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One of the best things about Fall, along with the cool, crisp days and riotous mix of beautiful colors that dot our landscapes before leaves start gently fluttering from the sky like snow flakes (to later become a slimy slurry causing life-threatening driving conditions), is the sudden onslaught of quality, inspiring and Oscar-caliber movies which flood our local movie theater screens. The movie reels (they're probably not reels anymore, more like CDs, but go with me here) have sat in stifling warehouses all summer, while we sat through mind-numbing action movies and comedies, when suddenly they make their presence known in as dramatic and spectacular a fashion as the natural splendor we're lucky enough to enjoy every autumn.
I caught a trailer for such a movie during my recent screening of Gone Girl. Scheduled for release on November 7th, The Theory of Everything is based on the life of famed astrophysicist Stephen Hawking. As you'll see from the trailer, the film appears to be more a human story, a story of love (I'm a sucker for those) than a story of science or theories. I found just this brief glimpse of Eddie Redmayne's ("Les Misérables") performance in the lead role heart-wrenchingly moving, so I'd hedge my bets right now that he's a shoo-in for an Oscar nomination. I can't wait to catch this extraordinary story and Oscar-worthy performance.
TV, Me and Potpourri
Sharing my thoughts, observations, and ideas on TV, books, life...and so much more
Friday, October 31, 2014
Must See: The Theory of Everything
I thought what better day to make a return appearance on this humble blog than Halloween, since it's been a ghost-town around here (ba-dum-bump). I've been suffering from a case of the doldrums and hence my blogging and reading duties have suffered. Blogging never comes easy for me, so that's always the first hobby to perish on the altar of procrastination. As for reading, as many of you know I had set a new year's goal of reading 52 books this year (6 up from last year's 46) and for a while I was at peak stride, namely during the summer when I had no TV distractions, but sadly I plateaued at 42. Alas, you can do the math, I'd have to read a mind-bending 10 books between now and the end of the year to reach the promise land. Not exactly an impossible feat but I'll admit very unlikely, especially when you throw the upcoming holiday season into the equation.
Other than a case of the lazies and my usual TV addiction which drains part of my free time, my blogging absence featured a trip to the movies (saw Gone Girl; enjoyable and true to the book) and two trips to NYC to catch Broadway shows (Lion King and Mamma Mia). What can I say about those two, other than that they were fabulous! I'd heard so much about the Lion King beforehand that I was afraid to be let down by my own unattainably high expectations, but it lived up to everything everyone said and more. The staging, the costumes, the music; everything was up to the usual Disney standards, meaning it was perfect. Despite all that, if you had limited cash and I had to recommend one of the two shows for you to see, I'd say go see Mamma Mia. It didn't have the amazing sets or incredible costumes, but it was nonetheless pure unadulterated fun. By the time the curtain dropped and the stars came out for their encore, the audience was singing along and dancing in the aisles.
I'm thrilled to report that my television viewing schedule has been significantly distilled and condensed down to only two appointment-television shows, The Voice and The Blacklist; all others are haphazardly viewed depending on a formula made up of equal parts boredom and curiosity. The Voice is gearing up for what seems a great season. As usual, I'm on Team Blake all the way, with two early favorites in Reagan James and Jessie Pitts (click on their names to watch my favorite performances from each). The Blacklist has me in a bit of a quandary; I want to love it as much as last season, but it's just not delivering the kind of gripping and memorable storylines or characters that it did during its freshman run and seems fated for the ever-reliable sophomore slump. I'll share more on Red and Keen in another post.
Well, I hope to make my way back soon with more frequent postings. I owe you guys a book review post on Looking for Alaska by John Green, read during my mini-hiatus, and also on the book I'm currently reading Dear Daughter, which so far is great. I hope everyone has a Happy (and safe) Halloween with some spooktacular fun!
PS. Don't forget to turn back your clocks. I'm looking forward to my extra hour of beauty sleep this weekend (need all the help I can get)!
Other than a case of the lazies and my usual TV addiction which drains part of my free time, my blogging absence featured a trip to the movies (saw Gone Girl; enjoyable and true to the book) and two trips to NYC to catch Broadway shows (Lion King and Mamma Mia). What can I say about those two, other than that they were fabulous! I'd heard so much about the Lion King beforehand that I was afraid to be let down by my own unattainably high expectations, but it lived up to everything everyone said and more. The staging, the costumes, the music; everything was up to the usual Disney standards, meaning it was perfect. Despite all that, if you had limited cash and I had to recommend one of the two shows for you to see, I'd say go see Mamma Mia. It didn't have the amazing sets or incredible costumes, but it was nonetheless pure unadulterated fun. By the time the curtain dropped and the stars came out for their encore, the audience was singing along and dancing in the aisles.
I'm thrilled to report that my television viewing schedule has been significantly distilled and condensed down to only two appointment-television shows, The Voice and The Blacklist; all others are haphazardly viewed depending on a formula made up of equal parts boredom and curiosity. The Voice is gearing up for what seems a great season. As usual, I'm on Team Blake all the way, with two early favorites in Reagan James and Jessie Pitts (click on their names to watch my favorite performances from each). The Blacklist has me in a bit of a quandary; I want to love it as much as last season, but it's just not delivering the kind of gripping and memorable storylines or characters that it did during its freshman run and seems fated for the ever-reliable sophomore slump. I'll share more on Red and Keen in another post.
Well, I hope to make my way back soon with more frequent postings. I owe you guys a book review post on Looking for Alaska by John Green, read during my mini-hiatus, and also on the book I'm currently reading Dear Daughter, which so far is great. I hope everyone has a Happy (and safe) Halloween with some spooktacular fun!
