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Christian Bell wrote: > On Wed, 31 May 2006, Mark Hahn wrote: > > >>> execution models to share instruction code, but splitting L2 data >>> across cores is bound to be a destructive use of the cache in any >>> data parallel model. Obviously, user control of the cache is a large >>> >> "data parallel model" basically means you're streaming in/out of dram, >> right? why are these cases not nicely covered by the placement >> instructions implemented in mmx and followons? you can control >> how a load or store behaves wrt different levels of cache cache. >> IIRC, Intel introduced some new stuff to make the cache shared >> by cores more effective this way (per-core victim traffic writes through?) >> > > Data parallel in that cores will execute roughly the same > instructions but on disjoint data sets. Since it's unlikely for the > granularity of a partitioned data set to be less than a cache-line, > I see multiple problems for the compiler here. The first is the one you imply in that in order to effectively share the cache the n-threads navigating the loop must coordinate their loads regardless of the type of load (prefetched, simple scalar, and/or SSE/vector). We would like the compiler to take into account the inter thread implications of the global loop load requirements and avoid redundant and/or destructive loads. The difficulty would seem to be multiplied in the SSE/vector load case (which we want to make use of for bandwidth efficiency reasons) because we could have one thread pulling in a second thread's input data as it loads a two-(or four)-word-wide vector while the second thread running in the neighboring core redundant does the same, but stride-1 advanced. Microarchitecture's with both thread and vector capabilities must consider the loop work load (in particular its loads) as a two-dimensional problem which is sized as 'thread-number-by-vector-length' (an approach taken in the VTA and X1E architecture). I would be interested in hearing from compiler folks on how this problem is/would be handled. Thread-specific loop unrolling would seem to be useful (giving one thread compute responsibility for the vector of data it loads). Then there is the issue of dependencies both with and across threads. This says nothing about managing such vector/thread loads across the partitioned global address space abstraction pointed at by UPC and CAF parallel programming extensions. rbw -- Richard B. Walsh Project Manager Network Computing Services, Inc. Army High Performance Computing Research Center (AHPCRC) rbw at ahpcrc.org | 612.337.3467 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message (including any attachments) may contain proprietary or privileged information, the use and disclosure of which is legally restricted. If you have received this message in error please notify the sender by reply message, do not otherwise distribute it, and delete this message, with all of its contents, from your files. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
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As legend has it,
Charlize Theron
was discovered by an agent while fighting with a bank manager on Hollywood Boulevard. Eighteen and starving,
purportedly got into the argument after the manager refused to cash her check. The outburst caught the agent's attention, and eight months later
got her first acting job. She subsequently went on to become one of the hottest young actors in Hollywood, thanks to a fortuitous combination of talent and the blonde, statuesque good looks so fervently adored by the camera.
Born August 7, 1975,
was raised on a farm in Benoni, South Africa. Trained as a ballet dancer, she was sent to Milan at 16 to become a model following the death of her father (which, it was later revealed, occurred after he was shot by
's mother, who was defending herself from his drunken abuse). After tiring of modeling,
returned to her first love, dancing, which resulted in a move to New York to dance with the Joffrey Ballet. Unfortunately, her career was halted by a knee injury, which led
-- at her mother's behest -- to travel to Los Angeles to try her luck with acting. After a long, unprofitable struggle, fate smiled upon
in the form of the aforementioned bank encounter.
Following an inauspicious bit part in 1994's
Children of the Corn III
won her first dose of recognition with
2 Days in the Valley
(1996). The film wasn't particularly successful, but it did give her both much-needed exposure and critical praise. The film also served as the stepping stone to her first leading role, that of
Keanu Reeves
' embattled wife in
The Devil's Advocate
(1997). The film drew poor reviews, but
managed to win widespread praise for her performance. Her next project,
Trial and Error
(1997), surfaced briefly before disappearing with nary a trace, but the subsequent
Mighty Joe Young
(1998) netted
more positive notices. Her ascent was confirmed with her casting in
Woody Allen
's 1998 cameo-fest that also featured turns from everyone from
Kenneth Branagh
Winona Ryder
Leonardo DiCaprio
Isaac Mizrahi
. In her portrayal of a perpetually aroused supermodel,
shone in a role seemingly designed to allow her to flaunt her natural attributes and little else. She was rewarded with more substantial -- not to mention multilayered -- work in
The Cider House Rules
Lasse Hallström
's Oscar-winning adaptation of
John Irving
's novel. As a troubled young woman with secrets to hide,
received star billing alongside
Michael Caine
Tobey Maguire
In the wake of
The Cider House Rules
came a few highly publicized but ultimately disappointing projects, including
John Frankenheimer
Reindeer Games
Robert Redford
The Legend of Bagger Vance
(2000), and
Sweet November
(2001), the last of which reunited her with erstwhile co-star
Keanu Reeves
was also reunited with
Woody Allen
in his
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
(2001), another widely anticipated film that, despite a high-profile cast and stylish period design, was both a critical and commercial underacheiver.
None of this, however, nudged
from her A-list status, something that was confirmed by her casting in the flashy, star-studded 2003 remake of
The Italian Job
, a much-beloved 1969 comedy caper starring
Michael Caine
. The 2003 version featured
Mark Wahlberg
in the starring role, with
Edward Norton
Seth Green
, and
Mos Def
, among others, backing him up. That same year,
switched gears and dove headfirst into the "serious actress" category with her starring role in
, the crime drama based upon the real-life story of serial killer Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute who, in the late '80s, murdered seven men in Florida. Co-starring
Christina Ricci
as Wuornos' lover, the film promised to show audiences a side of
that certainly hadn't been hinted at in her previous portrayals of models, girlfriends, and Southern debutantes. It was evidently successful as
was showered with more than a dozen awards including an Oscar following her first-ever Academy Award nomination.
2005 would be a decidedly mixed year for
. She first appeared in the live-action adaptation of the cult animated series Aeon Flux, a film that was nearly unanimously maligned by critics and largely avoided by audiences. Luckily, she also starred in the well-received docudrama North Country. Playing a woman who successfully battled sexual harrassment,
was honored with her second Oscar nomination for the performance.
