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RICHMOND, Va. — One of the side stories when evaluating the spring race at Richmond International Raceway is who might need a strong run come September to get in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
When the series returns Sept. 7 to Richmond, the site of the season's 26th and final race to determine NASCAR's postseason field, that race could be a make-or-break day for several drivers.
It makes for an interesting dynamic for those two races. The garage area was pretty relaxed Saturday. In September, it won't be with several nervous people, especially those whose jobs could hang in the balance of whether their team gets in the Chase.
Richmond recap: Harvick wins | Results | Cup standings
Before last September, it could be said that Kyle Busch would want no other place than Richmond to determine his fate. He has four Cup wins as well as four Nationwide wins at the track.
But he had a horrible collapse last year as he lost the handle on the car, and after the Toyota Owners 400 on Saturday, he probably feels just downright unlucky at RIR.
It didn't seem that way at first. He had a solid car and won a review of a call NASCAR made that he didn't enter the pits properly. NASCAR doesn't change its mind all that often.
But just a few laps later, Busch got collected in an accident and finished 24th.
RIR is turning into a karma track for Busch. He will try to remember good times there, but it's highly likely he will remember the frustration of his last two RIR outings the next time he rolls through the gates.
So it's a good thing that Busch already has two wins this year and is a virtual lock to make the Chase. He shouldn't have to worry that a Chase bid will fall out of his hands as it did in 2012. If for some reason he is on the bubble, though, it will make for some nervous days as he puts the memory of two bitterly disappointing races behind him.
There are others who can look at Richmond and feel good about returning.
Joey Logano and Aric Almirola, two drivers hoping to make the Chase for the first time in their careers, finished third and eighth, respectively.
Logano started the season strong, had a few bad weeks and is 17th in the standings, 43 points out of 10th. He used a little bit of pit strategy to be near the front by the end of the race.
Logano considers RIR somewhat perilous as drivers are willing to take chances in the turns.
"The tires wear out (here)," Logano said. "It brings a lot of strategy in the race. I think that big sweeping front straightaway, it's inviting for people to dive bomb in on that corner."
Almirola is 11th in the standings and would make the Chase starting today. He knows he's on the bubble.
"At one point we were almost a lap down," said Almirola, the only driver to record three top-10s in the last three weeks. "We were in big trouble and (crew chief) Todd Parrott made so many adjustments and kept making it better and better and better.
"There at the end we were a solid top seven car and I was really proud of that. That was a great run for us."
On the flip side, Paul Menard finished 13th as RIR continues to be a tough place for him as he ran worse than that much of the day. Menard left RIR 10th in the Cup standings.
Burton Steal A Win?
Jeff Burton stayed out when everyone else pitted before the two-lap dash to the finish and while Jamie McMurray, who did the same thing, lost 24 positions in the final two laps, Burton just went from the lead to fifth.
That was Burton's first top-five at a non-restrictor-plate race since a fourth at Phoenix in November 2011.
"The caution came out and what the heck, we might as well try something," Burton said. "(Crew chief) Luke (Lambert) made a good call there, and obviously new tires were a lot better, but worth a shot.
"We were going to maybe finish sixth without the caution so to pick up a spot from it was worth a shot."
TRD taking precautions
Toyota Racing Development took three engines designated for Clint Bowyer out of circulation as the connecting rods were not 527 grams.
The NASCAR minimum is 525 grams and Matt Kenseth faces major penalties for having a connecting rod too light last week in his win at Kansas.
After checking all of its engines last week, it coincidentally saw three engines for Bowyer outside its comfort zone, said TRD Senior Vice President Dave Wilson.
One of the Bowyer engines was designated to be raced Saturday at Richmond, the other two were set to go to Daytona next week.
More: Kurt Busch creates drama
Pit Stops
Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series teams will go to Talladega this weekend with the same aerodynamic rules packages they had at Daytona earlier this year … AJ Allmendinger has run his last race in the Phoenix Racing No. 51 car until after he runs the Indianapolis 500 for Roger Penske. Regan Smith is in the car next week at Talladega … Michael Annett, who cracked his sternum in a Nationwide Series wreck at Daytona will not return at Talladega as previously hoped. He might return the following week at Darlington but he likely will take another four weeks to heal and race at Charlotte in the end of May. Reed Sorenson continues to drive the Richard Petty Motorsports car.


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In an interview with "CBS This Morning," Oprah Winfrey said cyclist Lance Armstrong "did not come clean in the manner I expected" during a two and a half hour conversation on Monday.
"It was surprising to me," Winfrey said. "For myself, my team, all of us in the room ... we were mesmerized and riveted by some of his answers."
Winfrey said she went into the room with 112 questions after preparing for the interview like a college exam, scouring all available background material.
"I didn't get all the questions asked but I think the most important questions and the answers that people around the world have been waiting to hear were answered and certainly answered ... I can only say I was satisfied by the answers," Winfrey said.
According to a previous report, Armstrong admitted to performance-enhancing drugs during the lengthy conversation with Oprah, which took place at his home in Austin, Texas.
Oprah's interview with Lance Armstrong will air over two nights on OWN TV. The first part will air from 9-10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 17 and the second part will air from 9-10 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 18.

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I'm fairly organized about some things in my life, but I do tend to choose the items I feature for Kalyn's Kitchen Picks by impulse, and recently I realized I hadn't ever done an official pick for Vege-Sal, even though it's something I grew up loving. I still remember as a young girl going on Sunday afternoon rides to my Grandma Denny's house in Layton, Utah, and Grandma would always make popcorn seasoned with Vege-Sal. That was in the 1950's, so it's safe to say that this is a product that's been around a long time!
10 Favorite Recipes Recommending Vege-Sal:
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Avocado and Pecans
Turkey and Black Bean Mexican Cabbage Bowl
Spicy Avocado in Pita
Vegan Tomato Salad with Cucumber, Avocado, Cilantro, and Lime
Low-Carb Fish Taco Cabbage Bowl
Slow Cooker Sriracha-Pineapple Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches
Kalyn's Tabbouli with Almonds
Roasted Cabbage with Lime and Sriracha
Baked Eggs Skillet with Avocado and Spicy Tomatoes
Vegetarian Penne Pasta with Butternut Squash, Mushrooms, and Goat Cheese
(There are a lot more recipes where I've mentioned Vege-Sal, and I've used it so long, I think sometimes it's just automatic to reach for it instead of salt.)
Other Bloggers Recommending Vege-Sal:
(Recipes from other blogs may not always be carb-conscious or South Beach Diet friendly, check ingredients.)
Rice Pilaf from Simply Recipes
Fluffy Green Salad from She's in the Kitchen
Rosemary Parmesan Potatoes from Seduction Meals
Farro Breakfast Bowl with Turmeric and Scallion Scrambled Chickpeas from The First Mess
How to Make Gravy from Simply Recipes
If you have your own favorite recipe using Vege-Sal, please share the link or your recipe idea in the comments!
