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Editor's Note
Our review of LENNONYC, published December 1st, 2010, is also available.
The Charge
"Well we did the Staten Island ferry/
The Case
For fans of ex-Beatle John Lennon, 2010 was a big year—marking both what would have been his 70th birthday, and the 30th anniversary of his tragic death. His life and accomplishments were celebrated through remastered releases of his solo albums and a pair of films about the final decade or so of Lennon's life. The first, Lennon Naked (which I also reviewed) is a melodramatic mess of a BBC biopic that I awarded a Friday Filibuster "Buster" as the worst DVD of the year. The other, LENNONYC, is a documentary about the nine years John spent in America. Is it any better?
Yes. Lots. Although LENNONYC (which hits Blu-ray a few weeks too late to be part of the 2010 celebration) isn't the hardest-hitting dissection of John and Yoko's post-Beatle life, it tells a gripping story, filled with triumph and heartbreak. Written and directed by Michael Epstein, LENNONYC combines personal photos, home movies, and original music recordings with interview segments featuring the friends and family who knew John best during the 1970s.
John and Yoko left England in 1971, fed up with a British press that wouldn't leave them alone. John felt that Ono, in particular, had been unfairly maligned and abused, with one publication going so far as to call her "ugly" in print. They were looking for peace, and found it in New York. In England, John couldn't go out in public without being mobbed; in America, he was free to come and go as he pleased. The freedom that New York afforded the couple reinvigorated them. It allowed John and Yoko to pursue their passions, recording new music with local band Elephant's Memory, and continuing their fight for peace and justice.
American activists Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin approached Lennon, looking for a famous face to bolster the flagging anti-war movement. John took full advantage of his notoriety to bring about change. Some efforts were successful, like Lennon's performance at a massive rally in support of the unjustly jailed John Sinclair that led to his release. Others, like the protest songs in the hastily recorded and released album Some Time in New York City—fell flat. The biggest project for peace came in the form of a tour that doubled as a push to register young people for the 1972 election—the first in which 18-year-olds would be allowed to vote. The goal: to help George McGovern defeat the incumbent Richard Nixon. The plan got the nervous attention of the White House and the FBI. Nixon, along with Strom Thurmond, began the process of deporting Lennon, kicking off a legal battle that lasted until 1976.
In the midst of the surveillance, Nixon's victory, and trouble at home, Lennon and Ono separated. John moved to L.A. with his assistant, May Pang, and spent 18 months drinking heavily and making trouble. This "lost weekend" lasted until a newly sober Lennon returned to New York and made up with Yoko. Reunited, the couple gave birth to their first and only child, Sean, and Lennon went into semi-retirement to raise his son. It was a happy time for John, during which he and Yoko wrote the songs that became Double Fantasy. The album was released in November of 1980, with plans for a world tour early in 1981. Tragically, a psychopath named Mark David Chapman put an end to those plans on Dec. 8, 1980, in the entryway of the Dakota hotel. Lennon was shot in the back and died on the way to the hospital, leaving behind a wife, their son, and a musical legacy that still resonates three decades later.
LENNONYC isn't the story of a Beatle. It's the story of a musician, husband, and father—a flawed artist searching for love. Having long ago come to the conclusion that John Lennon was just an egotistical brute, this documentary went a long way towards changing my mind. Even though Epstein sticks to the Ono-approved script, we get to peek behind the curtain, into a period of Lennon's life where he was most able to be himself and not the bed-hopping Beatle who hid behind a protective mask. Lennon paid the price of being so famous so young. His scars started to heal in the final decade of his life, once he was able to step out of the harsh spotlight of Beatlemania. Not that it was a painless process. Even with the emotional safety net Yoko provided, John was prone to bouts of self-destructive behavior. The night Richard Nixon won reelection, Lennon went into a drunken freefall at a friend's house, grabbing a random girl and having loud sex with her in a bedroom while an embarrassed Ono stood in the next room. The incident was the last straw for the troubled couple, and when Yoko kicked him out, Lennon moved to L.A. and continued a downward spiral that lasted until he cleaned up and returned to New York, and to the woman he loved.
There's no doubt that John and Yoko's relationship was more complicated that shown here, but the glimpses we get of their love—especially after Sean's birth—go a long way towards taking Lennon from pop cultural icon to real person. LENNONYC humanizes Lennon in a way that no biography (certainly no fictionalized biopic) could. Even though we're still looking at him through Epstein and Yoko's filter, the candid photos, videos, and personal anecdotes make this the most intimate portrait yet of one of the 20th Century's most famous artists.
