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General Franco establishes a dictatorial regime characterised by repression and a destitute economy. The 1959 and 1968 Stabilisation Plans and the 1963 Development Plan laid the foundations for for the economic take-off.
The definition of the new regime The new regime was characterised by three factors: the repression of the defeated faction, a desperately poor economy and a modification of the internal equilibrium as a result of the worldwide changes brought about by the Second World War.
The new government remained isolated, despite first declaring itself neutral and later "non-belligerent". Franco held talks with Hitler and Mussolini and foreign policy was placed in the hands of Serrano Suñer, a Germanophile.
Francoist diplomacy played the anti-Communist card, but could not avoid the condemnation of the UN, the withdrawal of ambassadors and the closure of the French frontier.
In economic terms, international isolation and, to a lesser extent, ideological motives led to the introduction of self-reliance and corporative policies that, to a greater or lesser degree, were a feature of the regime throughout its history.
In agricultural terms there was a shocking recession compared to previous periods, which led to a lack of basic provisions and rationing.
The Cold War and economic development
The beginning of the Cold War was a lifeline for the Franco regime, although Spain continued to be excluded from the reconstruction of Europe. Almost simultaneously in 1953 the Holy See signed a Concordat and the United States a reciprocal military aid treaty.
In politics, the UN accepted the re-establishment of diplomatic relations in 1950 and in 1955 Spain took its seat in the international forum. A year later saw the end of the Moroccan protectorate and the country became independent.
The first timid signs of social unrest appeared in Barcelona strike of 1951 and again in 1956, accompanied by the first student protests.
Extraordinarily high inflation led to the need for a Stabilisation Plan (1959) that mitigated the lack of foreign currency. This caused economic stagnation and renewed unrest in Asturias, but led to the drawing up of the First Development Plan (1963), which was indicative for private business and binding for the public sector. So-called "development poles" were established to promote regional and zonal development.
The Stabilisation Plan, drawn up according to the guidelines laid down by the International Monetary Fund and the Organisation for European Economic Cooperation, helped get the economy into order and laid the foundations for the implementation of the self-sufficiency model. Following these guidelines, the peseta was devalued in 1967 and in 1968 the Second Development Plan, similar to the first one, was implemented.
The population reached 33 million, 12 million of whom made up the working population (38.3%) which was divided into three almost equal parts: agriculture (28%), industry (38%) and services (34%). There were large internal migratory flows from depressed farming areas to the industrial cities (Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona, etc.) and large parts of the labour force went elsewhere in Europe in search of better opportunities. The foreign currency they sent back made a decisive contribution to improving Spain's balance of payments.
In the 1960s, with a population of 33 million, there was massive migration to the industrial cities and abroad
Politically the regime attempted to structure the so-called "organic democracy" by holding a referendum on the Organic Law of the State (1966). Two years later Equatorial Guinea gained its independence.
The agony of the dictatorship
Economic change brought about social change. The politicians born out of the Civil War –soldiers, Falangists, traditionalists, Catholic nationalists– were replaced by technocrats –generally senior civil servants– who proposed the need for economic growth and plans for the future.
This translated into an easing of tension, the re-establishment of relations with the countries of the East and the signing in 1970 of a preferential trade agreement with the Common Market.
One year earlier, on 22 July 1969, Parliament had designated Don Juan Carlos de Borbón, the grandson of Alphonse XIII and Prince of Spain, as the next Head of State and king.
Opposition to the Franco regime had been intensifying since the beginning of the 1960s.
In addition to the activities on the international stage of politicians and institutions in exile, internal opposition movements had been growing: students, teachers and intellectuals presented a democratic and left-wing ideological front, together with a working class whose platform for struggle consisted of the trade unions and civic bodies. These movements were the origin of the political forces that would become the protagonists of the subsequent transition.
In the political field, the institution of the Monarchy, in the person of the Count of Barcelona, Don Juan de Borbón, raised the need for a return to democracy. A very active PCE (Spanish Communist Party) had launched its national reconciliation policy and proposed toppling the regime by peaceful means. The socialists and Christian democrats also raised the need for a return to democracy as the only possibility of integrating with Europe.
