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Trevaskis (Holiness, Ethics, and Ritual in Leviticus) proposes a chiastic outline of Leviticus 21-22:
Priestly defects (Lev. 21.16-24)
A. [4 defects] blind, lame, disfigured, an 'overgrown limb' (????) (v. 18)
B. [2 defects] impaired leg, impaired hand (v. 19)
C. [6 defects] hunchback, withered member, a discolouration of the eye, a 'scab,' 'scurf,'damaged testicles (v. 20)
Animal defects (Lev. 22.17-25)
C.' [6 defects] blind, broken limb, mutilated, seeping sores, a 'scab,' a 'scurf' (v. 22)
B.' [2 defects] an 'overgrown limb,' a stunted appendage (v. 23)
A.' [4 defects] bruised, crushed, torn, cut-off testicles (v. 24)
Among other things, the numerology is worth noting: Not only are there twelve defects listed for both groups (twelve - get it??), but they are listed in symmetrically - 4/2/6//6/2/4.


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Picking a surveyer
Ive now got an offer in on a boat and would like to idea on how to qualify and pick a surveyer. Aside from seeing if they have experence in sailboats and the specific boat in question, what kinds of qualifying questions should I ask? Should I rely on te ones the broker proposes?
I know many of you have the ''voice of experience''. Thanks....Gary
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The broker is likely to know most or all of the surveyors in your area, so getting a list from him won''t hurt. Many surveyors belong to one of their professional organizations - (Different ones are prevalent in different parts of the country.) - and a surveyor who has taken the trouble to join and who follows the standards they set may be preferable. They have websites with member names. Besides asking the broker, ask for names at a few yards or repair places. Check out the ones whose names keep coming up. Ask them why you should use them and see how they react. You want someone who communicates well besides knowing boats. Absolutely try to be present for the survey so you can ask questions and hear the answers right there. (Bring a tape recorder if you have one.) You can learn a lot from a surveyor''s comments and tone that will never show up in his written report. Even if the boat "fails" survey - and a surveyor will ALWAYS find something wrong with a boat - you will learn a lot for the next one. Good luck & happy sails!
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not to flame paulk but I would strongly disagree with getting a list of surveyors from the broker; he is representing the interests of the SELLER of the boat and, if the surveyor is aligned with the broker somehow you may not get the critic survey you deserve. Take my word for it; I used the broker''s surveyor on my last boat and am still paying for MAJOR structural repairs, re-rigging, and an engine replacement. What a nightmare. Goto the NAMS or SAMS website. They list members by state. Call a couple of different guys and find out what they cover in the survey and how much they charge. Any that is worth his salt will send you a sample report and will let you accompany him during the survey. (Which can be a great learning experience.) Depending on the cost of the boat, complexity, and rigging you may want to get a rigger to look at the rig and a mechanic to look at the engine. A proper survey is NOT possible if the boat is left in the water. Haul it out and let it dry for a bit if possible. A good surveyor should find a laundry list of problems; most will probably be minor. These problems can all help you negotiate the price down. Good luck.
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I agree with hamiam - the broker has a vested interest in see the deal go through, and a survey that reveals too many problems would be counterproductive to that interest. The vast majority of brokers are in for the short term deal, and couldn''t care less about what happens after the sale. Kind of like real estate brokers, but with much less legal accountability. The best surveyor would be the one that elicits a groan of dismay from the broker.
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I think you both overlook an important detail. No reputable surveyor is going to be swayed by a low life broker and expect to eat regualrly. As the last broker I worked with stated, he would rather have the very best vs. a poor one because the validity and clarity of the survey becomes a negotiation tool. If that data sways a buyer it should also sway the seller to move as well. A high quality survey will help the buyer move the seller closer to a negotiation that works becuase there is real data to sway both parties. Good surveys help close deals not just warn you off poor boats.
Most boat deals that go bad are not because the surveyor found out there was a 3 ft hole in the hull. They often end up at an impass over a collection of large and small issues that can be negotiated with MONEY to the satisfaction of each party. When you both agree to terms you have a deal and the broker gets paid. yes the broker has a vested interest in closing the deal, so do I when I''m trying to buy a boat.
Getting a list of names from a broker is nothing to worry about. You still have to check them out with other sources and look for real credentials and experience to make sure they are qualified.
Getting a list of names should include talking to anyone you can talk to including the broker. It''s up to you to hire a qualified person you really want to work with. Most professionals go with the money. As a professionsal (not a surveyor) it always works for me and my relationships with clients. If you pay - I work for you 100%. What idiot surveyor would rig a survey for a broker that isn''t going to pay them a nickel vs. the client that will spread word all around about what a jerk he was?
If you need to come in from out of town call local marinias and it usually comes out after a few calls which names are the good ones. Unless you are in a alrge boat market everyone generally knows everyone else. It''s not a bad thing.
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hamiam is right - DO NOT use a surveyor recommended by the broker unless he is also one you have found through other sources. The best source is:http://www.boatus.com/insurance/survey.htm
These surveyors have been screened by BoatUS, are members of one of the two major surveyors associations, and are accepted by their insurance.
Next best is a search of NAMS or SAMS (google search to find) and pick one from their list.
I strongly suggest not hiring a surveyor who is not a member of the two organizations unless you can personally vouch for their ability.
