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The 2014 EBRD Annual Meeting and Business Forum took place in Warsaw, capital of Poland, largest of the eight countries which joined the EU in 2004. The last quarter of a century has seen many dramatic changes in this region and beyond and the event was an opportunity to review the past and look forward to the future.
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50 of 54 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Stay in the cave!
Took my 47 year old, to quench her need for to see a `cutesy' prehistoric animation, I must say I was pleasantly surprised the film was rather good. The narrative is engaging and the animation is some the best I have seen lately. As another reviewer has said the story is quite funny in the way it deals with fear of the unknown, being alone and life in general when you...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stay in the cave!,
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This review is from: The Croods [DVD] [2013] (DVD)
Took my 47 year old, to quench her need for to see a `cutesy' prehistoric animation, I must say I was pleasantly surprised the film was rather good. The narrative is engaging and the animation is some the best I have seen lately. As another reviewer has said the story is quite funny in the way it deals with fear of the unknown, being alone and life in general when you trying just to survive to the next day. Your inner child should really like this film, well worth a very good five stars. I must say my 47 year old was very well behaved!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Croods [2013] [Deluxe Edition] [Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD + Digital Copy] [US Import],
This review is from: The Croods [Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
The Croods [2013] [Deluxe Edition] [Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD + Digital Copy] [US Import] Join the first modern family as they embark on the journey of a lifetime across a spectacular and unforgettable landscape. When their cave is destroyed, everything the Croods have ever known is rocked by seismic shifts and generational clashes as they discover an incredible new world filled with fantastic creatures - and their world is changed forever. If they don't evolve, they'll be history!
Voice Cast: Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Keener, Clark Duke, Cloris Leachman, Chris Sanders and Randy Thom
Directors: Chris Sanders and Kirk De Micco
Producers: Jane Hartwell and Kristine Belson
Screenplay: Chris Sanders and Kirk DeMicco
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Cinematography: Yong Duk Jhun and Roger Deakins [Visual Consultant]
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: English: 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, Spanish: 5.1 Dolby Digital, French: 5.1 Dolby Digital, Russian: 5.1 DTS, Estonian: 5.1 Dolby Digital, Latvian: 5.1 Dolby Digital, Lithuanian: 5.1 Dolby Digital and Ukrainian: 5.1 Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian and Ukrainian
Running Time: 96 minutes
Region: Region A/1
Number of discs: 3
Studio: DreamWorks Animation
Andrew's Blu-ray review – DreamWorks is the definition of a hit-or-miss animation studio. 'Rise of the Guardians' was superb in both substance and style, especially likes of 'Puss in Boots' [that I thought was awesome], whereas 'Madagascar 3' and their most recent dreadful animation 'Turbo' have all been definitely thumbs down, big time.
At some point all the CGI children's films that come out nowadays sort of blend together. The occasional release stands out, it's usually a PIXAR production, but even that's an iffy prospect these days, but mostly it feels like a whole lot of sameness. Most of them are colourful, have simple plots, and have a few funny moments. In other words, they work perfectly fine as electronic babysitters.
We're in prehistoric times and the Croods are a loveable family of Neanderthals trying to do what every Neanderthal is trying to do, not get killed. It's a dangerous world out there, so the Croods tend to stay inside their cave cowering in fear. As Grug Crood [Nicolas Cage], papa caveman of this clan, always says, "Never not be afraid."
The Croods family is taught that curiosity is just about the most dangerous thing a caveman can have, so of course their daughter Eep [Emma Stone] is naturally curious. A good old strained father-daughter relationship is brewing here. But, the movie wouldn't be complete without a few comedic generic characters like the sassy grandmother [Cloris Leachman], the doltish son [Clark Duke], the congenial mother (Catherine Keener), the wacky baby, and the loveable stranger [Ryan Reynolds]. Now that they've got the formula down it's time to run the characters through the predictable paces, picking up a few zany animal friends along the way.
So, now you know what you're in for. As far as a children's film goes, there's much worse out there than 'The Croods.' At least the animation is stunningly brilliant to look at. No matter that none of the animals featured appear to have come from this planet since not one of them appears to fit into the evolutionary chain at all. Giant flying turtles, land whales with stubby legs walking around in the desert, and leafy elephants just to name a few of the stranger creations in this film.
At some point you just have to say, "Hey, if it makes Junior happy, I'm in." As far as competing with the strongest entries in the DreamWorks catalogue, 'The Croods' is great. The hardnosed father is taught a lesson by his spunky young daughter in acceptance and living life to the fullest. In turn, she discovers that maybe her dad really does care about her and all that paranoid parenting actually meant something.
That said, there's some really fun animation in this film. It's as if they said, screw the geological record, we're making our own evolutionary creations. Because of the inventiveness of the world of 'The Croods' and the creativity applied in the animation, the movie rises above the other formulaic children's films. Not by much, but enough that it stands out among the rest.