In 2007 Theron earned critical praise for her supporting role as a detective in In the Valley of Elah, and joined the star-studded cast of The Road in 2008. Theron took a lead role the following year in Young Adult (penned by Juno collaborators Diablo Cody and Jason Reitman) as a recently divorced author who returns to her hometown with her sights set on winning back her high school sweet heart. Young Adult was received well by both box office and critical standards. 2012's Snow White and the Huntsman featured Theron as the diabolical queen, while Prometheus (2012) found the actress playing the cold but complex character of corporate representative Meredith Vickers. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, Rovi
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The enchanting Snow White (Kristen Stewart) joins forces with the fierce Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth), who was recruited by the diabolical Queen (Charlize Theron) to kill the fair beauty, and together they fight to rid their kingdom of evil in this bold new take on the fairy-tale classic from commercial director Rupert Sanders. Obsessed with being the fairest woman in the land, the Queen learns that Snow White will soon surpass her in beauty, and seeks to achieve immortality by consuming the young girl's heart. But the Huntsman is the only one capable of braving the dark forest to seek out Snow White. Threatened with death should he refuse to follow his order, the Huntsman finds Snow White, and begins training her for the arduous battle ahead. Meanwhile, a handsome prince (Sam Claflin) falls hopelessly under Snow White's spell. Ray Winstone, Ian McShane, Eddie Izzard, Bob Hoskins, Toby Jones, Eddie Marsan, and Stephen Graham co-star as the seven dwarfs. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Upon returning to her small Minnesota hometown to win back her high school sweetheart (Patrick Wilson), now a happily-married father, divorced young adult fiction author Mavis Gary (Charlize Theron) forges an unexpected bond with another former schoolmate (Patton Oswalt) who's had a particularly difficult life. Juno collaborators Jason Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody re-team for this Paramount Pictures production. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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A young robot with incredible powers, super strength, and the purest spirit on the planet discovers the joys of being human while embarking on a worldwide journey to discover his true potential in this animated update of Osamu Tezuka's classic anime story. Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) is a young robot from futuristic Metro City. Created by a brilliant scientist named Tenma (Nicolas Cage), and powered by pure positive "blue" energy that gives him such abilities as x-ray vision, inhuman speed, and flight, the wide-eyed android longs to find his true place in the world. He sets out on an epic journey that brings him face to face with an underworld army of robots and some of the strangest creatures ever to walk the Earth, and along the way learns to experience human feelings and emotions. Astro Boy's remarkable mission of discovery is suddenly cut short, however, when he learns that his friends and family back in Metro City are in grave danger. As Astro Boy prepares to face off against his greatest adversary in order to save everything he cares most about, he realizes that only through victory will he finally discover what it takes to be a hero. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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The Road
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A father (Viggo Mortensen) and son make their way across a post-apocalyptic United States in hopes of finding civilization amongst the nomadic cannibal tribes in 2929 Productions' adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's thrilling Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Road. John Hillcoat (The Proposition) directs from a screenplay provided by Joe Penhall. Charlize Theron co-stars in the Dimension Films release. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi
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Charlize Theron, Woody Harrelson, Dennis Hopper, Nick Stahl, AnnaSophia Robb, and Deborra-Lee Furness star in a family drama detailing the efforts made by an 12-year-old girl to come to terms with her mother's abandonment. Tara's (Robb) mother, Joleen (Theron), just can't seem to get her life together. Her boyfriend has recently been arrested for growing marijuana, and rather than attempting to create a stable living environment for her daughter, Joleen instead places Tara in foster care before vanishing without a trace. Joleen's brother, James (Stahl), isn't exactly the picture of equilibrium, yet he does feel sympathetic toward his niece and obligated to help her though such difficult times. After breaking Tara out of foster care, James and his newly freed niece set out on the open road together. Destination: nowhere. But every road has an end, and before long James and Tara find themselves at James and Joleen's father's farm. James has always avoided thinking about his violent childhood, though he realizes that in order to break the vicious cycle of dysfunction that the family has fallen into he must finally confront the demons of his past. Now, as Tara begins to understand why her missing mother has lived such a tumultuous life, James prepares for the confrontation that could bring his family closer together than ever before, if it doesn't destroy them first. William Maher, who served as visual effects supervisor for the 2005 Sundance film The Chumscrubber, makes his feature directorial debut with a film based on an original screenplay by that film's scribe, Zac Stanford. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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A hard-drinking lush finds himself thrust into superhero mode in director Peter Berg's unconventional look at the private life of a crime-fighter. Will Smith stars as the embittered do-gooder whose lifestyle is more akin to a rock star than a role model, and who has grown as disillusioned with his once-admiring public as they have of him. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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The Burning Plain
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Charlize Theron top-lines the romantic ensemble The Burning Plain, written and directed by Babel screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga. 2929 Production's film tells the tale of a web of interconnecting love stories, with Theron playing Sylvia, a woman with a troubled past who tries to reconcile with her parents. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi
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In the Valley of Elah
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When a model soldier who recently returned to the U.S. from the front lines of Iraq goes AWOL, his veteran father enlists the aid of a dedicated police detective in seeking out his son's true fate in director/screenwriter Paul Haggis' follow up to the Oscar-winning 2004 indie-hit Crash. Mike Deerfield (Jonathan Tucker) has served his country faithfully, and now the time has come for him to return home to the United States. Shortly after returning, however, Mike simply vanishes without a trace. Mike's father, Hank (Tommy Lee Jones), is a former MP from the Vietnam era, and quickly recruits Detective Emily Sanders (Charlize Theron) to assist him in his search for the missing soldier. While it remains to be seen whether Hank will ever find his missing son, he gets quickly enmeshed in a tangled web of intrigue, cover-ups, and murder, all related to the Iraqi conflict. The drama thus highlights the profoundly personal toll combat takes on soldiers, while striking at the very heart of the American experience in Iraq. Inspired by a Playboy Magazine article written by Mark Boal, Haggis's fictionalized version of the actual events co-stars Jason Patrick, Susan Sarandon, James Franco, and Josh Brolin. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Ice at the Bottom of the World
When a grizzled Navy captain reluctantly retires from service due to health reasons, he discovers how truly dysfunctional his family has become in this downbeat family drama from director Alan Parker and screenwriter Mark Richard. Now stuck in the Chesapeake Bay with his daughter - a single, heroin-addicted mother (Charlize Theron) - the sailor finds his unexpected presence threatening to destabilize what is already an extremely volatile situation. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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Battle in Seattle