One of the many problems with Lennon Naked is that it featured very little of Lennon's music. LENNONYC doesn't have that problem. The soundtrack is a treasure trove of John Lennon music, from album cuts of some of his most famous songs to rare live footage, demos, and raw audio from recording sessions. The 5.1 surround mix sounds generally good, but when he music hits, it really comes alive. It's a powerful, immersive, and intimate mix that puts the viewer in the recording studio with Lennon. The audio is crucial to the film because so much of the documentary is either talking head interviews or still photography. The modern footage looks crisp on Blu-ray, though the quality of the archival material varies wildly. Very little of it benefits from being in 1080p. Lennon fans will want to spring for this release over DVD, though, not only for the presentation, but because Lennon NYC comes with a Blu-ray exclusive 20-plus minutes of additional interviews. These bonus segments cover a variety of topics, including the iconic New York City t-shirt photo shoot, Lennon's macrobiotic diet, and the bank of answering machines he set up to bypass radio censorship and let people hear his song "Woman is the Nigger of the World." The longest and best segment is about the night Lennon was shot. LENNONYC doesn't dwell on the specifics of the murder, focusing instead on the aftermath. This collection of personal recollections helps fill in the gaps in a moving way.
When someone is as famous as John Lennon is, it's easy to think you know him. But LENNONYC is an intimate look at what happened when John walked away from fame and found love and peace of mind. In the tragic end, he wasn't a Beatle, or a pop icon, or an anti-war leader. He was just "John." I'm not sure how this movie ever got paired with Lennon Naked (on PBS no less!), but let's hope they're never mentioned in the same sentence again. It might not be the film Lennon fans should watch to celebrate his career, but it's the one they should watch to celebrate his life.
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Power to the people! Not guilty.
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The following editorial appeared in Saturday's Washington Post:
The Supreme Court last week unanimously reversed a lower court that in its turn had thrown out as unconstitutional what was, in fact, a perfectly reasonable search by a Border Patrol agent. The view taken by the lower court needed to be corrected, and in reversing, the Supreme Court did little more than reiterate its longstanding view that the reasonableness of police stops of suspects should be tested against the totality of the circumstances in which they occur. The trouble with the court's decision -- ritten by Chief Justice William Rehnquist -- is that its standard is inherently subjective and impressionistic and is bound to be applied differently by different police officers and courts and in different communities.
Ralph Arvizu was stopped as he drove a minivan in a remote area along the Mexican border, on an unpaved road commonly used by smugglers to avoid checkpoints. A Border Patrol agent grew suspicious because of a variety of factors, none of them alone particularly indicative of criminal activity but cumulatively suggestive.
Arvizu was driving precisely at the time of a shift change at one of the checkpoints. Smugglers in the area frequently use minivans. He seemed to stiffen when he saw the agent. Two children sitting in the back seat seemed to have their feet propped up on something and began waving in a mechanical manner, as if they had been told to wave. And the minivan, the agent learned, was registered in a neighborhood known for smuggling. The agent stopped Arvizu, who -- it turned out -- was carrying 129 pounds of dope worth $99,080.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals threw out Arvizu's drug conviction, ruling that the stop was unconstitutional. In its view, most of the factors that had made the officer suspicious should not have even been considered. The rest, even cumulatively, simply weren't suspicious enough to justify the stop. This was clearly wrong. The court has generally permitted stops when an officer has a "reasonable suspicion" that criminal misconduct "may be afoot." Such suspicions are something more than a hunch but something less than probable cause. Even conduct that may, in and of itself, be perfectly innocent -- children waving, say -- can be taken into account. In this situation, any reasonable officer might have wondered if something was up. To read the Constitution to prevent such a stop would put officers everywhere on too tight a leash.
But the court's own standard -- whether the totality of the circumstances justifies the stop -- is murky enough to carry real risks. It gives little guidance about what a reasonable stop is, essentially saying that the court knows one when it sees one. It is tailor-made for uneven application, both among courts and among neighborhoods. The totality of the circumstances may look different to a white officer in an African American neighborhood than it does to the community that officer patrols. Particularly post-Sept. 11, it certainly looks different to many Arab Americans from the way it looks to jittery law enforcers keen to catch terrorists. Such indeterminate standards put much at the whim of police and of judges who rule on the legality of particular stops; such malleable definitions of basic constitutional rights can, in turn, have a corrosive effect on communities' faith in law enforcement.
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If on a winter's night a travelerby Italo Calvino
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Italo Calvino imagines a novel capable of endless mutations in this intricately crafted story about writing and readers.
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler turns out to be not one novel but ten, each with a different plot, style, ambience, and author, and each interrupted at a moment of suspense. Together they form a labyrinth of literatures,/i>/i>/b>
Italo Calvino imagines a novel capable of endless mutations in this intricately crafted story about writing and readers.
