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The cast of Morning Glory talks shop
Morning Glory, the new romantic comedy starring Harrison Ford, Rachel McAdams, Diane Keaton, Patrick Wilson and Jeff Goldblum, centers around a young woman making her mark in the morning television industry.
The cast of Morning Glorysat down in New York City recently to discuss their new romantic comedy that, if you know the world of morning news, hits very close to home!
Morning Glory talk
SheKnows: It seems you nailed the authenticity and level of the characters with morning news. I'd love to have the sense of who you modeled these characters after. Diane and Harrison, you reminded me of Diane Sawyer and Charles Gibson.
Diane: You nailed it.
SheKnows: Who did you model your characters after?
Patrick Wilson: I modeled my character after Harrison Ford. No [laughs], I spent a little time with 60 Minutes even though none of that was really important for scenes in my movie but it was fun to see how they do things over there! Yes, but I tried to make it as prophetic as Rachel's character was going through, all of her shenanigans, I tried to just be the grounded force.
Harrison Ford: I didn't model my character after anybody. I wanted to bring the ideas and the story to the screen and I got to work with a really well crafted script. I wanted to be Mike Pomeroy, that specific character instead of doing an imitation of somebody else. So I didn't model my character after anybody.
Rachel McAdams: I wound up shadowing some executive producers from Good Morning America, the Today show, and Becky starts out a smaller place and moves into the big city, goes to Manhattan, goes to a bigger show. So I tried to get a feeling for all of it, and I was disappointed to learn that executive producers are much more organized than Becky and much more together as people. So that wasn't really in keeping of the reality. She's a little bit more frenetic than they would be. But I liked the juxtaposition, that she was trying to hold this show together and it was falling apart as she was kind of falling apart as well. That was fun to play. I met some really great producers who gave me some great insights. I'm very grateful for them. Harry Smith spent a lot of time with me unexpectedly one day. I'm sure he had a million things to do and he sat down with me and told me some stories and shared some things with me which were very helpful so I'm very grateful to him, too.
Diane Keaton: As far as me, my concern, like my character, was how I look. So that's why Diane Sawyer because obviously she's beautiful, but in terms of who I was playing, I wanted to be more like Kelly Ripa, funny. But you know, I'm not really playing an anchor like Harrison is. She was never taken seriously, I don't think. That's my story.
Jeff Goldblum: I met with Phil Griffin, he was very generous to me. He heads up MSNBC and that would be my job there. He spent a few hours with me going over the script and there are some fascinating stories about what goes on behind the scenes.
Morning Glory role models
SheKnows: Rachel, the director of Morning Glorymentioned he had to talk you into this role and there was self-doubt about your comedic talent. What got you past that and Jeff, what was up with your hair in this movie?
Jeff Goldblum: You go first, then I'll think about it.
Rachel McAdams: I tried to talk Roger (Michell, the director) out of it a few times and thankfully he didn't listen to me. I was very nervous about playing this character and taking on this part. I didn't want to let him down, so I was very hesitant. We talked about it a little bit and he put my fears at bay, so I'm very grateful to him for that. It was really fun and I think what Roger did for me which was so great is he got me out of my head and into my body. I grew up playing sports and I think that's the best way I work. It's a testament to him that he figured that out so he just said, "Run around and wave your arms and something will happen." So that's how I got through this movie.
Jeff Goldblum: That's the same direction he gave me….you didn't like it (my hair)? I'm sure it was part vanity. My current thinking is what my consultant told me. He said it's different for women who can color their hair but for men it's foolish to go down that road. It only makes you look older if you color your hair. Nature has supplied a combination of hues in your natural hair color as you get older.
SheKnows: When you are on the Today show, Good Morning America, and that "other show on CBS" (movie reference), what newfound respect may you have for the morning shows having played the roles?
Harrison Ford: There are some people who are really good at what they do and some of them get up early in the morning. It's a pleasure to be in their hands; they know how to make you comfortable, how to get you through the four to seven minutes that they'll spend with you and they admit to the process. And some of them are really, really good at what they do. Most of them are successes and hold the jobs because they're really good. We're talking about the lowest rated morning talk show in the history of television. We're talking about people who are not good at what they do.
Diane Keaton: Speak for yourself [says it in character].
Harrison Ford: We don't go to those places.
Diane Keaton: You know what I thought about it? We had to go to boot camp where we learned what it is to do this. And what I learned is it's not easy. Unlike Rachel who was an athlete, you have to really know the pace and where to turn your head at the right time and when you're looking at somebody but not looking at them and how to read a line and how in case there's actually breaking news, you have to present it together and understand the situation almost simultaneously so even if you're a loser, you're a genius. It's not easy. I really relied on the lines written by Aline Brosh McKenna. I could never do it, ever. I really have a respect for the media.
Morning news versus entertainment
SheKnows: Could you weigh in on news versus entertainment and the media, a major theme in the movie?
Harrison Ford: That's a really smart question so not all of media is dumb. We all know that as we've had twenty-four hour news it's not really news anymore. A lot of it is what used to be called "features," interesting things perhaps. But we still as citizens should require to get quality information about what's going on in the world and our citizens and responsibilities depend on having good information. So wherever we are able to get that information it's our responsibility to get it. I, myself, depend on the radio more than I do on a television. It seems to be that your task as a journalist is more clear on radio and the density of thought because you're not depending on pictures to carry the story.
