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|2009-06-16, 19:12
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Dragon Age: Origins
From the creators of mass effect and Star wars KOTOR comes Dragon Age: origins.
This GAME LOOKS SICK! and i mean AWESOME, finaly a fuckin Medevil game from these guys. I definaly can't wait for this game. I pray to god it doesnt disappoint (too much)
and judging by this trailer
their gonna be holding back nothing, Gore,Sex and awesomeness. from the momment i read "The creators of Mass Effect" i was thinking "alright, sex scene :shock: " XD
P.S. anyone else think that music didnt fit?
i'd make a better trailer with this instead - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoaUY...eature=related way more perfect.
|2009-06-16, 23:58
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mt. Ordeals
Still find it stupid that they don't have system requirements for the game, and yet expect the customer to pick between the PC and the console versions for pre-orders. >_>
I really do want to know asap, as my q6600 with an 8800gt really ain't cutting edge technology by any stretch of the imagination.
|2009-06-17, 00:49
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I'll be definitely be getting it since Bioware made it, but don't have that many great expectations for it yet (compared to say, Mass Effect 2). Hoping for an actual good music score in-game though.
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|2009-06-17, 03:04
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Shepard is alive, you can see him live and kicking in E3 video =)
The space opera continues, I can't wait for that game. I'm surprised there aren't topic about it here.
Dragon Age: Origins? Hell. loved Baldur's Gate series and I'm gonna love this one no doubt. Looks to have dark interesting story, lot's of violence, sex scenes and good-old battle system. What more do we need? =)
|2009-06-17, 03:42
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Join Date: Apr 2006
|2009-06-17, 07:08
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Tastes Cloudy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Snake Way
Age: 30
look like its still canon that Sheperd is ment to me male. "Either Good or Bad, he's a bad ass either way, and thats hard to do, but he pulls it off"
cant wait for Dragon Age, Mass Effect 2, Star Wars TOR.... I hope they never stop making Bioware games.
|2009-06-17, 15:03
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Rollin' Like A Boss
Join Date: Apr 2006
Also, Kotor II, Its much better than KOTOR...If they were allowed to finish it. The entire game was gimped because Lucas Arts cut off about 30% of the development time they were promised. You can actually read exact what was left unfinished, cut, and the "Real" ending.
But luckily enough, Allot of the stuff missing was either talked about or on the disc(just unfinished). So modders have been working on rebuilding it into the game so one day, it maybe possible to get the true version of it.
Also NWN II: Mask of the Betrayer is considered to have the best writing since Planescape. Not to say it was hard to be better than NWN1
Currently they are working on Fallout: Las Vegas so we could have potential awesomeness from them again <3
|2009-06-17, 16:29
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Anyway, I admit that I didn't play to NWN2, because I tried the first game and it was not as good as I thought it would be (was expecting a true BG in 3D... )
I didn't play to the main game, Fallout 3. Is it good?
|2009-06-17, 17:53
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Fallout 3 is good, didn't live up to the hype like Fallout I&II if you ask me but if you are fan of post- apocalyptic world war time, and liked Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls series, you will enjoy that. I loved it but I was still more hyped for ME2 and Dragon Age then I was when Fallout 3 was announced.
|2009-06-17, 18:03
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Join Date: Aug 2007
And I can only presume they fired those people some time before they came out with Storm of Zehyr, which drops all the good parts of MotB, brings back several bad parts of the original campaign, and then comes up with a few more bad bits of game design, because it had somehow figured it hadn't reached critical mass yet. The only really GOOD thing that came with it was the Hellfire Warlock prestige class, which FINALLY makes the warlock able to survive as the main character.
|2009-06-17, 18:44
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Rollin' Like A Boss
Join Date: Apr 2006
Fallout III, worth a play but nothing memorable. I'd throw it in with Final Fantasy and such. Play, probably know if you'll hate or love it within the first hour or two. Solid overall but nothing really comes out of it to say its a great RPG.
|2009-06-20, 04:45
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I'll end it before April.
Join Date: Jul 2008
And I don't like the fact that there is only 3D view which is shown in pictures and videos. I mean, I want the same view as BG2 and all. Not a Morrowind view . And I really don't like the E3 Trailer. WTH was that O_o It's not an FPS it's an RPG >_>
About NWN The first one is not really good but the last extension is good !
About Kotor the first one is far superior to the second one. The first is great in many aspect with Dark Malak who is a great bad guy
Mass effect is really good too, the story is great and the bg too. The only thing that they need to improve is the interraction with the character and more romance !
Because of the that, the best RPG for me, is still BG2. Great story, interaction, replay value, graphics etc....I really love this game
|2009-09-06, 08:09
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I'll end it before April.
Join Date: Jul 2008
A great gameplay review :
I really want this game now
|2009-10-27, 15:03
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Adeptus Animus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 31
Watching some of the gameplay videos made me realize just how much I have grown used to hearing my character talk back in Mass Effect. Seeing the NPC's reply to merely a mouseclick is going to take some time getting used to again.
|2009-10-27, 21:25
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Did someone call a doctor
Join Date: Apr 2007
Age: 36
5 Days to Christmas my true love said to me... Time to go pay off the pre-order collectors edition.
For those waiting, try http://www.dragonagejourneys.com/ this out. Easily the best Flash game in existence. Reminded me much of the good ol days of RPG's. Spent a good part of last night playing around with that. Also unlocks stuff in the main game too.
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Assistant Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences Daniel Hans Mansson spoke Swedish into his office computer at Penn State Hazleton. From their native country, his mother answered. Maintaining relationships is a specialty of Mansson, not just with his mother but also in his research.
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As Duck Dynasty fans rally behind the bearded reality TV family's patriarch and Washington's so-called power brokers attack each other over the budget, I can't help but think about that an old etiquette tip that admonishes us not to talk politics and religion in polite company. Christmas is nearly here and most Americans will be joining together to celebrate, give thanks, exchange gifts, pray and, of course, eat. The Holiday party season is in full swing, and I think it's the perfect time to talk about politics and religion.
I find that conservatives are more inclined to follow this odd rule as opposed to more progressive folks who speak their minds with greater ease. This dynamic is particularly true in bluer states. Regardless of where you live, it's important for all of us to appreciate that the freedom we enjoy is directly proportional to our ability – and some would say- responsibility to express our values.