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler turns out to be not one novel but ten, each with a different plot, style, ambience, and author, and each interrupted at a moment of suspense. Together they form a labyrinth of literatures, known and unknown, alive and extinct, through which two readers, a male and a female, pursue both the story lines that intrigue them and one another.
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- 276
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- 56,403
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- 8.02(w) x 10.86(h) x 0.69(d)
- Age Range:
- 18 Years
Meet the Author
ITALO CALVINO (1923–1985) attained worldwide renown as one of the twentieth century's greatest storytellers. Born in Cuba, he was raised in San Remo, Italy, and later lived in Turin, Paris, Rome, and elsewhere. Among his many works are Invisible Cities, If on a winter's night a traveler, The Baron in the Trees, and other novels, as well as numerous collections of fiction, folktales, criticism, and essays. His works have been translated into dozens of languages.
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I have been on an experimental kick, which has been fun, I must say, and this one is the latest addition to it. Having read books like House of Leaves and Naked Lunch has really stretched my literary muscles. This book achieves the same in a slightly different way and though it will test most readers comfort level, it will not be so much in the content as in the format.
For starters, you are one of the man characters of the book. Yes, you, the reader, with the other character being `the other reader¿ who is a girl that has also picked up a copy of Italo Calvino¿s new book ¿If On a Winter¿s Night a Traveler¿ at just about the same time. In fact, as you start this novel, you are literally starting this novel. The author refers to you in second person, and pulls you into this book in a way that is quite impressive. There is only one problem¿the book you buy is flawed. Pages are missing, which means you have to go an get another one, and a second one is given to you which is supposed to be the correct one, and¿so you and the other reader begin to read this new book and once again, during a climactic moment, your story is stopped. This continues ten times, and you read the beginning of ten different stories, all different in content and style, and all of them incomplete¿and it is through these incomplete books that this book is¿well, completed.
Though it takes a while for you as the reader to settle into this new form of storytelling, I have to say that this was a very engrossing read. Rarely before has an author managed to truly place me in a story as this one has. And in the process he gives a tour of a number of worlds which I am unfortunately left wanting more of just as the characters in the book. Though there are a pair of stories which I could have done without, I found that the majority of them would have made pretty damned good books, and there were a handful that really had me wishing that they were real books, because I would have immediately added them to my list.
A fun read, that is for certain, though beware that the author uses an arsenal of words which can be rather intimidating. More than once I had to find my way to the dictionary, which in a good story can be slightly problematic, because you are left with two options 1) cut the flow of your reading to find out what the word means or 2) skip it and look it up later at which time you may have forgotten the context. Though, with this slight flaw set aside and the fact that in some occasions the details can be daunting, this book is certainly a breath of fresh air for anybody tired of reading the same old stories.
I wrote my last research paper about this book - it was that interesting to me. The novel is written in second person, making you the main character. This point of view is notoriously difficult to pull off, but Calvino manages to do just that, without seeming phony or conceited (which is rare). The novel is broken up into several different stories, all of which are begun but none of which are finished (curious, aren't you?). Various adventures unravel as you (the protagonist) search for the endings to these stories, which in turn lead you to other stories, etc. Within the novel are various examinations of what roles the reader and author play and what an ideal story should be like (this is the most intriguing aspect of the book). Although the premise might sound silly or contrived, it works beautifully due to Calvino's great storytelling ability. This story (the ideal story?) is captivating and intelligent; you won't be disappinted.
Read this book several times, and always get something different from it. When someone asks what it is "about" I still cannot give a clear answer, which is a good thing.
This was a strange read for me. I loved the idea of the novel, and I really enjoyed the first half. It was very interesting to read these small snippets of different books, and I liked the absurd way the search for the rest of one book lead to the beginning of another. The problem for me was the second half, and the introduction of a weird semi-plot. It was completely uninteresting to me, and served to bog down the novel. I really wish Calvino had stuck to what seemed to be the original premise; a kind of post-modern anti-novel, with no plot, exploring vastly different styles and themes, delighting readers with the very things which should frustrate.
I may not be a literary genius but I do read a lot and this book was horrible. The first chapter pulled me in, the second made me feel all would be well, but by the third I was completely lost! Avant- guarde? It just isn't my cup of tea.
