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On March 11, 2011, an earthquake registering 9.0 on the Richter scale struck the coast of northeastern Japan, triggering a tsunami that would kill more than 18,000 people and leave an estimated $180 billion in damage. The news media worldwide provided extensive coverage of the disaster and its aftermath, but millions of people also turned to the web to learn about the event on the video sharing website YouTube.
In the seven days following the disaster (March 11-18), the 20 most viewed news-related videos on YouTube all focused on the tragedy-and were viewed more than 96 million times.
What people saw in these videos also represented a new kind of visual journalism. Most of that footage was recorded by citizen eyewitnesses who found themselves caught in the tragedy. Some of that video was posted by the citizens themselves. Most of this citizen-footage, however, was posted by news organizations incorporating user-generated content into their news offerings. The most watched video of all was shot by what appeared to be fixed closed-circuit surveillance camera at the Sendai airport.
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With the Chicago Bears visiting Washington to play the Redskins on Sunday, President Barack Obama should just cancel the game as a hate crime.
"If I were the owner of the team and I knew that the name of my team — even if they've had a storied history — was offending a sizable group of people, I'd think about changing it," Obama said recently, in the same measured and reasonable tone he used to warn conservatives before the IRS came knocking.
The Skins have big cultural clout in America. One of the historic teams in the NFL, they're beloved by the federal city establishment, the politicians, bureaucrats and media elite. They've got to know the name is racist, but they don't want to be bossed. They're the ones who boss other people around.
So I've come up with a political compromise to save the president and Washington fans further embarrassment.
Sure, we eliminate the name Redskins, but while we're at it, we eliminate the nicknames for all the teams of the National Concussion and Brain Trauma League.
For example, the Chicago Bears? Ever see a bear in Chicago? No. Ever see a lion in Detroit?
There are no pirates in Oakland or Tampa Bay, no eagles in Philadelphia and no stinky, musky male sheep scampering on those high mountain peaks of St. Louis.
Team nicknames are by their nature hurtful to somebody. They objectify our innocent four-footed and pirate friends.
So let's replace such outmoded hate speech with better alternatives. Let's change the names to reflect the true character of each NFL city.
Therefore, I decree the Chicago Bears would become the Chicago Indicted Politicians or Chicago Bagmen. Or maybe the Chicago Beefs.
The Philadelphia Eagles would become the Philadelphia Who the (deleted) Are You Lookin' At? Or perhaps the Philadelphia We Hate Your (bleeping) Face would work. Or how about Philadelphia Haters for short.
The Kansas City Chiefs would become the Kansas City Too Sweet Ketchup-Based Sauce. Or, better yet, the Kansas City Borings or the KC Who Really Wants to Live There?
The former Seahawks would become the Seattle Overpriced Coffees or the Seattle Hipsters who wear Thick Framed Glasses That Will Go Out of Style and Their Children Will Mock Them.
Continuing the list, we'd have the Detroit Packs of Wild Dogs Roaming in a Once-Vibrant City; the St. Louis Whatevers; the Tampa Whatever the Cuban Guys Want; the New York Neurotics and a second New York team, the Ridiculous Real Estate Prices.
And the San Diego Why Does Dad Keep Taking Off for Tijuana over the Weekends? And on and on. You get the picture.
And the Washington Redskins?
Only a few years ago, Skins fans would have found a name change inconceivable, especially when wearing their Hogettes outfits: plastic pig snouts and women's dresses, wigs, and floppy Bella Abzug hats.
But alternative nicknames come easy. They'd be the Washington Debtors or the Spendthrifts.
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In short: Wonderful race, great city, great day out. Will be backDate of review: May 29, 2013
In short: Fast, friendly, fun filled course ideal for pb or benchmarkIn full: Cheap as chips good value for money runners' race, appreciated by 99% all known entrants. Running out of space for mugs, needs a change of memento :-)Date of review: April 9, 2013
In short: Undulating a bit of a euphemismIn full: A few bits of feedback: Charity events tend to target people wanting a bit of a challenge: This would put a lot of first timers off. BHF, cover your costs but don't put runners on a guilt trip. VFM quite good as the t-shirt's okay but the ubiquitous medal with the unsealed clasp and non speciific ribbon, while cutting your costs make it a meaningless and cheapened memento. Close the gap, date the ribbon. Event could have incorporated a 10k and got more entrants. Plus points: Good start and finish, cracking, testing route; well marshalled by friendly people. Reasonable goody bag, adequate water and in sports bottles. Adequate parkinga nd changing although short (Very) on loos. I'd target charity runners and invite others rather than push everyone to fundraise. Quite off putting as it makes some feel like they can't do it unless fundraining for BHF even though it's a good run in a great location and could become an essential pre VLMDate of review: March 10, 2013
In short: Does exactly what it says, what a cracker!In full: Run the same day as Bath but great value, more testing, intimate and friendly. This is a test of stamina, will power and mental toughness. Friendly club, well marshalled race, great refreshments, neat t-shirt which can actually be worn again and a real fitness test all in one. 10 minutes off the M4 the other side from Bath, this annual event deserves much more support and I for one, will be back for more next year.Date of review: March 4, 2013
In short: One of the best organised/value/pb potentail races aroundIn full: The race continues, unsurprisingly, to grow each year and is coping well year after year. Lliswerry runners, marshalls, volunteers some of the happiest and smiliest around. Almost pancake flat route,, great benchmark for speed training, marathon build up stage checking. Scenic, not stunning, rural so nt too many supporters, appropriate water stop, water and a cracking t-shirt at the end i.e not desecrated by sponsor logos and fit for purpose when wearing again. Well done to all associated with the race.Date of review: January 28, 2013
In short: Very good course, offering pb route, well organised and deserves bigger entryIn full: 10 and 20K races started 170m apart, which assisted the sort out. Good, friendly, well organised marshalls and water stations. Good effort to raise some charity cash too. Quick e-mailing of results. Mince pies and mulled wine flavour tea at the end welcome on a cold Christmastimeish day. Not impressed with memento, should have saved the cash for the charity. Tacky santa hat sprayed with the race logo will never see the light of day again os the only negativeDate of review: December 8, 2012
In short: Not far from the running town of Stratford a course alive to 10k and half mara corse made for pb'sIn full: It's quiet, it's quirky, it's well organised, it's on a Saturday :-),it's well marshalled and it's fun. It's exposed, it's windy, it's repetitive. It's got a good set of tannoys and speakers, it's got good musioc, it's well water stationed, it's unusual.It's a curate's egg I'll have to try againat some stage. Well done all for an interesting day out and thanks for all the friendly support. Nice medal but distance/date specific would be more appreciatedDate of review: November 17, 2012
In short: Charming, inoffensive, playful little 10k, worth the trip. No doubting who was organising and now know the emergency number as it's on everything in the goody bag!Date of review: August 13, 2012
In short: Need some brakes for a 10k helter skelter. Watch the quads! Great vfmDate of review: July 30, 2012
In short: Cracking little run in the heart of EnglandIn full: Good fun, well marshalled. Only quibble is chip timing really does need a start and finish, not just a finish for the time triallers mid-pack and back :-)Date of review: July 2, 2012
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The Adaptable IO System (ADIOS) provides a simple, flexible way for scientists to describe the data in their code that may need to be written, read, or processed outside of the running simulation. By providing an external to the code XML file describing the various elements, their types, and how you wish to process them this run, the routines in the host code (either Fortran or C) can transparently change how they process the data.