Political correctness needs to give way to substantive, respectful dialogue. In plain terms, that's called people having a conversation. It's old fashioned I know, but it's important. In fact, I would suggest that the more we as Americans recoil from constructive discussion about the issues of the day, the less freedom we will ultimately enjoy. If people who hold fast to the American values of personal freedom, responsibility and individual empowerment are afraid to speak out then the growing forces of government will undoubtedly control all debate.
So this Christmas try it. Try having a civil discussion about the issues we face as a nation. Try disagreeing without automatically believing someone is an idiot or questioning their patriotism. At a time when, according to Gallup, 72% of Americans view big government as the greatest threat to America's future, a good robust discussion about how to craft that future is more vital than ever before.
The trick of course is to not let the conversation turn into a debate where mashed potatoes, or in the case of my family, slabs of lasagna, go flying across the room.
John Podesta and Martin Bashir probably are not models to be emulated. They and others on both sides of the aisle are part of the problem. In today's America we all too often equate the idea of expressing ones views with the cacophony of talking heads on television trying to out-shout one another. We think of an issues discussion as being more akin to the name-calling, snide comments, put-downs and dismissals we often hear and see on television or among our elected officials.
We too often view the debate from our respective political corners rather than as members of a community. We're far too concerned with offending people with our opinions and not concerned enough with the lack of respectful, substantive discussion.
Here's a quick tip for all you willing to dip your toe into the discussion – don't start with subjects that will immediately cause a fight to break out in the dining room. In other words, if you know your mother-in-law is pro-choice, don't initiate a conversation about abortion. Tackle subjects where common ground is possible and where emotions are less likely to get in the way of the debate.
When it comes to government, the enemy within is tough to tackle to be sure. But threats to freedom and society cannot be addressed if people are unwilling to express their views. If you think Obamacare is a disaster, tell people and tell them why. The fact that you can't stand Obama is not a valid reason. If you believe the cutting of veterans' benefits in the budget deal is a disgrace and the deficit it too high, then say so. If you think that taxes should be lower or the government should stay out of your personal life let folks know.
As Pope John Paul II was fond of saying to young people, "Do not be afraid" when it comes to talking about issues of faith. If you think there isn't enough Christ in Christmas, then be proud of your faith and talk about those values.
The key to successful discussion is of course respect. When you commit to expressing your opinion in a respectful way a couple of strange things happen. Those who cling to extreme or unworkable arguments are quickly exposed for lacking a fully-formed or reasonable opinion. Even more importantly, though, we begin to realize that common ground can be found on a whole range of issues. We are not as far apart as the media and professional talkers like to suggest.
The Gallup poll is a startling example of that. Most Americans believe we have significant threats to our way of life and the vast majority of them feel government is what imperils us the most. It's not the fight between social conservatives and fiscal liberals or the one between the Christian right and secular progressives. Not even the artificial battle lines drawn by the political establishments are our biggest problem.
During this season of expectation, faith and giving, we all must remember that those who are afraid to talk religion and politics for the sake of etiquette or political correctness risk handing victory to institutions that don't want a debate about either.
In order for America to survive we must be able to have a civil conversation. In order for America to flourish in 2014 and in the years ahead we must be able to celebrate our differences with respectful dialogue. In order for us to remain the greatest force for Freedom on earth, we must recognize that there is more that binds us than divides us – and sometimes it's okay to agree to disagree.


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The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has announced that Brisbane will host one of the Wallabies' three Tests against the British & Irish Lions in 2013.
The announcement of a 10-year Test schedule agreed with the Queensland Government also revealed that that Bledisloe Cup Tests will be staged in Brisbane every time Australia - on an annual rotation with New Zealand - stages three Tri-Nations games. On the occasions that the All Blacks do not visit Suncorp Stadium, the Springboks will be in town instead.
In addition, Brisbane will host the opening Test of the Wallabies' annual June internationals against touring sides from the northern hemisphere.
ARU Managing Director and CEO John O'Neill commented: "When you look at the Super Rugby final being sold out and the prospect that the Bledisloe Cup Test in Brisbane on August 27 will follow suit when tickets go on sale on July 19, the Queensland sporting public has stepped up to the plate to support our game.
"While there were other factors that needed to be considered before entering this arrangement with Events Queensland, ARG Ogden and Stadiums Queensland, it was also clear that we need to reward and encourage our Queensland fan base to continue supporting the Wallabies.
"Queensland is an undeniable heartland of Rugby and to that extent we also think the time is right to take Test Rugby to the Gold Coast. We have relocated the Australian leg of the IRB Sevens World Series to the Gold Coast and believe Test Rugby will also thrive in that market.
"Gold Coast has a wonderful stadium and a sporting audience prepared to turn out for major events. We consider taking a Test in the expanded Tri Nations series to the Gold Coast next year to fit that criteria perfectly.
"Argentina were semi-finalists at the last Rugby World Cup and their entry into the expanded Tri-Nations next year alongside Australia, New Zealand and South Africa is already highly anticipated."
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Dr. Thomas B. Thames is the President for Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, a 160-bed facility within the Sentara Healthcare system. Dr. Thames has been at Sentara Princess Anne since January 2014. During his tenure, the facility has been recognized by the Leapfrog Group with the "Top Hospital" Award (2014) and by NRC Picker as the 2015 Innovative Best Practice Award winner for recognition of excellence in patient-centered service.
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If there's one thing an appreciation of music micro-genres has taught me it's this: work in a record store long enough and you'll eventually get into everything. Being predisposed to an appreciation of all things nautical by nature and developing a fondness for "theme" restaurants during my formative years it was only a matter of time before I would incur an full-on addiction to Exotica. At first I admit I mostly overlooked the jazz elements inherent to the genre, however pleasantly tropical, but obsession has a funny way of broadening ones taste for the far flung and curiously obscure. While I cannot trace my collection back to one single acquisition I can proclaim without a doubt that this squaw has stalked the warpath for Exotica, in all it's varied and as-yet-unconfirmed aspects, for quite some time. I'm so hot for it I'm on fire and, with that admonition out of the way, I'm pleased to report that a vinyl reissue of Eden Ahbez's seminal contribution to the genre, Eden's Island: The Music of an Enchanted Isle (out on Moi J'Connais/Black Sweat via Mississippi Records), is once again gracing the selections in Amoeba Music's Lounge section at long last!