By the beginning of the 70s, nobody doubted that the end was in sight and that once the political figure of Franco was no longer present, Francoism without Franco would be unviable.
The distancing of the Church was also notable. Grassroots priests, particularly in Catalonia, the Basque Country and Madrid, were openly critical of the regime. Certain prelates also joined the chorus of criticism. While all this was going on, there was also a radicalisation of nationalist positions and ETA began its terrorist activities.
Nationalist positions became radicalised and the ETA terrorist group, responsible for the assassination of Prime Minister Carrero Blanco in 1973, was founded
At the end of 1969, a new, mainly technocrat cabinet was formed, which made way for another in June 1973. It was short-lived as in December of that year its leader, Carrero Blanco, was assassinated by ETA.
The post of prime minister was taken on by Arias Navarro, who formed the last Francoist cabinet. Franco was taken ill with thrombophlebitis in July 1974 and on 30 October 1975 Prince Juan Carlos became temporary head of state. Franco died on 20 November.
On 22 November, Juan Carlos I was crowned king of Spain. A chapter in our history was closed forever and the gates of freedom and hope were opened up for the people of Spain.
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2014 Oscar Nominations Announced; AMERICAN HUSTLE and GRAVITY Lead with 10 Nominations Each [Updated with Commentary]
by Adam Chitwood Posted 340 days ago
The nominations for the 86th Academy Awards have been announced. American Hustle and Gravity lead with 10 nominations each, while 12 Years a Slave isn't too far behind with 9 nominations. Looking over my predictions, there weren't actually too many surprises this morning–at least no genuine "snubs" on the scale of Ben Affleck and Kathryn Bigelow last year. Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale made the Best Actor cut over Robert Redford and Tom Hanks, Her, Dallas Buyers Club, and Philomena all got Best Picture nominations over Saving Mr. Banks, and Sally Hawkins landed a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her work in Blue Jasmine, seemingly taking Oprah Winfrey's spot from Lee Daniels' The Butler. Also, the Academy apparently did not take a liking to Saving Mr. Banks, as the film missed out on a Best Picture nomination and a Best Actress nomination for Emma Thompson.
Hit the jump to take a look at the full nominations list. The 86th Oscars will be broadcast March 2nd on ABC. [Update: I've added my commentary on some of the categories after the jump.]

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How exciting for you. What date have they given you for ER and ET? Hope you can catch up with PPP, how cool would that be?! Wishing you tonnes of luck and please keep us posted!
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Thanks jjn.
Today was day 14 and the last time I did IVF 2 years ago, we retrieved on day 14. Darn, two years later and I'm still shooting up mega doses of Gonal-F and looking at an ER on Sunday or Monday so day 17 or 18. This means I will have to stay in Bangkok longer than I expected and I'll need to change my tickets. Sigh.
Well, I am only wishing you well and please keep us all posted. There are a lot of BFP's going round and I'm sure there coming your way.... GL for Sunday/Monday and update us when you can.
PS - have you had a chance to do any shopping???? lol
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The "Waiting" is over - our precious baby girls are here at last. Thank you Lord!!!
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Good luck from me too! Hope you get lots of good embies!
Thanks everyone!
There's lots of time to go shopping, though I've lived in Asia for 8 years and I've probably already hit double digits in the number of visits to Bangkok, so I'm all shopped out.
What's killing me is that I can't go for massages (no jostling of the ovaries allowed!) or mani/pedis (you can't have nail polish on for the ER). I love getting Thai massages! Oh well.
I've watched a lot of tv, walked around doing some sight-seeing, and read a couple of books (bliss, it's very hard for me to finish a book these days with 3 kids).
I have to report to the clinic at 7am tomorrow morning. I doubt I'll be able to sleep from the anxiety!
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Good Luck to you!!! Sounds like you are making the best of your visit. TJ
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Good Luck!! Hoping for great news!