Patrick Wilson: It's such a loaded question. For me, I feel like in the 1970s and 1980s it was kind of a given that you'd watch the news at some point in the evening because you didn't really get it during the day because there were only about four channels. What's happened somewhere along the way is they really became struggling for their ratings. Even the most highest rated evening news show pales in comparison to what the numbers used to be fifteen years ago. The percentage of households in a common American city, almost everybody would be watching TV at some point, watching the news. When more channels came about, cable came about, then the Internet, it became about what's going to keep people's attention so it didn't matter what the best story was, it was what's going to keep people watching.
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SheKnows: The theme of the movie is basically about a young woman trying to make it in the industry. Did this movie bring back any hardships for you and making it in this industry?
Rachel McAdams: I definitely could relate to Becky in terms of feeling like you get your foot in the door and you feel like it's your only shot to get there. I definitely felt that way with my first job. I felt like, "Okay, I have the weight of the world on my shoulders and I have to make this work or I'm never going to get another chance." I could definitely relate to that with my first TV job and it was a three-day part and there wasn't really much I could do. It was on a kids' show and I felt, "This is it! This is the moment I've been waiting for." And it's probably a good thing you do look at it this way because you rise to the occasion.
Diane Keaton: I think what's so wonderful for the movie, and this isn't a question anyone's asking me -- it's a love story of a friendship. It's not your typical, of course. There's a wonderful love shared with Patrick and all that, but I think at the core of this movie it's about Harrison and Rachel and how they both get something from each other that makes them better people. She learns a lot and…it's just fantastic. I love that theme and I don't think it's a theme we see very often, in particular between a much older man [kidding] and a very young, beautiful girl. It's heartwarming to see a movie like this about a friendship as opposed to something else.
Harrison Ford: I want to take the opportunity to say that it's a really good script. It's a really good director at work. I had the chance to work with people that were really good at what they do and it was a real pleasure to be part of this film.


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I'm not one of those guys who's afraid cologne will make me smell too good. I mean, is there such a thing as smelling too good? I'm in favor of
anything that makes me smell better. It's not that I smell particularly bad, it's just that left to our own devices, people as a species are no bed of roses.
Fragrances are powerfulafter all, the nerve cells in the nose are directly connected to cells on the cerebral cortex. Then they go to the limbic system which has to do with feelings and memory. I can so vividly remember the smell of my mother's perfume (Norell)
and my father's electric razor (Norelco) that the memory is more like an out-of-body experience.
NowI've forgotten where I was. Ah, downtown San Francisco. Salt air, diesel, and Chanel #5. Since I was already parked (a feat that costs more than giving a gift of chickens to a family in Zimbabwe at http://catalog.heifer.org ) I figured I'd stop at the gigantic Macy's, where they arguably have more cologne than in all of Cologne, Germany.
Macy's Union Square is a block-long, nine-story emporiumso big it's like a sovereign retail country where I often feel like an illegal alien. So I slink into the cologne alcove. It's lined with bottles of every shape, color, and connotation. I mean, come on,
some of these bottles aren't very subtle (but at least they're big!). The bottles look like everything from something that would satisfy Madonna (I'm a little afraid to pick it up), to a titanium orange (think "The Terminator meets fruit").
It's sad that some men think "Old Spice" is the only thing they can smell like when there are so many different scents you can wear. One of my favorite's is a nondescript little bottle
labeled "Dirt" which really does have the wonderful clean smell of freshly turned dirt. I have another called "Cappuccino" which is just the ticket for when I meet with caffeine addicts.
I avoid spraying untested scents on myself ever since the unfortunate incident where, post-spritzing, I got in the car with my wife and she couldn't stop sneezing. Since then she taught me to apply cologne by spraying the air then walking
into the mist, the human equivalent of waving vermouth over a martini.
So I get one of those little white strips of paper you spray scent on. Then you can then take it home and decide if, after smelling it for a while, it counts as a fragrance or has become merely a stench.
I spray it, not paying attention to the direction of the nozzle and end up squirting
the entire left side of my body. This is unfortunate, as it smells to me like urinal cakea smell I hate.
Wanting to cover if not eliminate that odor, I spot the new Calvin Klein fragrance called "Crazed" or "Cranky" or "Kewl" or something that begins with a C or KI can't remember. I chalk it up to the powerful effect of smell on the brain. This new cologne is in this odd frosted plastic bottle that looks kind of
like something you'd find on a nightstand at a hospital. And I don't mean something friendly.
Suspended inside is another bottle, and the mystery of how they got one bottle inside the other drives me to throw caution to the wind and pick it up. My first instinct is to figure out how to open it and get the little bottle outbut of course it doesn't open. There also doesn't appear to be any button to spray it,
either. There is, however, a thing that looks like orange duct tape on the side, and when I pull at it, the bottle sprays, right in my face.
My nostrils are now permeated with what I can only describe as an odd combination of wet horse hooves and tartar sauce. I'm not sure how this combination would be an improvement over anyone's natural "human" smell, unless of course they rode horses. I make a note to get this for my
sister, then I am overwhelmed by a brief mental picture of a stampede of shrimp.
The smell is now lodged firmly in my nostrils which means I'll be smelling this for a very long time. Maybe months. I have a habit of getting smells stuck in my nose. My wife says this is more about my overactive olfactory imagination than reality. I do have to admit I smell things my wife claims aren't there. Things like Nachos. And salami.