Blu-ray Video Quality – The Croods looks absolutely stunning in 3D and there's nearly no difference in brightness or definition between this version and the stand alone 2D image (also included in this set). Colours are just as bold, details are just as fine. The image never appears any darker in 3D, which is a plus, particularly in the film's naturally darker scenes. Details still look incredible, right down to the finest terrain textures, whether gritty earthen elements or lush natural vegetation.
The 3D effects are brilliant. General depth impresses me greatly. The transfer shows off the sprawling landscapes really good, again both the rocky lands to start and the more colourful vegetation areas later. Shots down on the ground are particularly impressive in terms of realistic spacing and depth. A few odds and ends do stand out; animal beaks and noses sometimes seem to extended beyond the front of the screen, while dust particles and other floating objects on the air seems to drift far back into and well out of the screen. Very little of the dreaded "crosstalk" effect was visible throughout the film. Overall, this is a brilliant 3D transfer.
Blu-ray Audio Quality – Provided with a 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio mix, 'The Croods' matches the exceptionality of its video presentation with its audio. This is an immersive, entertaining audio mix that sucks you in and never lets you go.
There are plenty of examples where the movie's sound design makes great use of the seven channels. The opening chase scene where the Croods attempt to procure breakfast by stealing an egg, uses every channel in its arsenal. The action zooms from one speaker to another. The sound travels flawlessly back and forth through the sound field. There are other moments, like when the earth starts cracking up, where the surround takes hold, providing deep, rumbling bass. Explosions of lava and smoke erupt from the earth's surface, causing the sub-woofer to roar.
The rear channels are equally impressive. The soundscape of 'The Croods' prehistoric world is a lively one. Once they enter the jungle the rear channels are alive with all sorts of far off jungle noises. This is an extremely interactive audio presentation and it is definitely one that the whole family will enjoy.
Blu-ray Special Features and Extras:
The Croodaceous Creatures of Croods [HD] [8:00] A lightly interactive supplement in which two of the film's characters teach audiences about the various creatures in the film through voiceover, graphics, clips from the film, animated drawings, and more. Included is the Bear Owl [0:43], the Piranhakeet [0:38], Belt [0:37], the Liyote [0:29], the Punch Monkey [0:45], the Turtle Dove [0:43], the Turkeyfish [0:42], the Girelephant [0:33], and the Sharkodile [0:42].
Belt's Cave Journal [HD] [6:15] Guy shares his companion Belt's history with the help of some basic animation.
Croods' Cuts [Lost Scenes] [HD] [8:00] A Writers/Directors Chris Sanders and Kirk DeMicco introduction [0:25] is followed by the following deleted scenes: Crazy Grug [2:36], It's Rain [3:08], It's a Great Cave [1:09], and Termites [1:15]. The filmmakers also introduce each scene and explain why scenes were removed from the final cut. Scenes appear in a very basic state of progression.
Be An Artist [HD] [35:00] An introduction [0:17] to the supplement with Supervising Animator Sean Sexton is followed by his lessons on how to draw the following characters from the film: Belt [12:00], Macawnivore [15:22], and Mousephant [7:45].
The Croods Theatrical Trailer [HD] [2:11].
Sneak Peek [HD] Previews for Turbo [2:26], Shrek the Musical [1:03], Epic, various Holiday-themed films including the DreamWorks Holiday Classics collection, and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
World of DreamWorks Animation [HD] Titbits from Shrek, Madagascar, How to Train Your Dragon, and Kung Fu Panda.
