Word: lording
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HOUSTON: Juan Garcia Abrego, Mexico's second most powerful drug lord, calmly stood in a Houston courtroom today and listened as a 20-count indictment was read against him. Abrego, one of the FBI's ten most wanted fugitives, was arrested by Mexican authorities Sunday after a lengthy manhunt, and was turned over the next day to U.S. officials. Latin American bureau chief Laura Lopez reports: "From the perspective of the U.S., Abrego's arrest and deportation is very positive. Relations between the two countries had begun to sour recently amid speculation about government corruption and complicity in the drug...
...were fortunate, praise the Lord, but this is not over," says Roberson. He intends to file a civil suit against the state, seeks the release of those in prison and supports a local campaign to have the U.S. Justice Department investigate. Indeed, Attorney General Janet Reno has asked her civil rights division to review the case under laws against misusing public office to deprive citizens of their due-process rights; a report is due after Christmas. But it is unclear whether the proofs necessary to convict Perez and others are available in Wenatchee. A state appeals court may free those...
Like Salahuddin, Amblad speaks a little too casually to convey lago's calculating, evil character. The two actors' speaking styles turn some of the most popular speeches in Shakespeare into soft-spoken words with no meter or emotion behind them. "O, beware, my lord, of jealousy," says lago blandly, appearently oblivious to the meaning and treachery of his own lines...
...Wendemi: Child of the Good Lord," directed by S. Pierre Yameogo, and "Neria," directed by God-win Mawuru, elegantly portray African society, mores, and identity...
...cultural expression in African film. If you do not have time to see all the films. "Gito the Ungrateful" and "The Blue Eyes of Yonta" are the decided highlights. If time permits, "Neria" will inspire," Herstage Africa," "Shida and Matatizc." "A Certain Morning" and "Wendemi: Child of the Good Lord" will farther educate audiences on different African social concerns such as tribal customs, cultural identity, and child abuse. Perhaps the festival presents too much of a good thing--the breadth and depth of films are over whelming Thus festival should be a purely memorable and enjoyable...