Bill O'Reilly--Crusin' for a Brusin'

taking bets.....who will lay out bill o. first, James or Mary?  Mary does not suffer fools easily........need I say more?

I think James is trying to hold back and not embarrass bill right off the bat, maybe he will cut him a little slack until he can't stand it any longer........

But what about Mary Matalin...I have never seen her take it from anyone.   She knows  her  facts and she knows  the point she  is trying to make expertly.......it's just a matter if time.....

I'm saying it's  just a waiting game before she has  to straighten out the facts according to Bill O'Reilly.

On the other hand James Carville just can't get on the air of his new  channel, Fox News, and lay Bill O'Reilly out the first  day.....how long can  James suffer morality according to bill O?

What do you think?

Right now my money is on Mary but I do think we  have to wait  just a little while  to see what happens before the fighting begins.

I just can't see Mary Matalin putting up with the condescending Bill O. regardless of his political party.

here is a little hint from mediaite:

O’Reilly And Carville Clash Over Whether Clinton Cared More About Economy, Debt Than Obama Does

by Josh Feldman | 8:56 pm, February 19th, 2013VIDEO» 90 comments

Bill O’Reilly continued his theme of what the biggest problem facing the country today is withJames Carville. Carville cited a general economic trend downward since the 1970s and unemployment. After a brief clash, O’Reilly brought up Carville’s former boss, Bill Clinton, and challenged him on the difference in economic outlook between Clinton and President Obama. Carville disputed that, saying their only major difference is on style.

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Carville said that the economy is slowly but steadily improving, which led to him and O’Reilly briefly clashing over exactly how much better the economy is getting and exactly where health care cuts are coming from.

O’Reilly then turned to the Clinton issue, saying that the former Democratic president had a “very responsible fiscal policy” and didn’t try to “micromanage” the private sector. He accused Obama of being the biggest spending president in history and claimed at least Clinton cared more about the national debt. Carville argued that a key difference between the two presidencies is that the economy was starting to grow when Clinton got into office, but not with Obama.

But Carville maintained that by and large Clinton and Obama have similar economic beliefs. He said both favor raising taxes on the wealthy, both worked on getting health care reform done, and both signed free trade agreements. If anything, Carville said, the only difference between them is on style. O’Reilly insisted they have a fundamentally different economic philosophy. Carville pushed back, saying that Obama most likely just believes in “aggressive government during a downturn.”

Watch the video below, courtesy of Fox News:

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My Favorite Power Pundits, James Carville and Mary Matalin--It's Just A Matter Of Time......

from mediaite........

Why James Carville And Mary Matalin Are Leaving CNN…

by Matt Wilstein | 1:22 pm, January 31st, 2013VIDEO» 16 comments

When it was first announced that husband and wife political odd couple James Carville and Mary Matalin were leaving CNN, all speculation indicated that new president Jeff Zucker was pushing them out to make room for new blood at the network. But according to Carville, there may have been a more logistical reason for their departure.

Appearing this morning from their hometown of New Orleans ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl on CBS This Morning, Carville told host Norah O’Donnell“what CNN said was they wanted contributors to be there on set.” Finishing her husband’s sentence, Matalin chimed in, “which makes sense.”

“It makes total sense,” Carville continued. “It’s a good strategy, but it’s a strategy we can’t fulfill.” For years, the pair has regularly appeared on CNN remotely from New Orleans, but now apparently the new management is insisting that contributors appear from CNN’s sets in New York and Washington.

Charlie Rose, no doubt sensing the duo’s reluctance to discuss the issue said “tell them to bring the set to New Orleans,” before changing to subject to Hillary Clinton‘s upcoming memoir.

Watch video below, via CBS:

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from chloelouise.........

I'm saying this may turn out to be very interesting........how long will this power couple put up with the political facts according to the O'Reilly interpretation .....I don't think he can shut either one of them down....Repub or Dem,  they are both extremely skilled and knowledgeable......It's just a matter of time.......

Why I Want To Divorce My Mother And Marry My Cat

I love you Chlo-Chlo.......

Chlo Langen........a cat and my best friend

Why I Want To Divorce My Mother And Marry My Cat

Well, they both are really old.

They are both ever so slightly insane.

They are often mixed up and don't really know where they are but neither one will admit it.

Obviously, very crabby and set in their ways--both.

Each think they are always right--not think, they know they are right.

Each run off when questioned--as if they have an appointment.

both parties refuse to venture out of their familiar space......make up stories about impending engagements...

Of course, varying degrees of hearing and vision impairment exist in each case.

mother does not know a nickel from a dime.

Chloe does not know a nickel from a dime.

Arrogance is a global problem.