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When Martin Allen was asked why he had returned to Barnet for a fourth time, he answered with a joke.
"I'd finished watching Breaking Bad and the garden is looking fantastic, so there wasn't much more for me to do," he said.
His fourth Bees reign got off to a winning start as his side completed a 2-0 victory against Hereford United thanks to a Keanu Marsh-Brown brace.
Allen's relationship with Barnet is a long and complicated one but he is pleased to be back in charge and is looking forward to an exciting end to the Skrill Premier season.
He said: "The chairman rang me up on Wednesday morning and he asked me if I wanted to come and work.
"I'd finished watching Breaking Bad and the garden is looking fantastic, so there wasn't much more for me to do.
"We've got seven games remaining, we all know the potential and the possibilities that could be at the end of the line.
"If we have a fantastic end to the season, it could be very exciting."
Allen took a break from management after being sacked by Gillingham last October. He said he enjoyed his rest but is happy to be back in charge at a club.
His last spell with the Bees came in 2012. He was appointed manager for three matches and kept the club in League Two with a final day victory at Burton Albion.
He wanted to remain at the club for the 2012/2013 season but the Bees decided to appoint Mark Robson the following summer.
Allen became Gillingham manager and helped the club win the League Two title. Barnet were relegated from the Football League.
Their paths have crossed again however and when asked if he had unfinished businesses with the Bees, Allen said: "I don't view it like that. That was yesterday, yester year or whatever you would like to call it. So you just get on with the today.
"What happened has happened. There were maybe some things I could have done better and there were perhaps some things the club could have done better.
"If we all sat around thinking about that though we would all screw our heads up and wouldn't be able to take a step forward.
"We've got a good win today and I am looking forward to coming into work next week. We play Cambridge City on Saturday who are second in the table, so that will be a good game."


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(CBS News) Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday called on Mitt Romney to be as transparent as possible when it comes to his tax returns, joining about a dozen other high-profile Republicans and the Obama campaign in pressuring the presumptive GOP candidate on the issue.
"No matter who you are or what office you are running for, you should be as transparent as you can be with your tax returns and other aspects of your life so that people have the appropriate ability to judge your background," Perry said to CBS News Austin affiliate KEYE-TV.
To date, Romney has released his 2010 return and an estimate of his 2011 return. He's resisted calls to release more, even as the Obama campaign ratcheted up the pressure Tuesday with an ad that asked, "What is Mitt Romney hiding?"
Perry, who ran against Romney in the Republican presidential primary, has released his tax returns dating to 1992.
After calling for more transparency on the issue of tax returns, Perry quickly pivoted, turning his remarks against President Obama.
"I certainly think it is inappropriate for the president of the United States to not keep his college transcript and his law school transcripts public. He should make those available," he said. "I'm all about transparency."
Perry press secretary Catherine Frazier later told CBS News that the governor wasn't specifically calling on Romney to release any more returns. "The Governor was making a call for broader transparency in general," she said.
That said, Frazier added that "what he said stands."
When asked specifically if Perry believed Romney needed to release more than two years of tax returns, she said, "That is a decision that is going to be up to Mitt Romney."
Also on Tuesday, the prominent conservative magazine the National Review published an editorial calling for Romney to release more returns.
"By drawing out the argument over the returns, Romney is playing into the president's hands," the editorial staff wrote. "He should release them, respond to any attacks they bring, and move on."
While some conservatives say Romney should be more transparent, others have defended his decision to release just two years worth of returns. Earlier Tuesday, for instance, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich told CBS News that Mr. Obama's request for Romney to release more returns "comes across as hollow."
If anything, it's Mr. Obama who isn't being transparent, Gingrich contended. "This is a president who hasn't even released his undergraduate stuff at Columbia... used executive privilege in Fast and Furious... They're like a lawyer with a bad case," he said.
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I'm inspired by the restaurant review thread here. Because, well, last night I had a fantastic meal ... at my house.
So maybe some of you like to cook or want to learn how to cook. I'm a recent convert. In my former life, working full-time at a law firm, I worked 60 hours a week (minimum) and ate out all the time, I'm talking every day. After only a few short years, I packed on 40 pounds, and eventually freaked out from the stress. I soon wised up, quit my job (and the money that came with it), moved to California with my ex and went freelance.
Here, I was faced with what became a life-altering situation. The restaurants were WAY too expensive (especially on a less-than-steady income). But within walking distance of my house, 4 days a week, there are farmer's markets that feature some of the most exotic produce I've ever seen. (little yellow tomatoes shaped like pears, herbs I had never even heard of, fruits that look like sea creatures).
And there was all this cookware in the kitchen ...
"**** it," I told myself with a quiver of fear in my voice, "how hard can it be?"
Well, turns out it's not that hard. What I did not understand before starting out was that a cooking recipe is merely a guideline. It's the preliminary sketch before you paint the painting. As long as you stick with some general do's and dont's you really can't go wrong.
Contrast that with baking cakes and pies and other bread-based goodies: baking is an exact science. One slight deviation, one change in a single variable can dramatically alter the end product. Baking is for the scientists, the "follow the rules" types. It's for the people that aced chemistry in High School, not the artists among us.
Anyway, I've spent the last couple of years figuring out my way around the kitchen. Not too often, mind you, just a couple of nights a week. If you've read this far, you might still be wondering what the hell I had last night to inspire a new thread.
Here's the list, followed by one recipe:
The World's Greatest Guacamole (my own recipe, to follow in a later post) This stuff makes angels sing and women throw their braziers at you.
- 44 ounce London broil prepared with a more than ample coating of rock sea salt and fresh ground white pepper corns, cook 6 minutes a side, remove and rest for 5 minutes, slice on the bias. Feeds 4.
- Summer squash halved into two disks, coat the cut side with olive oil, sprinkle dried basil, dried mint and red pepper flakes, place on the edge of the grill face down and lightly brown, turn half way to cook evenly (turn, don't flip).
- Red corn on the cob, turn regularly. being from Indiana means that I'm a corn snob. You just can't get good Indiana sweet corn here, so I've come to appreciate the more exotic red variety.
- Don Julio Anejo Tequila - on the rocks with a squeeze of fresh tangerine. This was unbelievably good, and a perfect compliment to the southwest grill thing we had going on.


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I wouldnt trade West for Gasol even if we knew West would not resign. I don't want that big baby anywhere NEAR Indianapolis.
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I wouldnt trade West for Gasol even if we knew West would not resign. I don't want that big baby anywhere NEAR Indianapolis.
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
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They have no use for West in that offense and I don't think they would trade Gasol for both of those players put together.... George doesn't handle the ball well enough to play in that offense.... ...
I would trade Gasol for Hibbert (we would most likely need a third team involved as Lakers dont need another max Center).