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Finally, The Croods offers a hugely satisfying animated movie experience, particularly beyond the fairy-tale and predictable superficial dynamics. Under the surface is warm, welcoming story, a fun, honest, heartfelt tale of discovery, of satisfaction, of accepting new things, of understanding the greater world. It's a very sweet and touching experience amidst all of the humour, most of which hits and none of which falls completely flat. To be sure, there's not much room to reinvent the wheel, in this case, being the modern Family animated film, but there's something to be said for sprucing it up and getting the most out of its capabilities, which The Croods does very well. The DreamWorks Animation Blu-ray 3D release of The Croods delivers an awesome 2D picture as well. The 3D transfer and the amazing sound are a brilliant factor to purchase this 3D extravaganza. A very nice array of extras are included, and the animation is sure to leave audiences of all ages extremely satisfied and all in all I was so happy to get this brilliant 3D package and has gone pride of place in my Blu-ray 3D Collection. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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43 of 48 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Something for Everyone!,
This review is from: The Croods [DVD] [2013] (DVD)
I took my family to see this film - age range of 9-65 and everyone came out saying how much they had enjoyed it. We have seen loads of animated films and thought we had seen it all, but this proved we haven't. There is plenty to be amused by and the story is interesting - the scene when the family are introduced to fire is really funny (the character is advised to hide from it in the tall dry grass) but there is one scene involving the dad which is quite moving (my 10 year old was crying). The basic story is that our cave family is the only one left in the area and the father has taken an overly-cautious approach to life to keep the family safe making them spend a lot of time closed in their cave. The daughter is bored and frustrated and one night sneaks out of the cave and finds a boy who can make fire. He tells her the end of the world is coming and the action begins from there after the familys cave is destroyed. Should they trust the new boy and follow him to the mountains or keep with the fathers idea of finding a new cave to hide in? The ensuing journey has plenty of ups and downs along the way and there's the message about sometimes taking risks in life to make it better. Visually the film is stunning, the animation is fantastic and I highly recommend it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Paradies galore,
This review is from: The Croods [DVD] [2013] (DVD)
Loved this film, funny, serious, warm. Paradies almost every aspect of family life. I dare you to not recognise someone you know in each character, especially Eep. Good all round family film and a must for christmas.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal for everyone!!!,
This review is from: The Croods [DVD] [2013] (DVD)
Great story eye popping 3D brilliant animation and amazing characters. I would review it 100/10!!!!!!! Looking forward for getting it for christmas.And what's with the late release
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely awesome,
This review is from: The Croods [Blu-ray] [2013] (Blu-ray)
Animation is breathtaking. The opening scene is mesmerising. The humour flows from one scene to the next. There is laughter, sadness, tension and joy.
One of the best films of the year so far. Definite ten out of ten. I would say that younger viewers may get scared, so be careful to sit with the little ones as the end scenes approach.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great film for all but the very young,
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I am not surprised this is nominated for an Oscar. Good story and great effects; however, as it is a story of caveman survival, it does have some scary moments, so I would not recommend for very young children. The 3D Blu Ray worked well on my Philips player, which has the latest firmware. Together with my HD600 projector and 3D LX, this gave a prefect performance that even my wife enjoyed!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars towards the light,
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This review is from: The Croods (DVD)
I did enjoy this film, much more them my kids, who are under 7, which leads me to believe that it is set for older kids probably over 10s. The animation is great as anyone would expect from Dreamworks. I liked the story as well. The only complaint I had about the film was that it did get a bit repetitive towards the middle of the film.
Meet the Croods the last surviving cavemen. They survive by following the rules fear everything, and stay in the cave as much as possible. This is fine for most of the family but Eep the older daughter has a natural sense of daring and adventure, one night leaving the cave Eep meets a guy called Guy, who is scrawny but inventive and survives by his intelligence rather than his strength. Guy tells Eep the world is going to end in earth quakes and volcanic explosions, and he is moving to higher ground towards the Sun. The father/leader of the Croods (Grub) has a natural dislike for Guy for two reasons one his daughter likes him, and two his ideas are inspiring the family to forget the most important rule of fearing everything. However Grub realises he need Guy if his family is to survive.
An enjoyable family film. With great characters and good character development, al little predictable but the animation and few funny one liners make up for this all in all a good film.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good story.,
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This is a very good adventure of a caveman family and is really funny at times. The characters are well-thought out and each have their own appeal.
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4.0 out of 5 stars FEAR KEEPS US ALIVE,
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This review is from: The Croods [Blu-ray] [2013] (Blu-ray)
This is an animated tale of a teen girl and her natural desire to explore the world and the angst that it causes the father who wants to keep the family safe in a cave...in this case it is not a metaphor. Emma Stone was perfect for our on screen teen girl Eep, complete with her signature cracking voice. The world around them is falling apart and their only chance for survival is to follow the new Guy (Ryan Reynolds) to the objection of Grug (Nicolas Cage).
In spite of what sounds like an adult theme, it is aimed at the kids. The comedy is slapstick and simple jokes. The animals are wildly colorful so as to not be frightening as they chase humans. As an adult I didn't find the film boring, yet its lack of depth allowed me to have frequent breaks and not miss any plot points. Eep provides girls with a positive role model, something that is becoming the norm in these animated sagas.
Cloris Leachman played the voice of Gran, most likely because Betty White was too busy playing football. Great film for the kids, so-so for adults.
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Thanksgiving is this Thursday, and here at Quirk, we've been talking the books we're thankful for.
Our authors sounded off, including Linda Rodriguez McRobbie (Princesses Behaving Badly) on various books over the course of her life, and Grady Hendrix (Horrorstor) with a post on The Famous Monsters of Filmland's Star Wars Spectacular. Never heard of it? Check out his post. Quirk staff even chimed in, discussing The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy and Quiet by Susan Cain.
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The right book says the thing you needed to hear, the thing you didn't even know you needed to hear, but you did need it and when this book said it, it was like bell sounding. Or not. Because sometimes the right book is just some piece of fluff that you picked up in an airport and it doesn't say anything at all, but reminds you of something, maybe who you were when you read it. I'm grateful for a lot of books (two kids on, What to Expect When You're Expecting springs to mind), but for some more than others: the right books, the ones that found me at the right time and carried me through, held me up, kept me interested.