Occasionally oranges. Then there are the smells I can't explain, like swimming-pool chlorine, vinyl, and the way cotton smells after ironing. Of course, sometimes I can't smell anything at all. Unfortunately, this is not one of those times.
Luckily, there is a small bowl of coffee beans handy. If you don't frequent fragrance counters then you might think that's odd, but all good perfume counters have a bowl of coffee beans.
Why? Because after you've smelled two or three fragrances you can no longer really smell any new onesyou're just adding the new smells to the old ones and the results can range from mere confusion to full out nausea.
So I stick my nose near the beans and take a long whiff to reset my nostrils. Now the smell in my nose makes me think of Juan Valdez's donkey. I decide to stop before I spray again and skulk out of the
storepraying I don't encounter mounted police or Columbians.
I drive home with the car windows open, hoping to air myself out. The combination of 60 mph winds and my own unique body chemistry have transformed the aroma to something my wife describes as "a combination of dry cleaning fluid and cloves, but not a bad combination." I took a shower.
there's one thing I know always smells goodmy wife. So maybe I should stick with "Dirt" and let her be the fragrant blossom.
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Regarding Level stats etcthis is from my personal workhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/uzr64mo3sfqzd0x/CalcStats.txt?dl=0(cstat here reads from the ',' in the HP column in Monster or Players table for example so LvlStat_1 = first number in the column, every column has 4 values.)Using a Sqllite database in this case https://www.dropbox.com/s/kwyt8u6fms7tfep/data%20-%20Copy.db?dl=0Monster and Players table has the values needed to fill stat calculations"HP" columns etc.Monster stat|level calculation is 100% identical to original game to my knowledge.the Player tables, is because leveling in FF8 levels grants stats to players as well, the values that I've filled in on players is just what I managed to get approximated as close to as possible, leaving 95% of the levels stats close to the original game. the few levels that are not 100% correct inbetween is only offset by +- 1 stat but last levels is identical stat wise.btw creating the database was a pain in the butt filling each value by hand. ;P
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I managed to eat at Sweet Beez once since moving to the Valley two years ago: It was, of course, for an On the Menu. It was delicious, and my husband and I tried to go to the small shack-style eatery several other times, but we couldn't get in. It was always too packed.
But no more: Sweet Beez relocated last fall from 130 E. Naches Ave. in Selah all the way across the street to 204 E. Naches Ave., former home of the Selah Mining Co.
The move easily triples (if not more) space for the restaurant, and while the parking lot is still packed to reflect its popularity, diners are no longer stacked on top of each other waiting to get their order of hashbrown supreme.
Breakfast is still the star -- it's served all day -- but the lunch menu also has plenty to offer of the salads, sandwiches and burgers variety. On a recent trip, I got a French Dip Supreme, which was served toasty with melted cheese, onions and mushrooms piled on top of the roast beef and a steaming cup of au jus. It was quite possibly the best French dip sandwich I have ever had. For a side, I got a salad that was big enough to have been a meal itself.
While the restaurant is currently open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. seven days a week, our waitress hinted that a dinner menu may be in the works.
Which complicates things so much for me: Now that I can get in there to eat whenever I want, how will I ever decide between breakfast, lunch and dinner?
If you go--Sweet Beez Cafe--Location: 204 E Naches Ave., Selah.--Phone: 509-697-9338.--Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day.


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Over the last year I have found that life has been tough for various reasons, in bits and pieces I might cope with them all, but one after another in a relentless overlapping procession has left me drained and in need of resources that bring life.
Sometimes even those resources are hard to lay my hands on, but even then if I choose to be mindful the memory of them can be sustaining.
So I wonder,
2. How do you connect/reconnect with God, and where do you find him/her holding you? In my daily meditation. I try to spend 30 minutes every afternoon in silence. It's restful, soothing, and certainly is the place where I feel God's presence most profoundly.
3. Is there a prayer/poem/piece of liturgy that speaks life/sustains you? Almost any Mary Oliver poem will suffice. I can usually find a poem of hers that speaks into what I am feeling, and she says it so very well. Occasionally Billy Collin's poetry will also (I do love his poetry, but it serves a different purpose for me). And often music sustains me. There were literally years when the old, famous,
Dixie Chicks album - and in particular the song, "Not ready to make nice" got me through every day.
4. Is there a piece of music that lifts your heart?(share it or a link to it) see above.
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I think we are seeing an adjustment to technology.
While every generation does have its woes, this facet changes a lot of things. Where will it all end up is the main question to me. I do not think it is written in stone, or that it will necessarily "even itself out."
I dont think enough people are asking "where do we go from here?" Technology has vastly changed many cultures across the world, and it has an impact that is generational intrinsically. Some generations grow up never knowing any different, while plenty still rememeber the time before a Personal Computer was even a "thing," much less a common house hold item.
In my mind, its the difference between having a tool to better yourself, or having something to use as an excuse to do nothing whatsoever and sit in apathy. What we do with that tool determines everything.
Rarely have I seen someone ask "How do we use this tool in the best way possible," and even more rarely "Can we use this tool to benefit everyone who has access to it?" Currently, things like the internet are mainly looked at by governing bodies as California appeared in the gold rush. Its just data that is being mined, rather than a metal.