"So, which one of you guys is going to come in second?" - Larry Bird before the 3 point contest. He won.
I would not make that trade. Hibbert still has some upside and is is young enough to keep improving..... ...
They'd take PG, Hill, West, Granger in a heartbeat.
But, don't get in the way of certain posters affinity for posting anything disparaging about this team/franchise/players they can.
I was saying they'd be interested in all of them. Not all in one trade, just that each player would be of value to LA.
West + PG for Gasol is far too much. That's two outstanding players on two outstanding contracts for a fast aging mega contract.
I don't want to trade with LA because they have nobody that we would want that would want to come here besides Gasol and Jodie Meeks.
God, I would hate having Pau in a Pacers jersey. Dude is super-soft.
I'd think that any trade for Gasol would require cap relief for L.A. I don't see anyway we can offer that unless it involved a 3rd. team. I wouldn't be willing to give up Granger, PG, or Hibbert due to Gasol's injury issues. L.A. will find a multi team deal where they'll fleece everyone and get back a young core player.
I think Gasol does get traded and to the Wolves.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.


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SANTA CRUZ -- While Monarch Community School students are too young to vote, they were still eager to attend the Market Street Senior Center's polling location on Election Day.
"We're here to learn about democracy!" said 7-year-old Cecilia Neil.
Santa Cruz County residents hit polling centers early Tuesday morning to cast their votes. While their political opinions differed, they all agreed that voting was an essential aspect of civic duty.
"As opposed to being apathetic, I'm exercising my right to vote," said Christian Gomes, an artist and musician voting at the Superior Court of California, Santa Cruz.
Gomes, a registered Independent, said he has been anticipating Election Day for a long time.
"I'm glad it's finally over, which I think is a popular sentiment," Gomes said. "I think the election process takes too long, particularly during the primaries. I got really tired of hearing about the Republican primaries."
The majority of voters we spoke with said they were in favor of President Obama, and they talked more about the presidential race and statewide initiatives than local politics.
Santa Cruz resident David Waller said he was anxious to know the outcome of the elections.
"It's going to be close, and I think that's frightening," said Waller, who voted at the Museum of Art & History.
In addition to the presidential race, Proposition 37 was a highly discussed topic at polling places Tuesday morning, with many Santa Cruz residents in favor of it. The California ballot initiative would require genetically modified food to be labeled.
"I think that this proposition alters our future," said Moses Massenburg, a recent UC Santa Cruz graduate. "It also reflects how far we've come as a society and our consciousness of what we consume."
Massenburg said the election was especially significant to him as an African-American. He voted at the Superior Court of California, Santa Cruz.
"It felt good to vote in the sense that I couldn't have voted 50 years ago," Massenburg said. "I thought about that on the way here."
Proposition 35 was also well discussed at polling places. The initiative repeals the death penalty and replaces it with life imprisonment without possibility of parole. Santa Cruz citizens were generally in favor of the proposition.
"There are some propositions on the ballot that really made it worthwhile to vote, particularly repealing the death penalty," Gomes said.
Michelle McKinney, a teacher from Monarch Community School, said she hoped bringing her students to the polling center would encourage them to vote in the future. The entire kindergarten through sixth-grade school is currently participating in a trimester long-theme on democracy, elections and civic duty.
"This is a really important process, especially for the children," McKinney said. "We want them to feel confident so they'll participate in this later."
Waller, who works in education as well, said funding for schools impacted his voting decisions Tuesday morning. Waller voted yes of Proposition 30, which would increase taxes on those earning more than $250,000 for seven years, and increase sales taxes by 1/4 cent for four years to fund kindergarten through community college education.
Waller said he was opposed to Proposition 38, which would increase taxes on single filers earning over $7,316 by .4 percent and on filers making over $2.5 million by 2.2 percent to fund kindergarten through 12th grade education.
"I'm deeply opposed to taxing the poor," Waller said.


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Market Street Cucumber Dill Sauce for Fish
(Makes about 1 1/4 cups sauce, recipe courtesy Market Street Grill Restaurant.)
3 medium cucumbers
1 cup mayo (I used light mayo)
1 cup sour cream (I used light sour cream)
2 T chopped fresh dill or 2 tsp. dried dillweed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
juice of 1 lemon (3 T fresh lemon juice)
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More Delicious Things I've Made With Dill:
Double-Dill South Beach Diet friendly Tartar Sauce
Leftover Salmon Salad with Yogurt and Dill
Mashed Cauliflower With Cheese and Dill
Cucumber and Yogurt Salad with Feta and Dill
World's Best Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
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BURLINGTON, N.J. -- Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp. announced that net sales for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 29, 2011 were $1.188 billion compared with $1.12 billion for the comparative period ended Jan. 30, 2010, a 6.1% increase. Comparative-store sales increased 1.2% for the quarter.
Tom Kingsbury, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "I am pleased that we were able to produce a positive comparative-store increase in the fourth quarter as temperatures returned to normal seasonal levels. I would like to thank our store and corporate teams for their hard work during this all important period. In addition, I would like to thank our vendor community for their outstanding support and involvement. As we enter 2011, we remain focused on continuing to execute on our top three priorities: merchandise content, the store experience and receipt management."


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Angelina Jolie Rehearses for Oscars, Hugs Stand-In Winners
When Angelina Jolie takes the stage at Sunday's 84th Annual Academy Awards, the 36-year-old actress will be well-equipped to properly honor the Best Adapted Screenplay nominees.
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Dressed in head-to-toe black, Jolie breezed through a run-through at the Hollywood & Highland Center Friday, where she practiced walking on stage and handing out prop awards to stand-ins pretending to be winners.
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"You just blew the minds of two of our stand-ins who got a hug from you," stage manager Dency Nelson told Jolie, who won the Best Supporting Actress trophy for her role in "Girl, Interrupted" in 1999.
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Lightning strike sets house on fire during weekend storms
Recovery continues from weekend storms as anotherround gears up for mid-week, officials say.
Lightning struck a house in the 10000 block of Kildee Trail in Bolivar and set the roof on fire. No one was injured in the blaze, according to Lt. Casey Welborn of the Sanger Fire Department.
The attic was fully involved when firefighters arrived.
Units from Denton, Krum, Pilot Point, Ponder and Slidell also responded to the two-alarm fire. Most brought tankers as the neighborhood does not have sufficient water to fight fires, Welborn said.
The first 911 call came at 7:28 p.m. by a neighbor arriving home, according to Marc Dodd, deputy fire marshal with Denton County Fire Marshal's office.
"The family was driving down FM455, coming home, when the children, ages 14 and 10, saw a lightning bolt hit the house, and thenthe fire," Dodd said.
A neighbor across the street also saw the flash, Dodd said. Because his home once was struck by lightning, he stepped out to see what was going on after the power went out in his house.