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I had an excellent experience with a surveyor recommended by a broker. He belonged to NAMS and SAMS, had an excellent knowledge of all systems, was a sailor himself, and knowing I was a novice took me under his wing so to speak and showed me a lot of things I did not know to look at. So IMHO it is okay to use the broker list, but like others have said above check if they belong to NAMS or SAMS. My two cents worth.
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Ditto the comments to not rely on a broker''s recommendation - like house inspectors, there is a wide divergenge in skills and expertise amongst surveyors, and a broker will sensibly recommend "good" surveyors, but not necessarily "tough" surveyors.
When buying a boat you want to be as well informed as possible, as it''s very easy for a "good" surveyors to get a lot of details, but miss big things. Out last "good" surveyor missed a leaking fuel tank, bad engine mounts, and the tired state of the diesel, needed repairs found after purchase, amounting to about 40% of the purchase price.
To find a "tough" surveyor, I had contacted several local top-end yacht firms ( Hinckly, Little Harbor, etc.) and asked who surveyed their big boats. I came up with a small number of area names - surveyors who operated at this level are special, expensive, and hard to schedule. You may have to pay them for the day, plus travel expenses, as they know thier value and can demand such compensation.
Unfortuantely, none could schedule our survey in less than two weeks (because they are so in demand!), so we went with a "good" local surveyor.
Big mistake. Pay extra and get the most capable surveyor (someone who is trusted with $1MM+ boats) and it will be the best money that you spend on your boat.
Good luck.
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PS - if the boat has an diesel engine, hire an engine surveyor also, and be sure to get a compression test - a sea trial doesn''t do it!
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All great advice, especially if your budget is unlimited...imagine your investment in hiring a general marine surveyor, a rigging surveyor, an engine surveyor, and paying for a haul out all before closing the deal.
Seems to me that by that time the owner has the upper hand in final price negotiation, knowing how heavily invested you are already....
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Having never read the book I went into watching this dvd with an open mind. I dread to think what I would of made of it had I known more about it!
The title of this review says it all! I wasn't impressed with this film in the slightest, very disappointed. The best part was the ending not because it finished but the story took that long to get good. Very slow moving film. There were parts of the film I was willing something exciting to happen, it felt like a drum roll going on forever but you never got to hear the announcement!
Loved the travelling part of it and learning about different places, but then again if I wanted to know about places I would have just watched a documentary. The story could of easily of been told in and hour rather than 2!!
If your a fan of Julia Roberts feel free to watch it but its not like any of her others really.
I probably wouldn't waste your time, I've just lost 2 hours of my life that I ain't getting back!
On a positive note, I have since read the book and can say the book is well worth a read, 100% better than the film.
My mum loves Julia Roberts so I thought I'd get this for her and ended up watching it.
The DVD cover is pretty fun, of Julia Roberts eating ice cream in Italy with a semi smile on her face, which does make you smile and already makes you 'feel good', the second picture of her with Javier Bardem, which annoyed me a bit as it kind of gave it away that he will be the one she will 'love again' with.
On a business trip to Bali, medicine man Ketut tells Liz she will lose all her money and that she will have two marriages, a long and a short one. Liz (Julia Roberts), realising she is unhappy in her marriage, leaves her husband. After her divorce with Stephen (Billy Crudup), and a directionless fling with David (James Franco), Liz goes on a trip of self discovery to Italy, India and Bali.
Through meeting friends and being with their families, eating good food and forgiving herself, she learns to let herself go and opens herself to love again.
I thought the pace of the movie was pretty quick to begin with, then began to drag after she leaves Rome. With three places to visit, you constantly wonder when she will leave and move on. At just over 2 hours long, sometimes you'd wish it would hurry up. I sat there counting down to how many places she had to visit left.
That said, the sites shown were beautiful and it did make you want to go there. The people, scenarios and things Liz sees is quite eye opening and deals with a lot of issues which affect her and the subtle clues and ideas she picks up from each place does contribute to her self discovery. The ending brings together everything she's seen and in this way finishes well, leaving you content and "feeling good".
Whilst it is claimed to be based on a true story and adapted from the book, some of the things that happens seem really bizarre and I wonder if it really did happen.
Julia Roberts- Liz Gilbert
Billy Crudup- Stephen
Hadi Subiyanto- Ketut
James Franco- David
Javier Bardem- Felipe
Julia Roberts, in some scenes, did not look like Julia Roberts, which was really strange given her iconic face, but anyway, she did a good job. There were a few scenes I thought she was very believably emotional yet genuine.
Eat, Pray, Love is a heartwarming film for anybody, though it is a tad too long and dragged on for a bit. Also agood holiday commercial for Rome, India and Bali.
Eat Pray Love is a 2010 film co-written and directed by Ryan Murphy (Glee, Nip/Tuck, American Horror Story) and produced by Brad Pitt's company Plan B. Its running time is 133 minutes.
I took a bit of a mental blank recently when adding titles to my LoveFilm rental list, and this film caught my eye because Javier Bardem and Billy Crudup are in it. Billy Crudup is in my all time favourite film, Almost Famous, and I also love Charlotte Gray, which he also stars in. For some reason I have an irrational dislike of Julia Roberts and used to avoid her movies like the plague (I think it was Runaway Bride which finally finished me off) but as I haven't watched her act in anything for about 10 years, I figured that perhaps nowadays I'd be able to tolerate her, especially if it meant I got to look at Javier Bardem, Billy Crudup and James Franco.
The film is based on Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert. I have never read the book, so I didn't start watching the film with any pre-conceptions or prior knowledge of what happens in it.