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GL and we will all be thinking of you..... please update when you can!
24 that's huge!!!! kinda like 2 cartons of eggs! lol I hope you're feeling better soon and we're all thinking of you. Please keep us posted on your fert report. I bet there are plenty of little girlie embies there to choose from! Now, go get some rest!
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China entering into strategic tie-ups with Australian iron ore miners.
But, with inflation raising its head, demand is tapering off and India is worried about losing ground.
Posted: Monday , 12 Jul 2010
For the third year running, China's appetite for foreign iron ore appears to have cooled off in June. Though the trend is expected to affect the half year earnings of majors BHP Billion and Rio Tinto, whose results are due next month, a little known fact is that China continues to sew up deals to develop iron ore mines in Australia.
Over the weekend, China's third largest steel maker, Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation entered into a joint venture with the Australian Centrex Metals Ltd (CXM) to develop iron ore mines on south Australia's Eyre Peninsula, which ostensibly has deposits of 2.282 billion tonnes of iron ore. While the Chinese firm paid A$ 51.5 million (US$ 43.7 million) to CXM for mineral exploitation rights, it also paid another A$ 50 million to cover the cost of the first-phase of exploration. With an estimated investment of US$ 1.5 billion, the project is expected to annually produce 33 million tonnes of raw iron ore.
Another South Australian miner, IMX Resources Limited recently received final approval enabling Chinese firm, Sichuan Taifeng, to increase its stake in the company and invest in a South Australian iron ore, copper and gold mine. The Foreign Investment Review Board approved the investment by Sichuan Taifeng in IMX and the Cairn Hill project. Sichuan Taifeng is to acquire up to 19.9% of IMX immediately, and acquire 49% of Outback Iron Pty Ltd, the IMX subsidiary, which indirectly holds the Cairn Hill operations.
Australia's largest iron ore pellet producer, Grange Resources, is also looking to China to bail it out. The firm is scouting debt funding from China to help finance a A$ 1.8 billion iron ore mine in Western Australia. The firm will be talking to financiers in China to shore up the debt finance. Reports indicate that Grange's largest shareholder, Jiangsu Shagang Group Co, China's biggest closely-held steelmaker, is to arrange debt for as much as 70% of the cost of the proposed Southdown mine. The mine is a joint venture with Japan's Sojitz Corp and is expected to start output toward the end of 2013.
Imports down
From the second half of 2009, Beijing has been easing its stimulus measures given the run-away inflation and impending housing bubble. Though China's trade surplus has rebounded in June to its highest level in half a year, China's purchases of industrial materials appears to be falling, according to the government's economic data.
June imports of iron ore dropped 15% from 55.3 million tonnes in June of last year, and those of copper fell 31%. Iron ore imports fell 9.1% in June to 47.2 million tonnes, as compared to the 51.9 million tonnes in May. Reports indicate that iron ore imports in December 2009 totalled 62.16 million tonnes. With a fall of 15 million tonnes or 25% drop, the slump is substantial. Chinese steel prices are also down 17% in the past few months. Moreover, spot iron ore prices are now below the contracted levels from BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto at US$ 128-130 per tonne on Friday, and 7.5% lower than the US$ 139-140 a tonne the previous Friday. According to Li Wei, an economist with Standard Chartered, China's commodity-led import growth has already passed its cyclical high. The result is bound to show up in cooling growth in investment projects and purchases from abroad.
India worried
Asian major India is also worried about losing ground in China. India accounted for a fourth of Chinese iron ore imports in 2005, but has seen its market share drop to 17% in 2009. India appears to be losing ground to the likes of Australia, Brazil and South Africa. Given the slow offtake by Chinese mills, India's iron ore exports declined 15% in the first quarter of the financial year 2010-11.
Industry body, the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries, has noted that the country's exports of iron ore slipped to nearly 20.8 million tonnes in the first quarter of the current financial year, as compared to 24.5 million tonnes in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
China is a major buyer of low grade iron ore from India. But with the Chinese government advising local steel mills to restrict imports of iron ore with Fe content of 60%, there appears to be a lot of uncertainty amongst traders.
