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...your movies so long? -Carolina A. Miranda, Brooklyn [Laughs.] Well, Carolina, I'd like to point out that Avatar is almost half an hour shorter than Titanic, so I'm improving. I've probably had more people ask me why Avatar was so short. (See more about Avatar at Techland.com...
...such, the question to ask is not whether Greece ought to receive economic support, but rather from where it should be coming. Interpreting EU treaties in such a way that allows rich member-countries to bail out poorer ones is a step toward integrated eurozone fiscal policy as it necessitates the coercion of the poorer countries’ fiscal policymakers. Although austere German inflation-hawks might disagree, any interventionist French politician-turned-economist would gladly proclaim that fiscal policy is inherently, and rightly, subject to political forces. Indeed, in that country, unlike in Germany and the U.S., elected politicians dictate...
...Harvard I had spent most of my time doing heavyweight crew, so I made a documentary about it. I basically went to the crew coach, Harry Parker, who is still around, and said, “Can I get names of alumni to ask them for money to make the movie?” He said no, so I went into the boat house at night and copied the names of alumni down from the pictures there. I then went to the general directory, found their addresses, and sent them the letters. I also got money from the Office...
...Sports fans will doff their cap to a great performance by any competitor. In Vancouver, it was hard to see past American skier Lindsey Vonn or South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na. But the sporting success of the home nation helps set the tone for an Olympics. Just ask Canada's rabid ice hockey fans. Canada topped the gold-medal count this winter, and the U.K. will be under pressure to deliver in 2012. Recent history is encouraging: Britain finished fourth in the medals table in Beijing and landed its biggest gold-medal haul in a century...
...prospects for victory extremely promising,” Decker wrote in a statement. “Since I announced my candidacy, the number of candidates has increased dramatically—more than doubling—thus my chances of winning have been greatly reduced. In good conscience, I cannot ask my family, friends and supporters to give more time, effort and financial support if there is no realistic prospect of success...