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WASHINGTON — The coronavirus pandemic is spiraling out of control, earlier relief measures are about to expire, and the big policymakers in Washington are just beginning to have meetings that may or may not result in anything.
You may think lawmakers would be rushing to get another coronavirus stimulus deal, but the reality is that Democrats and Republicans are no closer to one than they were months ago.
Negotiations paused shortly before the election, just as coronavirus cases were beginning to reach new records. Not much has changed. Daily new case numbers and hospitalizations are steeply increasing, and lawmakers are dithering — still hoping that the other side will cave.
On Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she hoped Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's pause on negotiations would end.
"We have been working on the omnibus bill and I thought that would be a segue," Pelosi said, referring to a government-funding bill that has to pass before Dec. 11 to prevent a government shutdown.
House Democrats have now passed two sweeping coronavirus measures, while McConnell has tried to pass his own scaled-down version, which failed to clear procedural hurdles in the Senate.
Instead of negotiating on a compromise, however, lawmakers have mostly stood by waiting for a breakthrough.
Democrats continue to insist, given the record cases and continued economic problems, that a more robust relief deal makes sense. Republicans, meanwhile, are standing by their slimmed down approach — and it's unclear if the White House wants a deal at this point.
On Wednesday, White House economic adviser Stephen Moore said he didn't see Republicans "budging on the Blue State bailout."
"The economy is doing fine, much better than anyone expected," Moore said. "We think the economy is strong because Trump didn't go along with a deal."
And President Donald Trump, who seems to have generally lost interest in performing the duties of his office, may not want a deal that would juice the economy just as President-elect Joe Biden moves into the White House.
Mnuchin and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows are set to meet on Friday with McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to discuss a plan for negotiating with Democrats on a coronavirus deal. But whether Republicans really even want a deal — and how willing Democrats are to negotiate — seems to be up in the air.
While Democrats didn't win back control of the Senate, they still have the House and will have the presidency. That means they could potentially be in a better position to pass a more sweeping measure in January, once Biden has taken office.
But the Senate could remain a problem.
Without pressure from Trump, Republicans may fully embrace fiscal conservatism, and may hamstring Biden with a sluggish economy, the same way they did with former President Barack Obama.
So there is — or should be — some urgency to get a deal now. If not for the prospect of actually getting a deal, then maybe for the millions of Americans who are struggling under insufficient unemployment benefits and a job market that is still far from fully recovered.
Sarah Brown of Brownsburg, Indiana, is one of those people. She gets $211 per week in unemployment benefits, which "keeps the lights on and the heat on," she told HuffPost.
The benefits come from a program created in the major coronavirus relief bill passed in March that added 13 weeks of benefits to the 26 weeks typically provided by states. That extension expires on Dec. 26, and Brown is one of more than 188,000 Hoosiers who will be left hanging.
Nationally, nearly 12 million people will lose benefits if Congress doesn't act. The extra weeks of unemployment benefits will disappear, as will a new program that pays Uber drivers and other gig workers who normally aren't eligible for unemployment insurance. Also expiring: an eviction moratorium and forbearance on student loan payments.
In response to every recession since World War II, Congress has granted layoff victims additional unemployment benefits. When lawmakers expanded unemployment eligibility in March, they did so specifically because the virus makes work impossible for some people.
Brown is 36 and has two teenagers at home. She previously worked for a medical waste management company. Chronic abdominal pain from a gastric bypass surgery puts her at higher risk of severe illness if she gets exposed to the coronavirus, and it also limits the kind of jobs she can do, she said.
Still, she's been looking.
"I usually do 10 or 15 applications a week," Brown said, "but no one's calling back because I'm not applying for warehouse jobs."
If she can't find a job and the government cuts off her income in the middle of the pandemic, she might apply for Social Security Disability Insurance, meaning she could leave the labor force altogether. Her boyfriend is still working, and she considers herself more fortunate than most, but she thinks Congress is on the verge of screwing up big time.
"It's going to create an even bigger problem" if they don't strike a deal, she said. "They kind of have to get somewhere in the middle where they can all agree."
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Inherent Vice
January 20, 2015 January 20, 2015 Albert CantuLeave a comment
As anyone who knows me can attest, I have a constant, raging hard-on for Paul Thomas Anderson and his work, to an extent, I'm afraid, that might make my critique of his newest film, Inherent Vice, rather more subjective than usual. Be that as it may, I really tried to go into the movie (I think I've seen it three times now) without too may preconceived notions or expectations—a futile effort, it transpires, as Inherent Vice is a film that defies all expectations before laughing in the face of that expectation and then slamming it's head in a car door.
Mr. Anderson, Mr. Anderson, why do I love you so? In large part, I think it's the way he consistently defies any traditionally held perceptions of who and what we think an otherwise archetypical character might be, and eschews any pretense as far as how you think a traditionally noir/romance/comedy/crime drama ought to work. And indeed, the film is all of these and more, somehow miraculously hitting the bulls-eye at every turn. Adapted from Thomas Pynchon's 2009 novel of the same name and written for the screen by Anderson himself, Inherent Vice incorporates all the trademark humor (visual gags, one-liners, etc.) that we've come to expect from this legendary director. I have no reservations about calling the film one of the hands-down funniest of the year, and there's an underlying element of pseudo-surrealism that flows throughout, which work in tandem to give the audience a kind of contact-high as they spend more and more time in the drug-crazed, neon-saturated underbelly of the fictional Gordita Beach, California.
The films stars Anderson-verse veteran Joaquin Phoenix as the film's protagonist, drug-addled private investigator Larry "Doc" Sportello. Phoenix, playing what is essentially this generation's version of "The Dude" perfectly pulls off the effortless yet slightly harassed affectation of a hapless hippie suddenly finding himself in a world of incredible violence that he doesn't fully understand. Josh Brolin also makes an appearance as the raving-mad LAPD officer Lieutenant Detective Christian "Bigfoot" Bjornson and, in one of those instances that the audience can tell that the actors are having a really good time onscreen, the casting simply couldn't be better. There are cameo appearances abound as well, including the always-excellent Benicio del Toro as the reliable yet eccentric Sauncho Smilax, Esq. as well as a memorable a surprising appearance by Martin Short as coked-up Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd.
Inherent Vice is one of those movies that get better with age—and with multiple viewings. To suggest that the film is dense is an understatement, as there are often so many things happening in a single frame that scenes often get disorienting and overwhelming really quickly. In that respect, the jam-packed onscreen atmosphere serves to emphasize the tumultuous, confusing, and chaotic world that these characters are living in, without overburdening the audience with unnecessary expository dialogue. Anderson continues to be one of—if not my favorite—director because he's a master the old cinematic storytelling essential, "show; don't tell." Accordingly, the film is visually stunning, as is to be expected with cinematographer Robert Elswit, having worked on every P.T. Anderson production to date, save Hard Eight.
The earlier comparison to The Big Lebowski was not made idly, either. Like the legendary Coen Brothers production, the plot of Inherent Vice is damn near impossible to follow upon your first viewing; thought like The Big Lebowski, the point of the film is not in the destination, but the journey. While I absolutely understand the frustration that some audience members may experience after having watched the film and feeling almost completely in the dark concerning the mystery the characters were supposed to be uncovering, I highly recommend that those folks go back and see the movie a second time, if the opportunity presents itself. There are so many nuances and details within details that one would have to watch the film a hundred times before worrying about it becoming stale, but the fact is that with every successive viewing, the appreciation for both Pynchon and Anderson's storytelling chops will grow in equal proportion.
I could write volumes about how Inherent Vice is one of the most unique and engaging and just plain entertaining movies out right now, but, to be frank, this is one experience that you're just going to have to see for yourself to believe.
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Broken City Review
February 14, 2013 February 15, 2013 Albert Cantu1 Comment
The social atmosphere in which Broken City finds itself upon release is one marked by a general antipathy towards the political sphere with the presidential elections in the US having recently concluded. The raw animosity and bitterness among politicians is, in some respects, infectious, especially after having been subjected to nearly an entire year of campaigning. It seems only natural that a film which centers around political conflict may wish to capitalize on American sensibilities during such a time. The denunciation of the whole "it's legal if you don't get caught" attitude of politicians is, although painfully safe, a sentiment that the vast majority of moviegoers can get behind.
Rejoining the cinematic fray after 3 years of inactivity is Book of Eli director Alan Hughes. Direction is, for the most part, solid, though nothing to write home about, with tight action sequences worthy of Taken or one of the Bourne movies. Worthy of note, however, is that Hughes and company seem to focusing much more on the "drama" aspect of this crime-drama, to the point where it becomes more reminiscent a courtroom thriller on television than the cinematic crime-dramas, usually bursting at the seams with action, that we've been accustomed to.
Starring, Mark Wahlberg, in the same role he's been type cast for since day one, as the rough around the edges but ultimately lovable everyman Billy Taggart, as well as Russell Crowe portraying deliciously punchable baddie, Mayor Hostetler. Thankfully, Crowe proves that he can still act after his role in Le Mis, (which many took issue with, but I found to be perfectly serviceable) and steal every scene he's in, even compared to Wahlberg's own adequate but frankly bland performance. It is blandness, in many ways, that kills this otherwise quality production and which holds the power to make a potentially decent film bad and a potentially great film pretentious. But yes, I still think Joaquin Phoenix should win best actor.
Historically, Hughes has struggled enormously with the concept of incorporating subtlety into his films. In Book of Eli, for instance, the Macguffin purported to have the power to save civilization from the brink of collapse amid the post-apocalyptic ruin turns out to be a literal copy of the Bible. Any particular message you were trying to drive home there, sir? Likewise, the two-party election which serves as the backdrop for most of the conflict in the film is so heavy handed that we're beaten mercilessly about the head and shoulders over what side we're supposed to be on. Now, this isn't such a bad thing in itself, but when the only other positive thing the film has going for it is Crowe's Koch-esque, villainous swagger, I start to worry. Additionally, the plot point that eventually contributed to the film's downfall is Taggart's motivation for not getting the hell out of Dodge when he had the chance. As the situation gradually worsens, Taggart is left with literally no reason to stay in the city as he no longer has relationship obligations nor financial interests aside from professional curiosity, which can only take you so far when people are shooting at you. Are we supposed to simply chalk it up to sheer obstinate stupidity? When the protagonist can just as easily make himself scarce without any real loss, something has gone wrong.
I understand what Hughes was trying to do by shaking up the contemporary view of a crime drama, it's just that it was a general failure. For all the things that the film does right, mainly with casting, I can't invest myself in the the struggle onscreen when character motivation, which would have realistically added the necessarily crucial drama, are so muddled and incomprehensible. In the end, my faith in Crowe and Wahlberg remains justified, though my faith in Hughes' team does not.
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Мо́нте Хе́ллман (; имя при рождении Манти Джей Химмельбаум (; 12 июля 1929, Нью-Йорк — 20 апреля 2021) — американский кинорежиссёр, сценарист, актёр, кинопродюсер и монтажёр. Среди его известных работ в качестве режиссёра — фильмы «Перестрелка», «Побег в никуда» и «Двухполосное шоссе». Последний в 2012 году был выбран для хранения в Национальном реестре фильмов.

