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...thoughts on the corruptive properties of cinema, he could have found no more devoted Watch-man than Snyder. The ultimate fetishist-auteur, he takes hallowed pulp artifacts - the '70s horror movie Dawn of the Dead, the Frank Miller graphic novel 300 and now this - and films them with the near-fanatic fidelity of someone constructing an Eiffel Tower replica out of matchsticks...
...Layoffs set in motion a vicious cycle that undermines a major pillar of any expansion. Consumer confidence drives the process that is the largest single component of GDP. In this recession, the trouble is compounded by an unprecedented lack of access to credit because of housing prices and the near failure of the banking system. (See pictures of office cubicles around the world...
Cameron is petite, her curly brown hair is pulled back in a ponytail. She flashes an impish smile. A silver “S” dangles from the black cord around her neck, near a dark smudge where she constantly holds her violin...
...Several Eastern European countries, including Hungary, Romania, and the Baltic states, are in a state of near meltdown, yet Western nations are prioritizing their own domestic difficulties. In the name of self-preservation, European solidarity, and long-term political strength, western EU countries have no option but to aid their neighbors. As severe recessions plague even the strongest economies in Europe, however, the cost of solidarity will undeniably be expensive...
...were expecting a lot more from them, and we didn’t have to repeat that. They really took it seriously and they really [worked hard] right from the first practice and the first lift session.”Being freshmen on a team that enjoyed a near flawless record last year did not prepare the now-sophomores for the uphill battle that Harvard has faced this season. It is a testament to their raw talent and unyielding determination that the young players have stepped up, not only assuming more responsibility in play, but excelling in doing...