"That's when he saw the house across the street was on fire," Dodd said.
The homeowners were home at the time of the lightning strike, but actually were the second call to 911. The couple went into the backyard to find a portion of their roof on the ground and the roof on fire, Dodd said.
Homeowner Richard Pritchett said it took only a minute between the lightning strike and the time the attic was fully on fire. He and his wife were able to get out safely. In addition, firefighters were able to rescue the family cat, which Pritchett said was particularly skittish.
"They lifted the sofa and brought him out,"Pritchett said.
The family has been touched by the amount of support that has come their way.
"People we don't even know have stopped by to help," Pritchett said. "We just want to thank everyone that's come by."
Saturday night's storms brought hail to several nearby counties, including Eastland, Comanche, Cooke, Jack, Parker and Wise counties. There were no reports of hail in Denton County, but quarter-sized hail was reported near Haslet, in Tarrant County, according to information gathered by the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla. A total of 1.02 inches of rain fell at Denton Enterprise Airport on Saturday night.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Juan Diego
The National Sanctuary of our Lady of Guadalupe, the Hombre
Nuevo radio program hosted by Father Juan Rivas, LC, and
the World Association of Mexicans in Foreign Countries (AMME in
Spanish) united on August 4th in Sacramento, California (USA) to
celebrate the canonization of Juan Diego. The sanctuary was standing
room only, with over 2,000 people in attendance, including entire
families participating fervently and with great joy, many dressed in
the traditional garb of their native Mexico.The festivities began with
Aztec dancers interpreting a number of traditional pieces along with
a special Ave Maria sequence dedicated to Our Lady. Father
Dances were performed in honor of Saint Juan Diego's canonization.
Salvador Gómez, LC, pastor of the National Sanctuary of our
Lady of Guadalupe, welcomed all those who were present, especially
Bishop William Weigand and Auxiliary Bishop Richard Garcia. He invited
participants to be true to their Catholic faith, echoing the
Holy Father´s words for Latin America. Bishop Garcia then encouraged
the faithful to follow the example of Saint Juan Diego,
a man of great faith and simplicity. Spontaneous cheers of
"Long live our Lady of Guadalupe" could be heard
throughout. After the bishop´s address, representatives of different parishes each
led a decade of the rosary while parish choirs
led the assembly in song. A group of children offered
flowers to our Blessed Mother. His Excellency William Weigand led
the participants in a special
His Excellency William Weigand, Bishop of Sacramento, praying the rosary before an image of our Lady of Guadalupe.
consecration to Our Lady of
Guadalupe, consecrating their souls, bodies, families, life, children, young people,
marriages, the Sanctuary, the Legionaries of Christ and all those
who helped organize this wonderful event. He then expressed his
great enthusiasm at the opportunity to participate in the celebration,
noting the joy we should experience as members of the
Mystical Body of Christ upon seeing one of our brothers,
Juan Diego, reach the heights of sanctity. "His canonization should
encourage us all to reach for those same heights", concluded
Bishop Weigand. Following the Bishop´s address the congregation turned their
attention to several large video screens to relive the Holy
Father´s canonization Mass of Juan Diego.Father Gómez concluded the
celebration thanking the Bishops and all those present for their
joyful participation, while inviting them to join the pilgrimage arriving
from Los Angeles (USA) on the 10th of August to
the Sanctuary. Mass media coverage was continuous. All of
Sacramento´s local English- and Spanish-speaking television outlets covered the events.
The event produced many spiritual fruits, including the promotion
of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe as a
place of spiritual growth where the Hispanic peoples can return
to their religious and cultural roots. It also awakened the
local media to the wonderful Hispanic influence within the local
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Yankees fall short with four singles against Masterson in Game 1
CLEVELAND -- The Yankees are in it for the long haul, and that means manager Joe Girardi must preserve his players' health and energy levels.
So for Monday's doubleheader in Cleveland, the skipper opted not to press his veterans into extra duty. As a result, a patchwork Yankees lineup struggled to solve Indians right-hander Justin Masterson, and New York dropped the first tilt of a twin bill, 1-0.
David Phelps submitted a strong effort to spare the Yankees' shorthanded bullpen. The right-hander logged his second quality start in as many outings, limiting the Indians to one run on four hits over 6 2/3 innings. He threw a career-high 115 pitches, eclipsing his previous season high of 87. The righty surrendered a home run to Jason Kipnis -- the second batter he faced -- to account for the only scoring in the contest.
"Early on, I didn't really have fastball command at all, and it showed," Phelps said. "It was a battle out there. … They made me work."
In an effort to keep his players as fresh as possible during a stretch of 17 games in 16 days, Girardi kept Vernon Wells and Lyle Overbay out of the starting lineup, though each served as a pinch-hitter late in the game. Corban Joseph made his Major League debut at first base and drew a walk in his first career plate appearance.
Outside of loading the bases in the second inning, the Yankees never pieced together much of a scoring threat. No New York batter hit a ball out of the infield until Chris Stewart flied out to right field in the fifth.
"Our lineup has been scoring runs for us," Phelps said. "It hasn't been a problem for us. We have a great group of guys in there, guys that have done it and have had great careers and are still having great careers. They're going to go out and battle, just like we [pitchers] are going to go out and battle. There are going to be games where they're going to pick us up and games where we're going to pick them up. We just ran into a guy who was really on his game, and you have to tip your cap to him."
With two outs in the second, the Yankees put three runners on. Infield hits by Chris Nelson and Stewart sandwiched Joseph's walk. Masterson, however, struck out Alberto Gonzalez to dodge harm. Stewart's single was kept in the infield by a ranging Asdrubal Cabrera at short, preventing what would've been the tying run from scoring.
For much of the afternoon, Phelps matched Masterson. The Yankees hurler issued five free passes, but he made a habit of escaping damage. Three of the four hits he yielded came with two outs. Southpaw Boone Logan relieved Phelps with two on and two outs in the seventh and punched out Kipnis to maintain order.
Phelps' outing saved a much-maligned bullpen from being overworked. Girardi said before the twin bill that closer Mariano Rivera and setup man David Robertson would likely be unavailable for both games. Girardi also pegged Vidal Nuno for a pitch count of about 75 for Game 2.
"Doubleheader or no doubleheader, that's my job and that's still what I try to go out there and do," Phelps said. "We have so many games in a row, and losing our off-day, I know our bullpen is taxed and I have to go out and pitch as deep as I can. I was fortunate to have a couple quick innings there at the end."
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One of the primary reasons the Federal Reserve's monthly purchase of $40 billion worth of agency mortgage-backed securities, known as QE3, isn't working to successfully drive housing and the economy as intended is because of the large number of mortgagors who cannot take advantage of the low rates offered by the Fed program. This isn't the Fed's fault, but the Fed will have to address this issue as it relates to future monetary policy.