Биография

Ранние годы
Родители Монте Хеллмана родом из штата Миссури, отец — Фред Химмельбаум, из Канзас-Сити, мать — Гертруда Эдельштейн, из Сент-Луиса. После свадьбы они переехали в Нью-Йорк, где и родился Монте. Когда ему было шесть лет, семья переехала в Калифорнию — в Лос-Анджелес, затем в Палм-Спрингс. У отца был небольшой продуктовый магазин в Нью-Йорке, затем в Лос-Анджелесе, позже он был владельцем бензоколонки.

Монте Хеллман интересовался фотографией, кинематографом и театром с раннего детства. Свой первый спектакль, небольшую трагикомедию собственного сочинения, Монте поставил в десятилетнем возрасте в летнем лагере.

Хеллман изучал театральное искусство в Стэнфордском университете, где принимал участие в постановке двух радиоспектаклей — «Война миров» и «Вишнёвый сад». Затем полтора года посвятил изучению кинематографа в Калифорнийском университете в Лос-Анджелесе. По утверждению Хеллмана, во время учёбы на него оказали влияние такие фильмы как «Сломанные побеги» Гриффита и «Потомок Чингисхана» Пудовкина, но сильнее всего к выбору профессии кинорежиссёра его подтолкнул фильм «Место под солнцем» Джорджа Стивенсона.

Театр
В 1952 году Монте Хеллман становится одним из основателей небольшого театра в пригороде Сан-Франциско, где ставит несколько спектаклей. В 1955 году он женится на актрисе Барбуре Моррис (они развелись в 1958 году) и оставляет театр. Пара переезжает в Лос-Анджелес, где Хеллман получает работу в отделе монтажа компании ABC.

В 1956 году Монте Хеллман получает ценный опыт в качестве ученика монтажёра при работе над сериалом «», но в следующем году решает оставить работу монтажёра и вернуться к профессии театрального режиссёра. В Лос-Анджелесе он ставит несколько удачных спектаклей, в том числе «В ожидании Годо». В следующем году театр закрывается, но данный период является значительным для будущей карьеры Хеллмана — он знакомится с Роджером Корманом, Робертом Тауном и Джеком Николсоном.

Начало карьеры в кино

В 1958 Роджер Корман, который к тому времени уже имел некоторый опыт в качестве режиссёра и продюсера нескольких малобюджетных фильмов, предлагает Монте Хеллману работу в только что созданной компании «Filmgroup». В интервью 2011 Монте Хеллман вспоминает, что сотрудничество с Корманом оказало большое влияние на минималистичный стиль его фильмов — стратегией Кормана была съёмка большого количества фильмов в сжатые сроки при жёстко ограниченном бюджете. Суть данной стратегии заключалась в создании конвейера по производству малобюджетных фильмов, для бесперебойной работы которого Роджер Корману требовалась помощь молодых кинематографистов. Он дал возможность начать карьеру Монте Хеллману, Фрэнсису Форду Копполе, Рону Ховарду, Мартину Скорсезе, Джеймсу Кэмерону и многим другим молодым режиссёрам. Корман предоставлял им относительную творческую свободу, так как предельно низкий бюджет практически исключал риск коммерческого провала.

Хоррор «Чудовище из Проклятой пещеры», первый фильм Монте Хеллмана, снятый в 1959, году позволил получить ценный опыт, после чего он принимает решение никогда не возвращаться к театру, и окончательно выбирает профессию кинематографиста.

1960-е
В 1960 году Роджер Корман просит Хеллмана помочь режиссёру Харви Берману в работе над фильмом «Дикая гонка». На съёмочной площадке Монте Хеллман знакомится с Джеком Николсоном, который позже снимется в его следующих пяти фильмах.

В 1962 году Корман пытается продать несколько своих фильмов телекомпании. В качестве условия покупки появляется требование увеличения хронометража с шестидесяти до семидесяти с лишним минут. Монте Хеллман занимается съёмкой дополнительного материала для «Чудовища из Проклятой пещеры» и трёх фильмов Роджера Кормана.

