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[Lars von Trier is] a black hole in the middle of his cinematic universe, and sooner or later he's going to suck everything right into himself....more
[Lars von Trier is] a black hole in the middle of his cinematic universe, and sooner or later he's going to suck everything right into himself....more
If predictability was insight, if the familiar was shocking, if everyone hadn't already watched a billion hours of Internet porn, Nymphomaniac might be the movie Lars von Trier thought he was making....more
Sex in both endeavors [Nymphomanic and Under the Skin] is a must; an addiction in the former and a tool for sustenance in the latter. But in both cases the women are driven by something beyond their control and as a result, they prey....more
We view women's sexual journeys different from men's sexual journeys, particularly because we still have a hard time seeing women as sexual agents. In Nymphomaniac we see a woman who is in clear pursuit of sexual pleasure....more
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Jorge Lorenzo led from start to finish to win the San Marino Grand Prix and end world championship leader Casey Stoner's run of three successive MotoGP wins on Sunday.
Lorenzo's fellow Spaniard Dani Pedrosa took second place while Stoner finished third, his 11th consecutive podium finish.
Australian Stoner had pole position for the eighth time this season but world champion Lorenzo snatched the lead on the first bend and never looked back as he won his third race of the season.
Stoner saw his world championship lead over second-placed Lorenzo cut from 44 to 35 points with five races in the 18-race season still to go.
Andrea Dovizioso is 39 points further back in third place after finishing fifth, having been pipped for fourth spot on the final lap by his great rival and fellow Italian Marco Simoncelli.
Dovizioso had twice overtaken Simoncelli in a fierce battle between the pair.
For the first few laps, Stoner stalked Lorenzo and looked as if he was just waiting for a moment to make his move.
Instead, the Spaniard began to pull clear from the 12th lap and never looked in danger. Stoner, the 2007 world champion, surrendered second position to Honda team mate Pedrosa late in the race.
There was some light drizzle early in the race but the rain held off and the track quickly dried.
"It was just a case of not giving up and keeping working," said Lorenzo.
"The team has done a great job to give me a competitive bike again and...we've been quick all weekend."
"I expected a very hard fight with Casey but fortunately for me he lost some pace in the middle of the race."
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Stoner blamed sleepless nights for his performance.
"The bike felt pretty good, we were happy with the way the bike was performing," he said.
"I was sitting behind Jorge because there was some water and I didn't want to be the one hitting the wet patches.
"I was comfortable, everything was working really well but halfway through the race, I just started getting tired.
"My arms were struggling on the brakes, I ran wide a couple of times, started braking earlier and it built from there.
"These last few races have been pretty tiring and a few bad nights' sleep didn't help. It was a tough race today, Jorge rode a fantastic race, he didn't make any mistakes, so he was able to pull away at the front."
Seven-times world champion Valentino Rossi made a tremendous start as he burst from 11th on the grid to fifth place in the opening laps, before eventually finishing seventh.
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Sosie Bacon, the 21-year-old daughter of Golden Globe winners Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, has been named this year's Miss Golden Globe, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced.
"I've been to the Golden Globes once before and it was such fun," Sosie said. "I was about 16 years old and I went with my mother the year she won. My parents have always had such a good relationship with the HFPA and the Golden Globes, so they are very supportive of me being Miss Golden Globe."
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Independent candidate Jack Hidary didn't meet the thresholds to join the Campaign Finance Debate tonight. But he met ours. The candidate took viewer calls tonight on our show. Below is a sampling of opinions from his appearance and tonight's debate between Bill de Blasio and Joe Lhota.
With exactly two weeks to go until Election Day, the leading mayoral candidates met for their second debate. Democrat Bill de Blasio and Republican Joe Lhota shared the stage for the first official contest sponsored by the Campaign Finance Board. A Quinnipiac University poll released yesterday finds Bill de Blasio with a 44 point lead, down slightly from previous polls.
No other mayoral candidate met the CFB's threshold to be included in the debate. But independent candidate Jack Hidary was our guest. Who won the debate? Why do you think Bill de Blasio is maintaining a commanding lead in the public opinion polls? What is your question for candidate Jack Hidary?
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The crassness of a bloomberg with his tale of two cities and everythings for sale mentality but having eyes in the back of your head wont help yu cross the street if your hit by a blue citibike going the wrong way and unable to steer or brake. His legacy is hospitals closing, fees, water tax/property tax increases and for what? to enable the grey-poupon hamptons trust fund miscreants with no ethical awareness who know the price of everything and the value of nothing. (sound familiar?)
It seems de Blasio's rhetoric will set NYC on the road back to the good old Dinkins days. Days marked by rising crime, and declining real estate values.
That's All folks! Eddie J
The debate tonight between de Blasio and Lohta revealed just what an empty suit de Blasio is. He is not qualified to hold any position.
