In a recent blitz of promotion for their new film, um, 'The Promotion', writer/director Steve Conrad and star Seann William Scott each gave us a chance to ask about the supermarket-set dramedy.
Between this film and The Weather Man, you�ve arguably carved a niche out finding the comedy and drama in middle-class malaise, specifically set in Chicago. Does this material stem from personal experience, or is this more akin to professional happenstance?
It�s a little bit of both. Any really good writer has to figure out some stuff beyond the events of his own life in order to be interesting to his audience members. There�s definitely some events from my grown-up life that I feel very deeply about that I�ve incorporated in, that I�ve called upon in my last three scripts, namely on a very urgent need to get a job when I had a kid and was young, and there are different ways of looking at work and whatever piece of mind that brings.
Doug (played by Seann William Scott) carries a fascination with being referred to as "Mr." and wearing the long sleeves someday. Why do you think that�s such a point of pride when even his own boss insists that they remain on a first-name basis?
What raised that issue was the first time he�s having that conversation with that pediatric plastic surgeon, because you have to call a doctor a new word, not even "Mr.", even when they�re not in their white coat. Doug is like two rungs away from that, and so he believes in commanding respect through his accomplishments.
What�s harder, adapting a true story to the screen, as was the case with The Pursuit of Happyness, or trying to make your original story real to life?
Trying to come up with something out of nowhere, from scratch, is so much harder than when the events are laid out for you in another mechanism such as a book. Adaptations provide you with a real leg up.
When did you first hear about Employee of the Month, and at that moment, did you let out a big sigh?
I knew Dax Shepard, and he called me and he just did this movie that he had a part in, and it just seems to always happen that way. When my first film [1993�s Wrestling Ernest Hemingway] came out, it was about two old guys, and that same week was when Grumpy Old Men was opening, so that�s just how it always seems to work out.
It was a relief and a joy because you don�t have to leave the room when it comes to important meetings, like picking costumes, which can tell you as much about the character as what they do and say. The drag of it is trying to find a relationship to the writing, and I found that I had to be hard on what I wrote.
I regard John as the best actor in the world, and he scared the hell out of me for the first few days of the shoot, coming off a Scorsese set and some Paul Thomas Anderson films. He just brings a whole lot of heavy-duty pedigree to it. Seann was pretty aggressive about getting the role, and was willing to work really hard at it.
Both you and [Seann William] Scott made mention of how you found Reilly to be intimidating. Does he turn off once the camera does?
It wasn�t so much him as it was his pedigree that was intimidating to me, with Martin Scrosese and three Paul Thomas Anderson films. I was intimidated by his resume, but not his attitude.
What do you feel in this current value of film criticism in this industry? What about its value to you through your experiences to date?
It�s changing, because of the blogs and the amount of the people that don�t go to the typical Siskel & Ebert thing. That day has come and gone, where they had a little say, but that time has passed. A new thing is going to happen, and one person who can connect to an audience in a meaningful way from some resource like that is going to pop up somehow. I�m always around something like 53% with my stuff on Rotten Tomatoes, so I know that I�m always going to split people in half and I steel myself for that. Interviews go better because of how I might answer different kinds of questions, as opposed to reviews, where you can�t really defend yourself. But I was reading this book by David Mamet, and he basically said that you can either do nothing or be criticized.
What can you tell us, if anything, about Chad Schmidt (about a struggling actor in the '80s has to cope with the fact that he looks and sounds all too much like... rising star Brad Pitt)?
Well, I just got done with that project, and now Brad gets to have his pick of directors. I think he already has a few choices in mind, and I�d like to do it, but it�s really his call.
Well, most of the films that I�ve done, I�ve done with first-time directors, and with Steve, I was just impressed by how confident he was on set, and I think he�ll do some really wonderful things in the future.
It was intimidating as hell. My motivation was pretty much not to screw up the film for him, and it was stressful, because he�s so good. He really added so many colors to his performance, and I mean, the guy�s just an unbelievable actor. I might be biased because, you know, I�m in the film, but I think his performance is probably the best thing in it.