В 1963 году Роджер Корман поручает Хеллману закончить работу над фильмом «Страх». Первоначальный режиссёр Фрэнсис Форд Коппола не смог уложиться в сроки и был отстранён. После окончания работы над «Страхом» Монте Хеллман и Джек Николсон вместе работают над сценарием к фильму «Эпитафия» о начинающем актёре, который пытается заработать денег на аборт для своей подруги.

Филиппинские фильмы
К Роджеру Корману обратился  с просьбой помочь ему в работе над парой малобюджетных фильмов, которые планировалось снять на Филиппинах. Корман, в свою очередь предложил поучаствовать в проекте Хеллману и Николсону, пообещав взамен профинансировать съёмку «Эпитафии». Монте Хеллман, получивший к этому времени должность помощника монтажёра в Universal Studios, оставляет её ради нового проекта и отправляется на Филиппины. Первым был снят военный фильм «В ад с чёрного хода» об американской разведывательной миссии перед Филиппинской операцией. Вслед за ним — криминально-приключенческий «Полёт к ярости», сценарий к которому был написан Джеком Николсоном.

Культовые вестерны
После возвращения с Филиппин Николсон и Хеллман снова обращаются к Роджеру Корману насчёт «Эпитафии», но получают отказ — Корман заявляет, что сценарий является «слишком европейским», и предлагает им снять пару вестернов. В начале 1965 года Джек и Монте, получив небольшой аванс от Кормана, приступают к работе над сценариями. Джек Николсон работает над «Побегом в никуда», а «Перестрелкой» занялась .

Оба фильма имели большой успех во Франции, где демонстрировались в течение продолжительного времени — 13 и 6-7 месяцев соответственно. В США они некоторое время демонстрировались только по телевидению, а в кинопрокат попали только в 1971 на волне растущей популярности Джека Николсона и со временем стали культовыми, особенно первый из них. Фильм «Перестрелка» известные американские кинокритики Леонард Малтин и Джонатан Розенбаум, родоначальник термина «», считают одним из первых образцов этого жанра.

В 1966-м Монте Хеллман работает вместе с Роджером Корманом над двумя его фильмами: выполняет монтаж «Диких ангелов», скандального фильма о байкерской субкультуре, и принимает участие в работе над «Резнёй в день Святого Валентина» в качестве помощника режиссёра. В 1967 году Хеллман был одним из монтажёров музыкальной комедии «», снятой по сценарию Джека Николсона и Боба Рейфелсона.

1970-е

Двухполосное шоссе
После нескольких незавершённых проектов Монте Хеллман получает предложение снять роуд-муви «Двухполосное шоссе». Фильм получает положительные отзывы критиков, но вызывает резкое недовольство главы киностудии, не получает никакой рекламы и проваливается в прокате. Впоследствии «Двухполосное шоссе» тоже станет культовым и принесёт Монте Хеллману определённую известность в среде кинокритиков.

Также в начале 70-х Хеллман познакомился со сценаристом . Впоследствии это знакомство перерастёт в многолетнюю дружбу и сотрудничество в нескольких фильмах.

В 1973 году Монте Хеллман едет в Гонконг, чтобы режиссировать боевик «», но через три недели после начала съёмок из-за разногласий с продюсером Майклом Каррерасом вынужден был отказаться от дальнейшей работы над фильмом.

Снятый в 1974 году «Бойцовский петух» о заводчике бойцовых петухов вновь не приносит коммерческого успеха и становится последним фильмом, который продюсировал Роджер Корман. Кинокритик Джонатан Розенбаум высоко оценил этот фильм, а неудачу в прокате связал с тем, что Корман пытался продвигать его, как эксплуатационное кино.

В том же 1974 году телекомпания ABC покупает права на снятый десятью годами ранее знаменитый спагетти-вестерн Серджо Леоне «За пригоршню долларов». При этом встаёт задача адаптации фильма для американской аудитории — главный герой, безымянный стрелок, которого играет Клинт Иствуд, должен был соответствовать образу защитника закона и справедливости. Монте Хеллман снимает вступительный пятиминутный эпизод. В этом эпизоде герой Иствуда (для съёмки был найден похожий на него актёр) оказывается в тюрьме, где ему предлагают помилование, если тот согласиться устранить проблему бандитизма в соседнем городе. Похожий эпизод Хеллман затем использует в собственном вестерне «Любовь, пуля и ярость».

В 1977 году сразу после окончания съёмок биографического фильма «Величайший» о Мохаммеде Али умирает режиссёр . Закончить работу над фильмом приглашают Монте Хеллмана — он контролирует монтаж фильма.

В 1978 году Хеллман занимается режиссурой и монтажом своего третьего вестерна «Любовь, пуля и ярость». Умирает отец Монте и режиссёр посвящает фильм ему. В отличие от культовых «Перестрелки» и «Побега в никуда» этот фильм остаётся без внимания критиков.

В том же году Монте Хеллмана приглашают для «спасения» очередного фильма под названием «». Режиссёр Марк Робсон умирает от сердечного приступа, не успев закончить фильм. Хеллман почти год занимается съёмкой отсутствующих сцен, спецэффектами и монтажом.

1980-е
В 1981 году Монте Хеллман снимает короткометражный документальный фильм «Inside the Coppola Personality» о работе Фрэнсиса Форда Копполы «От всего сердца».

В следующем году от сердечного приступа умирает Уоррен Оутс, близкий друг Монте Хеллмана, снявшийся в четырёх его фильмах («Перестрелка», «Двухполосное шоссе», «Бойцовский петух» и «Любовь, пуля и ярость»).

После очередной серии нереализованных проектов Монте Хеллман принимает участие в работе над «Робокопом» в качестве режиссёра второй съёмочной группы (англ. second unit director). Продюсеры боялись не успеть закончить картину в срок, поэтому Хеллман, помимо различных дополнительных кадров снимал много полноценных сцен с Робокопом, пока первая группа снимала сцены Боба Мортона и Дика Джонса. Остальные сцены, снятые с его участием включают расстрел роботом ED-209 сотрудника OCP, погоню Мёрфи и Льюиса за микроавтобусом грабителей банка, все сцены на Primrose Lane, и некоторые другие. Хеллман отснял несколько часов хронометража для сцен, в которых Робокоп ездит по ночному городу, но из этого огромного материала в фильм попало лишь несколько минут. По определенным причинам его участие в съёмках было засекреченным, поэтому его имя не было указано в титрах. Несмотря на это, благодаря этой работе и большому кассовому успеху фильма, режиссёр хорошо поправил своё финансовое положение.

В 1988 году Хеллман получает возможность снять фильм «Игуана» по одноимённому роману Альберто Васкеса-Фигероа о моряке с обезображенным лицом, провозгласившем себя королём необитаемого острова. На Венецианском кинофестивале за работу над этим фильмом Монте Хеллман был удостоен специального приза кинокритиков «Bastone Bianco Award», но в кинопрокате «Игуана» так и не появляется. Наличие лишь небольшого тиража на VHS привело к тому, что фильм долгое время был кинематографической редкостью. Широкой публике он стал доступен после переиздания на DVD в 2001 году.

В следующем году Хеллман работал над малобюджетным фильмом ужасов «Тихая ночь, смертельная ночь 3: Лучше поберегись!» по просьбе своего друга , долгое время пытавшегося начать карьеру кинопродюсера.

1990 — настоящее время
После фильма «Тихая ночь, смертельная ночь 3» Монте Хеллман на долгие годы оставляет профессию режиссёра. В 1990 году он выступал в роли исполнительного продюсера в режиссёрском дебюте Квентина Тарантино «Бешеные псы». В дальнейшем Монте Хеллману удаётся сделать пару документальных фильмов, но остальные проекты, начатые в 90-х, так и не были завершены.