JoePort Richmond, SI
I already know i'm voting for Mr Diblasio, but i would like to know how would Mr Hidary change the education system because the kids are our future
Hermanupper west side
Hi John, I think Joe won because this DeBlasio always seems to be in a campaign mode. He ends up shouting but never really answers the questions and what I believe is that he forgets what he has said the first time about the subject. That's why he has the reputation of talking from both sides of his mouth. I believe that DeBlasio is really not qualified for this job. My question is also that just what did he do when he was Public Advocate. I do know that his record in the council was nil and also he was not a favorite of Bloomberg's. In fact he stayed out of his path. Many people were tossed out of their apartments when they built the arena in Brooklyn and he was suppose to make sure that the low income housing would be ready at the same time the arena was complete. He has made promises and they never even get off the ground. Thank you John,maxxieemp
How would the next mayor oversee Housing Preservation Development's office? Currently there is no oversight at this agency. New Yorkers have been left with construction defects and this agency inspects their own buildings. 3 commissioners in 4 years and staff arrested by the FBI. How would the next mayor assure that HPD is doing what their mission says they do on their website? Also, will the next mayor look at the ongoing contract corruption this agency has when it comes to builders, sponsors who happen to be the largest donor to candidates?
I grew up in South Brooklyn. How do you plan to expand economic prosperity to the outer boroughs?
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NY during the Dinkins administration was dismal. The army of meter maids were created during this time. Living in NY was made much better during the Guiliani administration. We were safer than during Dinkin's days. I see Bill DiBlasio as I see President Obama, the both show a lot a promise and say all the right things but lack experience and leadership qualities.
Joe Lhota won the the debate with his line, do you want to be safe or do you want to be sorry?
Brenda of Forest Hills
What will you do to improve our educational systems in public schools, both grammar and high schools????
Even if this guy had the democratic line he wouldn't have a chance. He makes Sal Albanese seem exciting.
Chris from Queens
Now I understand why de Blasio turned down the offer to appear in the previous debate. He is not authentic and it shows. He might be able to stir up causes and assist in leadership but he is not a mayor. He would be a disaster to the folks in NYC.
Go ahead. Raise my taxes De Blasio! I got a nice neighborhood here, filled with muggings and murders. Let me pay more for this sought of entertainment...
MZ Richmond Hill
I think Lhota is sounder financially and more specific in his analyses... wasn't De Blasio public advocate during hurricane sandy? how did he help in this regard? He associates Lhota with the tea Party on Staten Island but did he come out to Staten Island to advocate fro aid after Hurricane Sandy?
Julie upper west side
DeBlasio got through the penultimate debate with no major gaffes. He is now set up for the final debate to deliver the knockout blow( which means steady as she goes). Lhota is lashing out, looking more desperate. Even if DeBlasio loses a few points he will still win. He has even got the backing of some of Bloomberg's real estate developers. This is a major sign that the people who control large amounts of development have coalesced behind DeBlasio.
Chris from Brooklyn
Hi Jack! I am heavily involved in the music and arts classes at my local schools. As mayor, will you do more to encourage and incubate arts and culture in our great country?
Stop comparing President Obama to NY mayors. De Blasio will be the next mayor and Lhota just full of talks. We are speaking about democracy not autotatian leadership
Please, can you ask Lhota, what is the right alternative to manage a trouble company without raising the price of the company's products that affects 99% of the consumers. Price increase is an easy and lazy way of turning around a troubled company like MTA. He called MTA cops MALL COPS, and The current Mayor an idiot. Hope you are not biased by showing comments that are not favorable to De Blaiso. Nothing stop a moving mountain, whatever God has consented to nobody can stop it.
De Blasio won the debate. He won it when he called Lhota out for his race-bating ad. Lhota's response appeared angry and desparate. Further, Lhota spent the rest of the debate trying to agree with de Blasio. Not exactly mayoral...
Steven from Astoria
Joe Lhota More charter schools!!??
The nerve. More charter schools are the last thing NYC needs. How insulting we need more charter schools for teachers. Because we owe it to our teachers to give them proper professional development. What a contradiction. Teachers in the NYC public school system are required to have a Master's Degree in Education. Not so in charter schools they only are required to have a 4 year Bachelor's degree in anything. So charter school teachers are LESS qualified NOT more. Also how are you going to attract the BEST teachers by paying them substantially less money and making them work many more hours. So if I'm a teacher I'm going to want to work for a school that pays me $20,000 less a year and requires me to work 15+ more hours a week? That makes sense.
Lhota is the poor man's Bloomberg
Chris from Park Slope
Hi John,
It never ceases to amaze me how middle class New Yorkers, the ones most affected by safety and quality of life issues, can be swayed by a smooth talking, good-looking politician. De Blasio's Lindsay-esque agenda could throw this thriving city into a tailspin that will take many years to recover from. The increased taxes on the "wealthy" will the never support a struggling middle class; for it will be targeted to low income assistance and entitlement programs. Or are we now redefining NY's "middle class" to include welfare recipients, as the executive branch already seems to have done. The insulated wealthy must laugh at the liberal middle classes' lack of sensibility.