We all have our part to play, and how we develop these tools will determine the course for mankind as a whole. But, perhaps the problems are more deeply rooted than many realize. By having deep polarizations, perhaps enough will see where one path will lead and see the possibilities for choosing differently than we have throughout history.
I think the loss of personal space has caused a lot of people to close themselves off to those around them. To put up a wall of indifference as if to say...this is my space...not yours. Cramming people into living in tiny spaces, does strange things to them.
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I was Born in 1956. As a Child , the World back then was a Beautiful Place . It all seemed to Change around 1980 . I feel like I have Lived Two Lives , Then and Now . The World I Live in Now is Cold and with No Compassion amoung the People I interact with . Now I know why others like me Relish the PAST..........
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This is what we wanted. Throw God out, we can make our own rules. How has that been working out so far?
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example of a weekly reader responding to a poem:
"Well, son, I'll tell you:
Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.
It's had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor —
But all the time
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'Cause you finds it's kinder hard.
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I'se still climbin',
And life for me ain't been no crystal stair."
-Langston Hughes
The poem/quote above by Langston Hughes, an influential African American writer during the Harlem Renaissance, really caught my eye. For one, I find this quote to have no color. Although a majority of Langston Hughes' work is centered around him as an African American male living in the 20s, I find that this piece can be viewed without color.
I like this quote because it can relate to anyone or anything that has faced a certain obstacle in life. Most of the time we address what obstacles we have faced, however, we do not address how we have faced them. Hughes suggest the luxurious life in comparison to a crystal stair and then focuses on a main character who has suggested that this was not the life he had. When I think of crystal I think, smooth, shiny, pricey, fantastic, impressive, and beautiful. Hughes then uses a great deal of imagery where he compares the life of the character as staircase that is torn, ragged, and wooden. This staircase has tacks and in my mind came off as large and uncomfortable. As if it hurt to climb the case. I think the man making this comparison is seemingly similar to Lord Chesterfield's letter to his son, in that this man is telling his son his potential goals he wants for him. He is letting his son know that even though the staircase is difficult to climb, it is always harder to turn back and give up cause he will just have more to climb. Hughes poses a huge universal virture of "never give up" in a different light.
I was intrigued because the man climbing this staircase talked about how ugly, how hard, how painful it was to climb this staircase, in yet as one analyzes the tone of the quote the man does not ever have any intention of stopping. The man finds that climbing the staircase is hard and it probably will never get any easier. However, this man leaves us with the message that to stop climbing the staircase would be more difficult than to keep on.
The same concept applies to life and our struggles. A person's time on this earth can be an unimaginable course of struggle, however, through those struggles it can only do one good to move forward. Life can always get better and even if life does not improve for someone, someone can always improve their live for themselves.
It is crazy how a man can take the thought of two staircases, describe them in two different ways, and send me on such a tangent. However, I find true talent in an author's ability to take the simple thing, and imply a complex thought. There are more Langston Hughes quotes below. Most of them are about life, happy and sad. Enjoy(:


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This is my Akali Build!
Notes: This is just something I have been working on and still a work in progress. As u can tell its a full AP build with a dash of AD. If u see anything that can help or improve this build, any Feedback and Suggestions are welcomed. Enjoy!
Terms Used
-Mark >>>> Mark of the Assassin
-Shroud/Bubble >>>> Twilight Shroud
-Slash >>>> Crescent Slash
-Dance >>>> Shadow Dance
-One Of the highest burst damage dealers
-Amazing at sharing and soloing a lane
-Amazing escape artist and chaser
-Strong solo, Stronger team player
-Strong early harass
-Awesome farmer
-Easier to get buffs early game
-Super squishy
-An often target in team fights
Mastery Build
The mastery Build I picked for this character is something I've seen for many characters that use AP and are squishy. It's the highest damage dealing defensive build that is around for most characters (imo).
Ghost- As one of the best chasers/escape artist in game, ghost is a must have spell. It's a necessity for either closing the space between u and a your target and faking people out with your bubble when in trouble.
Exhaust- The second most important spell for an assassin. Not only does it help for those ganks, its also for those annoying attack speed stacking high movement speed gankeing heroes we know and love(yi, teemo, jax etc.).
There are other spells that also work with Akali that are also changed in and out like ignite and cleanse, but the ones i picked i think are the most useful.
Early Game
-Amplifying Tome and HP Pot
-Try teaming up with a stun, taunt, or knock up hero
-Only return to base if you gather about 1000 gold or if you die
-Harass with mark as much as possible
-Abuse bubble as a push and to help with your harass
-Try to save your mark on your target for the last hit for early kills
Mid Game
This is where Akali is a monster and her ganking starts.
-Hopefully you have Sheen, Boots of Swiftness, Phage, and starting Lichbane or Gunblade
-Target squishy heros as much as possible to take advantage. If none oh well, you still do massive amounts of burst to take heroes down fast even tanks
-Mark >> Dance >> Slash >> Bubble a head >> Auto attack. This is bread and butter combo rinse and repeat
-Monster buffs are a need for that extra hmpf, Red then blue is your priority order
-Take advantage of team ganks and fights
Late Game
This is where akali is most vulnerable. Play defensively and stick with your team. This is when you are targeted most, when team battles engage or when you are straggling behind.
