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'Tis the season when the best films of the year hit theaters. So, take a break from the holiday mayhem and catch a great movie. After having checked it twice, the following made my wish list ...
Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow's ("The Hurt Locker") fact-based film, chronicling the 10-year search for Osama bin Laden, is rumored to be riveting. Jessica Chastain stars as an "insanely-focused" CIA agent in charge of bringing down the world's most wanted and elusive mastermind of the 9/11 attacks. "Mission (actually) Accomplished." Dec. 19
A couple in their 80s, who've been together for 60 years, face the test of love when one becomes gravely ill. Director Michael Haneke, who's known for making extremely controversial films ("Funny Games"), gets "uncommonly tender" in this examination of the cruelties of nature and the undying love between two human beings. Dec. 19
The incredible, true story of a Spanish family of five who survived the 2004 tsunami that claimed more than 230,000 lives. Director J.A. Bayona worked closely with the actual matriarch of the family, even returning to the Thai resort where they were vacationing when it hit. The trailer was so visually powerful it left me in tears. Starring Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor. Dec. 21
No one dishes up delicious dialogue the way Director Quentin Tatantino does. He's also a genius at casting. I can't wait to see Jamie Foxx as a slave-turned-bounty-hunter by a dentist (Christoph Waltz) in this spaghetti-western set in the 1880s. Bonus: Leonardo DiCaprio also stars as an evil plantation owner named Calvin Candy. Too cool. Dec. 25
"New and startling revelations" are brought to light in this documentary about the notorious West Memphis Three. In 1994, three teenagers were framed and convicted of murdering three young boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. All of them were released from prison last year due to public outcries. This expose of justice not being served should help further exonerate the victims. Directed by Amy Berg and produced by Peter Jackson. Dec. 25
This film is receiving more press than the fiscal cliff. It prompted a standing ovation at the premiere and has, just about, every A-list actor in Hollywood in its credits. Personally, I'm not into musicals but, after seeing a promo on the making of this enduring tale of dreams, hope and love — I'm game. The wonderful Tom Hooper, who won an Oscar for "The King's Speech," directs. Dec. 25
If you're unfamiliar with the term "fracking,' you won't be after viewing this film about environmentalists versus corporations. Will small-town America sell out to a conglomerate for money at the cost of destroying the land that they inhabit? Matt Damon was slated to direct and had to pass, but stars opposite John Krasinski, as Gus Van Sant takes the helm. Dec. 28
Russell Crowe looks smarmy as a corrupt New York City mayor who has his wife (Catherin Zeta-Jones) followed by ex-cop (Mark Wahlberg). Judging by the trailer, it looks as though ex-cop gets in way over his head and might have to take the fall for something he didn't do. Directed by Allen Hughes in his first feature film. Jan. 18
Killer trailer. Killer cast. Killer look. Los Angeles cops (Ryan Gosling and Josh Brolin) are on a mission to take down East-Coast mafia kingpin, Mickey Cohen (a severely scary Sean Penn). The release was delayed because a scene in the film was eerily akin to the massacre at the Aurora, Colorado movie theater in July. Directed by Ruben Fleischer ("Zombieland"). Jan. 11
Because Jessica Chastain is such a great actor, and is virtually unrecognizable in the trailer, I'm intrigued. Two sinister-looking siblings, left alone in the forest for five years, are taken in by their aunt and uncle. Were they really alone and have they brought unseen company? Looks very spooky. Andres Muschietti directs. Jan. 18
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quote:I think he said he makes less than 8 dollars an hour or something
quote:Sorry I pointed out the false logic in your bravado act.
quote: It's has no where near the impact it would it I was an active consumer/investor.
quote:strawman argument.
quote:Technically, you are correct.
quote:I waited tables and made more than $8/hr...and in the summer I worked in various O&G blue collar jobs....made significantly more than $8/hr.
quote: an operator in the medical business aren't you heavily relying on govt largesse in the form of Medicare?
quote:When it was political season I was making $12/hr. Unfortunately that time has passed and I'm back to making minimum wage.
quote:Technically, with the way publicly traded companies are still hoarding cash, you're both correct.
quote: Most of my income comes from medical related businesses. We are under a constant bombardment of threats of lower pay, more regulation, and higher overhead related to all these new gov't requirement we must meet.
quote:Not because I'm greedy, but because I have very little faith in the future of our economy.
quote:And the dollar isn't as weak as some people like to say
quote:because the medical field is full of fraud, overcharging, unnecessary tests...how are all these people addicted to prescription pills? How do all these people have handicap placards? bury the medical field
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quote:Yal really think the military would side with BO and his idiots, have yall been watching the news. We have a volunteer army dont forget that, listen to BO and attack your family, I think most would not. And yes, they wouldn't shut down the river or turn off the spigots but the US would have to start paying for it instead of charging for it.
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2013 and earlier Nissan Maxima Lease Questions
CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515You certainly have done your research, carz. The 3 month pull-ahead and the loyalty cash that you mentioned are correct. I believe that the $1,800 that you mentioned is actually $1,750, but close enough .
NMAC's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 39-month lease of a 2013 Maxima SV Sport with 15,000 miles per year are .00024 and 54%.