Michael,Midtown East
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Consequences of Gay Marriage
By Mark Draughn on November 30, 2008
Heh. Gideon pinpoints the horrible consequences of gay marriage.
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Obama Derangement Syndrome Roundup – Part 4
By Mark Draughn on November 30, 2008
[Arg, the formatting of this got screwed up, and I have no idea what it originally said.] I've got a few more bits of Obama Derangement Syndrome to report. Phase One: The Obama Invasion Something called the We The People Foundation (which is definitely going on the ODS watch list) is planning to run an […]
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Why Government Sucks
By Mark Draughn on November 28, 2008
One Chicago suburb has a plan to improve its budget next year: The Village of Maywood increased the liquor license fee for liquor stores from $1,875 to $10,000 to pay for additional police presence around these establishments. … Village officials say the increase is needed "to offset police services and enforcement activities and other costs […]
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Scott Andringa – The Name You Know
By Mark Draughn on November 28, 2008
I just recently discovered a web site for the Law Offices of R. Scott Andringa in Clearwater Florida. His About Us page has an interesting bit of information (emphasis mine): After beginning his career as a misdemeanor prosecutor in the State Attorneys Office in Clearwater, Florida he was promoted to Misdemeanor Lead Trial Attorney. He […]
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Thank You Blawgosphere
By Mark Draughn on November 27, 2008
The only posts I've got in the pipeline are an announcement about a nasty little web site I'm building and a followup to my series on prositution. Somehow, neither of those feels right for Thanksgiving Day. So today I'm posting about how thankful I am for the legal blogosphere (or, if we must, blawgosphere). Windypundit's […]
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Sometimes things end for the best. Maybe.
By Joel Rosenberg on November 25, 2008
I've been following the pi — discussion among various folks in the legal blogosphere that was kicked off by this, among other things. You'll find one part of it here. I find all this stuff fascinating, for a variety of reasons, but it is an acquired taste. For those who haven't hung around, any, either […]
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"Nothing to see; move along now," in four steps
By Joel Rosenberg on November 24, 2008
Step one: Walk into any gun shop, and take a look at the empty spaces on the shelves where EBRs/Evil Black Rifles/Semiauto Assault Weapons/Scary-looking long guns used to be. Watch the remaining ones fly off the shelves, and people place backorders. Or just read reports by folks who have done just that. There's plenty; here's […]
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When is a Sex Offender not a Sex Offender?
By Mark Draughn on November 24, 2008
People are sometimes shocked that I'm wary of laws requiring sex offenders to register. How could I possibly object to alerting communities about rapists and child molesters? Because the laws are written by grandstanding legislators, and grandstanding legislators are often stupid and callous, and stupid, callous legislators are a much greater threat than some sex […]
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Jim Ramstad as Drug Czar?
By Mark Draughn on November 21, 2008
I've been avoiding commenting on Obama's rumored picks for his administration. I figure there's no point speculating how bad they might be when in a few months we'll know for sure how bad they are. However, I really have to say something about the rumors he wants to put Jim Ramstad in as Drug Czar. […]
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Open Carry: Threat or Menace?
By Joel Rosenberg on November 21, 2008
This is hard to watch, as there's stupidity all around, but I do think it's instructive. I'm not a big fan of open carry, mind you, but I know that some folks are. While, on balance, I prefer to be discreet, as I think there's real disadvantages to open carry, most times, most places, there […]
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Randazza Meets the TSA
By Mark Draughn on November 21, 2008
Marc Randazza lives an interesting life: They open the bag, and see that I'm traveling with exactly one t-shirt, one toothbrush, one pair of socks, a pair of underwear, and 50 porn movies, which they lay out on the table one by one. Whole story here.
