I came across this interesting article on a forum. The link to the original article is below. Particularly amusing is point 10, which mentions moving to India to get a job in a call centre..!

http://www.partyvibe.com/forums/jokes-humour/33328-how-survive-credit-crunch.html

~Leonard Cohen : I'm Your Man~

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I could be james Dean of the Music scene
I could be a big star like that man called Queen
I could have fly moves, be a dancefloor dream
But If she can't seem to notice me
Then what's it worth now

Could have my teeth flashing a Brad Pit smile
Be wearing Versace 'cause that's my style
Could have my hair cut by the extra mile
But if she can't make it worth my while
Then what's the point now

~Daniel Bedingfield : IJames dean (I Wanna Know)~

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But on the telephone line I am anyone,

I am any age I wanna be

I could be a Supermodel, or Norman Mailer

and you wouldn't know the difference,

Or would you?

~Savage Garden : St. Monica~

Need more? ;)

The Departed (2006)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407887/

Regi: Martin Scorsese

Manus: William Monahan

Med: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, Anthony Anderson og Alec Baldwin.

Spilletid: 151 min

Dette er da den andre og øverste filmen av Martin Scorsese. Som sagt i forrige innlegg er han en av favorittregissørene mine. Generelt sett er Goodfellas og Taxi Driver regnet som de to beste filmene hans (henholdsvis 15. og 38. plass på top 250), og selv om begge disse er solide 9/10-filmer etter min mening, er det altså The Departed og Raging Bull som er mine favoritter.

The Departed har litt av et stjernelag på skuespillersiden, med litt eldre storheter som Nicholson (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Shining), Sheen (Apocalypse Now) og Baldwin (Glengarry Glen Ross), i tillegg til de yngre som DiCaprio (Blood Diamond, The Aviator), Damon (Good Will Hunting, The Bourne Identity) og Wahlberg (Boogie Nights).

The Departed handler om to unge menn i Boston's politiopplæring. Billy Costigan (DiCaprio) kommer fra dårlige kår, og blir valgt ut til å gå inn undercover. Politiet vil få has på Frank Costello (Nicholson), lederen av den irske mafiaen. Det de ikke vet, er at Colin Sullivan (Damon) også nettopp har blitt politimann, og hans lojalitet ligger hos Costello. Når så Sullivan blir satt opp til å lede gruppen som skal fange ham selv, og Costello ber han om å finne ut hvem muldvarpen i gjengen hans er, er det duket for forvirring og dobbeltspill med livet som innsats.

Først bør det vel nevnes at filmen er en remake av en trilogi fra Hong Kong, med navnet Infernal Affairs (den første). Den har en skare av fans som er rasende over den nye, dårlige versjonen. Jeg har sett begge to, og Infernal Affairs er en god film, men rett og slett ikke i nærheten av så bra som The Departed. Sånn ser i alle fall jeg det.

Scorsese er jo en mester innen sjangeren, og dette er toppen av kransekaka. En fantastisk historie, som aldri slutter å være spennende gjennom 2,5 time, som i tillegg har en slutt som slår pusten ut av deg. Det er vel kanskje slutten som har fått en del kritikk blant de som ikke liker filmen, men for meg fungerte det så det suste, og jeg syntes det var veldig passende i forhold til resten av filmen.

Skuespillet er det absolutt ingenting å si på. Absolutt en av Wahlbergs beste roller, og Nicholson passer utrolig godt som mafiasjef. Men de aller beste prestasjonen syns jeg DiCaprio gjør. Han tar virkelig steget inn som en kvalitetsskuespiller med denne filmen her.

Masse stilige kameraføringer, og ikke bare tradisjonelt. Er blandt annet noen kjappe kjøringer under dialogscener, som egentlig ikke er vanlig, men det brukes bra her. Apropos dialog, så er jo manuset glimrende. Føles veldig naturlig, men er samtidig "krydret" med allslags utrolig morsomme replikker, ofte levert av Wahlbergs karakter.

The Departed var den beste filmen jeg så på kino i 2006, og jeg så den i tillegg to ganger. Jeg er rimelig sikker på at dette kommer til å forbli en klassiker langt fram i tid. Den vant fire Oscar; Beste film, Beste regi, Beste klipp og Beste manus basert på annet materiale. Fire av de aller beste prisene å få, med andre ord. I tillegg ble Wahlberg nominert til Beste mannlige birolle, men vant ikke. På IMDb har den en rating på 8.5/10 med 187 156 stemme, og den er dermed på 45. plass på top 250.

Se trailer:

Få sett denne filmen, den er steinbra. Nei, bedre enn stein. Har du sett den? Legg igjen din egen lille tanke om den i en kommentar!