The mortgage market is roughly broken down into three segments: first-time buyers, move-up buyers and high-end buyers.
Since the financial crisis of 2008, first-time buyers are served almost exclusively by the government-guaranteed loan programs offered through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the Veterans Administration (VA). Move-up buyers are served almost exclusively by loans offered through government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The high-end buyers are mortgagors with jumbo loans in excess of the limits placed on the FHA, VA, and Fannie and Freddie.
There are about $10 trillion worth of first trust residential mortgages in the U.S. today. Since the 2008 crisis, the government-guaranteed and sponsored loans have made up almost all of the new loans originated. But only about 60% of all existing loans fall within those categories. The remaining 40% of mortgages that originated without a government guarantee or sponsorship are almost all residual loans originated prior to the 2008 crisis. These loans are ineligible for the mortgage modification and refinance programs offered by the government. The majority were originated as adjustable-rate loans tied to short-term interest rates, with most originating between 2000 and 2006.
The Fed's traditional monetary policy of holding down short-term rates keeps the loan rates on these mortgages from increasing, but most of these borrowers do not have the ability to refinance into the low, long-term fixed rates being afforded by QE3 because of a lack of home equity caused by a decline in values.
This is also why the value of adjustable-rate mortgages being carried by the banks remains very high, as I discussed last December in the column "Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are Still a Problem." The majority of these loans were consolidated into the big four money centers -- JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C), and Wells Fargo (WFC) -- as they absorbed the financial companies that were carrying them. This led to the percentage of adjustable-rate mortgages being carried by the banks to peak at 38% in the fourth quarter of 2009. Even as the Fed drove long-term rates down dramatically, the percentage of adjustable-rate loans has only decreased to about 36%. These borrowers are stranded in adjustable-rate loans they can't get out of and any increase in short-term rates will have a negative impact on their ability to pay. These borrowers are acutely aware of the situation.
Further, and this is important, the majority of these borrowers were between 40 and 50 years old -- at their peak earning and consumption -- when these loans were originated. This demographic largely represents the top 10% of income earners, and their consumption accounts for about half of all consumer spending. Consumption by this group is the primary component to all consumption and the key to the virtuous cycle.
But this group has to divert income from consumption to debt service, as well as savings, to recapture lost equity. This group's failure to consume is the primary reason the economy continues to stagnate and the Fed can do nothing to reverse it. The bottom 90% of consumers cannot make up the difference because their incomes are largely tied to the consumption of the top 10%.
Unless the federal government creates a program allowing this group to access the low fixed rates engineered by the Fed, this situation is likely to continue to be a drag on economic activity.


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A $7.8 million judgment against the Pontiac School District that's headed to summer tax rolls in the eight communities in the district can be paid over time, a judge ruled on Friday.
Assessors can levy the judgment all at once -- or about 3 mills on tax bills this summer -- or over a 10-year period at a rate of about .3701 mills annually, Oakland County Circuit Judge Martha D. Anderson said in an order.
"The tax bills have to go out around July 1," said Oakland County Corporation Counsel Keith Lerminiaux. "I think there will be some scurrying around next week to get the tax bills out."
The school district includes portions of Auburn Hills, Pontiac, Sylvan Lake, Lake Angelus, Bloomfield Township, West Bloomfield Township, Waterford Township and Orion Township.
Each community's share of the judgment is based on the size of the tax base that's within the school district. Due to its large commercial tax base, the portion of Auburn Hills within the Pontiac School District is responsible for more than half the judgment, at about $4 million. Taxpayers in Pontiac shoulder about $2 million of the debt.
Pontiac Finance Director John Naglick said the city will be spreading the judgment over 10 years.
"I'm pleased that Judge Anderson's order allows us to spread this over 10 years for the Pontiac taxpayers," he said.
Auburn Hills City Manager Peter Auger couldn't be reached for comment.
The Bloomfield Township treasurer indicated this week that the township is levying the entire 3 mills on the summer taxes. It wasn't clear Friday how other communities in the school district planned to levy the judgment.
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said in a statement that Anderson recognized the burden of the judgment on taxpayers and found an equitable solution, and said that the school district didn't resist when sued for a debt by the Michigan Education Special Services Association, the health insurance carrier for public school teachers.
"It was a laydown lawsuit. MESSA sued the school board, which didn't resist," Patterson said. "The remedy they reached was to have the taxpayers pay, and they couldn't defend themselves."
MESSA's attorney, Liliana Ciccodicola, could not be reached for comment Friday.
Pontiac schools attorney Tim Gardner filed a motion before Oakland County Circuit Judge Shalina Kumar, who entered the judgment in January, to allow installment payments by communities affected by the judgment. The motion is scheduled to be heard by Kumar on Wednesday.
The judgment was entered in after the financially stressed district didn't pay one year of teacher's health care contributions to the Michigan Education Special Services Association.
MESSA filed the lawsuit before Anderson this month in an attempt to prevent assessors in the school district from levying the judgment over time. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette intervened in the case in favor of allowing communities to levy the judgment over 10 years.
Sen. Jim Marleau, R-Lake Orion, introduced legislation Thursday that would prohibit court judgments to be levied against school districts for operating costs. The bills were prompted by the judgment against the Pontiac School District.
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Shani Jayanthi celebrates the birthday of Lord Shani or Sani. One among the Navagrahas, Shani (Saturn) is dreaded by those people who believe in astrology as it is considered that Sani can create havoc in their life. In 2018, the date of Shani Jayanti is May 15.
Please note that today there are several fake astrologers who take undue advantage of the bad phase in a person's life. They blame everything on Shani and conduct expensive pujas. Bad phases in materialistic life are natural and the right way to get out of it is by concentrating more on one's Karma.
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I was watching the Nebraska-Kansas football game with some friends, when another man (who is not a Cornhusker fan) came into the house.
Nebraskas behind, 35-21, he was told.
Thats not so bad, was his response.
People have dramatically lowered their expectations of the Huskers. Thats what Bill Callahan has done to the Nebraska football program in four years.
It got worse. A lot worse. By the time the Jayhawks finished forcing turnovers and piling on the points, the final score read Kansas 76, Nebraska 39. It was the most points ever scored against a Nebraska football team, breaking the record set under Callahan and his buddy, Defensive Coordinator Kevin Cosgrove, in a 70-10 loss to Texas Tech in 2004.
Cosgrove, who used the blitz extensively in a 28-25 loss at Texas the previous week, reverted to his typical read-and-react style, and the defensive unit formerly known as the Blackshirts was mercilessly sliced, diced and chopped for nearly 600 yards by the much-improved Kansas offense under sophomore quarterback Todd Reesing, who played a near-perfect game. More than 70,000 people, plus a regional television audience, stood by and watched while the NU defense bled to death.
At one point, Kansas scored touchdowns on 10 consecutive drives. The Husker defense has forced only one turnover in the last 20 quarters.