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Privacy Thieves on the Subway
By Mark Draughn on November 20, 2008
A few days ago the Washington Times had an editorial about the new random bag search policy their police are using on the Metro subways. It was mentioned in Flex Your Rights email message I just received, and while I normally don't jump at stories this old, the cluelessness is so astonishing I had to say […]
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Typealyze This
By Mark Draughn on November 20, 2008
The folks behind the Typealyzer web site claim to be able to analyze the text of a blog and determine things about the personality of the author, and presumably the readers as well. I ran it on Windypundit and here's how it describes us: ISTP – The Mechanics The independent and problem-solving type. They are […]
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Pirates of the Somali Coast
By Mark Draughn on November 20, 2008
A couple of posts ago, I asked why the navies of the world aren't trying harder to stop the Somali pirates. Yesterday, I had dinner with a friend of mine who follows world events more than I do (and who I'm trying to talk into co-blogging) and he had an answer that explains a lot. […]
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That's D-r-a-u-g-h-n
By Mark Draughn on November 20, 2008
This whole Interweb thing continues to amaze me. Last night I get home and there's a Facebook friendship invitation from a guy I knew in grade school. That was thirty years ago. My first thought, I swear, was that I must have really made an impression on him because he still knew how to spell […]
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Prosecuting Johns – Part 3: Respecting Women
By Mark Draughn on November 19, 2008
This is the third and final post in a series of responses (starting here) to an opinion piece by Melissa Farley and Norma Ramos arguing that the customers of prostitutes are sexual predators and should be punished as such. The article made me angry, and I'm trying to explain why. The equation of slavery and prostitution […]
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Solving the Healthcare Crisis at Gunpoint
By Mark Draughn on November 19, 2008
Hey everybody! I've got a plan that will provide high-speed broadband service to every American! Wanna hear it? It's simple: Just have Congress pass a law forcing every American to buy high-speed broadband service! I'm kidding, but these people aren't: WASHINGTON – The health insurance industry says it will support a national health care overhaul […]
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By Mark Draughn on November 19, 2008
What would Horatio Hornblower do? I'm referring to this crap: NEW DELHI – Separate bands of pirates hijacked two ships and captured their crews, while yet another opened fire on an Indian navy ship before being driven off — clear signs that the brigands roaming the Gulf of Aden are becoming bolder and more violent, […]
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If We're Going to Bail Out the Detroit Automakers…
By Mark Draughn on November 18, 2008
In response to my brief hand-off to Moby Kip's post about why we shouldn't bailout the big three automakers, somebody calling himself an Authentic Connecticut Republican (I'm assuming they're rare there) posted a long pre-written screed, complete with bold text. I was about to delete it when I realized…it wasn't all as crazy as it […]
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CSI: Douglas County, Nebraska
By Mark Draughn on November 18, 2008
Radley Balko has been all over the problems with Mississippi's forensic sciences, but now David Tarrell reports in from Nebraska: …CSI commander David Kofoed was called in for one more search. He "found" a speck of blood matching one the murder victim's DNA on the vehicle's steering column. Case closed, right? How is the defense […]
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Drama Follows
Before the primary democrats of the 22 of April in Pensilvania adversaries of the Clinton they requested that gains Obama so that does not follow the drama. However, Hillary won by 10 points. While Obama protests that he is the precandidate who has secured more votes, States and delegates, she him retruca that if the annulled interns of Florida and Michigan were clear she would be ahead in voters. At this point she is impossible that Obama or Clinton obtains the 2.050 delegates necessary to be proclaimed. This will lead to that who they dissolve they are in favor heads and the democratic convention that will occur two months before the presidential ones of the 4 of November; and that Florida and Michigan want to impose their results or that they are called there to new elections. Obama, although it penetrates in sectors average and voting republicans, does not pierce in the traditional or working base of the democrats. The struggle intra-democrat benefits Bush who, in spite of being unpopular, can esperanzar itself in which with that crisis its party remains in the power. Original author and source of the article.
Brazil Movements
This phrase said for one of the bastions guardies of this manifestation demonstrates the multiple and dynamic character of the capoeira, that if transmuta and if adapta, that it is rebelled and if accomodates, that creates and reproduces, that already served to defend itself and to even kill, and that today serves stops to educate, but that always it was an shout of freedom and reaffirmation of a culture and an oppressed people, reflected of the sad history of four centuries of slavery in Brazil (ABIB, 2004). In It hisses (2003), one extends Capoeira to it the dance, fights, trick and combat, mandingueira and objective, malandra and loafer: the Capoeira is the resistance of a people integrated to the mass, is culture, is race, is the phenomenon of the unfinished one. The author also considers, that the capoeira is game, corporal expression that … the same, fight and dances, touches and sings, attacks and defends; it is the body that goes and comes, of a side for the other, finding spaces in the small emptinesses of the circle for, irrationally, that is, without the rational use of the movements, to feel itself exempts of the real and social pressures of exclusion human being (IT HISSES, 2003 P. 55).
Capoeira is the dexterity fight, where two opponents play in wheel, and through corporal movements expression movements of attack and defense is in its majority with the legs or the hands and etc. in short, fight disfarada in dance is a game/. Dramaturgo Days Gomes said that in the capoeira the players, ' ' they are companionable. They do not fight, dissimulate to fight. They look for? brilliantly – to give the artistic vision of a combat. Above of a competition spirit, it has a direction of beleza' ' In this way one perceives that the estimated ones answered by the participants of the research if are similar with some conceptual aspects of the above-mentioned authors.