Now, he's tired all the time or his work is killing him and he's became distant and irritable. The once insatiable love appetite is almost nonexistent now and there are other changes you simply didn't see coming and you really don't understand.

Well for today I'm going to attempt to clear up some of this mystery for you and I hope that none of you are currently going through this but if you are this should open your eyes.

Most drastic changes in relationship are brought on by outside influences and unfortunately for women it's usually other women. However, please don't condemn these ladies because chances are she's in the same boat with you because she has no clue you exist either.

Now, here are 10 sure warning signs that you are not his only woman:

1) Short phone conversations: Remember when he used to call you just to hear your voice and you two could talk forever. Everything was interesting and you would talk for hours and several times a day and night. Now, he may call once a day and that's just to check in. The conversation is pretty short and has little if any substance. If you quiz him on this he's probably complained about his cell phone bill, hell that's a good excuse most times. However, why is it that when you two talked so much over all those months he never once complained about the cost. Also, since he's calling you less shouldn't his phone bill be less? Unless, he's calling someone else and talking for hours on end like he once talked to you.

2) Now he's in a hurry: In the beginning he was patient and could spend all day with you doing nothing. Now everything is rushed. He starts talking about things he has to do before you two even begin to discuss your plan for the day. If you're at dinner, he eats faster, doesn't concentrate and will go to the bathroom more than most pregnant women. (But he never leaves his phone at the table) When you're at home he's itching to go out for awhile. Excuses come at you like clockwork, he's going to the store, promised to meet one of his friends, forgot something at work or has to finish a project for his boss. Anything to get out of the house.

3) Sexual drive drop off: Even your intimate times are rushed. Once he took great pride in making sure you were very satisfied. Now, once he's finished, he's finished. Oral sex is one way, and generally you're on the giving end. Cuddling is becoming a thing of the past, once he's finished with this chore of pretend love making he rolls over and goes to sleep or again he has somewhere to go. If you pay close attention and most women unfortunately do not, you'll notice the amount of ejaculation is smaller. Even when you two haven't made love in weeks the amount is very low as compared to in the past.

4) New items from nowhere: All the sudden he has a new pair of shoes, a shirt, a tie and you didn't buy it. Funny thing is that generally you purchase and select all of his clothing items. He will probably tell you something to the effect that he saw it on sale and decided to buy it, or it was too small for one of his friends and the friend gave it to him. Take a close look at it though because since you buy his clothes you know what you like to see him wear, and he knows what you would buy for him. Why is this item different? Because the buyer has her own idea of what she would like to see him wear too!

5) Doesn't answer your calls: Once when you first started the relationship, he would sit by the phone and when you called it may ring once before he picked it up. His first words were probably, I was just thinking about you. Now when you call it rings constantly, and it's not uncommon for him to simply not answer it, leaving you to leave a message. When you ask about this he'll probably tell you that he left the phone on his desk or in another room and didn't hear it. But, isn't it strange he never leaves his phone laying around when he's around you?

7) Days Off: In the beginning you two went to great lengths to schedule the same days off. This was purposely done to allow you two time to spend together. His just changed, without warning and he'll probably blame it on his boss. The same boss that was kind enough to give him the days off to begin with. He'll probably blame a lot on his boss and work. No promotion, but now he has so much more responsibility on the job that either takes him away from the office or requires him to stay late, and in some occasions go in early.

8) Disappearing Friends: His friends used to come over constantly to shoot the breeze with him or drink a few beers, now they have simply vanished. Even though he still says that they hang out or he talks to them at work they still very seldom come by. Don't feel bad though, because they really don't see him either. They don't come over because they know what's going on and they do not want to have to answer any questions from you or risk the chance of saying the wrong thing and destroying his tale.

9) Mood swings: You didn't know men had them too, huh? Well, if this is happening to you then you may want to look a little closer. He's pretty distant when he's with you anyway. It appears that his mind is somewhere else all the time and very seldom is it on you. He's by now began to take you for granted and has become increasingly unpredictable. Showing up late to see you, never visiting you at your work place, canceling lunches or dinners and constantly telling you to go with your friends. This should really be strange to you because there was a time when he wanted all of you attention and free time, now he's willing to give it away. However, the most telling of this is when he starts going through mood changes. He'll begin to pace from time to time and it seems he just cannot sit still. Everything you say or do during this time irritates him and you find yourself arguing for nothing. This is because he's either arguing with her or he's nervous she may actually have someone else. He's generally frustrated because if they argued there was no closure and there cannot be because she is not supposed to call him when you're home and since you're home he damn sure cannot call her. Time for another excuse to get out of the house for a few hours. Put some boots on because if he's desperate he'll tell you any old bull shit just to go see her!

