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Scott Mendelson: Huff Post Weekend Box Office in ReviewAs expected, Disney's A Christmas Carol opened at number one over the weekend. If the opening weekend number of $31 million feels disappointing, it's only because of the film's excessive cost (about $200 million to make, probably another $100 million to market) and somewhat unreasonable expectation ... |
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UN Budgets and Follow the MoneyThe New York Times reports on budget season at the UN and various battles hotting up. It’s a good piece by Neil MacFarquhar, dated November 7, 2009. As the article says, that fact that it costs the United Nations an average of $2,473 per page to create every single documen... |
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The Future of Marriage Equality in New HampshireIn May, Maine's legislature and governor made marriage equality the law of the state. In June, New Hampshire's government did the same. We all know what happened in Maine last week. And almost immediately, questions started flying about New Hampshire, especially if you read Politico and Politica... |
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Yoani Sanchez: Blaming the VictimAfter an attack there are certain myopics who blame the victim herself for what happened. If it is a woman who has been raped, someone explains that her skirt was very short or that she strutted provocatively. If it is a robbery, there are those who will say a flashy purse or shiny earrings pro... |
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Against Climate McCarthyismMichael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus have had enough of efforts to stifle debate over climate change policy, particularly by those who solicit quotes to “trash” those who don’t toe the party line. Roger Pielke, Jr. would add those who selectively edit their comment threa... |
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No digital billboards in DurhamNot everyplace needs to look like Times Square. Let New York be New York and Durham be Durham. This is it. The billboard industry has submitted their proposal requesting to change Durham’s current billboard ordinance. Most significantly, the proposal would allow up to 25% of existing billbo... |