В 2006 году хоррор-альманах «», фрагмент которого под названием «Подружка Стенли» режиссировал Хеллман, был представлен на внеконкурсном показе Каннского кинофестиваля. Сам Монте Хеллман был председателем жюри фестиваля.

В 2007 году Монте Хеллман находится в числе 115 кинематографистов, приглашённых в Американскую Академию кинематографических искусств и наук.

В 2010 году Монте Хеллман вернулся к полнометражному кинематографу — по сценарию  он снял неонуарный триллер «Дорога в никуда», ставший для него «поэтическим признанием в любви к кино». Фильм посвящён Лори Бёрд, актрисе из «Двухполосного шоссе». «Дорога в никуда» демонстрировалась на нескольких фестивалях, включая Венецианский кинофестиваль, где Хеллман получил специальный приз жюри за профессиональные достижения.

В настоящее время Монте Хеллман преподаёт кинорежиссуру в Калифорнийском институте искусств В ходе интервью 2011 года Хеллман упомянул о своих планах снять ещё несколько фильмов, и первоочердным проектом назвал триллер «Люби или умри» ().

Творчество

Стиль

Творчество Монте Хеллмана с трудом поддаётся классификации в первую очередь из-за разнообразия жанров: хоррор «категории Б», военный боевик, несколько вестернов, роуд-муви, слэшер и неонуар с элементами мистики.

Писатель и кинокритик Евгений Майзель рассматривает фильмы Монте Хеллмана как истории о двух типах одержимости — одержимости героев («Двухполосное шоссе» и «Бойцовый петух») или одержимости их отношений, о затягивающей героев воронке событий («Перестрелка», «Побег в никуда», «Любовь, пуля и ярость», «Игуана»).

Описание типичного протагониста в фильмах Хеллмана можно обнаружить в  первого фильма Бастера Китона «»:

Наш герой появился из ниоткуда — он никуда не направлялся, его просто откуда-то выгнали.

Одной из ключевых особенностей режиссёрского стиля Монте Хеллмана является использование пейзажей. В «Перестрелке» и «Побеге в никуда» используется окружённая горами безжизненная пустыня для создания намёка на предопределённость судьбы, создания атмосферы обречённости. Покрытая базальтовой галькой поверхность острова из фильма «Игуана» похожа на обезображенное лицо Оберлуса, главного героя. Галапагосский вулканический остров необитаем, в его враждебный пейзаж идеально вписывается Оберлус, отвергнутый человечеством и объявивший ему войну.

В одном из интервью Хеллман объяснил, что всегда старался разместить в кадре определённый пейзаж не из-за его природной красоты, а для создания определённого контекста.

Признание
Сам Монте Хеллман в одном из своих интервью скромно заметил, что не считает себя режиссёром авторского кино, отметив, что всегда лишь старался хорошо выполнить свою работу в качестве наёмного специалиста по режиссуре и монтажу.

В эфире ток-шоу «The Tonight Show» в 1973 году американский кинорежиссёр Сэм Пекинпа назвал Монте Хеллмана «лучшим современным режиссёром Америки», но в те годы режиссёр оставался в тени своих коллег, снимавших кассовое кино. На протяжении долгих лет эти и некоторые другие фильмы Хеллмана были известны лишь ограниченному кругу кинокритиков и коллег по цеху: «Перестрелку» и «Побег в никуда» американский зритель мог лишь изредка увидеть по ТВ, «Бойцовский петух» и «Любовь, пуля и ярость» позиционировались как эксплуатационное кино, «Игуана» вовсе не попала в кинопрокат.

Причиной затяжных перерывов в работе в качестве режиссёра являлись многочисленные препятствия, с которыми сталкивался Хеллман, пытаясь воплотить собственные замыслы: практически всегда он был вынужден работать в условиях скромного бюджета и сжатых сроков, многие его проекты отвергались продюсерами на ранней стадии, а уже снятые фильмы в течение долгого времени оставались малоизвестными. Брэд Стивенс, автор монографии «Монте Хеллман: его жизнь и фильмы», насчитал около шестнадцати нереализованных проектов. Во время этих пауз Хеллман брался за ремесленные заказы, часто оказывая неоценимую помощь своим коллегам по цеху, выполняя монтаж или снимая дополнительные сцены.

Вершиной творчества Монте Хеллмана кинокритики считают его первый вестерн «Перестрелка» и роуд-муви «Двухполосное шоссе». В начале 2000-х его фильмы начали переиздаваться на DVD, а затем и на Blu-ray. Новый всплеск интереса к работам Хеллмана вызвало появление фильма «Дорога в никуда» в 2010 году. В 2012 году фильм «Двухполосное шоссе» был выбран для хранения в Национальном реестре фильмов Библиотеки Конгресса США как «являющийся культурно, исторически или эстетически значимым».

Награды и номинации
 1988 год — Венецианский кинофестиваль, специальный приз кинокритиков «Bastone Bianco Award» (фильм «Игуана»).
 2010 год — Венецианский кинофестиваль, «Золотой лев» (номинация, фильм «Дорога в никуда»).
 2010 год — Венецианский кинофестиваль, специальный приз жюри за профессиональные достижения ().
 2011 год — , приз «Maverick Award».

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In Argentina, when a compliment is given to a woman, it's called a piropo. First opened in 2001 in Parkville, Piropos Restaurant moved to the Northland's Briarcliff Village in 2006 with the Parkville location remaining as a banquet facility.
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History of the Dalai Lamas
Let's look at the history of the Dalai Lamas.
As mentioned above, the first and the second Dalai Lamas were posthumously admitted after the third Dalai Lama, who died at 46, was conferred the honor title by the Mongolian Khan.
The 4th Dalai Lama, Yundain Gyamco, was confirmed as the reincarnated soul boy of the late 3rd Dalai Lama by Gaden Tripa (the supreme head of the Gelug lineage, whose status was the same as Tsongkapa) before the Sakyamuni statue in Ganden Monastery. And he was granted the title of "Holy Vajra Buddha" in addition to an official seal as well as Lama costume and hat by Emperor Wanli in Ming dynasty. He died at 28.
The picture shows the Gold Bum-pa which was specially made for the lot-drawing process introduced by Emperor Qianlong for Lamasery to determine the reincarnation of the late Living Buddha in 1792, or the 57th year of the reign of Emperor Qianglong. (Xinhua file Photo)
The 5th Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lobsang Gyamco, was conferred the title of "the Dalai Lama" by Emperor Shunzhi, plus a golden certificate of appointment and a golden seal of authority, bearing inscription written in three languages: Manchurian, Tibetan and Han. In 1682,he passed away at 68.
Three years later, Cangyang Gyamco was selected to be the 6th Dalai Lama and Emperor Kangxi of the Qing dynasty appointed Living Buddha Lcang-skya to officiate the sitting -in-the-bed enthronement ceremony at the Potala Palace. Cangyang Gyamco died at 25.
The 7th Dalai Lama Lobsang Gyamco was determined as the soul boy at 12 in Tar Monastery by Emperor Kangxi's 14th son Yunti on behalf of the Qing imperial court. And he was granted a golden certificate of appointment and a golden seal of authority by Emperor Kangxi, with inscription written in three languages, Manchurian, Tibetan and Han Chinese. He died at 49.
In 1761, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing dynasty approved confirmed soul boy Jambai Gyamco in the form of an edict and he ordered Grand Minister Resident of Tibet and the 6th Panchen Lama to hold the enthronement ceremony at the Potala Palace in the following year, granting a golden certificate of appointment and a golden seal of authority. The 8th Dalai Lama passed away at 46.
The fresco shows that the Emperor Dowager received the 13th Dalai Lama who came to Beijing in 1908, or the 34th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu. (Xinhua file Photo)
The 9th Dalai Lama Lhundo Gyamco was confirmed as Living Buddha without going through the procedure of "drawing lot from the golden urn (the system introduced by Emperor Qianlong for Lamasery to determine the reincarnate of the late Living Buddha)" with the approval of Emperor Jiaqing of the Qing dynasty, who issued an imperial edict for this purpose. He was enthroned in the sitting-in-the-bed ceremony held by Grand Minister Resident of Tibet at the Potala Palace, but he died at the age of 10.
The 10th Dalai Lama Curchen Gyamco was determined as the soul boy with the approval of Emperor Daoguang of the Qing dynasty and went through the procedure of the drawing (of) lots presided over by Grand Minister Resident of Tibet together with the Panchen Lama. The 10th Dalai Lama died at the age of 21.
The 11th Dalai Lama came to throne after being approved imperially and going through the lot-drawing process. Emperor Daoguang dispatched a special envoy to deliver the certificate of appointment and gifts. The 11th Dalai Lama died in 1855 at 18.
In 1860, the sitting-in-the-bed ceremony was held to enthrone the 12th Dalai Lama Chenlie Gyamco after the lot-drawing procedure officiated by Grand Minister Resident of Tibet and the Hotogtu Living Buddha Razheng. Emperor Xianfeng of the Qing dynasty granted him a golden certificate of appointment and many gifts, and he died at the age of 20.
The 13th Dalai Lama was the second Dalai Lama approved as the reincarnated Living Buddha exempted from the drawing lot. Emperor Guangxu of the Qing dynasty ordered Grand Minister of Resident in Tibet and the 8th Panchen to preside over the sitting-in-the-bed enthronement ceremony and issued an imperial edict approving Lobsang Takai Gyamco to use the golden seal of authority of the 12th Dalai Lama. The 13th Dalai Lama passed away at 58.