The in code IO routines were modeled after standard Fortran POSIX IO routines for simplicity and clarity. The additional complexity including organization into hierarchies, data type specifications, process grouping, and how to process the data is stored in an XML file that is read once on code startup. Based on the settings in this XML file, the data will be processed differently. For example, you could select MPI individual IO, MPI colletive IO, POSIX IO, an asynchronous IO technique, visualization engine, or even NULL for no output and cause the code to process the data differently without having to either change the source code or even recompile.
The real goal of this system is to give a level of adaptability such that the scientist can change how the IO in their code works simply by changing a single entry in the XML file and restarting the code. The ability to control at a per element basis and not just a data grouping such as a restart, diagnostic output, or analysis output makes this approach very flexible. Along with this detail level, a user can also just change which transport method is used for a data type such as a restart, analysis, or diagnostic write.
For the transport method implementer, the system provides a series of standard function calls to encode/decode data in the standardized .bp file format as well as "interactive" processing of the data by providing direct downcalls into the implementation for each data item written and also callbacks when processing a dodata stream once a data item has been identified along with its dimensions and a second callback once the data has been read giving the implementation the option to allocate memory and process the data as close to the data source as is reasonable.
Below are links for the Adios download and user manual. For additional support, please contact email@example.com.
Current stable version: ADIOS 1.6.0 (Download 1.6.0)
Revision History
1.6.0 Release Dec 2013
- Transformations of data supported in file-based I/O
- lossless compression (zlib, bzip, szip)
- lossy compression (ISOBAR)
- precision-level-of-detail encoding (APLOD)
- Changes to Write API:
- variables are identified by full path at writing
- fix: all int functions return 0 as OK and !=0 on error
- Changes to Read API:
- Read API extensions to get information about the visualization meshes defined in a file
- leading / in path names is not enforced
- New I/O method for Bluegene/Q called "BGQ" configure with the option –with-bgq
- Removed performance bottleneck in metadata operations when writing/reading thousands of variables.
- fix: one can build ADIOS separately from the source with automake
1.5.0 Release June 2013
- Changes to Write API:
- adios_init() and adios_init_noxml() has MPI_Comm argument
- adios_open() has MPI_comm argument instead of void * argument
- Changes to Read API:
- adios_read_open_stream() obsolete and now it's called adios_read_open() indicating that it's used for both files and staged data.
- New staging methods:
- CMAKE build files (besides Automake files)
- New write method VAR_MERGE for spatial aggregation of small per-process-output into larger chunks. It improves both write and read performance for such applications.
- fix: segfault in adios_inq_var_blockinfo()
- fix: endianness independence ()
- fix: in adios_inq_var_stat() for getting statistics (avg, std.dev)
- fix: backward compatibility in reading old BP files containing scalars over time (a 1D array)
1.4.1 Release Dec 2012
- aggregated file reader method (from 1.3.1): use ADIOS_READ_METHOD_BP_AGGREGATE
- memory limitation specified by user for chunked reading now taken into account in file reading
- stage writer example code for staged I/O see examples/stage_write
- code coupling example code for file-based/staged coupling see examples/coupling
- bp2h5 supports converting complex and double complex types
- new adios_write_byid() function to write multiple-blocks of the same global array from a process
- fix: F90 modules: adios_write, adios_schedule_read
- fix: invalid "out of bound" errors when reading multiple steps of multi-dimensional arrays
- fix: double-free bug in support of old read API in Fortran
- fix: backward compatibility of old read API to read multi-group files (fixed "invalid variable id…" errors)
1.4.0 Released July 2012
- new read API for staging methods with step-by-step processing, also with non-blocking and chunking APIs
- visualization schema added to ADIOS XML format
- skel: I/O skeleton generator and evaluation tools
- unified error/debug logging
- hidden attributes (version, create/update times)
- Java and Numpy bindings
- F90 modules adios_write_mod and adios_read_mod to check syntax at compile time
1.3.1 Released Nov 2011
- fix: non-compliant MPI collective calls
- fix: MPI_AMR method caused MPI_Finalize issues on some clusters
- fix: histogram calculation: freeing memory too early
1.3 Released July 12, 2011
- New read method BP_STAGED for reading files with improved performance
- Changes in MPI_AMR and MPI_LUSTRE to support default parameters. Parameters for MPI_LUSTRE and MPI_AMR in XML file are not mandatory any more.