This is what Nebraska football has turned into on Callahans watch.
The Jayhawks are 9-0 for the first time in a century, and Coach Mark Mangino has systematically built a strong contender for the conference title at a place known as a basketball school. Meanwhile, Nebraska is tied for last place in the Big 12 North. The Huskers have the lowest-rated defense (No. 119) in Division I-A football. Nebraskans cant wait for the basketball season to begin, and its only the first week of November.
In Colorado, the radio station that carries Husker football to the Front Range cut away from the NU-KU contest to broadcast a high school game. Thats what Bill Callahan has done to Nebraska football.
Nebraska used to be one of the most physical football teams in the nation. Now, the offensive line is best known for backpedaling and the Huskers front seven on defense gets mauled each week. Who would you vote as the Huskers most valuable player this year? In my mind, its a tossup between placekickers Alex Henery (perfect on seven field goal attempts and has made all his extra point tries) and Adi Kunalic (always a threat to boot the ball out of the end zone on a kickoff). Nebraska is no longer a physical football team. What has happened to the NU strength and conditioning program?
Nebraska now has lost five consecutive games for the first time since the Bill Jennings-coached Huskers did it in 1958. With every passing day, Callahan continues to build his own gallows. The question is not whether Tom Osborne will fire Callahan at seasons end; the question is whether a single one of his assistants will be on hand when spring practice starts next March.
Its too bad that a courageous performance by quarterback Joe Ganz in his first start was so overshadowed by a mountain of Kansas points. But ultimately, its Callahans responsibility. By stubbornly refusing to fire Cosgrove, he has made his offense feel like it has to score 14 points on each drive to stay in the game. Ganz threw four interceptions, but several were caused by the utter predictability of Nebraskas one-dimensional second-half offense. Callahan abandoned the running game, as he has done so often this season, and the Jayhawk defense was free to rush the quarterback and jump pass routes for interceptions.
Its obvious that the Big 12 North has improved dramatically this year. There may not be enough talent on this edition of the Huskers to win a title (although they were the preseason pick to win the North), but there was enough to win at least eight games. Rarely has a coaching staff done so little with so much. Callahan, who has brought some fine players into Lincoln, has proven that he is not able to inspire them or get them to play as a team.
The biggest topic of sports conversation around the state will continue to be speculation over who Osborne will hire to replace Callahan. Thats not fair to the current group of players, but its the only hopeful thing for NU fans to talk about.
Bill Callahan has created an expectation of defeat as he leads this group of players on a disheartening march to the end of what has to be considered one of the worst seasons in the long, proud history of Nebraska football.
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This is the 32nd in a daily series of in-depth evaluations on the top 40 prospects leading up to the 2012 NFL draft, which runs April 26-28. Today: Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M.
Strengths: Tannehill's athletic ability, leadership and passing skill could make him a top-10 pick, despite only 19 starts at quarterback during his college career.
Tannehill switched to receiver in both 2008 and 2009, and led the Aggies in catches. He likely would have led them again in 2010 had he not become the starting quarterback halfway through the season.
Tannehill showed character and intangibles by consenting to switch to wide receiver after initially losing the quarterback job. (Vital statistics: 6-4, 221 pounds, 4.53 in the 40)
— Tannehill among four QBs who are likely first-round picks
Tannehill's athleticism is exemplified in his ability to drop back, set up and get rid of the ball quickly. He's remarkably comfortable sliding within the pocket to avoid pressure. He doesn't immediately react to pressure by running with the ball. Instead, he slides along the line of scrimmage continuing to try and find open receivers.
Of the top quarterbacks in the draft, Tannehill is the most accurate passer on the move. He also has the strongest arm. He can make intermediate and deep throws with excellent velocity. Tannehill will throw the ball away to avoid a sack, which is one of the hardest lessons to teach a quarterback.
— Background: QBs called in past five drafts
Weaknesses: Because of Tannehill's lack of experience as a starter, he is still developing. He holds the ball low on his chest while going through progressions. Further, he has a low release point at shoulder height, which causes him to pass like a shorter quarterback. Consequently, his passes get tipped at the line. He doesn't always see the underneath coverage. As a result, defenders are able to make plays on his passes.
On deep passes, Tannehill attempts to aim the ball too often. He doesn't drive the ball and throw it with enough zip. As a result, defenders are able to break and close on the ball. He will stare down his primary receiver on play-action passes. Quarterbacks who lack starting experience often do this. They feel rushed after turning their back on the defense while making play fakes.
— Mock draft: Who gets thrill of Tannehill?
Draft status: Tannehill is gifted with all the physical talent to become an elite quarterback. He will be a high first-round pick because his talent will make NFL teams overlook his lack of experience and mistakes.
After breaking his right foot and having surgery before the Senior Bowl, he was unable to work out at the Scouting Combine. Tannehill, however, had a strong performance at his pro day.
The Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs are believed to be interested in Tannehill.
After attempting to trade up to the No. 2 pick to draft Robert Griffin III, it's clear the Browns don't view Colt McCoy as their quarterback of the future.
The Dolphins have two veterans Matt Moore and David Garrard, but neither is an elite quarterback. They want to build their offense around a quarterback with the talent to carry them on his back. Mike Sherman, their offensive coordinator, knows Tannehill's skill-set well. Sherman was Tannehill's coach at Texas A&M.
The Chiefs' Matt Cassel has been a disappointment since they traded for him in 2009. Tannehill would provide a gifted quarterback with whom Romeo Crennel could build a team.


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It was the best of Passports?
I attended the 25th anniversary Passport to Dry Creek Valley last week, with my girlfriend and trusted second taster, June, as guests of the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley (WDCV). We were greeted at check-in by the new Executive Director of WDCV, Ann Peterson, who may have one of the best jobs in the wine industry, working with great farmers and winemakers in a gorgeous environment, every day.
Dry Creek Valley lies mostly to the west of Hwy. 101, and stretches 17 miles south to north from Healdsburg to Geyserville, two miles wide, in Sonoma County. Continuing a string of sold-out passport events, 6,000 tickets were sold, at a two day weekend price of $120, and allowed visitors the opportunity to visit and taste at 50 winery tasting rooms throughout Dry Creek Valley.
There is no reason to try to visit all 50 wineries even in two days, as there would be less than 15 minutes per winery, with travel between wineries having to fit into the allocated time, and rushing is no way to enjoy a passport event.