-By now you should have all your items if not no worries you should still do enough burst damage to kill them in 1 combo if not enough for them to have 1hp left
- Teamwork is your best friend abuse it
Tips & Reminders
-Never Over extend yourself
-Bubble is also your escape!
-Dance is also an escaping tool!
-Your an assassin, not a raging bull, be very discreet during solo ganks and team fights
Hope this guide will help you be that overpowered character people rage about from beginning to end of a game. Please rate and comment.


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This was a great tour! I loved that everything was already set up when we got to Prague in terms of train tickets and hotels. The hotel in Prague was our least favorite as they weren't very friendly and accommodating to our request. Everything else was great though!
There are a couple things I would have liked which would have helped as well. We got a general overview of which hotels we were staying at and what time the tour would start the next morning but it would have helped to have more information about the tours picking us up in the morning. We didn't know the companies names giving the tours which created some confusion. It would have bee nice to know for example that a bus company was picking us up in Vienna then taking us to the bus to start the tour. It would have also been nice to know what sights we were going to see to help us plan the rest of our time effectively.
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Viator in Prague through the local tour operator was not good as it was mainly a bus tour going over the same blocks over and over and driving by places quickly. There were no photo stops which is one of the reasons that I travel so much - for the photography. The hotels in Prague, Vienna and Budapest were adequate and the central location was good. The city tour guide in Vienna was better. The train rides were all very good and easy to access. The city tour in Budapest was the worst. To begin with it was supposed to start at 10:40 am and be a 3.5 hour tour which is poor planning since it was over the lunch hour. The taxi picked us up at our hotel and dropped us at another hotel to be picked up for the tour by bus. The bus never came. Anna substituted for the guide and tried to accommodate us, but she did not have a bus with loud speaker to hear her explanation. We had only one photo stop which did not include the Palace district. On being dropped at the Parliament bldg, hungry and frustrated we complained to Anna who arranged a private tour for us back to the Palace district etc. She was accommodating, but the morning was extremely frustrating. VIATOR dropped the ball with this one.
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I've written before about You Tube. There is so much more to this website than rap music and Uncle Martin performing Danny Boy on his accordion. Two documentaries I've seen and recommend are:
Death or Canada/Fleeing the Famine
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part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfmhVYCJ6M U
This is a full length documentary that tells the parallel stories of the search in modern day Toronto for the location of a fever hospital established for Irish famine immigrants pouring into Toronto in Black '47 and the Willises, one of those immigrant families who arrived that year. This film brought home the horror and heartbreak of the tragedy like no other film I've viewed. The scene at the docks brought tears to my eyes.
The second documentary is The Irish in America:Long Journey Home
part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xONqZXzQ1yY
part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybntHGbrPAs
part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOWfr9Ysuok
This aired on PBS a few years ago, and like all their documentaries is very well done. It opens with the famine and continues on through the 20th century. The story of Al Smith, and his attempt to become the first Catholic president figures prominently.
Lastly, I want to mention a short Irish film, around 15 minutes in length about the Portumna workhouse. It's very informative, and I found the lilt of the Irish voices of the narrators alone made it worth viewing. There's so much to be found at You Tube, from history to travelogues--take a look around.
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Bright light exposure after awakening has been shown to elevate cortisol levels in healthy participants. The present study examined the effect of dawn simulation (a treatment for seasonal affective disorder) on the cortisol response to awakening and mood. Twelve healthy participants were supplied with a dawn simulator (The Natural Alarm Clock, Outside In, Cambridge Ltd), a bedside light that increases in intensity prior to awakening to approximately 250 lux over 30 mins when an audible alarm sounds. A counterbalanced study was performed on 4 consecutive normal weekdays, two of which were control days (no dawn simulation) and two experimental (dawn simulation). Saliva samples were taken immediately on awakening then at 15, 30 and 45 minutes post awakening on all 4 study-days. Total cortisol production during the first 45 mins after awakening was found to be significantly higher in the experimental condition than in the control condition. Participants also reported greater arousal in the experimental condition and there was a trend for an association between increased arousal and increased cortisol secretory activity under dawn simulation. This study provides supportive evidence for the role of light and the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the awakening cortisol response.
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Coming from a 2005 Lexus RX300 this car is a large step up. I have the F Sport version which handles much better than the other models as well as providing exclusive styling and more equipment. Firstly, the technology behind the car is amazing, you cant even tell the hybrid drivetrain is working, its pretty much silent. Definitely the best refinement in its class. When flooring it, the car shifts, faster than my wifes Audi Q7 3.0 TDI which is on a 12 plate so is the latest 245bhp engine. Handling is good, obviously you have to realise its not a car so there is a little lean in the corners but not much. More than an X5 but then again, this car has a much better ride than any of its competition. The main reason I bought this car was the equipment, its basically fully loaded and spec for spec, is cheaper than all its competition. The equivalent Audi Q7 or BMW X5 would cost over £55k. Also, the car attracts a lot of attention, let me tell you, loads!! Ive always received compliments on the car whereas my wifes Q7 has rarely done, maybe because my car not mainstream like the BMW'S and Mercedes'. Mainly its because it looks different and the F Sport design is very pleasing to the eye. Interior wise, the car is great. It has amazing little details like windows which slow down just before shutting so the sound is satisfying. The doors are really heavy and close with a great thud. The leather is of great quality, much softer than the german cars who seem to prefer hard lea
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This is my first lexus, also is my wife's daily car. it's quiet,refined well. usually get about 22-24/MPG. it's not too bad. no problem whatsoever, oh, i replaced a new battery after a year. other than that, there is no problem at all. i do a lot of caravan in summer, it's god for a caravan (4 berth). offroad ? honestly, i tried a little bit in n yorkshire. it's more than you need, i have had jeep, landcruiser before. honestly to say, landcruiser is the best for offroading, but on road, too much body roll. jeep ? i loved the name, but too much problem ( i was told i as so unlucky by dealer). i hope i can have a 450h later.