1.2.1 Released Aug 25, 2010
- Bug fix in read API (to read arrays written into a file over several timesteps but without specifying time dimension)
- Added DIMES method from Rutgers for tight-coupling applications
1.2 Released July 15, 2010
- XML and non-XML write APIs are available
- More statistics (min/max/avg/std.dev/histograms) available without overhead in write performance
- Added MPI_AMR method for advanced mesh refinement codes and for aggregated writing (N procs to P writers to M disks)
- Added support for subfiles
- POSIX method many-file output can be read as one file
- MPI_AMR method uses subfiles to improve write performance
- Added NetCDF-4 transport method
- Asynchronous, staging methods on Jaguar XT5 at ORNL
- DataTap from Georgia Tech
- DataSpaces from Rutgers
- NSSI from Sandia
- MPI_LUSTRE method for best performance on Lustre file system
1.0.1 Released on Dec 9, 2009
- fix: builds read API on Mac (was broken at utils/bpdump)
- fix: Fortran written BP files are correctly read by Fortran readers
- added adios_mpi_stripe2 method for improved performance on Lustre file system
Requirements and optional features
- ADIOS requires MPI and MPI-IO.
- ADIOS requires a version 2.5 or higher of Mini-XML.
The Mini-XML library is used to parse XML configuration files. It can be downloaded from http://www.msweet.org/files/project3/mxml-2.7.tar.gz (Note:This is not the "Minimal XML" library from http://mxml.sourceforge.net.)
- Python (required)
The XML processing utility utils/gpp/gpp.py is a code written in python using xml.dom.minidom. It is used to generate C or Fortran code from the XML configuration files that can be included in the application source code. Examples and tests will not build without Python.
- A Fortran 90 compiler (optional)
The Fortran API is built only if a Fortran 90 compiler is available.
--disable-fortranat configuration time to disable this feature.
- NetCDF-3 (optional)
- The bp2ncd converter utility to NetCDF format is built only if NetCDF is available. Currently ADIOS uses the NetCDF-3 library. Use the option
--with netcdf=or ensure that the NETCDF_DIR environment variable is set before configuring ADIOS.
- NetCDF version 3.6.2 can be downloaded from http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/netcdf
- The bp2ncd converter utility to NetCDF format is built only if NetCDF is available. Currently ADIOS uses the NetCDF-3 library. Use the option
- HDF5 (optional)
- The bp2h5 converter utility to HDF5 format is built only if a HDF5 library is available. Currently ADIOS uses the 1.6 version of the HDF5 API but it can be built and used with the 1.8.x version of the HDF5 library too. Use the option
--with hdf5=to configure ADIOS.
- HDF5 can be downloaded from http://www.hdfgroup.org/downloads
- The bp2h5 converter utility to HDF5 format is built only if a HDF5 library is available. Currently ADIOS uses the 1.6 version of the HDF5 API but it can be built and used with the 1.8.x version of the HDF5 library too. Use the option
- Parallel HDF5 (optional)
- The transport method writing files in the Parallel HDF5 format is built only if a parallel version of the HDF5 library is available. You need to use the option with
phdf5=to build this transport method.If you define Parallel HDF5 and do not define serial HDF5, then bp2h5 will be built with the parallel library.Note that if you build this transport method, ADIOS will depend on PHDF5 when you link any application with ADIOS even if you the application does not intend to use this method.If you have problems compiling ADIOS with PHDF5 due to missing flags or libraries, you can define them using
- The transport method writing files in the Parallel HDF5 format is built only if a parallel version of the HDF5 library is available. You need to use the option with
- NetCDF-4 Parallel (optional)
- The NC4 transport method writes files using the NetCDF-4 library which in turn is based on the parallel HDF5 library. You need to use the option
-- with nc4par=to build this transport method. Also, you need the parallel HDF5 library.
- NetCDF version 4.0.1 can be downloaded from http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/netcdf
- You need to build NetCDF-4 with a parallel HDF5 library as described at http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/docs/netcdf-install/parallel.html
- The NC4 transport method writes files using the NetCDF-4 library which in turn is based on the parallel HDF5 library. You need to use the option
- DataSpaces staging (optional)
- The DataSpaces model provides a separate server running on separate compute nodes, into/from which data can be written/read with a geometrical (3D) abstraction. It is an efficient way to stage data from one application to another in an asynchronous (and very fast) way. Multiple steps of data outputs can be stored, limited only by the available memory. DataSpaces can be downloaded from http://www.dataspaces.org.
- DataSpaces is supported on Cray Gemini, Portals and Infiniband networks.
- Matlab (optional)
- If you have Matlab, you can build the ADIOS reader for Matlab separatly after building ADIOS. See details in the Matlab section of the INSTALL file before configuring adios.
User's Manual & Installation
User's manual: ADIOS-UsersManual-1.6.0.pdf
Skel manual: skel-doc-1.6.0.pdf
Visualization schema in ADIOS: ADIOS-VisualizationSchema-1.1.pdf
Developer's manual: ADIOS-DevManual-1.6.0.pdf
Archived Manuals
- 1.3.1 User's Manual/Installation: http://users.nccs.gov/~pnorbert/ADIOS-UsersManual-1.3.1.pdf
- 1.3 User's Manual/Installation: http://users.nccs.gov/~pnorbert/ADIOS-UsersManual-1.3.pdf
- 1.2.1 User's Manual/Installation: http://users.nccs.gov/~pnorbert/ADIOS-UsersManual-1.2.1.pdf
- 1.2 User's Manual/Installation: http://users.nccs.gov/~pnorbert/ADIOS-UsersManual-1.2.pdf
- 1.0 User's Manual/Installation: http://users.nccs.gov/~pnorbert/ADIOS-UsersManual-1.0.pdf
This page includes press releases and publications on Adios.