News reports also indicate that the Chinese government is working to introduce a resolution which will restrict the import of lower grade iron ore by steel mills, which will further impact demand.
The Federation has noted that out of around 100 million tonnes of annual iron ore shipments, some 40 million tonnes are exported in the form of fines with less than 60% of Fe content.
Market reports indicate that iron ore with 63% of Fe content was quoted between $120-$125 a tonne, a decline of $25-$30 a tonne in the last quarter, ending June. Lower grade iron ore is quoted even lower. China procures 60% of ore from India with Fe content between 60%-64%. Japan and Korea are the other buyers.
Chinese buyers resort to Indian imports to meet the gap in their demand and supply. Moreover, others countries such as Bolivia, Mexico and Vietnam have also started supplying iron ore to China, eroding India's status as a prime supplier. Reports indicate that Indian iron ore exports to China have also slowed due to the weakening demand for steel from crisis-hit Europe.
However, despite a decline in market share, India has managed to retain its traditional ranking of being the third largest iron ore exporter to China after Australia and Brazil. India shipped about 106 million tons - of a total production of 226 million tons - in the fiscal ended March 31, 2010. Iron ore, slag and ash accounted for $6.4 billion - 63% of India's net exports to China.
With an 80% rise in Indian exports, two-way trade hit $ 25 billion in the first five months of this year, government officials told reporters. The two countries now expect to beat their $60 billion target for the year.
Though China has been the world's engine of growth for iron ore, clearly, demand is cooling off. The country's ongoing monetary tightening is set to impact heavily on global price developments.


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Weyerhaeuser To Present At The RBC Capital Markets 2013 Industrials Conference
FEDERAL WAY, Wash., Sept. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Patty Bedient, executive vice president and CFO of Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY), will represent the company at the RBC Capital Markets 2013 Industrials Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013 in Las Vegas.
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Bedient is scheduled to present at 8:35 a.m. Pacific time. The webcast can be accessed at http://investor.weyerhaeuser.com/. A replay of the webcast will be available within 24 hours and for six months after the conference.
About WeyerhaeuserWeyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in 1900. We own or control nearly 7 million acres of timberlands, primarily in the U.S., and manage another 14 million acres under long-term licenses in Canada. We manage these timberlands on a sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized forestry standards. We are also one of the largest manufacturers of wood and cellulose fibers products, and we develop real estate, primarily as a builder of single-family homes. Our company is a real estate investment trust. In 2012, we generated $7.1 billion in sales and employed approximately 13,200 people who serve customers worldwide. We are listed on the Dow Jones World Sustainability Index. Our common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WY. Learn more at www.weyerhaeuser.com. For more information contact: Analysts – Kathryn McAuley, 253-924-2058 SOURCE Weyerhaeuser Company
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The five wing-shaped towers protrude from a man-made, landscaped mound that houses the galleries. The towers act as thermal chimneys and draw cooling currents through the museum without any need for electricity. Fresh air is captured and drawn through underground ground-cooling pipes and then released into the museum's air. Since the towers heat up at the top, air is pulled up vertically through the galleries due to the thermal stack effect, and is then drawn out of the air vents.
The museum is named for UAE founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and as such Foster + Partners translated his love of falconry into the design, but live birds will also actually be on display in an outdoor arena. Sheikh Zayed's affection for nature will also be celebrated through a landscaped garden based on a timeline of his life. These areas and the galleries will all make use of the desert's ample daylighting, which will be maximized using carefully positioned windows and openings.
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If sweet and heat are your style, go for guac mixed with brown sugar candied bacon and hot sauce. Heat fiends will prefer the corn and chipotle blend, while those who favor the exotic touch might like the shrimp and mango version. And for those who want it all? A roasted fresh salsa guac.


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P/>MIRAMAR, FLA. ( TheStreet) -- An analyst who worried recently about a decline in Spirit Airline's (SAVE) share price now sees a buying opportunity.
