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...would you describe your mother's job? Is it a job, a role, a life, a vocation? It's all of those things. It's impossible to describe, but it's almost a responsibility for all the people of the United Kingdom, regardless of race, color or creed, and an understanding that you have an individual connection with each and every...
...purification, but given that temperatures in Bangkok at this time of year can easily reach 35?C, it's also a brilliantly timed excuse to cool off. If you happen to be in the Thai capital?or indeed in any one of dozens of towns and cities across the kingdom?don't think that your status as a visitor allows you to observe politely from the sidelines. Everyone, local or tourist, is fair game for a drenching. This may take the form of a genteel sprinkle, or a merciless soaking via bucket, water pistol, hose or even elephant...
...quarter century Summits of Style Esoteric treatments in a minimalist setting A Starflyer Is Born In-flight comfort with an internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder capital - or indeed in any one of dozens of towns and cities across the kingdom - don't think that your status as a visitor allows you to observe politely from the sidelines...
Those apocalyptic strains haunt Apocalypto, which takes place in an opulent but decaying Maya kingdom, whose leaders insist that if the gods are not appeased by more temples and human sacrifices, the crops will die. But the writers hope that the larger themes of decline will be a wake-up call. "The parallels between the environmental imbalance and corruption of values that doomed the Maya and what's happening to our own civilization are eerie," says Safinia. Gibson, who insists ideology matters less to him than stories of "penitential hardship" like his Oscar-winning Braveheart, puts it more bluntly...
...fate of the kingdom of Rohan is hanging by a thread as the evil Orcs swarm the mountain fortress of Helm?s Deep. Under blood-red clouds, Aragorn and his small band of men stand shoulder to shoulder against the invading hordes, who are hobbling around on freakish weapon/crutches. The elf warrior Legolas mounts a promontory to fire arrows at the Orc targets: FFWWOOSH, FFWWOOSH, FFWWOOSH...