I remember sitting in the bath, five years old, and listening to my mother, perched on the closed toilet, read Trudy Phillips, New Girl. It was a book from the 1950s, all bobby socks and Sadie Hawkins' dances and a girl called "Spooky" and scrubbed-up optimism. I have no idea where my mother got it – she doesn't remember, either – but I loved it. (I've since found and bought a copy on eBay; I can't say it's held up.) My childhood self is also thankful for Watership Down, which ferried me through a two-week bout with scarlet fever, for anything that Tamora Pierce ever wrote, for the Stephen King novels my parents read and left around the house for me to read and not understand, and, my God yes, The Babysitters' Club series. I binged on those like I binged on candy at Halloween, except without the guilt or the nausea.
These were the years when reading books was like falling in love, a breathless obsessive sort of devouring that kept me up all night. The books I'm thankful for from this time are the ones that I couldn't put down, that I'd prop up at next to my bowl of soup at dinner and read between slurps. Books that, even after I had a car and places to drive it to, I'd stay home on a Saturday night to read. There was Wally Lamb's She's Come Undone, which was at once affecting and completely over my head emotionally. I went through a big Gabriel Garcia Marquez phase, and passages from One Hundred Years of Solitude remain with me now. I read Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind halfway through my semester abroad in India during college and whoa, how I needed that book. I read it selfishly, cocooning myself in the blind gentility of Mitchell's bizarro Civil War South, trying not to see the real desperate poverty around me. I clung to it like a life raft.
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Gov. Rick Perry should not add any more topics to the Legislature's special session.When lawmakers are done with his current assignments — and it is all but certain that they will approve bills on additional abortion restrictions, transportation funding and sentences for 17-year-old murderers — he should send them home for some rest.They're stressed and cranky enough as it is. There's no shortage of additional bills they could work on, already filed and their advocates pushing for action. But just as there are some worthy measures in that stack, there are also some stinkers.At the top of the worthy category is Senate Bill 6, filed by the Higher Education Committee chairman, Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo. It would authorize the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at state colleges and universities.Higher education facilities across the state, from North Texas to the Rio Grande Valley, to the Panhandle and El Paso, have projects queued up waiting for bond financing so they can meet the demands of growing enrollment and research projects.While SB6 would be worth the effort of expanding the governor's call for the special session that began July 1, and while there's time to get it properly vetted and passed by the end of the session, it can wait.Once adding topics gets started, the chance of legislative fighting looms large. Bills and resolutions already on file push causes including further expansion of charter schools, private school vouchers, state spending limits, carrying licensed handguns, sex education, equal pay, Medicaid expansion, enforcement of federal firearms laws, body cavity searches, funding the Travis County district attorney's Public Integrity Unit and a rewrite of the state constitution.Controversial issues, by their very nature, take a lot of legislative time and energy. The best evidence of this is that lawmakers are in their second special session aimed mainly at restricting abortion, which they couldn't get done in the 140-day regular session or the succeeding 30-day special session.In his announcement Monday that he will not run for another term as governor, Perry said he will continue to shepherd this special session and "additional special sessions if required."Fine. Call another special session later if it's required. For now, it's time for a break.
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ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 05: Marion Grice #1 of the Arizona State Sun Devils runs the ball against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Cowboys Stadium on October 5, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Arlington, Texas – Notre Dame found another way to pull out a close game.
Kyle Brindza made a field goal with 3 minutes, 3 seconds to go and Dan Fox returned an interception 14 yards for a touchdown as the Irish defeated Arizona State 37-34 in front of 66,960 fans Saturday at AT&T Stadium.
The Irish (4-2) built an 11-point lead late in the third quarter when quarterback Tommy Rees threw a 21-yard touchdown to tight end Troy Niklas.
But the Sun Devils (3-2) rallied. Cornerback Osahon Irabor intercepted a pass and returned it 37 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter, cutting Notre Dame's lead to 24-20.
Brindza made a 33-yard field goal to stretch the lead to seven. But Arizona State tied the game on a 21-yard touchdown pass from Taylor Kelly to De'Marieya Nelson with 8:18 remaining.
The Irish marched down the field with some lengthy runs by Cam McDaniel. Notre Dame got inside Arizona State's 10, but the drive stalled. Brindza then made the go-ahead field goal.
The Sun Devils attempted a final charge, but Notre Dame's defense came up big. Matthias Farley intercepted a pass on fourth down. Arizona State had another crack, but Fox intercepted a pass and returned it 14 yards for a touchdown. Arizona State scored a late touchdown in the final seconds, but TJ Jones recovered an onside kick to clinch the win.