Almedia Fisher
This project has as objective to analyze the story, the face, of the workmanship the man of two heads, of Almeida Fisher, that has as main personage a doctor and narrator, who express much love for its son, but that it is felt incompreendido by the commentaries of the people in relation its life. It is a history that tells the thought of this personage, a half thought that confused and that involves the reader through the mystery and that is only unmasked to the end of the reading. This project contains important comments regarding literature, which its importance, and what it influences in our lives through the importncias of the text in question, and that it will be able to serve as source of study for interest of other students. 1,1 JUSTIFICATION the story, the face, of Almeida Fisher, is a workmanship that has one weight tragic for if dealing with the envolvement of a child, is interesting and emotive, but at the same time dreadful, is what it calls more attention and it surprises the reader, becoming the intriguing workmanship. The narrative if initiates with the thought of the doctor, inquiring that it understands nobody it and that all are judging to it, tells of as if feels in the environment where is, it perceives the friagem of the brutais gratings separate that it of all, the people say that it is lying and he does not say ' ' thing with coisa' ' , but it answers that it can believe its reality and not the one of the others.
Carlos Rasp
This assay has as objective to study oprimeiro of these poems, considering in it two aspects: first, the hybrid suanatureza (Literature and Theater), specifically the case of the AUTO one; second, the relation that if establishes between this form or sort and the engajamentopoltico-social one of the poet. For the elaboration of this assay, one appealed to aosseguintes critics and historians: Alcides Villaa (2003), Alfredo Bosi (1994), Carlos Rasp (2001), Luiz Coast Rasp (1995), Georg Lukcs (1978), Jean-Paul Sartre (2004), Pricles Eugnio Da Silva Branches (2001) and MassaudMoiss (2003). Death and Severina life more popular workmanship of JooCabral are an Auto one of Christmas of the pernambucano folklore. Its line narrative seguedois movements that appear in the heading: ' ' Morte' ' ' ' vida' ' , noprimeiro movement has the passage of Severino personage protagonist, who seguedo hinterland for Recife in face of the economic and social oppression, Severino has afora collective of a typical personage, represents the retirante northeastern. Jno according to movement, of ' ' vida' ' , the author calls the attention for aconfiana in the man and its capacity to decide problems. The look is main the half one of a poet to catch realidadeque surrounds. This exactly to look at also catches the perpetual newness of the things. ParJoo Cabral de Melo Grandson poetical making is reached through the logic, doraciocnio, of the reason, eliminating itself superficial emotions, is one rupture totalcom the sentimentalismo, its poetry reflects the problems of the world and the serhumano.
The workmanship denotes objetividade in what it refers to raw and the cruelrealidade northeastern, developing itself in some cases in direction to queextrapola the Real, the surrealismo. In the thematic level, the writer discloses to great concern comsua people: the retirantes northeasterns. Severino is a sofredor man, eleinsiste, it leaves. Moreover, the Severino name is common between osnordestinos, reason that the author took to explore it as adjective mentioning itself vida of the northeastern, of the retirante (the death is severina, the life is severina), symbolizing the suffering while still alive and death of the severinos.
Cinematographic Alinguagem
literature, script, theater, cantigas that ' ' Face-of-Bronze' ' it can be read as transemitico and transgenrico text. For this analysis foramutilizados, over all, the concepts of transtextualidade, Gerard Genette; intersemitica detraduo, of Roman Jackobson; of transcriao, Haroldo deCampos. For the accomplishment of this comparative analysis between narrativa' ' Face-of-Bronze' ' a cinematographic script also was used, as base, the theory on scripts, of Doc Comparato, gift in books Script: etcnica art to write for cinema and television and Of> creation to the script. Nesseslivros, Comparato establishes differentiations between the literal sorts that seapresentam in the rosiano transemitico text, ' ' Face-of-Bronze' ': the narrative and oroteiro. In this study they had been also used, as base for the analysis, theories on the audiovisual sign, as Images of the Great Hinterland, ArlindoDaibert; The specular illusion: introduction to the photograph, of Arlindo Axe; Obvio and obtuso, of Roland Barthes. Finally, in what it says respect to ediode videos and films, of texts on techniques of filming and history docinema, of the television and the video, texts had been used as What it is cinema, of Jean-Claude Bernardet; Introduction to the cinema, of Jose Eustquio Romo; Cinematographic Alinguagem, of Marcel Martin; The process of creation in the cinema: research of audiovisuais language and structure, John Lawson; of the imaginary clssicoMquina and, Arlindo Axe.
Word-key: Pink Guimares; the duel, long-metragem colored. In this exactly year, Pablo Thiago also launches literary the Acriao video in Pink Guimares Joo who together with Of the hinterland aobeco of the Lapa, directed for> Maurice Capovilla in 1973, and the GuimaresRosa Joo, of 1968, will give to the bases for the videogrfico text of Fernando Sabino eDavid Snows, launched in 1975 for Well-you-Vi Films: the Veredasde set of documents Mines. Mining Cabaret, launched in 1980, was directed porCarlos. the P. Leather strap. Still in 1980, Helvcio Ratton directed a biography Pink deGuimares intitled Short Pink Joo, of approximately trezeminutos.


