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CANNES, France (AP) — Nicole Kidman has never had to make the choice that Grace Kelly did, quitting acting to begin another life as Princess of Monaco. But she's rarely found equilibrium in her career and personal life.
"When I won the Oscar, I went home and I didn't have (love) in my life," said Kidman, who won best actress for "The Hours" in 2003, two years after she and Tom Cruise were divorced. "That was the most intensely lonely experience in my life."
Kidman stars as Kelly in "Grace of Monaco," which premiered Wednesday as the opener of the Cannes Film Festival. In it, she plays Kelly following her marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco (Tim Roth) as she adjusts to royal life and severs ties with Hollywood.
"Strangely for me, the greatest highs have coincided with the greatest lows," said Kidman. "So (during) my professional highs a lot of times I've had personal lows and they've collided. That's always aggravated me that it's gone that way. I'm hoping one day I can have a professional high and a personal high."
Kidman said she drew from her own life to empathize with Kelly, although they differ greatly in husbands.
"I am married to a prince," said Kidman, who wed Keith Urban in 2006. "A country prince."
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Second Nashua Police Commissioner faces accusationsBy KIM HOUGHTON
Union Leader Correspondent
January 22. 2014 12:10AM
In the height of a controversy surrounding Nashua Police Commissioner Thomas Pappas, a second police commissioner on Tuesday was publicly accused of unrelated misconduct.
A former officer with the city's police department, Anthony J. Pivero is alleging that longtime Commissioner Thomas Maffee may have intervened during a relative's arrest in the late 1980s or early 1990s.
On Tuesday, Pivero filed a written complaint with the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office, and advised Gov. Maggie Hassan's office regarding his concerns with alleged police activity involving Maffee's former brother-in-law.
"It is alleged that Commissioner Maffee had certain criminal charges dismissed or not brought forward on an individual known to him regarding a prostitution sting in the city of Nashua," Pivero wrote in a letter to Hassan. "It is believed that this individual was in the custody of the Nashua Police Department when certain communications were made by Commissioner Maffee to have the individual released."
Pivero addressed the Nashua Police Commission about the matter during its regular meeting Tuesday night at the police station.
He claims that Maffee's former brother-in-law was released, and no charges were brought forward by the department.
"I hope this complaint will be addressed and thoroughly investigated in the interests of justice," said Pivero.
Members of the commission refused to comment on Pivero's allegations Tuesday, maintaining the public comment period of the meeting is not a question-and-answer session.
Maffee, who has been a commissioner for nearly 30 years, is the second police commissioner in the past two weeks accused of intervening in police investigations.
Pappas, the board's chairman, is under scrutiny for picking up state Rep. David Campbell on Dec. 23 at the Crowne Plaza hotel after Campbell — described as drunk in a call to police by a hotel manager — had a few drinks and ran over some ducks with his BMW, killing five of them.
Pappas, Campbell's friend and attorney, then contacted the police department about two hours after the accident to inquire whether police were looking to speak with Campbell, according to a police report.
Pappas then asked if Campbell could come to the station the following morning; police obliged, according to the report.
Since Pappas' involvement in the matter has become public, Attorney General Joe Foster said last week that his department is reviewing police reports and audio recordings from the incident to determine whether a further probe is necessary.
"It will be appropriately investigated and the Governor and Executive Council will be the authority on whatever actions they deem appropriate," Alderman Mike Soucy, Ward 5, said this week.
Others on the Nashua Board of Aldermen were not as lenient, including Alderman Ken Siegel, Ward 9, and Alderman-at-large Diane Sheehan, who both said this week that Pappas should resign.
The commission went into a non-public session following its regular board meeting, and was joined by Stephen Bennett, the city attorney.
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Milford lodge sees mew Masonic museum as tool to educate, recruit younger membersBy NANCY BEAN FOSTER
Union Leader Correspondent
August 09. 2013 12:54AM
MILFORD — Since 1797, the Masons' Benevolent Lodge No. 7 has been part of the town's landscape, and a new museum is being established to display some of the many artifacts collected in the past 200 years.
According to Artie Dunham, historian for the lodge, there are hundreds of artifacts from both the Milford Masons and their recently incorporated brothers from Francestown that deserve to see the light of day. From two large tablets that honor the Masons who served in both World Wars, to a crystal platter celebrating Guy Blodgett, who lived to be the oldest Mason in history, there's plenty of history hiding in the attic of the Masonic Temple on Mont Vernon Street.
The Masons, a fraternal organization that Dunham said dates back to the building of King Solomon's temple in 960 A.D., first came to New England from the United Kingdom in 1717. From there, the society spread, and in 1789, New Hampshire's first "grand lodge" was established.
Today, the state's grand lodge shares the building with Lodge No. 7 in Milford, using space on the second floor to maintain the records of the Masons around the state. There is no national lodge, said Dunham. Instead, each state is responsible for organizing and establishing lodges.
"We're a 'disoriented' organization," said Dunham. "We have no central government."
But the Masons is also an aging organization, Dunham said, and efforts are afoot to bring in younger people to keep the fraternity from disappearing from communities. That's why Dunham decided to create the museum in Milford.
"We want to open our doors to the public and let them see that we're not a secret society, we're a society with secrets," he said. "The museum will allow new members to know where we came from."
On Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Masonic Temples throughout the state and in Massachusetts will host open houses to welcome in the public.
"We want to open our doors, clear out the cobwebs, and welcome people in," said Dunham.
It's his goal to have the museum in Milford completed by then.
"We're going to have cases full of memorabilia and stuff hanging on every wall," he said. "I plan to change the exhibits once a year or so to keep it fresh, but this room will be full."
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CHICAGO (AP) — A 15-year-old Chicago boy was handcuffed in a basement by relatives who subjected him to a week of beatings with a belt and doused him with buckets of ice water, police said Friday.
Jose Quilabaqui, 40, and Carlos Quizhpi, 53, were ordered held in lieu of $90,000 bail after a court hearing Thursday. They've been charged with felony kidnapping.
Police Department spokeswoman Janel Sedevic said their motive was to punish the boy for misbehaving.
