The Arabian Nights: a thousand and one illustrations
From the domesticated drawings of the 18th century to Disney animation, the story of illustrated versions of the Arabian Nights is one of the slow triumph of the imagination A lady on a divan telling stories to a turbaned sultan; men with scimitars running down a dark and narrow street; a jinni issuing like a vast dark cloud from a flask; a prince in a pavilion guarded by lions; a veiled lady at ...
Calhoun-Cleburne Childrenâs Center could lose some staffing under Bentley budget
If Gov. Robert Bentley has his way, all state funding for the Childrenâs Center will go away by Oct. 1 and two of the centerâs five full-time employees might lose their jobs, center director Joe Nabors said.
The Ho Patrol, the Ohio Street Watch Dogs and the Kentucky Street Watch Owls are three of Vallejo's neighborhood watch groups that have one thing in common.
QIB to distribute 50pc cash profit to shareholders
DOHA: The Qatar Islamic Bank Qatar Islamic Bank ( QIB QIB ) annual general assembly meeting yesterday approved the Board of Directors' proposal to distribute 50 percent cash profit to shareholders. The bank posted net profit of QR1.33bn for the year 2010.
Vietnam jails high school principal in sex scandal
HANOI (Vietnam) - A JUDGE says a Vietnamese high school principal has been sentenced to nine years in prison for having sex with eight students in a high-profile sex scandal. Presiding Judge Mai Van Hung said on Friday that Sam Duc Xuong was convicted at a one-day trial on Thursday of having sex with students aged 13 to 18.
"The Glamorous Life" was originally intended to be recorded by the short-lived replacement act for Vanity 6, girl group Apollonia 6. Prince allegedly had several tracks lined up for the trio to record for their 1984 debut album (and by some accounts, their follow up album as well) but abandoned the idea when he learned that lead singer Apollonia Kotero had no desire to stay in the group beyond her contractual obligations as designed for her movie role in Purple Rain. Prince decided to give the song to Sheila E. who was fresh off her duet on Prince's "Erotic City". "The Glamorous Life" would be recorded by Sheila and go on to launch her solo career. SEE MORE VIDEOS AT www.thehiphoprepublic.com FOLLOW US @PURPLECITY360
The only on my mind has been sex. I even go to prostitutes to overcome this urge. I am 19 year old male and looking for tips to get my mind off sex. And I would like a girlfriend but I know it will not happen in the near future as I am very anti social.
Best answer:
Answer by Parent It's called stop using the lame sex addiction excuse to justify your behavior to your self and learn some self control.
PERUGIA, Italy - An Italian appeals court on Saturday heard witnesses brought in by the defence of Amanda Knox to refute testimony that placed the American student near the crime scene the night her British roommate was killed.
Daniel Kraus, a Fairfield, Iowa native, completed his first feature-length documentary during his senior year of college. The film, Jefftowne, told the story of a controversial man with Down Syndrome. Jefftowne premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival, and won the âFestival Choice Awardâ at the New York Underground Film Festival. Krausâ subsequent film, the narrative feature Ball of Wax won the Directorâs Award at the Cinequest San Jose Festival. Sheriff, the first film in Krausâs WORK series, premiered on the Emmy Award-winning PBS series âIndependent Lens,â and has found international acclaim for its subtle, deft handling of everyday Americana. Musician, the second entry, has found equal acclaim in theaters, television, and on DVD. Kraus works almost totally alone on the WORK series, performing as producer, director, camera operator, sound recordist, and editor. He has quietly forged a reputation as a one-man documentary film studio. Between shooting films, Kraus works in Chicago as a writer and editor, contributing to such publications as Playboy, Cosmopolitan, Salon.com, and Maxim. Random house published his first novel, The Monster Variations, in 2009, and will publish his forthcoming novel, Rotters, in 2011.
9/26: Professor with Daniel Kraus
Image by uniondocs
Filmmaker Daniel Kraus in attendance for discussion with ST VanAirsdale (Movieline). Introduction by Ray Privett (Cinema Purgatorio).
Daniel Kraus, a Fairfield, Iowa native, completed his first feature-length documentary during his senior year of college. The film, Jefftowne, told the story of a controversial man with Down Syndrome. Jefftowne premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival, and won the âFestival Choice Awardâ at the New York Underground Film Festival. Krausâ subsequent film, the narrative feature Ball of Wax won the Directorâs Award at the Cinequest San Jose Festival. Sheriff, the first film in Krausâs WORK series, premiered on the Emmy Award-winning PBS series âIndependent Lens,â and has found international acclaim for its subtle, deft handling of everyday Americana. Musician, the second entry, has found equal acclaim in theaters, television, and on DVD. Kraus works almost totally alone on the WORK series, performing as producer, director, camera operator, sound recordist, and editor. He has quietly forged a reputation as a one-man documentary film studio. Between shooting films, Kraus works in Chicago as a writer and editor, contributing to such publications as Playboy, Cosmopolitan, Salon.com, and Maxim. Random house published his first novel, The Monster Variations, in 2009, and will publish his forthcoming novel, Rotters, in 2011.