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The fuel economy is excellent for a vehicle of this size and despite reading some negative reviews about the hybrid technology. The batteries charge while you are driving and drain within minutes when the electric motors kick in. If only drive short journeys around town then you are unlikely to see much benefit. However, if you do a lot of motorway miles then you'll be in for a surprise. I crossed France (700+ miles) on little over 2 tanks of 98 octane fuel! I consistently get around 30mpg, which is better than my 2.8 litre VW Bora 4-Motion. Performance is also extremely good, when the electric motors kick in to aid the 3.3 litre engine accelerate it leaves most cars in the dust. On the down side, it's useless in snow or icy conditions. It's not a 4x4 so this is to be expected. The touch screen controls take some getting used to simply because there is such a myriad of options. The SatNav is very good too and comes preloaded with detailed maps for all European countries. The sound system is excellent and the tape player has actually come in quite useful - at last something to play all the 80's tapes on! There's a lot of technology running this SUV so I would definitely recommend keeping the car in warranty. You can extend it for £800 (half the price of a Merc warranty) per year until the vehicle is over 7 years old. At first it was hard making the leap from driving a performance car to an SUV, but the more I drive this car the more I like it...
Asim Jalali, South Buckinghamshire, February 9th 2009
Refreshing to drive, fun and comfortable, a cut above the rest - well done Lexus!! david jordan www.confidence-europe.com
David Jordan, January 14th 2009
Overall this is the best car I have ever owned, including BMW. The shape is a head turner, I have the RX300 SEL(03)with height adjustable air suspension, multiple speaker sound system & built in Sat Nav (why so rare on cars these days ??) along with intel' lights, auto wipers & a reversing camera with parking assistance that is soo much better than either turning round or parking sensors(eat your heart out John Sergeant..line some children up behind my car and yours and I'll bet I see more earlier than you !!) and being 4x4 the grip is much safer on wet/icy roads than non 4x4s. The rear seats adjust in several ways (why not other cars ?)and I can open the boot when carrying heavy loads or pushing a shopping trolley before I reach the car..and close it likewise.. great in the rain. Unfortunately people berate folk for using capable and safe cars rather than a persons annual carbon emissions from TOTAL lifestyle, especially when cars like the Lexus RX are so versatile (ie tow a boat or caravan and cut down on holiday air miles emissions), comfortable to drive if your normal "average" size (reading earlier comments) though a huge friend says he finds my RX better to sit in, travel and get in and out from than his brand new BMW5 series...I guess the versatility of the electric (memory)seats helps. Or.. I could do an LPG conversion on the Lexus RX300 for about £1,800.. time will tell.
Brian Lentz, Hertfordshire, January 12th 2009
This car is really not at all exciting or in any ways a good looking car. Yes I would say the seats are comfortable, but the stiff suspension that feels like the springs are made out of wooden blocks really dose not promote that fact... The MPG is a bit off too, for quick city like driving your average will go from 25MPG to 15MPG this will hurt your wallet! On the whole i would not buy one.
Andrew Clarke, Ayrshire, November 22nd 2008
I hadan RX350 SE but got rid 'cos I bought a Ducati and an 'astra' i have an understanding wife hahaha. Now looking at returning to the RX as it is very good, especially now the second hand market prices are so good. Will probably look at an 05/06 good value for money. My wife sooo misses this car, we are running around in a mini clubman and I still ride the ducati but now I shall return to Lexus. Superb cars, great dealership at mitchell cheshire oaks, I have had 3 lexus from them so would like some loyalty bonus from them!!!! will let you know when I get back in the lexus
GAry Cross, Merseyside, October 20th 2008
In looking for a new car I have had a 4 day test drive in the 400h. I have come to the conclusion that the car is pointless and you would be much better buying a BMW 525d estate. The main point is the electric drive, very clever but almost never used. I drove the car fairly conservatively covering 400miles with mixed motorway and town driving and got 26.8MPG. Same trip (a regular round trip) in the BMW is 37MPG. The BMW has the same 5 seats, bigger boot, goes around corners, less wind noise at motorway speeds, longer service intervals, a dash which isn't made made from a cheap 1980's music centre...and what is the tape all about? And as for the display, most of it is gimicy, the reversing camera is far worse than radar. But worse of all is that after a 200 mile journey the top of my back was aching. I am 6ft 1 and the seats are too short. On the plus side is goes like stink...just mind the corners!!!
Mark Steers, Berkshire, September 21st 2008
I have owned my RX for 3 years and have just discovered a major design problem. If you break the wing mirror glass an oil like fluid inside will stain your bodywork, beware! Lexus refuse to pay for this and in addition to £234 for the glass I was asked to pay £1200 for the required respray. Their customer service has gone from outstanding to rock bottom. I hope this is reflected in the next JD Power survey. Add this to massive depreciation, buy one at your peril!!