ADIOS Ignites Combustion Simulations
Fusion Gets Faster
Researchers Conduct Breakthrough Fusion Simulation
- 1. Liu, Q., Logan, J., Tian, Y., Abbasi, H., Podhorszki, N., Choi, J. Y., Klasky, S., Tchoua, R., Lofstead, J., Oldfield, R., Parashar, M., Samatova, N., Schwan, K., Shoshani, A., Wolf, M., Wu, K. and Yu, W. (2013), Hello ADIOS: the challenges and lessons of developing leadership class I/O frameworks. Concurrency Computation: Practice and Experience. doi: 10.1002/cpe.3125
- 2. Cummings, Klasky, Podhorszki, Barreto, Lofstead, Schwan, Docan, Parashar, Sim, Shoshani, "EFFIS: and End-to-end Framework for Fusion Integrated Simulation", Proceedings of the 18th Euromicro Conference on Parallel, Distributed and Network-based Processing, PDP 2010, Pisa, Italy, February 17-19, 2010
- 3. N. Podhorszki, S. Klasky, Q. Liu, C. Docan, M. Parashar, H. Abbasi, J. Lofstead, K. Schwan, M. Wolf, F. Zheng, J. Cummings. "Plasma fusion code coupling using scalable I/O services and scientific workflows". In Proceedings of the 4th Workshop on Workflows in Support of Large-Scale Science (WORKS '09). ACM, New York, NY, USA, , Article 8 , 9 pages. DOI=10.1145/1645164.1645172
- 4. Bent, Gibson, Klasky, Lofstead, Parashar, Polte, Schwan, "… And eat it too: High read performance in write-optimized HPC I/O middlware file formats". In Proceedings of the 4th Annual Workshop on Petascale Data Storage (2009), pp. 21-25
- 5. Abbasi, H., Wolf, M., Eisenhauer, G., Klasky, S., Schwan, K., and Zheng, F. 2009. DataStager: scalable data staging services for petascale applications. In Proceedings of the 18th ACM international Symposium on High Performance Distributed Computing (Garching, Germany, June 11 – 13, 2009). HPDC '09. ACM, New York, NY, 39-48.
- 6. Hasan Abbasi, Jay F. Lofstead, Fang Zheng, Karsten Schwan, Matthew Wolf, Scott Klasky: Extending I/O through high performance data services. CLUSTER 2009: 1-10


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Ever since her parents began fighting, Auden has been unable to sleep at night. Now, spending a summer at a charming beach town with her father and his new family, she has to find new places to pass the time she spends awake. And so she meets Eli, a fellow insomniac who becomes her nighttime guide. Together, they embark on parallel quests: for Auden, to experience the carefree teenage life she has missed; for Eli, to come to terms with the death of a friend. In her trademark blockbuster-style, Sarah Dessen creates a powerful and irresistible story of two people learning how to connect."Beautifully captures that sense of summer as a golden threshold between past regrets and future unknowns." -The Washington Post
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5:30am Wednesday 11th December 2013 in Latest Sport News By Andy Warren, Deputy sports editor, firstname.lastname@example.com, @AndyWarren_
ROYAL Wootton Bassett ran in five tries as they claimed a 25-15 bonus point victory over Drifters to secure only their second home win of the season.
Carl Brant scored two while Tucker Blinkhorn and Deri Thomas also crossed for tries, with Dave Hogg kicking three conversions, as the Ballards Ash side eventually won by a 10-point margin.
Bassett have recently come up against a string of sides battling at the top of the Southern Counties North table and have given a good account of themselves, but head coach Alan Low was pleased to watch his side put in a similarly strong display against a team just a place above them.
"We finally put together a performance against a team around us in the league like the ones we have put in against the teams at the top of the league," he said.
"There was a bit more pressure on us in this one because when we've played teams at the top of the league it's almost nothing to lose rugby, but we put in a really good performance.
"We had a few more chances, and didn't execute them as well as we could have done, but there were some very strong performances in there.
"It was a big game for us with them being a place higher, and there was a bit of a gap between us, and to get a bonus point and for them not to get a losing one is great for us."
Elsewhere in the division, Liam Spillane grabbed a late try as Swindon College Old Boys slumped to a 39-10 home defeat to Wallingford, a game from which chairman Martin Peaple believes his side deserved more.
"We went into this game hoping for a bit more to be honest with you and I think we could maybe have taken a bonus point," he said.
"We had a 10 or 15 minute spell where we went to sleep a bit and they scored three tries, and from that point we slipped from being right there to being out of it.
"Liam (Spillane) was probably our man of the match and deserved to get his try at the end but we might have expected to get a bit more."
Bassett and Old Boys meet this Saturday.
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Can Guantánamo�s Terrorists Learn to Change?
Charles Berger discusses the potential effectiveness of establishing a rehabilitation center in Yemen to handle repatriating Yemeni detainees still being held in Guant�namo Bay.
Charles Berger discusses the potential effectiveness of establishing a rehabilitation center in Yemen to handle repatriating Yemeni detainees still being held in Guant�namo Bay.
Charles Berger argues that the United States should fund the establishment of a permanent terrorist rehabilitation institution in Yemen, providing a critical counterterrorism partner with a needed strategic capability to counter al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and forming the cornerstone of a strengthened intelligence-sharing relationship.
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Abdul Karim Aleryani, a former prime minister and vice president of the Yemen National Dialogue Conference, discusses Yemen's political transition process.
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"Should the United States continue targeted killings in Yemen without addressing the consequences of killing civilians and taking responsibility for unlawful deaths, it risks further angering many Yemenis and handing another recruiting card to AQAP."
The Obama administration relies on drones for one simple reason: they work. Drone strikes have devastated al Qaeda at little financial cost, at no risk to U.S. forces, and with fewer civilian casualties than many alternative methods would have caused.
John O. Brennan discusses U.S. policy toward Yemen, the status of Yemen's political transition and economic recovery program, as well as the humanitarian and security situation throughout the country.
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Today, al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula's (AQAP) is at a crossroads. Does it revert to what it was prior to 2011, a terrorist organization operating in the shadows? Or does it try to reclaim the territory it lost and once again position itself as a governing authority?
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Targeted killings have become a central component of U.S. counterterrorism operations around the globe. Despite pointed criticism over transparency and accountability issues, analysts say the controversial practice seems likely to expand in the future.
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There is only one name on next week's presidential ballot paper, but most Yemenis view the rubber-stamp vote as a necessary first step in ending the Saleh era. Hugh Naylor and Hakim Almasmari, foreign correspondents, report.
Despite President Saleh's signing of a power-transfer agreement, the threat of civil war is growing, write Tom Finn and Atiaf al-Wazir, noting that renewed violence between the north and south would be problematic for Western interests and could make more room for militant groups.
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Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has emerged as the most dangerous al-Qaeda affiliate, strengthening amid political unrest in Yemen. This Backgrounder examines the group and U.S. counterterrorism operations.
The Carnegie Endowment's Christopher Boucek discusses the developing situation in Yemen and what strategies the U.S. might pursue to most successfully reduce violence in the country.