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Actor-turned-filmmaker Stuart Townsend makes his screenwriting and directorial debut with this ensemble film set during the 1999 World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle and presenting the riots that swept through the streets during the five-day conference from the perspectives of police, protestors, and city officials. A typically laid-back Northwestern city, Seattle would erupt into violence when, for five days in 1999, tens of thousands of protestors flooded the streets to voice their disapproval of the high-profile World Trade Organization conference. Among that sea of protestors are Django (André Benjamin), Sam (Jennifer Carpenter), Jay (Martin Henderson), and Lou (Michelle Rodriguez) -- each convinced that the stakes go beyond politics and equally determined to make a difference by ensuring that their voice of dissent is heard by the masses. At first the demonstration is peaceful, but in an instant the streets explode and the WTO is paralyzed. As a full-scale riot commences and a state of emergency is declared, the residents of Seattle are caught in the crossfire between protestors and police. With beleaguered mayor Jim Tobin (Ray Liotta) scrambling to diffuse tensions and riot cop Dale Anderson (Woody Harrelson) racing to protect his pregnant wife, Ella (Charlize Theron), everyone involved is forced to make difficult decisions that are sure to change their lives forever. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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East of Havana
Three talented hip-hop musicians struggle to make themselves heard in a repressive culture in this documentary from filmmakers Jauretsi Saizabitoria and Emilia Menocal. While rap and hip-hop are often cited as the most pervasive and influential musical forms to emerge in public consciousness since 1980, in Cuba rappers and DJs are still waging an uphill battle to gain official acceptance. Soandry (real name Soandres Del Rio Ferrer), Magyori Martinez Veitia, and Mikki Flow (real name Michel Hermida) are three lyricists from Alamar, a small blue-collar community, who are members of a hip-hop collective known as "El Cartel." While they have talent, El Cartel are not recognized as "real" musicians under Cuba's communist government, and must scramble for a chance to perform. Mikki Flow is one of a handful of Cuban underground rappers who have organized the nation's first and only hip-hop festival, but when the threat of a hurricane gives officials an excuse to shut down the festival, Mikki and his compatriots must find a way to reorganize the gathering under the radar of the nation's official music committees. As El Cartel search for new venues for their music, Mikki, Soandry, and Magyori talk about the rise of Cuban hip-hip in the 1990s, the realities behind their conscious lyrics, and Soandry's relationship with his brother, who has defected to the United States. East of Havana was screened as part of the 2006 Los Angeles Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Aeon Flux
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Based on the animated series by Peter Chung, Aeon Flux imagines a future in which 99 percent of the world's population is killed through industrial disease, and the survivors live in a single city that, despite utopian appearances, is quite totalitarian. Disinclined to embrace any particular ideology outside of a hatred for Trevor Goodchild (Marton Csokas), the leader of the council that governs the walled city, hyper-sexualized assassin Aeon Flux (Charlize Theron) seeks to bring about a revolution. Retaining the title character's trademark jet-black hair and sleek, revealing clothing, this film adaptation fleshes out the story behind the sexual and romantic tension between Aeon and Trevor. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi
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North Country
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A fictionalized account of one of America's most groundbreaking sexual harassment lawsuits comes to the screen in this hard-hitting drama. In the late '80s, Josey Aimes (Charlize Theron) fled her abusive husband, and needed to find a way to support her two children. Aimes returned to her hometown in Minnesota and followed the lead of her old friend Glory (Frances McDormand), who had bucked tradition and found a job in the iron mines that had long provided employment for much of the community. Aimes found honest labor and a living wage working the mines, but she also discovered she was working with men who were uncomfortable working with women (whose right to work in the mines had been mandated by law almost 15 years prior), and didn't care to show them much respect. However, as Aimes found herself the growing target of sexist jokes and abhorrent behavior, she found that many of her female co-workers were reluctant to stand beside her, afraid of losing a good-paying job at a time when they were increasingly hard to find. But as a personal crisis became a public war of words, Aimes became the center of a nationwide controversy when she attempted to file a class action sexual harassment suit against the mine owners, which put her and her family in a position of scrutiny beyond her worst expectations. North Country also stars Sean Bean, Sissy Spacek, and Woody Harrelson. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
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Take a walk on the fine line between box-office blockbusters and instantly forgettable bombs as Oscar and Emmy-winning producer/director Bill Couturie sets out to explore just what separates such high-profile hits as Jaws from such room-clearing disasters as Howard the Duck. Executive produced by Variety editor Peter Bart, this documentary includes interviews with such movie industry heavies as Steven Spielberg, Danny DeVito, Peter Bogdanovich, Robert Evans, Pierce Brosnan, and Sydney Pollack, exploring precisely how the road to the Razzies is paved with good intentions. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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The often-troubled life of one of the greatest comic actors in the history of the British cinema provides the basis for this biopic. Peter Sellers (Geoffrey Rush) was raised by a domineering mother (Miriam Margolyes) and meek father (Peter Vaughan), and at an early age discovered he liked to hide behind the emotional curtain of playing a character. In time, Sellers put this skill to use as an actor, and discovered he had a great gift for comedy. In the late '50s, Sellers rose to fame on the wildly popular radio series
The Goon Show
alongside Spike Milligan (Edward Tudor Pole) and Harry Secombe (Steve Pemberton), but as his success on radio gave way to stardom on the big screen, Sellers' ego began to get the better of him. While working on a film with Sophia Loren (Sonia Aquino), Sellers fell in love with the great Italian beauty, and eventually left his wife Anne (Emily Watson) to pursue her; when it became clear that Loren wanted nothing to do with him, Sellers fell into an affair with her stand-in instead. Professionally, Sellers career hits a new high when he agrees to take a role in a picture being directed by American filmmaker Blake Edwards (John Lithgow) called The Pink Panther, and personally he finds a new love with the beautiful Britt Ekland (Charlize Theron). But Sellers' mood swings eventually put paid to their marriage, and while he finds commercial success as a funnyman onscreen, he achieves little in the way of happiness or respect. Produced for the American premium cable service HBO, The Life and Death of Peter Sellers was screened in competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Head in the Clouds
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Australian filmmaker John Duigan directs the romantic war drama Head in the Clouds. Charlize Theron stars as ambitious photographer Gilda Bessé, who lives in France during the 1930s. She shares her stylish luxury apartment in Paris with Cambridge student Guy (Stuart Townsend) from Ireland and refugee Mia (Penélope Cruz) from Spain. When WWII starts, the three close friends are torn apart by different priorities. Thomas Kretschmann also stars as Major Thomas Bietrich. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
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Model-turned-actress Charlize Theron leaves her glamorous image behind for this gritty drama, in which she plays a disturbed prostitute who becomes a serial killer. Aileen Wuornos (Theron) was a woman who survived a brutal and abusive childhood in Michigan to become a thick-skinned but emotionally damaged adult. Homeless most of her life, Wuornos subsisted by working as a street prostitute; later, when she was in Florida, down to her last five dollars and pondering suicide, she stopped into a bar for a beer. There, Aileen met Selby Wall (Christina Ricci), a woman in her early twenties who had been sent to live with relatives after her Christian parents became aware of her lesbian lifestyle. Selby is immediately attracted to Aileen, and while Aileen tells Selby she's never been in a lesbian relationship, she soon finds herself equally infatuated with her. Selby runs away from her family and moves into a cheap hotel with Aileen, who initially pays the bills by hooking. However, as their money runs low and Aileen finds herself unable to land a regular job, tensions mount between the two. One night, after a john attacks her, Aileen pulls a gun and kills the man. Although her first murder can be categorized as self-defense, Aileen's loathing for the men who pay her for sex becomes so extreme that she begins killing her customers regardless of their behavior. Meanwhile, Selby slowly becomes aware of the full extent of her lover's instability and the bloody consequences of her actions. Monster was inspired by the true story of Aileen Wuornos, whose life and death was chronicled in two documentaries by filmmaker Nick Broomfield, Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer, and Aileen: The Life and Death of a Serial Killer. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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The Italian Job