A beach-bummin' beatnik guru by nature, Eden Ahbez was famous for three things: penning the pop/jazz standard "Nature Boy" (made famous by one Nat King Cole), looking a lot like Jesus (both on the original Eden's Island cover art, circa 1960 above on the left, as well as the updated screen-printed jacket housing the current reissue pictured above right), and thriving on a diet consisting of raw fruit and vegetables, living outdoors with his family beneath the first L of the Hollywood sign in the grassy Los Angeles wilderness. His music is a strange arrangement of piano, flute, and exotic percussion instruments fused with nature sounds (rolling surf, the creak of a wood-masted sailboat, squawking birds, breezy gusts of wind), and features a mixed chorus or Ahbez's own cheesy vocal musings, waxing poetic about a snake-chasing mongoose, living in an old shack by the sea, fires on the beach, and knowing "the thrill of loneliness" -- charming, to the last.
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Still deciding when to take your ski holiday to Treble Cone, Wanaka? Here is your insider's guide to the best days to shred – weather, snow conditions, events and hype.
June/July is an exciting month, much anticipated in the local community. Getting on the first chairlift of the season is recognised as a badge of honour, carried around for the whole season. And with some fantastic early snowfall in recent years, first chairlift can also mean first tracks over at the Saddle Basin.
The school holidays create a hive of activity in the Snow Sport School and all over the mountain. Throughout, there's plenty to do, the highlight being TC Cat's birthday to celebrate! Lots of on snow progression to be for those children attending the race and freeride camps running for 5 days each over the two weeks of the New Zealand school holidays.
With August comes colder temperatures and some of the best skiing winter has to offer. Although you can never predict what Mother Nature will dish out, one thing is for sure, you can always count on a few killer storms with the odd powder day thrown in for good measure. If you enjoy spectating there is also some international and local kids ski racing, the Banked Slalom and numerous other events for both you and slightly older to keep you entertained.
September is the month for fun in the sun, so if you're more of a fair weather skier or just love the spring snow, then September is the month for you. It is the time to enjoy a day of riding with the slopes to yourself and finish with an après beer on Treble Cone's Sun Deck overlooking Lake Wanaka and the Southern Alps.
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Every Passover seder includes symbolic food and rituals. Every step has purpose and meaning and acts to remind us of our days in Egypt.
Some rituals, such as maror (bitter herbs), are symbolic of the hardship, while others, such as eating while reclined and enjoying sumptuous meals, are to remind us of our freedom and aristocracy.
Herend's delicate, hand painted porcelain dishes symbolize the sublime aristocratic experience. We share with you a seder table laid entirely with Hered finery. Read on for details of our Herend giveaway - CookKosher
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What a stunning table. Truly is eye candy. We will miss setting our Seder table this year but are looking forward to using our special Kos Eliyahu next year at home. Happy Cooking!
Gorgeous table! We use as our Kos Eliyahu one of the only surviving family heirlooms. It was given to my husband's mother's family. Engraved on it is the date in 1865 of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary! It is a gift from their shul. We all love using it!
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Absolutely exquisite table
We use mixed china given to us by my beloved mother-in-law. Always sense her presennce at our seders.
My in-laws use a Kos Eliyahu family heirloom from the 1800's. It will one day get passed down to my son!
we try to use no paper or plastic - only fine china
I liked your post on FB.
wwe have a ruby/diamond kos shel eliyahu
We use beautiful crystal bowls as candy bowls-filled with candy to keep the kids awake during the seder
We use a pair of candle holders that my husband's grandmother managed to smuggle out when the family escaped (6 kids at the time plus an infant) from Russia.
My silver frog salt and pepper shakers.
I typed in a recipe (Pineapple Dessert Sauce).
The k'arah, salt dish, and grape juice pitcher we had used at my grandparents seder and now use at my parents. Each piece brings up so many memories. They may not be the most beautiful, but the memories attached are.
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I typed in a recipe. (Portobello Pizzas)
This china is so perfect for spring. I use my grandmothers complete china set with it's beautiful turquoise and silver design only at Passover. My children help me set an elegant and special table each year. They say it is there favorite holiday of all.
A beautiful table and love the dishes! For our family seder table, we use a very special and meaningful simple silver kiddush bencher. This belonged to my husband's family and when they were deported from the ghetto on the last day of Passover, they gave it to a Christian family. After the war, they were able to get it back. This kiddush cup is over 150 years old and for us it symbolizes the continuation of the Jewish family and our traditions.
A very elegant table. It is so special to read how people have different things they use specifically for Pesach. My mother has a simple yet beautiful solid gold kiddush cup that was passed down to her and is used only seder night.
For our first ever seder at home after 6 yrs of marriage, we're going to use a seder plate from our wedding!
I just added the carrot muffin recipe, enjoy it!
Since I am being spoiled by my grandparents this year, I am not making my own Seder. But just for fun (and cuz I am totally going to win that Herend dish)I am including some of my Pesach favorite foods...
1. Chicken and veggie eggrolls
2. My Mom's nut torte (the fudgiest, yummiest kind)
3. Griven (the fatty fried chicken stuff)
4. Oven roasted spicy potatoes
We use a beautiful silver ke'arah given to us as a gift from my parents..many years before actually making our own seder!
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Love! And i love herend as well! Little individual bowls for eggs!
love it, love it, love it!!!!
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I submitted a recipe for Payard Chocolate Cookies
We kasher all of our silver for Pesach, and as was traditional in my parents home, we display all of our silver on the table. Of course we use the pieces that are appropo for the seder. My favorite display item is a magnificent silver tea set, the tray of which is so large, it has held a baby at a pidyon haben.
Wow beautiful table . Love the butterflies on the China!
Beautiful china. I especially like the serving piece with the stand. Thanks for the giveaway and Chag Kasher v'Sameach!
We use small white dishes for the simanim on the kaarah from my grandfather who passed away many years ago, that i never met. it is insignificant in size, but the connection feels strong, using something for our seder that he used every year for his...
We have a few different crystal decanters that we have on our seder table. We use them for all the different wines and diff flavors of grape juice that we have. They really enhance the Seder table!