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happi028 Posts: 5I have a 2010 base model SV,, put 2000 down to cover taxes, fees etc(should have not paid 0.00), it was my first lease so maybe they took advantage,, my question how much should I be paying for a 2013 sv with navigation,,,I really don't understand the whole residuel thing,so just need a number average when I go in to negotiate,,Ty,,live in NYC and pay currently 382.00 way too much in my opinion
rcmercer Posts: 1Thanks for your help with these questions.
Currently lease a 2011 S with cold and monitor; I am getting close to my miles with still 12 mos to go; I am considering turning this car in for a new Maxima lease.
If Nissan is offering $4000 in incentives/cash back on 2012 models, does this apply to both sales and leases, or only on sales? My dealer claims the $4k only applies to sales, and the lease is $2K. True?
What are the money factors and residual values for April 2013?
Do I calculate the res value based on the sticker, or the discounted price (see below)?
If a dealer is willing to part with a 2012 SV for $34K (they said this discount from $41K included all incentives etc), will they or Nissan MAC lease the car on this basis? The numbers I am getting on a lease don't compute, even when I account for the 9 payments still owed (Nissan will forgive 3 payments).
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happi028 Posts: 5Hey carz,,did u go back? And if so was that 339.00 a month for the sport package accurate?, I'm paying 383.00 for a 2010 base model (2000 down)and I have to turn it in soon,,it was my first lease so I feel I was taken advantage of,,this time I'm trying to do some research before going in. Ty
CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi happi028. If you provide me with the MSRP and dealer invoice price of the exact Maxima that you are interested in I would be happy to work up a sample payment on it for you. You can find that pricing data over in the New Vehicle Pricing section of Edmunds.com.
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi rcmercer. Unfortunately, the $4,000 only applies to cash purchases. There is only $1,000 available on leases of this car...plus another $1,000 since you are a current lessee for a total of two grand.
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.'s April buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2012 Maxima SV Base with 15,000 miles per year are .00024 and 56% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier.
Vehicles' residual values are based upon a percentage of their full MSRPs, including the destination charge and the MSRPs of any options that can be residualized.
It's getting pretty late in the model year to lease a 2012 model. You definitely should take a look at the 2013 Maxima as well. There might not be much of a difference between the payment for a '13 and a '12 at this point.
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carz Posts: 20That $339.00 as it turns out was a mistake on the dealers part. So needless to say I did not get that price. I had 6 payments left on my car and the pull a head program came out. It is still in effect till April 30, 2013. That means that Nissan will wipout 3 payments and throw in $1000 incentive towards a new Nissan lease. The dealer re-did the lease and ended up at $355.00 (includes tax) plus the usual 1st month, DMV, taxes down ($1000-1200) The dealer would not payoff the 3 reamining lease payments so I assume that was in the $355.00 The car was the SV Sport, floor mats and splash guards (sticker $39,990). I have a feeling if you wait till July (July 4th sales)you may see some really good deals out there.
The story has an interesting turn of events. I actually ended up with a Infiniti G37X with premium pkg, floor mats, trunk mat, lighted kick plates, and 1st aid kit. The lease is 39 months for less money $344.00 p/m $1360.00 which includes all the usual fees, taxes etc (sticker $43,000). The Infiniti dealer actually bought the car from Nssan. I just got payoff letter in the mail. -
galante Posts: 1hey i got burned on my first lease also, can you let me know what these numbers should be?
2013 Nissan Maxima SV Premium Tech, and navigation selling price ($31,500) tier 1 credit 10k miles a year based on what you said money .00024? factor? residual? 54%?
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi happi028. Nissan is currently providing a $1,000 cash incentive on leases of this car in your area. If I was in the market for a 2013 Maxima right now, I personally would shoot for a selling price of a couple hundred dollars over dealer invoice minus this incentive. You can find this car's invoice price over in the New Vehicle Pricing section of Edmunds.com.
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carz Posts: 20At the time I was shopping I was looking for a SV with sport package. The cars with floor mats and splash guards came out to $39,990. Interesting development from Nissan, they reduced the price of the car (Maximas) so now the sticker is about $37,500!!! There is also a $2350.00 lease incentive for that version (w/o nav) and if you are getting out of a Nissan into another you can get another $1000 loyalty incentive. So my guess is you can get the SV Sport for around $340.00 maybe less, plus first payment, taxes included.
nojalopy1 Posts: 12I currently lease a 2010 Maxima SV, lease expires end of November. Here's their latest offer by mail:
1. Waive up to 3 months payments on existing lease
2. $1500 Lease Loyalty Cash Back
3. Up to $500 in wear-and-use charges
What's not clear to me is what other incentives are currently offered. For example, is the $3050 tech package rebate still valid on top of the above? Other cash back offers?
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laxsox Posts: 3Hi! Is anyone familiar with the going lease rates for a 2013 Maxima SV Sport in Java Metallic or Metallic Slate in Suffolk County, NY? I'm a current leasee of a 2010 Maxima that matures in about 30 days and I'd like to, ideally, lease a new Maxima ASAP! What is the best money rate, selling $, residual, incentives, etc. with $0 down, taxes and fees rolled in, for a 36 or 39 month lease with 12,000 miles? I appreciate your help in advance!
