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...here at the Venice Film Festival before playing Sunday at the Toronto fest. No U.S. opening or distributor has been secured, but that should change once festival people strap themselves in for this dynamite drive through the Iraq occupation. (Make that war.) Except for a few digressive scenes - a solo sortie of personal vengeance, a conversation about what it all means - that could easily be cut from the 2 hr. 11 min. running time, The Hurt Locker is a near-perfect movie about men in war, men at work. Through sturdy imagery and violent action, it says that even Hell...
...Jarreau is currently touring the region for the first time, calling at six cities including Bangkok and Beijing (where he expects to "pick up some Olympic hangover and pick them up a bit"). He is co-headlining the shows with jazz-guitar great George Benson, and the performances feature solo spots from both artists as well as duets...
...Programmed Emergencies alteon claims pilots from this course - which can train a novice in 13-15 months - will be more competent than their conventionally trained peers. Stanley and the others have had 95 hours in a single-engine plane (14.5 hours solo) and will have done 260 hours in simulators by graduation. They won't qualify to fly small planes, but once they satisfy their airlines with a dozen take-offs and landings in real 737s, they will be licensed as first officers in passenger jets. "To train to be a commercial airline pilot, you don't need to cross...
...philosophy reflected in the International Civil Aviation Organization's multi-crew pilot's license (MPL). Introduced in 2006, this was the first major change to licensing since 1948. It requires some training in small piston-engined planes - as little as 10 hours solo - but the bulk of the required 240 hours' flying is done in simulators where emergencies like engine trouble and storms can be programmed...
...chance to fight for the gold. Candrea started lefty Cat Osterman to match up against Japan, which had seven southpaws in the starting lineup. Was Finch disappointed? "I would be lying if I said no," says Finch, before quickly adding that she supports Candrea. She won't go Solo on us. "As a pitcher, I think we all want the ball in our hands...