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Date: 7/9/2007 6:51:00 PM
Author: Harriet
Is the new movie out?
I just pre-ordered the book yesterday. My friend read somewhere that the last word in the book is ''scar.'' We wonder if that means Harry''s survival. I do hope Dumbledore returns.
JK Rowling was on a talk show here in the UK on Friday night. She stated that the last word is not ''scar'' and that a chapter somewhere close to the last one caused her sob uncontrollably. She was in a hotel room somewhere, finished ''that'' chapter, opened a small bottle of champagne from the mini bar, drank it down in one and then sobbed.Date: 7/9/2007 6:55:09 PM
Author: Gypsy
Date: 7/9/2007 6:51:00 PM
Author: Harriet
Is the new movie out?
I just pre-ordered the book yesterday. My friend read somewhere that the last word in the book is ''scar.'' We wonder if that means Harry''s survival. I do hope Dumbledore returns.
I find that impossibly funny for some reason. You know someone was flipping to the last page to peek, was caught and only saw the word scar before they were fired.
Yummy. How often is summary judgement granted?Date: 7/10/2007 10:21:41 PM
Author: enbcfsobe
another good site is the-leaky-cauldron.org
it has a great section on myths about the last book and which have been dispelled by JKR, as well as a good list of the loose ends that are expected to be tied up in the final book. not that i''ve been wasting time looking, or anything...
i''d love to hear from anyone who''s read the UK version and US version both -- i keep wondering how they''re different. the leaky cauldron has some info on mistakes between the versions, but not much on how the books differ in language, etc. -- is it just the UK spellings (colour, etc.) or is it vernacular as well?
now that i''ve confirmed my serious geekiness, back to work...(mmm, summary judgment...)
Nah, I'm curious about the litigation side because I'll probably never see the inside of a courtroom. Good luck!Date: 7/10/2007 11:43:41 PM
Author: enbcfsobe
Harriet, that really depends on the judge, the type of case, and the facts. I'm sure there are stats out there on it, at least for the federal courts. There are certain organizations that feel that there aren't enough trials and its all because of too many judges granting summary judgment. There is a whole movement based on this. Having worked for a judge, I am not convinced that granting summary judgment is either automatic nor taken lightly, but I'm sure there are clerks and judges out there who aren't as concerned about the impact of their decisions. I'm sure that's more of an answer than you wanted. In any event, I'm actually defending against a motion for summary judgement, so in this case I'm hoping its denied!
Oy! I really want to see it, but my last experience going on opening day was not so great -- lots of kids (and adults) who could not seem to shut up during the movie -- so I''m considering waiting a bit. Thankfully, the book is much harder to ruin as I can take it to another spot if my surroundings get too noisy. Good thing it comes out on a weekend, or I might be spending some time with my office door shut...Date: 7/10/2007 11:48:17 PM
Author: Harriet
Nah, I''m curious about the litigation side because I''ll probably never see the inside of a courtroom. Good luck!Date: 7/10/2007 11:43:41 PM
Author: enbcfsobe
Harriet, that really depends on the judge, the type of case, and the facts. I''m sure there are stats out there on it, at least for the federal courts. There are certain organizations that feel that there aren''t enough trials and its all because of too many judges granting summary judgment. There is a whole movement based on this. Having worked for a judge, I am not convinced that granting summary judgment is either automatic nor taken lightly, but I''m sure there are clerks and judges out there who aren''t as concerned about the impact of their decisions. I''m sure that''s more of an answer than you wanted. In any event, I''m actually defending against a motion for summary judgement, so in this case I''m hoping its denied!
Back to Harry Potter:
It''s playing at the cinema below and I thought I''d go see it. But the queue was already snaking round the building at 10!