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Veljkovik recounts how he was only a toddler when his father abandoned the family, leaving his mother alone to care for her young son. At the age of eight, Veljkovik came to bear an adult burden when his mother suffered a severe stroke. “She was paralyzed, “ says Veljkovik. “I looked after my mother—changing her clothes, taking care of her.” Veljkovik’s mother suffered another stroke as he entered his freshman year of high school; she passed away shortly thereafter...
Rough story, huh? Unfortunately, it’s the reality for poor countries throughout the world, struggling under the burden of international debt...
...provided a warning to Iran and North Korea of the fate that could await them - although its not quite clear whether Pyongyang drew the deterrent lesson intended by Washington - Iraq has also provided a harsh reality check on the limits of preemptive regime-change. America is chafing under the burden of its decision to go to war without international authorization. Occupying an unruly Iraq looks set to tie down half of the active-duty combat personnel of the U.S. military for months, or even years to come, and the price-tag for the war is $166 billion and counting. Absent...
...pushing it from good newsgathering to movie art, is Blanchett. She illuminates every moment onscreen, shows the intelligence and vitality in journalistic curiosity, fills out the facts of the case with humor and humanity. Her Veronica is a perky soul who is nonetheless weighed down by a reporter's "burden to know." She carries the same awful responsibility as a good cop or soldier: to make things better, whatever the cost. Veronica Guerin paid with her life. This film would make her proud, for it is ultimately not depressing but--we say without a shred of journalistic irony--inspiring...
...freshman transfer, shouldering a heavier burden with fellow RB Ryan Tyler still recovering from bruised ribs, did more than just handle his offensive responsibility...