Notre Dame had to stage a rally of its own to get out of an early hole.
Rees went 4 of 6 during a seven-play, 72-yard drive, which ended with a 19-yard touchdown reception for Ben Koyack. It was the first catch of the season for the tight end –and the first touchdown of his career – as Notre Dame grabbed a 7-6 lead with 3:35 to go in the first half.
The lead didn't last long. Arizona State needed just 2 minutes, 3 seconds to go 78 yards for a touchdown.
The Sun Devils gambled on fourth-and-four from Notre Dame's 36 and decided to go for it. As the play-clock neared zero, Taylor Kelly took the snap and then threw a perfect pass to Jaelen Strong for a 36-yard touchdown.
Notre Dame responded regained the lead before halftime. Rees completed three passes of at least 10 yards in the drive as the Irish reached Arizona State's 3.
A penalty pushed Notre Dame back five yards, but Rees then threw an 8-yard touchdown to Jones and the Irish went to halftime ahead 14-13.
Brindza nailed a 53-yard field goal early in the third quarter. It tied the Notre Dame record for the longest field goal in school history (Dave Reeve, 1976 against Pittsburgh).
Notre Dame's defense set up the team's next points. Fox recovered a fumble later in the quarter. Two plays later, Rees threw the touchdown to Niklas.
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A local credit union is following the lead of two of the nation's biggest lenders and holding off on foreclosures over the holidays.
The idea is not to give someone a Merry Christmas, but to buy time to find a way to keep people in their homes.
Thursday evening, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced they were putting a moratorium on their home foreclosures until January 9th.
"Those sales and evictions would be halted temporarily," said Lyle Wermund from Blackhawk Community Credit Union.
Wermund says a majority of the loans written by Blackhawk Community Credit Union are sold to Fannie Mae.
"When I got in Friday morning, I had e-mails and voicemails from people who were in that situation," he said. "Those who were going to be losing their home in the next two or three weeks."
The reason for the moratorium is new programs designed to help people stay in their homes could be announced in the next couple weeks.
"There are some more programs coming out," Wemund said. "We've heard some rumors on them - extending terms, lowering interest rates, maybe forgiving debt."
Wermund says they decided to extend the moratorium to all their customers - even if they don't have a loan through Fannie Mae - just in case they can be helped, too.
"It's maybe a dozen or less that's affected, but if you're one of those families it's 100 percent," he said.
"I'm sure there are Wisconsin residents who are benefitting from Fannie and Freddie's decision today," said Rose Oswald Poels of the Wisconsin Bankers Association.
She hasn't heard of any banks following the Blackhawk Credit Union's lead, but that doesn't mean people facing foreclosure shouldn't ask.
"Just because [the banks] aren't publicizing something in the media doesn't mean there aren't options available for you at your local bank," she said. "Just go and talk to your lender."
The moratorium isn't a guarantee people won't lose their homes eventually, but at least it's six more weeks to look for a solution.
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Can Cau or Bac Ha market?First published: 17 May 2014
That was the question we asked ourselves recently when in the enviable position of being able to choose while dallying in northwest Vietnam. If you too are able to juggle your schedule and be in the area on a Saturday (Can Cau) or Sunday (Bac Ha), which should you opt for? The simple answer is: … read the full post
Mother Goddess worshipFirst published: 16 Mar 2014
Worship of the Mother Goddesses is the oldest religion in Vietnam, pre-dating even the Chinese occupation of Vietnam. Worship of Mother Goddesses, once dismissed as superstition, has recently grown in popularity and is now accepted and widely practised in Vietnam and in Vietnamese communities overseas. What does it all mean? Mother Goddesses are considered to … read the full post
Eating on Xuan Dieu StreetFirst published: 17 Nov 2013
Hanoi's Xuan Dieu Street is a popular stretch with expats, but that doesn't mean it should be crossed off your travel exploration list. It has a good range of dining and drinking venues, unmatched in Old Quarter, as well as shops selling Western goods and clothes that you may be after. Here are a few … read the full post
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Trekking is one of the main activities to do around Sapa. But which one is the right one for you to do? We checked out two different day treks to narrow down your options. The first trek was arranged through Cat Cat Hotel and was a private walk to Silver Waterfall. Our guide was a young … read the full post
Hanoi on a splurgeFirst published: 04 Sep 2013
We've covered Hanoi on a tight budget, but what if you've got a few extra dong to rub together during your visit to the Vietnamese capital? If you want to mix some luxury in with your Hanoi exploring, here are some suggestions. Firstly, you'll want to check in somewhere beautiful. We have two favourite five-star hotels … read the full post
What to eat in two days on a budget in HanoiFirst published: 28 Aug 2013
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Bac Ha market, Lao CaiFirst published: 19 Aug 2013
Bac Ha, in the northeast corner of Vietnam's Lao Cai district, is home to one of the most lively ethnic minority markets in Vietnam. Every Sunday, from the early hours, the town comes to life as hundreds of Flower Hmong flood the small town. Get there at 06:30 to watch the market come to life as … read the full post