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laxsox Posts: 3Just leased a 2013 Nissan Maxima SV Premium with Tech Package (plus splash guards and mats) in Navy with Black interior. Here's what I got:
MSRP: $39,260 (Includes 790 Destination)
Selling Price: $33,434.64
Rebates & Incentives: $4,925
39 Months and 12k mileage allowance/year.
Residual: $20,807.80
Monthly: $369.87
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rachitb Posts: 2Thanks kyfdx!
Dealers seem to be trying to push the remainder of their '13 inventory.
Can you provide the same numbers for '13 models?
(ie 36/10k - sv premium and sv sport)
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@rachitb said: Thanks kyfdx!
Dealers seem to be trying to push the remainder of their '13 inventory.
Can you provide the same numbers for '13 models?
(ie 36/10k - sv premium and sv sport)
Btw I'm surprised that the Sport carried a higher residual for the 2014's. I thought usually it's the other way around. 2013 Maxima SV (Sport or Premium) 36mo, 10K/yr lease .00003 MF and 55% residual
regards, kyfdx
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Today is minor league draft day, under baseball's "Rule 5" – a major league club's chance to pick the pocket of another franchise.
Though the rules are often changed slightly, in general a team can acquire an unprotected minor league player with a few years of professional experience for a relatively small amount. Draftees must stay with the new club at the major league level for the entire following season or be offered back.
Currently, players 19 and older on June 5 preceding the signing of their first contract are subject to the draft after three minor-league seasons unless they are protected on the club's 40-man roster, while players who were 18 or younger must be protected after four seasons. The cost is now $50,000.
While many fans assume that this minor league draft is a relatively recent feature of organized ball, the rule was first enacted in the 1890s.
In 1883, the Major Leagues, and many minor leagues, agreed to limit a player's ability to offer his services to the highest bidder by binding him to the team that held his contract for all-time, the reserve system. But after a decade of independent minor league club owners demanding high prices for the contracts of their best players, the majors instituted a minor league draft. Though the rule went through many changes over the years, the basics remained the same: Drafted players could be acquired for a fixed amount and must stay on the big league roster or be offered back to the original club.
The oldest draft records appear in the winter of 1894-1895. Within just a few years, a few of the era's greatest stars were acquired by this method: Elmer Flick was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies from Dayton (Interstate League) in 1897; Rube Waddell was drafted by the Louisville Colonels from Detroit (Western) in 1898; and Christy Mathewson was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds from Norfolk (Virginia-North Carolina) in 1900.
The National Agreement of 1903 settled the battle between the venerable National League and the new American League. That document also included a minor league draft arrangement that remained in place through 1946. Minor league owners often argued that the established prices were too low and at times refused to cooperate, but the draft took place in most years, even though most independent minor league clubs were eventually gathered up into big league farm systems, a process that began in the 1920s.
Hall of Famers drafted in this period include: Ed Walsh, drafted by the Chicago White Sox from Newark (Eastern) in 1903; Hughie Jennings, drafted by the Detroit Tigers from Baltimore (Eastern) in 1906; Joe Kelley was drafted by the Boston Doves from Toronto (Eastern) in 1907; Red Faber, drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates from Dubuque (Three-I) in 1909; Pete Alexander, drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies from Syracuse (New York State) in 1910; Harry Heilmann, drafted by the Detroit Tigers from Portland (Northwestern) in 1913; and Hack Wilson, drafted by the Chicago Cubs from Toledo (American Association) in the 1925.
During the period of 1947-1965, the bonus rule encouraged teams to keep high-priced bonus recipients on major league rosters by making "bonus players" in the minor leagues subject to the annual draft. Roberto Clemente, who was given a bonus by the Brooklyn Dodgers, was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1954. Under the rules of this era, clubs were also able to draft players from major league rosters. These included: Hoyt Wilhelm, drafted by the New York Giants from the Boston Braves in 1947, the start of his career; and Monte Irvin, drafted by the Chicago Cubs from the New York Giants in 1955, the last year he played.
In 1959, a new rule required a club to keep high bonus signees on their 40-man roster to avoid exposure to the traditional minor league draft. With a new amateur draft that started in 1965, officially known as the Rule 4 Draft, the traditional minor league draft took on the name "Rule 5."
Many stars have been drafted in this era, including MVPs Willie Hernandez, George Bell, and Josh Hamilton; and Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana.
The Rule 5 Draft is a common strategy that has rarely paid off with the acquisition of a memorable player. But the game's most astute scouts are currently looking at thousands of player reports hoping to find one worth a chance.
Lenny DiFranza is the assistant curator of new media at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
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Interesting that Hughie Jennings was drafted after his playing career was pretty much over. He was the Tigers manager in 1907 – the first ever to win a pennant in his first three years in the league.
Holy cow! It's the day before the HOF vote is announced and there's no chatter about it on the Cooperstown Chatter blog – what's up with that? My prediction is Biggio and Piazza will get in.


