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...putting a hefty part of his salary toward buying a boat while she can't afford to buy her invalid mother a wheelchair and bed. (Another of the movie's distinctions: focusing on money, or its absence, as an abrasive factor in marital life.) At the request of his father (Harris Malcom), Caleb promises to abide by a spiritual regimen called The Love Dare, in which he'll attempt some act or attitude of kindness toward his estranged wife each day for 40 days. He is encouraged in this by a coworker at the firehouse, Michael (Ken Bevel), who tells...
Alfred Dunhill was not born a gentleman. He was born in 1872 into the humble harness and saddlery business. Taking over from his father at the age of 21, he became obsessed with the craze for motor cars and was determined to offer the smart man-about-town motoring accessories: luggage, clocks and watches to time one's speed, even pipes to smoke while driving. According to the company's director of image, Yann Debelle de Montby, today's Homes of Alfred Dunhill, as the brand's new retail establishments have been named, offer something more than just shopping. "Whenever...
...Ferrari began as a uniquely styled luxury race car designed by an Italian racing star. Born in 1898 in Modena, Enzo Ferrari was the son of a metalworker. When Ferrari was 10, his father took the family to the first of many auto races. He became hooked after seeing Felice Nazzaro, considered the greatest driver in the world, win. In 1916, with the death of his father and brother, the family's business collapsed, and Ferrari had to find a new way to support his mother. So in late 1918 he took a job as a test driver with...
...years, Moretto says, have seen a growing number of undergraduate customers. Makolin, for one, says she started going because of the economy and a tough situation at home. She drives home to Ann Arbor every weekend, which takes an hour each way, to help her mother care for her father, who has Parkinson's disease. Even with a paid internship, Makolin says, it's tough to pay for ever-pricier food on top of an increasingly expensive commute as well as her own housing and utilities bills. "My dollar box of mac and cheese isn't a dollar anymore...
...women, and thinks single moms have a personality disorder," says Park Soo Na, a national entertainment columnist. "It's like a scarlet letter." She says single mothers often ask their parents to raise their grandchildren so the kids don't have to endure the shame of living without a father figure. And for women without a movie star's bankroll, there's limited public financial support available, forcing some women to place their children in orphanages for long stretches or even put them up for adoption. "There's still a negative notion about single moms," says Lee Mijeong, a fellow...