Did the likes of Stifler and your characters in Road Trip and The Rundown make you feel any personal pressure to show range from the cocky roles, or was that just a stepping stone of sorts to get more subdued or dramatic roles?
I don�t worry about those things, because every single actor gets typecast at some point. I don�t worry, because I thoroughly enjoy doing those broad comedies and having that chance to make people laugh, but I�ve always been anxious to do films that I�d like to watch at home, which includes The Promotion, and there�s something to be said about being in those films. I mean, it�s going to be difficult to work with someone like David Fincher until I�m not distracting by being in his film, but without those [comedies], I wouldn�t have my career today. But this was a determined choice, these are the type of projects that I want the people I want to work with to see me in, so I think it�s a step in the right direction, and I just hope to plug away and always do good work.
That was amazing. I take what I do very seriously, and I felt it was a good opportunity for me. I loved Donnie Darko, and I really enjoy Richard�s work, and there were days when we wondering if we had the tone right, but I respect him for having a vision and not having to flinch. I really respect that and really like that, and I found it all to be really rewarding.
As someone who�s primarily made a career to date doing comedy, do you feel a need to strike a balance between gag-based humor and more character-driven material, like this?
I�m not really like the characters I�ve played in the past. I don�t see myself as a funny guy at all. I wanted to do drama, and then American Pie came my way, and I found myself being the guy who says what no one�s supposed to say, and doing what no one�s supposed to do. But my strength lies in doing more darker and dramatic stuff. I love watching movies, and I watch more dramas and foreign films than comedies, but when it comes to my own work, it�s going to have to be the right one. I think people have to be ready for it, and that�s a transition I�ll have to make.
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Even before I became pregnant with our first baby, I knew that I wanted to birth at home if at all possible, simply because I knew I'd be far more comfortable and at ease in my own home than in a hospital. But the more research I did on the issue, the more statistics I read about rates of C-sections in hospitals, and the more birth stories of all kinds I heard, the more I became convinced that a home birth was not only what would suit me best, but was what would be safest both for me and the baby. I shared what I'd learned with my husband, Nathan, but he actually didn't take any convincing at all--he was extremely supportive and all for a home birth as soon as I brought the idea up.
We are lucky enough to live only about 20 minutes away from the only midwifery practice in our state that offers home births (the American prenatal care system is a bit different than in the UK), and so when I became pregnant in February of 2006, we contacted the midwives' office. They offer a free appointment to all prospective patients just to meet and ask questions and decide whether their practice is right, and so we set up an appointment. From the moment we met Louise and Pam, the two primary midwives of the practice, we knew that they were absolutely what we were looking for. They were both simply lovely people, and combined expert medical knowledge with a birth philosophy that exactly matched our own. When Nathan and I left their office after our first meeting, I knew that I couldn't have felt more confident about putting ourselves and our baby in their care. My confidence only increased throughout my pregnancy. They made each checkup appointment feel like visiting friends and were always happy to spend as much time as it took to answer whatever questions we might have. I found it was easy to be excited rather than anxious about the labor and birth; I was actually looking forward to it.
I had read about Maggie Howell's hypnobirthing CD's on this website, and purchased the one designed for homebirth preparation. I listened to it a few times a week from the beginning of the third trimester on, and then every day during the last few weeks of pregnancy. I had a pretty low success rate of managing to stay awake throughout the entire thing, but I still felt that it helped tremendously in preparing me mentally for the whole process of the labor and birth. Also, during the last couple of months, Nathan and I enrolled in a Bradley method childbirth class, which we both really liked. The Bradley preparation focused on labor as a team effort and spent a great deal of time on what the husband could do to help, and that approach made me feel much more comfortable and confident about the prospect of the birth. I knew I wouldn't have to be doing it all on my own, that Nathan would be right there helping me get through. And Nathan was fantastic about preparing and practicing for labor--he would help me with the physical exercises we'd been given to do and we also spent time every night practicing relaxation, which is another key component of the Bradley method. I would lie on our bed and he would help me progressively relax every muscle, starting from my feet and working up, so that by the time labor rolled around I was really "programmed" to relax completely at his touch. Lastly, I read the page on this site about getting your baby "lined up" for birth, and followed all the suggestions for encouraging the baby to be anterior rather than posterior--not slumping back with my feet up, etc. During the last couple of weeks I also did lots and lots of squats, which I think helped a lot in bringing the baby's head down into my pelvis--by the time I went into labor, the head was already at the zero station.
