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...million) budget and shooting mostly in the Czech Republic under Hollywood supervision, but the movie is pure Bekmambetov, as odd and beguiling as his home-grown stuff. He still has the ability to bring wit to the most sadistic scenes, in a way that leavens the violence, lets aggression approach artistry. You see it in a brief scene where Wesley finally takes revenge on his cheating friend and whacks him with a computer keyboard. The letters come loose and, tumbling slowly in air, form the letters F-*-*-* Y-O-U - except that the U is one of the victim...
...have taken a multifaceted approach to reviewing the complex issue of childhood obesity. In all this, a key message from centuries ago, attributed to Greek philosopher Solon, needs to become resoundingly clear to parents, children and youth, educators and health practitioners: "Nothing in excess." G.D. Gilmore, La Crosse, Wisconsin...
...Container Store has the storage-and-organization category it invented pretty much to itself. And lately, ceos Mackey and Tindell have reconnected--partly to bask in the shared joys of being rich former slackers ("You have a Frisbee golf course on your ranch too?!?") but mainly to discuss the approach they say has enabled their success. I got to sit in on such a chat at Whole Foods' headquarters in Austin. (A transcript is at time.com/mackeytindell....
...stakeholder approach has its limits. It seems better suited to new, growing companies than established ones, where it can be an excuse for complacency. But when the stock market is going nowhere--as it has been since 2000--trying to please shareholders can be awfully discouraging work. There's a lot to be said for focusing on other priorities...
Though Haeg's creative approach to home-grown produce is unique; his enthusiasm for gardening is not. Twenty-five million U.S. households planted vegetable and fruit gardens in 2007, according to Bruce Butterfield of the National Gardener's Association, and that number is expected to increase by several million this year. The waiting list for the USDA's Master Gardener Program, which involves nearly 90,000 volunteers in all 50 states who educate and assist the public with horticulture projects, is getting longer every year, says Bill Hoffman, National Program Leader for Agriculture Homeland Security. Even urban dwellers are returning...