The main character, Liz, is played by Julia Roberts. She's a writer whom, after divorcing her husband (Billy Crudup) goes straight into another relationship with a younger man (James Franco) who is acting in a play she wrote. Despite being successful, with a good home and relationship, she is still unhappy and ends up lying on the floor, wailing and crying a lot. Billy Crudup's acting is very funny, if underused. For some reason he doesn't want to divorce Liz. Why? Beats me. Similarly, James Franco's character also seems to love his self-obsessed girlfriend. He is clearly stupid.
Liz decides to go travelling for a year - to Italy, India, and then Bali, where she had been the previous year. On her first trip to Bali, she had gone to see a medicine man who told her that the next time she returned, he would teach her everything he knew.
Liz's travels are split into 3 sections. In Italy ('Eat'), she makes friends who teach her to enjoy the pleasures of life, such as simple food and wine. She rents an apartment in Rome, learns the language, and spends most of her time seemingly sitting outside restaurants with red wine and plates of pasta. This means lots of annoying close-ups of Liz/Julia's big wide mouth slurping up spaghetti. She also travels to Napoli to eat pizza and has to buy new jeans because she is enjoying her food so much. Look ladies, she's just like us because she stands in changing rooms unable to zip her jeans up! Oh Liz, aren't you just so NORMAL.
Italy looks beautiful in the film - golden and rustic. However I have been to Italy and know that it isn't all cobbled streets with washing hanging from balcony to balcony, as is portrayed in the film. Liz's apartment has no proper running water and is held up by scaffolding. I'm sure she could have afforded a small studio instead.
She then travels to India ('Pray') where she attempts to find her spirituality by scrubbing floors and praying to a guru a lot. Again, visually it is colourful and stunning, especially the scene where Liz attends a wedding, where she spends all her time thinking about her own wedding, being so self-involved and all. In India, she also befriends a former alcoholic from Texas, played by Richard Jenkins (who played the father in Six Feet Under). Richard Jenkins is excellent in this, and his scene where he emotionally describes how his alcoholism affected his wife and child was absolutely the stand-out part of the whole film for me.
Finally, Liz ends the year in Bali ('Love'). There, she basically behaves like a student on a gap year, getting drunk on tequila and riding around on her bicycle. It's on one of her twee bicycle rides that she meets Javier Bardem's character, Felipe, a local Brazilian factory owner. When I say 'meet', I mean that he almost runs her over in his landrover. She falls off her bike and cuts her knee, but is fine. Better luck next time, Javier. An hour or so into the film, I too would like to mow Julia Roberts down in my car.
You don't need to be a genius to work out what happens between Liz and Felipe in the film. In fact, she spends so much time having sex with him that she gets a UTI (why do we need to know this? Why?) and doesn't spend much time with the medicine man. This sadly means that he isn't able to make her less self-obsessed or self-involved, or make her realise that she has no right to be miserable about her comfortable, wealthy lifestyle.
The film ends with some waffle about her learning to love and forgive herself, blah blah blah. She goes off in a boat with Felipe. I hope it sank.
Maybe I am just too cynical to have enjoyed this movie. It tries to show Eastern mysticism and new age thinking, but really Liz comes across as spoiled, self-indulgent, histrionic and whiny. This has not helped with my negative feelings towards Julia Roberts but I don't think I would have liked the character no matter what actress it was. She actually reminded me of Sarah Jessica Parker/Carrie Bradshaw - another whiny, needy, mess of a creature. I mean, if she really wanted to appreciate her own life and become happy, then perhaps she should have thought about going away for a year to do charity work rather than lying around under palm trees in Bali.
The male leads in this film were the best thing about it, although there didn't seem to be that much point to James Franco's character other than to show how she threw both him and her husband away on seemingly a whim. I also didn't buy into her relationship with Javier Bardem at all as he seemed much too laid back to tolerate that neurotic mess for long.
At just over 2 hours long, this didn't captivate me and I did lose concentration at times. I watched it until the very end though, which I guess makes me a masochist.
Good points? It looks beautiful, the scenery is gorgeous, and it does make you want to travel. There are some great songs on the soundtrack too, by Eddie Vedder and Neil Young in particular.
Maybe some people would find this film inspirational. I don't know who.
I have been wanting to watch this movie for ages, but only recently did after ordering it on love film, and I'm so glad I did! It is even better than I expected and had heard from other people that it was.
It is about a woman who is unhappy in her life and in her marriage and relationship which she dove into after her divorce. She decided because of this, to take a year out to do what visit the places she had always dreamed of going to, spending the year in Italy, then moving to India, and then Bali. She does this to try and find herself again, and to find the balance which she was told she needed in her life by a medicine man in Bali.
Eat Pray Love is such an inspirational film! It made me want to do exactly the same thing, and just take a year out on my own to travel the world and to find myself and make new friends and a new life for myself. I really related to Liz (the main character) and would love to take a year out in the future. It even inspired me to try and relearn the French language which I did at GCSE but never fully tried to understand the language!
Eat Pray Love is an American Romantic Comedy movie. It was released in the United Kingdon in 2011, and so is very recent. The movie stars James Franco and Julia Roberts. The movie is a 15 which means that it must not be viewed by persons under the age of fifteen.
Plot: Liz has everything every woman dreams of having: a good job, a husband, a house. Although, despite this, she still feels confused and lonely. She ends up divorcing her husband and sets off travelling around the World wheres she discoveres how love can reveal itself in different ways. What will happen? Watch Eat Pray Love to find out!