Christopher Barrett, Kent, July 25th 2008
I'm pretty impressed with this car, very nice ride and comfortable to drive. Excellent stereo and some nice toys inside the multimedia system. Economy about what I expected with a lot of local town and motorway driving, with the occasional hyperspace moment when the opportunity presents itself. This is almost the perfect car for my lifestyle (I think if I had a fortune and was allowed only one car, this would still be The One). Previous car was an Audi which, in comparison, shows up just a couple of flaws in the Lexus: - a couple of trim/console buzzes which I need to get round to talking to the dealer about; a surprisingly lightweight trip computer (no distance-to-go, average speed etc); intriguing ICE provision - 6-disc DVD player and a tape drive (!) but no iPod input; and THE MOST INFURIATING nanny lockouts on the satnav etc. What is so hazardous about my passenger trying to select the previous destination on the move? Designed by geniuses, implemented by lawyers. Fortunately there are 'cheat codes' to bypass some of these on the web, but waiting for the codes for the '08 model.
Neil Morphett, Hampshire, July 10th 2008
I have owned this car for 16 months and have covered 34k. The build quality is very good. Having previously owned 3 Mercedes the difference in build quality and dealer service is staggering. The running costs are reasonable, the only niggle being the 10k service intervals - too short. The interior is well laid out and everything is to hand. The only negative is that it looks a little basic compared to some of the German designs. The boot is not huge. The ride comfort is brilliant. After a long drive you still feel fresh and awake. I get around 28-30mpg mostly motorway driving - around town it's worse (24). The hybrid idea is great but it's just not delivering enough payback to make sense. The 3.3 V6 petrol engine is very quick for a car of this size. I suppose if you want greater fuel figures you have to buy a diesel and as Lexus don't offer a diesel you have to look at the RR Sport, Merc ML, or BMW X5 and having tried and owned the others on offer, the build quality of the ML along with the dealer service is poor. The 2.7 D RR is slow and overpriced with poor dealer attitude. And the new X5 is too expensive to buy. After considering my next car the conclusion is that although the design is not very exiting, I will struggle to find anything else as well built, more comfortable, more reliable for similar money.
PAUL PARRY, WALES, April 14th 2008
We swaped from IS 250...very comfy, much quiter than the IS. It's smooth but a little dull to drive??? It has the usual Lexus quality that can't be faulted, but we got rid due to high running costs, especially now that 4x4 are the 'devil' and being shafted by the Government. You only have to look at the forecourts to see how many are being returned!! Still a good motor though, if your willing to pay to keep it on the road.
Gary Cross, April 10th 2008
I have been lucky to try this hybrid in two formats. Whilst waiting for my new car to be delivered, I was supplied with a much hacked fleet demonstrator with thousands of miles on its back. The body work had survived extremely well and looked like new. The top of the rear bumper was scratched by heavy loads. The interior was immaculate with only a sagging driver's seat squab showing heavy useage. Everything in the car worked splendidly. I ran it for two or three weeks and averaged 34mpg. Performance was a new experience. Our Range Rover was not in the same league. This hybrid really does fly!It's mpg dropped noticeably when I was simulating Lewis, as it did on high speed motorway cruising. Still most impressive though. In my new hybrid, during running in, it has returned some stunning figures. Over an 80 mile trip, it averaged 41mpg and over another 42mpg. I know that I will not be able to control my right foot when there is a 0-60 time of around 7 seconds to be had, but it is interesting to see what could be achieved by a more patient driver. I look forward to seeing how the car tows. The choice of interior trim and colours could be more extensive and some switchgear needs improving. On balance, however, this is a well thought through vehicle that very much deserves the motoring press tag of a 'phenomenon'. ALL the people I have dealt with at Lexus have been first class. I come from a background of Mercedes and Land Rover and, boy, are they different!
Cliff Hannam, March 18th 2008
I own the RX300SE-L. This is one of the best 4x4 I have driven. It is lovely and very comfortable. Cos of this, I am on the look out for SC430.
tunde sofowora, kent, February 21st 2008
Last reviewed a year ago and now up to 50,000 miles.First the bad news.Dealers not as efficient as you might think (but like most things it seems to come down to the individuals you deal with ). My car has intermittent fault on stereo - no one seems to know what 'error 4' might mean (CD player freezes ). went 2 months without then suddenly OK ( dealer wanted to take the whole built in unit out ! )Also, seems very sensitive to incorrect balancing when new tyres fitted - I am not convinced it's 100% right so will try 'alignmycar' soon to double check.Big depreciation still ongoing ( what a bargain used ).Mpg down to 19 when not on motorway. Still, can't think of anything to match it - all the superlatives still apply.Have driven down to Spain, Italy, Germany and always felt fresh and relaxed.Needs a bigger boot though when fully loaded. Currently paying £30 a month with warranty direct for peace of mind as servicing costs very reasonable but suspect repairs potentially punitive.No regrets.Accept some intrinsic design flaws with this car ( it's real home is the USA where they are very common ) then drive and buy.