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In awarding the prize to three women activists, the Nobel committee is honoring the fact that women's full participation in society is essential to peace, says CFR's Isobel Coleman.
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Max Boot says the death of Anwar al-Awlaki is a fleeting victory without stability in Yemen.
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John B. Bellinger III examines the legality of drone strikes used by the United States against al-Qaeda and Taliban leaders.
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Ed Husain argues that the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki has undermined core American values and principles.
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U.S. policymakers tout the death of radical Yemeni cleric Anwar al-Awlaki as a victory for counterterrorism operations, but the episode highlights controversial aspects of the expanding targeted killing policy.
Yemen is experiencing serious political turmoil after more than three decades of President Ali Abdullah Saleh's autocratic rule. To help stabilize Yemen, the United States must broaden its policy beyond counterterrorism efforts.
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The country's president, Ali Abdallah Saleh, has returned, and already he's brutalizing demonstrators.� Bruce Riedel writes that the power grab is about to lead to full-scale civil war.
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This report by the Combating Terrorism Center attempts to disaggregate the threat posed by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula from the sources of instability surrounding it, by examining the group's strategy, tactics and objectives from a local perspective.
What will be the effect of India's general election on relations with its neighbors, the EU, and the United States?
The author examines Pakistan's complex role in U.S. foreign policy and advocates for a two-pronged approach that works to quarantine threats while integrating Pakistan into the broader U.S. agenda in Asia.
The authors assess the political, security, and economic challenges facing U.S. policymakers in Afghanistan and evaluate a range of policy options.
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
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Love! I love these pants! I have worn them to work and on a four mile walk so far and they are so comfortable. I can't wait to go hiking in them. April 16, 2014
Very comfortable These pants I ordered in short because all outdoor pants in stores are way to long, so I was thrilled to actually have pants that fit! The draw string is a great feature.They are light weight and very comfortable. Not for cold, cold weather unless you layer but perfect for cool spring and fall hiking. Have worn them in the high 30s and a drizzling weather and they did very well.Will buy again. March 30, 2014
Hikingladywholikescomfort I recently bought several different hiking pants from Columbia to try for hiking later this summer. I liked the stretch in these pants, but not the fit. The waist was too big and pants too short (with no ability to lower the hem several inches). I tried several sizes (12, 14), but both didn't fit well. The quality of the material, however was excellent. Please always offer pants in longer inseams (33"+) and with waists that hit right below the belly button for comfort. These went back to the store. As mentioned in another review, check out the Not Your Daughter's Jeans (Marilyn style, in particular) to get the dimensions right with the rise and length. March 27, 2014
Is it socially acceptable wear these 24/7? Because honestly I would live in these things. They are the most comfy, cozy pant. They're a little stretchy, so not as confining as denim or khaki BUT they're not so much "stretchy" pants that I look like a weirdo going to work, the bank, or shopping in them. Seriously obsessed. I plan on buying 2 or 3 more pairs in different colors. They're magical pants. Made with actual magic, I'm convinced. Because my butt has never looked so fabulous before. I plan on taking them to Europe with me this fall. I will hike in them. I will go out in them. I will live and breathe in them. March 21, 2014
Perfect pants I have to say that when I bought the pants I bought them because of all the good reviews so I received my pants and all the reviews are true these pants are absolutely wonderful. They are the perfect go to pants they are very comfortable and they feel great on and they look greatI would definitely recommend these pants March 19, 2014
nice fit the high back covers your assets no worrying about pulling your shirt down constantly. drawstring a plus for getting pant to fit correctly.generosly cut in the legs for maximum comfort. March 2, 2014
Everything as advertised! When I slipped these pants on, I couldn't believe how well they fit, true to size like advertised, but also, probably the most comfortable pants I have ever had on. They also wash excellent. Will order other colors. February 24, 2014
Love These I first bought these pants in 2010 when we lived in the PNW and I wore them for hiking, rock climbing, spring back country skiing and just around my house. They fall very flattering not hugging in the wrong places. The fabric is so breathable and comfortable. I liked them so much I wore them through my entire pregnancy for hikes. This year I just bought a new pair because I ripped my others, I wore them so much. Great all around pant. February 9, 2014
Just right I love these pants for lounging or going out. Great for travel!I own four of these and recommend them to my friends. January 29, 2014
multi function I can wear these pants hiking, walking, golf, around town. Flattering fit and very durable!! January 20, 2014
hard to tell By the size chart I am on the edge between 10 and 12, and I am not at all fit. I ordered the 12 since Columbia markets to the active type. These pants were so large in the belly and thighs I can't tell whether a smaller size would have been proportioned right for me. Seems like a good product though if it fits. December 30, 2013
Comfortable, light, & durable I bought the pants specifically to use volunteering at a wildlife rescue center in Costa Rica. They fit great and are super comfortable and very light (perfect for hot Costa Rica weather!) The omni-shield seemed to work really well, because I had no problems with stains even though I usually got pretty dirty. After getting back from Costa Rica, I ordered a second pair!The only thing I would change about them, if I could, is to add more pockets. It only has one smaller, side, zippered pocket. I found myself continually trying to put something in a pocket that I didn't have. December 18, 2013
So Comfortable If I could wear these pants everyday I would! Not only are they comfortable, they're stylish and hold up well throughout the day.Size and fit is just right. December 10, 2013
Just bought my third pair Love these pants! I had two pair -- black and gravel -- and I just bought my third, the grill color. I LOVE LOVE LOVE these pants. I love the PERFECT (short) length. PLEASE NEVER STOP MAKING THESE in case mine wear out. I am considering stashing my third pair to save JUST IN CASE.I love the fit, the comfort and the look. Only suggestion. Possibly one more pocket but otherwise PERFECTION. December 9, 2013
Love these pants! These are so comfortable! The material is quick-dry and has a little bit of stretch. I use them to wear to work, travel and hike. For such light weight material there very tough. November 19, 2013