I really liked the character Liz who is played by Julia Roberts. I thought that she was a very interesting character, and think that a lot of women will be able to relate to the character and I also think that they will find the character to be really inspiring too.
One thing that I like about this movie is that it is quite 'real-to-life'. By that I mean: well everyone knows that women' dreams or goals are supposed to go along the lines of ; getting a good job, buying a house, getting married' and so the fact that the main character in this movie has all of these 'dream' things, she is really unhappy, which proves that 'dreams/goals' don't equal happiness.
I like the message that this movie sends out, which is all about being true to yourself. I think that this is a great message to send out, as nowadays we seem to be more focused on pleasing others, rather than being a little selfish and focusing on ourselves.
I thought that the plot was really interesting. I liked how the character travelled the World, and discovered how love reveals itself in different way. I also loved the scenery in this movie .I want to travel the World now!!
This film is based on the book of the same title. I have not read the book and therefore cannot comment on whether the film sticks to the book, or whether one is better than the other.
If you are looking for some inspiration then I would definately recommend this movie to you!
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If you happen to have an ounce of cynicism in your body, avoid this like the plague. Because for the cynics amongst you, "Eat Pray Love" will no doubt be the most self-indulgent, self-satisfied and self-important film you will see all year. But for those who are truly romantics at heart, one woman's pretty looking journey across the colourful globe to find the meaning of life, searching for a true connection, physical, mental and spiritual, will be something to marvel at, admire and cherish. Is she brave for venturing out into the world, following her dreams? Or is she simply deluding herself and being selfish, materialistic and falling into excessive consumerism? Are the problems in her life really that big of a deal? The film's theme will no doubt split the audience and it's not something that appeals to a wide demographic.
Liz (Julia Roberts) is a middle-aged woman going through a divorce after disastrous years of trying to make her marriage work and is looking for some sort of consolation from a much younger man (James Franco). But the love affair is cooling off significantly, and she is once again left alone, bored and unenthusiastic about life. She needs a change of scenery, and being a travel writer, she decides to take an entire year out to do some effective soul-searching. Her first destination is Rome, where she is to do some eating. Then she plans to move on to India, a place suited for praying. Finally, she will end the year in Bali, Indonesia, where she may, just may, find the much-needed love in her life.
It is hard to make a film out of a book that relies heavily on internal monologue. "Eat Pray Love" is based on an enormously popular bestseller written by Elizabeth Gilbert whose autobiography was an instant hit for the readers. She was looking for balance and the meaning of true happiness, and before we are able to see Julia Roberts going on the rather expensive looking trip (which Gilbert's publisher paid for in advance, a bit of detail the film decides to ignore completely for some reason), the film needs to establish that Liz is going through hell and is leading a miserable existence. This is where the casting of Roberts really pays off. Roberts, being the international superstar that she is, does not disappoint in her "solo comeback" (this is the first time she has had to carry a film by herself in nearly 7 years), with her subtle glances of sadness and vulnerability setting an effective tone at the beginning of the film. She is essentially depressed and needs something different in her life. She has spent years worrying about her future, and now she needs to have fun.
And it's a timeout that anyone would die for. In Rome she decides to stop worrying about gaining weight. She's in Italy, there are sumptuous dishes of pizza and pasta and she is not about to let a few pounds from enjoying the endless amount of fantastic food that is on offer. She does need to buy a few more pairs of jeans that fit the grown waist but who cares when the food tastes that great? There's a particularly memorable scene where Roberts tucks into a rather simple looking Spaghetti Pomodoro, which in fact, turns out to be amazing. Accompanied by "Der Hölle Rache," the famous Queen of the Night aria from Mozart's "The Magic Flute," the scene will make your tummy growl as Roberts slowly but surely finds a brief moment of true happiness with that plate of Spaghetti.
Then she's off to India, where she stays in a Hindu temple, finding peace, praying, trying to connect with God. But being a Western woman, it's not easy to sit still, pause, and meditate for hours and hours. There are flies to distract her and she has too much going on inside her head which doesn't help since the whole point of meditation is to clear your head of any unnecessary, complex thoughts. Time literally seems to stop and each minute feels like an hour for our heroine. But like most events in this film, as enough time goes by, she gets immensely good, almost too good, at everything. Sure she does have some help. She meets a friendly man from Texas, Richard (Richard Jenkins), who helps her get rid of the burdens that are pressing down hard on her shoulders. Jenkins provides the only stand-out supporting performance and in one intimate scene that is handled perfectly by the often underrated and underused actor, his monologue will surely tug at the heartstrings. The friendship between the two is often humourous as well as deeply moving, and a lot of credit should go to Jenkins.
Good-looking men surround Gilbert during her travels, most noticeably in Bali. She almost hooks up with a man who must be at least ten years younger than the middle-aged divorcee, but the one that threatens to steal her heart is the conveniently divorced Felipe (Javier Bardem), whose business apparently lets him be wherever he wants to be (his words). So the audience is confused when he also goes on to say that his business is in Bali, so he cannot leave when Gilbert eventually plans to. Other than that slight hiccup, Felipe seems to be the perfect man for her. He's loving, caring, a great kisser...basically he's got the full package. Gilbert took this trip to be away from complications, to liberate herself, but it appears she needs a man after all to keep her happy. She visits Ketut, a medicine man whom she visited before and his words of wisdom supposedly give her Balance. She finds security and stability at long last.