GARY KARPINSKI, BUCKS, January 31st 2008
I have had this car for 2 years now and after having the usual suspect of BMW and Mercedes, this car is a gem. Ownership costs are OK when you compare it with equivalent cars. What really makes this car is its refinement, reliability and the dealer network. The germans have some of the worst arrogant dealers in the trade, Lexus dealers cannot do enough for you and live up to expectations of a luxury car dealer. One excellent part of the service is that you can spread your service costs in affordable monthly payments linked to your mileage.
Martin Abbott, January 15th 2008
I have had my 3 yr old 300 SE-L for nearly a year now and cannot find enough superltives to describe it adequately. I have a history of getting bored very quickly with cars and have been known to change after 6 months more than once, however, I cannot think of any car that would meet my requirements of practicality, style and comfort better than the Lexus. It is supremely refined, beautifully made and reasonable to run when compared to its so-called "rivals". Service levels from Lexus remind me of those that used to exist in BMW and Mercedes years ago. It stands up to the abuse of being filled with every thing from the supermarket run to mud covered fishing and golf equpiment and will even cope with the odd piece of furniture, the air suspension adjusts so well that you would hardly notice the difference between being fully laden and empty. If you can afford the "L" package, even if that means you have to buy something a little older, it is well worth it, the goodies that come with it such as zenon self adjusting and corner following headlamps, excellent satnav, superb sound system and air suspension add just that extra bit of decadence to make the car really standout in a crowd. The age of the car seems to make no impact on appearence or reliability so go for something 2yrs old and get one of the best value for money luxury SUV's around I may even keep this car for an all time record of over 2 years 3 months. Well done Lexus!!
Tony Feasey, essex, January 2nd 2008
I have never owned such a piece of automotive genius as this Lexus. Once i decided (with my heart not head) to buy this i have not looked back. The driving position is simply brilliant: you can look over the roofs of most vehicles, which gives you good time to read conditions etc. The power of the 3 litre petrol engine is rapid on tap, but due to its thirst you don;t want to use this to often. This really is the only downside: I return on average 25 to 28 mpg thats motorway at a steady 70/75mph. Around town 18 to 22mpg. I have to say, though, this vehicle is a pure cruiser and can whisk you with minimum effort to wherever you desire and I guarantee you will arrive mellow. The seats are sumptious, all leather and heated. The sound system is like having a live band in the car its truly worth just sitting on your drive listening to BON JOVI (Living on a Prayer). Servicing does not come cheap, as you would expect for a Lexus 4x4. But compared to BMW and Audi it is good value. I would buy another, probably the newer RX350. To sum up: great toys, great ride (faultless), thirsty (62 quid to fill for 300 miles), servicing bearable, great looks, overall 5 out of 5.
Martin HARRIS, MONMOUTHSHIRE, December 10th 2007
True, the running costs are expensive but compare it to any other car in its class and it doesn't seem so bad. I've driven BMW X5s, Volvo XC90s, Porsche Cayennes, Discoverys etc - this car is way ahead of all of them on the road, and has enough off the road capability for almost everyone. I don't understand the comment about it being a 4 seater - the reason I bought it is because I have three large teenage sons and a dog and it is the only car (and I mean the only car) which has every goodie, no transmission tunnel and is less than £40,000. It is, quite simply, an unbeatable vehicle in almost every category. Dealer is fantastic, reliability is fantastic. The only slight disappointment for me is the radio quality - the CD is fine, but the radio is poor. I'm just about to buy the RX350 which I expect to be even better (can't go for the 400 because that does have the transmission tunnel problem which effectively makes it a 4 seater.) Don't buy any other big 4x4 if you can afford the Lexus.
Stephen Godbold, September 20th 2007
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Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(2), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and Lance Oil & Gas Company for noncompetitive oil and gas lease WYW144811 for land in Johnson County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law.Start Further Info
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It was 1925, and Joseph W. Young, the founder of Hollywood, had just finished building his 23-room mansion on Hollywood Boulevard.
These were the days of flappers, the Charleston and bathtub gin. Raccoon coats and banjos were big with college boys. Stutz Bearcats, driven at breakneck speeds up to 40 miles an hour on country dirt roads, were big with rich sophisticates. Money talked louder than ever before and the conversation was great. Life then was heady stuff -- the last fun time for a long time to come. Four years into the future, the Great Depression waited; just beyond was World War II.
That time is gone. Joseph Young is gone. The voices of many of the rich and famous who visited or partied in his home have been stilled. The magnificent house, always an object of curiosity and admiration of passers-by, stood quietly in the sunlight waiting for a new dress and a good party.
Today, it has its new dress and the party is arranged.
In August, Donald Zeller, chief pathologist at Hollywood Medical Center, and his wife, Denise, paid $400,000 for the mansion which originally cost $30,000 to build. Since then, they have spent another $1 million to restore it to its original opulent grandeur.
Why would the Zellers, who lead busy 1980s-style lives, want to leave the contemporary beach house that has been their home to live in a 1920s environment? And, why would this family of four, including daughter Skye, 6 months, and son Kyle, 2, plus Sing Tai, a 5-year-old parrot, feel the need of a house twice the size of their former home?
``I am a Manhattan native and this house is totally different from anything I have had any experience of before,`` says Denise Zeller, a tax and estate lawyer temporarily retired to care for her children. ``In addition, this is a wonderful house for entertaining. I`m very active with the American Cancer Society and do formal entertaining for them as well as business entertaining for my husband.``


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