PS. Don't forget to turn back your clocks. I'm looking forward to my extra hour of beauty sleep this weekend (need all the help I can get)!
Saturday, September 13, 2014
All We Had
It was June 2005 and Rita had just lost her Walgreens job when she produced Phil, a 1-800 wall-to-wall carpet installer whose apartment smelled like carpet glue. Ruthie adored her mom regardless of her track record with men (most of who were jerks; Phil, quite possibly brain damaged). Rita was fierce and smart and according to Ruthie "she could spot an asshole from a thousand miles away and her favorite word by far was fuck." Truth was that when life was just Ruthie and Rita, it felt like magic. After getting tired of Phil and his crappy TV with coat hanger antenna, Ruthie and Rita decide to skip town in a beat up 1993 Ford Escort with Phil's DVD player and old laptop in tow to pawn for some much needed getaway cash.
It takes little thought for Rita to come up with their destination, Boston, since despite having been in and out of shelters, boyfriends houses and places of their own which never lasted, Rita always made sure Ruthie never missed school and as such, she just knew one day Harvard would come knocking with scholarship in hand. Of course, as the saying goes, the best laid plans often go awry, so after sponge baths in gas station bathrooms, sleeping in the car, and spending nearly all their cash, their Escort actually lands them in Fat River instead of Boston at Tiny's Grub 'n' Go!, where they intended to only fuel up and steal a couple diet cokes and powdered Donettes for the road, but after their Escort craps out and the two are left stranded, a tearful confession to Mel, Tiny's owner, lands them a gig as waitress and dishwasher and before long maybe enough money to pay the bills.
For Ruthie, Fat River becomes the first place she can truly call home and her co-workers, Peter Pam, the transgender waitress with broad shoulders, blonde wig with perfect flip curl and handlebar mustache; and Arlene, the head waitress with hot flashes so bad she has to run into the walk-in freezer to cool off, her beloved extended family. Soon Ruthie and Rita move out of the back room of the gas station into a place of their own, that soon enough sweet-talking mortgage broker Vick entices Rita to buy and which thanks to our now infamous subprime mortgage crisis places them once again on the brink of disaster and fighting for survival, though this time the price of survival might change their lives forever.
I loved All We Had! I know, I know, it seems like I love everything I read, but what can I say, I'm just darn good with my reading choices. Anyway, this novel was infused with so much honesty, warmth and love, that you truly can't help but fall in love with it and all of the characters that comprise this small perfect world of Fat River and Tiny's Grub 'n' Go which Weatherwax has created. It truly is a story of love, if not a love story; depicting the kind of deep, abiding, palpable love that can exist not only between two lovers, but also between a mother and child.
Ruthie was so beautifully written and as our narrator so powerful in the depths of her honesty. In its every line, the reader can feel the depths of Ruthie's love for Rita; the kind of love that sees you through your darkest hours, because while love might not always conquer all (despite popular belief), it makes the "all" that much more bearable because you're sharing it with that one person that truly matters. As for Rita…poor, poor Rita, my heart broke for her heartbreak, and I felt the weariness she carried at just 29 from a lifetime of disappointments and tribulations (from foster care to pregnant at 16, to being a single parent fighting the good fight with everything at her disposal, even if it was just her beauty and sexuality). Say what you will about Rita's morals or decisions, she was a good mother, who tried her very best.
Do yourself a huge favor and read this wonderful novel from this amazing new author. All We Had is a gritty, witty, and haunting story that will touch your heart (and stay there) as you read every line and every page long into the night in this unforgettable page-turner.
Friday, September 5, 2014
One Kick
Kathleen Lannigan (aka Beth, aka Kick) was only six years old when she was kidnapped by Mel and Linda and used as the star in the "Beth movies," touted as the most successful series of child pornography films on the net. Five years later (where the book starts), Beth only has memories of her beloved dog Monster to serve as the key to her true identity when the FBI rescues her, making her a news sensation and cash cow for her media hungry mother. Now 21 and going by the name Kick, she lives on her own terms and refuses to be a victim ever again, training herself to pick locks, shoot guns, do martial arts, and so much more.
Haunted by her past and obsessing over two recent cases of local missing children, Kick has a disturbing visit from John Bishop, a mysterious former weapons dealer intent on recruiting her to help in trying to bring the children safely home. Suspicious of his motivations and coping with some initial friction between the two (they mix like oil and water), Kick nonetheless agrees to help, driven by her own dark memories and sense of guilt. Relying on Bishop's unprecedented access to information not even available to law enforcement and seemingly unlimited personal wealth, Kick starts to dig for the truth, soon uncovering one or two skeletons in Bishop's own closet, and as they come ever closer to the truth and rescuing the missing children, Kick will find that all roads lead back to her own troubled past and mind.
One Kick was easily one of the best action thrillers I've read in a very long time. It is a book you will not want to put down once you start. While it's a thriller in the truest sense of the word with barely a chance to catch your breath throughout each riveting page, it also offers a great story and most importantly an unforgettable protagonist. One Kick is filled with twists, turns and some startling revelations which perfectly lay the groundwork for what will undoubtedly make this both a best-selling series and Hollywood movie.
It goes without saying that the key to a successful series based on one central character is of course to have a fully developed, real and believable character with whom readers can both relate and sympathize; in this regard, Cain has a sure-fire hit in Kick Lannigan. Kick is genuine, real and basically a kick-ass heroine. While scarred by the horrors of her childhood, she is not broken and refuses to be defined by her experiences. I wish I could have one-tenth of her resilient courage, grit and determination, and though some readers might questions some of her character's decisions, personally I thought they felt true to Kick and the experiences that shaped her. Bishop was as expected a heady mix of sexy, dangerous, and mysterious but I also found him uncomfortably unethical and sketchy at times, which is why I'm going to reserve final judgment on him for later in the series.