Despite the excessive use of voiceovers, the film fails to show any depth relating to this woman's year-long journey. It has a lengthy running time, but spends very little bit of it trying to explain to us just how some of the events occur. The disjointed feel is partly the editor's fault, but also the careless script should also share the blame. So she's praying in India. What about? She connects with God on some level. How? She finds Balance in Bali. Again, how? By doing some charity work and raising money for a pharmacist who cannot afford to buy her own place? The soul-searching; did she succeed in the end? Was Felipe it? The whole point of the trip? The message is never clear, and the film tends to forget a lot about the previous places Gilbert had been to. When she's in India, she forgets all about Rome, when she's in Bali, India is history. The calm, soothing voice of Julia Roberts tries to explain everything. And there are some philosophical elements that try to give clever answers to the many questions that have been opened in the beginning. Because director Ryan Murphy is so focused on showing solely the beautiful, breathtaking aspect of her adventure, all that "Eat Pray Love" boils down to is nothing but a shallow and sweeping drama with a fantastic leading actress but not much else.
I was looking forward to watching Eat, Pray, Love because after seeing the trailer and reading a synopsis of the film I thought it would be right up my street...
Julia Roberts plays the part of Liz Gilbert, a woman that leaves her marriage for seemingly flippant reasons (she wants to travel, he wants to study, so their marriage could never work, yarda, yarda, yarda). Liz then falls into the arms of David, who works as an actor. However James Franco that plays the part of David does so badly and I found his character cringe-worthy and very unconvincing.
An unhappy Liz soon decides to leave New York on a voyage to rediscover herself and she decides to visit Italy, India and Bali. In Italy Liz eats - a lot - and takes in culture, sights and sounds of the country. I really enjoyed the Italian segment of the movie - the characters were good, there were some really funny scenes and the country was portrayed as a beautiful, vibrant place to visit.
Next, Liz goes to India, to visit the guru that David (the ex-boyfriend) worships back in New York. This part of the movie was really dull. I don't feel like the protagonist saw India, she just did a lot of meditating and as a viewer I was bored. Next, Liz goes to Bali, because an old man told her she'd end up returning to the country during a previous visit. Surprisingly the film picks up slightly during this segment, because a few different characters are introduced, but still, I couldn't wait for it to end.
At 140 minutes this film is too long and although it is filmed in amazing locations I didn't really invest in the character of Liz and I don't think the writing was strong enough to carry the film over a two hour period.
I was really disappointed with Eat, Pray, Love, so I can only award it two stars. I only hope the book is better...
The beautiful trailers for this film tempt you into an illusion that Eat, Pray, Love is a dizzying and intoxicating blend of colour and substance, and while it is indeed beautifully shot, the plot is sadly lacking.
Based on the bestselling book by Elizabeth Gilbert, this film tells the story of Liz, a woman who has realised her marriage is over and instead of trying to solve the problem she jumps ship (quite literally) and embarks on an adventure, which takes in Italy, India and Bali.
The first problem we encounter is that there really is only one main character and that's Liz. It's pretty clear from the outset that the other characters are meaningless and secondary, which incidently is how Liz treats them, flitting between love interests and friends like both are going out of fashion.
Our self-absorbed traveller decides to start her journey of self-discovery (yawn) in Italy where she indulges heavily in arts, culture and the simple pleasure of stuffing her face. This section of the film is beautifully shot and I'm sure the Italian tourist board would not be disappointed at its depiction. Liz enjoys making new friends and spending time getting to know herself before taking another fickle flight of fancy and heading to India.
It is here that our main character decides to learn the art of meditation and discover religion, which is not only patronising to followers of all faiths, but also hugely boring to watch. Liz comes across as a shallow, undedicated person, who seeks out the benefits of enlightenment, but is reluctant to put in the time, effort and general hard work involved.
When Bali beckons the viewer is treated to a more chilled-out and relaxed Liz, but how could she not have mellowed with her beautiful surroundings demanding it?
The film seems to have been divided into very distinct segments - the Italian new beginning, a slight struggle with her choices in India, and finally a series of realisations in Bali. This format is obviously meant to show the different stages of liz's journey, but it does not help with the flow of this film and is inconsistant and disjointed. One of the problems is that as a carefree traveller, Liz sucombs to country cliches such as eating in Italy, praying in India and relaxing in Bali, and seems hellbent on avoiding finding a new, unique way of doing things.
Again the cinamatography is fantastic and that makes the whole spectacle watchable, if not enjoyable. At one point there is a minor road collision, which made me wish for a tragic but convenient end to this film. Sadly it carries on for a good while longer...
Liz comes across as a vaguely likeable character but she has far too many unenviable flaws and a lack of commitment is one of them. It is impossible to feel empathy for a woman who runs away from her problems, and seems to have no loyalty to her relationships, or to herself, giving up when the going gets tough. I am not just referring to her choices with men, but also her half-hearted approach to most things, including her newfound but non-convincing faith.
I must admit I spent most of the time in the cinema willing this movie to be over and thinking of Dooyoo reviews to write! It just did not hold my attention or interest which is a shame as I am a Julia Roberts fan, and rarely get a break from my baby daughter, so was thoroughly looking forward to this.
The acting is good, the locations are beautiful but the story lacks strength as do the characters. I love the idea of travelling the world and experiencing new things, but Liz seemed to tred a well-worn path and was not really learning anything from it, preferring to pretend to be a changed woman, instead of actually becoming one.
