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...were present, but that the director refused. "This is very delicate," he says. "When a famous director makes a major movie about a chapter in history, people will believe that his version is the truth." Cipollini led a group distributing flyers of protest at Wednesday's screening in Viareggio, near the setting of the film...
...night are not, in fact, entirely adept at keeping themselves safe. This is not to say that we should live our lives in constant fear of silent attackers. But if we hope to prevent further violence in the future, we must recognize the reality of safety on and near campus. Yes, it’s easy to blame the victims—until that victim...
...called as “maybe the most important negotiation of our lives,” when they convinced the American government to give them a tourist visa to come to New York, which they subsequently overstayed (they are still living in New York). Christo clasped his palms together near his chest and beamed at the applause. Earlier in the afternoon one of them had said, about their art and their process, “It’s all intertwined, mostly on a human level. Because we are human beings. They forget to tell you that...
...promised Poland, in return for allowing the missile installation, a Patriot missile defense system, which would be aimed at Russia and have the capability to shoot down military planes as well as missiles. Russia sees the missile deal as an opportunity for the U.S. to increase its military presence near Russian borders. Once the system is installed, Russia argues, it would be easy for the U.S. to use the system to target Russia...
...enormous demand destruction and adversely affecting GDP growth. But despite the passionate advocacy of public figures such as Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska and House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, offshore drilling provides little windfall: drilling will have a minimal, if any, effect on gasoline prices in the near future. According to the New York Times and the Department of Energy, it is unlikely that repealing the current bans on offshore drilling will result in any short-term extraction, given the difficulty of acquiring the necessary equipment and the complexities of actually locating and extracting the petroleum...