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Moira Macdonald of The Seattle Times wrote "This is Clooney in rapid-fire, smart-movie-star mode, and he plays off against two terrific actresses who'll soon be much better known: Vera Farmiga as his wry love interest and fellow road warrior, and Anna Kendrick as an eager, determined … young colleague." Stephen Saito of IFC wrote "t touches on larger themes of mass unemployment, cultural alienation and technology as a crutch. But ultimately, it's really an expertly done character study that's a dramatic change of pace from director Jason Reitman's previous two films ..." Ambrose Heron of FILMdetail wrote "Perhaps the most striking aspect of "Up in the Air"

Read more: Up in the Air (film) | In this article: Jason Reitman, Juno, Walter Kirn, George Clooney, Thank You for Smoking, Vera Farmiga, and Anna Kendrick

Patrick MacDonald of The Seattle Times commented that "Blood Sugar Sex Magik' includes one of the best songs the Peppers have done-'Give It Away', the first single. The hook is irresistible and the message, about 'material excess,' is delivered simply and straightforwardly."

Read more: Give It Away (Red Hot Chili Peppers song) | In this article: Anthony Kiedis, Give It Away, John Frusciante, Stephane Sednaoui, Flea, Nina Hagen, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Silver, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Fishbone

The Chicago Tribune/The Seattle Times reports that while health care legislation in Congress includes wellness and prevention funding, "there's no easy or cheap way to transform an ailing system into one that promotes health and wellness. At every level, from the way doctors are trained to the way they're reimbursed, the importance of prevention is overshadowed by a focus on treating illness and a reliance on expensive medical technologies and procedures."

Read more: Wellness Programs Can Be Costly, But Have Proven Successful At One Corporation | In this article: Johnson & Johnson, Chicago Tribune, Rutgers University, and Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

The Houston Chronicle characterized it "an out-and-out page-turner", and The Seattle Times noted "Carr brings the dual sensibilities of historian and novelist to the story."

Read more: The Alienist | In this article: Caleb Carr, The Alienist, Theodore Roosevelt, New York City, Paramount Pictures, The River Wild, and Psychology

"Super High Me mainly is an excuse for a series of comic riffs from its undeniably amusing subject who apparently is a favorite among the stoner crowd." The critic thought that the examination of the issues of medical cannabis and the conflict between the drug policy of California and the drug policy of the United States was "superficial". Mark Rahner of The Seattle Times wrote, "Benson's stun isn't as much of a revelation as the one in "Super Size Me', and it's more amiable than funny." While Rahner applauded the on-screen graphics as "professional caliber", he found the video footage to be "distractingly poor". Rahner concluded, "In the end, this is a weak advocacy film without much to interest anyone else."

Read more: Super High Me | In this article: Doug Benson, Super High Me, Super Size Me, Cannabis, DVD, McDonald's, California, and Medical cannabis

"As Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" once catalyzed us to save our birds and better steward our earth, 'Half the Sky' stands to become a classic, spurring us to spare impoverished women these terrors, and elevate them to turn around the future of their nations.". The Seattle Times review predicted that "Half the Sky" may "ignite a grass-roots revolution like the one that eliminated slavery." In CounterPunch, Charles R. Larson declared: "Half the Sky is the most important book that I have read since Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, published in 1962. I am not alone in saying that this is the most significant book that I have ever reviewed."

Read more: Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide | In this article: Silent Spring, Nicholas Kristof, Carolyn See, CounterPunch, Knopf, Rachel Carson, The Seattle Times, and Cleveland

"Though some see Wyden as a nuisance who has unnecessarily occupied the White House and Majority Leader Harry Reid's (D-Nev.) valuable time, many said he has not been afforded the courtesy that he deserved during the Finance Committee process, given his long-standing push to overhaul the health care system" (Pierce, 10/7). Finally, the GOP has backed off efforts to get a formal reprimand for a Florida Democrat - Rep. Alan Grayson - who said the Republican Party just wanted sick people to "die quickly," The Associated Press/The Seattle Times reports.

Read more: While Some Votes Are Still In Play, Other Lawmakers Vie For Audience With Reid | In this article: Harry Reid, Ron Wyden, Max Baucus, Thomas R. Carper, Olympia Snowe, Medicaid, Roll Call, and Republican Party

"Joe had a strong faith in God and knew that no matter what happened in his service to the military that he was in God's hands and that if he were to die, he would be with his Savior, Jesus Christ," Robyn White wrote in an e-mail to The Seattle Times.

Read more: Bellevue man among three soldiers killed in Afghanistan | In this article: Afghanistan, God, U.S. Department of Defense, E mail, 2nd Infantry Division, and Jesus Christ

Virginia Rohan of The Seattle Times thought the "death of troubled Shannon, just as she was becoming more likable and had found love with Sayid, was sadder than the first-season death of her stepbrother, Boone.

Read more: Abandoned (Lost) | In this article: Shannon Rutherford, Sayid, Boone, Lost, Ana Lucia, Michael, Jack, and New York

"We've been moving down this track already, but much too slowly," said David Boardman, executive editor of The Seattle Times.

Read more: My Ballard, Seattle Times form partnership | In this article: The Seattle Times, Seattle Times, Next Door Media, American University, Seattle, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The Miami Herald, and Walter Cronkite