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Monday, October 27th, 2008 - Upcoming political and government ... - Hill Times (subscription)

Mon, 2008-10-27 02:01

Monday, October 27th, 2008 - Upcoming political and government ...
Hill Times (subscription), Canada - 1 hour ago
Presented by the Ottawa International Writers Festival. Oct. 29, 7 pm Museum of Civilization, 100 Laurier St., Hull, Que. ...
Categories: Festivals

Assam: Nurturing creative endeavours amidst troubles - Merinews

Sat, 2008-10-25 10:12

Assam: Nurturing creative endeavours amidst troubles
Merinews, India - 25 Oct 2008
The important festival showcased some award wining films from a number of countries including Poland, Belgium, Bulgaria, Australia and India. ...
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Peace activists organise - Green Left Weekly

Sun, 2008-10-19 03:56

Peace activists organise
Green Left Weekly, Australia - 18 Oct 2008
At meetings of the Stop the War Fair Committee, however, they resolved to proceed with both a peace festival and a protest action outside Defence SA. ...
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James Cromwell takes on another president - Austin 360 (subscription)

Fri, 2008-10-17 18:21

James Cromwell takes on another president
Austin 360 (subscription), TX - 17 Oct 2008
It's an odd role for Cromwell, because the actor, a Los Angeles native, admits he's been involved in "radical politics" for 40 years. ...
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'I made a film that I want people to argue about' - guardian.co.uk

Fri, 2008-10-17 14:04

'I made a film that I want people to argue about'
guardian.co.uk, UK - 17 Oct 2008
That's set to change if he keeps making films of the calibre of Three Blind Mice, which is screening at the London film festival this month. ...
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Frost/Nixon - InTheNews.co.uk

Thu, 2008-10-16 02:06

InTheNews.co.uk

Frost/Nixon
InTheNews.co.uk, UK - 15 Oct 2008
Full Story Directed by Ron Howard, showing at the BFI London Film Festival, starring Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Sam Rockwell, Matthew Macfayden and ...
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Another view of the Emergency - New Straits Times

Tue, 2008-10-14 00:49

Another view of the Emergency
New Straits Times, Malaysia - 13 Oct 2008
By : DENNIS CHUA Emergency Festival!, comprising films, theatre presentations and art exhibitions, aims to give Malaysians an alternative view of the ...
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'Dangerous' new protocols curtail artistic expression - The Age

Tue, 2008-10-07 11:00

The Age

'Dangerous' new protocols curtail artistic expression
The Age, Australia - 7 Oct 2008
ONE of Australia's leading novelists has warned that there is more to fear from the new puritanism in Australian politics than from any potential threat to ...
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The spitting distance of war - Australian Jewish News

Tue, 2008-10-07 00:37

Australian Jewish News

The spitting distance of war
Australian Jewish News, Australia - 10 hours ago
Henig arrived in Australia last week for the play’s Australian premiere season at the Playhouse, the Sydney Opera House. In the one-man show, ...
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FEARnet's Fantestic Fest Recap!!! - FEARnet.com

Mon, 2008-10-06 13:12

FEARnet's Fantestic Fest Recap!!!
FEARnet.com, PA - 22 hours ago
But since I only reviewed seven or eight titles, and there were certainly more than seven or eight good flicks at the festival, we decided to wrap things up ...
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Country Jewish giant - Jerusalem Post

Mon, 2008-10-06 06:59

Country Jewish giant
Jerusalem Post, Israel - 6 Oct 2008
Benson laughed during a conversation this summer at the annual Country Rendez-vous festival in south-central France, where Asleep at the Wheel wound up a ...
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Greens no longer left in the shade - The Canberra Times

Sun, 2008-10-05 21:10

Greens no longer left in the shade
The Canberra Times, Australia - 5 Oct 2008
The Tilt Festival coordinator received media coverage last week after sending an email calling for a ''bucketload of people'' to cheer on performers at the ...
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Going gaga over grand vision - The Age

Sun, 2008-10-05 16:11

Going gaga over grand vision
The Age, Australia - 5 Oct 2008
Concerned that jet lag might affect the troupe's performance, Naharin says he's nevertheless delighted to be returning to Australia, a place he feels has an ...
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Wine & Food Expo uncorks '08 line-up - Times and Transcript

Sat, 2008-10-04 07:02

Wine & Food Expo uncorks '08 line-up
Times and Transcript, Canada - 4 Oct 2008
A major theme of this year's festival will be the difference between old-world (primarily France, Italy and Spain) and new-world (US, Canada, Australia, ...
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Stay cool, stay calm, and call collect - Sydney Morning Herald

Fri, 2008-10-03 11:57

Stay cool, stay calm, and call collect
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 3 Oct 2008
I'm willing to bet a note of the pineapple hue the rest of that sentence was meant to read: "… to have the biggest forehead in politics". ...
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Documentaries from 19 countries competing as finalists in festival - eTaiwan News

Wed, 2008-10-01 16:48

Documentaries from 19 countries competing as finalists in festival
eTaiwan News, Taiwan - 1 Oct 2008
Others deal with Third World economy and politics. Themes also cover ecology, family relationships, and artistic experiments. ...
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BCM Mongolia NewsWire Highlights: Moving Up and Down - Mongolia Web News

Sat, 2008-09-27 06:23

BCM Mongolia NewsWire Highlights: Moving Up and Down
Mongolia Web News, Mongolia - 18 hours ago
Politics: New Cabinet takes office; Profile of D. Zorigt; Bayar’s task list for colleagues; Ministers identify priorities; No mention of mining law in ...
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Short Film Round Up - The Irish Film Television Network

Fri, 2008-09-26 14:09

Short Film Round Up
The Irish Film Television Network - 26 Sep 2008
The film will screen at the upcoming Foyle Film Festival and Cork Film Festival Fest and in Sundance. ’Bill, For Short’ the new short docu-drama by ...
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Campaigning during footy finals a bum act, says Stanhope - The Canberra Times

Fri, 2008-09-26 08:40

Campaigning during footy finals a bum act, says Stanhope
The Canberra Times, Australia - 26 Sep 2008
Perhaps channeling the Silver Bodgie, Jon Stanhope has declared today's AFL Grand Final and next week's NRL Grand final as "politics free zones". ...
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Rafiul – Shimu Carries the Spirit of Bangladesh - Energy Bangla

Thu, 2008-09-25 18:47

Rafiul – Shimu Carries the Spirit of Bangladesh
Energy Bangla, Bangladesh - 25 Sep 2008
The association also successfully organised multicultural festival to celebrate victory day. BAB also participated in the Australia day Parade on 26 th ...
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