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In The Green Zone, Matt Damon reunites with Paul Greengrass, the filmmaker who directed the Oscar-winner in The Bourne Supermacy and The Bourne Ultimatum. In Zone, Damon plays an Army officer in Iraq who goes rogue after realizing that his search for WMD is little more than a wild goose chase. Parade.com's Jeanne Wolf found out why Damon felt like he was in the middle of a war, why he insists he's done with playing Jason Bourne, and what might get him working with pal Ben Affleck again. What was real about the combat scenes."Usually, we have what's called a 'technical advisor.' You can always tell that person because the actors are crowded around henpecking him with questions. But, in Green Zone, we had 30 of those guys who were Army vets, not just advising, but right beside me on camera. It would have taken a huge amount of work to train actors to do what they just did naturally. I call it NAR, 'no acting required.' You're surrounded by guys who really know what they're doing. You can really believe that
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Harvey Roth of Berlin, Maryland, writes: Marilyn: In a WordTeaser, you referred to "fungo" as a batting-practice term. (December 6, 2009) This is incorrect. Fungo is used to describe balls hit to players to help them practice their fielding skills. Marilyn responds: Thank you, Harvey.Related Content from Parade.comFungo: Fielding Skills Practice
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You Can Make Time for Exercise By Michael O'Shea, PARADENo matter what type of exercise you prefer, the trick to sticking with it for the long haul is planning ahead and staying flexible when life gets in the way. Pick and choose from these simple strategies to find out what works best for you. Your body-and mind-will thank you. Block It Out Sit down with your calendar on Sunday and try to figure out the best times in the week ahead to exercise. Perhaps it ends up being two lunchtime workouts and an early-morning walk. Then write it down on your calendar. Treat your exercise date as an appointment with a business associate you would not dare dream of canceling on. To round out your week, aim for a slightly longer workout on the weekend. Try a Lunchtime Workout Some companies without the space for an on-site gym help pay for memberships at local gyms or clear out meeting rooms once a day for a fitness or yoga class. Many gyms also offer 30-45 minute classes at lunchtime. If you keep a g
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