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Carradine's Family "Outraged" Over Publication of Death Photo
LOS ANGELES -- David Carradine's family members are "outraged" after a forensic photo of the "Kung Fu" actor was published in a Bangkok tabloid and are threatening legal action against any media outlet that reprints images of the actor in death.
Famed L.A. celebrity attorney Mark Geragos who represents actor Keith Carradine, David Carradine's half brother, has stepped in to help protect the family. Family members released this statement:
"The family wants it understood that, per attorney Mark Geragos, any persons, publications or media outlets will be fully prosecuted for invasion of privacy and causing severe emotional distress if the photos are published," the statement read.
Geragos says he has contacted the FBI on the family's behalf and is asking for an independent autopsy to be performed by forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden to determine whether another person could have been involved in the death. Results for an autopsy performed Friday in Bangkok are expected in about three weeks.
Carradine's body is expected to arrive in Los Angeles sometime Monday from Bangkok.
A maid discovered Carradine's naked body hanging in a closet in his hotel room Thursday at Bangkok's Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel. Thai authorities have all but ruled out foul play, based on surveillance footage and interviews with hotel staff.
A grainy photo published on the Saturday cover of the tabloid Thai Rath shows a naked body suspended from a clothes bar in a hotel closet, hands apparently bound together above the head and feet on the floor. The face is blacked out and other areas are obscured.
The paper did not indicate the source of the image, but Thai police said they believed it was a picture of Carradine's body taken by a forensics team.
Geragos said the family has decided to step in to the investigation because of conflicting information about Carradine's death and a lack of direct information from Thai authorities.
"All we really know is not much more than what the public knows, and that's disturbing," Geragos said.
Thai police have said the actor may have died from accidental suffocation or heart failure after revealing that he was found with a rope tied around his wrist, neck and genitals - leading to speculation that Carradine may have engaged in a dangerous form of sex play known as auto-erotic asphyxiation.
Los Angeles based FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said the agency generally only gets involved in death investigations overseas if a crime is suspected.
Carradine's family and friends say they doubt the 72-year-old actor would have killed himself.
Carradine was in Thailand to begin work on a film titled "Stretch" two days before his death. His friends and friends say he had a happy marriage, recently bought a new car, and had several films lined up after his work in Bangkok.
Carradine was best known for the U.S. TV series "Kung Fu," which aired from 1972-75. He also appeared in more than 100 feature films with such directors as Martin Scorsese, Ingmar Bergman and Hal Ashby. He returned to the top in recent years as the title character in Quentin Tarantino's two-part saga " Kill Bill."Copyright © 2014, The Baltimore Sun


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Last August FEMA rolled out a program with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) called FEMA Corps. It's made up of young people between the ages of 18-24, many of whom are interested in a career in emergency management. As part of our response to Hurricane Sandy, we deployed members of FEMA Corps to assist with our operation. In the story below, 22-year-old Elizabeth McSherry shares her experience working in New York.New York, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- Federal Coordinating Officer Michael Byrne, right, talks to FEMA Corps members aboard the Training Ship Empire...Posted On: December 21, 2012
Editor's Note: FEMA does not endorse any non-government entities, organizations, or services.The one silver lining of disasters is they can bring out the best in humanity. The world becomes connected – people in countries from across the oceans send food, money, blankets and other supplies. And neighbors help neighbors, paying it forward, and continuing to do so for as long as it takes. With the holidays approaching, the desire to pay it forward is even more heightened.To me, nothing illustrates how kindness begets more kindness in times of crisis than the story of 87-year-old Patsy Roberts,...Posted On: December 20, 2012
Ceiling panels missing. Wires dangling. Layers of dust. Floor tiles removed and concrete exposed. Five feet sections of walls cut from the ground up, and in some cases, completely removed. Flood lights and construction lights strung along corridors. The constant hum of fans. Hard work. And determination.These were all things that Mike Byrne and I witnessed on Friday after spending a few hours visiting with employees at Bellevue Hospital and Coney Island Hospital. A few weeks ago I also visited NYU Hospital, and the reason for the visits – because I believe it's important to get a...Posted On: December 17, 2012
Sandy recovery continuesIt's been a month and a half since Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeast, and the recovery effort continues at full speed. Thousands of employees from FEMA and other federal agencies remain on the ground working to meet the needs of disaster survivors and offer assistance. Here's a quick look at how massive the recovery operation is: to date, over $1.09 billion in federal assistance has been approved for affected individuals and families across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.For state-specific updates on Sandy recovery, visit:fema.gov/...Posted On: December 14, 2012