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so far they would be the karpas bowl, the cos eliyahu and flower vase my children have made me for the holiday. each year i take them out to use and it makes me very happy
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I typed in a recipe. (Horseradish Sauce)
Put in a recipe - matzah pizza
Added a recipe - sweet potato soup
Added a recipe - ratatouille
Added a recipe - health salad
Added - kishka
Added - easy coleslaw
So, who won the dish? and the pan? I was hoping to hear that I did! BTW - did anyone receive their pashmina, cuz I haven't. ?


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For 14 years, Hugo Chavez has been a troubling global presence. He has been an avowed critic of American capitalism…and yet he has generated billions selling oil to the United States. He's a populist, whom some revere but others despise. One thing's for sure, Venezuela's president is a fighter: last year it seemed he had even defeated cancer.
But the cancer is back, and Chavez has been said to be seriously ill. So when he couldn't attend his own swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, it sparked a natural set of questions in Venezuela and around the world: what's next?
Whoever inherits the presidency, Chavez will cast a long shadow.
Look at his record. On the one hand, the poorest are actually better off. According to the Center for Economic Policy and Research, poverty has declined by 50 percent since 2004. Extreme poverty has declined by 70 percent. Over the same period, college enrollment doubled, and millions of Venezuelans gained access to health care. Many are getting free housing – Chavez announced on public television last year he would build two million homes for the poor.
But look deeper, and you'll see that the programs that created these gains are built on the oil boom, badly designed, and damaging the Venezuelan economy. The economy is in shambles: Barclays Research puts Venezuela's annual fiscal deficit at nearly 20 percent of GDP, one of the highest imbalances in the world. Total debt has more than doubled since 2008. And that's despite the fact that Venezuela has the greatest proven reserves of oil in the world – more than Saudi Arabia, Iran, or Canada. When Hugo Chavez first came to power in 1999, oil was trading at just $11 a barrel. Today it is trading at $111 a barrel. Chavez has presided over the greatest windfall in his country's history. And yet Venezuela is probably the only petro-state in the world where people regularly suffer power outages. Infrastructure is crumbling. And public security is abysmal: Venezuela has one of the worst homicide rates in the world, worse even than Colombia, Honduras, or Mexico.
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A recent Foreign Affairs essay pointed out that Venezuelan exports to the U.S. from the start of Chavez's rule through 2011 added up to nearly $350 billion. That is ironic for a presidency that marketed itself as anti-American. But even that trend may be reversing. According to a Financial Times report, for every 10 barrels of crude that are exported to the United States, Venezuela now needs to import two back, because it lacks refining capacity, which has been made worse by a recent explosion at a Venezuelan refinery. In other words, America is selling oil to Venezuela! Meanwhile Chavez continues to ship a reported 100,000 barrels of subsidized crude to Cuba, everyday.
Venezuela's people have gotten used to tall promises: free housing, essentially free gasoline. But increasingly, the state cannot afford it. It is popular to be anti-American, and yet the money has been coming from Washington. Cuba remains a staunch ally, but if it stops receiving cheap oil, it will pull out its tens of thousands of doctors from Venezuela, which will destroy Venezuela's healthcare system.
All these years, a popular Hugo Chavez has been masking all these fundamental flaws in his economy using oil wealth. But the problems are building. The next leader of Venezuela will face the buildup of all these problems, and probably without Chavez's charisma and guile.
If you think balancing the budget in Washington is difficult, spare a thought for what Caracas will have to do in the coming years.
Sly, don't be so ignorant. Chavez has helped the poor at the expense of the middle class. Destroying one class of people to help another makes sense to only to people like yourselves. Read some of the other posts from Venezuelans and you might get a real idea of how things are. And stop being so dramatically anti American, it's so passe.
Love the way American Corporate TV portrays any voice opposing the Empire as " troubling global presence". What about George Bush ? Sure he'd really happy to be called that, if we push it really hard. Instead of looking for "Vile Tirane" somewhere abroad, why don't you Yakees look inside your country. Give you a hint, look them affiliated to an elephant symbol party.
What comes after Chavez? The same guy that follows the the elephants in the circus parade. The guy with a garbage can on wheels and a shovel.
It has to be a commie. I would think it would be Obama.
You remember "The Boys from Brazil."
I am quoting you Fareed, about Venezuela: "poverty has declined by 50 percent since 2004. Extreme poverty has declined by 70 percent. Over the same period, college enrollment doubled, and millions of Venezuelans gained access to health care. Many are getting free housing – Chavez announced on public television last year he would build two million homes for the poor." I suppose you suggest there are better uses for the proceeds for an oil boom? The spending here was wasteful, or should have been directed elsewhere? Perhaps this should not have been the principal priority of the entire Chavez agenda or philosophy? Third world countries turn around altogether in 9 years, generally - particularly ones that are wealthy in natural resources - is that your experience? Is that what you are saying? I think Chavez's priorities were the obvious ethical ones - ones that are ignored in so many places, that get high grades from the Barclays of the world. The homicides are horrific, as they are neighboring Colombiia and Mexico. La Violencia has plaugued these regions for decades or centuries, as have sky high debt and inflation. Where else is poverty halved and extreme poverty reduce by 70% in a country of 24 million in 9 years? Really. Come on, high falutin', complicated critics - just suck it up, and say, thank God for the people of Venezuela, may other entrenched ancient problems of the region also reach resolution. This one was first. Get off your high horse, give credit where it is due. Your arm chair condecension doesn't fly here. Your analysis is generally excellent, but with all due respect you have zones of ideological prejudice, though I see a little improvement in this particular overage of Venezuela. In the past I heard potent stereotypes and incorrect information. Thank you for your work generally. NB Saudi Arabia is often cited for oil wealth linked to universal high standards of living. Well that may be true for the 1.5 million Saudis in that enormous land, but as you know, it is certainly not for the what –4 or 5 milion who work and live there without the privleges of citizenship.
Let's be honest. I think the American public doesn't really give a hoot about Chavez or Venezuela. They usually get attention with their reps for the Miss Universe pageant. That's about it, aside from their illegal immigrants that come here through the Mexican railways.
Whoever Chavez appoints, of course. That's the way dictators keep control.
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If you're going to run in Minnesota, do it in the summer. In fact, if you're going to do anything in Minnesota, do it in the summer.
Except for ice fishing. You might drown.