great customer service These pants are very versatile - you could hike in them or wear them to work. I love the drawstring in the waist allowing you to avoid the dreaded gap!!On another note - I had to talk with customer service reps a couple times on different things - they have all been EXCELLENT. Friendly, knowlegeable and took care of everything at that time. Great job Columbia. November 8, 2013
Fits and looks great Lightweight, relaxed but close fit, stylish October 22, 2013
No fuss pants for hiking I have now worn these pants for a week of daily hikes in the open space in the high desert of New Mexico. I like them very much! The pants are very lightweight and pack small, but they have enough warmth to be comfortable on chilly mornings in October. They fit comfortably and have enough "give" for the rigors of hiking. The waist is not bulky due to the way it is constructed, but it is also the one area I would change. I wish the waist had more structure and built-in elastic, rather than the simple stretchy drawstring. As it is, the waist probably works for a wider range of waist sizes. I can live with it.Overall, a great fabric and a nice slim design (as is the fashion today) but with enough "give" to be comfortable for exercise. October 19, 2013
Great for curves Very excited to find these pants! As someone with a small waist and larger hips, I love the hidden inner drawstring which allowed a perfect custom fit. I am 5'8" and the length is perfect. The higher waist also lets me bend over with no worries. Am buying a second pair! Also enjoyed the lighter weight of the fabric - doesn't grab. September 12, 2013
Hiked Old Rag! My pants hiked Old Rag last Friday and they were spectacular (unlike my calves which are killing me)! Old Rag is an awesome rock scramble in Shenandoah National Park. There's lots of pretzel-like contortions involved and my pants went everywhere my legs went! Plus, they were amazingly light and cool on a hot summer day. They are so comfortable that I feel like I am hiking in my jammies. I LOVE these pants. I want some more! August 5, 2013
Travel pants Love these very comfortable pants and plan to travel with them. I'm short waisted and a little surprised that they fit lower on my stomach, but other than that perfect. As other reviewers have written I don't understand the inside string. Haven't washed them yet so hope they retain their shape and size. July 4, 2013
Great product Love these pants. They are so comfortable and great for travel as they never wrinkle. They are sporty but can dress them up with a nice top and/or sweater.I usually wear a 14 in pants but because they are so stretchy (without showing any bulges) I go down a size in these pants. July 4, 2013
The Perfect Hiking Pants I ordered these pants for a backpacking trip in Yosemite, and I wore them all day every day. They were extremely breathable, but also warm and protective when the wind started blowing. They didn't rub uncomfortably on any part of my legs, and I especially loved how water just rolled right off of them! June 16, 2013
Mismarked Ordered a 14. It was huge. Returned them to Retail outlet where I measured them against other 14s. They were an inch larger ie 16s. Store was most accommodating but put them back on rack mis marked as 14s. This shouldn't happen. Love the pants where they are correctly marked size. June 7, 2013
Awesome! Most comfortable hiking pants I've ever purchased! I also have trouble finding pants long enough, and these were great! Might buy another pair! June 6, 2013
A day-in, day-out pair of pants I do most of my shopping at Goodwill, and it takes a lot for me to shell out $60 for a pair of pants, but I did it for these, and now all my other pants pretty much sit in my closet having a black pair of these (3 months old). A perfect and flattering fit for me (who has a bit of menopausal tummy fat and a size 14 physique.) The material cant be beat-incredibly comfy and stretchy and light without being sloppy looking. In fact I wear some pretty dressy shirts with these and get away with it. I was not crazy about the string tie on the inside of the waist, so I cut it shorter and put a cord lock on each side of the zipper. Now they are always a good waist fit (I think Columbia should make them like this for easy adjustment), and wish they had a few lighter colors- stone, beige, light grey, sage. Cmon Columbia..I'd buy them all! And that's saying something from an avowed thrift shop junkie. May 29, 2013
Lovin them, minus the waist cord These are great fitting pants for my shape. I can do without the waist cording. I shorten them and attached a cord lock to easily adjust fit.Both slimming and very very easy pant to be in! May 10, 2013
great pants I bought these pants in both colors after trying them on and reading all the great reviews. I love the fit of the pant, hugs my body just right, and is very breathable and love the weight of the pant. I wish it had at least one pocket by the hip, but not too big of a deal. The only thing I would change, is that it would be just a bit longer. Just about an inch. The regular fit does give good length, which I always have a problem with, but would love just another inch. They wash up great and dry fast. May 2, 2013
Tight fit in all the wrong places Seems like I've tried hundreds of active-wear pants made out of performance material, i.e., a nylon/lycra blend or similar material that wicks moisture, washes in a hotel sink, and dries wrinkle-free quickly -- and they all fit too tightly below the navel and show way too much of one's personal contours. My friends share this complaint, and it's an obvious problem for almost all the women I've observed wearing this type of pant. I tried a black pair of these pants on (too) quickly in a chain store, thought they were an exception, and ordered this beautiful gray pair. Unfortunately, they have the same issue as the dozens of other brands/styles I've tried, so were returned. Too bad because they're really nice looking and appear to be well made. I'm still on the hunt. So far, the least problematic styles I've found are the Royal Robbins Paseo Traveler II (in black; the khaki must be made in a different factory because the same size fits tighter and is therefore unacceptably revealing), the Prana Viva, and the Lucy Spa pant. This Just Right Pant by Columbia is great if it fits your build; I don't recommend it if you're built like me. April 27, 2013
great travel pants I bought these pants for traveling to Ireland so I can pack light do lots of touring. These are so comfy, wash and wear. I highly recommend these. I have them in both colors. My only critique is could you make these in more colors, maybe kahki and dark blue or green? I want more! April 14, 2013
Love them! These pants are incredibly comfortable! I love them.14 April 4, 2013
My new favorite pants! I love these pants! They aren't too tight, they move with you, they're comfortable material. I wear them everywhere! I'm plus size 18W, but the 16 fits just fine. Get the 18 if you like them loose. My iphone 4 fits well in the zip leg pocket, and I think the 5 would also fit. I'm retired and we travel a lot, and these are GREAT travel pants. March 29, 2013
Love these pants! These pants are so comfortable that I wear them almost every day! Flattering and a great look for running errands, going to a movie, or for walking with friends, in addition to outdoor activities. Lightweight, but also somewhat wind resistent, they are neither too warm nor too cool - just right for a walk in chilly temps. Also comfortable in warmer weather, too. The gentle stretch in the fabric has just enough"give" to ensure that they don't bind when moving or sitting. I especially like the tie at the waist. I am petite (5') and have a hard time finding pants that fit. I had to shorten these, but that's nothing new for me. I highly recommend these pants! March 2, 2013
