Bullock and Thornton have great frenemy chemistry as competing political stragegists in Bolivia, and the setting and story are captivating. But the plot feels random, with some hits and some near misses when it comes to connecting with the audience. Then there’s the “Blond White American Chick Saves Bolivia” ending, complete with slow-mo walking and Bullock’s temp-blond mane blowing beautifully in the breeze.
Not to say that Crisis doesn’t have anything to say. There are some serious topics here, including how far someone should go to win, and the consequences of one’s actions. Add in a no-foolin’ look at the political instability of Bolivia, and the idea that perhaps US spin-doctors shouldn’t try to stir things up just for a buck. But Crisis skims over these ideas, as if showing an unhappy, rioting mob is enough to get the feel of what’s really going on down there.
Crisis is fun to watch, with believable dialogue and a cast that’s eager to dig into their roles. Bullock does some great work here, hopping from comedic to dramatic with ease. Thornton’s rival politico is practially a shaved-head Snidley Whiplash, complete with inappropriate sexual comments and lots of disingenuous posturing. Then there’s Zoe Kazan, who does a remarkable job as the enigmatic LeBlanc, a political dirt-digger that’s so talented she’s almost an Inhuman. And speaking of the MCU, let’s not forget Marvel’s Falcon, Anthony Mackie, as Bullock’s 2nd in command/confessor/guy who got her to come to Bolivia in the first place. We like him.
But there’s not enough depth in this film, which leaves this film in the ranks of kinda-true-story entertainment lite rather than hard-hitting satire. Check out the documentary if you want to really dig in. Hit this film if you’d like to see Bullock kick ass and take names. Grade: C
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To celebrate the day and to honor of Dr. Johnson, Fox 2000 Pictures has decided to donate to STEM Education for every share of this video. Lovely, right? Well, I’m all for celebrating, and for getting the word out about this fabulous woman. Read on, peep the vid…and share it far and wide!
To honor this remarkable woman on Women’s Equality Day, Fox will be making a donation to STEM EDUCATION for every share of this video on August 26th, 2016.
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Making a travel budget isn’t always fun or exciting, but a good budget will help you manage your expenses effectively so that you can have a great trip without overstretching your wallet. I’ve written up a few tips and tricks that I use when making my travel budget that’ll help you when planning your next adventure! And after you have created your travel budget, these are my tips for sticking to it.
Budgeting for London or San Francisco is going to be a lot different than budgeting for Vietnam. It’s important to do your research and prepare yourself for what you will realistically need to be spending and plan your budget accordingly. Don’t assume you can find accommodation in London for $10 per night because you did in Hanoi. Your budget needs to be tailored for each trip you take.
When making your budget and doing your research, make sure you’re paying close attention to the currency exchange rate. Decide beforehand if you’re budgeting in your currency or the local currency of the destination and stick with it. Mixing your currencies can lead to costly mistakes down the road!
While you may not be able to get the same bang for your buck everywhere, it’s good to set general goals and see how well you can meet those when making your budget. If you’re doing a ten-day tour in Paris, Rome, and Warsaw, you can expect that you’ll be spending more in Paris and Rome and less in Warsaw, so an overall goal of say $20 per night for accommodation will help you determine what is reasonable for you. Maybe you have to spend $30 per night in Paris to get that great Airbnb in the city centre, but in Warsaw, you’re only spending $10 per night so it’ll average out.
A good travel budget should have an overall budget for the total amount you want to spend on your trip and smaller budgets for individual parts. Remember your ten day (and ten night) tour of Paris, Rome, and Warsaw? You’ve already decided you want to spend an average of $20 per night on accommodation, so that’ll be at least $200. If you’ve set your total budget to $1,500 including flights, that leaves you $1,300 to divide between flights (to and from Europe), transportation or flights within Europe, food, activities, and any extras you want to buy.
Stuff happens. You miss your flight, your bag gets lost, or your hostel loses your booking. Make sure you’ve included a contingency in your budget for emergencies. A good rule of thumb is ten per cent of the total. So for your ten day trip to Paris, Rome, and Warsaw, $150 of your budget would be reserved for emergencies. If at the end of your trip you haven’t touched your contingency budget, you can apply it straight towards saving for your next trip.
Those are my quick and easy tips for making your best travel budget. Most importantly, remember to be realistic with yourself about what you are comfortable spending and how you are comfortable travelling. Not everyone is comfortable in hostels or Airbnb, and if you can afford to book a hotel without exceeding your budget go for it.
Despite the introduction of legislation and guidelines for the conduct of research a divide still remains between the public, researchers and, ethics review bodies. For example: Do research participants really understand what they are consenting to; why is consumer engagement not yet fully understood by researchers; how to promote research integrity; why is there a gap between what researchers want to do and what a review body will approve?
These topics will be among a diverse range of themes to be discussed at the 2018 Australasian Ethics Network (AEN) Conference, with an aim to bridging the barriers, thus facilitating high quality research. The conference organisers have reviewed pervious feedback from the 2014 and 2016 AEN conferences and have developed session themes which will embrace all research paradigms.
The program will run over the course of 3 days and include professional development workshops, plenary lectures and concurrent sessions. The Conference Organising Committee are busy planning the program and further details will be provided when available.
Submissions for both oral and poster presentations are now open. Abstracts are to be submitted under one of the below three session themes:
A plan for collecting and utilizing data so that desired information can be obtained with sufficient precision or so that an hypothesis can be tested properly.
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