You can run in spring, too. Just wait for that glorious first day when the temperature jumps above 40 and the sun is shining. That's what the weather was like the first day I went running.
I was quite the racer. Picture a fat kid with glasses lugging a backpack. He's decided to run in khaki pants and tennis shoes. He knows that isn't proper running attire, but he isn't sure what is, and in 2003, all he's got is dial-up Internet.
But this kid has an ace up his sleeve — he lives on a dirt road outside of town. He's confident no one can see him. He thinks about going up to the farmhouse to drop off his backpack (and maybe change into shorts), but he's afraid that he won't work up the determination to come back to the end of the driveway. If this first run is going to happen, it has to happen now.
At the end of the dirt road, he sees a stop sign. It is a half-mile away. He's never gone that far, but when he goes to high school in six months, he'll have to run twice that. That's why he's left his backpack at the side of the road and is awkwardly stretching his legs by the mailbox. He's afraid.
He takes a few breaths, throws out his arms — and begins to run!
Ten years later, that kid has become me — a three-time marathon runner who recently nailed a personal best of 3 hours and 41 minutes in the D.C. Rock 'N Roll Marathon.
But that first day, I ran about 200 feet. My heart was pounding so hard I had to sit at the side of the road (my khaki pants got dirty). The horses lined up behind the fence to watch me. They had judging eyes. Their whinnies mocked my wheezes. I gazed down the road at the stop sign, so small. So far away.
I've been asked what it feels like to run a marathon. I assume people want to hear about the sense of accomplishment, rather than the bleeding, chafing and other things they can learn about through Google. And the truth is, that as as proud as 26.2 miles makes you feel, it's just a cap on a series of victories that have so much more meaning.
Touching the stop sign 10 years ago — that was my first real running triumph. It had taken me the rest of the school year and half of the summer. Every day I ran a bit farther, sometimes as little as a few steps.
There were no crowds at the end of Foss Road pumping their fists to congratulate me, but the mosquitoes seemed excited enough.
It seems so small now, but if I hadn't touched that sign, I would not have run a marathon. That's how I learned that the toughest barriers to running were in my mind, not my muscles. The white letters said STOP, but I thought, why?
So I ran more. I ran my first marathon in 2008. I was OK until mile 25, when I thought about the stop sign. I started choking up. That's how I learned that a weepy, sweaty mess does not make a good finish line picture. Always smile.
I trained consistently and rigorously for the marathon last month. I lost quite a bit along the way, including 30 pounds and two wisdom teeth (I ran a total of 31 miles the weekend I had them taken out — prescription painkillers are great!). But I found a lot of things, too — the friends I made at run club, the wooded Beach Drive going miles into Maryland.
As far as marathons go, the Rock 'N Roll was fine — although I could have done with fewer acoustic Lady Gaga covers from the live bands along the route. I'm happy with my pace, and I've got a plan to keep cutting it down.
Ten years later, and I'm gazing at a starting line, not a stop sign: Boston, 2014. To get there, I'll need to run a minimum qualifying time of 3 hours and 5 minutes. The line is far away, hard to see.
I started on a dirt road by a mailbox. Now I'm at the Washington Monument. I'm stretching my legs, taking a few breaths, getting ready to run. I'm not afraid any more.
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Grant started 14 games for the Packers last season, but he wasn't re-signed in the offseason, briefly played for the Redskins this season and didn't return to Green Bay until this month. With Cedric Benson and Green both injured, however, the Packers are running out of options and will turn back to Grant.
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Park spokeswoman Linda Friar says six of the whales were pushed back into the water. As of Wednesday, 10 whales died.
She says park rangers, along with crews from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, are helping the whales again Wednesday.
The Gulf of Mexico has a prominent pilot whale population, so the animals are far from their deep water habitat. This makes it challenging for the rescuers to help them back out to sea, NOAA marine mammal scientist Blair Mase tells NBC Miami. Pilot whales are also particularly vulnerable to stranding incidents because of their close-knit nature.
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So while on vacation with my best friend. We were traveling the country in his dad's Coach. And we stopped off at an RV park and there was a guy there selling a waterless wash spray... His dad is always looking for new products he might seem to like, and this past weekend we finally used it... To me it wouldn't keep up to par with my standards of "clean" but it seemed like it would be a good protectant, or finisher... I was wondering if this was common to waterless cleaners or just maybe this one was crap... Let me know...
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You get what you pay for, and nothing worth having comes easy, blah, blah, blah...
I can see how something like that could make your car shine...but I don't see how that could maintain your finish for years to come. There is just something about water and suds that can't be duplicated or avoided for that matter when it comes to keeping a pristine clean exterior.
First of all, when washing with suds and a hose:
- the first step is to gently wet the entire vehicle. this rinses away surface soil and softens up the hard stuff. it's preliminary to actually cleaning the car and believe that it is necessary.
- second a soft wet sponge with a car wash solution is needed to gently remove the dirt that is remaining after the rinse. A car wash solution is needed as opposed to dishwashing liquid, or who knows what else someone might try because car soap is specially formulated to protect the finish while being just harsh enough to remove road grime. dishwashing liquid can be too harsh because it most often includes various detergents to remove oils from your dirty dishes (I don't wash dishes for this reason, and no man should...bad for the hands). this will eat away at the protective wax coating that you have built up by properly and frequently waxing your car (you do wax it don't you??).
- third rinsing with a gentle stream of water much like when you originally wet the car removes all of the suds. starting at the top is usually best, as the water will help to rinse the lower panels on it's way down.
- lastly, drying your JGY tuned wundercar requires a soft terry cloth preferably cotton. Chamois is cool, but use of these creates swirl marks in your finish that are more evident as time goes on. When washing your towels that you use to dry your vehicle, avoid fabric softener because strangely enough that softness adder alters the fabric in such a way that it will scratch your finish.
- all of this should be done in the shade if possible.
So....if that waterless product somehow comes close to the procedure above, then you are in good shape. But we know that aint the case. Somehow it will make your car look decent for the moment so it has it's place...but I would never use something like that.