Look and feel great! I was looking for pants versatile enough for travel - with an agenda of lots of walking, some biking, mixed with hiking and friends. They fit very nice, the length is excellent. I bought petite and they actually fit perfect from the hip to the hem! They never make it back to the drawer - they go right back on out of the dryer! Nice job, great value Columbia! February 27, 2013
Best pants ever! I found my first pair of these pants at REI in Santa Fe. The clerk commented on how good they make your fanny look! Regardless of look - it's how good they feel, how easy they are to take care of and the fact that I don't wear sweat pants anymore that has made them an invaluable part of my daily wardrobe. Don't ever stop making these pants and thanks for offering them in short length. Job description: retired (yeah!) 65, active, nature loving outdoorsy and bookish person who loves to cook and keep a camera within reach. February 10, 2013
best pants ever These fit any woman's body. They even come in lengths--finally. Not all of us are "regular." Sleek flattering design. no gaps at waist (drawstring). Dress up or down. Wash and wear. Comfortable--stretch in every way. It doesn't get any better than this. You can see it in all the five star reviews. They're like wearing PJs.Columbia--We need more colors in this one!!! January 22, 2013
needs pockets These fit awesome and are so comfortable. I love wearing these for everything. The pants have one thigh pocket which zips and is nice but it would be better if they also had normal pockets to put my wallet/keys in snce I wear these NOT just for sports. January 16, 2013
Great hiking pants These fit perfectly, are very comfortable, and are just great for hiking. Have worn them with silkweight long underwear in cold weather and was warm without overheating. January 12, 2013
Love these pants I had bought the original Just Right capris and loved them. Then I tried the 2012 Just Right II pants and capris and was disappointed to find that the fit was quite different - had to return them. These fit just like the original and are great. Can work for casual, dress-up and hiking. Dry fast, water resistant, stretchy, comfortable. Like the black on black trim around the pants leg pocket and the black tie instead of the turquoise. Hope you keep this product - was a bit disappointed that REI doesn't care this one. December 29, 2012
Don't fiddle with what works! I have been wearing the long and short of this pant for 2+ years and always wish I'd bought more-I wear them everywhere for everything and scared they'll wear out and I'm empty! I ordered the lastest pair a few weeks ago and while the overall results are the same-I want the ones I bought the previous 3 or 4 times. The difference?Well-old ones had flat seams off center,(so much more flattering than the center, somewhat raised seam now), a snap with string type closure so you could roll them up to capri length, which these don't have, and a toggle on the drawstring to tighten the pants around the ankles. I do like that I could order these in short even though I'm 5'4" and the others were too long-. Just give me back the seams off side and the chance to roll up-the best ever and the shorts! Great for so many things. Please hear me Columbia. And I'm outdoors 350 days a year- November 12, 2012
Finally, the pocket trim matches I didn't like the contrasting pocket trim in last years pants, but stocked up on them anyway because the pants are so great. Now the pockets match and for the first time, I found them in the 'short' version and they are perfect. All my others were shortened, which is a pain and gets expensive.The back seam is a little puckery. The stretchy waist tie may be comfortable for some, but for me, it lets the pants sag too much if I wear them for work because I carry two phones and the weight is too much for the stretchy tie to keep the pants in place.These dry overnight while on vacation, so I can pack less and not check a bag. They can be worn forever without that feeling that you can't wait to get home to change into something more comfortable. October 25, 2012
Great Pant but Could Use Some Upgrades So, for fit and comfort this pant gets a 5 star! I bought both colors and love them both. I wear them mainly hiking on the mountain and if it is cold I add a base-layer under them, but cute enough to do errands in afterwords, or meet pals for brunch. Perfect!In terms of the next generation I would definitely like some pockets on this pant. I also liked the contrast waist tie and pocket zipper that the earlier version had. I understand that these pants are made to have some wiggle room but I wonder if the button could be a little more secure. I feel like it is always moving about and looks as though it might come undone...and not because the pants are too tight just because of the way the button works. October 23, 2012
Mostly good features but could be better. I like a pant that comes to the waist but have trouble finding this feature. If these pants had a good fit at the waist they would be perfect. Fits ok except for front of waistband, not very functional drawstring to correct not so perfect fit. Very comfortable fabric, great for travel. October 21, 2012
Just Right STRAIGHT LEG I adore these pants. They are feather weight like pajamas. The "short" length was perfect. I am 5'4". I bought both colors and have worn them around town and hiking. They are quick to dry too. October 10, 2012
I love these pants! So much that I got FIVE pairs! (Some in a size up for those chubby days of the month) They are nice looking, not too low in the waist so you don't have to worry when you bend over, and supper comfortable. I definitely recommend them and hope they will never stop making them. October 10, 2012
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ear Liz: I wanted to pass on a suggestion for other readers who might be in the same situation I was: working for a small business that refused to make payroll tax contributions to the Internal Revenue Service, Social Security or the state.
A business' failure to pay affects employees' future Social Security benefits, as well as causes problems for them at income tax time.
I reported the fraud by filling out Form SS-8 for the IRS and by contacting our state unemployment office.
Crooked business owners who don't pay payroll taxes on their employees are short-changing the whole of society.
A: Business owners who pocket their employees' income tax, Social Security, Medicare and other withholdings are crooks indeed. But so too are the deluded few who insist that they're not required to withhold anything from employee paychecks.
The arguments of these tax protesters have been thoroughly refuted in the courts, but until the IRS and state tax agencies catch up with them, their employees pay the price.
If you have any question about whether your employer is properly making payroll tax contributions, check the wage and benefit statement you should be getting annually from the Social Security Administration. If the amount for any year is lower than it should be or — worse yet — zero, contact the administration immediately.
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Bell recently traveled to Mauritius, a democratic island nation in the Indian Ocean, to serve on the panel of judges for the Mauritius National Quality Award, which is based on the United States' Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Bell serves on the Board of Examiners for the Baldrige Award.