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5 awesome albumhannahm158 | 20/11/2012 | See all hannahm158's reviews (1)much more upbeat than 1st album. each song different from last. its good to be able to listen to real good music when we are surrounded by so much rubbish,
5 Amazing!Tara108n | 27/09/2012 | See all Tara108n's reviews (16)I wasn't sure if they could achieve an album like 'Sigh no More' but they have. This is another superb album and if you're a Mumford fan this will not disappoint. I cannot stop playing it!
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Total anomalous pulmonary venous return is a heart disease that is present at birth (congenital heart disease ) in which the four veins that take blood from the lungs to the heart do not attach normally to the left atrium (left upper chamber of the heart). Instead, they attach to another blood vessel or the wrong part of the heart.
TAPVR; Total veins
The cause of total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) is unknown.
In normal circulation, blood is sent from the right ventricle to pick up oxygen in the lungs. It then returns through the pulmonary (lung) veins to the left side of the heart, which sends blood out through the aorta and around the body.
In TAPVR, oxygen-rich blood returns from the lungs to the right atrium or to a vein flowing into the right atrium, instead of the left side of heart. In other words, blood simply circles to and from the lungs and never gets out to the body.
For the infant to live, an atrial septal defect (ASD) or patent foramen ovale (passage between the left and right atria) must exist to allow oxygenated blood to flow to the left side of the heart and the rest of the body.
How severe this condition is depends on whether the pulmonary veins are blocked or obstructed as they drain. Obstructed TAPVR causes symptoms early in life and can be deadly very quickly if it is not found and corrected with surgery.
The infant may appear very sick and may have the following symptoms:
Note: Sometimes, no symptoms may be present in infancy or early childhood.
Surgery to repair the problem is needed as soon as possible. In surgery, the pulmonary veins are connected to the left atrium and the defect between the right and left atrium is closed.
If this condition is not treated, the heart will get larger, leading to heart failure. Repairing the defect early provides excellent results if there is no blockage of the pulmonary veins at the new connection into the heart. Infants who have obstructed veins have worsened survival.
This condition may be apparent at the time of birth. However, symptoms may not be present until later.
Call your health care provider if you notice symptoms of TAPVR -- prompt attention is required.
There is no known way to prevent TAPVR.
Webb GD, Smallhorn JF, Therrien J, Redington AN. Congenital heart disease. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 65.
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Neuroblastoma is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that develops from nerve tissue. It usually occurs in infants and children.
Neuroblastoma can occur in many areas of the body. It develops from the tissues that form the sympathetic nervous system. This is the part of the nervous system that controls body functions, such as heart rate and blood pressure, digestion, and levels of certain hormones.
Most neuroblastomas begin in the abdomen in the adrenal gland or next to the spinal cord, or in the chest. Neuroblastomas can spread to the bones. These include the face, skull, pelvis, shoulders, arms, and legs. It can also spread to the bone marrow, liver, lymph nodes, skin, and around the eyes (orbits).
The cause of the tumor is not known. Neuroblastoma is commonly diagnosed in children before age 5. Each year there are around 700 new cases in the United States. The disorder occurs in approximately 1 out of 100,000 children and is slightly more common in boys.
In most patients, the tumor has spread when it is first diagnosed.
The first symptoms are usually fever, a general sick feeling (malaise ), and pain. There may also be loss of appetite, weight loss, and diarrhea.
Other symptoms depend on the site of the tumor, and may include:
Brain and nervous system problems may include:
Signs vary, depending on the location of the tumor.
X-ray or other imaging tests are done to locate the main (primary) tumor and to see where it has spread. These include:
Other tests include:
Treatment depends on:
In certain cases, surgery alone is enough. Often, though, other therapies are needed. Anticancer medicines (chemotherapy ) may be recommended if the tumor has spread. Radiation therapy may also be used.
High-dose chemotherapy, followed by autologous stem cell transplantation , is being studied for use in children with very high-risk tumors.
You can ease the stress of illness by joining a cancer support group . Sharing with others who have common experiences and problems can help you and your child not feel alone.
Outcome varies. In very young children, the tumor may go away on its own, without treatment. Or, the tissues of the tumor may mature and develop into a non-cancerous (benign) tumor called a ganglioneuroma , which can be surgically removed. In other cases, the tumor spreads quickly.
Response to treatment also varies. Treatment is often successful if the cancer has not spread. If it has spread, neuroblastoma is harder to cure. Younger children often do better than older children.
Children treated for neuroblastoma may be at risk of getting a second, different cancer in the future.
Call your health care provider if your child has symptoms of neuroblastoma. Early diagnosis and treatment improves the chance of a good outcome.
Dome JS, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Spunt SL, Santana VM. Pediatric solid tumors. In: Niederhuber JE, Armitage JO, Doroshow JH, et al., eds. Abeloff's Clinical Oncology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2013:chap 95.
National Cancer Institute: PDQ neuroblastoma treatment. Bethesda, Md: National CancerInstitute. Date last modified 9/6/2013. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/neuroblastoma/HealthProfessional. Accessed November 8, 2013.
