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By Todd A. Smith

Academy Award winner Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby) has done it again. The new Conviction movie is set in the town Ayers, Mass. and shows the unconditional love of a brother Kenny Waters (Sam Rockwell) and his sister Betty Anne Waters (Swank).

When Betty Anne believes Kenny is wrongly accused of a brutal murder she dedicates her life to proving his innocence, even at the expense of losing her own family and livelihood.

The unique bond that the Waters children share in the Conviction movie is developed because of the dysfunction that they witnessed in their own household growing up. Their mother has multiple children by multiple men and they end up being shuffled from foster home to foster home. The only constant in their lives is each other and they vow to do anything to keep that bond alive.

Nevertheless, it does not help that Kenny develops a reputation in Ayers for being a petty criminal and when they are looking for a suspect it is not hard to suspect the local criminal had something to do with this latest crime.

While many, including Betty Anne’s husband, believe that Kenny is guilty and there is nothing that can be done to help him, she decides to earn a GED, go to college and then law school to learn the system in a way to free him from incarceration. The entire process takes 18 years before any progress is made.

The Conviction movie does an excellent job highlighting the role DNA evidence has played in freeing many prisoners who were innocent of their crimes. The film highlights the Innocence Project, which is doing exceptional work overturning poor decisions from courts throughout the nation.

As one can expect with any Swank film, the Conviction movie features exceptional acting from Minnie Driver (Abra Rice) to Peter Gallagher of ‘The O.C.’ (Barry Scheck). And although it is very serious movie, the Conviction movie does an excellent job of keeping the mood light with sarcastic humor.

Kenny even jokingly calls the prison he is confined in as the Hilton Hotel and bragged about its exceptional cuisine.

Despite the appeal of this film, the Conviction movie has its unforeseen obstacles; it is not an excellent film because of the predictable outcome. Unfortunately, moviegoers have seen many feel-good stories like the Conviction movie countless times before and it is too obvious who the villain and the victim are.

Nevertheless, it is extremely good and poignant because it tells a story that is not often told in film, but a message that definitely needs highlighting. Many wrongly-accused citizens sit in prisons throughout the country because they could not afford a lawyer who cared about their predicament or faulty evidence wrongly led to their incarceration.

However, because of many dedicated individuals and organizations, those unjustly imprisoned like Waters have seen miracles take place first hand. Because of the work of his sister, Waters was able to beat the system but there are countless others who have similar fates, just because fate dealt them in an unlucky hand. And the Conviction movie does a good job of exposing that truth to the masses.

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Many of you might have gifted your spouse with diamond studded ear rings or necklaces for all the things they might have done for you. It can also be to express your feelings to the other half and make them know that you care for them. However, these gifts can turn stale after some time. There will be a time when you may feel that these gifts do not impress her anymore. In such scenarios, you can try gifting things that will make her life simpler. Gifts need not necessarily be something expensive or attractive. They can something that they can use for their benefit. If you are looking for ideas to gift her, you can consider the following home décor gifts.

Kitchen Gifts

Kitchens can make life hectic for your wife or girlfriend. However, you can consider buying her a new dinnerware or a new microwave or a new refrigerator if she loves cooking. Blenders, juicers, food processors and mixers are some of the other things that can be considered as a gift.

Living Room Gifts

New furniture, painting or designs that will make her feel happy should be considered when choosing a gift that can make her comfortable in the living room. A sofa or a massage chair where she can relax after a hard day’s work will be something that she will appreciate for all her life.

Bedroom Gifts

A nightstand, makeup kit, new blinds or curtains, decorative beddings and fashionable doors are ideal bedroom gifts.

Other Types of Gifts

If your spouse enjoys gardening, outdoor gifts like garden water hose, new plants of her choice, fertilizers and statues should be bought. These items might be small and inexpensive but it makes the life of your spouse much easier.

Every woman uses some household product frequently and to her liking. Giving her the latest vacuum cleaner or the latest dishwasher will not only ease the stress of carrying out the jobs in the house but it will also make the house look for modern. Ironing boards, cabinet organizers or something cozy is also a good idea. Try home décor gifts the next time you want to gift your wife or girlfriend and see the joy on her face.

By J. Charleston

So you want to become a pharmacist but are not sure where to start? Unlike other careers, there really is only one way to go about becoming a pharmacist. And that is to attend a university and gain a degree. For this reason all prospective pharmacists must have fantastic study abilities as well as the commitment to see out a long six year degree.

Pharmacy is one of the most strenuous degrees to complete, however it is very worthwhile as the career opportunities are excellent. Because the degree takes 6 years to complete full time, all pharmacists are in their mid-20’s or older by they time they are qualified. This gives a person ample time to mature and be absolutely certain this is what they want to do with their life. On the upside, pharmacists earn great money, even in their first year out of university. That is what makes all the study worthwhile.