So . . . on to the labor itself. Like many first time moms, probably, I was sure I was going to go early--especially since around 2 weeks before our due date I started having strong Braxton Hicks contractions and lots of period-type pains. And also like a lot of first time-moms, I found that my baby was going to come when it was good and ready and not before! By the time 5 days after our due date had gone by, I was starting to feel like my pregnancy was going to go on forever--I was convinced my baby would be the first child in history to be turning school-age while still in the womb! But 6 days past the due date, I woke up with a feeling that today would be the day--I'm not sure why, but something in me just knew. I even had a feeling that labor would start around 2 pm. And sure enough, right around 2, I had my first contraction--just a painless Braxton-Hicks type contraction, but it still felt quite strong. The contractions kept coming all afternoon at fairly regular intervals, but they were still painless and weren't at all bothersome. I was still feeling like this was "it", and at the same time trying not to get my hopes up in case it wasn't, but that afternoon a friend called to chat for a bit, and she said she was could tell I was going into labor just by listening to my voice--she said I sounded like an athlete about to run a marathon. Anyway, by around 7 pm that night, I was beginning to think she was right! The contractions were coming about every 10 minutes and were starting to get stronger and a bit painful. They were also accompanied by some emergency runs to the bathroom, which also made me think that this was the real thing and not a false alarm.
Nathan and I phoned the midwives to let them know that things seemed to be happening. Louise was on call that night. She agreed that this was probably "it," advised me to try to get some sleep while things were still fairly low-key, and said to call her when the contractions changed--as she put it, shifted into a new gear, either more frequent or more intense. Nathan and I made a quick trip to the library to rent a video to watch later on (I picked a travel video guide to Great Britain, figuring it wouldn't require too much concentration and that the scenery would be relaxing to watch), and while we were there I started to feel more pressure in my pelvis and was more uncomfortable standing up. When we got home, I went to bed and put on my hypnotherapy CD. I didn't exactly fall asleep, but I managed to doze for a few hours. Then I got Nathan, and we did our progressive relaxation exercise; that helped a good deal, and I managed to doze for another couple of hours.
At around 1:30, the contractions suddenly got much more intense, so that I couldn't sleep anymore. I had read that I'd know when active labor had begun because I wouldn't be able to talk through contractions, which had scared me a bit because that sounded like quite a lot of pain. But it wasn't like what I had imagined at all. The contractions were intense, and there was pain with them, certainly, but it wasn't the pain that kept me from wanting to talk. It was more like I just had to focus inward with every contraction and concentrate on what my body was doing. The pain was definitely manageable, and in between contractions I felt absolutely fine.
I got up, and thought I'd try getting in a warm bath, so Nathan filled up the tub and helped me in. I had expected to really like laboring in water, so I was quite surprised to find I didn't like it at all! When the water was warm enough to relax my muscles, I felt overheated and uncomfortable, and when it was cooler I just felt wet and in labor instead of only in labor, which wasn't much help. We called Louise again to let her know that things seemed to be shifting gears and she asked whether we wanted her to come over. We were coping fine on our own, so she said to phone back when the contractions were closer together. I got out of the tub and put on the new nightgown and robe set I'd bought specially for the birth. It sounds silly, but that actually made me feel better than anything else. It was just a cheap cotton floral nightgown and robe from WalMart--I think I paid something like $12 for it--but somehow being in fresh, brand new clothes really helped--like getting dressed up for prom or a date.
I had read that you should try to eat during early labor if possible, since you'll need the energy later on, so Nathan fixed me a snack and I ate in our living room while he carried on with getting the birthing supplies set out. Then I got up to help and we got the bedroom set up--the sheets changed, the "good" blankets put away, the diapers and baby clothes set out. We were laughing and talking and I was amazed that this was labor--we were totally relaxed, just having fun and enjoying the time together. It felt really good to squat down with every contraction, and every so often we'd time a few to see whether they were getting any closer. We took some pictures of the two of us sitting on our couch, which I love looking at now--they're my last images of myself pregnant and Nathan and I before we became parents. We also said prayers together. Then we watched some of our travel video, and by the time we were about halfway through, the contractions were coming about 3 mins. apart, so we called Louise again and she said she'd come over along with Sarah, their student midwife.