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The English Department at Washington College helped turn me into a High School English Teacher. After graduating with an BA in Literature from WC and then an MA in Literature from American University in 1974, I have taught English in Catholic schools ever since. I retired once, then began again four years ago when we moved to Havre de Grace from Montgomery County when my husband retired. I never thought I'd return to Harford County but we love living in this small town and I've had an opportunity to reconnect with people and places. Our three kids are close and we're only an hour away from Vivien - the grandchild! I've also gained a new identity during the summer months. I'm the Scone Lady at the HdG Farmers' Market; my business is called Brickhouse Bakers.


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i have been looking at tectonics and its relationship to our East coast and landform. I guess you have seen the way south America and Africa joined in gondwanan time. We have the spreading Pacific plate to our East. And the main trench / subduction zone is at the bottom of our continental shelf. The main pinch point is at Beaconsfield and runs south south east towards the Midlands. I zoomed out and you can clearly see the way we could have joined NZ before the plates spread apart.
anyway. the shallow sea floor to the north west or NZ and the northern tip of Australia look to have been joined. The flora of NZ resembles remnant gondwanan flora atop the Great dividing range. NSW mid north coast up to the QLD sunshine coast.
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At the dining table in a corner of their living room in a suburb of Kenya's capital, 13-year-old Veron Nanjero gathered his family for an important meeting last Thursday.
On Monday, his parents, Habil and Florence, will vote in the country's first general election since a disputed poll in 2007 that prompted weeks of violence.
This time, efforts to ensure a peaceful vote have swept the country, on television, radio, social media and even graffiti sprayed on walls and shanty shacks.
The Electoral Commission, with funding from Kenya's largest mobile phone network, Safaricom, is harnessing "pester power" in an attempt to boost turnout and keep the polls peaceful.
Pledge forms for parents to sign have been distributed with 9.5 million copies of one of the country's most popular comics, Shujaaz. School children can win prizes when they return the forms, called Apisha Paro, Kenyan slang for "Parents' Promise".
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Repeating after his son, Mr Nanjero solemnly proclaims: "I am a patriotic Kenyan. I have faith in the election process. I will go out to vote in peace and love. I will ensure peace... during elections."
Beside him, his daughter and younger son cheered. His wife then made her pledge and signed the form.
"We see it as good advice from our children," says Mrs. Nanjero, a coach for a women's soccer team. "When we vote wisely and peacefully we determine their future. If we bring violence, we put their future on hold."
Even Kenyans too young to vote are eagerly discussing the election and who might be the best candidate. Eight presidential contenders are on Monday's ballot paper.
"I want you, Mom and Dad, to vote for Peter Kenneth," says Veron, a primary school student. "He can bring change to Kenya. He can improve our education."
Immediately his younger brother, Keith, 9, interjected. "No! I want them to vote for Raila Odinga, because he is patient, he is smart and always official."
And then it was the turn of their sister, Naomi, 15. "Uhuru Kenyatta is the best," she says. "I believe he can take Kenya to another level. He can take us to greater heights by improving our economy. That will save many lives."
Let the children lead them
Nanjero says it "touches" him when his son asks him to vote wisely and peacefully. The violence of the last election displaced children and also interrupted their studies, he adds, promising to hold a family discussion about the polls given the children's interest.
"I was going to vote anyway but I will sit with my children on Saturday to discuss who is the best," he says. "I have a choice, but if they convince me otherwise, I will vote according to their wishes. They are showing concern and cannot ignore this."
Joel Mabonga from the Electoral Commission says children have a particular influence on their parents, and that is why there has been such a significant effort to try to involve them in voter education.
"When the child presents the comics to their parents so that they can read for them, they ask them if they are going to vote," he says. "They want to be assured their parents are not left out. They are seeing appeals on television, and the children keep probing their parents about voting."


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Junior Conway • 1950 Ford Coupe • May 1957
Hershel "Junior" Conway's second version of his famed '50 Ford business coupe appeared in our Sept. '60 issue. It was a standout in an 18-page story titled "Shoebox Showcase". While in high school Junior took over a project that he had started with his brother. His first time working at Barris' shop was basically sweeping floors after school. He left for a short time, but eventually Barris asked him to come back with an offer of a larger salary. It wasn't long before he proved himself as a competent painter and soon was spraying high-profile cars like the "Hirohata Merc".
His mild custom was masterfully crafted, simple, and elegant, but a with a more thorough inspection tons of modifications are evident. This "calling card" was the foundation for him to open Junior's House of Color, which is still known today for its exquisite concours auto restorations.
The killer full show interior is topped off with a '55 Mercury accessory steering wheel. For better vision and a more modern look the windshield has been V-butted. Basic customizing, like door handle removal, nosing, and decking were mandatory. Custom headlight brows were made from off-the-shelf California Custom Accessories pieces with '55 Chevrolet headlight rims added. A '49 Merc grille shell was installed and the hood corners rounded. A floating grille was created out of chromed, round, steel bars. Note the dual hood scoops and Barris crests mounted in between the front trim pieces. Photo by Eric Rickman/Petersen Archive.


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An Olympic women's soccer tournament that suddenly has become all about U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo's robust id and thirst for attention continues on Tuesday as the Americans, already through to the quarterfinals, finish up group play against North Korea (12:15 PM ET, NBC Sports Network).
Rather than focusing on the emergence of star winger Megan Rapinoe (two goals and four assists in the first two games), the consistent brilliance of veteran striker Abby Wambach (two goals and one black eye) or the tough decisions facing coach Pia Sundhage, who must manage an 18-member squad through six games (potentially) in 16 days, the conversation since Saturday's 3-0 defeat of Colombia has focused almost entirely Solo's bizarre Twitter attack on NBC analyst and former U.S. defender Brandi Chastain.
It's not the first time that Solo has hijacked the spotlight. She was sent home from the 2007 Women's World Cup for lashing out following then-coach Greg Ryan's decision to bench her for the semifinals (Solo's point was correct, but her delivery was ill-timed and childish).
Following two separate Women's Professional Soccer matches in 2010, she accused the Boston Breakers of enabling racist and profane fans and league referees and officials of conspiracy to aid an opponent. In a recent ESPN story, Solo bragged about the national team's drunken '08 appearance on the Today show and sexual exploits at the Olympic Village in Beijing. "I may have snuck a celebrity back to my room without anybody knowing, and snuck him back out. But that's my Olympic secret," she said.
