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The “parabellum” in the title of John Wick: Chapter 3 comes from the Latin Si vis pacem, para bellum — translation: If you desire peace, prepare for war , a line spoken by one of the movie’s great character actors. As effective as that line is, though, my favorite is a much simpler one that comes from our hero, John Wick (Keanu Reeves), when he’s asked, “What do you need?” His answer? “Guns. Lots of guns.” Oh. Hell. Yes. If the line sounds familiar, it comes from what is arguably Reeves’ most famous movie, The Matrix (1999). But America was a different place 20 years ago, there were no Democrat presidential candidates promising to take away our Second Amendment rights and imprison us using fascist executive orders; there were no cable news outlets spreading fake news in a desperate effort to disarm us. In 1999, the line sounded blunt, utilitarian; today it sounds, smells, and feels like freedom — like what art should be: a finger in the eye to the stuffy … [Read more...] about ‘John Wick 3 — Parabellum’ Review: Exhilarating Martial Arts Classic

Rallies with the national flag, distribution of flags to employees at industries and to citizens formed part of the ongoing Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and Har Ghar Tiranga programmes in the city on Friday. Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) has converted a World War-II bunker located inside the shipyard into a museum. Cmde Hemant Khatri, Chairman & Managing Director, HSL, inaugurated the Bunker Museum on Friday. The museum highlights the history of HSL since its inception as Scindia Shipyard. Old photographs of the shipyard and eminent personalities who have been part of HSL’s glorious journey of over eight decades are showcased in the museum. Sankalp, Visakhapatnam, a Special Education and Advisory Centre for children with special needs, celebrated Independence Day with great fervour and patriotic spirit at the school premises on Friday. Cmde R. Binduraj, Chairman, Sankalp hoisted the national flag. A cultural programme was presented jointly by students of Sankalp and Balwadi. … [Read more...] about WW-II bunker converted into museum at HSL

Legendary French heroine Joan of Arc will be portrayed as nonbinary in a radical departure from the historic figure's usual depiction at London’s Globe Theatre. A patron saint of France, who is beloved for her role in the Siege of Orleans between 1428 and 1429 — a major French military victory over the English during the Hundred Years War — the new interpretation of her life will be performed at the theater that was home to famed British playwright William Shakespeare . Nonbinary actor Isobel Thom will play the role in “I, Joan,” scripted with “they” and “them” pronouns by Charlie Josephine, who is also nonbinary, the Globe said in a news release. It will directed by Ilinca Radulian, who identifies as a woman. “Our story of Joan is full of joy and love and hope and magic and revolution,” Thom told NBC News by email Saturday. “Storytelling and art is a platform to share experiences, to stretch imaginations, to excite and inspire, to explore language, and to … [Read more...] about Joan of Arc to be portrayed as nonbinary in new production at London’s Globe Theatre

Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Road to Perdition, The Hustler, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and so many other films became the legacy of one of America's most beloved actors. In each film, acting legend Paul Newman brought poise, class, style, humor and a touch of rebelliousness to the screen, delighting his fans since his early days on live television, Broadway and his first film in 1954. But perhaps even more memorable than his legendary career, Newman had a feature that set him apart from the rest and captured the hearts of America: his striking (albeit color-blind) baby-blue eyes. Throughout his extensive career, Newman was photographed a great deal, and James Clarke's newest book, Paul Newman: Blue-Eyed Cool, features the photograph collections of six top celebrity photographers who each captured the essence of Newman's charm and charisma, both on- and off-screen, over time. "You know, I've loved movies and reading about movies since I was kid and so any … [Read more...] about Book review: “Paul Newman: Blue-Eyed Cool,” a Hollywood legend in photos