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5 brilliantbeckymuzz | 28/10/2012 | See all beckymuzz's reviews (1)i got this book yesterday lunch time and i had read it within 24hrs!! i am a fan of fifty shades but unlike fifty shades the second book -reflected in you still has u wanting more.................. i now gutted i have to wait to the next book to come out!!!!!!!!!
5 Gripping - Well writtenFrankieCheska | 30/11/2012 | See all FrankieCheska's reviews (2)Brilliant 2nd part of the Crossfire trilogy, couldn't put it down. Amazingly written, I felt everything Eva felt throughout the whole book. Can't wait until the 3rd. If you liked 50 Shades you'll like this!!
5 Reflected in youDaggimou | 28/11/2012 | See all Daggimou's reviews (3)Liked the 1st one Bared to You, got absolutely addicted on Reflected in You, read it in just 1 day, loved it and it makes you want to read more. Unfortunately I have to wait till May for the next one
5 FantasticAngj1981 | 21/11/2012 | See all Angj1981's reviews (1)This book is brilliant. I have read all the Greys but the Crossfire Trilogy is miles better. The characters are more interesting and the story is more gripping. It's not just sex all the time. I just couldn't put it down. Can't wait for the final one now!!


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I just saw From Dust Til Dawn for the first time on Friday. I LOVED it.
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I just saw From Dust Til Dawn for the first time on Friday. I LOVED it.
I forgot how great that last pan out is. I'm watching Tales from the Hood right now, is this the only good black horror film?
night of the living dead
There was a black man in it, it was not a black horror film
da hip hop witch?
we're still waiting on the first "black person in the ocean" film
And 'Half Baked' should have been called 'Baked' or 'So Fucking Baked' as the lead characters were stoned nearly the entire time. Thought it would end with the girlfriend finally partaking, instead of him throwing his J into the river. Needed to rewrite the ending, but overall it's a fine film.
'Mr. Brooks' was also great yet had a shite ending. Either 'The Expatriate' or 'Il momento della verità' the bullfighting film tonight. Probably the later.
damn, you're good. That was the Sea World one.
I watched David Lynch's Inland Empire tonight. I enjoyed it, although it's far from my favorite of his works. It was a very slow burn, and one that didn't ultimatley reward the effort put in, to me.
I'm planning on watching Cemetery Man on Halloween, have any of you seen it?
Moving on to a film that I liked a LOT less...
Before I launch into this, some context...I think it's safe to say my presence around here is defined by my deep love of The Fountain. How else to explain that I'm still catching shit for liking it nearly six years after its release? I'm not really going to go into my whole thing with that one again, but its place in my heart is emblematic of my views toward many similarly ambitious, high-reaching films that seek to combine the intimacy of one life with a spectacular vision of all life. Which is to say, I almost always come down on the side that regards these types of movies with some degree of praise or admiration in spite of their often myriad flaws. Also, I am a big enough fan of the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer that I don't even consider their respective pre-millennial landmarks to be my favorite of either of their filmographies.
All that established....I deeply fucking hated Cloud Atlas. To the point that Rock of Ages (which I did ultimately see as penance for my NBA Finals bet with Ronnie) is no longer my easy choice for worst of the year.
Given how quickly and irreversibly this one repelled me, I will struggle to write this without turning into Rex Reed. But regardless of how hard my fingers were crossed as the lights went down in the Dome, I knew the movie wasn't going to work for me about 12 seconds in when Tom Hanks first hits the screen. I was aware that he, like most of the cast, would be playing multiple roles throughout various time periods that paid no regard to race (or in a couple cases, gender). Yet even after having watched the trailer, I wasn't aware of just how spectacularly Hanks in particular would fuck this up. He literally gives five of the worst performances I have ever seen within this one movie, and I wouldn't have previously counted myself among his haters. It was always going to be a delicate balance, with so much tender philosophizing between BIG (read: not necessarily great) actors in a variety of absurdly-conceived makeup and period costumes; this kind of storytelling gimmick rises and falls entirely on tone and the extent to which the characters feel, on some level, like actual humans, with inner life and the capacity for genuine emotional responses. But with the exception of Hugh Grant and occasionally Bae Doona, it feels like the entire cast is operating on the level of a bad sketch-comedy show, playing the entire film as broadly as possible even though it should, in theory, have moments of real weight, danger, tension, introspection....you know, the kind of feeling that human beings traffic in. That said, it's difficult to fault most of these actors too harshly for signing on to, ostensibly, the kind of uniquely challenging movie that simply never gets made in the current film economy....and then being mercilessly stranded by material that takes delusional vapidity to a monumental nadir. Having not read the book, I'm not sure whether to blame the three filmmakers for 100% of the intellectual crimes committed in this movie, or if David Mitchell tied the running-bowline and then handed them the rope...but the degree of cruel emptiness in both the "ideas" that drive this film and the ways they're realized is flat-out astonishing. I could rattle off any number of cliches to describe the shortcomings of this film's thesis, or the way it's continuously subverted by the dull and ineffective cross-cutting between the various story threads, or the impossibly poor stabs at humor (which would be evidence enough that no one at the helm was in a place to be making statements about "humanity"), but again, I'm trying not to be Rex Reed. I will say that in addition to the rest of this, it's mind-blowing to consider that the trio who gave us several of 1999's most visionary moments could make a three-hour movie with virtually no resonant imagery.