Solo's latest outburst ultimately may win her some fans and cost her others, but two days later it remained the talk of the tournament. U.S. Soccer made her available at a Monday afternoon press conference in Manchester, but she took only one question about Chastain, who won two Women's World Cup titles and two Olympic gold medals as a player.
"The best analysts should be analyzing come Olympics, World Cups. It's only my opinion," Solo said, according to Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl.
Solo, who turned 31 on Monday, reportedly was furious with Chastain for her criticism of central defender Rachel Buehler, who has been shaky over the first two games and who struggled during last year's Women's World Cup final loss to Japan.
The U.S. back four, which wasn't tested against Colombia, likely is the team's weak link. But the attack has proven to be so lethal that it might not matter. Rapinoe, Wambach and their teammates have run rampant since midway through the first half of the Olympic opener vs. France and should have little trouble on Tuesday. North Korea (1-1-0) lost, 5-0, to Les Bleues (1-1-0) over the weekend, hasn't beaten the Americans in four previous meetings (scoring just twice) and lost several players from last summer's World Cup team following a doping scandal.
A draw will clinch first place in the group for the U.S. (2-0-0), ensuring an Aug. 3 quarterfinal in Newcastle against a third-place finisher from one of the other two first-round quartets (Canada and New Zealand are possible opponents).
Following Saturday's win over Colombia (0-2-0), Sundhage said that she'll have to balance her squad's fatigue and fitness with the desire to enter the knockout rounds on a roll.
"You need confident players and fresh legs going into the next game," she said. "I hesitate to look too much into the quarterfinals and would rather have a good game against North Korea. ... First, we will sit down and look at both games and see if there is any player that we need to rest or if there is anybody who needs to play a little bit more."
Defensive midfielder Shannon Boxx (hamstring) will sit, and while Sundhage may be tempted to give Wambach, 32, a break, her dominance in the air should be a huge asset against a North Korean team that struggles when defending crosses and free kicks.
Buehler and fellow defenders Christie Rampone and Kelley O'Hara have played every minute of both games, as has central midfielder Lauren Cheney.
If the tournament follows form, the U.S. and Brazil will be seeded to meet in the semifinals on Aug. 6. Perhaps that rematch of their memorable Women's World Cup quarterfinal tilt from last summer will be just the thing to get the conversation steered back toward the field.
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What practical effects would come from revoking the Tennessee Virtual Schools Act? For one thing, it might actually decrease accountability for online education.
That's the conclusion of Dr. Kecia Ray, head of Learning Technology in Metro Schools. She gave her thoughts about all the talk of banning virtual schools this week in The Tennessean.
Public virtual schools have the same accountability standards as brick-and-mortar schools. Under the current system, underperforming virtual schools are at risk of state takeover or even closure. Revoking the Tennessee Virtual Schools Act would actually allow schools to circumvent accountability by operating as virtual programs, not schools, with student achievement results sent to the student's zoned school. This is not the transparency most desire.
Dr. Ray also gives a possible alternative to this drastic measure at the end of the piece.
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The service will honor the memory of the 343 emergency and New York Fire Department members who were killed in the line of duty on that date seven years ago, on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Set a budget
At the beginning of every month, sit down and look at how much money you'll have coming in. Subtract the amount you'll owe for bills that are due _ and make a plan for what's left over. It's a simple idea. But the trick is actually doing it, keeping track of what you spend and resisting the urge to pull out the credit or debit card when you can't afford something.
Save early, save often
Even if you're only able to put away $10 or $20 a week now, do it. By starting at a younger age, you'll reap the benefits of what Bill Slater, a vice president at MetLife, calls "the magic of compound interest." For instance, if a 25-year-old deposited $20 a week into a retirement account until age 34, that money would, thanks to compound interest, be worth more at age 65 than $20 deposited weekly at the same rate from age 35 all the way to 65.
Automatic deductions are your friend
Having money automatically deducted from your paycheck into savings and retirement accounts assures that you'll actually put money away. And experts say that, in time, you'll get used to doing without the money. Some also suggest making sure that it's not too easy to transfer money from your savings to your checking account _ or to use a debit card to tap into your savings when your willpower is low.
Think retirement now
With fewer employers offering pensions, finding alternative forms of saving is especially important. And, Slater says, opening an account to pad your pension is generally a good idea, too. Enroll in your 401(k), especially if your employer offers matching funds (what some financial experts like to call "free money"). Other options include a Roth IRA or mutual funds.
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The Sand in the Streets concert from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Pearson Park will continue several of the summer concert series' traditions.
The Band of Oz, which traditionally has brought the concluding concert, will perform, although there still is one more concert on the agenda.
"Pride will welcome the Band of Oz to its seventh appearance on a Sand in the Streets stage," said Adrian King, executive director of Pride of Kinston, which presents the annual summer outdoor series.
"They traditionally end each season, but rains forced us to make some changes in the line up. Mel Melton and the Wicked Mojos will fill that spot this year, sponsored by Kendall Hill."
That concert is scheduled for Aug. 29.
Tonight's Band of Oz concert will be sponsored by First South Bank. Rick Vernon, Downeast Today TV host, will emcee the evening, and Katherine Barrett, First South's community banking officer, will represent the company.
"This marks the second time that First South Bank has sponsored one of our concerts," said King, "and we are pleased to have them back."
In line with another tradition, the Band of Oz concert kicks off the United Way Fall campaign. At intermission, about 7 p.m., June Cummings, director of the Lenoir-Greene United Way, will take the stage with board members, including Lisa Wallace, chairwoman, to kick off the annual United Way fall campaign. They will toss out T-shirts, frisbees and other memorabilia to the crowd.
Following another tradition, Brian Wiggins, BB&T's city executive, will present a check to United Way to help get the campaign underway.
Throughout the evening, the crowd can enjoy the Band of Oz's particular style of music which brings fans back year after year. This group of young musicians got together in 1967 as a part-time band playing fraternity parties and high school proms all over the South.
Now, the band takes its beach music, featuring a full horn section, to more than 200 venues a year. It has been a guest on most of the beach concerts in the Carolinas, Virginia and Georgia.
"Band of Oz has a great following in the East. They have a very nice interaction with our music-loving fans," said King. "We love 'em."
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TELLURIDE, Colo. — Director Jason Reitman suspects he will get the same "Labor Day" question that dogged Joyce Maynard when she wrote her 2009 novel of the same name: How could any single mother invite an escaped prisoner into her home?