I will offer kudos to Ms. Cain on her tactful handling of such a dark and sensitive subject as pedophilia, pornography and child trafficking. There were passages that were difficult to read just because of the subject matter, but honestly Cain never offered lurid or sordid details for sensational purposes so the story never felt exploitative. Even with Kick, though parts of the narrative offer flashbacks to her (Beth's) time with Mel, the reader is thankfully never made privy to the exact nature of the abuse.
One Kick is a definite must read if you're looking for a book that offers a helluva of a plot, plenty action and at times heart-wrenching emotion. It is a tale of revenge and redemption with a few Glocks, throwing stars, and nunchucks thrown in for good measure.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Necessary Lies
Fifteen year old Ivy lives, along with her sister Mary Ella, nephew William, and grandmother Nonnie, as tenants in a small dilapidated home on the small tobacco farm where they toil for barely any income from sunup to sundown. Poverty and need help introduce them to young Jane, the new social worker in charge of their welfare case. Even with welfare the small family barely has enough to eat, relying on the kindness and generosity of the Gardiner family (the farm owners) for scraps and leftovers to make ends meet. Ivy is overwhelmed not only by their financial struggles but also the responsibility of caring for her ailing grandmother, mentally unstable sister, developmentally delayed nephew and her own epilepsy. Ivy's sole escape comes from those treasured moments when she sneaks away from home at night and meets up with Henry Allen, the Gardiner's son, and the two can share in their love's joy and dream of the day when they can run away together to California, get married and raise a family.
By comparison, twenty-two year old Jane is a small town girl who made good by marrying a successful young doctor. Despite society's expectations for her to just stay home and take care of her home and husband, Jane is an idealist yearning to make a difference in the world. Determined to succeed in her new social worker role, Jane is quickly warned to keep her ideals in her mind and heart, and to learn to put sentimentality and feelings aside, yet she can't help but to connect on a human level with her client's fears and sorrows –both with Lita Jordan and her kids, a black family on the same Gardiner farm and the Hart women. Drawn in by both families, but especially by Ivy's wistful hopes, Jane uncovers some shocking facts not only about their plight, but also about the power she holds in her hands to change their lives forever. As tragic events unfold and secrets are revealed, Jane will struggle between right and wrong and make a decision that will change all their lives forever.
Despite having only read one other book by Diane Chamberlain, I'd stake my money on the statement that this novel has got to be one of her best. A moving story with vividly drawn characters, Necessary Lies was a compelling, poignant and unforgettable book that opened my eyes to an injustice which lives in our past, namely the government's use of the Eugenics Sterilization Program during the time of our tale.
Wiki defines eugenics as "the belief and practice of improving the genetic quality of the human population." From 1929 to 1975 North Carolina sterilized over 7,000 of its citizens. The eugenics program targeted the "mentally defective" or "feebleminded" in mental institutions and was considered "for the public good;" but in the 1950s the program shifted to focus on women on welfare. The program permitted social workers to petition a Board on behalf of their clients to have them sterilized – men and women; boys and girls alike. While many social workers used the program to petition in consideration of a client's best interest, there were still too many egregious and tragic abuses that permitted countless unnecessary and unwanted sterilizations making this program a dark stain on our nation's conscience.
As the story's narrators, both Ivy and Jane were wonderfully written to offer the reader an evocative insight into the hardships that each woman faced; Ivy's struggles with poverty and lack of education, and for Jane, the courage it took to face the strictures of society at that time. I was irate and heartbroken at the countless injustices depicted in the tale, while thoroughly enmeshed in our two protagonists story and their struggles as I rooted for each – for Jane to do what was right, not necessarily expected or expedient and for Ivy to reach her dreams.
Necessary Lies is an emotionally-gripping and riveting story that informs and enlightens. A fictional moral tale that haunts with the real truths shared.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
In Hounded, Andy Carpenter is a multi-millionaire defense attorney, who along with his girlfriend, Laurie Collins, an ex-cop and investigator is tasked with coming to his good friend's, policeman Pete Stanton, rescue. While attending a crossword championship with his secretary Edna, Andy and Laurie get a mysterious phone call from Pete asking that they go to a nearby address, which turns out to be the site of a murder. Pete calls in a favor and asks if they would take care of the murder victim's, Danny Diaz, orphaned eight year old son and basset hound in order to avoid them getting thrown in to the system. Soon Pete needs a much bigger favor from Andy when he's accused of Danny's murder. Turning to his unorthodox group of friends and allies, including his accountant and computer hacker Sam Willis, his former client Willie Miller and his mobster friends, and scary bodyguard Marcus, Andy starts to dig for the truth and finds that truth is stranger than fiction in this engaging and fun mystery.
I really enjoyed Hounded. It was a funny, fast-paced and relatively suspenseful mystery and legal thriller. Andy's character offers the perfect mixture of sarcasm, wit and genuineness that makes you easily relate and fall in love with him. What seemed early on like a straightforward whodunnit actually proved to be an intriguing and original conspiracy that kept me guessing throughout (though I did figure it out three-quarters of the way through). A great measure of how much I enjoyed the book is the fact that upon finishing it, I went to the library and took out the first book in the series Open and Shut, which proved equally gripping with just as much humor and heart.
Author David Rosenfelt proves an interesting character in his own right. Having read two of his books, I went to his website and noted that actually all his books feature a dog in some aspect or another of the tale and as with his main character, dog lover Andy Carpenter, Rosenfelt himself created the Tara Foundation (the name of Andy's beloved golden retriever), which has rescued almost 4,000 dogs many of them Goldens.