This was always going to be a love-or-loathe endeavor, and unlike most of my scathing reviews, this has not been fun to write. But make no mistake - Cloud Atlas is late-Shyamalan bad, late-Burton bad, Elizabethtown bad, Finding Forrester bad, Fincher's Girl With the Dragon Tattoo bad. It's the kind of movie that puts genuinely talented filmmakers on extreme probation, and it's bad enough to put three of them there.
I guess I should also mention the movies that I saw this week and actually liked:
I watched Robert Bresson's last two films within the past week. L'Argent, in particular, was unbelievably great. Based on a section of Tolstoy's The Forged Coupon, it tracks the effects of a contraband 500-Franc note on a shop clerk and the vendor who unwittingly takes it from him, and it is one of the best films I've seen by anyone. Bresson has entranced me over the past few months, so I've been fairly attuned to his rhythmic precision and almost terrifying aversion to sentimentality...but I still wasn't prepared for how dark and cynical L'Argent would prove to be. I think I would have to consider this my second favorite of his ten films I've seen, after the sacred Au Hasard Balthazar. By contrast, The Devil, Probably was also terrific - just quite as much.
I also caught a recently revived Australian film called Wake in Fright at the Nuart last week. It follows a mild-mannered school teacher on holiday who gets stuck in a wild remote town and inadvertently embarks on a drunken odyssey of brutality. It has some similar threads to The Master, actually - namely the fascination with man's animal nature, stimulated by excessive drinking - but in a package that is ultimately wilder, more brutal and less contemplative. It's a film that feels genuinely dangerous at times. I would recommend seeking this one out when it ultimately hits Blu-Ray (the theatrical presentation is digital and it doesn't look that great).
Lastly, I saw Not Fade Away, which is the David Chase film about the emerging 60s rock band. It has some remarkable problems on a basic storytelling level (voice-over that actively takes things off the table, indecisive focus on its characters, inability to convey the exciting aspects of rock and roll) and some of the most hacky TV filmmaking I have ever...actually, I take that back. I may not like the cinematography on most TV series, but the majority of narrative television usually has at least some measure of craftsmanship, in terms of framing/lighting shots with a consistency that lends itself to cutting a scene together. Not Fade Away does not have that. And yet, unlike Cloud Atlas, I was not checking my watch every 10 minutes, begging for it to end. It's not good, but it's watchable, if you happen to find yourself in front of it.
Ahahaha, Gabe, I knew you would hate it. I was expecting the scathing review. I had low expectations going in because I like neither Hanks nor Berry, but to my great surprise, I really liked it, off-putting prosthetic make-up and scenery-chewing and all. Ben Whishaw as Frobisher really got me. Flame away.
Cemetery Man is a good choice.
Cloud Atlas > Master > Argo
Cemetary Man is good.
I can confirm. Cloud Atlas - Tom Hanks = an ok movie
"Our lives are not our own, we are bound to others, past and present. And by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future." - Hero
I loved it. Von Trier got the best performance out of Kristen Dunst she may ever give. Already looking forward to seeing it again, not because I didn't "get it" but more because of how engaging and beautiful it was. It juxtaposes Justine's chronic depression and the end of the world so well. I especially loved that although the whole film shows Justine's dysfunctional family trying to cope with her for being so difficult and unhappy, she turns out to be the only one who can cope with the end of the world and builds a sort of "hope" fort for her sister and Nephew to shelter themselves under. She is so used to every day feeling like the end of the world that she is the most prepared for the real deal.
Funny thing, around the end of the film when the planet was closing in and I was on the edge of my seat my whole neighborhood erupted in cheers and fireworks because the Giants had won. It was a fun contrast lol
Movies I've seen recently:
The Forgotten: Absolutely terrible. Well, it starts off alright with an interesting concept, but the second half just sucks the life out of everything (literally). I'm usually lenient on movies but I just wanted my 90 minutes back. To be fair when this first came out in like 2004 I used to laugh at the stupid trailers featuring people 'sucked into the sky' as an example of the crap modern 'scary' movies have become. Turns out I was right.
Buffalo 66 I saw this like a day after The Forgotten and it almost made up for that travesty. It was described to me as a "dark Napoleon Dynamite" which beyond some stylistic similarities isn't that accurate but if all you know about indie movies is Napoleon I guess I can see that description. Anyway great movie. Christina Ricci at her hottest possibly.
Superman III Don't think I'd ever seen this one. Goofy but fun w/ Richard Pryor. The "evil Superman" segment is surprisingly dark. Oh and Lana is way hotter than Lois.
Swimfan I can see why people think this is a terrible movie but Erika Christensen is boneriffic in this. That was all that really mattered 4 me.
I felt the same way, watching Justine grow stronger and more sensible the closer it came to the end of the world. In a way she seemed almost relieved, that the premonitions she'd had were contributing to her increasing instability, and that on her wedding day, in seeing how the star had been hidden, and learning about Melancholia, it was a turning point for her. The awkward family scenes at the wedding reception were executed brilliantly. It made you feel like one of the wedding guests, watching this scene get played out, and aching for them. And the long visual sequence at the beginning really set the tone for tension.