If On a Winter's Night a Traveler, Italo Calvino's inventive discourse, is a genuine masterpiece of convolution, evolution and conversation; a work of synthesis that draws upon traditional narrative and then revises, creating and recreating images and perspectives on reading, writing, perception and reflection in the postmodern world. Particularly insightful is Chapter Eight which contains the diaries of a writer in doubt and poised on the brink of a novel; the entire work, however, explodes readership in a fresh and fascinating way. An immensely tantalizing read, this book can be as irksome as a fly behind your ear or as softly appealing as a lover's kiss. It is, above all a deeply satisfying and brilliantly original book and one that cuts through the excesses of fiction like a lawn mower cutting through new spring grass. Calvino reels off ideas like fireworks on the Fourth of July and he provides us with an ending that is sharper and sweeter than pink lemonade on a hot summer's day. This book is a perfect literary vacation: refreshing, rejuvenating and simply delicious with new twists and turns around every bend. It definitely takes us places we have never been before, but absolutely hope to see again. The prose is alternately dreamy, sensual, crystaline and precise, but always perfect. With levels of organization as complex as a molecule of DNA, the ten stories that make up If On a Winter's Night a Traveler are a true joie de vivre and is unique among modern novels.
Calvino captures you in a world that you become a part of. You are the main character. This book is an amazing philosophy on reading. Recommended for those who are looking for something a little different.
I got it from a library but am considering buying a copy. It's a must-read for anyone considering writing a novel as Calvino makes the reader a charactor (assuming the reader is male) and discusses various writing techniques while using them.
The author divides the novel into several separate, unfinished stories which are connected to the two main characters' own story in this way: the two characters (one of which is supposed to be YOU, which creates a weird situation for a female reader, *wink*) are in search of first one novel's ending, which leads them to a new novel entirely, the ending of which is also lost, leading them to the next story, and so on... All in all, I recommend this book to those who are tired of the 'same old' format.
Calvino is a master story teller and once you read this thoroughly interesting book, you'll also agree. The story dynamics are incredible, what he's done in one book, in one chapter, alot of postmodern writers would have a hard time writing. A wonderful wonderful book.
This is both a novel, a compendium of two dozen novels, an instruction guide for readers, and instruction guide for writers, a love story and much more. I don't need to tell you how to read it, since it begins with this important information. "Congratulations"
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When I was two years old I received a custom children's book for Christmas, in which my name was summarily inserted in numerous "blanks" in order that I might be the main character, and help Santa save Christmas. What "Santa's Secret Helper" did for my 5 year old self, Italo Calvino's "If On a Winter's Night a Traveler" did for my 20something, literature-loving, bookworm self, in a much more profound and gripping way. Calvino has written a book for those who love literature, in which the book is about reading the book.
I read and enjoyed this years ago; I wanted it in my library for future re-reading. It is a lovely book.
Stringing words together does not a book make. Agreed,the style is novel but the content produced a headache. Won't be reading any further works of Mr. Calvino


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The first few weeks of September are always hectic. It means back to school and back to a regular routine. There are 5 easy ways to simplify your morning routine. Before my son was diagnosed with autism, I never appreciated the importance of consistency or routine. I've been putting my 6-year-old son Norrin on the bus to school for the last four years and I've learned that preparation is essential for an easy morning.
5 Easy Ways to Simplify Your Morning Routine
Prep clothes for the week. Sunday is my big laundry day. And as I fold clothes, I put together outfits for the week. Once I gather a shirt, pants, socks and underclothes, I fold them up and place them in a draw. Every night, I take out an outfit. If your child insists on picking out his/her own clothes – have them do this.
Get up before the kids. Have a cup of coffee or quick breakfast. I wake up at least an hour before my son wakes up. I drink my coffee, check emails, take a shower, and watch the news – it's my quiet time. I find that on mornings when I am able to get myself together first, getting my son ready is a whole lot easier.
Have a designated spot for shoes, book bags and coats. There is nothing worse than rushing around at the last second looking for shoes, bags and coats. Every day, when my son comes home I tell him to take off his shoes and socks and put them in their place. I have designated areas for his things so that in the morning, we both know exactly where they are.
Don't make breakfast complicated. While breakfast is the most important meal of the day, it's the hardest one to try and prepare when rushing to get out the door. So keep breakfast simple. And simple and quick doesn't mean unhealthy. As much as I would love to make pancakes, bacon and eggs for breakfast every morning I know it's impossible. And honestly, at the time my son wakes up, he isn't interested in a big breakfast. So we make do with cereal and milk (on the side) or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I keep nuts, fruit and yogurt on hand for the mornings he's being extra fussy. I also send snacks to school just in case he needs something to tide him over until lunch.