Hounded was a charming, witty and stimulating story featuring a wisecracking and lovable protagonist that will win over old and new (like me) fans alike.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Television's Biggest Night
Best Drama Series: "Breaking Bad"; "Downton Abbey"; "Game of Thrones"; "House of Cards"; "Mad Men"; "True Detective"
Best Comedy Series: "The Big Bang Theory"; "Louie"; "Modern Family"; "Orange is the New Black"; "Silicon Valley"; "Veep"
Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"; Jeff Daniels, "The Newsroom"; Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"; Woody Harrelson, "True Detective"; Matthew McConaughey, "True Detective"; Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards"
Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Lizzy Caplan, "Masters of Sex"; Claire Danes, "Homeland"; Michelle Dockery, "Downton Abbey"; Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife"; Kerry Washington, "Scandal"; Robin Wright, "House of Cards"
Lead Actor, Comedy: Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory"; Ricky Gervais, "Derek"; Matt LeBlanc, "Episodes"; Don Cheadle, "House of Lies"; Louis C.K., "Louie"; William H. Macy, "Shameless"
Lead Actress, Comedy: Lena Dunham, "Girls"; Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie"; Julia Louis Dreyfus, "Veep"; Melissa McCarthy, "Mike & Molly"; Amy Poehler, "Parks & Recreation"; Taylor Schilling, "Orange Is the New Black"
Kudos to all the nominees, but I have a small bone to pick with the Academy so bear with me while I go on a brief albeit pointless rant. Look, I fully grasp that there are so many good shows on TV that it's hard to nominate everyone worthy, but I refuse to believe that quality television can only be found on cable channels, which is the impression you'd get from the snobs over at the Academy after a cursory review of the above list of nominees, especially in all of the drama categories.
The Best Actor in a Drama category for example is composed strictly of actors on cable shows; not a one, nada, zip, from the broadcast network channels. Really? Really? How about James Spader from The Blacklist, Mads Mikkelsen from Hannibal, or James Spader from The Blacklist? Umm, have I made my bias a little too obvious? Well, now that it's out there, let me say in my defense that Spader was sheer genius as Raymond Reddington and his scene-stealing performances definitely merited at least a nomination.
Alas, tomorrow is another day (which is pretty obvious), but anyway thanks for letting me vent. Tune in to NBC tonight to watch Seth Meyers crack a few jokes and hand out some shiny trophies to some deserving winners.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
The Colour of Milk
Beginning in 1830, spirited 14-year old Mary, born with a limp and hair the color of milk, and her three sisters – Beatrice, Violet and Hope – toil from sun up to sun down performing backbreaking work on their brutal father's farm; bearing his anger and punishment whenever he's dissatisfied. Determined to make the most of his useless daughter, her father hires Mary out to the local vicar to help with his ailing wife. Forced to leave the only world she's known and her beloved grandfather, Mary finds her new surroundings foreign and unsettling, yet with her plain spoken ways and unguarded innocence she wins over the affection of her new employers, and goes on to realize her greatest dream, to learn to read and write, though that knowledge comes at a tragic price.
The Colour of Milk is a small book with all the weight and power of an epic saga. Tiny in both size and length, I read this mini-masterpiece in one sitting and cried for longer than it took me to read it. Written in the simple words of a child, each word shared without guile or artifice bears the truth of a life of hardship and struggle, where even dreams are a luxury you can't afford. In its pages, we are charmed and enchanted by the most winsome of spirits; a child with fire, heart and wisdom beyond her years, whose hopeful spirit and optimism makes our journey with her that much more agonizing.
As gripping, emotional and riveting as Celie's story from The Color Purple or Precious' struggles in Push by Sapphire, Mary's voice will resonate in your heart. You will love her, root for her and even at book's end, with your broken heart at your feet, smile for this beautiful soul who's lived her life by no one else's rules and who finally finds triumph and freedom.
Like I said, the book is tiny, so there isn't much more to add, other than to say read it. The Colour of Milk is a book whose name deserves to be shouted from the rafters. Yes, it is sad. You will cry. But its beauty is so worth the price of a few measly tears.
Monday, August 18, 2014
The Fever
Their relatively ordinary life is tossed into chaos though when Lise, one of Deenie's friends, suffers a violent, terrifying and unexplained seizure in class that leaves her fighting for her life. Before long panic starts to spread among the Nash family, school, and community as the cause remains a mystery and more girls start to suffer attacks. With rumors swirling, the list of probable causes grows, everything from a virulent STD, to the HPV vaccine, to the effects of exposure to an eerie toxic lake with a lore all of its own, and as the paranoia grows secrets are revealed which threaten to destroy the families and friendships they touch.
Definitely not one of my favorite reads to date, The Fever was nonetheless an interesting and at times unsettling read. Narrated by the three main protagonists (Tom, Eli and Deenie), this short novel lags in the middle and falls short of delivering the promised chills and suspense central to the plot's main mystery, yet through its characters the author does deliver a gripping and insightful look at teenage girls and their psyche– the flashes of anger and petty jealousies surrounding newfound passions and unrequited love, the power struggles on par with that of a small nation that take place in school halls, the frightening grip of those quintessential mean girls that rule over boys and girls alike, and the gut-wrenching insecurities which make the high school experience a nightmare for so many.
As for the tale's mystery, Abbott throws countless red herrings in the reader's path that unfortunately go nowhere and serve only to undermine the tale's resolution with a final reveal that turns out to be rather watered-down, anti-climactic, and ho-hum. Though the kind of slow building or ratcheting up suspense that keeps you on the edge-of-your-seat never quite materializes, I will concede The Fever is infused with a dark, almost sinister tone throughout which sets the mood and piqued my interest enough to keep me reading. In addition to one or two compelling characters, Abbott also smartly conveys the ground swell of hysteria which seems to feed off itself during these type of events as parent's let misinformation and panic prey on their fears and erase all rational thinking as more and more girls became ill.