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HotelQuickly was a hotel booking website and smartphone app. The company was bought and led by Rising Sun Jerome Cle in August 2017 The company then ceased operations in December 2018, cancelling thousands of bookings without providing refunds.

History

HotelQuickly was founded in December 2012 by Tomas Laboutka (CEO), Christian Mischler (COO & CMO), Michal Juhas (CTO), Mario Peng (CFO), and Raphael Cohen (CSO).

The following March, HotelQuickly launched service in six Asian markets, eventually growing to sixteen markets.

HotelQuickly secured US$1.15 million in angel funding in August 2013, and US$4.5 million in Series A-1 funding in Spring 2014, bringing the total funds raised to US$5.65 million.

In mid-2017, the founders of HotelQuickly sold the majority control to a Hong-Kong Company, Jérôme Clé took over as company Acting CEO. Following the acquisition, the company was largely restructured, resulting in dwindling employee satisfaction and an exodus of talent. However the company went from a 20M$ revenue to a 110M$ revenue despite some frictions with the previous team.

Company shutdown
In December 2018, HotelQuickly shut down abruptly due to a disagreement with its main provider and ongoing losses due to a technical mismatch from the provider which did result in large financial losses for the company. The company tried to negotiate reimbursement of these losses with its main provider but was not able to get to an amicable agreement therefore the company had to stop its operations and unfortunately canceling prepaid reservations and leaving travelers stranded without accommodation. The Company recommended to its travellers to apply for a chargeback from their own credit card providers as it is the practice in the travel world In April 2019, a credit card processor filed a RICO lawsuit against HotelQuickly Ltd and its directors in US Federal Court. Case was dismissed with prejudice few month later.

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What's the best way to honor returning veterans?
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End all wars and conflicts; close all of the bases around the globe and bring his/her friends home.
Thank them and their family personally.
As when their loved one was deployed, offer to help babysit, mow lawns, shovel snow, shop for them, etc. Be there for them when they need it.
Help them network if they are in need of a job.
Veterans get more honor and respect than anyone alse Returning veterans do have a distracted nation's gratitude. But gratitude alone never paid a bill.
"Only the dead have seen the end of war".
While the VA tries to help, it does go overboard. VA advice to retiring, uninjured military personnel is: file for a disability compensation claim anyway. Stress, hearing loss, need for reading glasses at age 45 … surely you too can soak the taxpayer for an additional 10 or 30 percent disability on top of your pension. I was shocked to be told all this last summer; and, it appears I may be in a very small minority of retiring uniformed types who are not filing for "disability." Factor THAT into long-term debt issues!
There's definitely truth in that, and the politicians who like to use disabled veterans as political stepping stones never mention it. On the other hand, if there's anything that gives a guy a justifiable reason to feel a sense of entitlement, being shot at for the government has to be near the top of the list. Any short-term solution in terms of cutting off promised benefits, even if the promises ended up being excessive, would be morally wrong. Also, probably for every two vets working hard to game the system and get benefits for injuries that weren't really service-related, there is at least one who is so far out of the system, living under a bridge or in a trailer in the woods as far as possible from everyone, who isn't using any benefits at all despite being legitimately entitled to them. Looking at veterans benefits as a budgetary issue is a lot like looking at the proverbial "welfare mothers" who allegedly just have babies as fast as possible in order to increase their welfare checks. Yes, there probably are a few, but no they really aren't what's breaking the budget.
The best way to avoid paying out so much in veterans' benefits is to avoid having so many veterans, which means having a smaller military force and fewer wars. Do you think we could manage that? Wouldn't it be sufficient to merely have the largest and most deadly military force in the known history of the universe? Is it really necessary for it to be several times larger and more deadly than the next several forces combined, most of which belong to our friends? Surely there's a point at which we can say "this is enough", isn't there?
Make sure that the VA debriefs returning soldiers with physical and psychological healthcare and screenings to help them be successful in their re-integration into society with an emphasis on diagnosis of post traumatic stress syndrome and brain injuries.
I volunteer to read books with primary aged kids at a local school. After reading two chapters of Charlotte's Web last week, I told a 3rd grade girl that she could tell her family that she had done a great job reading with Mr. G. today.
" My brother was in the war and died. I can't tell him.", she said without any prompting on my part.
She quickly picked up her books and went on with her life.
I will honor her big brother, who didn't come home by reading with his little sister one day a week.
A job would be nice. I landed a job as soon as I left the Army. I consider that very fortunate, and it helped to launch my career.
How about giving our returning veterans, especially those wounded in our unending wars, FREE HOUSES.
The big banks could donate their inventory of foreclosed homes.
We could have a lottery in the Dome and all veterans would be invited.
Seems only fair that those who fight for capitalism, benefit from the chaos on Wall Street instead of the those who have benefited, and we know who they are.
Boy, that's a toughie. According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs' website, Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11 of each calendar year is supposed to be the day we Americans have a national celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Even though we've had soldiers returning from war in Iraq and Afghanistan, I'm not aware of a large national speech or reflection of them on that day. Maybe it happened, but I don't remember it. The more celebrated Memorial Day, according to another US gov website is supposed to be the day Americans remember those who died while serving this country. Yet, over the years, that day has simultaneously come to symbolize the coming of summer in addition to an ode to the fallen in battle. Although we may debate about whether the troops should or shouldn't have gone to the Middle East, the troops themselves had little choice in the matter; thus, it would seem appropriate to give them a large measure of respect and gratitude.
Try this on for size: stop asking us questions about the conflict, where your only agenda is to reinforce your own beliefs and arguments and then use them to say what a dirt bag so and so is. It would be awfully cool if people could simply listen.
I'm an Iraq veteran of OIF 1 – How about we stop creating veterans of foreign wars? That would be a fitting way to honor my brothers and sisters and I. Until we've stopped all the wars we're currently engaged in and brought all of our troops home from all over the planet, it seems very premature to have any kind of welcome home celebration when we can't all take part in it. It's way past time we stop trying to fix the rest of the world and pay a bit of attention to things here at home – we're 16 trillion dollars in debt and we can't afford the status quo much longer.
I served in the military at a time when America was not at war (unless you count the Cold War). When I signed up, I knew there was a chance I could be sent to fight, but I never was. I have nothing but respect for people who signed up knowing it was a virtual certainty they would be deployed. We should honor their sacrifice by vowing never to send any more young people to fight for any cause that is not worthy of such valor. No more Vietnams! No more Iraqs! And if we ever do anything like the Afghanistan operation again, let's not take our eye off the ball like we did in '03.
Treat them like individuals. They are not exact clones of each other with exactly the same experiences, feelings and lasting perceptions. sometimes … they hated the organization, places, people and work. sometimes they loved it. Most of the time it was some a darn weird mix of boring and monotonous beauracracy in a dynamically changing environment where it wan't about right and wrong, it was about don't get hurt, don't be stupid, don't get blamed. It was rarely clear or simple. Back home, they might prefer just being the neighbor and not the "vet". quit projecting your hero-worship or warrior-murderer roles on them. It just aint that simple.
Legalize Cannabis and MDMA. Let's all have a homecoming for good.
The nation employs its war-fighters, they pay their salaries and help them feed their families. Many are not paid the value of what they give. Be that as it may, while our fighting men and women voluntarily take the job, this is enough in my view.
But the Question asks about honor and dignity. I answer as such. Only send them to fight wars that require honor and dignity. If their blood and mental well being, and the happiness and stability of their families, isn't truly required to be sacrificed for the security of our nation, then don't send them to fight.
They will go where the citizens tell them to go. For good reason or otherwise. Our fighting men and women are the stick in the hand of our citizens, they are not the hand that swings them. If you want to rise to the occasion, think before you swing.
The citizenry cannot, and should not be allowed, to assuage its guilt from a bad decision with a bumper sticker or a cute letter. Make good decisions if you want to help those you send into hell.
When you're done thanking my dad (who suffered through Vietnam, skin cancer, and decades with untreated/denied PTSD), please realize (at some point in the lead up to the next war) that I grew up without him. Please begin to see the big, lasting picture (on both so-called sides)… the one that stretches on for generations to come. Be honest. Truly question what is motivating the man who wants war.
Give them all honorary membership to MAPS and immediate benefits therein.
MAPS' mission is (1) to treat conditions for which conventional medicines provide limited relief—such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pain, drug dependence, anxiety and depression associated with end-of-life issues—by developing psychedelics and marijuana into prescription medicines; (2) to treat many thousands of people by building a network of clinics where treatments can be provided; and (3) to educate the public honestly about the risks and benefits of psychedelics and marijuana.