10) Judas appears: Every boyfriend, fiancee, boyfriend has a friend who secretly thinks that you are way too good for him and wishes he'd have met you first. You all know this guy, he's the one that is the most helpful, considerate, playful, attentive, and thoughtful. You ladies think he's nice and you probably have tried to set him up with one of your girlfriends although it probably didn't work because he's actually consumed by you. (However, he will never admit it until the time is right). Now the time is right and he'll began to position himself. Generally it starts off with him calling to ask for your mate (who he knows isn't home because he already knows he's with someone else) and then he will make small talk with you. You on the other hand will talk to him because by now you're lonely and after all this is your mates best friend, so you think it's harmless. After awhile these call will become a little more frequent and you'll begin to enjoy having someone to talk to. Down the road this so called friend will simply drop over from time to time, since he was in the neighborhood. (Especially since he knows that your man will not be home because again he's with someone else) Women who don't recognize this for what it is have been prone to finding themselves in some very awkward situations. Here's a guy that you feel comfortable with because he is supposedly your mans friend so you feel safe. He's funny, makes you laugh and is attentive to your needs. He tells you stories and confides in you, something your man hasn't done in months. He makes you feel wanted during a time that you really need this and if you fail to recognize what his true motives are you'll wind up in his arms. As time goes along he'll attempt to assure you that he is actually your friend, not true. He'll try to convince you that you shouldn't tell anyone that he stops by to check on you and it'll be your secret. Sounds good, huh? He trusts you enough to have a secret with him, that's a good thing or is it. In the end you'll get caught, and everyone will forget that your man had another woman. All they'll remember is that you were cheating with his friend. Oh, and that friend, do you think he's going to stay with you? Not! Men talk, he simply wanted to sleep with you. There is no way you could be considered wife material because very few men are comfortable marrying women whom one of their friends slept with first. So now, when Judas comes, play the game and promise him whatever he wants in exchange for the information you need, which is: Who is my man sleeping with? Once you get that information, renege on the promise and kick your sorry ass man and Judas out of your life forever!  Let them both know that you are not that naive.

I hope this helps anyone who needs it. I always tell my clients to pay attention to their environment, now I'm telling you. Don't get so close to any situation that you cannot see what's coming next. Always make your distance in life where you can predict and change a situation before it hurts you. Protect your heart, make men earn it and make them appreciate you for who you are. OK?

Final note: I have to admit something to you. I'm not an avid reader of blogs, however from time to time I run across one that I simply just like.  I was surfing one day and I ran across "Pink Lace And Pearls" and the day I came across the site the author (Beth) had a post called, A Pre-Date Questionnaire. I loved it! I felt that all single women worldwide should print this out and place it on their refrigerators, mirrors or anywhere they can see it everyday. I also think that to insure that as many women as possible could read this work of art it was a good idea if I placed the link right here for you to get to it quickly. Hopefully Beth won't mind. So please go here to see it: http://pinklaceandpearls.wordpress.com/2007/03/09/pre-date-questionnaire/

 He is a vet of Nam, retired skilled worker for a large manufacturing company, and clever business man who has savings of over seven figures.

His now living in a small trailer 200 miles from his farm/home. He is here alone to fish. As he continues to pour out his life experiences, I learn about his military intelligence work, the gun he carries (with permit), and his many battles with local officials as he tried to right wrongs committed against citizens. Most of these public crusades, he seems to have won.

He is also a diabetic. We pop our injections after eating.

This morning he is more serious than usual. He starts talking about his wife. He is very proud of her. Mary's community work is outstanding. She runs a tutoring center.

He said she is continually disapproving of him. "I can't do or suggest anything that she likes."

Mike lowers his voice and looks especially sad. "A couple months ago,  my wife woke up screaming. She was in a panic attack. I calmed her down. Then she said that she had to tell me something bad."

Mike lowers his voice even more. "She told me she had a boyfriend for the past two years. She said that the affair was now over. Do you know what I said?"

I just kept looking at him. The pain in his voice touched me.

" I told her that if she didn't want me anymore, it was her choice. I wouldn't hold her back from happiness."

His eyes were filled with tears. "Our counseling session didn't go well. She refused to return."

"Now she wants to move 130 miles away to be near our new grandchild. She is a wonderful grandmother. She seems to have no place for me in her heart. "

"I asked my college student son to join me for a day of fishing here. He said that he is too busy. He is such a smart kid. He is excellent at everything. But I am so lonely."

What happens when long term marriages grow cold? What role does chronic illness play in creating emotional distance between spouses?

I remember the line from the duet sung by Peter Seeger and Joan Baez on an obscure live recording, "You got to cross that lonesome valley by yourself. No one can cross it for you."

Dydamus

Which do you want?

This is an important question because it determines what the long term result of your partner’s affair will be on the relationship.

