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Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘October Sky’: Don’t Give Up on Your Lofty Dreams Says Heartwarming Biopic
PG | 1h 48min | Biography, Drama, Family | 19 February 1999 (USA)
I was hesitant to watch what I’d assumed was going to be yet another feel-good film that would prove smarmy and inauthentic. Luckily, director Joe Johnston’s “October Sky” was the perfect antidote for my cinematic pessimism. Unlike many of the genre’s films, it transcends clichés due to powerful performances, a gritty atmosphere, and great storytelling. From coal mine to outer space: one boy’s journey. The poster for “October Sky.”
Based on the memoirs of scientist Homer Hadley Hickam Jr. from his 1998 book “Rocket Boys” (which was adapted into a screenplay by Lewis Colick of “Ghosts of Mississippi” and “Ladder 49” fame), the film opens in the modest mining town of Coalwood, West Virginia. Here, besides the rare instance of earning a football scholarship, the only other future for
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ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Homebuilding experienced a surprise year of growth in 2020 despite the pandemic, but new home construction this year will be constrained by supply side factors like higher lumber costs, a shortage of lots and regulatory issues, according to Dr. Robert Dietz, chief economist and senior vice president for economics and policy for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Dietz was one of several real estate economic experts who spoke to 424 Realtors® and attendees during Florida Realtors® virtual 2021 Florida Real Estate Trends summit on Feb. 4.
He said, We expect the COVID-19 crisis to continue through February 2021, with a 50% vaccination rate by the end of April and a 75% rate by the end of October – we anticipate accelerating economic growth later in 2021. The new-home construction industry will grow in 2021, but at a lower rate, especially as interest rates will trend higher with
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ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Real estate drives Florida s economy, and figuring out what lies ahead in 2021 is key for policymakers, residents and Realtors, especially with a continuing global pandemic. This year s Florida Realtors® 2021 Florida Real Estate Trends virtual summit also features a panel discussion on how residential and commercial real estate intersect, along with trends in development and new home-construction.
Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O Connor and Dr. Robert Dietz, chief economist and senior vice president for economics and housing policy for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), will share their insights at the 2021 Florida Real Estate Trends on Feb. 4. The Zoom webinar begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 11 a.m.
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