Word: swiftness
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When Xiu Xiu premiered at last year's Berlin Film Festival, China's verdict was swift. "I was banned from working in China for one year," Chen says, "and told to pay a fine of 10% of the budget." The film cost $1 million, much of it out of Chen's pocket. And though it won seven Golden Horse awards (the Chinese-language Oscars), including best film, actor, actress, script and director, it will not be shown soon in China. Perhaps an apology from Chen would help. "I do recognize that I filmed illegally in China," she says...
...tutors' claims are under investigation by two law firms hired by the University of Minnesota, and University President Mark Yudof promises swift action if any impropriety is confirmed...
...tutors' claims are under investigation by two law firms hired by the University of Minnesota, and University President Mark Yudof promises swift action if any impropriety is confirmed...
...maybe even the backing of a thesis advisor. All of which leaves juniors in a panic to choose a topic and find someone to sign onto the project, all before March 5. Some concentrations, such as government and social studies, have already met with their students to encourage swift attention to this growing concern, but other departments have yet to breathe a word of advice...
Indeed, confused is perhaps the best description of the bill and its supporters. Cellucci and Swift have not exactly been bastions of consistency in their support of capital punishment. At one time both have been against the death penalty. The current bill, which they adamantly support, would allow execution for almost any type of murder...