It is not unusual for pharmacists to work long hours but the pay can often reach $40 or $50 per hour, making it one of the most well paid graduate jobs. A starting salary can begin at $90,000 a year; great incentive for completing your degree and beginning your career. However money should not be the reason you choose pharmacy as a career. You must be knowledgeable at mathematics and chemistry amongst other subjects. The technical study is tough but those with the mental capacity to complete it will come out the other end with considerable knowledge and skills.

To get into pharmacy school you must have excellent high school results in chemistry, mathematics and English. If you are lacking in any of these areas then you will need to complete a bridging course or other qualifications at college before applying for a program in pharmacy studies.

What is the Average Pharmacist Salary?

Pharmacists have the respected role of helping the community with their prescription medications and other medications and treatments. A pharmacist is a trusted local person and one that the community looks up to. The extensive knowledge and wisdom of a pharmacist is often drawn upon by those in need. Your work as a pharmacist will provide many challenges and as such you will want to be remunerated accordingly.

So what is the average pharmacist salary? It is significantly higher than many other lines of work with the average salary being around $105,000. The starting salary is often $75,000. Experienced pharmacists have been known to earn in excess of $150,000 per year depending on the location of work placement.

Pharmacists have the unique benefit of being able to become fully fledged science professionals in their early 20s if they begin studying right after high school. This means you can earn considerable amounts of money at a very young age. You can also pay off your college debt considerably faster than other graduates who must persevere with a low paying graduate job, often for several years before moving up the ranks.

What Tasks do Pharmacists Undertake?

Pharmacists undertake many different tasks including the dispatching of medicines, providing advice on the usage of medicines (both prescription and non-prescription) and working with doctors to formulate the best treatment options and emerging treatments for various illnesses.

Pharmacy is one of the few fields of scientific work where you have direct access to the public. This is ideal if you enjoy talking to people and helping customers. It is not a field of work for those who prefer to be out of the public eye, although pharmacists can also take on laboratory positions if they prefer.

What are the Benefits of Becoming a Pharmacist?

Besides the high starting salary, there are other benefits to becoming a pharmacist including:

– Flexible work schedule

– Wide choice of work location – Ability to use skills to assist community and charities – Relaxed environment when compared with other health related scientific fields

These benefits are why more and more people are in training to become a pharmacist. Although it is hard work and requires significant academic skills and commitment, pharmacy is a highly rewarding career that will satisfy your desire to use your skills to help other people.

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Submitted by: Chris McCarthy

Char siu, the other name for Chinese Barbequed pork is in fact Cantonese-style barbequed pork. The primary requirement for cooking up this delicacy is a long stretch of boneless pork mainly taken from the shoulder. Char siu is characteristic in its own type due to its coating of seasonings which makes the meat look dark red. The seasoning ingredients of this red devil include red food coloring, sugar or honey, sherry or rice wine and five-spice powder.

How the dish is prepared and served

This BBQ variety involves a conventional cooking process. Forks are used to hold the meat within covered oven or barely over the fire. This Chinese barbequed pork is never eaten alone. It is in fact a form of accompaniment to other food preparations like Cha Siu Baau. Here the barbequed pork is stuffed in buns with Char Siu rice and is deliciously served.

However, its list of accompaniments does not end over here. Char siew can be eaten with other cookeries like salted duck egg, chicken with Soy sauce and sliced steamed chicken, roasted duck and roasted pork. Not only rice, noodles such as Lai fun, Shahe fen, and Wonton noodles too seem great with Char Siu. In Singapore, Char Siew looks brilliant with Hainanese chicken rice.

Cantonese-speaking people including Southern China, Malaysia and Singapore enjoy this dish full-flegedly and whole-heartedly. This BBQ specialty also makes its appearance in Chinese restaurants and several notable food markets of the world. Japan has however specialized in this art of barbequing, which is known as Chashu without the red sugar and five-spice preparation but obviously with sweet honey and soy sauce coating.

The art of cooking Char Siu

The preparation of this barbeque is a unique combination of mixing, marinating and roasting. After the mixing has been properly done, sliced pork of about 2 inches in width and 5 inches in length are applied to the marinade and kept in the condition from two hours till overnight. The oven should gain a heat of 425 degree and the rack should be added to the roasting pan before it is filled with water in order to make the rack lower down.

The excess marinate from the pork should be wiped off and made to stand in a line in the roasting pan. The roasting should go on for ten minutes. Now the next step would be to reduce the heat to 325 degree and allow the pork to be roasted for another thirty to forty minutes. As you turn the meat from side to side with sesame oil, peanut oil and marinade, the finishing is provided with a dash of honey for ten minutes. Then it is time for you to cut the pork into bite size pieces to make others enjoy each munch with fun and contentment.

Though the seed of Char Siu was sowed in China but the flavor of its harvest has spread to various parts of Asia. In fact, this dish of Chinese barbequed pork is tastefully striking enough to gain universal appreciation.

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