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Raif Badawi: The West is not doing enough to support a hero of liberalism

The Independent 

Few rulers can match the House of Saud’s strategy for quelling discontent. They simply lack the funds for it. When King Salman came to the throne in January, he initiated a public giveaway that will ultimately total more than £21bn. Public sector workers received two months’ salary as a bonus; literary and sports clubs were blessed with plentiful grants. The last time Saudi citizens were shown such largesse coincided with the 2011 Arab uprisings, and its effect this time seems likely to be much the same as ever... Читать дальше...

Pulse of small business

CNBC 

The state of small businesses and their near-term outlook, with CNBC's Kate Rogers.

Watch: 9-Minute Video Essay Breaks Down The Raucous Finale Of 'Whiplash'

«Indiewire» 

During his conversation with Bennett Miller last month at the Tribeca Film Festival, Christopher Nolan lavished praise on 2014’s taut and tense “Whiplash,” calling it “an incredible piece of work. That was the kind of film where when you see it, it’s very precisely put together and you’re very jealous.” A new video essay from Matt Marlin takes a look at the precision and craft of the film’s climactic scene, and breaks down the reasons why it is so effective. READ MORE: Entertainment Weekly Picks... Читать дальше...



Tesla's Battery Advance and the Power Grid

Cato Institute 

Will Tesla's new battery technology speed the adoption of rooftop solar panels? Perhaps, says Peter Van Doren, but he argues that may not be a good thing.

Christoph Waltz To Make Directorial Debut With 'The Worst Marriage In Georgetown'

«Indiewire» 

Logging time with Quentin Tarantino, Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, Roman Polanski, and currently Sam Mendes, Christoph Waltz has certainly been guided by filmmakers with distinctive voices and visions. It's good schooling as the actor now ventures behind the camera for his first stab at moviemaking. Screen Daily reports that Waltz will direct and star in "The Worst Marriage In Georgetown." Based on the New York Magazine article (read it here) by Franklin Foer, and adapted by David Auburn ("Proof," "The Lake House")... Читать дальше...

Wheat Genes Could Bring Back Chestnut

Sciam.com 

Scientists have introduced genes into the American chestnut from wheat that help disarm the fungus that killed almost all three billion of the trees in the eastern U.S. David Biello reports

Check Out A Theme Park's Worth Of New Images For 'Tomorrowland' Plus TV Spots

«Indiewire» 

Listen, no one really knows what happens in "Tomorrowland" since the plot is being mostly kept under guard. But it promises a lot of wonder, and people looking up at the sky, a lot, at least if these new images are anything to go by. READ MORE: New Trailer For Brad Bird's 'Tomorrowland' Takes You On An Epic Adventure George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Britt Robertson, Raffey Cassidy, Tim McGraw, Judy Greer, Kathryn Hahn, Keegan-Michael Key, and Thomas Robinson star in the movie about a teenage girl and... Читать дальше...

Exclusive: Chris Evans, Aubrey Plaza And Luke Wilson Talk About Love In Clip From 'Playing It Cool'

«Indiewire» 

Chris Evans is currently embodying the noble hero in his role as Captain America in "Avengers: Age Of Ultron." But in the upcoming romantic comedy "Playing It Cool," he plays something a little more relatable to many people: a regular young guy who has given up on love… until he meets that one special person. Joined by Aubrey Plaza, Luke Wilson, Martin Starr and Topher Grace, the film tells the story of a screenwriter tasked with writing a rom-com, but who has trouble finding a way in due to his own views on love. Читать дальше...





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