Two days on a budget in HanoiFirst published: 15 Aug 2013
Most people travelling through Hanoi give the city a couple of days before heading to Halong Bay, Sapa or down to the centre and south of the country. Here are our suggestions for what to do on a tight budget if you have just two days here and want to make the most of them. On … read the full post
Hanoi's train stationFirst published: 23 Jul 2013
Most visitors to Hanoi will have some occasion to use the train station, whether travelling north to Sapa or down the coast on the Reunification Express. So here's a quick guide to where it is, how to buy tickets and what to expect when you get there. The train station is split into station A … read the full post


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One of the interesting things about life is that it can present us with the fact that what we thought we knew absolutely about ourselves is wrong. Well, sometimes it's not so much wrong, but it turns out what was right for one phase of our lives, may be the opposite of what we want for another. I know there are many happily childfree people who have never wavered in their conviction. But I've often written that I think it's a good idea for people to test their certainties -- especially when it comes to having children -- so I've heard from many people who knew they never wanted one, who then ecstatically send me pictures of their babies. Ideally, when you realize something you were certain about no longer is true, your partner has made the same shift, or is open to exploring it. As you are experiencing, it's wrenching when this isn't the case. More than that, biology sets a deadline and forces you to make life altering decisions under pressure. You know that if you end your marriage in the hope you find a partner who wants children with you, you may not find this person.
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Concern Growing About Jewish Groups' Liaison With Evangelical Israel Supporters
By Allan C. Brownfeld
The growing alliance between Evangelical Christian supporters of Israel and groups such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is stirring a growing debate.
At AIPAC's national conference in March, Pastor John Hagee, the evangelical minister from San Antonio, Texas who in 2006 founded Christians United for Israel (CUFI), the first Christian pro-Israel lobbying group, addressed the delegates and received a standing ovation.
Hagee is a proponent of the theology known as dispensational premillennialism (see "The Dangerous Potent Elixir of Christian Zionism" by Pat Morrison, April 2007 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, p. 58). The author of several books setting forth his "end days" theology, Hagee's latest volume, Jerusalem Countdown, depicts a scenario in which Iran and a coalition of Islamic countries, led by Russia, will unleash a nuclear attack on Israel, leading to the ultimate battle of Armageddon. According to Hagee, this battle between what he terms the "Islamo-fascists" and the Christians and Jews already is upon us.
Evangelical supporters of Israel vigorously oppose all peace efforts which involve territorial adjustments with the Palestinians. At the April 2002 Israel solidarity rally in Washington, DC, evangelical radio host Janet Parshall declared, "We will not give back the Golan." When Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called for disengagement from Gaza, Christian Zionists opposed the government of Israel. The Rev. Pat Robertson even suggested that Sharon's subsequent stroke was God's punishment for abandoning land the Bible declared to be God's patrimony to the Jews.
Today, however, more and more Jewish voices are being heard expressing concern about the growing liaison between Jewish and evangelical groups.
Writing in the May 2007 issue of Sh'ma, Gershon Gorenberg, author of The Accidental Empire: Israel and the Birth of the Settlements l967-l977 and The End of Days: Fundamentalism and the Struggle for The Temple Mount,described Israel's Evangelical supporters as follows: "This is the kind of friend your mother should have warned you about when you were young: the one you accept when you are feeling unpopular, who is loud, dares you to do dangerous things, gives you a bad name, drives other people away."
"Evangelical Christians are antagonistic to any territorial division of the Holy Land."
The existence of Israel, Gorenberg noted, "proves" that prophecy is coming true. "For that the Jews are loved," he wrote. "Yet the Jews—says the same theology—live in obstinate error as deniers of Jesus and will pay the price. Radio evangelist Chuck Missler, for instance, has asserted that Auschwitz was "˜just a little prelude' to what will happen to Jews in the approaching Last Days...This kind of cheering squad poses two practical risks. The first is that Israeli politicians will be tempted to believe that they can count on support for intransigence—indeed, that American political support will be most firm when they are most unbending. Christian Zionists are encouraging Israel to live dangerously."
Jews who welcome Christian Zionist support, Gorenberg noted, dismiss the Evangelical theology. "Since they don't believe in the apocalypse or Second Coming," he noted, "they regard such predictions as irrelevant. What matters [to them] is here-and-now support. This attitude shows spectacular disrespect for allies who base their lives on theology...The believers look forward to war. Mike Evans, who has built an evangelical ministry on supporting Israel, writes in his book Jerusalem Betrayed that an apocalypse is coming in Israel and urges readers to pray for that to happen."