Making films of books is difficult - even more so when said book is - a) an enormously successful, much-loved bestseller, and b) largely made up of internal monologue and restless soul-searching. This hardly seems conducive to a good time on screen, and so it proves with Eat, Pray, Love; a film that turns a good, if overrated book, into a bloated, vacuous, self-indulgent dirge that wastes the considerable talent that's been poured into it.
The book is the tale of author Elizabeth Gilbert's year of searching for a series of intangibles and capital letters; Self, Peace, Forgiveness, Love, Understanding, Spiritual Somethingorother. Funded by a generous publisher (something the film glosses over rather easily), she travels first to Italy and eating to excess, experiencing pleasures of the palate and indulgence, then to India, where months of self-reflection and discipline encourage her to better know herself and her spirituality, and finally to Indonesia, where she seeks to track down Balance; the meeting point of the contrasting realms she's so far explored. It's a fine book that really gets into Gilbert's psyche (for good and bad, although you admire her honesty). The transition to film, however, has not been a smooth one.
If the message of the novel was that easy answers and convention need sidestepping at times to find genuine, personal happiness and understanding of who one really is, then the filmmakers have firmly trod that notion into the dirt. Everything - from the landscapes to the food to the people - is beautiful and radiant here, but none of it means anything much at all. Gilbert the author could be irritating and self-obsessed, but you tended to fall for her integrity. Eat, Pray, Love has no such redeeming worth, taking every most superficial and shallow aspect of the book and treating them like they're transcendent wisdom. More than this, though, the film's just incredibly boring. The kind of boring that makes you wonder if you could bite your own finger off, or whether you'd need some sort of industrial equipment to achieve the same ends.
At 140 minutes, this is looong. Offensively long, almost. The part of the story in the Indian ashram is the slowest section of the book, and this sense is here multiplied hundreds of times over. In one of the scenes that's actually similar to the book here (for some reason, much of the India section has been changed), Gilbert (Julia Roberts) finds herself trying to meditate, but upon opening her eyes and glancing at the clock, is dismayed to find only a minute's passed. We can sympathise - the film's drooping, sagging middle seems to defy regular conceptions of time, it lasts so long.
Things pick up a bit in Bali (and the Italian section's pretty strong, if full of silly stereotypes), but by this point, you've lost the will. It's a shame that Javier Bardem (as Felipe, Gilbert's future husband - who is significantly older in the book) is introduced when the audience has been beaten into slumped resignation by the film - he's a fine actor, but can't turn around this unbalanced mess.
There are - mercifully - positives to this film. Roberts is likeable, while James Franco is as good as ever, if underused in a minor supporting role. Arguably the greatest star of the story is the cinematography, which is exceptional - although it, along with the film as a whole, veers into cliché once too often, the visual sense of Eat, Pray, Love is a dazzling, dizzying blend that manages to capture something of the whirlpool meeting-place of hedonism, heartbreak and hippyish sensibilities that was Gilbert's year abroad. It says it all for the film, however, that its most praiseworthy aspect is that it looks good - a strength that underscores just how flimsy and insubstantial this project is. I'm not sure I expected an awful lot more, and those who were bowled over by the book will find this at least a passable skin-deep imitation of the story, but that's all it is. Which, for all its talent, money and staggeringly boring length, is something of a let-down.


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Thai riverside market still bustling after 100 years
By Peter Janssen, dpa Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 6:57 pm TWN
Suphan Buri, Thailand -- Tekming Sae Chang, a Chinese immigrant from Swatao, Fujian Province, moved to Sam Chuk market with his family in 1950 to open the Sil Thammachat (Natural Art) Photo Shop.
His wife Nguang Hong Sae Aeab, 81, and daughter Suri Eampichairit, 61, still run the shop today, doing a booming business in taking old-fashioned portraits of tourists with an antique Voightlander studio camera.
The photos, which cost 100 baht (US$3) each, are sent to customers via snail mail.
"In the old days we only took photos of people living in the neighborhood," said Suri. "Nowadays we take pictures of people from all over Thailand and even from overseas."
Suri and her mother are part of the living history accessible for a friendly chat at the Sam Chuk market, which on December 11, 2009, was granted an Award of Merit by UNESCO for cultural heritage conservation.
The market was opened more than a century ago at a juncture of three waterways in the then-sparsely-inhabited wilderness of Suphan Buri, about 100 kilometers north-west of Bangkok.
Enterprising Chinese and Thai merchants pioneered the remote outpost, setting up a market to buy rice and jungle products that were then transported by boat down the river to Bangkok.
Business was good until 1967 when the government built a new road between Suphan Buri and Bangkok, making river transport unnecessary.
With new more modern markets cropping up along the Suphan Buri highway, the Sam Chuk market, comprising about 250 wooden shop-houses on the bank of the Tha Jeen River, eventually fell off the merchant map.
In 1999 the Treasury Department, which owns half of the land on which the market stands, decided to build a new commercial building on the property and opened negotiations with the tenants and the community to persuade them to knock down their shops.
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Jakarta: Asian champion Taufik Hidayat was threatened with police action after an incident just hours before Indonesia's crunch Thomas Cup match against China, officials said.
It was reported that Hidayat punched a driver after a minor collision involving his sports car in the car park of the Senayan Indoor Stadium on Monday.