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A team of high-class thieves avenge their mentor's death -- with the help of his own daughter -- in this big-budget remake of the 1969 British caper classic. The Italian Job stars Mark Wahlberg as Charlie, the mastermind of a daring Venice heist overseen by John (Donald Sutherland), a lifelong criminal who plans to retire from the fold with the earnings from his most recent take. Basking in the glow of a job well done at a secluded retreat in the Alps, the thieves -- including the aptly-named Handsome Rob (Jason Statham), tech-geek Lyle (Seth Green), and hearing-impaired quipster Left Ear (Mos Def) -- are ruthlessly double-crossed by one of their own, the taciturn, calculating Steve Frezelli (Edward Norton). Time passes and each member of the group finds himself pursuing other opportunities in the States, until Charlie rallies them together for a revenge-motivated scheme designed to bilk Steve of all his misbegotten earnings. In order to cinch the deal, he even enlists John's reluctant safecracking-prodigy daughter, Stella (Charlize Theron), for an elaborate, incognito Los Angeles heist. But the paranoid Steve proves himself to be one step ahead of them at just about every turn, and Charlie finds that he'll have to make some daring last-minute changes to their plan if the team is to succeed. The Italian Job marked director F. Gary Gray's second 2003 release after the Vin Diesel vehicle A Man Apart. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi
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A mother is caught in a race against time to save her child in this taut suspense thriller. Dr. Will Jennings (Stuart Townsend) and his wife, Karen (Charlize Theron), find their world has been turned upside down when they're taken hostage and held in different cities while their young daughter is kidnapped by the same band of ruthless criminals. Joe Hickey (Kevin Bacon) has hatched a seemingly foolproof plan with his wife, Cheryl (Courtney Love), and cousin, Marvin (Pruitt Taylor Vince): while Dr. Jennings and Mrs. Jennings are under guard and unable to contact the police, Hickey will demand a massive ransom for the return of their daughter. If the payment is not arranged in 24 hours, the girl will be killed. Will and Karen realize it's imperative that they find their daughter as soon as possible, as she suffers from a medical condition that could claim her life if she doesn't receive her medication within a day, but as Karen plots a way to get away from Joe and rescue her little girl, she discovers money isn't the only reason Joe has chosen the Jenningses as his victims. Trapped was based on the novel 24 Hours by Greg Iles; 24 Hours was also announced as the film's title before it was changed to avoid being confused with the popular television series 24. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Waking Up in Reno
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Country singer Dwight Yoakam is a co-producer of this Miramax comedy about marital infidelity among the Southern redneck set. Auto dealer Lonnie Earl (Billy Bob Thornton) and his wife, Darlene (Natasha Richardson), are best friends with good-natured Roy (Patrick Swayze) and his spitfire wife, Candy (Charlize Theron), who's ovulating and trying to become pregnant. When the quartet of Arkansas natives decides to take an SUV cross-country to a monster truck show in Reno, NV, an alarming secret is revealed: Lonnie Earl and Candy have been having an affair. The revelation comes as a shock to the guileless Roy and much put-upon Darlene, who absconds with her husband's credit cards for a spending spree that includes designer boutiques and a Tony Orlando concert. Meanwhile, Candy's quest to have a baby takes on a new dimension in light of her extracurricular activities with Lonnie Earl. Waking Up in Reno (2002) is based on a script by longtime screenwriting partners/actors Brent Briscoe and Mark Fauser, who also play supporting roles in the film. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
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This romantic melodrama reunites The Devil's Advocate (1997) co-stars Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron, and is directed by Irish filmmaker Pat O'Connor (Circle of Friends). Sara Deever (Theron) is a beautiful young woman who begins a new romantic relationship with a man each month, then helps him to evolve into a better and kinder human being before she moves on to the next partner. Although she's remained friendly with some of her former lovers, she's never broken her one-month rule. November's candidate is a particularly heartless business exec named Nelson Moss (Reeves), who takes a while to come around. Once he does, however, Nelson falls deeply in love, hoping to woo Sara for good; eventually, her resolve weakens. What Nelson doesn't know is the tragic secret behind the brevity of Sara's romances. A remake of a 1968 Sandy Dennis film by the same name, this contemporary version of Sweet November is less comedic and emphasizes more of its story's tearjerker qualities than the original. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
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Actress Charlize Theron narrates this affectionate tribute to beautiful screen starlet Marion Davies, who, despite memorable comic performances in such hits as Show People and The Patsy, will always be remembered as the former Ziegfield Follies dancer who charmed her way into the affections of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. A glamorous, doe-eyed darling whose gift for mimicry was only exceeded by her glamorous reputation both onscreen and off, the Brooklyn-born Davies struggled for recognition on the stage before Hearst became enamored by her charms and built both a movie trailer, and the sprawling San Simeon estate, for the popular screwball comedienne. Despite the portrayal of Davies as an opportunistic floozy in Citizen Kane, those closest to the starlet claimed that filmmaker Orson Welles betrayed her true gracefulness in the name of histrionic Hollywood drama. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Earth Day
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History of Earth Day
the 1969 National UNESCO Conference in San Francisco, social activist, John McConnell, proposed an Earth Day to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. This day was dedicated, from its birth, to celebrate Earth's life and beauty, and the need for preserving and renewing the threatened ecological balances upon which all life on Earth depends. The proposal won strong support and was followed by an Earth Day Proclamation by the City of San Francisco. The idea, supported by U. N. Secretary General U Thant, Margaret Mead and many others, spread worldwide. The ringing of the United Nations Peace Bell at the moment of the March Equinox on Earth Day has become a tradition.
The Democratic senator, Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, eventually founded the first nationwide Earth Day that was celebrated on 22 April 1970. Inspired by the protest movements of the 1960s, twenty million Americans took to the streets to demonstrate for a cleaner environment. In the aftermath, President Richard M. Nixon proposed the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency in July 1970 and Congress passed the Clean Air (1970), Clean Water (1972), and Endangered Species (1973) Acts. The 2010 Earth Day, now celebrated worldwide, is its 40th anniversary.
Also, read "What and When Is Earth Day" by John McConnell and "The History of Earth Day" by Senator Gaylord Nelson, for personal reflections on the birthing of this now global celebration of preserving and conserving the Earth and its valuable natural resources.
Classroom Activities
Earth Day Curriculm, Earth Day Network
Earth (Day) Lesson Plan, Education World
Earth Day Lessons & Activities, Teaching Guide
Earth Day Lesson Plans, The Science Spot
Environmental Event Dates
- World Wetlands Day - February 2
- National Biodiesel Day - March 18
- UN World Day for Water - March 22
- Earth Hour - March 27, 2010
- Earth Awareness Month - Month of April
- Fossil Fools Day - April 1, 2010
- Annual Earth Day - April 22
- Arbor Day - Last Friday in April (each state also has its own observation based on best tree planting time)
- International Day for Biological Diversity (World Biodiversity Day) - May 22
- Bike-to-Work Day - Third Friday in May
- UN World Environment Day - June 5
- International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer - September 16
- Zero Emissions Day - September 21
- Car Free Day - September 22
- UN World Habitat Day - first Monday in October
- International Day of Climate Action - October 24
- Hawai'i Recycles Day (America Recycles Day) - November 15
- World Soil Day - December 5
Other Resources
Earth Day Network
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Earth Day
The Nature Conservancy - Earth Day
History Network - Earth Day
Hawai'i Community College Tropical Forest Ecosystem & Agroforestry Management Program (Forest TEAM)


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First appearance | Twilight Princess (2006) |
Sex | Male |
Homeland | Hyrule |
Hometown | Hyrule Castle Town |
Race | Hylian |
Age | About 30[1] |
- "Oh... How awful to be you."
