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Thank you for posting this Clemsy.

Outstanding portrayal of " Noblesse Oleige " in a metaphorical sense . 8) ( It would be nice if " Disney " followed his example in some kind of way. :idea: )

( Incidently I especially liked the cartoon. :wink: )
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Speaking of George Lucas; there is a new Steven Speilberg film just being released called " Lincoln " and word is it is awesome. Abraham Lincoln is considered by many people to be one of America's greatest Presidents; and certainly one of the most important figures this country has ever produced. The film reportedly focuses on the period when he is preparing to get passage of the thirteenth ammendment.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_(2012_film)

http://www.toofab.com/2012/11/08/lincol ... day-lewis/

http://thelincolnmovie.com/

And if you are bored of Hollywood that is fine. But here is evidence of some of the things he said that will show "how important it was that such a man lived ":

http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/ ... am_Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln is considered by many people to be one of America's greatest Presidents- James
I thought he was a vampire hunter. :lol:
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:lol:

Only in America could you take " poetic license " to a degree that would make even the " trickster figure " that Joe talks about laugh at the media's self-absorbed absurdity. ( Although the the " Brits " come close. )


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQFKtI6gn9Y

And for a conversation from " knights " of a " higher order ":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V7zbWNz ... re=related


Thanks Neo for playing that role of levity and comedic relief and taking all this stuff and putting it in a more balanced perspective. God knows we need humor more than ever these days. ( Especially after this particular election season. :wink: )

( I know, I know; straying from the topic again ); but Neo's post was too good to pass up.

Onward :P
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Here is an interview with academy award film maker Alex Gibney concerning a special documentry airing on PBS that is part of a series of 8 short films about generating a conversation about ( poverty ) called " Park Avenue: Money, Power, and the American Dream ". ( The website is called " Why Poverty? " )

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog ... ark-avenue

http://whypoverty.net/

Also a coming attraction on PBS is Ken Burns new documentry: " The Dust Bowl ":

http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/upcoming/
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http://www.bbc.com/travel/video/one-day ... ood-dreams
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Hey everyone.

I came across this absolutely fascinating documentry on the secrets of building the great " Gothic Cathedrals " on PBS which actually takes you inside several of them with some really beautiful footage:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/bu ... drals.html
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http://youtu.be/ZN47s0mPfRU
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Neoplato wrote:
Abraham Lincoln is considered by many people to be one of America's greatest Presidents- James
I thought he was a vampire hunter. :lol:
Get them vampires! Go Hollywood! I never watch them, but I'm glad such nonsense finds an audience. I think it's a hoot.

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James and Nermin,

I may have to quit my job and catch all these links! Thank you for the inspiration.

Forgive me if I cherry pick. I honestly don't have time for all the links, though it would be great fun to click on each one for just a minute each to get the flavor.

Thanks again.

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CarmelaBear wrote:James and Nermin,

I may have to quit my job and catch all these links!
Common, follow your bliss, my friend :(
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This place is some of the best bliss ever.

Better than buttered bread.

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CarmelaBear wrote:This place is some of the best bliss ever.

Better than buttered bread.

8)
Reminding of a story by O.Henry. Was-it 'Witches' Loaves' ? :)
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Has anyone watched this - Inside the Warrior Gene ??

Here's the link to the movie - http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/born-rag ... rior-gene/

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