Give yourself enough time to get ready. This seems basic but it's so easy to overlook. I have three alarms, all set for different times. I keep one in the bathroom set for me – it's an hour earlier than the others and it forces me to get up. I have to be exhausted to get up out of bed, hit snooze to return to bed for another ten minutes. Then I have the regular alarm – it's set for the ideal time to wake up and start our day. The third alarm is crunch time alarm. It's the alarm that reminds me how important it is to prepare everything ahead of time.
Lisa Quinones-Fontanez is secretary by day, grad student and blogger by night, and Mom round the clock. Her writing has been featured on several blog sites including Parents.com. AutismWonderland is also ranked #10 on Babble's Top 30 Autism Blogs for Parents. In between work, school, blog writing and advocating for her 6 year old son, Lisa is also working on a historical fiction novel (working title) A Thousand Branches. A chapter excerpt (The Last Time of Anything) from A Thousand Branches received Honorable Mention in Glimmertrain's Family Matters October 2010 competition.
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Since you (probably) don't have time to sift through his excellent Vines, here's a compilation from YouTube. Props to the interrogation room scene reference from The Dark Knight at the 1:08 mark. And be sure to check back in 20 years when E! News does an hour-long special: "The Children of Bat Dad. Where Are They Now?"
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Ok, i've read a lot of helpful tutorials on paint in here. Especialy the one by Hoxy(?).
I have a couple questions before I start.
I have white primer, Black and Red krylon plastic fusion, 360 grit sand paper(i know i need 800).
I have seen some people say they dont need to sand with the Krylon Plastic Fusion paint, and some say diff.
Now should I go with grey primer? and would it look better if i primed it even though on the Krylon can says no sanding needed?
Painting My Xbox 360
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Posted 08 June 2007 - 06:46 AM
moving it to the 360 case modding section...
Posted 08 June 2007 - 05:50 PM
I use the same paints and here's how I do it. Sand up to about 400 grit then put down the primer if you want to use it. Sand lightly with the 400 again and lay down your first coat of the Krylon. Then from there just do the usual, sand, light coat, sand, coat, ect, till it's nice and shiny. The primer won't help the coloring any since the case is already white, but it will help the paint hold. Just be sure you wash it good each time with a soap that removed oil and grease, that Krylon paint hates that stuff and will orange peel like crazy if there's any on the plastic.
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Skip to comments.Newsweek apologizes for getting Koran-Guantanamo Bay story wrong. (The Editor's Desk)
Posted on 05/15/2005 10:31:22 AM PDT by Pikamax
May 23 issue - Did a report in NEWSWEEK set off a wave of deadly anti-American riots in Afghanistan? That's what numerous news accounts suggested last week as angry Afghans took to the streets to protest reports, linked to us, that U.S. interrogators had desecrated the Qur'an while interrogating Muslim terror suspects. We were as alarmed as anyone to hear of the violence, which left at least 15 Afghans dead and scores injured. But I think it's important for the public to know exactly what we reported, why, and how subsequent events unfolded.
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Newsweek apologizes; Afghans want action
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The concept is preposterous on its face.
'..the press consistently..publishes incorrect information...to damage Republicans....'
To damage Republicans, and specifically, Pres Bush. What have we come to, when our own media seems willing to harm our country and our soldiers simply to justify their own political positions??
And, when Christian missionaries and nuns and priest were killed or tortured, can anyone remember masses of Christians throughout the world rioting or intentionally killing innocent people?
You have to realize, few Muslims have actually seen a toilet.
Another CBS , seems like the media is terrorist's friends .
It's still the same principle, isn't it? How is saying Newsweek is responsible for the deaths any different from saying that video games incite violence?
Worth Repeating:
Newsweek Lied, People Died.
Newsweek acting like Iago. They are complicit.
Very worth repeating.
Boy - are you people hot today. This is another great one liner.
No, sorry. I don't remember my Shakespeare because I slept through high school. I was a late bloomer. :-)
But thanks for answering my question.
Excuse me, but I have not seen an apology. Am I blind or what?
I have definitely had it with these FRAUDcasters. With "Freedom of" comes "Responsibility for...". That is what I was taught, it is what I demand from my children, and it is implicit in the Constitution.
It is time to demand more than a simple apology from these FRAUDcasters.
Newsweek Lied. People Died.
If the little b*st*rds at Newsweak were really sorry they would liquidate their assets to pay the families of the innocents killed in the riots caused by their blatant abuse of the 1st Amendment. They would never again publish the rag that disgraces newsstands today.
Their reportage of an unconfirmed allegation has caused the deaths of nearly a dozen and a half people. There is grounds for criminal manslaughter charges here. If you yell 'fire' in a crowded theater when there is no fire, you are responsible for the resulting injury/death. Well, they yelled fire. They called the tune, the piper must now be paid.