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 9 HONOLULU (AP) — The candidates running in Saturday's primary election to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. David Ige include a former first lady, a retired mixed martial arts champion and a congressman who moonlights as a Hawaiian Airlines pilot. Democratic U.S. Rep. Kaiali‘i Kahele's decision to run for governor has opened up his congressional seat representing rural Oahu and the Neighbor Islands. In the U.S. Senate, incumbent Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz is also up for reelection and is facing a primary challenge from a little-known candidate. Hawaii is a vote-by-mail state so voters have been mailing their ballots and placing them in drop boxes across the islands since late last month. Election clerks in each county have made a few voter service centers available for people registering to vote at the last minute or voting in person. In … [Read more...] about Hawaii voters picking nominees in race to succeed Gov. Ige

Fresh off the announcement of the 16th edition of one of Asia’s electronic dance music festivals, Percept Live, creators of Sunburn have officially unveiled their much-awaited performance line-up. Grammy Award winner Afrojack and globally renowned DJs Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike have been announced as the first two headliners of the festival this year by the promoters who took to social media to reveal the star-studded artiste line-up of their annual showcase today. The trio has been staples of the Sunburn festival since its inception and this year, they will dish out high-octane, energy-starting soundscapes through an abundance of party-starting anthems and upcoming music. Festival goers will also witness an eclectic mix of artists such as MORTEN, Otnika and Lost Frequencies. With an underlying theme of ‘The Future Is Now’, Sunburn Goa 2022 will showcase a three-day live event imbibing the best of electronic dance music, state-of the-art technology and high-octane entertainment … [Read more...] about Sunburn Goa 2022 Announces DJs Afrojack, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike As First Headliners

The Hisense 26.6 Cubic Foot French Door Refrigerator With Ice Maker is a beautiful refrigerator that looks more expensive than it is, includes excellent features and is a great way to bring more organization into your kitchen. Over the last several months, I tested the Hisense HRF266N6CSE refrigerator, which retailed for $1,599. I put this through the paces at home with two teens and a busy kitchen and fell in love with its interior water dispenser, innovative storage and modern style. Since that time, this model number was recalled due to loosening door hinges. The issue has been remedied, and the model name updated to HRF266N6CSE1 (also $1,599). Otherwise these refrigerators are identical. The Hisense offers a lot of storage inside. Yet it doesn't take up as much space as our previous refrigerator, thanks to its integrated door handles. TL;DR Pros : Modern, smart design Savvy use of interior space and organization Water and ice without an exterior … [Read more...] about Hisense 26.6 Cubic Foot French Door Refrigerator review

The second in a series of two 1,200 passenger-capacity vessels named Atal, under construction in Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the Andaman & Nicobar Administration, was launched on Friday. The ship was launched by Rameetha K, Scientist ‘G’ at NPOL ( DRDO), who’s the wife of Madhu S. Nair, shipyard chairman and managing director. Mr. Nair and senior officials were present. The vessel is designed as a modern high-quality passenger vessel with electric propulsion suitable for carrying 1,200 passengers and 1000T cargo for “all-weather” operation between the mainland and the A&N islands. The ship is built to the highest standards of the Indian Register of Shipping and Lloyds Register of Shipping overseen by the DG Shipping of India and meets the requirements of “Class III Special Trade Passenger Ship” as per Indian Merchant Shipping rules. The specialty of this vessel is that it comes with “Safe Return to Port” (SRtP) compliance which is envisaged to be a ‘first’ in Asia. … [Read more...] about Second ship for A&N administration launched

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday said the expenditure incurred by the government on education and health cannot be construed as freebies and stated such measures were being extended to the poor and those living in the fringes. He also took an apparent swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for opposing freebies but said he did not want to talk much about it as “it will become politics.” In fact, the Supreme Court has said freebies and welfare scheme were different, Stalin said in an event at the Arumigu Kapaleeswarar Arts and Science College at his Kolathur constituency here. “The expenditure on education and health cannot be freebies. Because education is about knowledge while medicine relates to health. This government wants to implement adequate welfare schemes in both these sectors,” he said. Listing out the initiatives in Health and Education, including those delivered on doorsteps, Stalin said “these are not freebies (but) social welfare schemes.” “These … [Read more...] about Spending on Health, Education Can’t Be Freebies: Stalin