Each year Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season in my home. As soon as the meal is over and we settle in for the football game, we begin to create our holiday to-do lists. Because of my two grandsons, decorating our home has become a very special tradition. Whether sorting through yards of twinkling bulbs, hanging ornaments on the tree, lighting the menorah, or displaying the seven symbols of Kwanzaa, many citizens across the United States cherish this time of year. Unfortunately, these traditions may also increase the chance of a fire in our homes. ...Posted On: December 11, 2012
When Jack Zenkel, 10, was in the hospital with a serious head injury six years ago, his mother, Michele, stood vigil. She was worried, but determined to remain hopeful. While Jack was resting in his hospital bed, a woman with a small, furry therapy dog entered his room. Upon seeing the dog, Jack's face immediately lit up. For the next few minutes, Jack petted and snuggled with the dog. "I was amazed at the wonderful effect the dog had on my son. The dog made a huge difference," says Michele.As Jack's condition began to improve in the hospital, Michele started thinking about the...Posted On: December 11, 2012
I am the County Administrator for a county approximately the size of Rhode Island. With over 4,000 square miles, Lane County extends from the Pacific Ocean to the mountains, and includes dunes, wetlands, oceans, rivers, lakes, ski resorts, a large university, and a major north-south interstate. The question of a large-scale disaster, man-made or natural, is not if it will occur, but when.CAPTION: Anniston, Ala., Oct. 25, 2012 -- Liane Richardson recently graduated the Technical Emergency Response Training for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Incidents (...Posted On: December 11, 2012
As we hit the one month mark after Hurricane Sandy, Mike Byrne, the Federal Coordinating Officer here in New York and my boss, reflected on the work that has been done and the work that remains. In his blog, he made a note that we would be sharing stories and updates, and I wanted to share this story from Rita M., a disaster survivor in Rockaway, Queens:A lot of us in Rockaway evacuated during Hurricane Irene last year. And then nothing happened. So of course when we heard about Sandy, we stayed home.Never again. We learned that each storm is different – with a different outcome.At...Posted On: December 7, 2012
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Visa and MasterCard both announced new initiatives in February designed to speed user adoption of smartphones with contactless credit card capabilities. Visa officials released details of technology alliances with two major vendors that can help bridge the gap between consumers and retailers, while MasterCard unveiled the results of its analysis of consumer demand for Near Field Communication (NFC) payment technology among social media users.
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Visa officials confirmed that the payment technology company awarded Samsung a license to preload the Visa payWave app onto future generations of Samsung smartphones and tablets. With automatic connections to Visa's mobile provisioning service, Samsung's technology can allow credit card issuers to pre-certify new devices for wireless payments.
Because consumer access to NFC payment devices means little without merchant adoption, Visa also announced a new agreement with point-of-sale vendor ROAM. Under terms of the agreement, the Ingenico company will manufacture "Visa Ready" merchant terminals that company with the payments industry's technology roadmap. ROAM will market the terminals under its own brand, while offering "white label" services to banks and other vendors wishing to accelerate contactless credit card and NFC payment acceptance.
Meanwhile, MasterCard used Mobile World Conference to take the wraps off MasterPass, the rebranded and upgraded version of the company's mobile wallet initiative. In a statement to reporters, company officials revealed that consumers in the United States would start receiving MasterPass invitations from participating credit card issuers during Summer 2013. MasterPass offers merchants the option of accepting debit and credit card payments via NFC terminals, scannable barcodes, and electronic wallets. MasterPass also includes customer loyalty tracking and other value-added services to encourage retailers' participation.
MasterCard's global survey of social media posts related to wireless payment technology found that many Americans show interest in the new systems, but don't yet know enough to draw conclusions. An analysis of over 85,000 social media posts and 10,000 comments showed that many bloggers and social media users haven't yet formed strong opinions about NFC transactions. Visa and MasterCard have both put contactless EMV credit cards and wireless NFC transactions at the core of technology roadmaps that encourage retailers to decommission magnetic stripe readers over the next few years.


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This ocarina, a flute-like instrument, depicts a shaman sitting on a double-headed crocodile bench and wearing elaborate garments, a large, ...
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This extraordinarily complex mantle, or cloak, is one of the most renowned Andean textiles in the world. It was most likely used as a ceremo...
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Kevalli House is situated on 11+ acres of oceanfront land on Stocking Island, the barrier island that forms Elizabeth Harbor. Because there are no motorized vehicles on the island and access is by boat only, much of the land on Stocking Island is pristine. This five mile long island contains only seven home sites of which Kevalli House is the furthest west.
A pavilion at the highest point on the property, 65 feet, offers a panoramic view of Elizabeth Harbor, the neighboring islands, and open waters of the ocean. Looking down on the beach directly behind Kevalli House, you can see a very rare stromatolite reef, thought to be one of the oldest forms of life on the planet and known to exist in just a few places in the world. At low tide they form beautiful natural soaking pools along the shore which can be quite a relaxing place to enjoy the crystal clear waters.