How about Michael Isikoff and John Barry be forced into a public outdoor meeting with them over there. No military protection
Thank you for your observation. I didn't see anything like an apology, either. Simply their standard "we possibly accidently misprinted some stuff that might not be completely true so don't write us any more notes letting us know about our teensy error - we're just human after all"
I"d like to give those Newsweek bedwetters some ammunition, in the fullest sense of that transitory verb. Save a little for the ones at NPR and the New York Times too.
Apparently Newsweek didn't bother to consider the US military who might be "caught in the middle" before they rushed to print the bogus story, did they? Behold the Mainstream Media - America-hating to its very last breath...
"The islamists could care less whether it actually happened or not. I'm sure they are extremely grateful to newsweak for handing them some much-needed ammo to stir up the hatred of their brain-dead mooslimb bretheren at our expense."
True enough....but what has gone un-noticed on this thread is that HERE WE GO AGAIN....while Christianity is under assault from every quarter imaginable, WE ARE DEFERRING AGAIN TO THIS EVIL "RELIGION" CALLED ISLAM....
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Agreed. This is criminal manslaughter.
I hope someone so charges them, and the subsequent legal maneuvering is well advertised.
The first magazine subscription I ever bought was Newsweek. After two years, I cancelled it. That was about 35 years ago. Since then I've seen probably five stories out of it.
I have no regrets.
As a news magazine, the Limbaugh Letter is better --- and that is definitely not a news magazine.
Mainstream media lies, people die.
If the rioters want to protest something, they should protest Newsweek's having even one correspondent in ANY Muslim country. They should demand every last one leave on the first thing smoking, and never return. That would give the America-haters at Newsweek a first-hand example of the magical, mythical power of "The Arab Street", and it would serve the dual purpose of alleviating true patriots of a thorn in the side.
Coming in late --- didn't read your original give and take, but I agree with you, apparently. This is an example of a story that ought not have been published. As I said in one of my posts in the last 20 or so minutes - with "Freedom of ..." comes "Responsibility for ..."
Newsweek ought to be charged with criminal charges of manslaughter for the NEWSWEEK MURDERS. They ought to be charged by the US military with treason and cleaving to the enemy in time of war.
One could probably make the same claim about manufacturers of violent video games. :-)
yet another great one liner... that can be extended to ALL the other FRAUDcasters, I believe.
I had thought about that, but should have wrapped it into the comment.
Get with the program :^)
How so? Doom, for example, is clearly marketed as a game - not the true tale of how evil demons are invading Earth and must be killed by an intrepid hero. Newsweek claims to be portraying the truth.
Say 10 times - I will think before I post!
I believe that it is time our government must make clear to the FRAUDcasters that if they don't start acting responsible in their reporting about this war, that we will start imposing wartime censorship.
With "Freedom of ... " comes "Responsibility for ...". If they can't figure out how to do it themselves, we're going to have to impose it on them.
How many times has a video game caused riots in the streets, resulting in death? Not a one. There have been a few cases of 'the game (or Twinkies) made me do it' defenses in murder trials, but not one has been credible. The cause of these riots is the Newsweek story (as the riots were not occurring prior to this on this issue, so this is a case of mass hysteria caused by unbelievably stupid reporting), now shown to be bogus. The rioters are calling for the death of those 'responsible' for the desecration of the Queer'an; desecration that didn't occur as reported. Granting that these rioters were seeking a reason to kill people, how does that exonerate the 'reporters' that didn't fact check a story that they knew would inflame passions of the Arab 'street'? It doesn't.
It's the principle. Don't think about the details -- look at the principle. Guns don't kill people; people kill people. That principle.
And just for the record, I think heads should roll at Newsweek. I'm just trying to get people to think. :-)
hey, did I already ask you if you ever worked at Wright-Patt? I was there for two years a while back doing some engineering.
See my previous post. And think much more abstractly. ;-)
Abstract thinking becomes more difficult as more beer is consumed. As it is 80 some degrees outside and hamburgers are on the grill here in Arizona, much beer has been consumed! ;-)
That's messed up.
You report the truth. The truth will always have consequences, that's part of life.
But if you report a lie that you made up or didn't bother to fact-check, then the consequences are on your head.
Yet you are trying to equate the two, as if telling the truth or a lie makes no difference if the outcome is the same.
That's a case of moral relativism gone wild.
Yep, that's the big question.
This piece is just a CYA piece. Does not sound very sincere -- just "Geez, we reported something and people died -- isn't that too bad"...
Sounds like Dan Rather's typewriter has found a new home...