The Jakarta Post said Hidayat, who has a history of aggressive behaviour, punched Jacky Darmawan, the driver for Ahmad Kalla, whose brother is Indonesian vice-presidential candidate Yusuf Kalla.
"Taufik reportedly became involved in a quarrel with Jacky, and the No.17 ranked player in the world then allegedly punched Jacky," the Post said.
Badminton officials played down the incident and said Taufik had not been reported to police.
"The man who wanted to report him did not come to the police station so there is no report," said Chairul Tanjung, president of the Badminton Association of Indonesia.
Indonesian team manager Christian Hadinata told the state Antara news agency: "It wasn't a fight but a small problem. His car [Taufik's] was bumped.
"Everything's been resolved."
Taufik was later named to play in defending champions Indonesia's Group A showdown with China. He lost his match to Bao Chunlai 15-13, 15-6 as Indonesia lost the tie 5-0.
Hidayat, 22, was involved in fights with spectators in 2001 and 2002, as well as a dispute over a traffic incident last year, the Post said.


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Marble Grouting Question
Hello all,
I am new to this forum, so I hope I could hear from either a veteran or someone who has experience with this. I recently installed a carrara marble back splash. The tiles are 2" x 4" and they were glued to the meshing with a 3/8" space. My issue is, that I have read that unsanded grout should be used with polished marble so it won't get scratched, however, unsanded grout can not be used with grout lines greater than 1/8". So I don't know what to do in this situation, use unsanded so I don't risk scratching the tile but then it will crack later, or use sanded grout and scratch the brand new tile.
I also saw another Pre-mixed grout from HD called Simple Grout. This can be used with 3/8" grout lines and I don't believe it has sand. But this isn't real grout, so that is the downside there. Please help, I'm stuck!!
Thanks everyone!!!
Marble Grouting Question
Just mix the sanded grout really loose. The sand in the grout is very fine and won't scratch the marble if you're gentle. I'd never use unsanded with a joint larger than 1/8".
I don't buy grout at HD, go to a reputable tile shop, they can put you onto the best sanded grout.
Agreed. Stay away from HD/Lowes if you have access to a tile shop. You might consider using a sealer on the tiles several times before grouting with the sanded.
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Extended Stay America - Bakersfield - California Avenue
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Popular property highlights
Extended Stay America - Bakersfield - California Avenue places you next to Camelot Park and within 2 miles (3 km) of Buck Owens Crystal Palace. This 120-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking. Kern County Museum and Fox Theater are also close to this Bakersfield hotel.
Free continental breakfast is offered each morning.
The 120 air-conditioned rooms feature kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, and stovetops. Guests can expect free WiFi and 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Coffee makers, free local calls, and ironing boards are also standard. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Property features
Renovated in 2012, Extended Stay America - Bakersfield - California Avenue offers free WiFi in public areas, coffee in a common area, and laundry facilities. Free parking is available if you drive. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help secure valuables, and answer any questions about the accommodations.
- Free continental breakfast
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Free parking
- Laundry facilities
Extended Stay America - Bakersfield - California Avenue
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Bakersfield hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Onsite self parking is complimentary. A total renovation of this property was completed in September 2012.
- Free breakfast
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free WiFi
- Year Built 1996
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 3
- Elevator/lift
- Laundry facilities
- Total number of rooms - 120
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
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- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
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- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
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Extended Stay America - Bakersfield - California Avenue offers 120 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered weekly and hair dryers can be requested.
- Flat-panel TV
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Stovetop
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Premium TV channels
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
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- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Free toiletries
- Cable TV service
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- Coffee/tea maker
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- Hair dryer (on request)
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Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
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Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day (maximum USD 150 per stay)
- Dogs and cats only
- 2 per room (up to 25 lb)
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
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A valid credit card is required at check-in for incidentals and damages, otherwise a USD 100 cash deposit per room, per stay will be collected. The deposit is refunded at check-out after satisfactory inspection. If refund is over USD 100, a check will be mailed within 14 days of departure. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
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- Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day (maximum USD 150 per stay)
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Nov. 21, 2007
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Reggie Huffman scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead UAB to a 64-50 victory over Eastern Kentucky.
The Blazers were playing their first game without senior guard Paul Delaney III, who will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Several players stepped their play up, led by Huffman's performance.
Huffman scored all but two of his points in the second half and made three baskets down the stretch to hold off an Eastern Kentucky rally.
UAB (3-3) got 14 points and seven rebounds from Walter Sharpe and 11 points and eight rebounds from Lawrence Kinnard. Point guard Aaron Johnson had 10 assists for the Blazers.
Darnell Dialls had 15 points and seven rebounds to lead Eastern Kentucky (2-2). Jamaal Douglas, Adam Leonard and Josh Taylor scored nine points apiece for the Colonels.
Mike Rose, Eastern Kentucky's leading scorer, with a 14.3 average, scored only five points on 2-for-14 shooting.
Sharpe scored three early baskets inside to help UAB to a 12-2 lead. The Blazers went on to lead 31-18 at halftime.
The margin grew to 16 points early in the second half. But Eastern Kentucky chipped away and pulled to within five points at 55-50 on a driving three-point play by Douglas with 3:35 left.
Huffman scored inside off a feed from Kinnard to spark a 9-0 UAB run to close out the game.
The Blazers will battle Jacksonville on Saturday in Bartow Arena. Tip time is set for 1 p.m. CT.