The Baldrige Award recognizes U.S. companies that excel in increasing quality and performance and improving competitiveness. Award winners are nominated by a select group of business and quality experts from around the country who rigorously evaluate the nominees' performance.
Bell is also a charter member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Quality Award, which was established in 1992 and modeled after the Baldrige Award.
The Mauritian government, in an attempt to develop closer economic ties with the European Economic Community and the United States, initiated the award to identify its most competitive businesses. The Mauritian economy is similar to that of Hawaii, with tourism being the largest business, followed by agriculture -- especially sugar cane -- and textiles. Each year since 1994, Mauritian officials have invited a representative from the U.S. who is familiar with both the Baldrige Award and the Tennessee Quality Award to serve on their panel of judges.
In Mauritius, Bell led site visits to the seven companies that were finalists for the award. The winner was announced at the World Quality Congress in Port Louis, Mauritius' largest city, Dec. 2-4. Bell also addressed the World Quality Congress, as well as the University of Mauritius.
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Last week in Vince Vaughn news, the following happened: Vince Vaughn visited David Letterman. He wore a dark suit. He spoke in his familiar, over-confident rat-a-tat. He explained that, as a native of Chicago (actually, Lake Forest), he likes to spend Thanksgiving with family, but the rules and decorum of driving someone to and from the airport are tricky. As always, he was charming, loose and never for a second were you sure if he was Vince Vaughn the star, Vince Vaughn the character or Vince Vaughn the human being.
Very little ever seems different about Vince Vaughn.
Except for one moment, right at the beginning of the interview, when Dave casually mentioned how Vince Vaughn was remarkable in 1996's "Swingers," the movie that established Vince Vaughn as a major star.
Vince Vaughn showed no expression. Despite being an actor whose shtick is so tied to rhythm — even his name demands to be spoken in full — his beat was thrown. He nodded but seemed uninterested in recalling those heady days, that time before Vince Vaughn stopped working with engaged filmmakers and settled into contemporary Vince Vaughn — purveyor of forgettable, mediocre Friday nights: "The Internship," "The Watch," "The Dilemma," "The Break-Up," "Couples Retreat," "Fred Claus" and "Four Christmases." (Only if Dave had mentioned that it's been seven years since "Wedding Crashers" could it have gotten more awkward.)
This happens now, in a film, on a talk show: Vince Vaughn's bad choices and his earlier self collide.
That morning on "Good Morning America," the drill was identical: Vince Vaughn wore a dark suit. He spoke in his familiar, over-confident rat-a-tat. But at the end of an otherwise remarkably frictionless, insight-free interview (even by morning TV standards), Robin Roberts asked Vince Vaughn, whose new movie is "Delivery Man," to play a quick game: FedEx or UPS? Chinese delivery or pizza delivery? He could pick only one. Vince Vaughn regarded her with his flat, ironic smirk, then wisely did not shill for either FedEx or UPS. But on the topic of pizza or Chinese?
He froze. He would not want to live in a world without pizza, but he would hate not to have Chinese …
He never picked.
How did it get to this, Vince Vaughn?
So squishy, so blah, so all-things-to-all-people — so eager for our acceptance.
Consider the following a career intervention and/or explainer of why Vince Vaughn got to be the way he is. The sort of inspirational, down-by-48-at-halftime pick-me-up that Vince Vaughn likes to deliver in his films. A moment to say, look, your career was a crazy train of boom, bash — different — humming along, humming along, clickety-clack, clickety-clack, and you have got to summon your inner Ozzy again! Bite the head off that live bat! Spit it out and shout: Hello world, I am Vince Vaughn! And, dammit, I act like I don't care what anybody thinks about me!
Let's see that guy again, that man of action.
Because Vince Vaughn, the Katherine Heigl of the North Shore, the Michael Keaton of the Millennium, the Neediest Man in Motion Pictures, has made, unfortunately, the ultimate squishy Vince Vaughn vehicle: the new "Delivery Man," which is ephemeral, sweet and washes over you as thoroughly as his last seven major movies. "Delivery Man" tells the story of how a fast-talking charmer gets into unlikely trouble. He plays David Wozniak, Brooklyn delivery man (the non-Chicago location being the only anomaly in an otherwise Vince Vaughn-friendly scenario).
David Wozniak contains the six or seven elements that must occur in nature to summon Vince Vaughn:
David Wozniak, as with many Vince Vaughn characters, is not the best at his profession — just the most lovable and rakish. He delivers meat, drives a truck. When we meet him, he's navigating Brooklyn, delivering meat badly. He is Polish, comes from a large family that owns a neighborhood meat shop. He hangs a Polish flag in his small apartment, which has a Very Vince Vaughn (copyright pending) feng shui: Piles of unwashed laundry and a copy of "Frampton Comes Alive" (vinyl, of course). He is having trouble with his girlfriend (Cobie Smulders), though we suspect this is less about kindness than it is about inconsistency (indeed, it is).
David Wozniak high-fives. He giggles. He talks people into stuff. He wears sports jerseys; he appears to be a softball guy but plays in a local basketball league. He gives motivational speeches, confessional speeches and speaks in pop culture-laden metaphors. He has a deep-set eyes with bags and a towering cliff of a forehead that slopes back to meet austerely receding islands of hair. He is tall and slender, with a paunch.
As a man letting himself go, failing to capitalize on early promise, Vince Vaughn is convincing.
But the detail that makes "Delivery Man" the perfect Vince Vaughn vehicle is that "Delivery Man" tells the story of how a regular guy who happens to look like Vince Vaughn creates a doomsday cult in his own image, eventually becoming the leader of a large, fanatical following that pledges its unadulterated support, vowing to love him unconditionally. At least I think that's it. The official plot: David Wozniak, due to a glitch in a decades-old sperm donation, fathered 533 children. As sycophantic adults, these offspring realize (SPOILER!) they unreservedly love their rascally Vince — er … David Wozniak.
And so, he is frequently reassured: "You are loved," "People love you," "Everybody loves you."
And still he stands, hangdog, in an unzipped hoodie, in the rain no fewer than three times. He says, "In my life, I have had a tendency to make very bad decisions," and you nod vigorously in agreement.


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