HAHAHAHAHA I just read that and was wondering if you'd catch it. HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
I will not kill my mother. Sorry.
Joachim Trier's Oslo, August 31st is on Netflix Instant!!!
I'm way more excited than I should be for Wreck It Ralph and Skyfall.


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Outstanding results in Spain for the PKRA Freestyle Junior World Championships
Sant Pere Pescado, Bay of Roses, Spain played host for the second year running to the PKRA Freestyle Junior World Championships, which ran from the 30th June - 4th July. The idyllic venue of Camping Ballena Alegre, saw 46 riders representing 18 nationalities including exotic locations such as Hawaii, Japan, Philippines and Mauritius. The boys were split into three age categories and the girls into two, giving each rider a fighting chance for a place on the podium.
The first day saw strong and gusty winds from the south and riders using a broad range of kite sizes (5m – 12m). Although the conditions were tricky, NKB rider Karim Mahmoud from Egypt set the tone for the rest of the week, showcasing some powerful riding and winning the youngest age group.
Swiftly the 12yrs-14yrs category got underway and NKB's Tom Bridge demonstrated why he was the favourite for the title with some impressive tricks. Progressing into the Semi Final with Tom was another NKB rider, Christian Tio from Boracay, also showing why he is one to watch out for in the future with some stylish and powerful riding. Over the course of the competition, the Single Eliminations were completed with Tom beating Christian in the Semi's, before going on to dominate in the Finals taking 1st place and Christian taking 3rd.
In the eldest of the boys category, NKB rider Guy Bridge made his way through the heats against some solid competition reaching the Semi's and securing a 4th place. Also riding well in his category was Yaya Ochiai from Japan.
As the Double Eliminations got underway they were dogged but marginal, light and gusty winds taking time to reach the Final heats on the last day. Guy Bridge managed to maintain his position finishing 4th in the 14yrs-16yrs age category. Christian Tio improved his position by one place securing a 2nd behind the winner, Tom Bridge.
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Tom Bridge ventures to Egypt for his first PKRA event!
North Kiteboarding Team Rider Tom Bridge, is the youngest of the Bridge Brothers, an outstanding trio of kiteboarders hailing from the UK. Taking advantage of his school holidays, he headed to Soma Bay, Egypt for his first PKRA event.
Light winds met his arrival, so Tom took advantage of the warm waters on a 10m Vegas. Later that day, the opening ceremony saw him flying the flag for Team UK with Jo Wilson and Aaron Hadlow, a role model and inspiration for any young kiteboarder.
"It was really good to be in warm water, in a shorty wetsuit and session with a bunch of great riders from all around the world. I also got to fly the English flag with Jo Wilson and Aaron Hadlow which was pretty special"
A 0630 start had competition getting underway. Tom, unfortunately was feeling particularly ill prior to his heat, which left him struggling to put in his best performance and ultimately out of the competition.
"I didn't get a second chance, so for the rest of the holiday I learnt new tricks like the Low Mobe 5 and Crow Mobe. I'm stoked to be returning home with these two tricks in the bag as I take off with my left foot, which is not my regular side. I was super happy to be part of the event, see the level of riding and strategy used during competition...and take my riding to the next level. Thanks Dad for taking me and to my sponsors for the support."
fotocredit: Toby Bromwich
The three Bridge brothers, UK all make the podium at the European Freestyle Championships!
St. Pierre la Mer, France played host to the 10th Junior European Freestyle Championships, from the 18th-21st April. Young kitesurfers from all over Europe gathered for this annual freestyle showdown where every year, the level of riding gets higher. Day one kicked off at 8am for Team Bridge, who were here to compete for their age category ; Tom age 9-13yrs, Guy 14-15yrs and Olly 16-19yrs. The event started with the youngest age category in the form of a Dingle elimination. Conditions were variable and challenging. Huge gusts wiped riders off the water and lulls barely provided enough to stay upwind, so choosing the right kite size was tough. Tom stepped up his game during his heat to put some great scoring tricks together for the Judges. After four heats using the Vegas 5 or 7m, Tom made it to the Final against his old Team Mate from Spain, Javier Jimenez. For the 3rd year running, Tom won the Title and was ecstatic by his performance in the challenging conditions.
Next up was Olly in the first heat of the 16-19's Single Elimination. Throwing down some big powered moves he was off to a great start, but this was not enough to beat his first opponent from Holland. Olly's freestyle day was over and all he had to think about was the big come back in the Doubles the following day.
Guy put in a performance that was the biggest surprise of the whole day! Staying on the ladder all the way through to the Final of the 14-15 yr category, his riding in the shocking conditions improved as he went through the heats. Guy came off the water grinning, stoked as he made the best heat of his life. Having made the Final, against Spanish Youth Champion, Noe Font and Zurick, Guy was amped on the outcome of a 3rd place in this division.