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ING Direct in the Cloud
ING Direct is a personal banking and financial institution that has been a Cisco customer for a number of years. We are excited to highlight that ING Direct has today announced overhauling its IT infrastructure and transferred its system into a private cloud dubbed Zero Touch.
ING Direct has always been one of the most innovative banks in Australia and this project will see ING Direct become the only bank in Australia to have transferred its entire IT systems into the cloud.
Cisco applauds ING Direct for continuing to accelerate its innovation with the medium- to long-term aim of delivering new applications and services to its customers even more rapidly. We're incredibly pleased to continue to be a part of this along with Dimension Data, NetApp, and Microsoft.
As well as playing a significant role in the implementation of Zero Touch(ZT), we are thrilled that our most recent project with ING Direct resulted in ZT being delivered at a much faster rate and at a significantly lower cost. That project was "Bank in a Box", a private cloud innovation designed to act as a test bed for new applications and services. Based on Cisco UCS, "Bank in a Box" enables staff members to provision copies of the bank representing all the bank's applications and services – almost five and half terabytes of data – instantly and seamlessly from software they use every day.
With all of ING Direct's systems now in the cloud, the bank's IT team can devote their efforts to the continued innovation and delivery of new and improved products and services to customers.
For more information, please see ING Direct's media release here.
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No more welt.
I have my '48 Chevy Fleetline completely stripped. I will be sending it to a blasting company next week to clean it up so I can do a little body work before I paint it. I have decided to fill the rear fender lines to have a smooth finish rather than the fender welt. The fenders bolt on snuggly, Will I encounter any problems if I fill the joints with body filler and seal them? With bolts and filler in place I don't think the fenders will have any movement to cause cracking. Your opinions please.
It has been my experience that any body panels that are bolted on, will flex and move. That is why the places that panels go together, and are visible from the outside, have gaps.
Thats right, the filler will crack. The only way to prevent this is to weld them on......and, you might not want to do that.
Al, let me reiterate what these guys have said in my own style....DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES "BONDO" UP THESE SEAMS!
It WILL crack and in very short order. If you plan on doing a "little" body work this isn't the project for you. Welding these seams up can create a LOT of work. I HIGHLY recommend you forget about it, unless you are ready and willing for a project taking MUCH more time than the "little" body work it sounds like you are picturing. If you are ready for a LOT more time out in the garage, than by all means do it, if that is what you want, it looks cool. But don't think it is a quickie.
Now, let's get back to another point......"Blasting" the body. You aren't talking about sand blasting it are you? You do NOT want to sand blast that body. Soda, plastic, walnut shells, yeah, but not "SAND".
Poncho62, you said that I might not want to weld the joints. If they are welded will that still cause problems? I have seen a few cars that were filled and smoothed which looks really nice, but I have not talked to anyone until now about it. Is there a way to do it without causing myself problems?
MARTINSR, No I will not have it blasted with sand as that would ruin it. I was shown a media that they use, it is a light gray powder like substance somewhat like very fine sand, I can not remember what its called. They were cleaning the blasting room when I visited them. The floor was covered with very fine powder which they said was the remnant of the media. The body work I was referring to is a few dings and dents that I want to do after its blasted. I do however have to cut some rusted areas in the left front floor panel and the trunk floor and door sills. Other than that the car is very solid and straight.
Yeah, I'd like to know too. I'm planning on gluing the 'glass fenders on my '47 Ford with 3M body adhesive and then "bondoing" the joint smooth.
Brian, you're always throwing a monkey wrench in my plan of attack! :D
Russ, that is a whole different monkey.:) By bonding it you are in effect, "welding" it. If you do that properly, there is a very good chance of success.
Use a panel bonding adhesive and then try the new "Fiber Tech" byEvercoat for smoothing the two together. It has short and long strand Kevlar strands. I spent a lot of time talking with the guys from the tech department at Evercoat at NACE. Heard some amazing stuff about Fiber Tech.
Al, if you weld the whole seam you can smooth them out with plastic filler. I would use a reinforced filler like Evercoat Kitty hair, Everglass or Fiber Tech. But you better be ready with this project. I is not at much work of course, but think of it as chopping the top. It is a LOT more work than some little dents and some small patch panels.
Plan on mig welding it, gas back in that corner will produce a LOT of heat on the quarter. Even miging you will likely get some warpage you will need to deal with.
Thanks MARTINSR, I will look into the panel bonding instead. I had not thought of that, although I will have to learn how its done. Is it applied like fiberglass ie: rosin and fiber?
Hold on here buckaroo, I told Russ to use the panel bonding adhesive because he has glass fenders and that is the ONLY way you could do it.
I was not saying for you to use the adhesive. HOWEVER, now that you bring it up, heck, yeah I could see that.
I agree! Panel adhesive would be an excellent way to attach them fenders then blend them in with filler.
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A bud uses the 3M panel adhesive and he's hooked. He stuck a bunch of (steel) pieces together on his show quality '66 Nova. Because of how nice it works he's pretty much forgone his MIG, saving it for chassis work.
Nice link Bob
Thanks BOB. One of the things I really like about this site is that there is always soneone here that knows where the site is that I need. LOL
No more welt.
I will not use the welt on my 48 fleetline, i just bolted the rear fenders on and then worked them so they fit tight against the body. This got rid of the gap i had, and will look good without the welt. Plus i can take them off if they ever get hit. But dont just bondo the gap, as others have said it wont last long.
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