"I don't like that they would not like to see Israel trade land for peace," said Rabbi Jonathan Biatch of Temple Beth El in Madison, Wisconsin, "because in my view that's a very important formula. The real bottom line is the fact that this organization [CUFI] would like to exacerbate tensions in the Middle East so it will lead to Armageddon."
In Sacramento, California, the city's largest Reform synagogue, Congregation B'nai Israel, declined to participate in the local Christians United for Israel event. Elsewhere, however, Jewish groups have joined with Hagee's organization. A recent "Night To Honor Israel" held outside Minneapolis raised $l00,000.
David Elcott, executive director of the Israel Policy Forum and former director of Interreligious Affairs for the American Jewish Committee, said this of the Jewish-Evangelical alliance in the May 2007 Sh'ma:
"Christian Zionists, Evangelicals who know God's will from their biblical insights and offer a literal reading of Scriptures, concern me...In fact, their support may endanger Israel's future more than our fickle mainline Protestant friends...The last five governments of Israel have called for a Palestinian state living next to a secure, demographically viable Israel. Christian Zionists unequivocally condemn that solution."
Elcott pointed out that "Israelis support a two-state solution by a two-to-one margin. The last Hebrew University Truman Center study showed that 58 per cent of Israelis would negotiate with Hamas right now. A clear majority of American Jews polled in the latest American Jewish Committee survey also seek a Palestinian state as part of a negotiated settlement. Meanwhile, Evangelical Christians are antagonistic to any territorial division of the Holy Land, even if such an agreement could bring peace."
Concluded Elcott: "We should embrace in friendship and in dialogue all our Christian brothers and sisters, seek common cause where we can while engaging in respectful dialogue when we disagree...But it is time to unequivocally reframe the Middle East debate and make clear that the greatest defenders of the State of Israel...are those of us who advocate for an end to the conflict and peace for all those who reside in the land that all call holy."
In May, a typical "Night To Honor Israel" took place in Alexandria, Virginia. It was sponsored by The Jerusalem Connection International (JCI), under the auspices of CUFI. The Rev. Jim Hutchens, president of JCI and regional director of CUFI, was emphatic in his belief that Israel should not make any kind of territorial compromise with her neighbors. One of the speakers, the Rev. Jan Willem van der Hoeven, director of the International Christian Zionist Center in Jeru salem, received a standing ovation after urging President George W. Bush: "Do not divide the land and give the terrorists a base."
Another speaker, WorldNetDaily.com founder and writer Joseph Farah, called the 2005 Gaza disengagement "ethnic cleansing" by the Israeli government that was an "invitation to another genocide." Republican presidential candidate Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) said that it was on a trip to Israel a number of years ago that he decided he would "never...support the giving up of one inch of the state of Israel. That will always be my position."
Jewish participants in this meeting included Rabbi Marvin Bash, rabbi emeritus of Congregation Etz Hayim in Arlington, Virginia and chaplain at Fort Belvoir Jewish Military Congregation, and Rabbi Jack Moline of Agudas Achim Congregation in Alexandria. Rabbi Bash acknowledged that Jews who are more liberal about territorial compromise might have been uncomfortable with the program, but said he himself took a hard-line position and was not bothered by the opposition to giving back West Bank territory. Rabbi Moline thanked the group in his invocation for its "love of the Jewish people" and "enduring love for the land of Israel and the state of Israel."
Also attending the meeting was Martin Peled-Flax, minister-counselor for domestic affairs at the Embassy of Israel. Thanking those in attendance for "their past support for Israel," the Israeli diplomat urged them to continue to "speak up and not be silent."
Challenging those rabbis who agreed to participate in this "Night To Honor Israel," Rabbi Gerald Serotta of Temple Shalom in Chevy Chase, Maryland, declared that, "Most of us believe that Israel as a Jewish and democratic state cannot survive while controlling the entire Land of Israel. This is the most pressing reason not to give support to Christians United For Israel, and in fact to oppose their political impact." Serotta suggested that the rabbis should have told the audience that "Kedushat Haam [survival of the Jewish people] is more important thanKedushat Haaretz [sanctity of the land]."
There is, of course, a certain irony in Jewish groups, which call for strict separation of church and state within the American political arena and sharply challenge the political role played by evangelical groups, to embrace—together with those very groups—a policy toward Israel based on an interpretation of biblical law. Philip Weiss, writing in the June 4, 2007 issue of The American Conservative, noted that, "Many Jews with strong feelings about Israel—many of whom...have never been there—are helping to shape public perceptions. Almost all these opinion-makers are self-described secular Jews who get worked up about separating church and state when it's evangelical Christians trying to change laws on stem-cell research, abortion and gay marriage. Yet these seculars are often invested themselves, without being aware of it, in a religious ideology—a Jewish nationalist claim on the Holy Land inscribed in the Old Testament."