"The victim was struck with a belt to various parts of his body and he was subjected to buckets of ice water being poured over his body and being bathed with a garden hose," Sedevic said.
Prosecutors said Quilabaqui is the boy's father and Quizhpi is the boy's godfather.
A cousin of the teen, Diana Bermeo, defended the men, saying the boy had become involved in gang activity and that they were trying to protect him and keep him off the streets.
"It started out with him being gang-affiliated and then the drugs and stuff," she told WMAQ-TV. "My uncle, to protect him, he did what he could and to prevent him from going out at night and avoid him dying out in the street."
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Two University of Alabama juniors are among the contestants slated to compete in the 2014 Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, N.J., on Sept. 15.
Two University of Alabama juniors are among the contestants slated to compete in the 2014 Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, N.J., on Sept. 15.
Miss Alabama, Chandler Champion, and Miss Michigan, Haley Williams, are among the 53 contestants competing for the crown and a $50,000 scholarship, part of the pageant's annual scholarship awards that total some $340,000.
"I am so incredibly excited to actually be living out my dream that I have had for a very long time," Champion said.
Champion, a 20-year-old junior from Leeds, is majoring in dance and broadcast journalism at UA. Her talent is ballet.
Williams, a 20-year-old junior from Saline, Mich., is majoring in public relations with minors in philosophy and art history. Her talent is baton twirling. Williams is a former Crimsonette and Diamond Doll as well as a UA ambassador, according to UA.
Champion's platform is "Chandler's Challenge: Reading is Believing — Don't Stop Believing," a program meant to inspire elementary students to read. She has worked on the program since the eighth grade with schools in Leeds and Birmingham.
Champion said the platform was inspired by a lifelong passion about literacy.
"I was brought up in a home that taught me to love reading," Champion said.
Williams' platform is "Through a Child's Eyes: Conquering Childhood Grief," inspired by her own early childhood experience with the death of her father. Williams said her social platform is two-pronged: encouraging communities to take advantage of the grief services available to them and encouraging parents to pay attention to how their children cope with grief.
"More than anything, I am a child advocate," Williams said, adding she speaks about childhood grief at churches, schools and other locations.
This week, the UA students are participating in activities including rehearsals of pageant routines and nightly events in Atlantic City. The week of activities precedes the beginning of preliminary competitions next Tuesday.
The preliminaries include interviews, lifestyle and fitness, talent and evening wear competitions ahead of the live broadcast of the pageant at 8 p.m. CST on Sept. 15. On Sept. 14, the contestants will participate in the Miss America "Show Us Your Shoes" parade, an Atlantic City tradition resurrected when the pageant returned to the beachside town.
Champion's Crimson Tide-themed parade outfit sporting plenty of houndstooth and a 2012 BCS National Championship emblem has been a social media hit following an AL.com article on Thursday about her pageant wardrobe. Champion's heels for the parade are adorned with scripted A's and miniature crystal footballs. Champion said her Twitter following has increased, with the comments split between "Roll Tide" and "how tacky."
"I love my dress, I love my shoes," Champion said.
Both women said preparing for the national stage wasn't much different than their approaches for the state competitions. It's been a lifestyle for the women since their teens.
Champion, who has competed in pageants since the eighth grade, was fascinated by the Miss America pageant as a child, adding none of her family had been involved in pageants or dance beforehand.
"My dad would tape Miss America, and I would watch it every year," Champion said.
Williams began competing at 16, winning Miss Michigan Outstanding Teen in 2009. She said during the past four years, she has come to appreciate the impact of Miss America on the lives of young women, noting she had earned more than $15,000 for scholarships in competitions.
"It has given me more than I ever wished for," Williams said.
Both said the Miss America pageant at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., will close a chapter in their lives.
"Miss America will be the last pageant I will ever participate in, and I am happy to be doing it," Champion said.
Williams said she expects the experience to be emotional one way or another.
"To think that it will be coming to an end in a little over a week — there is a little bit of nostalgia there," she said.
Williams called the Miss America organization a family, adding she hopes to stay involved and continue to contribute once her time on the stage is done.
"What I have gained from this organization, crown or not, is priceless," she said.
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Tiny Catholic college in Warner a perfect fit for some studentsBy SHAWNE K. WICKHAM
New Hampshire Sunday News
October 26. 2013 7:36PM
WARNER - It's 9 a.m. on a Friday and the serenity of the small campus tucked in the woods is what strikes a visitor right away.
It's not that students are sleeping off a party from the night before.
They're in church.
This is the College of Saint Mary Magdalen, a Roman Catholic liberal-arts college founded 40 years ago in response to the Second Vatican Council's call for renewal in the church. It's not just small; it's tiny, with 62 students who live, work, pray and study together.
The college offers a rigorous "Great Books" curriculum, based on classic texts of Western civilization and taught through the Socratic method. In their four years here, students will read Kant and Kafka, Homer and Hemingway, Darwin and Dawkins.
There are no lecture halls. Students sit in circles or around oval tables, where the questions they ask are as important as the answers they seek. And the entire student body participates in the college choir, which students jokingly call "the football team of Magdalen."
Nine prospective students were on campus Columbus Day Weekend to sample what Magdalen has to offer. They attended Mass, freshman classes in humanities, Latin, astronomy and music, and spent Saturday night praying the rosary followed by swing dancing.
Daniel Dytewski, 17, of Portland, Ore., said the school's religious identity is what drew him to visit Magdalen: "not just Catholic in name but one that actually acts Catholic."
That also appealed to Melody Wiklund, 16, visiting from Upton, Mass. "I like how Catholic it is," she said. "You could go to Mass every day here and you say the rosary at night, so that's nice."
"The one thing that really worries me about here is I'm not sure I can get a job because it's a liberal arts school," Wiklund said.
That prompted a glare from her 18-year-old cousin, Connor Curley of South Carolina, who is a freshman. He's confident the education he's getting will open doors for him.
"You will rise to the top more quickly from your Magdalen education because you'll be able to think," he told his cousin.
"I love the place," Curley said. "Love the school, the people, everything about it."
Katie Moffett, Magdalen's director of admissions and communications, tells prospective students up front about three rules. There's no co-visitation in the single-sex dorms; it's a dry campus (although students who are 21 or older can find a pub in Warner village); and there's a curfew - midnight during the week and 1 a.m. on weekends.