But if audiences at the Telluride Film Festival, where "Labor Day" is having its world premiere this weekend, are raising that issue, it's because it is initially hard to comprehend the troubled world that Adele (played in Reitman's film by Kate Winslet) has come to inhabit.
Divorced after a devastating family trauma, Adele is living in Massachusetts with her adolescent son, Henry (Gattlin Griffith). One step away from being a full-blown agoraphobic, Adele has developed an unhealthy dependence upon Henry, whose budding sexuality — he's starting to notice small things, like girls' bra straps — is complicating his relationship with his mother.
In one rare visit to the outside world, Adele and Henry meet Frank (Josh Brolin), who desperately needs a ride from the big-box retailer where they are shopping. He quickly admits that he's on the run, and Adele, rather than try to ring the police, begins to see Frank in a different, affectionate light: She needs Frank, it turns out, perhaps even more than he needs her and Henry.
Her choices are obviously based more on instinct than wisdom, and the unspoken imperatives behind her decision anchor the story. It's part of what captivated Reitman when he first read the book several years ago.
"This is probably the most faithful adaptation I have made or will ever make," said the writer-director, who previously adapted Christopher Buckley's "Thank You for Smoking" and Walter Kirn's "Up in the Air," the latter of which premiered in Telluride in 2009 (Reitman's "Juno," written by Diablo Cody, also debuted here in 2007). "I was trying to capture how I felt when I first read the material."
While it took Reitman, 35, seven years to work out the screenplay for "Up in the Air," he wrote his adaptation of "Labor Day" in a matter of months.
At first, he intended to make the movie after filming "Up in the Air" — which was nominated for six Oscars in 2010, including best picture, director and adapted screenplay. But Winslet was unavailable for a year, so in the interim, Reitman shot "Young Adult" with Charlize Theron — about a divorced fiction writer who tries to rekindle a romance with her ex-boyfriend. It turned out to be Reitman's least successful film, both commercially and critically.
In many ways, "Labor Day," which Paramount Pictures will release in theaters Dec. 25, is both Reitman's most traditional and personal film.
Its camera moves, editing and scoring are decidedly old-fashioned, and unlike Reitman's other films, its lead characters don't hide behind glib dialogue or sometimes operate like preternatural versions of real people — as did Ellen Page in "Juno" or George Clooney in "Up in the Air." Adele, Henry and Josh feel much more authentic, but they share a common Reitman denominator: lost souls looking for a meaningful connection.
Reitman's personal life has in the past paralleled (and been reflected in) his films: When he directed the adoption story "Juno," he had recently become a father. And while he was making "Labor Day," he was working as a recently divorced husband. A scene between Henry and his father talking about the breakup with Adele, Reitman said, is the best evidence of how the collapse of the filmmaker's marriage is reflected on screen.
Reitman said he connected to Maynard's novel, which was partially inspired by an uncanny letter exchange the writer had with a jailed felon, most directly through Henry.
"I was pretty close to his age in 1987," Reitman said of the year when the story is set. "And I remember being younger and having that bond with my mother and I was just starting to figure out sexuality. And Joyce just nailed it."
It's not Maynard's first film adaptation, and Reitman worked closely with her. The author, whose teenage romance with J.D. Salinger was memorialized in her book "At Home in the World," wrote the novel "To Die For," which was the source material for the 1995 Nicole Kidman film of the same title.
In both the novel "Labor Day" and the film, Henry is more patriarch and husband than he is son, so when Frank ties up Adele in one scene, the young boy looks at his mother not out of concern but out of jealousy.
"He understands something is physically happening between his mother and this man, but he doesn't understand sex or how complex adult desire and love is," Reitman said.
In following the novel closely, Reitman lavished particular attention on a key scene where Frank teaches Adele and Henry how to bake a pie.
The director's shooting of the dessert-making sequence is to pastry what "Ghost" was to clay on a potter's wheel, and if the Motion Picture Assn. of America could give an NC-17 rating to stone fruit, the peaches in "Labor Day" might earn the adults-only mark. (Brolin took the part so seriously that he baked a pie for the film's cast and crew every day of filming, working to perfect the moisture content in his dough.)
Even with all of the extraordinary circumstances that bring Adele and Frank together, Reitman said, "Labor Day" is a more conventional story than it might first appear.
"It's a traditional romance," the director said, "between two people who really need each other."


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Mr. Turnill's service with the firm dates back to 1996, including his years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. At MLIM, he led the global equity team and was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the investment process. Earlier, Mr. Turnill was a group economist in MLIM's Central Strategy Group, head of MLIM's asset allocation and economics tea, and was the Chief Investment Officer for the Merrill Lynch Global Private Client discretionary business in EMEA Pacific. Prior to joining MLIM in 1996, Mr. Turnill worked in the international division of the Bank of England as an economic advisor and the global economics team of Paribas Capital Markets in London. Mr. Turnill earned an MA degree in economics from Cambridge University in 1991.


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I am from Singapore, a civil engineering graduate and I've graduated from university in 2009.
Throughout my school days I've been interested in Physics, unfortunately I was not accepted into the local university as my grades did not match up. And I couldn't afford to study abroad. Hence I took up whatever was offered to me at that point; civil engineering.
Right now, I'm on a mission to self-study theoretical physics so that I can fully appreciate the beauty of it; I mean right down to the deep mathematical level of it. I am particularly interested in the subjects: General Relativity, Quantum Theory, M-theory. I acknowledge that first of all I'd have to master the math before I can delve deeper into the theoretical physics subjects.
I would like to ask forumers the following questions:
(1) - May I know what are the sequence of math & physics topics I have to master? I mean in a step-by-step way starting from high school level knowledge.
(2) - Could you recommend texts both from the math & the theoretical physics side? Based on my research I have shortlisted a few and they are
(a) Introduction to Mathematical Physics: Methods and Concepts by Chun Wa Wong. (b) A course in theoretical physics by P. john Shepherd (c) Introduction to Modern Physics: Theoretical Foundations by John Dirk Walecka & (d) A Unified Grand Tour of Theoretical Physics, Third Edition by Ian D. Lawrie.
Are these books suitable and good for my cause? What other textbooks do you all recommend? I am willing to self-study patiently even if it takes me 10 years.