- — Chudley
Chudley, later known as Malver, is a character from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. He is a shopkeeper residing in Hyrule Castle Town. He is a very snobbish man, who at first sells over-priced merchandise to the elite of Hyrule Castle Town from his shop, Chudley's Fine Goods and Fancy Trinkets Emporium. Later, however, he is bought out by the bargain chain Malo Mart.
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Chudley does not allow anyone with dirty shoes to enter his shop in Hyrule Castle Town. Because of this, Link must pay Soal a price of ten Rupees to have his shoes shined to enter the shop. Once inside the shop, Link browses the merchandise, and Chudley announces the ridiculous prices. Link cannot afford to buy anything from the store even with the Giant's Wallet, leaving him with no choice but to leave.
Later, the young child Malo from Ordon Village, who had opened a low-price shop known as Malo Mart in Kakariko Village, seeks to expand Malo Mart into a national franchise. However, to do this, he requires donations. Once Link has donated enough money to Gor Ebizo in the Malo Mart Kakariko branch, Malo buys Chudley out and converts his over-priced shop into a Malo Mart, retaining Chudley as an employee.
When Link enters the new Malo Mart, however, Chudley has undergone a complete transformation; no longer being in charge, he had no choice but to adapt to Malo's customer-friendly image. He has changed his name to Malver and changed his attire as well as his attitude; Malver now displays a near-obsession with customer satisfaction and gladly announces low prices for every item in the store.
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- ^ This age comes from Nintendo licensed products such as the trading cards and official player's guide. Please do not change it unless you have a more respected source (in-game quote, developer interview, etc.)


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Rap star Kanye West stopped his concert in Atlantic City, NJ last night to announce to the crowd that his girlfriend, reality TV star Kim Kardashion, is expecting a child in 2013. "Stop the music and make noise for my baby mama," gushed West as he pointed to the expentant mother. Check out the video below!
Kardashian used her official web site to confirm the news today posting, "It's true!! Kanye (West) and I are expecting a baby. We feel so blessed and lucky and wish that in addition to both of our families, his mom and my dad could be here to celebrate this special time with us. Looking forward to great new beginnings in 2013 and to starting a family. Happy New Year!!! Xo"
The couple has been dating since March of 2012.
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Beenox named lead developer on future Spider-Man titles
Activision has announced that its has named its Beenox studio the primary developer on all upcoming Spider-Man game's from the publisher.
Sat, Jul 24, 2010 | 20:24 BST
Neil Patrick Harris suits up for Shattered Dimensions
Activision has announced Neil Patrick Harris will reprise his role as Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions.
Tue, Jun 01, 2010 | 21:30 BST
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions villains get the video treatment
Activision's released a new video for Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions that features some of the villains in the game, including Goblin, Hammerhead, and Kraven.
You can watch it below the break, courtesy of GoNintendo's YouTube channel.
The game takes place in a new universe never before seen in Spider-Man video games, complete with "unique, unexpected worlds".
It's in development at Beenox for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii, and by Griptonite Games for Nintendo DS.
No release date just yet.
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GameStop: Pre-order details for Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
GameStop has listed a pre-order bonus for Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions that gives customers a nifty Cosmic Spider-Man in-game costume for each of the four dimensions in the game.
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Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions to be unveiled at WonderCon
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IMO, the only practical way to send humans to Mars is with a large initial group, possibly 200 individuals, one way. Sending 7-8 astronauts on a round trip is pointless. It dramatically increases the energy requirements, limits the time on surface, and doesnt really accomplish anything.
Start by sending orbiters capable of very high resolution imaging of the surface.
Send several large rovers to Mars to find the best place to start a colony. I suggest SUV sized rovers, capable of high speed travel, 10 meter deep core drilling, and onboard sample processing. I call these rovers Big AL.
Using information from the orbiters, land the rovers in the most promising areas. Once the rovers have found the best site, send robotic supply ships via the economy route and land them at that site. The robotic supply vessel hulls can be pre-fitted with electrical wiring, plumbing, and other fixtures so they can be used as habitats when emptied. Enough supply vessels should be sent to ensure sufficient habitats and supplies for the proposed colony size, and for at least 5 years.
Then send in the first 200 colonists. All these missions will be one way, maximizing the amount of cargo and people they can carry. The 200 colonists will cover every possible area of expertise, and all will be cross trained in at least two other areas, with additional general training.
The colony can be built by moving the cargo vessel/habitats into nearby ravines and interconnecting them. If no ravines are available, trenches can be dug into the surface. Supplies can temporarily be stored in tents on the surface. Included regolith moving machines or Big Al can be used to cover the habitats with sufficient regolith to shield inhabitants from radiation. Another option is to send a nuclear tunnel boring machine and bore into rocky hillsides or the walls of natural canyons. We might even get lucky and find networks of natural caves.


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Tom Daley's new partner is Hollywood writer and gay activist Dustin Lance Black, an Oscar-winner 20 years his senior, it is reported.
London-educated French artist Laure Prouvost has won the Turner Prize for her work Wantee.
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Supermodel Kate Moss appears topless in an upcoming issue of Playboy magazine.
Thousands of Doctor Who fans heard how the 50th anniversary episode of the show had set a new Guinness World Record today.