"I want them to be successful," Moffett said. "If someone comes and they're truly unhappy and it's not a good fit, that can be cancerous."
She said parents are grateful for the strict rules.
Kathy French of Siren, Wis., sent her daughter Shayla to Magdalen after she found the school recommended in The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College."
"We figured it would be a good fit for Shayla coming from a home-schooling environment," she said.
Shayla French, now a senior, said she "fell in love" with Magdalen on the first visit. "I just felt like I was at home."
And she said, "Every time I come back, I fall in love with the people all over again."
Because of the college's size, people learn how to get along despite their differences, French said.
"Sometimes I wonder how we haven't killed each other yet," she said with a smile. "You have to learn how to deal with people; you can't pretend they don't exist.
"You have to face your problems, and you have to grow up."
She likens Magdalen to a greenhouse: "You don't put tomato plants out when it's liable to frost. You let them grow stronger so they can handle the world outside."
In the freshman humanities class during visitors weekend, two students are leading a discussion about "The Odyssey." On the board, they've posed a question: "Does good storytelling require morality?"
In true Socratic form, teacher Neil Gillis presses them to defend their assertions; questions lead to more questions. And the students rise to the challenge, finding humor and wisdom in the ancient text.
Gillis, a 1995 graduate of Magdalen, addresses the students as "Miss" or "Mister." The women wear long skirts or dresses to class; the men are in dress shirts and slacks, and most wear sport coats and ties.
Magdalen, Gillis said, offers students a chance for deeper reflection, uncommon in today's fast-paced world. And he doesn't see the "intellectual gamesmanship" he's found at other colleges, he said.
"The point for us is not ... to outdo each other. We're all in this together."
Class ends with a prayer, led by a student. Gillis said the college "takes its faith seriously, which sometimes isn't the case in some other Catholic colleges."
Indeed, the deepest roots of the church are embraced at Magdalen. In the chapel, stained-glass windows feature images of both Eastern and Western bishops.
The chaplain, the Rev. Roger Boucher, says Mass in English and in Latin, facing the altar as in the time before Vatican II. "It's because they want to stress transcendence," he said.
A retired Navy chaplain, Boucher has been at Magdalen about four months, and he's deeply impressed with the student body.
"I just can't get over how bright they are," he said. "I see them as future leaders."
Students do most of the work on campus, raking leaves, vacuuming rugs and making meals. That's also true in chapel, where they lead prayers and the evening rosary. "I just do Mass," Boucher said.
The work element helps keep tuition relatively low - $27,800 for tuition, room and board and fees for 2013-14 - and builds a sense of community, Moffett said.
Sophomore Miriam Torres of Ann Arbor, Mich., jokingly calls Magdalen "an acquired taste." And while she said the size could be off-putting to some, she likens it to a family whom you love "even with all its funny quirks."
Sophomore Aaron Greene of Meredith, a recent convert to Catholicism, was raised a Jehovah's Witness. "I was searching for truth, searching for meaning in life," he said. "I feel that God answered my prayer and brought me to the Catholic Church."
Greene is one of only two commuter students; his pastor recommended Magdalen. He said the campus setting, in the shadow of Mount Kearsarge, contributes to its contemplative nature.
Roommates Hannah Howard of Boise, Idaho, and Angela Zikowitz of Readfield, Maine, left Magdalen last May after freshman year.
Howard wanted to study bioethics and get more involved in politics. Zikowitz chafed at Magdalen's work and service requirements.
The two transferred to a larger Catholic university in Florida. But one week into fall term, both realized independently they'd made a mistake.
"I didn't find the community as intellectual as it is here," Howard said. "I tried engaging other students in the cafeteria, and they told me I was thinking too much."
Instead of reading original texts, there were large lectures where professors talked and students listened. They missed the conversations among students and professors that often spill over into the dining hall after class ends, they said.
"It's great to be able to sit down around a table at a meal and discuss things after a class that you're still pondering," Zikowitz said.
They also missed the Socratic method of learning.
"It's not about just parroting back information on a test," Howard said. "It's about understanding where the author is coming from and if you agree with them or not."
They begged Magdalen to readmit them, and drove 27 hours straight to get here. It was, they said, like coming home.
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The State Library of North Carolina, a division of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, has awarded Supply Elementary School a grant to help strengthen its library's book collection, according to a news release.
The $10,000 School Library Collection Development Grant was one of 54 awarded this year to public school libraries statewide. Of the more than 2,300 North Carolina public schools, 660 have received funding through this program since 2000.
SUPPLY—The registered nursing program implemented in 2005 at Brunswick Community College may have graduated 40 students in its first class, but only 23—58 percent— passed the NCLEX, the licensing test required for registered nurses.
Students attending Brunswick County Schools will have to dig out a few more coins for breakfast and lunch next year as meal prices are set to increase.
The Brunswick County Board of Education voted Tuesday night to increase meal prices for the 2008-2009 school year.
Breakfast in all schools will cost $1.10, an increase of 10 cents. Lunch in the elementary schools will cost $1.70, a 10-cent increase; middle school lunch will cost $1.85, a 15-cent increase; and lunch in the high schools will cost $2, a 20-cent increase.
SHALLOTTE—When fifth grade Union Elementary School teacher Ginny Pridgen agreed to dye her hair pink if all of her 50 students passed the math portion of the End of Grade tests, she never thought she'd have to make due on her end of the bargain.
Pridgen began preparing about 50 students for the math EOGs in March several months after the fifth-grade math teacher went on maternity leave.
The Brunswick Soil and Water Conservation District recognized educators, students and supporters of the District's Conservation Education Program at its 2008 awards banquet on May 9 at Jennies Branch Church in Ocean Isle Beach. Black Light Ministry provided the evening's entertainment.
The 2008 Conservation Teacher of the Year award went to Sybil Mitchell-Simmons who has been active with Brunswick Soil & Water Conservation District's educational programs for more than 10 years, participating in poster, speech, essay contests and the coastal and state envirothons.