I'd seen The Fever on so many summer must-read lists that I thought this would be a sure-fire hit; unfortunately for me, it didn't live up to the hype. It never quite makes up its mind on what it wants to be - mystery or character-driven tale - and in so doing, doesn't fully deliver on either front.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Like Father, Like Son
Ryota is a cold and distant businessman, an architect whose ambitions keep him long days and nights in the office and away from his family, while Midori is the stereotypical dutiful wife who cares and dotes on their only son, 6-year old Keita. After the couple is informed of the accidental baby switch six years earlier, the hospital representatives arrange a meeting with their biological child, Ryusei, and the parents that raised him. Unlike Ryota, Yudai (Ryusei's dad) is an appliance store shopkeeper, a big kid constantly tinkering with broken goods and his kid's toys, while mom Yukari is a waitress. Though lacking the fancy home, private schools and piano lessons to which Keita has been privileged, Ryusei has grown up loved, living in a warm and rambunctious home with two younger siblings.
As the families spend more time together, the fact hangs over their head that a swap must be made. Haunted and shaped by his own icy father-son relationship, Ryota struggles to make a decision; torn between the child he's loved for six years or the child, that like his father bitingly reminds him, carries his blood and will one day grow up to look like him. A compelling nature vs. nurture debate which keeps you on the edge of your seat as each family faces the heart-wrenching decision of chosing love or logic.
This was a beautiful, evocative and poignant film. Like Father, Like Son both tugs at your heartstrings and gives you chills as you reluctantly try to put yourself in the protagonist's shoes. A wonderful exploration of what it really means to be a father (or mother), which through the highlighted contrast between each family's means and wealth, also clearly and resoundingly reminds us of the fact that what matters most to a child's happiness is love; to be loved completely and unconditionally, not the trappings of wealth or lack thereof.
The performance by the actress portraying Midori was a standout for me; she's the only one whose heartbreak is palpably conveyed in the way she gazes at this child not of her womb that she's come to love. All three of the other adult protagonists portrayals, especially Ryota as the central character, were almost stoic in the face of this tragic course of events, at times coming across as cold and unfeeling, but I didn't let it color my view of the movie, because in truth their bearing seemed in keeping with my impression of a more reserved Asian society where emotions are kept tightly in check.
Like Father, Like Son is an affecting film straight out of any parent's nightmares. A film that will leave you thinking long after the credits roll.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Georgie knows in her heart that he's got reason to be upset; Neal is the glue that holds the family together and as a stay-at-home dad he cooks, cleans, does laundry, and takes care of the girls. Not only that, but he's also accepted every one of her late nights at work and every time she's chosen work and her show over her family; so now with a silent house and her family thousands of miles away, Georgie's afraid she's finally done it and totally wrecked her marriage. Georgie's mom Liz seems pretty certain she's done just that and is determined to offer her support with home-cooked meals and sage advice; while her sister Heather is less than reassuring, quickly reminding Georgie that "Neal would totally get custody" if he did leave her - and Georgie knows "He totally would."
When Georgie keeps missing Neal at his mom's house, she starts to feel more than a little panic, but then while staying in her childhood room, which her mom has converted into a pug trophy room (more on Porky and Petunia later), Georgie decides to try him again, and with her cell phone dead as usual, she plugs in her old yellow rotary phone and dials to resounding success, only problem is it's Neal back in 1998, before they were even married. More than a little freaked out by the experience, Georgie considers a number of possible explanations for this interdimensional portal; "1. Persistent hallucination. 2. Really long dream. 3. Schizophrenic episode." or "10. Magical fucking phone." Having settled on number 10 as the most logical explanation, the options on what to do next were limited really; she could call a doctor and possibly end up institutionalized which could help in earning present day Neal's pity, pretend this never happened or maybe, just maybe, keep playing along. After all, this could all be some weird cosmic opportunity to actually save her marriage.
This was such a great book! Hilarious, touching, and insightful, Landline is filled from the first page to the last with great characters and great dialogue. Much like Rowell brilliantly delivered a beautiful and haunting story of first love in her best-selling novel Eleanor & Park, she's once again showcased her talent and witty humor in this honest, real and moving take on love and marriage, capturing all its joys and imperfections. A romantic caper that for all of our protagonists struggles and doubts is dotted throughout with their undeniable love.
The one thing you'll find as soon as you read a Rainbow Rowell novel, this being my second, is that she writes such amazing characters - they are real, human (aka flawed), and so relatable. Every character that's a part of Georgie's life adds a new dimension and texture to the story; from her pug-loving mom, currently on her third marriage to an African American man nearly 20 years her junior, to four-year old Noomi who thinks of herself as green kitty and meows through every conversation, to her sister Heather, who at 18 was a change-of-life-baby "meaning Georgie's mom had decided to change her life by sleeping with the chiropractor she worked for;" to Seth, her sarcastic and fashionable best-friend. Every character jumps off the page, even the ones in passing like the pizza delivery person or the non-human variety like Porky and Petunia, and make you wish you could call them friends.
Alternating between past and present, through flashbacks, we get to see the full span of Georgie and Neal's love and marriage; the ups - before life, work and kids got in the way - and the downs when every day seemed like a struggle, making us love them all the more. Rowell intersperses the countless chuckles and guffaws with simple reminders of the truth of marriage, "You don't know when you're twenty-three...You don't know what it really means to crawl into someone else's life and stay there. You can't see all the ways you're going to get tangled, how you're going to bond skin to skin. How the idea of separating will feel in five years, in ten - in fifteen. When Georgie thought about divorce now, she imagined lying side by side with Neal on two operating tables while a team of doctors tried to unthread their vascular systems." Absorbing the depths of feeling in that passage, a reader (especially one not married) can come a little closer to understanding what it really means to share someones life.