Louise and Sarah arrived with all their gear, and were so lovely, even though I'd routed them out of bed in the middle of the night. I felt almost like I was having friends over for a visit. Soon after they arrived, Sarah checked me, which, as it turned out, was my only internal exam. I was a little nervous about finding out how far along I was--so far I felt fine, but I was afraid I'd be discouraged if I wasn't very far along. But as it turned out, I was already at 5 cm., and actually went to almost 6 with a contraction that hit while Sarah was checking me. I was very, very encouraged by that. The pain still felt completely manageable, and I was completely relaxed and happy and calm. And that's actually how it stayed throughout the whole rest of labor. The hypnobirthing CD had talked a lot about welcoming each contraction as bringing you one step closer to meeting your baby, and I think it helped me a lot in that regard. Nathan commented after the birth that he was amazed that from start to finish of the labor I never once mentioned the pain or even groaned--but I honestly never even thought about doing either at the time. Even though the contractions hurt, I found I was happy and excited when each one struck. Both Nathan and Louise and Sarah were also huge help to me in getting through the contractions as the pain gradually got more intense. Nathan kept telling me what a great job I was doing, and I remember him saying over and over, "You're doing so great--you're making this look easy!"
Throughout the night, we all four sat in our living room chatting, and when a contraction came I would hop onto my birthing ball, which I'd found to be the most comfortable place to deal with the contractions. Nathan would rub my back or massage my shoulders through the pain, and from time to time Sarah would listen to the baby's heartbeat to make sure everything was going all right for the little one. Then we'd go back to chatting. I can truly say that my labor was great fun. When Sarah looked at her watch and said it was 6 am, I couldn't believe it--the night had just flown by for me.
The contractions started to get quite painful around dawn, and Louise, who had originally said we could probably hope for a lunch-time baby said we might actually get one by breakfast time. The contractions were getting pretty painful at this point, and I was a little worried about how I'd cope if they went on for several hours this way. But then I started burping, and realized, thanks to what we'd learned in our Bradley classes, that this must be transition. I didn't have any of the other dreaded transition symptoms we'd learned about, although I did start to feel a bit fuzzy-headed, I suppose because of the endorphins my body was releasing. I'd been trying to hold off on moving to the bed for as long as I could, but I finally felt tired enough that I really wanted to lie down for awhile--and as it turned out, it was a good thing we moved to the bed when we did. Almost as soon as I lay down, a contraction hit, and as it struck my body suddenly started pushing. And with the push, my water broke. Second stage labor had begun!
The baby was moving down along my spine at this point, and the pain was definitely the most intense I'd felt yet. When another contraction hit, I asked Nathan to push on my back, and so he started to apply counter-pressure. What he'd forgotten was that he was standing on the shower curtain we'd laid down by the bed to protect the carpet. I had my eyes closed, but I heard him slide backwards, lose his balance, and say, "Yikes--I'm standing on plastic!" I burst out laughing and then apparently (although I don't remember this part) said, "Oooh, don't make me laugh!" Everyone thought it was pretty funny that he'd made me crack up even in the middle of a pushing contraction! The pain was pretty intense, and again I was a little worried about how I'd handle it if the pushing phase went on for too long--I'd heard of many second stage labors lasting 3 or 4 hours. But with the second or third contraction, Louise and Sarah told me they could see dark hair, and with one more contraction after that, Louise pulled my hand down and put it on the baby's head--a feeling I'll never, ever forget. So I knew I was close, and that really helped me get through the pain.