The Continuing Education and Workforce Development Department at Brunswick Community College offers short-term programs and classes for self-improvement, cultural enrichment, and academic achievement geared towards adults seeking intellectual stimulation, community involvement and social interaction, according to Karen Ladley, the school's public information officer.
The following students are being recognized for honor roll, citizenship, perfect attendance and principal's awards for the third nine-week grading period.
'A' Honor Roll
Supply Elementary School has teamed with the White House to become a certifying organization for the President's Volunteer Service Award, a national program recognizing Americans who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service.
The award was created by President George W. Bush in 2003 to give presidential recognition to individuals, families and groups who meet requirements for volunteer service, measured by the number of service hours performed during 12 months.
It's no surprise the cost of milk and bread are escalating, but the Brunswick County Board of Education can't agree on how to handle the inflation.
Earlier this month, the board tabled a request to raise school lunch prices after Tina Ward, director of child nutrition services, said the department was operating with a deficit of $107,919.49 as of Jan. 1. Ward suggested the increase to try and balance the budget and retain a three-month operating balance. The increase would also help offset grocery costs, which will rise to 8 percent next school year, Ward said.
The Brunswick County Board of Education is still playing the name game.
Board members discussed naming the district's new middle school David R. Sandifer Middle School after the late county commissioner at last month's committee meetings. While all seemed in favor of the name, opinions changed at the board's monthly meeting May 6.
Board member Ray Gilbert said he had received numerous calls from Cedar Grove community members and thought the board ought to get more community input before naming the school.
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Athena Jones Joins CNN Washington as Correspondent
Athena Jones will join CNN as a general assignment correspondent, it was announced today by Sam Feist, Washington bureau chief and senior vice president. Jones will report on a wide range of general news stories and will appear on programs across the network. Jones will be based in the Washington D.C. bureau and will begin her position with the network immediately.
"Athena will be an outstanding addition to our political team," said Feist. "Her experience covering the White House, politics and international affairs are a perfect fit for the Washington bureau."
"I'm excited to be joining the CNN team," said Jones. "And look forward to getting started."
Previously, Jones was a White House producer with NBC, where she wrote packages, produced story segments and reported on air for MSNBC and NBC News. Jones covered the Clinton and Obama presidential campaigns during the 2008 election cycle for NBC and the National Journal. Prior to NBC, Jones served as a freelance segment producer for CNN. From 2001 to 2003, Jones worked as a reporter for Reuters based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she covered the Argentine presidential elections as well as other general news stories. Prior to Reuters, Jones reported on politics and the economy in both Chile and Argentina for Bloomberg News.
Jones graduated cum laude from Harvard University and earned her master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. She studied Spanish and European politics at the University of Madrid Complutense in Madrid, Spain; and studied Islamic studies at the American Research Center in Cairo, Egypt, with Duke University.
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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - The 17th Annual Windstream/Georgia College & State University Women's Tennis Fall Championship started today (Sept. 25) as four Bobcats advanced to the semifinals in singles and both doubles teams reached the semifinal round as well.
The tourney included members of five schools competing at the Centennial Center Tennis Facility: ABAC, Augusta State University, GCSU, Lander University and the University of Tampa.
In Flight 'A', junior Bertille Lion (Lyon, France) got a bye in the first round and then beat Eliza Adusumilli of Lander 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinals. Lion will face Victoria Bell of Tampa in a semifinal match tomorrow (Sept. 26).
Freshman Kayla Barskdale (Martinez, Ga.) advanced to the semifinals in Flight 'B' after Lander's Nicola James retired with the score 5-2 in Barksdale's favor. Barksdale will face Luiza Pires of Augusta State tomorrow.
Two freshmen Bobcats reached the semifinals in Flight 'C'. Linda Mosa (Stockholom, Sweden) beat Jayhna Pope of ABAC in straight 6-1 sets in the opening round. In the quarterfinals, Mosa defeated Tampa's Briana Ryan 6-2, 6-0. Mosa will go head-to-head against Lander's Marley Myers in a semifinal match-up tomorrow.
Also, Michelle Lingner (Dunwoody, Ga.) defeated Ally Wooten of Tampa 6-1, 6-2 in a quarterfinal match-up to reach the semis.
In other singles action, freshman Mara Rojas (Colonia Caroya, Argentina) lost to Augusta State's Bianca Machado 6-2, 6-4 in quarterfinal play after a bye in the first round. In a consolation draw, Rojas will face Alejandra Gamboa of ABAC tomorrow.
In 'A' Doubles the duo of Lion and Rojas defeated Gamboa and Keri Huett of ABAC 8-3 to advance to the semifinals against Tampa's Bell and Nikol Williams.
The Bobcat team of Barksdale and Lingner edged Augusta State's Camila Correa and Pires 8-6 in 'B' Doubles and will face Ryan and Lisa Montgomery of Tampa tomorrow in the semis.
Play resumes tomorrow at the Centennial Center Tennis Facility with matches starting at 9 a.m.
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"I love Music City as it feels like a second home, not only for the great
music, but the great people who are for the most part proud of their city and
demonstrate their love and friendliness to others especially new visitors."
-Steven from Newport News, VA
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"I visit Nashville twice a year with groups. CMA and Nashville in November. It is our company's favorite destination in the US. We attended the CMT awards for the first time this year. Nashville is always friendly and safe, and we will see you in November. Thank you!"
-Constance from Ontario, Canada
"Nashville is a great get away. It has so many sights to see no matter what your interests are. Live music, history or sports are all represented. The southern hospitality makes for an enjoyable visit. I love all the live music venues. You never know who you might run into or who might be the next big thing."
-Stephanie from Jasonville, IN
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"Amazing city! I'm a first time visitor but I will definitely be coming back!"
-Jake from Richmond, VA
"As a semi-retired musician I was floored by the great musicians we got to see for free in the Broadway bars. We stayed for this band's entire set, and one of the musicians made it a point to come to our table when they were done to thank us for staying. He invited me to try out one of his guitars, which I gladly did. We talked for a few minutes about gigs and music; he even gave me a pick saying "so you don't forget me". It was only later that I read his fantastic resume as a performing and recording artist. He was friendly, open and welcoming-an amazing player and a great ambassador for musicians and your city!"