Landline offers loads of humor but also an almost poetic wisdom on love and marriage which belies the genre. With depth, heart, and a new cast of quirky and unforgettable characters, Landline reminds us that we have to earn our fairy tale love stories; we have to give a little more, try a little harder, and never take someone's love for granted.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
The Language of Flowers
Victoria describes herself as "more of a thistle-peony-basil kind of girl" (misanthropy-anger-hate). After a childhood spent going from home to home, at the tender age of 10 following a tragic chain of events that separated her from the only person that had ever truly loved her, she was declared "unadoptable" by the County and shipped off to a group home where she resided until her 18th birthday when she was finally on her own; with her future and its success or failure now laying solely on her shoulders. With nowhere to go, no job, friends or education, Victoria ends up on the street, sleeping in a public park, where she plants a small garden of her own.
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Located on a quiet street of upmarket homes, the sprawling and beautiful 2-storey holiday villa lays claim to a panoramic view of the sea with glimpses of Gibraltar and Africa. Built on a 4,000 sqm plot, this fully air-conditioned holiday home has a sleeping capacity of 25 people and features 11 guest bedrooms, plus a 1-bedroom apartment with separate access. The 6 bathrooms ensure there are no long queues. Upstairs, the master bedroom comes with a spacious en-suite with Jacuzzi plus a private terrace with views of the garden and sea. There are 3 other bedrooms on this floor. The main level encompasses 8 bedrooms, a spacious living and dining area and a well-equipped kitchen. The villa exudes calm and cool in its interior through the use of pale neutral colours, cool marble flooring and casually elegant furniture.
Outdoor living spaces abound on a series of terraces that offer sun and shade and an ample pool is the focal point of the expansive garden. Next to the pool is a generously-sized tiled patio with sun loungers and dining tables for up to 25. The lawned garden is tastefully adorned with towering exotic palms, tropical plants and flowering bushes.
Entertaining is effortless in this lovely home; guests can chill out in the large kitchen while snacks are being prepared, shoot some pool, or simply soak up the atmosphere and gorgeous views from the covered porch, with a crisp Rioja in hand.
For further details about the layout of the villa, weddings and events please contact us with your requirements.
|Sleeps up to 25, 12 bedrooms
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|Nearest airport: Malaga 65 km
|Family friendly
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|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
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|Jacuzzi or hot tub, Internet access, DVD player, Sea view
|Private outdoor pool (unheated)
|Air conditioning, TV, Pool or snooker table, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron
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|1 Sofa beds, Double beds (8), Single beds (10), Cots (1), Dining seats for 26, Lounge seats for 12
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High chairs, travel cots and baby monitors are available for hire and baby sitting services are available. We are able to help in organising anything else you may require for your stay from extra linen to golf clubs to providing a couple days worth of food shopping for your arrival. We can also help with car rental and airport pick up.
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The Costa del Sol stretches along just over 150 kilometres of Málaga province and is one of Spain's most popular tourist destinations. The area's mild climate is the root attraction that makes it possible to enjoy the beaches and a wide variety of outdoor activities year round.
The whitewashed villages of Andalucia are impressive historical monuments in themselves, and their people still live according to age-old traditions, inherited from their Iberian, Roman and Moorish forefathers.
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Some of the best villages to explore are only half a day's car ride from the Costa del Sol, including Casares, Gaucin, Manilva, Benahavis, Istan, Ojen, Monda, Coín and Tolox.
From Guadalalmina to Cabopino, the Marbella coastline stretches along some 26 kilometres of sunny beaches bathed by the Mediterranean and where you can enjoy traditional fish and seafood favourites like sardines on a spit, fried fish and the incomparable paella. There are also two large parks in Marbella which provide some welcome shade to spend some time with a book.
The amphitheatre at Constitution Park (once the garden of a private residence) is frequently used for concerts and plays in the summer. Casinos, clubs and just about every sporting activity under the sun, few places can match Marbella for world class tennis, sailing and golf. There are also three pleasure craft harbours here.
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The holiday home has the added bonus of being close to a wealth of golf, recreational and cultural activities, making your holiday one of excitement and relaxation.
The villa boasts a fabulous location in the residential area of El Paraiso, between Marbella and Estepona. When vacationing in this property, you will be in an upscale community of magnificent homes while still conveniently close to dining, shopping, golf, family attractions etc. For ocean-lovers the beach is just a 5-minute drive or 20-minute walk away.
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The villa layout and facilities were perfect for our large group, with plenty of outside space to congregate & relax. Location was great - 10 minute walk to shops & restaurants. The fabulous garden and swimming pool kept the children amused all week! Enrique & Thomas were both extremely helpful and always on hand should we need anything. We had the most superb week! Highly recommend!
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"Magnificent property - The perfect place for the big family holiday!"
We had this villa for one week for combined big family holiday and wedding celebration. Both the villa and the garden was wonderful, and the perfect place both for holiday and wedding. All of our guests had a wonderful time. Also, Takeabreakrentals provided great service and help, both before our arrival and during our stay.
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A daily analysis of physical activity and satisfaction with life in emerging adults.
Maher, Jaclyn P.; Doerksen, Shawna E.; Elavsky, Steriani; Hyde, Amanda L.; Pincus, Aaron L.; Ram, Nilam; Conroy, David E.