Literacy Committee Co-Chairs Mary Liz Alexander and Randy Quayle and Host for the Trivia Night, Sean Donovan are seen at a recent club breakfast meeting presenting a check for $500 to St. Agnes School Principal, Catherine Bemis. The money was raised by the LP Rotary Club at their most recent Trivia Night event. Catherine Bemis reported to the Rotary Club that the money will be used to support various reading programs at St. Agnes School.


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Marcia Langton AM, née le , est l'une des principales personnalités aborigènes d'Australie. Anthropologue et géographe, elle enseigne les études indigènes australiennes à l'Université de Melbourne.

Vie et carrière
Marcia Langton naît en 1951. C'est une descendante des nations Yiman et Bidjara, deux peuples aborigènes australiens. Elle grandit dans le centre-sud du Queensland et à Brisbane.

À l'université du Queensland, elle milite pour les droits des autochtones.

Pendant un séjour au Japon, Langton se convertit au bouddhisme. L'artiste Wiradjuri  a peint Langton dans une pose bouddhiste.

À son retour en Australie dans les années 1980, Langton étudie l'anthropologie à l'université nationale australienne, devenant la première diplômée indigène en anthropologie. Elle travaille ensuite avec plusieurs organisations traitant des questions sociales et culturelles autochtones et de leurs revendications territoriales. Celles-ci comprennent l'Australian Film Commission, le Central Land Council (où elle est anthropologue des revendications territoriales), le gouvernement du Queensland et, au début des années 1990, le Cape York Land Council. En tant que membre de l'Unité des questions autochtones du Territoire du Nord, elle travaille pour la Commission royale de 1989 sur les décès d'Autochtones en détention.

En 1995, elle s'oriente à temps plein vers la recherche et l'enseignement universitaires. Elle passe cinq ans à l'université du Territoire du Nord (aujourd'hui l'université Charles Darwin) à Darwin avant de déménager à Melbourne.

En 2012, elle devient marraine de l'Indigenous Reading Project, une organisation caritative qui utilise la technologie numérique pour améliorer la capacité de lecture des enfants aborigènes et insulaires du détroit de Torres.

Langton fait partie du jury du  depuis sa création en 2016.

Le 30 octobre 2019, elle devient coprésidente du Groupe consultatif principal de la voix autochtone au gouvernement, convoqué par Ken Wyatt, aux côtés du professeur .

Travaux
Langton est connue pour son travail universitaire en faveur des droits autochtones, de la justice et de l'expression artistique. Elle mène des travaux anthropologiques pour soutenir les revendications territoriales des peuples autochtones et leurs négociations avec les sociétés minières et l'État.

Sa thèse de doctorat en géographie de 2005 soutenue à l'université Macquarie applique la théorie phénoménologique à l'étude des peuples autochtones de l'est de la péninsule du Cap York.

Elle a travaillé dans les structures universitaires suivantes : Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies, Centre for Health and Society, Department of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences University of Melbourne.

Militantisme
Langton siège à divers comités de haut niveau sur les questions autochtones, tels le Centre pour la réconciliation autochtone, le Centre pour la gestion des ressources naturelles et culturelles autochtones (qu'elle dirige), le Conseil consultatif de l'enseignement supérieur autochtone (dont elle est présidente) et le Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership (qu'elle préside).

En 2000, elle est l'une des cinq dirigeantes indigènes à avoir obtenu une audience avec la reine pour discuter d'excuses et de la reconnaissance des indigènes dans la Constitution australienne.

En mai 2008, le gouvernement fédéral la nomme au groupe de travail sur les paiements des titres autochtones qui étudie la réforme du processus australien des titres autochtones.

Elle a fait valoir que le règlement avec des sociétés minières sur des terres aborigènes profite souvent plus aux intérêts locaux qu'au gouvernement australien et que la taxe sur les ressources minières proposée en 2010 en Australie nécessite une refonte pour soutenir les droits et l'emploi des aborigènes.

En 2017, elle fait campagne contre les « écologistes » qui contrecarrent la réforme des titres autochtones dans le cadre de leur affaire contre la mine de charbon Adani Carmichael. Ses critiques ont été repoussées par un autre avocat autochtone.

Récompenses
Elle faite Membre de l'Ordre d'Australie en 1993 en raison de ses « services en tant qu'anthropologue et défenseuse des questions autochtones ». Elle est promue officière de l'Ordre d'Australie lors des honneurs de la Journée de l'Australie 2020 pour « service distingué à l'enseignement supérieur et en tant que défenseuse des aborigènes et des insulaires du détroit de Torres ».

