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The Perils Of Legislating By Movie Scene

Edit Forbes 29 Apr 2016
“The Big Short” won all kinds of accolades for its vivid depiction of the 2008 financial crisis, which managed to turn complicated financial instruments into a riveting morality tale. The movie, a Hollywood adaptation of a Michael Lewis book by the same name, apparently counts Members of Congress among its fans, [...] ... ....

Nitty-gritty of prohibition debate

Edit The Hindu 29 Apr 2016
Prohibition, arguably, is one of the hot-button issues of this election, with most political parties promising to wipe out the ubiquitous Tasmac shops from the State. But surprisingly, as much as 77 per cent of readers who participated in an online poll conducted by The Hindu have said the next government will not implement prohibition in the State ... Politicians can shove it under the carpet only at their own peril.” ... Mr ... ....

QBs Jared Goff, Carson Wentz go 1-2, but will they be any good?

Edit Chicago Sun-Times 29 Apr 2016
Quarterbacks Jared Goff and Carson Wentz were the first two picks in the NFL draft Thursday, as expected. Nobody is sure either will be great, the uncertainty also as expected ... No pressure there ... The Rams will be in a new stadium and wanted to make a splash. What says “Hollywood’’ more than a quarterback? ... So, no ... Luck worked out, RGIII didn’t ... If you’re fans of the Rams and the Eagles, get excited at your own peril ... ....

Drake to kick off 'Summer Sixteen' tour in Austin

Edit Austin American Statesman 29 Apr 2016
And, surprise! He’s kicking it off here in Austin on July 20 at the Erwin Center ... — Peter Blackstock ... 26) ... In a Chaser discussion segment, Joe Gross sings the praises of the new rock-band-in-peril-themed thriller “The Green Room.” And in our “A Toast” recommendations, we celebrate Rostam’s “Gravity Don’t Pull Me,” the Samsung Gear VR and Austin’s ASL interpreter group SOULumination....

Trump ‘Choice of Republican Voters’ — ‘Give Them the Finger at Your Own Peril’

Edit Breitbart 28 Apr 2016
It does mean that he is the choice of Republican voters and give them the finger at your peril.” Carlson added Trump’s appeal to voters was an economic one and that it was time for the put those voters ......

Secret art in abandoned subway tunnel makes statement about gun violence

Edit Inhabitat 28 Apr 2016
 .  . Artist and activist Phil America is taking gun violence to task with his latest underground art installation. The Perilous Fight is a series of flags embroidered with firearms, each meant to represent specific acts of gun violence in America. Art lovers be forewarned ...   ... Related ... And yes, he has been chased by the MTA on occasion ... The Perilous Fight will remain on display until someone takes it down ... 0 ... ....

Clinton embraces Trump's mention of 'woman's card'

Edit North Jersey 28 Apr 2016
Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have launched into a rhetorical scrum, with the Republican front-runner eliciting a backlash that highlights his perilous standing among female voters who could help propel the likely Democratic nominee to the White House ... ....

Wolverine 3 Adds An Unexpected Comedy Star

Edit Cinema Blend 28 Apr 2016
Wolverine 3 is the finale of the solo trilogy that sees Hugh Jackman's Wolverine going on increasingly perilous adventures ... More to come... ....

Theater in Ireland breaks new ground

Edit Topix 28 Apr 2016
Transposed to Belfast in the 1980s, a perilous time in northern Ireland's history, the action takes place in the comfy, book-lined study of the stagnant academic Frank, played in a wonderfully understated way by Michael James Ford, whose ongoing war against growing cynicism and alcoholism is alleviated by the arrival of Rita, a spirited hairdresser ......

A whole new world for 'Warcraft'

Edit The Salt Lake Tribune 28 Apr 2016
Making a movie based on a fiendishly popular video game, like “World of Warcraft,” is a perilous task, and director Duncan Jones knows it. “There are a lot of people invested in this world, and I’m one of them,” Jones said at CinemaCon earlier this month in Las Vegas ... ....

SF police save stranded seal pup

Edit San Francisco Chronicle 28 Apr 2016
Luckily, three San Francisco police officers stepped in to save the pinniped in peril. Taraval Station officers headed over to Ocean Beach after someone spotted the seal and called the station, said Officer Albie Esparza, a police spokesman. The officers protected the seal until rescuers with the Marine Mammal Center arrived to take the animal ... ....

Over 3 million families spend a THIRD of income on housing (Zoopla Property Group plc)

Edit Public Technologies 28 Apr 2016
(Source. Zoopla Property Group plc). What's the latest? ... And that figure has more than doubled from 1.6 million in the mid-1990s ... The Resolution Foundation, which carried out the research, warned that too many households are now spending a 'perilously high share' of their income on housing ... http.//www.zoopla.co.uk/discover/property-news/rising-property-values-leaves-spending-on-housing-perilously-high-says-resolution-foundation/. (noodl....

On-demand app Parking Panda arrives in T.O.

Edit Toronto Sun 28 Apr 2016
The leading U.S. on-demand parking app wants to make Toronto’s parking perils a thing of the past. Parking Panda has announced its first international expansion into Canada, introducing guaranteed parking reservations....
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