Spirit shares lost 9% between Monday's close and Tuesday's close after the carrier disclosed that board Chairman Bill Franke and director John White, both partners in Indigo, an early Spirit investor, would sell 16.6% of the company and resign from the board. It was later disclosed that Indigo will purchase competitor Frontier Airlines.
Spirit stock, which began the week at $35.62, dipped as low as $31.91 on Tuesday. On Wednesday, it closed at $33.05.
Wolfe Research analyst Hunter Keay said he sees a buying opportunity. On Thursday, he upgraded the shares to outperform with a target price of $40, based on 15X his earnings estimate for full-year 2014."We've been waiting for a chance to get re-involved in this stock, and while the massive YTD run has been painful to watch from the sidelines we feel this pullback is one of a quickly diminishing number of buying opportunities," Keay wrote in a report issued Thursday morning. "We believe that if this stock isn't materially higher over the next 2-3 years then it's probably because something has gone wrong at the industry or macroeconomic level," Keay said. "SAVE has room to grow and though the periodic operational hiccup could cause a sharp pullback, SAVE's low fares are a sustainable competitive advantage." Keay said "Franke's business expertise and vision as chairman of SAVE will be missed. But the analyst noted that the sale of Indigo's stake in Spirit "eliminates what might be the last structural overhang on the stock, as all private equity investors are out." Another early investor, Oaktree, sold out in August 2012. Two weeks ago, with Spirit shares up 91% for the year, Keay wrote that they seemed to have peaked. "Spirit continues to execute well above peers, but sentiment is as bullish as it has ever been in our view," he wrote in a mid-July report. "We caution that Spirit has had slip-ups in the past, and the risk/reward of Spirit's current valuation makes it hard for us to justify an outperform rating at this point. We would become more interested on a pullback." The pullback has come. Follow @tedreednc -- Written by Ted Reed in Charlotte, N.C. >To contact the writer of this article, click here: Ted Reed
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Every year about this time, we attend graduation ceremonies and watch our young people head off into the world, full of hope and promise. It is a journey almost all of us have taken.
However this year, the class of 2009 may have a rougher time than we did.
There is no doubt in my mind that kids graduating today are much more educated than we were at that same age, but unfortunately, they are headed off into an uncertain world.
I was reading the other day that todays graduates will probably never attain the earning potential of those who went before them.
Obviously that is due in large part to the economic situation we created.
What an absolute shame that we are sending our children into a world that is much worse off than when we were handed the reigns.
I for one am ashamed.
It just doesnt make a lot of sense to me that we have let our economy get into this situation.
Now, I have mentioned many times in this column that I am no master of economics, but I do know if there is no money in the bank account, then I shouldnt be writing any checks.
Apparently, the folks we elect to serve our interests dont understand that basic economic principal.
As I understand it, we are handing off to the next generation a National Debt of over $11 trillion.
How ever did we get ourselves into this mess?
Every generation searches for a solution and it seems that every generation fails. With this in mind, how can we expect the class of 2009 to possibly get a grip on a debt that is increasing by almost $4 billion a day?
Somehow, we need to take responsibility for the mess we are handing off to the class of 2009 and clean it up. I think that right now is the time to start tightening our belts and rolling up our sleeves.
The class of 2009 is one of the brightest that we have ever produced, but it shouldnt be their responsibility to have to deal with all this.
If we as Americans continue to spend without consideration for the consequences, then we are dooming future generations to complete and utter failure.
I am a proud American and would not want to see my children or grandchildren suffer because of my inability to realize and fix the obvious.
When I graduated in 1982 from high school the National Debt was $58 billion. What a complete and absolute shame that since that time, we have managed to increase that debt to $11 trillion and counting. That is trillion with a T folks!


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The spectacle of the final battle was a little disappointing. Despite all the sound and fury, quick cutting and gimmicky window dressing (see: the allegedly "Because it's cool!" thing of anti-gravity bullets that sent dead Observers ascending into the heavens), Fringe couldn't quote disguise the limitations of its reduced season resources. It was a budget Ragnarok.
