Word: appealling
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...whirlwind introduction of Sarah Palin. John McCain's Veep passed from surprise (who is this woman?) to novelty (beauty queen who shoots moose) to scandal (her daughter's pregnant) to obituary (will McCain drop her?) to resurrection (she's a pit bull with lipstick) to skepticism (but can she appeal beyond the base?) at the speed of a snowmobile...
...publicity. Somehow it's not as sexy to get it for violence. I know it's a matter of economics. Filmmakers don't want to limit their audiences in terms of the number of people that can buy tickets. But I'd like to see nothing more than an appealing director make a very good film that goes out with an 'NC-17' like Ang Lee did with Lust, Caution. Then again, that was a foreign language film, so it didn't appeal to as many people as an English language film would...
...mural, claiming it's an advertisement, according to councilor David Boothroyd, who served on the planning committee that decided the mural should go. The council denied Searchgrade's request and is working to determine the wall's true owner. If it turns out to be Searchgrade, the company may appeal the decision and, ultimately, the mural could stay. Boothroyd guesses that the process will take a few more months...
...McCain, he would still need a strong turnout - though not necessarily an outright victory - in the suburbs of Philadelphia like Downingtown, Blue Bell, Yardley and Bensalem, which are traditionally Republican-friendly, but have been trending Democratic for a decade. Though he has spent most of the campaign appealing to the conservative base, McCain has been sure to highlight his maverick streaks to appeal to more moderate Republicans and independents in this area...
...Further drama will emerge during the trial of Knox and Sollecito. For now, we know that Guede has been convicted, and is likely to appeal, while the other two defendants have requested house arrest as they await their return to court. And you can be sure the photographers won't miss...