My body did all the work for me--I wasn't consciously pushing at all. Each time a contraction hit, it was a bit like my body was taken over by an alien force, leaving me with no control whatever of what was going on. That was a little scary, too, but Louise and Sarah and Nathan kept cheering me on, and I remember Louise holding my hand and telling me over and over to "say yes to it," when a contraction came, which really helped. I had Nathan in sort of a headlock, too, poor guy--hanging onto him for dear life, which was somehow very reassuring, as well. 30 minutes passed in a blur, and then the baby's head was out--that part felt a lot like I would have expected and hurt a lot, but it was over very quickly. With the next contraction, our daughter was born, after about 7 hours of active labor. Nathan and I were laughing and crying all at the same time--and our daughter was screaming! She must have read the apgar guidelines that said "vigorous crying" was needed for a perfect 10! Nathan cut the cord and I held her skin to skin on my chest for awhile before Sarah and Louise did a quick examination, wrapped her in a blanket, and gave her back to me. She weighed in at 7lbs and was 20 inches long.
Our little girl had come out "waving," with one hand up to her face, so I had a small tear that needed a couple of stitches. I held the baby while Sarah stitched me up, and then Nathan held her while Louise and Sarah helped me shower. An hour after the birth, we were all three tucked in bed sharing the good news with our parents on the phone and eating breakfast. I was amazed at how well I felt--a bit tired, but otherwise fine. And Louise and Sarah had cleaned up everything--you would never have known that a baby had been born in the room.
It's now been a bit over four months since Isabella Rose was born, and not a day has gone by that I haven't thought about how wonderful our maternity care and birth experience was. Laboring at home was simply fantastic--the comfort of familiar surroundings definitely contributed to how relaxed I was throughout. And besides being gorgeous and perfect and an utter joy and delight, Isabella has been and is absolutely the most peaceful, happy little girl imaginable. While I would love to credit her wonderful gene pool, I truly think that her being born at home had a lot to do with what a calm, easy-going baby she has been. From the moment she was born, she was never out of her mom and dad's care and spent her first days in the world in the quiet and security of our own home. Nathan and I found, too, that having a home birth really helped prepare us to work as a team in caring for our baby girl and made our adjustment to being new parents really very smooth. I hope our birth story will encourage other first time moms who are thinking about a homebirth--I am truly convinced that unless there's a true need for medical intervention, home is absolutely the ideal place to deliver. When we decide to start trying for Isabella's little brother or sister, we will definitely plan on another birth at home!
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This article is part of a series that explains the different kinds of contingencies that can be included within a real estate purchase agreement. Today, we will take an in-depth look at the home inspection contingency in particular. Home inspection clauses are a common element in purchase contracts. So it’s important to understand how they work.
Within the context of a real estate purchase agreement or contract, a “contingency” is a condition that must be met — or an action that must be completed — in order for the sale to move forward. There are several different kinds of contingencies, including one that pertains to the home inspection.
Definition: A home inspection contingency is a clause written into a real estate contract that gives the buyer the right to have the house inspected by a professional inspector within a certain period of time. It also allows the buyer to cancel the contract (or negotiate repairs) if they are not comfortable with the inspector’s findings.
To understand how a home inspection contingency works, it helps to consider it within the broader context of the buying process.
Based on this report, the buyer can do one of three things: (1) accept the home as-is, (2) request that the sellers make certain repairs, or (3) walk away from the deal.
So the home inspection contingency gives the buyers the right to order an inspection, and to back out of the deal if they’re unhappy with the results. Most importantly, it allows the buyer to recover the earnest money deposit they provided when they first made the offer. *
* Important note: In order for the buyer to recover the earnest money deposit, it has to be clearly spelled out in the contract (see example below). Otherwise, the buyer could end up forfeiting the deposit. This is usually how it works, though laws and procedures can vary from state to state. Consult with a local real estate professional to be sure.
Below, you’ll find an example home inspection contingency that might be included within a real estate purchase agreement. This sample uses common language that is often used within such contingencies.
