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...Instead of a Shia LaBeouf or a Christian Bale, 9 gives us nine puppet-like dolls as stand-ins for humanity, manufactured by the same scientist whose invention of a giant "brain" machine lead to the ruin of man. The filmmakers refer to these as "stitchpunk creations," but in the interest of plain English, we're opting for the term doll. Hand-stitched from either burlap or canvas, the dolls have smooth, rounded heads and protuberant eyes; they look like early aviators. They are both homespun and spooky, like the kind of child's toy that might be purchased...
What are the goods of The Goods? -Getachew Balcha, Addis Ababa The goods can refer to what you bring to the table as a salesman - you know, "Do you have the goods?" My character is named Don (the Goods) Ready because he has what it takes to make the sale, to live the dream. He's actually very delusional, and it's fantastic to play characters like that...
...political court and not a court of justice, because the decision to refer the issue of Darfur to the ICC exempts American citizens from appearing in front of the Court with the excuse that America is not a member of the Roma Statue. We are not members of the [Rome] Statute. It is a political issue of the first degree and not a matter of justice because [achieving] justice has other methods. We are a country that has an old and qualified judicial system that can perform trials. In addition, Darfur has its customs and traditions of conflict resolution that...
...huge margin. Nokia devices are sold in 162,000 retailers in India, more than three times the number for rivals Samsung or LG. Although Samsung is investing heavily to catch up, Nokia claims roughly 60% of the Indian market. So ubiquitous are the firm's products that many locals refer to their mobile phone as a "Nokia" even when it isn't. In China, Nokia supplies around 30,000 retailers, far more than its rivals. Across the Middle East and Africa, it has another 120,000 outlets and enjoys a 52% share. (Nokia's slice of the North American market...
...with a rival gang. "Hell's Angels" was a popular moniker for bomber squadrons in World Wars I and II, as well as the title of a 1930 Howard Hughes film about the Royal Flying Corps (the phrase lost its apostrophe over time). For years, the HAMC, as members refer to the group, remained a California organization; the first chapter to open outside the state started in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1961. Eventually the club grew to most states and 30 or more countries, fueled by the alluring imagery of devil-may-care outlaws making their own rules. Pop culture...