-Steve from Peoria, IL
Submitted a Hitmaker Nomination for employee at The Wheel Bar
"I can tell that music is the heart of the city"
-Ann from Boca Raton, FL
"First time in town and as soon as we arrived the music was sensational.. She was outstanding and a personality that brings everyone together as friends. We danced all night and not for a minute did we feel as outsiders. She made us feel right at home. We were welcomed and can't wait to go back!"
-Damasia from Los Angeles, CA
Submitted a Hitmaker Nomination for employee at Roberts Western World (link?)
"Something about Nashville just makes me feel welcome"
-Kendal from Pine Bluff, AR
"Music City is the embodiment of everything America prides itself on being. It's a musical, cultural, geographic melting pot that, combined, is a place like nowhere else yet feels like home to anyone from anywhere. There's a heart here that has love for everyone and arms big enough to hold the world. Music City is HOME and I love her."
- Karen from Louisville, KY
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"I love Music City because of the warm and welcoming people, the right mix of elegant and laid back restaurants with fabulous food. There is live music around EVERY corner. The shopping is excellent! The city and surrounding areas are some of the most beautiful scenery I've had the pleasure of experiencing, Quite simply, it is the BEST vacation city on Earth."
-Lara from Markham, Canada
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"Nashville is a great get away. It has so many sights to see no matter what your interests are. Live music, history or sports are all represented. The southern hospitality makes for an enjoyable visit. I love all the live music venues. You never know who you might run into or who might be the next big thing."
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Experience real southern hospitality from New Orleans to Charleston.
Enjoy classic architecture, history, music and food on this adventure through the southern states of the USA. Kick things off in Atlanta before heading down to Savannah, Charleston and Asheville where charming homes, wide front porches and cobbled streets evoke an old world feel. Get among nature in the Blue Ridge Mountains, before heading over to Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans for a serious injection of blues and music. Graceland, Bourbon Street, Blues Alley, Sun Studio and the Country Music Hall of Fame are just a handful of the possible attractions available to see.
Embark on a road trip across one of the most colourful, musical and hospitable parts of the USA: the Deep South. This diverse trip takes you through six states and the best of the region's contrasting cities, from the historic settlements of Savannah and Charleston, to the mountain town of Asheville and the musical centres of Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans
A journey through the USA wouldn't be complete without a lesson in history. Charleston's story is told through the former auction rooms of the Old Slave Mart and in the fields of the cotton plantations
Experience the pinnacle of pop culture with a visit to Graceland, the iconic home of the 'King of Rock and Roll', Elvis Presley
Y'all might think you don't like country music, but Nashville's honky-tonks may well change that. Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and then check out a live band in town
Lively New Orleans is a great place to round off your trip. Discover French, Creole, Spanish and American influences in the Big Easy's architecture, food, history and music, and you won't find a cocktail more colourful than the city's signature drink, the Hurricane
The southern states of the USA can be really hot and humid in the summer. September through to November is also hurricane season, so prepare for potentially wet weather.
You'll be travelling in a van with a group of travellers, so conditions may feel a little cramped. This is all part of the adventure, however and you might even make some long-term friends.
You're in the Deep South of the USA, so expect a lot of (delicious) fried food and barbecue. Vegetarians may also have limited options, as a lot of southern cuisine is meat-based.
In some of the cities we visit, some neighbourhoods are deemed more unsafe than others. This is nothing to be alarmed about, as your leader will point you in the right direction. You just may need to be more aware of your surroundings.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. President Obama said he hopes to meet with former Republican challenger Mitt Romney before the end of the year to discuss ways they could work together.
"There're certain aspects of Governor Romney's record and his ideas that I think could be very helpful," Obama said Wednesday during a news conference.
During his acceptance speech on Election Night Obama said he wanted to sit down with Romney to discuss ways that they could work together on this nation's problems.
"I do think he did a terrific job running the Olympics," he said. "That skill set of trying to figure out how do we make something work better applies to the federal government."
"There are a lot of ideas that I don't think are partisan ideas but are just smart ideas about how can we make the federal government more customer friendly, how can we make sure that ... we're consolidating programs that are duplicative ... how can we eliminate additional waste."
During the campaign Romney presented ideas Obama said he agreed with, "so it'd be interesting to talk to him. ... There may be ideas that he has with respect to jobs and growth that can help middle-class families that I want to hear."


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Selena Gomez Perfume Lawsuit Settled, Could Cost Her Big Bucks
Selena Gomez has been embroiled in a lawsuit with Adrenalina, a perfume company. She was sued after backing out of a planned endorsement and then countersued, claiming she bailed because the company was out of money and couldn't even produce the product. The suit has been settled and could cost the singer and actress a pretty penny.
According to TMZ, Adrenalina says it spent $2 million on researching and developing a perfume line to be repped by Gomez.
What a shame -- it could have been Adrenaselena! But Sel reneged on the agreement and backed out since she felt she had to.
The current suit documents show that the case has is being settled.
Insiders say that Selena will still have to part with a six-figure amount of cash to close the suit. Ouch, that has to hurt.
But even worse, there's also another element of the settlement which could elevate the amount that Gomez has to pay to seven figures.
Neither side commented, but we're going to assume that Gomez can't be happy about having to part with that much cash over a bunk deal. Mo' money, mo' problems.


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Normally, we inherit one copy of each chromosome pair from our biological mother, and the other copy of the chromosome pair from our biological father. This is called paternal uniparental disomy. Uniparental disomy refers to the situation in which two copies of a chromosome come from the same parent, instead of one copy coming from the mother, and one copy coming from the father. Angelman syndrome (AS) and Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) are examples of disorders that can be caused by uniparental disomy.
People with Angelman syndrome have an unusual facial appearance, short stature, severe intellectual disability with a lack of speech, stiff arm movements, and a spastic, uncoordinated walk. They may have seizures and often have inappropriate outbursts of laughter.
Angelman syndrome can result when a baby inherits both copies of a section of chromosome #15 from the father (rather than one from the mother, and one from the father). AS can also occur, even when chromosome #15 is inherited normally—one chromosome coming from each parent. If that section of the mother's chromosome #15 is deleted, only the father's section will be present, allowing AS symptoms to occur. This deletion of a section of the maternally inherited chromosome is the most common cause of AS.