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Objective: Subjective well-being has well-established positive health consequences. During emerging adulthood, from ages 18 to 25 years, people's global evaluations of their well-being (i.e., satisfaction with life [SWL]) appear to worsen more than any other time in the adult life span, indicating that this population would benefit from strategies to enhance SWL. In these studies, we investigated top-down (i.e., time-invariant, trait-like) and bottom-up (i.e., time-varying, state-like) influences of physical activity (PA) on daily SWL. Methods: Two daily diary studies lasting 8 days (N = 190) and 14 days (N = 63) were conducted with samples of emerging adults enrolled in college to evaluate relations between daily PA and SWL while controlling for established and plausible top-down and bottom-up influences on SWL. Results: In both studies, multilevel models indicated that people reported greater SWL on days when they were more active (a within-person, bottom-up effect). Top-down effects of PA were not significant in either study. These findings were robust when we controlled for competing top-down influences (e.g., sex, personality traits, self-esteem, body mass index, mental health symptoms, fatigue) and bottom-up influences (e.g., daily self-esteem, daily mental health symptoms, daily fatigue). Conclusions: We concluded that SWL was impacted by people's daily PA rather than their trait level of PA over time. These findings extend evidence that PA is a health behavior with important consequences for daily well-being and should be considered when developing national policies to enhance SWL. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved)
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A main addition to the 4S is the voice assistant called Siri. Siri has been a third-party app that could be downloaded for iOS devices, but now, a more fluid and user-friendly version of the app is integrated into the iPhone 4S. The app was removed from Apple's App Store after presenting the 4S yesterday, and the servers were taken offline. The Siri servers, however, are back online with the following message: "I've been replaced! The new Siri is even smarter and better looking than me, and waiting for you on the iPhone 4S. I'll be leaving for home Oct. 15th. Until then...how can I help you?"
While a newer, better version of Siri voice command is a nice addition to the 4S; it may not be enough to encourage current iPhone 4 users to switch to the latest addition to the iPhone family. Many were disappointed by the lack of external changes, saying they had hoped for a thinner phone with a larger screen. The iPhone's appearance has not changed in over a year, unless you count the release of the
white iPhone 4
"It's been 16 months and all you've got is an A5 processor in the existing iPhone 4," said Colin Gillis, an analyst with BGC Partners. "It's a mild disappointment, but they're still going to be selling millions of units."
The iPhone 4S may sell during the upcoming holiday season due to the expiration of two-year 3GS contracts, but Android-powered smartphones are at the top of their game and Apple really could have used a home run with a new device to intensify competition. Android-powered smartphones had voice command features integrated into their systems already, and the hardware/software is continuously changing. Apple's decision to not update hardware in the 4S may lead to more Android-related purchases, putting the iPhone maker behind by the time it releases the iPhone 5.
According to a Nielsen study,
Android-powered smartphones
are No. 1 in the U.S. with a 43 percent market share leaving the iPhone at No. 2 with a 28 percent market share.
Consumers and investors are disappointed in the 4S release, but Apple has some other tricks up its sleeve. Along with the 4S announcement came the news of a
$99 iPhone 4 and a free iPhone 3GS
for those who sign long-term contracts with their wireless carriers. This will appeal to low-end markets and give Apple an edge in a whole new area.
"Apple is
hitting Nokia
where it's vulnerable," said Michael Yoshikami, CEO of YCMNet Advisors. "How many billions of people in emerging markets would love to have an iPhone? These are a growing demographic."
The iPhone 4S will be available starting at $199 on October 14.
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RE: New Apple release strategy?
Could be true. We'll see, but we're currently at a point of diminishing returns where things are "good enough". Displays are really good, SoCs are really good and improving at an insane rate, etc etc.
Specwise the iPhone 4S is really far ahead of the pack, at least until Tegra 3 drops, then we'll see how it stacks up once it is benchmarked. Based on Anand's benchmarks from earlier this year, even an underclocked PowerVR GPU in the A5 would steamroll the fastest SoCs currently available in Android handsets. Then there's the fact that iOS actually has developers who put the GPU to use.
Right now the main thing that needs to be added is LTE, and Anand also explained that the size of the hardware will be an issue for the iPhone's chassis until next year when 28nm chips are available. Battery life is another problem, it would be unacceptable for an iPhone to drop from eight hours of talk time to three hours like you get with a Galaxy II. 28nm chips will be much more power efficient and finally make sense for the iPhone, as long battery life is one of the things it takes seriously.
Lack of hardware diversity only matters in one respect, the keyboard, and we all know that the iPhone isn't getting one. Otherwise the technology is fast, faster than Tegra 2 or Hummingbird, now the main thing that matters to people is the OS, developer support, and ease of use, and those are all major strengths of the iOS platform.