LOL! You enjoy your beer, then. I assure you, that's more important than answering my abstract cyber-questions. :-)
They don't need no stinkin' sources! sarc.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Just remember to pace yourself....
on October 25, 2009
Author Hilary Mantel gives the reader a new take on that oft told tale of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn by showing it through the eyes of Thomas Cromwell, who despite humble beginnings was able to raise himself very high while aiding Henry VIII to rid himself of Katherine of Aragon in "The King's Great Matter", as well as his involvement in the Reformation and destruction of the monasteries and abbeys (to his own great gain). I think most of us have read enough about Henry and his six wives and know the basics, as well as enough reviewers have come before me so I don't need to rehash it all again. I'm just here to give my two cents on the book.
While I did enjoy a fresh take on this period, seeing it through the eyes of Cromwell, as well as seeing him interact with his wife, children and other family members, I did find the present tense very distracting and I had a difficult time getting started. Frankly, I picked up (and finished) four different books in between periods working on this one - although one covering the same period helped me a great deal as it served as a *refresher course* on who and what Cromwell was.
I found I couldn't read it during the work week at the end of the day when my brain was tired as well as on weekends when it was getting too close to bedtime - I put it down and read something lighter. That said, by the time I hit page 150 or so I was enjoying it a great deal and eventually I wasn't bothered the present tense at all, nor the excessive use of referring to Cromwell as "he" (it will drive you nuts at first).
I've seen this book described as a "rich meaty stew" and that's pretty much how I approached it, I took it in small bites over several weeks instead of gorging myself all at once and getting heartburn (reader burnout). Or you can look at it like you're climbing a mountain - you have to stop to rest and acclimate yourself, as well as slowing down to savor the shifting scenery as it changes from the alpine meadows and flowers to the starker views of the alpine tundra above the tree line. And wow towards the end when I reached the summit and saw the beauty of it all below me.
I loved the characterizations of the Boleyns, especially Anne, Mary and George (and oooh, his witchy wife Jane Rochford), anytime they were in a room things really moved along. I really enjoyed Cromwell's dry wit and I'll share some of my favorites here,
Cromwell's family asking him about Anne Boleyn,
"They say she is graceful. Dances well."
"We did not dance."
Mercy says, "But what do you think? A friend to the gospel?"
He shrugs. "We did not pray."
"Are her teeth good?"
"For God's sake woman: when she sinks them into me, I'll let you know."
Mary Boleyn,
"Anne has very long legs. By the time he comes to her secret part he will be bankrupt. The French wars will be cheap, in comparison."
Discussing Anne's virtue (or lack of) with Wyatt,
"...Besides, the king is no judge of maidenheads. He admits as much. With Katherine, it took him twenty years to puzzle out his brother had been there before him."
Final thoughts - if you're a first time novice reader on this period this is not the book for you - you need to come into this knowing who is who and who did what to whom. If it's been a few years and you're feeling rusty, find something else first and give yourself a refresher course. Lastly, do not be afraid to put the book down and take a breather and pick it up again later. If it isn't the book for you don't be afraid to just stop, prestigious literary award or not. Not every book is going to be for every person and life is too short. 4/5 stars.
Thanks to Henry Holt and Company for my copy of this book.
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Good, but is it award worthy?
Matt Sanderson
on May 13, 2010
Let it be known beforehand, I have never fully understood the public's recent infatuation with the Tudors time period. I've never read "The Other Boleyn Girl," and I've only caught glances of the Tudors television series. Going into this book, I didn't have any preconceptions, and while I knew some basic characters of Henry's court by names, I didn't know much beyond that.
So, that out of the way, how did I feel about the book? Firstly, I didn't have the issues some had with Mantel's writing style; I could follow the action fairly easily after getting acquainted to it in the first chapter, and, to be honest, it was refreshing to read this type of 3rd-person narrative. Mantel has a fantastic way of describing things beyond the simple metaphor. You often find yourself imagining you can truly feel the chill of the October London streets, or even hear the voices of those having been long deceased in Thomas Cromwell's Austin Friars home. She weaves a fantastic tapestry of words, one which is a delight to feel between your fingers. Beyond this, however, is where I feel the "story" weakens.
The novel is plot-heavy. I imagine most expected this coming into it, but for me, not having read widely in the historical fiction genre, and especially not when it concerns the Tudors, this focus of plot over characterization created a gap between myself and the protagonist, Thomas Cromwell, that I found myself unable to bridge by the time I closed the book on page 650. While Mantel weaves the plot effortlessly, court intrigues and whirlwind beheadings included, I didn't find myself truly caring for the trials and tribulations of Thomas or the other characters as much as I felt I should have. For example, while Mantel did a good job of conveying the confused nature of Henry VIII in scenes where he switches from one emotion to the next based on a few choice words from certain wise-men, it felt superficial, and without lasting feeling, certain of which I require to really love a book.