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In the aftermath of a job gone awry, an American hitman retreats to the Italian countryside, where he befriends a local priest and strikes up an unexpected romance while awaiting the details of his next assignment. Jack (George Clooney) is lucky to be alive after his Swedish assignment went sour, and he knows that it's only a matter of time before his luck runs out. Not eager to tempt fate again, Jack arrives in a small Italian town and takes a job assembling a weapon for the mysterious Mathilde (Thekla Reuten). During this uncharacteristically peaceful interlude, Jack befriends kindly clergyman Father Benedetto (Paolo Bonacelli), and connects with pretty local Clara (Violante Placido). But in the process of reaching out for a little human contact, Jack is making himself more vulnerable than ever. The American was adapted for the screen from the novel A Very Private Gentleman by author Martin Booth. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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The third entry in Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible film series involves super Impossible Mission Forces (IMF) agent Ethan Hunt (Cruise) being forced back into the field just when he was planning on marrying his girlfriend, Julia (Michelle Monaghan). The agency asks Hunt to save an operative (Keri Russell) he trained after weapons dealer Owen Davian (Philip Seymour Hoffman) kidnaps her. With the help of his field team -- played by Ving Rhames, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, and Maggie Q -- Hunt achieves his goal, but becomes involved in a web of double-crosses that leave him wondering if he can trust his superiors (Billy Crudup and Laurence Fishburne). Eventually Davian threatens Julia's life in order to get away with his evil plan. Simon Pegg appears as an IMF tech expert. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
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Shot on digital video, this no-holds-barred, semi-autobiographical film from Italian actress/model Asia Argento presents the bleak decent of a popular actress into a haze of drugs and overindulgence. Anna Battista (Argento) has seemingly everything anyone could ever want, yet sometimes everything is never enough. Fed up with going through the motions as an actor, Battista aspires to seek a career as a director so that she may truly explore her currently latent artistic talent. The queen of excess, Battista's attempts to realize her true talent are time and again shattered as the she is used and abused by everyone she comes into contact with. After a one-night fling with an emotionally distant and uncaring Australian rock star (Jean Sheperd) leaves the self-confessed whore a lovelorn mother-to-be, Battista's desperation to bring her story to the screen finds her dealing with a shady American producer (Joe Coleman), an agent reluctant to assist her in branching out, and a heroin-addicted former filmmaker who is as close to ending his life as Battista is to beginning hers. Her career in disarray and her uncertain future growing increasingly grim, Battista embarks on a numbing binge of sex and drugs that takes her from Europe to America and back again. Attempting to seek-out the father of her unborn child and find some sense of stability, Battista finds the truth about her one-time lover. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Panni Sporchi is a satiric comedy from veteran director Mario Monicelli about the public and private squabbles of a family-owned cough drop company. The Razzi family's business has been the economic backbone of a small Northern Italian city for years, but when Amedo (Paolo Bonacelli), the aging head of the company, is fast-talked into financing an expensive commercial set in ancient Rome by his nephew Camillo (Francesco Guzzo), war breaks out among the family. Furio (Michele Placido), husband of Amedo's daughter (Mariangela Melato) and second in command of the company, is outraged at the cost of the spot and the bad publicity it receives; he's even more upset when Amedo drops dead and the inept Camillo is handed control of the business. Panni Sporchi stars several noted Italian comic actors, many of whom have worked with Monicelli before; the cast also includes Gigi Proietti and Ornella Muti. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Gianfranco Cabiddu directed this mockumentary on the life and loves of fictional Italian folk hero Tullio Saba (Fausto Siddi) -- miner, wedding singer, anti-fascist, unionist, and politician. Based on the book by Sergio Adtzeni, the faux documentary employed many non-professionals to portray Tullio's family, friends, and opponents. Shown at 1998 film fests (Venice, Rotterdam), the English language title of this film is The Son of Bakunin. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
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Vacanze di Natale '95
In this lively Italian bedroom farce, the fourth entry in the "Christmas Vacation" series, a compulsive gambler wings off to Aspen to search for his American wife and teen-age daughter. The wife left because she found out that her hubby had engaged in kinky sex with the wife of wicked Remo, the gambler to whom the husband was deeply indebted. The daughter is delighted to go to the famed ski resort, for she is hoping to meet and possibly seduce her idol Luke Perry. The story, filmed on location in Colorado, is fraught with sexual situations and male and female nudity. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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The title affliction causes sufferers to react to paintings in extreme and bizarre ways. In the case of police detective Anna Manni, she swoons and feels herself entering hallucinatory versions of the artwork she sees. This Italian psychothriller contains dark elements of horror as Manni tries to capture a murderous serial rapist. The lady detective is first seen walking the art-filled hallways of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. The great paintings have a terrible effect upon her and she ends up having one of her surreal visions after fainting in front of Brueghel's "The Flight of Icarus." She sees herself falling through the painting's deep ocean and is only saved by the hands of Alfredo, a stranger who saw her fall. She returns woozily to her hotel. Her memory has temporarily lapsed, and once in her room she finds herself similarly mesmerized by a painting on the wall, but eventually she remembers her assignment. Unfortunately, when she meets up with Alfredo again, he attacks and rapes her. He then forces her to watch while he rapes and murders another. She manages to escape and make it back to Rome where she begins seeing a psychiatrist. Her former lover Marco also makes sure she is guarded 24-hours a day. Unfortunately for Anna it is not enough, and Alfredo strikes again. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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This Italian psychological thriller is based on as novel by Georges Simenon. Delon is an immoral, gynecologist who frequently cheats on his wife. He is also very successful and has a richly appointed office in Brussels. His good life begins to change when he finds himself receiving death threats and a mysterious teddy bear. After he finds himself responsible for two deaths, he relinquishes his womanizing ways and goes back home. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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In this Italian comedy, eight lifelong friends attending their annual dinner party/reunion must re-evaluate their lives after they read a provocative letter from a group member who recently died. All of the remaining eight are retired. The letter suggests they all move into an empty convent and live the rest of their lives together. Though the eight seem outwardly comfortable and happy, the proposition becomes more enticing. As the evening wears on their truths are revealed. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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Lina Wertmuller's Ciao Professore was released in Italy as Il Speriamo che me la Cavo. Paolo Villago plays an urbane, supercillious schoolteacher who hopes to be assigned to an upper-crust district. Instead, a bureaucratic snafu ships Villago to the impoverished town of Corzano. Of the fifteen third-graders in his class, only three show up on the first day of school. Fortified with condescention and disgust, Villago personally sets out to collect his deliquent students. He discovers that most of them are absent because they're forced on a daily basis to hustle for their very survival; in some instances, the kids are their familys' sole support. Villago not only develops a stronger understanding and bond with the children, but he also ends up adopting their street smarts in a moment of crisis. Based on Me, Let's Hope I Make It, a collection of essays written by Neapolitan street kids and edited by Marcello D'Orta, the location-filmed Ciao Professore is one of Lina Wertmuller's most benign and life-affirming efforts. Enhancing its appeal is the use of non-professionals for most of the secondary roles. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Mille Bolle Blu
In this light drama, the lives of a disparate group of people struggling with fairly laughable situations come together during a total eclipse of the sun in 1961. All the people involved live in a single apartment building in Rome. One family has gathered together in preparation for a funeral: they are not so much in mourning for the dead person as they are greedy for whatever they might have inherited. Another family has gathered to celebrate the wedding of a young lady with a man she finds dull but dependable, rather than wedding her flighty but passionate boyfriend. Nearby a man who has had his eyes operated on to restore his vision is waiting for the bandages to be removed to find out if the operation was successful. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
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Comedian Roberto Benigni wrote and directed this Italian farce, in which he stars as Dante, a bus driver who is the exact double of the infamous gangster Johnny Toothpick (Benigni again). After Dante meets Johnny's girlfriend Maria (Nicoletta Braschi), he travels to her Palermo villa, where it quickly becomes apparent that Maria is setting up Dante to take the fall for Johnny's illicit behavior. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