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- The HTC Merge on US Cellular can now be bumped up to Android 2.3.4. It appears to be a manual install, so visit here to download the file and learn exactly how to update your device. [via UnwiredView]
- HTC has added another device to its growing list of phones and tablets that now support the HTCDev bootloader unlock tool. [via PocketDroid]
- The LG Optimus S on Sprint is now on the receiving end of an OTA Gingerbread rollout. [via UnwiredView]
- Great news, Samsung Infuse 4G users: you're getting an update. The bad news: it's a maintenance fix, rather than a full-out Gingerbread upgrade. Still, it may be worth the download if you have the time or opportunity. [via AndroidCentral]
- Samsung has released the kernel source for the Epic 4G Touch. [via PocketNow]
- Sprint's certainly getting a lot of love this week, and we're not done yet: the Motorola Photon 4G is beginning to push out another smallish bug fix meant to curb WiFi issues experienced by a few users, and appears to be a gradual rollout. [via SprintFeed]
- The original Motorola Droid X is expected to receive a maintenance refresh as early as tomorrow, which is intended to resolve a widespread issue with the keyboard. If you're in this category, definitely keep a close eye out on this space. [via Droid-Life]
- We're hearing that the Droid 2 R2-D2 update to Gingerbread, which we originally reported on last week, is officially rolling out to eager fanboys and fangirls countrywide. [via AndroidCentral]
- Those CyanogenMod7 builds for the HTC Sensation and EVO 3D we were talking about last week? They're now available. As extremely early builds, download and flash at your own risk. [via AndroidCentral]
- Since we're talking so much about HTC, here's one more thing: you can now grab a ROM for your HTC Desire HD that enables the beats audio technology. [via GSMArena and Android Community]
- A dev has been hard at work pulling various Motorola Atrix ROMs and porting them over to the Droid X2. The first one available is plain vanilla Android 2.3.4, if you're just not feeling up to using MotoBlur (aka the now-nameless Moto UI). [via Droid-Life]
- The initial build of the Motorola Droid Bionic bootstrap is available for install, which essentially will enable you to bootstrap your recovery and create backups on your device. Custom ROMs still aren't around for the Bionic yet (although early builds of CM7 began showing up this week), but the bootstrap is a big step toward achieving that goal. [via Droid-Life]
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I've liked a ton of gifts I've received, of course. But I think my favorite to date is the pair of diamond earrings from my boyfriend this Xmas. He knows I really wanted an engagement ring, but we are not at that point yet and I have finally kinda made peace with that. I did not think he would get me anything as nice as the earrings, so it was extra sweet to find those in my stocking.
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DUNEDIN, FLA.—Blue Jays starter Ricky Romero is working with pitching coach Pete Walker to "iron out" some mechanical wrinkles in the hopes of improving his wayward command, manager John Gibbons said Tuesday.
Romero typically throws across his body and Gibbons said he and Walker are working on his delivery to make it "more of a straight shot to home plate."
"It's not a huge adjustment for him or else we wouldn't be doing it right now," Walker said. "It's an adjustment that I think he can make and I think he's very confident he can make."
An all-star in 2011 and last season's opening day starter, Romero battled through a disastrous 2012 in which he posted the worst ERA and highest walk rate in the majors. He has continued to struggle this spring, giving up seven runs on 11 hits and seven walks through 8.2 innings and regularly battling his command.
Walker said the key is in the direction of Romero's hips.
"Typically, when guys go across their body they take their hips in the direction opposite of where they're throwing the ball and we want to get him going towards home plate."
Romero, who usually stands on the first-base side of the pitching rubber, will also move four or five inches closer to the middle.
"It gives him a cleaner picture of home plate," Walker explained. "Some of his misses are arm side and I think this is going to get him on the plate a little bit more."
Romero is scheduled to pitch five innings in a minor-league game on Thursday, when the team travels south to Port Charlotte to take on the Tampa Bay Rays.
CLOSING ARGUMENT: Barring a setback, Casey Janssen will be the Jays' opening day closer, Gibbons said.
"He won't be ready to knock off three games in a row — he won't be in that kind of setup — but if everything goes from here on out accordingly, he should be ready to go."
Janssen, who had surgery on his shoulder this off-season, took over as the Jays' closer midway through last season, saving 22 of 24 opportunities while posting a 2.54 ERA. He has progressed slowly through the spring, pitching in his first game Sunday at the Jays' minor-league complex.
Pitching coach Walker appeared less gung-ho about Janssen's chances.
"We're still hopeful he'll be ready for opening day, but I'm adamant — I think everyone is here — he's not going to go unless he's 100 per cent, not 95 per cent, not 97 per cent. We want him 100 per cent feeling great, recovering, bouncing back and able to close out games."
JAYS 10, ASTROS 6: Jose Bautista hit his fourth home run of the spring, and Melky Cabrera, Josh Thole and Ryan Langerhans also went yard as the Jays beat the visiting Houston Astros 10-6 on Tuesday. Mark Buehrle allowed four runs in a rocky third, but was otherwise solid. Cabrera, Bautista and Adam Lind each had two hits. Sergio Santos was roughed up for a pair of runs in his inning of work.
LAWRIE ON MEND: Brett Lawrie, who strained a rib muscle earlier this month while playing for Team Canada in a World Baseball Classic exhibition, might not be ready in time for opening day, Gibbons said.
"We're not going to rush him just to get ready for that, because that leads to longer problems."
Gibbons said he hopes to get Lawrie into games by the weekend or early next week.
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If Lawrie is unable to break camp with the Jays, Gibbons said Mark DeRosa would be his replacement at third base.
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I just want to hear if anyone else has hope for him at the SLB.
Honestly i think Quinn is going to have a break out season with Fajole and Spags.
I just want to hear if anyone else has hope for him at the SLB.
I can honestly say that I was excited about him, but I think that the Rams are sold on bringing in either a F.A or drafting someone in the middle rounds. I had alot of hope for him last year I think that Spags will groom him to be a good backup I do not see him as a starter next year.
Quinton...not Quinn, but I like the guy.
Good point. We dont have the money for a F.A right now which means that I think that we will draft one I think we will draft James Larainitus in the second round or trade up for him and that we will move Witherspoon to WLB and Pisa to SLB. I am sorry, but I do not see him being a started I just dont. Who knows maybe he beats out Pisa in camp for the starting SLB position he also has to be out carear backup Draft i think its a long shot.
That is what I have been hearing that Pisa is a terrible SLB. If this is the case than its going to be a dog fight in training camp between Draft and Quinton. I still think that Pisa will be given a chance in camp. Otherwise what do you with him, keep him as backup. That is a pretty hefty price tag for a backup dont you think.
Honestly I think there is no hope as a starter just a special teams/back up for him.
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