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...published in 1943, tells the story of an independent-minded architect, Howard Roark, who rebels against the collectivist ethos of New Deal America. The sex scenes between Roark and his on-again-off-again lover, journalist Dominique Francon, are so violent that Roark could probably be charged with rape today. And, post-9/11, readers may be less tolerant towards Roark, who has a disturbing propensity to blow up architecturally-unsound buildings in New York City. Nonetheless, Rand’s pulpy prose still proves riveting. And her philosophy—which extols the virtue of selfishness—remains...
That could be why Polanski—notorious for fleeing America in 1978 to avoid a prison sentence for statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl—does such a great job of directing Kingsley’s criminal: perhaps in Fagin he sees a little bit of himself...
...portrayed the situation in a sensationalist and inaccurate manner. In recent months the government of Sudan, in cooperation with others in the international community, has taken significant steps that have stabilized and improved the situation in Darfur. The government agreed to take concrete measures to protect women against rape and violence. We are implementing those actions in cooperation with the U.S. and others. Sudan will address the problems of Darfur and permit our country to enter a new era of peace, national unity and reconstruction after more than two decades of war. Khidir Haroun Ahmed, Ambassador Embassy of the Republic...
...Tyco International, and former Tyco finance chief Mark Swartz were sentenced Monday, and indeed it was: up to up to 25 years in prison. But now defense lawyers and, increasingly, many others are wondering if white-collar criminals are being treated too harshly. Some violent crimes, including rape and manslaughter, can result in less than 20 years in jail...
...situation in a sensationalist and inaccurate manner [Sept. 5]. In recent months the government of Sudan, in cooperation with others in the international community, has taken significant steps that have stabilized and improved the situation in Darfur. The government agreed to take concrete measures to protect women against rape and violence. We are implementing those actions in cooperation with the U.S. and others. Sudan will address the problems of Darfur and permit our country to enter a new era of peace, national unity and reconstruction after more than two decades of war. Khidir Haroun Ahmed, Ambassador Embassy of the Republic...