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Martin Sheen stars as an American newsman in Rome who begins to investigate the appearance of several corpses found throughout Europe with their hands cut off. He soon uncovers not only plots of plutonium theft, but also of nuclear arms deals and dark political schemes. ~ Kristie Hassen, Rovi
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Jim Jarmusch's deadpan comedy-of-the-night is a collection of five vignettes taking place in the enclosed space of a cab ride, each occurring simultaneously in five different cities and five different time zones -- Los Angeles, New York City, Paris, Rome, and Helsinki. The Los Angeles episode takes place at dusk, as high-powered casting agent Victoria (Gena Rowlands) gets a ride from L.A. International Airport with tomboy driver Corky (Winona Ryder), who would rather go on driving her cab than take up Victoria's offer to make her a superstar. In New York City, novice East German cabbie Helmut Grokenberger (Armin Mueller-Stahl) has difficulty working the foot pedals to his hack, and his passenger, YoYo (Giancarlo Esposito), ends up driving himself to Brooklyn, picking up the shrill-voiced Angela (Rosie Perez) along the way. In Paris, an African cab driver (Isaach De Bankolé) ejects a collection of drunken African diplomats from his cab and picks up a beautiful but surly blind girl (Béatrice Dalle). In Rome, cab driver Gino (Roberto Benigni) engages in a heartfelt monologue confessing his past sexual exploits to his passenger, a priest who is dying of a heart attack in the back seat. The film winds down in the last melancholy vignette, taking place in Helsinki, as taxi driver Mika (Matti Pellonpää) picks up three inebriated workmen who regale him with hard-luck stories. But Mika has a much harsher story of his own to tell. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
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In this adventure, four folk from New York city, and their Brazilian boat captain attempt to keep a ship filled with dynamite from foundering along the South American coastline. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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In this post-apocalpytic adventure story, narrated by Van Johnson, Teo (Fabrice Josso) lives underground in a cave with his father, who is a member of a ruling clan. Except for people within a family, all contacts between citizens are supposed to be electronic. However, Teo manages to contact and arrange to meet a girl named Beatrice (Ines Sastre). Not only that, but they use forgotten conduits to travel to the forbidden aboveground world. There, he and Beatrice meet and have some adventures with rat-like mutants living in the ruins of old cities while a man from the caves (Horst Buchholz) hunt for them. At first these adventures with the mutants are purely hostile, but eventually Teo becomes a leader among them, and takes them to a place where they may be safe from attacks by the underground people. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
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Told in flashback, the film relates Francis of Assisi's evolution from rich man's son to religious humanitarian and eventually to full-fledged saint. Francesco was based on Hermann Hesse's Francis of Assisi, which director Liliana Cavani had previously filmed in 1966. The Saint and founder of the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor is played by Mickey Rourke, and his inspiration, the woman who later became Saint Clare, is played by Helena Bonham Carter. Raised as the pampered son of a merchant, Francis goes off to war only to return with a profound horror for the society which generated such suffering. In one scene, as an act of renunciation, he strips himself of his fine clothing in front of his father and leaves the house naked and barefoot, joining the lepers and beggars in the poor section of town. The film follows with a series of episodes from the saint's life rather than a coherent narrative, following up until his final days when he receives the stigmata, or wounds similar to those on the body of Jesus at the crucifixion. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
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Gildo (Paolo Villaggio) is a moralistic magistrate who shuts down red light districts in this sex comedy. His enemies conspire to photograph him in a compromising position with sex goddess Lola (Serena Grandi). Laura Antonelli plays a wealthy woman who believes her husband has drowned. A priest is forced to put his mouth on a topless nun as the battle of morality verses misbehavior unfolds. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
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During his lifetime, the noted Italian author Gabriele D'Annunzio was considered to be a genius, a daring adventurer, and a major Italian nationalist. During the Mussolini era, he was still considered to be a major figure in Italian literature, and many schoolchildren were required to study his tamer books. Several movies based on his life were made prior to this one, and they focused on his association with the Mussolini regime. Since then, his reputation has declined considerably, and this biographical drama certainly reflects his new status as a historically important but repugnant and artistically insignificant figure. In this story, the journalist-turned-author is a foolish-looking dandy who is just beginning to make his mark as a central figure in Italy's art-world. His little group would win the descriptive title of "the decadents." Here, he is shown as being the sort of man who would exploit the women he has affairs with to further his career. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
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Based on a true story that happened in 1921, this drama features a frivolous opera company, their relationships with one another, and their rehearsals of Franz Lehar's "Mazurka Blu" just before their theater is bombed. While Greta, the leading lady (Senta Berger), is being romanced by Milan's Chief of Police (Erland Josephson), a right-wing terrorist group that supports Mussolini is planning to bomb the opera's theater and blame it on Communists. Success means that the local government will have a good excuse to give free rein to the fascists and indirectly help Mussolini come to power. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
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Carefully side-stepping a full condemnation of Italy's notorious, 1980's cult leader Ebe Giorgini, this docudrama tells the story of her rise to religious power from the point of view of a distraught father of one of Ebe's cult members. The father was never around to develop much of a relationship with his daughter, and for that reason she has taken up as a novitiate with "Mamma Ebe," whose dubious lifestyle includes two husbands, at least one probable lover, and champagne cruises on her yacht. Worse than these private details of her life are the examples of sadistic physical abuse that millionaire "Mamma Ebe" meted out to her charges when she was displeased by their actions, or the fact that she makes her novitiates work 18-hour days. After this docudrama wrapped, Ebe Giorgini was sentenced to serve time for her activities, a sentence later commuted to house arrest. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
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The vicious drug-related killings of young pre-teen boys are the fuel that moves this mystery-actioner into high gear. After Annunziata (Angela Molina) opens up a hostel with her friend Antonio (Daniel Ezralow) she is saved from being raped by a Camorra (organized crime) boss when the gangster is suddenly killed. The killer escapes before Annunziata is able to see who it was. Following this murder are several others and always with the same "signature" -- a needle through one of the testicles of the victims. Everyone suspects a drug war is on because the slain men are cocaine-heroin pushers. In a subplot, Annunziata's young son is forced to run drugs (underage children cannot be prosecuted), making him the next candidate for murder. As the drug dealers continue to be killed off, the identity of the killer -- or killers -- slowly becomes obvious. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
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The art of negotiation
Tips and tools to negotiate fair compensation for your labour.
The first murmurings of the women's movement may seem like eons ago, and many think that it quelled the issue of gender inequality in the workforce. In actual fact, there remains a deplorable amount of inequality in North America's workforce. Statistics Canada's Publication Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report indicates that a woman still earns approximately 71 cents for every dollar a man earns.
For women of colour, wages tend to be even lower, earning roughly $4,000 less than white women and $7,000 less than men of colour. While women of colour are more likely to be in a low-income situation than white women, these disparities tend to shift when women in these minorities are born in Canada. The largest disparity seems to exist for first generation immigrants, and it tends to lessen significantly for the second and third generations.
These statistics speak volumes about societal norms, namely the oppression that permeates divisions of labour. Job candidates who have mobility issues or belong to the LGBT community also face a larger degree of adversity if they work at, or apply to, a company that lacks even a basic level of equal opportunity employment.
Othering that takes place in the workforce, for example in the form of transphobia, can be extremely powerful. Through the lens of meritocracy, we're left to believe employees are getting fair wages and treatment, when this is often not the case. In other words, we're left to believe that employees receive fair wages and treatment based on qualifications and hard work.
While the facts can be overwhelming, there are tools that help shrink the gender inequality gap and ensure labour is exchanged for fair wages.