June and I visited 17 wineries in two days, a perfect number, giving about 45 minutes per winery. Some visits were shorter, some were longer, all were enjoyable. The great thing is that we could attend next year, visit 17 new wineries and have a completely different experience, equally great; and the same again for a third consecutive year with only one winery repeated in three years with 50 wineries to visit. There is no way I can fit a description of food, wine, music, and scene at 17 wineries here, but here are some impression highlights:
DaVero Farms and Winery stood out because I have a thing for farms and wine, farm stands & tasting rooms, and Ridgely Evers, the owner of DaVero greeted us both warmly. I had met Evers on previous visits, and was surprised at how much growth had occurred. This was June's first visit and, an animal lover, June was in Heaven at Evers' biodynamic farm, scratching a pig into a contented lie down. I enjoyed a taste of the DaVero Malvasia Bianca, bright with citrus and white pear flavors, in an outdoor canopy room being made from one tree ? Evers has planted cuttings from a single Italian willow in a large circle and is training their growth to create the unique spot to enjoy wine. Charlie Palmer has been honored by the James Beard Foundation twice, once as "Best Chef" in New York for his restaurant Aureole, and earned a multi year string of Michelin stars for restaurants in both New York and Las Vegas. He also cooked for June and I ? okay, and everyone else with a passport who visited Mauritson Wines. We loved the 2012 Sauvignon Blanc paired with brown sugar and bourbon cured salmon with arugula salad, pickled red onions, goat cheese & toasted hazelnuts; and the 2012 DCV Zinfandel with a Zinfandel braised wild board slider and Charlie's bread and butter pickle.
Truett Hurst: A glass of Zin Rose in hand, June and I walked down to the Adirondack chairs beside the burbling water, the wind in the trees, insects chirping, birds calling, a kiss shared ? truly a magical place. We also had the opportunity to talk with Paul Dolan, Mendocino biodynamic grape grower and partner at Truett Hurst.
Hog Island Oysters at Stephen & Walker with possibly my favorite wine of the weekend, a 2012 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir; Amphora's ABCs, Aglianico, Barberra, and Chardonnay, and June's favorite food of the weekend, a chocolate truffle; the lobster roll at Bella; and the weekend's best music: Rovetti & Meatballs, a fiddle, drums, and guitar playing ? blending bluegrass, zydeco, and country - American music; Seghesio's Zin; Ridge's Zin; Talty's Zin; there is just too much that was great to mention.
The views, wide open valley, green on the hills, blue skies, baby grapes on young vines, trees and flowers; slowing down, taking it all in, the scents and sounds too, Passport to Dry Creek Valley is a time to recharge your batteries, get right after working and living in a box, and is a bargain at $120. This is my favorite wine event, attending and not working is great!
? It was also the best of Passports. If you missed Passport to Dry Creek Valley, or if you attended but want another weekend to experience more soul cleansing magic, the great news is that the 23rd annual Spring Hopland Passport is this weekend. Seventeen Hopland area winery tasting rooms - a perfect number - will put their best foot forward, pouring all of their wines and offering food pairings for two days, Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, from 11 a.m. -5 p.m. each day. If you order online today, Thursday, May 1 by noon, you can pick up a two day ticket to Hopland Passport for just $45 each. Visit www.DestinationHopland.com/store, and if the store closes then you can buy your passport at any participating winery tasting room during the event for $55.
I believe that Hopland Passport is the best wine weekend event value in the industry. Participating wineries include Brutocao, Campovida, Cesar Toxqui, Frey, Graziano, Jaxon Keys, Jeriko, McFadden, McNab Ridge, Milano, Naughty Boy, Nelson, Ray's Station, Rivino, Saracina, Seebass, and Terra Savia.
The weather looks like it will be perfect, I hope to see you in Hopland this weekend. I'll be at the place with the farm stand & tasting room, stop by and say "hi."


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Crowne Plaza Hotel Dallas Downtown is located within 5 miles to the Love Field Airport, 15 miles (24 km) from the Dallas-Ft Worth International Airport, and three blocks from Dallas World Aquarium. Panoramic views of downtown Dallas are offered from the hotel's outdoor rooftop swimming pool. The hotel provides a buffet breakfast (surcharge), a fully equipped fitness center, as well as self parking (surcharge), a complimentary local area shuttle, and 27,444 sq feet (2,549 sq meters) of conference space. Complimentary filtered water is available daily from 7 AM to 10 PM at the Crowne Plaza Wellness station.
- Outdoor pool
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I'm Not There - I'm only just a casual Dylan fan, though he's my favorite white artist (I know, I need to quit that), and all of the references and ideas can only be understood with a deep understanding of the man. Despite all that, the film itself, which is supposed to represent the contradictory and erratic nature of Dylan himself, is very well done, rather ambitious, and very well acted. Blanchett (sp?) definitely deserved her medal; though the rest of the cast is on point; I've got a feeling the black kid (Marcus something, the only one that actually sings in the film) will be in many films to come. Highly recommended, especially in this time of possibly regergitated biopics. He's a lucky guy to have lived so long. Good work from Todd Haynes.
"The sun is not yellow, it's chicken."
Ummm...what about Aesop?
Live Free or Die Hard
I liked this one a lot. Even the stunts (except for the airplane thing) were easy to take in stride.
I was surprised at the lack of 'F-bombs'. The original was chock full of them. I guess they wanted the PG-13.
After the movie we were flipping through the channels and came across Pearl Harbor. The attack had just started, so we watched a bit of that. Then I went off on a 15 minute "lecture" to my son and wife about WWII in the Pacific. It started with the differences between what was happening in the movie and reality. I got through the Battle of Midway before I realized neither one was paying attention to me. Oh, well.
You're caught up in the Internet / you think it's such a great asset / but you're wrong, wrong, wrong
All that fiber optic gear / still cannot take away the fear / like an island song
- Jimmy Buffett
Watched Juno last night. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Off the top of my head I'd strongly consider it the movie of the year.*
* I haven't seen There Will Be Blood or No Country For Old Men
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One of my least favorite movies ever is The Thin Red Line.
Part of the reason why I hate it so much is one of the initial shots where they showed a destroyer sailing off the coast of Guadalcanal. Except it was a modern frigate. How much could it have cost to get an accurate shot with a model, huh? I understand (now) it wasn't really a "war" movie, but still.
You're caught up in the Internet / you think it's such a great asset / but you're wrong, wrong, wrong
All that fiber optic gear / still cannot take away the fear / like an island song
- Jimmy Buffett
No Country for Old men was excellent. Haven't seen "There will be Blood" yet.
Has anyone seen "Atonement" yet. is it too much of a chick flick. The trailer I saw was pretty good.
I'm going to see this one tomorrow. Pretty excited for it.
The New Yorker had maybe the most glowing review of it tha I think I've ever seen it publish, dropping lines like this:
NOTE: This is a fairly in-depth review and talks about some plot points...some which those who prefer going in completely uninformed may consider spoilers. FYI. There's also a Juno review afterwards."There Will Be Blood, an enthralling and powerfully eccentric American epic"
"I'm not quite sure how it happened, but after making "Magnolia" (1999) and "Punch-Drunk Love" (2002)—skillful but whimsical movies, with many whims that went nowhere—the young writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson has now done work that bears comparison to the greatest achievements of Griffith and Ford."