The Buyers’ offer is contingent upon a satisfactory inspection within ten (10) days. Upon receipt of the results of such inspection, the Buyers may request in writing at any time within that ten (10) day period that the Sellers make certain repairs or that the Sellers reduce the sales price to compensate for such defect(s). Such a request to repair or reduce the price does not terminate the contract and the Sellers shall have ______ days from receipt of such request to agree to make such repairs or reduce the sales price. If the Sellers do not agree, the Buyers shall have ______ days to waive the contingency and accept the property “as-is” or to declare the contract null and void. Earnest money and accumulated interest will be returned to Buyer within 48 hours upon written notification to Seller or his/her agent that contract has been terminated by Buyer.
Note: This is just a generic sample of a home inspection clause. It might not be applicable in all situations. Real estate documents and procedures vary.
In some states, there is a standard or default number of days for the home inspection contingency. But there may also be a blank line where the buyer can enter an alternate number of days.
For example, the standard purchase agreement might state that the “Buyer has 7 (or _____ ) days to request a home inspection.” In this case, the default number of days for the home inspection contingency is seven. But it can be set for a longer or shorter time period, as long as the buyer and seller agree on it.
The standard, or customary, number of days allowed for a home inspection can vary. In most cases, the buyers will have the property inspected within days of the purchase agreement being signed. So these clauses are usually set for somewhere between five and ten days.
Once the inspection has been completed, the buyers’ agent will typically write up an addendum to the original purchase agreement that removes the home inspection contingency. And the transaction can then move forward unimpeded.
Disclaimer: This article is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Real estate procedures and documents vary from state to state. Consult a real estate professional in your area if you have specific questions about this subject.
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For some years now I have stopped using gaskets on my engines after deciding that they were never there for my benefit but used to compensate for poor manufacturing, and in my experience always leak after a while.
I am talking of course about old British iron and not modern machines, my Triumph twin has only a cyl head and base gasket as they are dissimilar metals.
I know I am not the first to do this, but this is my method and can honestly say that non of my old bikes leak oil after running for a few years even with HTF fluid in chaincases etc.
Faces have to be flat and a bit of lapping may be necessary, after that a groove is cut in one half and this gives a means of retaining the jointing compound (I use Hylomar Blue as its good enough for Rolls Royce).
The obvious tool to use is a Dremel type device, mine is made from an old hand piece from a flexi drive connected to a 12 volt drill motor but the important bit is controlling the the cutter as its a freehand process.
A simple guide attachment was made and a cutter from a 1/8 centre drill ground to a D bit shape does the job, about 15 thou deep is enough.
It is important to work from the inside face so any slip ups do no harm and just like milling,direction of cut has a bearing.
The first pic was freehand and I just about got away with it, the second was guided with the attachment and the difference is pretty obvious.
Great Idea OlderDan! Wish I would have thought of it. I noticed you stayed a bit south of center line too which is smart in my book. Turnips are notorious leakers!! Back when I built mine I did lap all the faces but used an amazing product I found back then called Kawasaki Bond...best sealant I ever used...had a silver look/compound in it and it came apart well and cleaned up easily. Blue and Red silicone was just out then and never did have much luck with it until the formulas improved. The early KB I used is Long gone now and haven't tried the newer silicone based version...but like you say if Hylomar Blue is good enough for Rolls...it'll work for me. Haven't heard of that before but will have a look for it over here.
Had a water issue with one of the vehicles while back with a cover plate and 2 hold downs. Think its a casting port on the block, not sure and why not a freeze plug although its a machined face & bore...maybe an Option port?? Dealer said to only use Black RTV. The plate is SS with a slight return flange and the block is AL and of course it's in a PITA place to reach and clean without removing the entire front clip, but got it best I could, applied the thin coat as directed, cross torqued between the 2 nut/studs, checked...all good. About a month later the temp gauge spiked again. Checked, sure enough dripage! This time I pulled the 2 studs by hook or crook and fabbed a flat sanding tool I could get up there with...sure enough not flat and also checked the new flange plate but it was flat. This time I goobed about twice as much Black RTV to squeeze out to the edges of the plate and smoothed it to form a fillet seal to the flange. So far it's fine now about a year later.
I remember that KB stuff, I think it had an aluminum content, like you I never had much luck with silicone.
I don,t want to sound like a rep for HB but it also works great on plumbing compression fittings as its non setting.
Your method is the business and if I had the means I would copy, I guess you use o-ring of the roll and join them
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