If your desire is to heal the relationship then you must choose Reconciliation – it is my belief and experience that you cannot heal the relationship and “get revenge” at the same time. It is one or the other. So think carefully and make your choice – and then live by it.

Warning: You can’t want reconciliation one day and want revenge the next day when something is said or done that you find offensive. It is one or the other.

What does Revenge look like?

When your primary motivation is to punish your partner or make them pay for the pain he/she has caused you, you want to inflict pain in the mistaken belief that they will understand how they have made your feel. WRONG. In most cases all this “tactic” will do is cause the betrayer to see you as a hurtful person and turn away from you. They will not feel safe opening up to you. This is especially dangerous when the other person is still in the wings with open arms to comfort your poor misunderstood partner.

What does Reconciliation look like?

When you are coming from a place where your primary motivation is to understand what “went wrong”, heal the relationship and keep your family intake then you will behave in a more kind, loving and forgiving manner.

People often think that the person who reacts strongly to their partner’s affair by throwing them out, ending the relationship or generally treating them with disdain and hostility are being strong and showing that they will not put up with being treated badly themselves and that the people who stay and try to work things out through talking and giving their partner another chance are weak.

In my opinion it is exactly the opposite. I know from personal experience that staying with your partner after they have betrayed you is far more difficult and takes a much stronger will than leaving.

When you act from a place of anger and retribution and choose to punish your partner, you deny both of you the chance to hear each other. The opportunity to learn from the event has been lost. Anger is a very safe emotion and a very effective hiding place. Unfortunately in cases where there are children involved, it is they that pay the price for the injured party’s righteous indignation. If you would like to read some very interesting facts about the effects of divorce on children please let me know.

Could the fact that the injured party is so consumed with anger and punishment rather than TRULY hearing the betrayer’s reasons for turning outside the relationship part of the reason why the relationship broke down in the first place. In other words has a sense of righteousness and judgment been prevalent in the relationship prior to the offense? When does the injured party’s behavior become no better than that of the betrayer? What of respect, honesty, treating others as we wish to be treated and two wrongs don’t make a right?

The road to reconciliation after an affair is not only extremely difficult from a trust stand point, but is also compounded by the fact that you are essentially sleeping with the enemy and required to provide an environment where they will feel safe enough to open up and be honest with you, and a loving environment where they will want to stay and recommit to the relationship. This sounds ABSURD to most people – why on earth should the betrayer be made to feel safe & loved? Again it comes back to the question – do you want revenge or reconciliation.

After the VA repossession happens, selling of the property would be the next step. In order to find such properties one can use the internet with a great number of sites that help you search for the property by the area you would like it to be in. then one needs to get in contact with the real estate agency that collaborates with Veterans Affairs and make and offer for the property one wants to get hold of. Since this a VA repossession we are talking about, one has to fill out a Veterans Affairs form offered by the realty agency or found on the VA web site. The auction is meant to raise the price and the benefit of the VA and of course the highest bidder gets the property.

Altogether, VA repossession is very much like any other repossession that occurs in case of not paying back the lender. The only difference is that, since the Veterans Affairs insure for the loan, they have a power to repossess the property and then sell it through a real estate agency. It would be a very smart thing for any veteran to check the laws and the rights he has when relying on mortgages warranted by the Veterans Affairs. Like this the homeowner will be better informed and he or she might find it a lot easier to avoid VA repossession.

Linda A works on a Va repossession site at http://repossession.repossessionlaws.net

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If you are always nervous and everything irritates you for example, you’ll have only problems to face everyday: you’ll fight with everyone, everyone will treat you horribly, your problems will constantly increase… You’ll live really having many reasons to be irritated with everything.

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After the VA repossession happens, selling of the property would be the next step. In order to find such properties one can use the internet with a great number of sites that help you search for the property by the area you would like it to be in. then one needs to get in contact with the real estate agency that collaborates with Veterans Affairs and make and offer for the property one wants to get hold of. Since this a VA repossession we are talking about, one has to fill out a Veterans Affairs form offered by the realty agency or found on the VA web site. The auction is meant to raise the price and the benefit of the VA and of course the highest bidder gets the property.

Altogether, VA repossession is very much like any other repossession that occurs in case of not paying back the lender. The only difference is that, since the Veterans Affairs insure for the loan, they have a power to repossess the property and then sell it through a real estate agency. It would be a very smart thing for any veteran to check the laws and the rights he has when relying on mortgages warranted by the Veterans Affairs. Like this the homeowner will be better informed and he or she might find it a lot easier to avoid VA repossession.

Linda A works on a Va repossession site at http://repossession.repossessionlaws.net

Mental illness is a serious matter that I believe is overlooked by the wider community as something that isn't to gloat about. But regardless his motives (mind you he did well in his studies) he needed help beforehand.

This is wrong, and I'm lost for words.