Parmi les autres prix décernés à Langton, citons :

 Prix Neville Bonner du professeur autochtone de l'année, 2002 (conjointement avec Larissa Behrendt)
 Membre de l'Académie des sciences sociales d'Australie, élue en 2001
 Intronisée au tableau d'honneur victorien des femmes en 2001
 Les 100 meilleurs intellectuels d'Australie
 Les 40 meilleurs intellectuels publics d'Australie
 Membre du Trinity College (Université de Melbourne), élue en 2012
 Membre de l'Emmanuel College de l'université du Queensland, 2016
 Membre honoraire de l'Académie australienne de technologie et d'ingénierie, 2021

En 2020, le Groupe de travail sur la nomenclature des petits corps (CSBN) de l'Union astronomique internationale a officiellement approuvé l'astéroïde 1979 ML  sous le nom de 7809 Marcialangton en l'honneur de ses efforts pour intégrer les perspectives astronomiques aborigènes dans le .

Œuvres et films
 Œuvres
 Perkins, R and Langton M (eds). 2008. First Australians. An Illustrated History. Melbourne University Publishing, Melbourne.
 Langton, M. and O. Mazel. 2008. Poverty in the midst of plenty: Aboriginal people, the 'resource curse' and Australia's mining boom. Journal of Energy and Natural Resources Law. 26(1): 31-65.
 Langton, M. 2008. chapter in Manne, R. (ed.)  "Dear Mr Rudd: Ideas for a Better Australia". Black Inc.
Langton, M. 2007. . Griffith Review Edition 19 - Re-imagining Australia. Sydney: Griffith University.
Langton, M., Palmer, L., Mazel, O., K. Shain & M.Tehan (eds). 2006. Settling with Indigenous Peoples: Modern Treaty and Agreement Making. Annandale, NSW: Federation Press.
Langton, M. & M. Nakata (eds). 2005. Australian Indigenous Knowledge and Libraries. Canberra: Australian Academic and Research Libraries.
Langton, M. 2005. An Aboriginal ontology of being and place: the performance of Aboriginal property relations in the Princess Charlotte Bay area of eastern Cape York Peninsula, Australia. Unpub. PhD thesis, Human Geography/Anthropology. Sydney: Macquarie University.
Langton, M., M. Tehan, L.R. Palmer & K. Shain (eds). 2004. Honour among nations? Treaties and agreements with Indigenous peoples. Melbourne: Melbourne University Publishing. (Choice List of Outstanding Academic Titles 2006, American Libraries Association, Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries)
Langton, M. 1998. Burning Questions: emerging environmental issues for Indigenous peoples in northern Australia. Northern Territory University. 1.
Langton M. & W. Jonas. 1994. The Little Red, Yellow and Black (and Green and Blue and White) Book: a short guide to Indigenous Australia. Canberra: AIATSIS.
Langton, M. 1994. Valuing cultures: recognising indigenous cultures as a valued part of Australian heritage. Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation. Canberra : Australian Govt. Pub. Service.
Langton, M. 1993. Well, I heard it on the radio and I saw it on the television: an essay for the Australian Film Commission on the politics and aesthetics of filmmaking by and about Aboriginal people and things. Sydney: Australian Film Commission.
Langton, M. & N. Peterson (eds). 1983. Aborigines, Land & Land Rights. Valuing Cultures: recognising Indigenous cultures as a valued part of Australian heritage. Canberra: AGPS.
Langton, M. 1983. After the tent embassy : images of Aboriginal history in black and white photographs Sydney: Valadon Publishing.

 Films
 Jardiwarnpa: a Warlpiri fire (with Ned Lander & Rachel Perkins)
 Night Cries: a rural tragedy (with Tracey Moffatt & Penny McDonald)
 Blood brothers. Perkin's First Australians series for SBS television, 2008, features many commentaries by Langton.

Voir aussi

Article connexe
 Aborigènes d'Australie

Liens externes

Discourse au State Library of Queensland, , 66 minutes (Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, MP3)
 VIDEO Marcia Langton et Warren Mundine au sujet des affaires indigene de ABC FORA
biographe, l'université de Melbourne
Deakin Lecture, 2001
Sacred Symposium, 2004
Agreements and treaties with Indigenous Peoples project
 article au sujet du Générations volées, 2008
 Germaine Greer's essay is racist: Marcia Langton, The Australian 2008
 Profile par Nicholas Rothwell, Australian Literary Review, sept 2008

Notes et références

Personnalité aborigène d'Australie
Universitaire australien
Anthropologue australien
Membre de l'ordre d'Australie
Naissance en octobre 1951
Naissance à Brisbane
Femme géographe


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IHS Towers Appoints Two New Non-executive Independent Directors
IHS Holding Limited (IHS), one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure in the world and leader in EMEA by tower count, has announced two new appointments to its Board of Directors. John Ellis (Jeb) Bush, the current President of Jeb Bush & Associates LLC, has joined IHS' Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Independent Director.
Mr. Bush was the Governor of Florida between 1999 and 2007, and the Florida Secretary of Commerce from 1986 to 1988. Mr. Bush currently serves as the Chairman of Dock Square Capital and of the Foundation for Excellence in Education. He was a senior adviser for Barclays in 2014 and a board member of Tenet Healthcare Corp.
Nick Land, a chartered accountant, retired as Executive Chairman of Ernst & Young LLP in 2006 following 36 years with the firm. Mr. Land has joined IHS' Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Independent Director and Chair of IHS' Audit Committee. Mr. Land also serves as the Deputy Chair of Thames Water Utilities Ltd and chairs the Audit and Risk Committee. He is Chairman of The Instant Group and is also a Non-Executive Director of the Financial Reporting Council and chairs its Codes and Standards Committee. He also sits on the board of Astro Lighting Ltd. Mr. Land has previously been a Non-Executive Director of Vodafone Group, Royal Dutch Shell, Alliance Boots, Ashmore Group and BBA Aviation. Moreover, Mr. Land is Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Vodafone Group Foundation, is an adviser to the Board of Dentons UK EMEA and chairs the Private Equity Reporting Group of the British Venture Capital Association.
Sam Darwish, IHS Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer, said: "We are delighted to welcome Jeb and Nick to our Board. We look forward to the wealth of expertise and insight that they will each bring to IHS. Their advice and counsel will prove invaluable as we seek to pursue our strategic goals, continue our corporate governance evolution and cement our position as one of the largest independent telecommunications infrastructure owners in the world. The Board and I would like to extend our warmest welcome to them."
Jeb Bush, Non-Executive Independent Director, said: "Through bold innovation and investments, IHS is playing a critical role in accelerating Africa's technological revolution. I am thrilled to be joining IHS's Board and look forward to working with Sam and the management team at IHS as they continue to transform connectivity and telecommunications throughout emerging markets globally."
Nick Land, Non-Executive Independent Director and Chair of IHS' Audit Committee, added: "I am excited to join IHS at a time of continued corporate governance development. Together with Jeb and the existing Board members, I look forward to supporting the Company's sustainable growth strategy focused on enhancing telecommunications infrastructure in Africa and beyond."