Jerry Falwell's Role
The role of the late Jerry Falwell in forging the alliance between Christian fundamentalism and right-wing Zionism cannot be overestimated. In 1978, Falwell traveled to Israel on a trip sponsored for and by the Israeli government. In 1979, when Prime Minister Menachem Begin was building Jewish settlements throughout the West Bank, the Israelis extended another free trip. Falwell traveled the road toward the Palestinian town of Nablus, turned off the highway and stood at a cluster of prefabricated houses built by Jewish settlers. At the time, Falwell declared that God was kind to America only because "America has been kind to the Jews." At a gala dinner in New York in 1980, Prime Minister Begin bestowed upon Falwell a medal named for Vladimir Jabotinsky, the right-wing Zionist leader. In 1981, when Israel bombed Iraq's nuclear reactor, Begin immediately called Jerry Falwell for support.
Expressing this mindset in Congress, Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-OK) stated on March 4, 2002 on the Senate floor, "I believe very strongly that we ought to support Israel...because God said so...Look it up in the Book of Genesis...This is not a political battle at all. It is a contest over whether or not the word of God is true."
Rabbi Eric Yoffie, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, believes that inviting John Hagee to address AIPAC, and the growing alliance between Jewish and evangelical groups, may be alienating Jewish young people. As he wrote in the May 18 Forward: "We have learned from extensive research that these young people are more socially liberal than their baby-boomer parents. They are pluralistic in their thinking and they are tolerant of difference...They respond negatively to those who disparage other religious traditions and who make exclusivist religious claims. They are inherently centrist in their political views on the Middle East. And they are suspicious of a Jewish establishment that they see as too focused on money and insufficiently focused on values. And so whom do we offer to these young people as a spokesman for Israel? John Hagee, who is contemptuous of Muslims, dismissive of gays, possesses a triumphalist theology and opposes a two-state solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. If our intention was to distance our young adults from the Jewish state, we could not have made a better choice."
Beyond this, Yoffie wrote, "Even worse, a primary motive here seems to be that we see Hagee and his Christians United for Israel as a source of dollars for federation coffers. The pattern has been that in return for federation sponsorship of dinners hosted by the lobbying group, contributions are made by Christians United for Israel to our federation fund-raising campaigns. The conclusion that our young people are most likely to draw from this arrangement is that we are simply selling our souls."
Allan C. Brownfeld is a syndicated columnist and associate editor of the Lincoln Review, a journal published by theLincoln Institute for Research and Education, and editor of Issues, the quarterly journal of the American Council for Judaism.


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Six months into his recovery, he was arrested for his involvement with the stolen laptops. "I was 18, it was a stupid, boneheaded mistake," Price said. "Even though as stupid and embarrassing as it was to me and my family, it's something I wouldn't take back because it definitely prepared me for life after that. It helped me see the bigger picture, definitely humbled me. I wouldn't change anything that's happened to me. "If that hadn't happened to me at 17 or 18, who's to say something wouldn't have happened at 25 or 26 that would have been much more destructive to my career. It happened at a young age. I got through it. I got over it. I got better from it." Minneapolis Star-Tribune
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Beal earned the respect of his teammates and went the entire season without getting hazed. "I have good vets. No popcorn in the car, no pink backpacks, nothing," he said. "It's probably because he's so mature," A.J.Price explained. "You kind of forget that he's a rookie, by the way he plays and carries himself. I think skies the limit for him. He came 19, I can't even imagine playing in the NBA at 19. He did a great. He's so mature, so ahead of his years. He's also a leader. Got better as the season went along. In my opinion, he was probably the best rookie." Washington Post
A.J. Price said he also committed to the system after that night. "I definitely remember that," he said. "That showed me how passionate he was as a coach. I think it did a lot for us, in terms of how we viewed him as a coach. Because anytime you get a head coach [crying], that's not normal. Not to say it's bad, but it's just not normal that you'd see a coach show that much emotion, especially in this business. It let us know that we were dealing with a special type of guy who really cared about the job. Really cared about us as players, and I think that led to us really buying in even more and really giving it all we got, because he was showing to use that he was giving it all he had." Washington Post
When a basketball shot splashes through the net, it's not uncommon for other players to call it a "wet ball," meaning nothing but net. But at some point the Wizards started calling it "Watergate," and last week a curious media member asked why. It turns out that A.J. Price is behind the new team term. "I came up with a lot of stuff. I got a lot of words that these guys are running around here stealing, but it's all good," he told us. "Watergate was something I got from my trainer in high school. Years back, I don't know where he got it from, and I just took it and ran with it. Washington Post
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A new, advanced electronic voting system developed by the University of Surrey and the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC), in collaboration with the Universities of Melbourne and Luxembourg is to be used in Australia's Victorian State election, which opens on Monday. This is the first time worldwide that an electronic election system that can be checked at every stage has been used in a large-scale politically binding election.
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