Day 2 was greeted with another early start and first up was Olly, who was on a mission to make it back in the Double Eliminations. A sunny start combined with a cold Tramontana, gave the same unpredictable conditions and gusts as the previous day. Olly had a couple of blinding heats to put him back in the game but then the going got really tough. Cycling through the rounds of the Doubles, he was only back on the beach for a couple of minutes rest before his next heat. It was certainly good physical training and although he was not riding to the level he does when he Freerides, his competition strategy and experience showed. After 4 hours of straight competition, Olly made it to the mens Final with Dutch rival, Van Der Meis and french opponent Guillerbert. A poor choice of kite and exhaustion meant it wasn't his best performance of the day, putting him in 3rd place overall. A result and come back like this however, is highly motivating for Olly who is current mens European Race Champion and did this discipline 'just for fun' on a borrowed board.
While the Freestyle antics was going on, young Tom had been practicing his race skills around the Boarder Cross course. This involves jumping over long inflatable objects in the water and round buoys in a race knockout with 4 other opponents. Fast, fun and exciting, with lots of crashes, Tom managed to win his category in this discipline.
Back in the Uk Team Bridge are practicing for the next stop on the tour - the Youth PKRA World Championships in June.


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quote:I've read indicate he appeared to be having favoring one leg as the match progressed
quote:Be nice.
quote:built in excuse for if he lost
quote:You know I love you
quote:Boom. Rafa's career is confounding at times. I think the best explanation for last year and this year is he blew his wad at Roland Garros, came in unprepared, he always struggles with the slick grass in the first week, and he caught a couple of guys on fire.
quote: But Steve Darcis?
quote:I don't know how match you guys were watching, but it was clear he was gimpy. Every time he was running forward he was obviously gingerly. Rafa wasn't even trying to stay in the match on the third set. He was clearly hurt. I've watched him for years, and I've never seen him move like that.
quote:Was he more or less injured today than
quote:How much longer is Rafa going to be able to play if he takes roughly 9 months off and can still barely make it through the clay court season?
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Uterine prolapse occurs when the womb (uterus) drops down and presses into the vaginal area.
Pelvic relaxation - uterine prolapse; Pelvic floor hernia; Prolapsed uterus
Muscles, ligaments, and other structures hold the uterus in the pelvis. If these tissues are weak or stretched, the uterus drops into the vaginal canal. This is called prolapse.
This condition is more common in women who have had one or more vaginal births.
Other things that can cause or lead to uterine prolapse include:
Repeated straining to have a bowel movement due to long-term constipation can make the problem worse.
Symptoms may be worse when you stand or sit for a long time. Exercise or lifting may also make symptoms worse.
Your health care provider will do a pelvic exam. You will be asked to bear down as if you are trying to push out a baby. This shows how far your uterus has dropped.
Other things the pelvic exam may show are:
You do not need treatment unless you are bothered by the symptoms.
Many women will get treatment by the time the uterus drops to the opening of the vagina.
The following can help you control your symptoms:
Your doctor may recommend placing a rubber or plastic donut-shaped device, into the vagina.This is called a pessary. This device holds the uterus in place.
The pessary may be used for short-term or long-term. The device is fitted for your vagina. Some pessaries are similar to a diaphragm used for birth control.
Pessaries must be cleaned regularly. Sometimes they need to be cleaned by the doctor or nurse. Many women can be taught how to insert, clean, and remove a pessary.
Side effects of pessaries include:
Surgery should not be done until the prolapse symptoms are worse than the risks of having surgery. The type of surgery will depend on:
There are some surgical procedures that can be done without removing the uterus, such as a sacrospinous fixation. This procedure involves using nearby ligaments to support the uterus. Other procedures are also available.
Often, a vaginal hysterectomy is used to correct uterine prolapse. Any sagging of the vaginal walls, urethra, bladder, or rectum can be surgically corrected at the same time.
Most women with mild uterine prolapse do not have symptoms that require treatment. .
Vaginal pessaries can be effective for many women with uterine prolapse.
Surgery often provides very good results. However, some women may need to have the treatment again in the future.
Ulceration and infection of the cervix and vaginal walls may occur in severe cases of uterine prolapse.
Urinary tract infections and other urinary symptoms may occur because of a cystocele. Constipation and hemorrhoids may occur because of a rectocele.
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of uterine prolapse.
Tightening the pelvic floor muscles using Kegel exercises helps to strengthen the muscles and reduces the risk of uterine prolapse.
Estrogen therapy after menopause may help with vaginal muscle tone.
Lentz GM. Anatomic defects of the abdominal wall and pelvic floor: abdominal and inguinal hernias, cystocele, urethrocele, enterocele, rectocele, uterine and vaginal prolapse, and rectal incontinence: diagnosis and management. In: Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, Katz VL, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2012:chap 20.
Winters JC, Togamai JM, Chermansky CJ. Vaginal and Abdominal Reconstructive Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 10th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 72.
Atnip SD. Pessary use and management for pelvic organ prolapse. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2009 Sep;36(3):541-63.
Young SB. Vaginal surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2009 Sep;36(3):565-84.
McDermott CD, Hale DS. Abdominal, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2009 Sep;36(3):585-614.
Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Bellevue, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Bethanne Black, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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