Prader-Willi syndrome, on the other hand, can result when a baby inherits both copies of a section of chromosome #15 from the mother. As with Angelman syndrome, PWS can also occur, even if chromosome #15 is inherited normally. If that section of the father's chromosome #15 is deleted, only the mother's section will be present, allowing PWS symptoms to occur. This latter development happens in 60 to 70 percent of PWS cases.
Babies born with PWS have poor muscle tone and a weak cry. They initially are slow feeders and appear undernourished. The feeding problems improve after infancy. Typically, between 2 to 4 years of age, the child becomes obsessed with food and is unable to control his or her appetite. The overeating often results in rapid weight gain and obesity. Individuals with PWS have short stature, small hands and feet, and intellectual disability.
Consult your health care provider or genetic counselor for more information on uniparental disomies.


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I am an atheist/ agnostic but after careful thinking, I've decided that perhaps virulently promoting atheism (as this community is doing) isn't really good for society. Please don't get offended, just read my arguments below calmly and rationally. If you can argue that I am wrong, I will listen to those arguments and change my opinion.
Note 1: I am using science in all my arguments, not religion.Not all my links point to scientific studies, but I'm sure you could find relevant evolutionary psychology papers if you googled for it.
Note 2: Please don't take offense, I'm not a sexist or a misogynist. I am trying hard to be as unemotional as possible in my arguments.
Argument 1: Polygamy is bad for society
What percentage of our (pre-civilizational/ barbaric) ancestors are males? The answer is not 50%. As evolutionary psychology points out, 80% of our female ancestors managed to reproduce but only 40% of our male ancestors did so. (Link: http://www.psy.fsu.edu/~baumeistertice/goodaboutmen.htm). Simply put, in barbaric societies, males were the high-risk high-reward sex whereas females were the low-risk low-reward sex.
Males are genetically polygynous (interested in sex with as many women as possible - this makes sense as men can produce millions of sperm every day and have a low reproductive cost)
Females are naturally hypergamous (interested in only one man but the best; the top 'alpha' man - this makes sense as a female produces one egg per month and has a high reproductive cost due to pregnancy and child birth).
When sexuality is uncontrolled, the combination of male polygyny and female hypergamy results in polygamy a.k.a harems (one man having sex & children with multiple women).
The ones who suffer are the beta males - the ones who have been sexually selected out. They typically become violent and don't contribute to society. There is an argument to be made that the Taliban practices polygamy and this is the source of violent behavior of terrorists from that part of the world. (Link: http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200706/ten-politically-inco...)
When promiscuity is controlled through strictly enforced monogamy, every man gets a wife. This reduces violent behavior and unlocks the productive capacity in males. I don't have the link available but a man who is already married or believes that he will marry in the future will be 4x productive as an unmarried man who does not believe that he will ever marry (e.g.) Japanese grass-eaters ostracized by an increasingly promiscuous Japan (Link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/dec/27/japan-grass-eaters-sala...)
Alpha men don't significantly contribute to society - they are not scientific geniuses or hard workers. They are typically physically aggressive men. Contrary to feminist dogma, physically dominant men (even dominant to the point of abusive) are attractive to women because they exhibit alpha tendencies - The Dark Triad of Narcissism, Machiavellianism and Psychopathy.
Alpha men understand their higher attractiveness (compared to betas) and adopt a pump-and-dump sexual attitude. They have many sexual partners but don't bother helping with raising their young; some of their young will die due to lack of resources but they make up for it in numbers.
Betas adopt a nourish-and-protect sexual attitude. They have only one sexual partner, whom they win by proving their love and commitment. Then they have children with only this partner, but provide resources and protection to ensure their children grow up successfully.
Monogamy is the cornerstone of civilization. See the Moralia versus Libertalia argument (Link: http://www.hookingupsmart.com/2011/10/14/relationshipstrategies/how...). In a monogamous society, with greater male economic participation and lesser violence, prosperity, rule of law and art flourish.
Argument 2: Promiscuity naturally leads to beta ostracism and harms society
Promiscuity - Defn: Any form of sex outside of monogamous marriage (including exclusive relationships)
Non-exclusive relationships (polyamorous relationships) are almost always polygamous (one alpha man with many women). This results in many beta men losing out.
Exclusive relationships also result in beta men losing out - Why? If enough alpha men are not available, hypergamous females would rather not enter into any relationship at all rather than be with beta men - "The Where have all the good men gone?" tirade from many women in modern promiscuous culture.
Promiscuity is the leading cause of single motherhood. Many women will rather have children with alpha men (who will later abandon them) rather than with good beta providers (whom they find dull and boring).
The social effects of unleashed promiscuity are enormous - 40% out of wedlock births, single motherhood and increased Govt debt/ taxation to support single motherhood by the State which steps in to replace the father.
Single motherhood produces children 2 to 10 times more likely to suffer from:
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Argument 3: Atheism promotes promiscuity (Edit: by being silent about it)
I am not saying that atheism caused promiscuity (that happened in the 60s due to a variety of other reasons including feminism) but atheism has played a role in the rise of moral relativism, especially with respect to promiscuity.
The Golden Rule is perhaps the first tenet of religious morality but it is not the only one. The second most important tenet of religious morality is monogamy.
I have seen many arguments about how atheists are equally moral (if not more so) than religious people. In all these arguments, people assume that morality = Golden Rule.
Based on my personal experiences, many atheists seem to think that:
Morality = the Golden Rule
Promiscuity = personal freedom (i.e.) promiscuity is acceptable behavior that the Church restricts because the Church is old and stupid. Many atheists don't seem to realize the far reaching social effects of promiscuity.
This moral relativism on promiscuity is obvious even in this site. For example http://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/atheists-are-not-moral-peo... does not deal with promiscuity at all. http://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/what-is-your-stance-on-mar... has answers from many atheists clearly exhibiting moral relativism on the subject of promiscuity.
[Edit: The majority of your arguments were against this. I can understand why this may look like a strawman argument. Let me clarify:
There is a strong correlation between divorce risk and low IQ. There is also a strong correlation between high IQ and atheism (giving you folks a compliment, take it :) ).