Overall, while full of expert prose, a finely paced plot, and a huge cast of characters, I just didn't find myself caring about these conniving people's of Henry's court enough to state that this is a book I will remember months from now. In the true litmus test of what makes a novel great to me, I ended the book without pausing to consider the exploits of the souls that populated it. Should it have won the Booker Prize? Well ... It left me feeling slightly hollow -- while caring somewhat about Cromwell and co., unfortunately, just not caring enough.
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Narrative point of view strikes me as contrived
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OK. This may not be fair, as I haven't finished the book. But I find the narrative point of view adopted by the author to be hideously contrived in a way that leaves the reader (and apparently the Man Booker Prize Committee) struggling to separate the use of "he" when it is an antecedent for another character, or for when it simply represents Cromwell himself. Maybe there will come a point (as the other reviewer suggested here) where I won't care about or will actually enjoy this twist of narrative point of view, but right now, it strikes me as a narrative smoke and mirrors meant to distract you from the fact that this isn't a prize-worthy book.
The fact that the book is written in the present tense doesn't bother me at all, and in fact is what drew me into the the first chapter. But the incessant use of "he" representing Cromwell without an antecedent, especially when there are plenty of other male characters for which that pronoun has use, seems affected, like the author sat down and asked herself, "OK, what can I do differently with the usual hideous historical fiction fare?" and answered--"Aha, I can screw with the point of view!"
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Historically Sound, Stylistically Flawed
Paige Turner
on November 24, 2009
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Short listed for Man Booker?? No longer a credible stamp of approval for me.
This novel, while weighty (650 pages),and promising, according to the cover notes and the breathless endorsement of a few, has not much to recommend it beyond the reiteration of familiar historical data.
The obfuscating practice of shifting tense annoys, the inconsistent narrative point of view is not clever, nor is it evocative of period vernacular. It's just simply irritating. For example, consider these egregious pronoun agreement errors:
"They agree the terms and shake hands on it. It takes their mind off the urgent problem, which is the rats, and the cold(p.63)
Not only do we find lack of accurate grammatical agreement in this prose, but frequently the missing logical antecedent of the ubiquitous 'he' forces readers to constantly interrupt narrative flow and reread in order to discern meaning.
The book attempts perhaps to capitalize on public thirst for more Tudor bloodshed. Nevertheless, readers will find themselves in Cromwell's world and his astute political mind which Mantel has brilliantly captured.
If you have an addiction to history and are willing to sacrifice fluency for interest and drama, go ahead, but you can't say you weren't forewarned. Just where was the editor on this one?
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The Norton A275 No-Fil Adalox waterproof abrasive sheet is an open-coat, P-graded paper sheet, for less loading and a more consistent surface finish. This sheet is intended for use in dry finishing paints, metals, and wood.
Coated abrasives have individual abrasive grains spaced at a predetermined distance from one another. This sheet is open-coat. An open coat covers about 50 to 70 percent of the coated surface with abrasive, for greater flexibility and resistance to clogging than a closed coat, which has 100 percent grain coverage. An open coat allows for longer usage time by clogging less, while a closed coat offers a finer surface finish than an equivalent open-coat abrasive. The stearate coating offers more durability over an uncoated abrasive while resisting chip loading. Stearated abrasives are non-pigmented to eliminate color transfer to the work surface. The paper backing is flexible, and offers a more consistent finish than a cloth or fiber backing, while being thicker and more durable than a polyester film backing.
Aluminum oxide is a widely used and versatile abrasive material. It is a tough, fracture- and wear-resistant grit that works well with a broad range of materials, from metals to wood. Aluminum oxide is more durable than silicon carbide and often used for material removal and finishing. P-graded abrasive grains are held to a closer tolerance than non-P-graded abrasives, which means that they offer a more consistent surface finish.
Abrasives are used for a variety of applications from shaping a part to fine finishing, depending on the grit size. Low grit numbers like 40 are coarse and are used for removing excess material and shaping a part. High grit numbers like 400 are fine and help to create a smooth surface finish.
Norton Abrasives manufactures a wide variety of sanding, grinding, and polishing abrasives, and has been located in the United States since 1885. In 1990, Saint-Gobain purchased Norton, keeping its manufacturing facilities and offices in the same location. Norton/Saint-Gobain has been recognized as a Global 100 Sustainable Company, as well as earning ISO 9000 and 14001 certification for quality and environmental management standards.
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