We also had to wait out the bogus suspense of September trying to take Walter's place as a sacrifice to the gods of paradox. I loved and understood the reason we got for why this wasn't the plan all along: Even though September has technically sired The Observer Child from his genetic material, he was biologically unequipped to emotionally reciprocate Michael's love and emotionally nurture him. In other words: He couldn't be the father that the boy needed. But that was 21 years ago. He was Donald now. A rehumanized Observer. More, the example of Walter's love for Peter and his relationship with Peter had inspired him and helped change him. Donald wanted to be the one who took Michael into the future. He wanted to be his father. He wanted the boy to know that he loved him and could love him. Walter conceded the role…
But I never believed Walter wouldn't be the one to cross the threshold with Michael. Walter's need to atone for past sins was the narrative backbone of this series. It was, in many ways, the only story the series had an obligation to satisfy. "Enemy of Fate" tried to tell us that Walter no longer needed to feel this way -- you proved yourself a long time ago, my friend -- and I think that's correct. Regardless, I think the triumph of Walter's salvation is that it made him into a man who was committed to the ongoing, never-ending work of redeeming the world, regardless of his complicity. This all to say: Walter was going to be The Sacrifice, it was obvious the story was going to make that happen, and so Donald's death was telegraphed. I didn't like the way he went down. Shot in the back while making a break for the wormhole portal? I wished for more heroism. Nonetheless: We felt it. The Observer Child took a moment to hold vigil for his fallen father by taking the "Greensleeves"/"What Child Is This?" music box and playing September's soul out. Touching.
We rode this wave of emotion into the inevitable last act, in which a redeemed mad man and an extraordinary little boy trekked into the future to save us from mechanical animal dehumanization. As Walter took the child by the hand, as he looked back at Olivia, as he received Peter's love, and as he and Michael disappeared into Tomorrowland, the inspiring meaning of it all radiated through the crazy. "Destiny can be changed. But you have the will to change it, even if it requires sacrifice." "It's about changing fate. It's about hope. Protecting our children."
That sounds lovely.
The last moments of Fringe took us to back to the day in the park in 2015 when Peter and Olivia were enjoying a lazy sunshiney day with their daughter Etta In another timeline, this bright moment came to a dark end when The Observers invaded and Etta was taken from then. But this was a new timeline and different day, and so instead of losing their daughter, Peter and Olivia scooped her up and took her home. At long last, the girl would get that bath!
When they got home, Peter checked the mail. We saw one envelope topped with the line: "Thanks for your support!" (Hey, Fringe: You're welcome.) We saw another envelope, addressed to Peter. We saw it was from Walter. We saw Peter's brow wrinkle with confusion as he removed a folded piece of paper. We saw the drawing of white tulip, a complex Fringe symbol for hope, forgiveness, remembrance, and the permanence of the soul. This drawing – this piece of art, drawn by a time traveler – had been given to Walter, who no longer remembered the man due to his mad meddling with the timeline, and it arrived at a moment in his life when he needed it the most, when he thought he had lost his son forever. Now, Walter was giving it to his son, in advance of the grief Peter and Olivia and Etta were about to experience from learning that they had lost their father and grandfather forever, for reasons they would not understand, for reasons that would strike them as inexplicable.
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The new theatrical trailer for Hot Tub Time Machine, starring John Cusack, Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry and Clark Duke has just surfaced online thanks to MGM.
This movie follows the story of 4 friends who go back to the ski resort, the scene of there 'active' lives as youths, stepping into the hot tub which transports them all back to those promicous days as teenagers on heat 1980's. This is there second chance to live those days as well drink a few more vodkas & Redbulls and also score and drink more vodka.
I'm now a little bit on the fence with this, especially on comedy level. This is damn right kitsch as well as silly and stupid and at times it attempts to be like a American Pie with mature adults in a ski resort.I think Ill wait and see if theres more on this to come, anyway no UK or Irish release date yet but this movie will be out stateside on 19th March 2010.
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