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Born of Hope is an independent feature film inspired by the Lord of the Rings and produced by Actors at Work Productions in the UK. www.bornofhope.com Thanks to Chris Bouchard and the H4G team for putting the film here. For more films by the makers of this and BoH extras please visit. ActorsatWork http Check them out for more videos regarding the film including the audio commentary. www.youtube.com A scattered people, the descendants of storied sea kings of the ancient West, struggle to survive in a lonely wilderness as a dark force relentlessly bends its will toward their destruction. Yet amidst these valiant, desperate people, hope remains. A royal house endures unbroken from father to son. This 70 minute original drama is set in the time before the War of the Ring and tells the story of the Dúnedain, the Rangers of the North, before the return of the King. Inspired by only a couple of paragraphs written by Tolkien in the appendices of the Lord of the Rings we follow Arathorn and Gilraen, the parents of Aragorn, from their first meeting through a turbulent time in their people’s history.

The Help

The #1 New York Times bestseller by Kathryn Stockett comes to vivid life through the powerful performances of a phenomenal ensemble cast. Led by Emma Stone, Academy Award®-nominated Viola Davis (Best Supporting Actress, Doubt, 2008), Octavia Spencer and Bryce Dallas Howard, The Help is an inspirational, courageous and empowering story about very different, extraordinary women in the 1960s South who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project — one that breaks society’s rules and puts them all at risk. Filled with poignancy, humor and hope — and complete with compelling, never-before-seen bonus features — The Help is a timeless, universal and triumphant story about the ability to create change.

For 99 years, the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC have heralded the arrival of Spring. This year, the cherry blossoms take on special meaning in the wake of the overwhelming events in Japan. 3000 cherry trees were a gift of friendship to the United States from Japan in 1912. Today, the trees are a symbol of hope and renewal as the US responds to Japan’s time of need. Organizers of the festival held a vigil for victims of the earthquake and tsunami of March 11. DC Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton said the cherry blossoms will be a reminder of Japan’s resiliency. “This year, the cherry blossoms will remind the world to stand for Japan,” Norton said.

Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival) 2-Part, opt. Orff instruments

Marti and Lois have crafted a choral arrangement full of beauty and grace with Sakura Matsuri. An original melody sets the tone while the lyric tells the story of this Japanese folk song. Simply stunning when the optional Orff instruments are added wonder