The Kevalli House guest cottage facility forms a nicely designed cluster of three buildings. The common area between the buildings is a sitting area which also adjoins the two identical wings, one on the east and one on the west. This layout is ideal for two couples, as it allows for privacy and offers ample space for everyone. Both wings offer several comfortable areas for sunning and reading. Each is designed for a comfortable extended stay, with a fully equipped kitchen, spacious bathroom, dining area, and sitting area. A separate bedroom area behind French doors has an adjustable queen bed and sliding glass door leading out to a private deck. *Occasionally we will rent the wings separately. Please contact us for availability and details.
The second-story covered deck above the sitting area overlooks the tree canopy and provides a tranquil place to catch island breezes and enjoy a beautiful vista of the harbor. A walkway on the front side of the cottage leads to the pavilion described earlier. Another path leads through natural foliage consisting of a wide variety of native plant species and finally to another covered deck overlooking the ocean side beach. On the very front of the property is a 200 foot long fixed dock which provides access to the cove. This protected body of water features two of the famous Bahamian blue holes. Mystery Cave is considered one of the best snorkeling spots in the area and is within snorkeling distance of the dock, or you may choose to use some of the kayaks that are available. Great snorkeling is also found "ocean-side". A floating dock provides access for small boats.
Kevalli House is a very eco-friendly choice. We are 99% solar-powered and meet our water needs by collecting rain water. We try to limit our impact on the environment as much as possible by using environmentally-friendly cleaning products, recycling, reusing, and reducing. Our paths are lit with solar-powered lights, fans and island breezes keep our rooms cool, and numerous windows catch evening breezes very effectively.
A 20 minute cab ride takes you from the airport to the government dock in George Town where the water taxi picks you up for the ride to Kevalli House. In George Town there are numerous businesses, including a well-stocked grocery store, car rental, boat rental, straw market, library, and a nice variety of restaurants. The Bahamas has over 300 sunny days a year, crystal clear warm water, and some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, one of which is right in the backyard of Kevalli House.
Keywords: Beach House, Apartment, cottage, villa, bungalo
Bob Cronin is the owner of Kevalli House. After retiring from an active business life and many years of the cruising life, Bob fell in love with the beautiful waters of Exuma and the extraordinary property he calls Kevalli House. Over the last 5 years Bob has been working to renovate and restore this unique property.
Bob Cronin purchased this cottage in 2005
The Exuma Islands of the Bahamas have the most beautiful crystal, clear waters Bob has come across in all his travels. Exuma is a safe community and very welcoming to visitors. Stocking Island is pristine and remote, yet is conveniently located 1.5 miles from George Town, Great Exuma. Direct flights from Nassau, Florida (Miami and Fort Lauderdale), Atlanta, and Toronto make Great Exuma and Kevalli House very accessible.
Kevalli House has direct, private access to both Elizabeth Harbour and a beautiful, sandy 2.5 mile long beach. Views of the water and ocean breezes are found everywhere. Kevalli House was originally developed in the 1960s with sustainability in mind. The property is entirely off the grid, with solar and rain catchment systems. Native trees, amazing stonework, and the numerous hues of blue in the sky and waters provide a backdrop or peace and tranquility.
Stocking Island has several restaurants/beach bars that are easily within walking, kayaking, boating distance. The island also has an extensive nature trail system great for long or short hikes and birding. Historic tours of Great and Little Exuma and boat charter trips through the Exuma Cays are a great day trips. Please contact us for a complete list of activities.
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Cash payment preferred. Rates are subject to change until reservation is confirmed.
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Max Capital Group 1Q Earnings Beats Expectations
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ¿ Specialty insurer and reinsurer Max Capital Group Ltd. on Tuesday posted a better-than-expected first-quarter profit, helped by strong performance of its underwriting businesses in Bermuda, Dublin, the U.S. and Lloyd's.
Net income at the Bermuda-based company rose almost six times to $44.5 million, or 78 cents per share, from $7.7 million, or 13 cents per share, in the year-earlier period.
Max Capital said its operating income rose almost sevenfold to $41.7 million, or 73 cents per share. Operating income, which insurers emphasize because they say it better represents the health of an underwriter's business, excludes investment gains and losses.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters, on average, forecast earnings of 65 cents per share for the quarter.Gross premiums written by Max Capital rose 42 percent to $434.3 million, with net premiums written increasing 34 percent from the year-earlier period to $269.9 million. The increase in gross premiums written reflects, in part, the company's Max at Lloyd's segment and modest growth in each of the company's other property and casualty segments, Max Capital said in a statement. Shares of Max Capital rose 39 cents, or 2.3 percent, to $17.38 in morning trading.
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