Before doing any research on the company or industry, determine your required salary, which should take into account living costs and lifestyle. Many Canadian cities have implemented living wage policies, which ensure that all people who work for a municipality, or its contractors, are paid wages that enable them to meet at least basic needs. Living Wage Hamilton is a website that calculates the minimum wage a citizen requires in order to get by in that area. This is a great way to determine how to get by on your salary, but these calculations often fail to take savings, retirement, large purchases or investments into account. Living wage calculations often calculate the bare minimum people need to get by.


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The murder victim was found under Route 93 in an area frequented by the homeless. He was left for dead in the middle of a gravel covered area that's clearly marked 'No Trespassing.'
Investigators removed evidence from the man described as a white male, maybe in his early 40's. Police said he had a stomach wound. His credit cards, a watch and other evidence were confiscated from the area that is believed to be the crime scene.
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This is an area a lot of homeless people have been known to hang out in. The Pine Street Inn is not far from here but investigators said the victim is not a homeless person and indicated he had a been in a fight.
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q There's nothing worse than the thought of losing your investment off the back of the trailer in rough weather or bumpy roads. Here at Dirt Wheels, we have been tying things down for decades, and we find new tricks all the time. If you read our article on securing your cargo last month, you saw these trick "Superclamps," which is a solid mounting device that secures your machine by the tires. If you didn't read last month's issue, here's a quick rundown.
The Superclamp system consists of front-wheel chocks and a rear-clamp assembly. You measure the width of your machine at the tires, bolt the quick-release clamps to your trailer, and roll your ATV or UTV onto the chocks. Securing your cargo is as easy as slamming a lever down once installed. The chocks can be placed at any width, but only allow you to set the clamps for vehicles of a certain width once installed. It's especially effective for larger, heavier units, such as a UTV. We installed them on our Carson flatbed trailer set to Can-Am Commander width. Installation took about an hour with all the measuring and bolting.
Once installed, you must set the tire height on the clamps, which is adjustable for a 17–28-inch tire. Just drive the vehicle up onto the chocks, put it in park (or engage the parking brake), then flip the lever down over the rear tires. It's that simple! The rear assembly has a hole to padlock the bars as well, which makes it an effective theft deterrent. The front-wheel chocks are made of composite plastic with a gripper surface, and the rears are a die-cast aluminum assembly that is strong and lightweight.
The Superclamp system eliminates fumbling with tie-downs and makes securing your cargo a breeze; however, as we mentioned, you can only set the system up for a certain width, so you can't secure a UTV and an ATV with the same setup—unless they are the same width from wheel to wheel, both side to side and front to back. The other downfall is the price. At $699.95, you can buy quite a few tie-downs.
It's a solid system, but the price of the Superclamp needs to come down a bit. It's a high-quality piece, which is why it's so expensive, but we expect to see more economical options soon. Superclamp also sells tie-down systems for sleds, as well as cargo securing options that you can find on their website at
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Shopping for new plants is like Christmas morning for gardeners—so many bright, beautiful selections right at your fingertips. The trick is deciding which ones are the best for your yard without getting lost in the excitement of pretty packaging. If you want loads of color in small spaces, you're in for a treat this year. Here are some of the best picks for new plants for 2012.
Proven Winners introduces yet another gorgeous calibrachoa, this one with bright-yellow stars inside beautiful cherry-colored flowers that resemble petunias. Like other calibrachoa varieties, this one doesn't disappoint, with its hardy blossoms and long bloom time.
Why we love it: An excellent trailer or filler in your containers, Cherry Star also boasts outstanding color that pairs well with just about any plant .
(Salvia coccinea, annual)
A 2012 All-America Selections winner, this salvia is more compact than Summer Jewel Red, and blooms earlier. The plentiful pink flowers attract hummingbirds throughout the growing season. Growing to only 20 inches tall, this one's a natural for smaller gardens.
Why we love it: It flowers up to two weeks earlier than other salvias, and hummingbirds can't resist it.
(Hosta, Zones 3 to 9)
A fun little hosta with an appropriate name, the Wheee! has ruffled foliage with cream-colored margins. In spring, you'll see curly shoots. As the plant grows, the foliage continues to curl and twist.
Why we love it: This pretty, medium-size (18 to 24 inches) hosta is also slug-resistant.
(Weigela florida, Zones 4 to 8)
If you need a flowering shrub, this one has lots going for it. Sonic Boom produces vivid flowers in May and keeps blooming until frost. Weigela is popular with hummingbirds; this one beckons them with blooms in red, pearl and pink. Growing 4 to 5 feet tall and wide, it's a perfect statement shrub in any landscape.
Why we love it: Hummingbirds will be frequent visitors to the countless blooms of this stunner.
(Solenostemon scutellarioides, annual)
Always a winner in containers, coleus welcomes a spicy new addition to the family. Wasabi has serrated bright-chartreuse leaves that hold up in sun or shade without fading or spotting. Growing 18 to 28 inches tall and wide, it fits perfectly in containers.
Why we love it: Unique foliage and an easygoing nature make this an irresistible choice.
(Hemerocallis, Zones 3 to 9)
The spidery hot-tangerine petals on this eye-catching plant are as colorful as its name. Growing up to 34 inches tall with continuous 7½-inch blooms, this daylily will be a star in any perennial garden.
Why we love it: Spectacular flowers, high bud count and healthy foliage make this a daylily that any gardener can appreciate.
(Pennisetum alopecuroides, Zones 5 to 9)
Looking for a little grass to add pizzazz to your containers and accent your garden beds? This little charmer grows only 12 to 16 inches tall in clumps of green foliage that turn red in summer and last until the first frost. In late summer, cream flower plumes add a soft, airy touch.
Why we love it: Its adorable size and gorgeous summer and fall color make it a welcome addition to small gardens and containers.
(Viola x wittrockiana, Zones 5 to 9)
Exciting news for gardeners in Zones 5 and above—now there's a trailing pansy that will overwinter and supply a sea of color in early spring and fall. From the same folks who brought us the Wave petunia, this beauty will quickly spread, filling hanging baskets and containers. It's available in yellow, white, Frost and Violet Wing (pictured).
Why we love it: Even in tough climates, Cool Wave will thrive, filling planters generously.
(Buddleia, Zones 5 to 9)
This spreading dwarf addition to the Lo & Behold series has brilliant white flowers and silvery foliage. A continuous bloomer, it has a neat, low-spreading habit (growing only 2 feet tall) that makes it a perfect ground cover. It's also available in lilac (Lilac Chip butterfly bush).
Why we love it: This butterfly bush entices butterflies and hummingbirds without taking up too much garden space.
(Echinacea purpurea, Zones 3 to 8)
Most gardeners are crazy for new coneflower varieties, and this one is especially winsome. At only 10 to 12 inches high, it's ideal for containers and small gardens. Don't be fooled, though. The leaves and petals are tiny, but each plant boasts a surprising number of flowers.
Why we love it: It's a carefree bloomer that can easily move to the front of the garden bed.
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