"The experience chronicled between these two moments is as astounding in its emotional force and as haunting and mysterious as anything seen in American movies in recent years."
"As for Daniel Day-Lewis, his performance makes one think of Laurence Olivier at his most physically and spiritually audacious."
I saw No Country back at release. Best Coen film yet IMO. It's Fargo except instead of a competition of bungling it's a competition of competent. It's Fargo with the Blood Simple edge.
At the risk of spoiling....
Juno - another Rushmore/Ghost World. Mouthy young lead learns about life with adult interactions that get weird/romantic. Great performances and strong script, even if it does manipulate the adult/teen situations in a way that aren't realistic in terms of knowledge of life/social. A guy that opened for the Melvins knows more about punk music than EVERY 16 year old, at least classic punk from more than 16 years ago.
Stardust I liked back when it came out. Cute. Not quite sharp comedy like Princess Bride, but in the same ballpark of style and story. Fun enough.
The Golden Globes crap thing was as sad as it gets. Horrible effort, horrible hosts, and a depressing reminder of the WGA strike. It would have been nice to see No Country, Depp, the Diving Bell director, the Mad Men people, etc get up and get noticed, get some air time. The Oscars need to pony up money ASAP. No way they can have something similar.
I'm getting ready to make a serious film run on all these top flicks now out or hitting DVD. Gotta catch up with the season.
I have a serious jones on for There Will Be Blood to open. DD Lewis is THE actor of our age. I also can't wait for Be Kind, Rewind.
Be ready for Cloverfield to p*** people off. I'll bet you don't see the monster, that this is a "one common man's view of a disaster" a bit in the vein of WotWorlds, but moreso ala Lost. I think it's a good idea, but I think people won't expect it to be that. I could be wrong of course.
It still messed with my head in U93, but I accepted it as part of making it feel "real" and went with it. But not with Bourne. That just annoyed me.
Oh yeah, this is a movie thread. Just watched Brick again. Love that flick. JGL just beats cats up.
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Watched Idiocracy. It was funny.
"Kingdom of Heaven" I HATED that one. Talk about moving a 21st century attitude and love story into the medieval time frame.
I actually did like "The Thin Red Line" a lot, though the FFG in the back is a little annoying if you pay attention to it (I chose to ignore it ).
One movie you guys should maybe see is "Warriors" about British UN Forces (having their hands completely tied) in Bosnia in 1993. Maybe the best wardrama I have ever seen. Truly brilliant IMO. I must have seen it 7 or 8 times by now.
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For some reason, the FFG made me think that shot was in the present day. It took me a while mentally to realize it was supposed to be 1942. I expected some kind of flashback.
You're caught up in the Internet / you think it's such a great asset / but you're wrong, wrong, wrong
All that fiber optic gear / still cannot take away the fear / like an island song
- Jimmy Buffett
Just watched The Science of Sleep.
This one teeters the line between greatness and incomprehensible. Artistically and thematically it's incredibly lofty, and it certainly hits on all cylinders in many places. And indeed, a lot of the dialogue and scenes are captivating, and the actors are really good across the board.
On the other hand, however, it's all over the place. Essentially, we're watching Gael Garcia Bernal (who's really great as always) go back and forth between being awake and his own eccentric dreamworld, and its increasingly blurry which one we're seeing.
It's quite a bit different than much else you'll ever see (I haven't seen Eternal Sunshine yet). At any rate, it's worth a viewing if you're into this sort of unconventional cinema.
Speaking of unconventional filmmaking, watched Mulholland Drive. Had to do some imdb'ing to get that all down. Gotta watch it again to fully absorb everything (and the bedroom scenes ). Recommended.
My GF and some of her friends went to see it and said that there was no way I would be able to sit through it.
And I thoroughly enjoyed "Closer."
Just finished watching Juno. It was not what I expected. However, I came away from it feeling good.
That's a great story and a lot to work with. Instead they decided to invent some crap about him getting his happy on with a random girl.
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What? A random girl? That wasn't a random girl, or a Muslim. That was Saladin's sister. His wife was already dead in this movie. Furthermore, I don't go into these expecting them to be historically accurate, just that they're slightly based on something that happened. Usually smaller details (sets/costumes/props) are accurate to various degrees. Now, if they advertised themselves as bringing history to life, I'd be upset, but they didn't and I'm not. I thought the movie was OK in theaters, but the director's cut (which adds a lot back in) is much better. Listen to the audio commentary of the DC; they (Director & Writer) know it's not what happened. They weren't trying to be accurate.
Just about the only historically accurate item in the entire film was that Guy of Lusignan lost the Battle of Hattin. Beyond that it's pure fiction - starting with Balian being a blacksmith and not a mid-level noble.
That's OK. Historical films are always fictionalized somewhat - heck we don't know enough details about those people to stick to the facts for film. But in this case Balian going back to Jerusalem to rescue his wife would have created as good, or better of a plot line than the one they threw in. Not sure why they felt the need to throw in the Muslim girl - maybe to give the impression that if it wasn't for those meanie Templars, Christians and Muslims would all get together and sing Kumbaya - never mind that they'd been killing each other for 500 years by the time the film was set.
But at least it was better than Braveheart - particularly since Gibson defends that film as historically accurate. And on a positive note, I thought Saladin was portrayed fairly well - maybe a little too sympathetically since he wasn't above mass slaughter when it suited him but not too bad.
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Finally worked up the courage to watch United 93.
I thought I'd be ready to watch it. But I guess I wasn't...or I guess this is just the reaction most people get. Because I haven't shed tears from watching a movie in a long time.
I went through so many different stages during the movie. For about the first 20 minutes, I kept telling myself to turn it off. That way I wouldn't have to see.
For about the next hour, I was stressed. I have no other way of putting it...sounds weird - being stressed during a movie. But it was painful to watch. I knew what was going to happen - but I kept hoping it would turn out different.
For the last part, I was just done. I don't know - I can't imagine everything going through the people's heads. I can't imagine that situation. But it happened. From the chaos on ground and in air-traffic centres, to the chaos on the plane...and the communication problems on the ground and on the plane. I couldn't imagine. It offends me when people say that 9/11 was a conspiracy.
God Bless all those who lost their lives on 9/11/01.
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Hit me just as hard, rcarey.
I watched Good Luck Chuck tonight. Pretty cheesy, but I finally put it together that Dane Cook is the restaurant grill guy in Waiting....the one who puts his pubes on as a garnish for the lady who was being a beyotch.
I thought the movie was pretty cute, and it was all the more bearable because Jessica Alba is the hottest woman on the PLANET. That phrase is overused, and hyperbole always waters down statements of this magnitude. Regardless of all that, Jessica Alba is the hottest woman on the PLANET. It is insane how hot she is. No human being, man or woman, should be that attractive. Sigh.