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ADT announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Devcon Security for $148.5 million in cash. The acquisition includes approximately 117,000 customer sites with total recurring monthly revenue of approximately $3.6 million. The transaction is expected to close in early August.
Devcon Security, headquartered in Hollywood, Fla., is currently ranked No. 20 in the SDM 100. The company recently went through a period of accelerated growth, followed by quick changes in leadership. Rumors that Devcon was up for sale began gathering steam earlier this year as its owner since 2009, Golden Gate Capital began to monetize its other security industry investment, Pinnacle Security.
Naren Gursahaney, ADT's chief executive officer, said, "We are … very pleased to announce the acquisition of Devcon Security, a quality company that we've admired as a competitor. In addition to the solid characteristics of the Devcon customer base, we are excited to add Devcon Security's seasoned sales force and distribution capabilities as well as their highly competent management and operating teams. We operate in a highly fragmented industry and over time expect to see additional M&A opportunities, like Devcon, that could represent value added enhancements to our organic growth."
Devcon stated, "We are excited to share the news that Devcon Security has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by ADT. We are thrilled to join the ADT family – one of the most well-known and trusted brands in the security industry today."
In conjunction with announcing this sale, ADT reported its Third Quarter 2013 Results, including 4.2 percent RMR growth driven primarily by an increase in ending average revenue per customer, which rose to $40.08. Non-recurring revenue declined 14.8 percent as the company's mix of newly installed systems continues to shift toward more ADT-owned systems, increasing deferred revenue and reducing current period installation revenue. Total revenue of $833 million increased 2.3 percent compared to the third quarter of 2012.
"Our results for the quarter reflect solid execution on our growth and cost control initiatives. We continued to make significant progress in expanding sales of ADT Pulse with the trends in take rates demonstrating the broad appeal of the Pulse product set across all of our sales channels,"
Gursahaney added.
Regarding the company's strategy, he said, "We recently completed our annual strategic planning process. Our three-year strategic plan focuses on investing to grow our core business, increasing operating efficiency, and pursuing accretive acquisitions to complement organic growth. We believe optimizing our capital structure will help us achieve our strategic goals, and expect to target a leverage ratio of 3.0 times debt to EBITDA over time. We expect to use proceeds from incremental leverage to pursue a flexible, balanced capital allocation plan, including investing in organic growth, completing acquisitions, and returning excess cash to shareholders in the form of both dividends and share buybacks."
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When starting my 2003 3.5 altima, it runs very hard. the whole front end was vibrating. As i continued to drive the "service engine soon," light began flashing, but then went away. After driving for about a mile, my car was driving normal. When i got home i manually got the code by putting the EMC in diagnostic mode, i came up with 0306, which appears to be misfiring in cylinder six. What could be causing the cylinder to misfire? How should i go about fixing it?
jxclusive12, this could be caused by bad exhaust valves, bad MAP sensor, bad crankshaft and/or camshaft position sensor, bad ignition coils as well as bad spark plugs, bad injectors. Of course,last but not least, this could be a bad PCM.Try to repalce the spark plugs first, then the coil pack. also vhange injector #6 with #4 and see if that makes a difference.
Thanks for the help. I started with changing the spark plugs, which happens to be the biggest pain in the ^*& for the rear three plugs anyhow. What i noticed was when i pulled out the ignition coil on the right back plug, it was drenched in oil. Im assuming this is what is causing that cylinder to misfire. Any possible ideas on what this can be? and how to go about fixing it?
Code 0306 means that cylinder # 6 is missing...since that one is drenched in oil, that is probably the problem. Most likely cause for the oil is a leaky valve cover gasket. I've heard that a few people had issues with the valve cover itself causing the leak, so check it closely when you pull it to replace the gasket.
I had the same problem. I replaced the coil pack and spark plug on the misfiring cylinder and she runs great.. I was told by Dealership the engine was completely finished.. obviously untrue.. they also keep calling me with "deals on a new Nissan"... I am quite happy with my car despite having almost 400 000 kms on the engine!
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Social psychologists are aware of another phenomenon that we as fanciers would recognize in several manifestations. Haven't we all known someone who, for example, has an exaggerated opinion of how much he or she actually knows about dogs? Perhaps it's the person who judges dogs entirely differently than what he actually breeds, himself, or the newbie who's been "in" their breed for all of fifteen minutes but after a couple of wins in the ring, is now an expert.
The name for this social phenomenon is the "Better Than Average Effect," or BTAE, and in reality, most of us exhibit this trait in varying degrees. In our heart of hearts, we tend to evaluate ourselves more positively than we evaluate other people by thinking that we are above normal in a variety of areas. Statistically, this is impossible because everyone can't be better than average, but one Penn State research student, Sasha Thomas, found a group in which the "Better Than Average effect" appears in abundance: Dog owners.
Based on a survey Thomas developed for pet owners, she found that dog owners exhibit the "Better Than Average Effect" more so than cat owners. Thomas believes that through a kind of cognitive dissonance, dog owners psychologically believe they have a "one of a kind," or better than average dog. If you ask me, this describes a lot of us who were smitten with our very first show dog and couldn't understand why the dog didn't win more.
Psychologists studying the BTAE (also known as the "Lake Wobegon Effect" after Garrison Keillor's fictional town where "all the children are above average") have found that the more important an attribute is to us, the stronger the effect is. This might be why a fancier professes to have more dog knowledge than he or she actually has because in our competitive world, this is a high-value attribute.
The Better Than Average Effect is a measurement we determine for ourselves, and it can be a good thing when it helps us overcome obstacles, meet challenges and in general, feel better about ourselves. It becomes a problem, however, when the decisions we make based on knowledge we think we have impacts others: The judge who believes herself to be proficient at identifying breed type but makes placements in the ring that prove otherwise; the club member who strong arms his way into a position of authority and responsibility only to get in over his head quickly.
It doesn't take long to wander into the area of conjecture. If the average dog owner exhibits a stronger "Better Than Average Effect," doesn't it stand to reason that the dog fancy invites, if not exacerbates, The Effect in people who gravitate to the sport because of their love of dogs?
I suspect it does. Social psychologists seeking to deconstruct the BTAE phenomenon found several factors which heighten the Better Than Average Effect, and I find a couple of them to be problematic in a sport that values balance and is supposed to encourage excellence, both in our dogs and ourselves.
Researchers found that motive plays a role in the outcome of "self" versus average-peer judgments, and that these judgments are made "relationally" rather than independently. In plain English, this means that in competition (read: the dog fancy environment) there's no advantage in being inexperienced or unknowledgeable, and if anything, the "Better than Average Effect" is a survival mechanism. In my view, this hurts us. Evaluating dogs is a life long learning process, but real growth can't come without knowing what we don't know and feeling empowered to admit it. If it's better to be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt (Mark Twain), wouldn't it be great to be able to say, "I don't know" without fear of feeling diminished so that we can get on with the business of constructive learning?
Veterans in the sport have observed for some time that "newbies" these days don't seem to express interest in learning the history of their breed; some old timers go further by complaining that instant gratification is now the name of the game. I'm not sure that this is entirely new because waaayyyyy back in 1978 when I started out, the average "life span" of someone entering the sport was 5-7 years. That said, I do think there's greater pressure now to enter a ring and leave with a ribbon. It seems, too, that there are fewer learning opportunities offered now than there was back in 1978 when at any given time, a seminar lead by Quentin LaHam, Rachel Paige Elliot or Pat Hastings could be found, and they'd be well attended by seasoned fanciers as well as beginners. Sitting shoulder to shoulder with people who'd forgotten more than I knew took the sting out of being so new. It encouraged me to learn more.
Maybe this phenomenon is bigger we realize and it simply permeates the entire culture, but as sports go, the dog fancy is a bit of a fish bowl: Swim around it a few times and everybody knows everyone. Blunders aren't quickly forgotten, and reinventing oneself after a rocky start is tough. The sport can only improve if we as fanciers, competitors, delegates, judges and club members foster a climate where it's "ok" to not know something, then provide opportunities to learn the breed and our craft, if not mentor someone, ourselves.
If it's true that the road to self-insight runs through other people, perhaps it's time to get aggressive about being the kind of people we wish we knew when we started out.