming and ending up on the deleted scenes, some scenes being put back into the film as mentioned during the audio commentary) and probably aside from the lackadaisical acting, the film also had problems with its screenplay.
Sparks is a talented writer but I wonder… What if the film received an adaptation of the actual book that came after the screenplay? Would it have made for a better film? I would imagine that is why the book is loved by its readers, Sparks managed to create a coherent, more dramatic story with much better character development. The way that characters Marcus and Blaze were utilized in the film just seemed a bit off to me and I've read messages from those who read the book that these characters are further explored and make an impact on the storyline. Thus "The Last Song" the book is the true version of how Sparks wanted the story to go and how the characters are utilized. Reading this, one can easily feel that what we see onscreen is just a distilled version of what Sparks' truly intended.
Overall, "The Last Song" is truly formulaic and banal film. Sparks knows how to emotionally capture a crowd, make them laugh and make them cry and is able to pull this off with "The Last Story". Whether or not you came to watch Miley or you want to watch a Sparks' film, "The Last Song" is still worthy of a try. If you are looking for a romantic tearjerker for the end of the summer, definitely give "The Last Song" a try.
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Tsunami Advisory Canceled – Regular Aquarium Hours Resume
Yesterday, the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, the west end of the Santa Monica Pier and surrounding beach lots were closed due to the Tsunami Advisory (canceled at 8:20am today) issued for the Southern California coast due to the 8.9 earthquake in Japan.
Tsunami Advisory Info
- A Tsunami Advisory was in effect for the coastal areas of California from the California-Mexico border to Point Concepcion, California.
- A Tsunami Advisory means that a tsunami capable of
producing strong currents or waves dangerous to persons in or very near
the water is expected.
- Significant, widespread inundation
is not expected for areas
under an advisory. Currents may be hazardous to swimmers, boats,
and coastal structures and may continue for several hours after the
initial wave arrival.
Japan Earthquake Info
- At 9:46 PM Pacific Standard Time on March 10, an earthquake with
preliminary magnitude 8.9 occurred near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. (Refer to the United States Geological Survey for official earthquake parameters.)
- This earthquake has generated a tsunami which could
cause damage to coastal regions in a warning or advisory.
Estimated tsunami arrival times and maps along with safety rules and other information can be found on the WCATWC web site.
The Aquarium staff worked closely with Santa Monica Harbor Patrol to monitor the situation and get up to date guidance and information.
As such the following changes were made to yeasterday's Aquarium schedule:
- Public hours: 12noon – 5pm today (Friday, May 11)
- Two field trips that were scheduled for Friday were cancelled.
Note: regular Aquarium public hours resume today, Saturday, May 12.
Other tsunami-related updates during Friday, May 10, for Santa Monica:
- Updated 12noon: Beach parking lots were reopened.
- Updated at 4pm: While swimmers are being warned about potential
strong currents, the police are no longer cautioning people to stay away
from the beach or the pier.
- Updated at 4pm: The Santa Monica Pier reopened
Friday afternoon, with pedestrians and cars streaming down the bridge.
The tsunami advisory is still in effect in Santa Monica, according to
- Follow general observances and updates at Santa Monica Patch.


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