Atheism as a movement, originated primarily amongst high IQ society. But it has now gone mainstream and is growing fast, scarily fast almost. As Uncle Ben put it, "with great power comes great responsibility". But Atheism does not seem to be taking up that responsibility from the Church. Yes, the Church is broken and old and corrupt and its practitioners are bigots and hypocrites. But, it is still the only thing out there taking a stand against promiscuity. Atheists seem to walk away from the responsibility of condemning promiscuity and most Atheists promote sexual freedom.
Morality naturally comes to Atheists because they are high-IQ individuals who are better able to visualize the impact of their life choices in the future. But, as atheism goes mainstream and the Church dies out, what happens to all the voices condemning promiscuous behavior?
We are not more evolved now in anyway than we were in the past. We are, still at our core, apes struggling to build great civilizations. We all (especially low IQ individuals) need moral guidance to help us in this struggle, to make better life choices.
Can you point links to me about prominent Atheists condemning promiscuity? Is the Atheist movement willing to take up the mantle of promoting social morality from the Church after slaying it? ]
[Edit 2: I am not a troll, I've just been super busy last few days, I will have more time this weekend to reply to some comments below. The essential thing I am trying to say is that religion is not pure evil, and we should not look at it in terms of black and white.
There are definitely good things about religion. There is a very interesting theory that religions also evolve over time and the most popular religions are the most useful ones to society, and they became popular precisely because they were an advantage to societies that adopted them. For example, societies with religions that promoted monogamy were almost always more successful in combat over societies that had religions that did not emphasize monogamy. The reason is because in societies that practiced monogamy, soldiers had a genetic stake in survival of that society (they had their own children to protect). Rome fell because of polygamy - the top politicians had harems and orgies and monopolized the women, resulting in loss of morale amongst troops who did not get the chance to be fathers. Rome was increasingly forced to rely on mercenaries rather than patriotic troops to protect her. After the treasury ran out, Rome collapsed because disenfranchised beta males, who had no genetic stake in Rome, simply walked off and allowed the barbarians to invade.
My point of view has always been "What is best for society?", and not "What is true?". Atheism is the correct working hypothesis because there is no proof for God and we have to use Occam's razor at all times. I don't see any downside consequences of high IQ people discovering/ discussing Atheism. But, we have a moral obligation (as the high IQ elites in our society) to do what's best for society. Imagine a ghetto filled with the poorest, uneducated people in our society. We have to make the decisions that will benefit them.
I don't really have a problem with Atheism, but I have significant issues with the Atheist Movement. For instance, take the advertisement "There is no God, Relax". This advertisement is targeted at people who have made bad choices in their life and have been sexually irresponsible. They are probably feeling guilty about these choices and the Atheist Movement is offering them an easy way out. It tells them "There is no Hell or Heaven, so relax and continue making bad choices". In reality, there is no hell or heaven, but there are societal consequences of your choices. In reality, guilt is often a very useful biological mechanism for correcting bad behavior, but Atheism is offering them a way to rationalize away their guilt so that they can continue making bad choices. I am speaking about this from personal experience, I have known people who commit adultery and rationalize their guilt because they think that the concept of 'sin' is meaningless as there is no God.
Also, to all people accusing me of being a sexist and having double standards, I am not asking for double standards from men and women; I am demanding high standards of expected social morality from both sexes. How is that sexist in any way?]
I am going to judge the merit of a social construct on the basis of its usefulness, not on the basis of its truthfulness. I will only promote an idea to society only if I am convinced it will help society.
If the Traditional Conservative Church (not the Modern version that tolerates no-fault divorce) is useful to society as an institution that encourages monogamy, I would rather have that than Atheism.
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I usually tell them it was the bible that made me an atheist. I keep thinking one day I'll get someone who has a follow up to that, but so far, just blank stares.
A few months ago the JW came to our door. The first family members to notice was our two puppies all 110lbs of, unfocused joy and love! The puppies where pounding the door trying to get out to 'love' the poor JW woman to death. I opened the door slowly, fighting off the puppies, that were now trying to strip me of my cloths, and said to the poor woman, 'it might be best if I not open the door sorry'. She handed me a JW tract through the door crack, but I refused, then she ran back to the street. For a few seconds I was filled with a fiendish fantasy of opening our door, and releasing the hounds of madness on her, but I did not want a legal assult action filed against us.
I heard one time in Denver one of the atheist activists came home to find A ) their dogs running loose in the neighborhood and B ) A bunch of litter strewn all over their lawn.
On closer investigation, the litter turned out to be hastily-dropped issues of Watchtower magazine.
I think at this point one can reconstruct what happened.....
I have a rather unique strategy for the JW's and it's worked from one end of Canada to the other. The first time they arrive I tell them that my beliefs on religion preclude me from having a conversation with proselytizers of their ilk, so I would like for them to not only refrain from returning, but please add my address to the 'no-soliciting' list of their organization. In three different cities this has resulted in zero repeat visits.
Having been a JW myself (guess I shouldnt say I was ONE bcuz according to their teachings a person is only considered a JW if they have been baptised which wasnt tho I was considered an 'approved associate' but this has since changed and now u must be baptised to go out in 'field service' or call urself a JW) I can tell u that that would work. It is actually taught during 'school ministry' that if someone should outrightly say they do not want u knocking on their door (or any variation of that) u are to try to reach them during that same visit and try to sway them (with man predertemined and well rehearsed responses) and if u are not successful u have to report their name & address so that it is added to the 'do not knock' list.
That said... I have had situations where after telling them they were not welcomed to knock on my door they came again anyway (tho they did know me from previous visits to the meetings so this may have been why my request initially went ignored) it wasnt until they could detect oncoming aggression on my part that they finally stopped knocking on my door.
Some genius of an atheist got rid of them by putting a sign on his front door that said something like "If you wish to preach to me, please pray for this door to disappear and I will hear you if it does." - Apparently... no theist was brave enough even to try. lol
'And pray that the demented weazels do not eat you when you succeed!'
But this is the world many women want?? Wow. Really??
Women WANT to not be treated as secondary citizens, we WANT to be able to do no more or less then our gender counterparts without being especially 'penalized' for it, we want the same freedoms. But the implications of ur statement : "But this is the world many women want and who are we to take it from them?" Ur implication that WE WANT a world of promiscuity so we can let loose I find not only offensive but down right arrogant. And who do u think u are that u feel u (males) can or even have the right to 'give and take' ANYTHING to/from us (women) ...Im refering to ur "... and who are we to take it from them?"
Like wow!
Ok, if atheism promotes promiscuity, then don't you think that people would be joining in the millions, you know 'the more the merrier'. Think Atheist could be considered the Sodom and Gamoria of cyberland! 'Come one come all', the greatest place on earth!
But, NOOOOO, we have theists coming here to bug us, like they are boored or something. Are these theists looking for 'a little, wink wink nod nod..' ?
Sorry theists, we are not interesting in helping you in your '..wink wink nod nod!' on. Damn another crazy bubble pooped!
Don't confuse RELIGION with POLITICS. I know if you read anything American (news, twitter feeds, here); you get the impression that in America there is only left wing (by default appears to be only extreme greenies, gay parade queens, all the atheists and so on) vs right wing (which by default appears to be only extreme bible bashing, war mongering rich people) and no in between. It appears that way, they write that way, but they know what they mean, whereas we, from other countries, don't. We only think we do.
Also, don't believe that as a male, you are superior. I know that is hard coming from some countries where religion holds sway, but women are not the source of weakness or evil, and if you feel bad about yourself, don't think that by putting women in their place you suddenly have more value. It doesn't work that way. I know you have made no mention of this, but I hear it in your writing and it is often the strongest reason men have for going back to religion. Not a belief in god, but a belief that they should be treated better than someone else.
Your concern that with absolute freedom, you get absolute debauchery, can be referenced from history (and particularly now) many, many times, and I realise that in some countries the level of freedom is solely dependent on the level of religiosity. I think I know where you are coming from, however your arguments are based on prior indoctrination and your distrust of how the soft approach is destroying society today. That is simply the pendulum swinging from side to side, when the population realises just how much this soft approach hurts humanity (science based reasons), no doubt it will swing back. Religion is not the way, its what got us into trouble in the first place.
it is often the strongest reason men have for going back to religion
Hmmm... come to think of it... I don't think I've met any female "former-atheists." Interesting...
This needs to be looked into.


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It's anybody's game: Casino site up for grabsBy DAN SEUFERT
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February 23. 2013 10:13PM
New Hampshire Motor Speedway has just as much chance of hosting the state's first casino as Salem's Rockingham Park, Hudson's Green Meadow Golf Club or any other venue, according to the governor's spokesman.
In fact, said Marc Goldberg, spokesman for Gov. Maggie Hassan, "we're confident there will be numerous bids because of the competitive nature of this market."
Rockingham Park in Salem is considered a serious contender for a casino - if lawmakers end up allowing any at all - but it is not a shoo-in, Goldberg said Saturday.
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That's music to Jerry Gappens' ears. The general manager at NHMS in Loudon said the speedway has ramped up its lobbying efforts now that Hassan has included $80 million in revenue from a casino in her state budget proposal.
Gappens himself is lobbying, having met with Hassan a week ago to make the case that the speedway is well-suited and ideally situated to be a site for a state-licensed casino.
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Many observers believe the best location for New Hampshire's first casino would be Rockingham Park because of its location near the Massachusetts border. Greenmeadow Golf Course in Hudson has also been seen as a possible venue.
Gappens and NHMS lobbyist Ed Dupont of Concord are hoping to get the governor and lawmakers to look beyond Salem.
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Lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 152, which would authorize one gaming location in the state. It would also establish a gaming study commission to evaluate the operation of the licensed casino and its effects on the community, and to recommend whether to issue additional licenses.
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Since a significant number of older people drink alcohol, it is both wise and prudent for health and service professionals to consider health and safety risks involved with alcohol use in later life.
Given the potential impact that alcohol may have, it is imperative to raise awareness about the possible dangers associated with alcohol use and misuse in later years.
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Many older people and their family members may not be aware that physical changes associated with aging may alter the way alcohol affects an older person. Therefore, it is critical to provide essential information about potential risks. For example, inform people that it takes a smaller amount of alcohol for an older person to feel "tipsy" than someone who is younger due to metabolism and absorption changes. In addition, some older people admit using alcohol for psychosocial reasons such as "to calm the nerves" or dull physical or emotional pain (a.k.a., selfmedicating). This risky behavior may result in a medication mishap when alcohol is mixed with certain prescription (e.g. anti-anxiety) or over the counter drugs.
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Sorry, "Independence Day." Despite your title, alien invasion doesn't really fit here.
Maybe it's worth thinking about something less obvious. Like "Rookie of the Year." Go with me on this:
>> The story, about 12-year-old Henry Rowengartner (Thomas Ian Nicholas) who slips on a ball and breaks his arm in a way that gives him a 100-mph fastball, revolves around an accident. Is there a more legendary accident than the discovery of America?
>> A pre-teen kid becoming a professional baseball player screams of improbability. About as improbable as an Austrian bodybuilder and big-screen terminator becoming the governor of California. Who would believe that?
>> For the entire movie, Rowengartner laments having his name mispronounced by his manager (Albert Hall), who eventually comes around and gets it right after Henry's demonstrated his value to the organization. The kid's a native Chicagoan, but surely plenty of folks new to America have similarly had to struggle with mispronounced names and a difficult path to acceptance.
>> Self-explanatory patriotism: Cubs colors are red, white and blue. The team also simultaneously exists as the perennial lovable underdog and the mainstream social opportunity that lingers toward the top of most frequently sold-out games. That's America for you: Always at the top of the food chain yet, in several areas, working to climb to meet the achievements of its competitors with less cache.
Whatever your July 4 movie pick—anyone who dares leave the house may melt the second their feet hit the ground—hope it's a good one, and a great Independence Day. In the words of Trey Parker and Matt Stone, "America—[Bleep] Yeah." And in the words of another legend of a much different sort who also rooted for victory by the home team: Let's get some runs.
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