The difference:

My cat loves me and cares if I have a bad day--she always has, mother never has.

My Chlo-Chlo appreciates the way I try to take care of her.

Mother is taking care of herself--just like she did in 1942.

Chloe is sooooo beautiful.

Chloe loves just being together.

Chloe thinks I am doing a really good job of taking care of her even if I forget her and spend too much time on my comp.

Chloe wound never stop loving me.

-- 
chloelouise

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Carville vs O'Reilly--Can This Marriage Last?

 Carville vs O'Reilly--Can This Marriage Last?

What do you think of the marriage of James Carville and Bill O'Reilly??????

 How long can this marriage last--I think the seeds of turmoil have already been planted.  We had just a little hint of what may  happen last evening when James and Bill butted heads over medicare.

James is only going to put up with the facts according to O'Reilly for so long before the verbal boxing match begins.

He will be thrown out fast once his  facts are correct and Bill is wrong and James refuses to back down.  I think we may be in for a really good show.  What do you think.......


why did James Carville jump over to Fox.....let the games begin.....

Tenisha Taylor Bell, Special to CNN, on Chicago Violence

Chicago's violence took my dad, friends

By Tenisha Taylor Bell, Special to CNN

updated 12:22 PM EST, Fri February 15, 2013

Tenisha Bell's mother and father Velma and Ezekiel Taylor. Bell's father was shot and killed in Chicago when she was 5.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• President Obama's visit to Chicago brings attention to city's extreme gun violence
• Tenisha Bell grew up on South Side; her dad and two friends were shot and killed there
• Bell worked hard at school, fled Chicago and will never live in her hometown again
• Bell credits her mom for her success; says kids need education, mentors, jobs

Editor's note: Tenisha Bell is an executive producer at CNN and president of the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists.

(CNN) -- President Obama is visiting my hometown of Chicago -- the city I hate to love.

The president's visit focuses attention on gun violence, and comes soon after the funeral of Hadiya Pendleton, the 15-year-old who was shot down in Chicago after participating in the president's inauguration festivities.

I know way too much about urban gun violence; three people I love were shot and killed, like Hadiya, on Chicago's streets.

Tenisha Taylor Bell

I grew up on the South Side in the late '70s and early 80s. I was very young, but I recall the evening of my dad's death vividly. We had a green phone mounted on our kitchen wall. One night as my mom and I were sleeping in her bed, the phone rang. My mom awoke and went to the kitchen to answer.

She leaned against the wall, that green phone in her hand, with a look of despair and horror as her sister-in-law told her the news.

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The Chicago police then banged on the door, saying, "We just found your husband dead." At that moment our lives changed. Chicago's ruthless streets had stolen my father. Ezekiel Taylor was shot and killed in a robbery, on his way home from church. He died four minutes away from the house where Michelle Obama grew up.

And so my mother, Velma, was left to raise me in a single parent household. Without her husband's income, she struggled to keep me in private school and extra curricular activities -- from ballet, to tap, to flute lessons, to drum lessons. Her sacrifice can never be repaid. She taught me how to be a survivor, and imparted strong values, standards and morals.

She also taught me the lesson of forgiveness. I forgive the two men and woman who killed my father because you can't go forward if you don't.

In high school, my great friend and honorary "big brother" died in the same street violence. Ron Hollister was intelligent, upstanding, funny and a good student . He was gunned down in a robbery on a summer day when he was home from his freshman year at college. He had gone to get his car washed.

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As a senior in high school, I vowed to get out of Chicago, to escape the pain and tragedy. I worked hard and landed a full four year scholarship to Clark Atlanta University. I never looked back.

But in March of 2010, Chicago reached me in Atlanta with another horrifying phone call. My grade school buddy Steven Lee -- kind, funny and generous -- was leaving his birthday party and was caught in the crossfire of two gangs. Steven was killed by a stray bullet and his killer was never captured. To add to the tragedy for his family, his older brother was a Chicago police officer who was killed in the line of duty in August 2001.

My hometown is a war zone. Too many innocent children and young adults have died. Chicago police reported that 506 people were murdered in the city in 2012, about 16% more than 2011. Compare that with the fact that 310 American troops were killed in Afghanistan in 2012.

Chicagoans can be proud and hopeful that our president is going to the city to bring attention to this epidemic of violence. Too many mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers of murder victims have been suffering for too long.

Leaders like Chicago Police Commissioner Garry McCarthy and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel need to figure out why murder rates in cities like New York and Los Angeles are plummeting while Chicago's continues to soar.

And parents, religious leaders, teachers and community organizers also need to help take back the streets.

The city needs an action plan to save innocent people from becoming victims like Ronnie, Steven and Hadiya. It needs more community centers to offer a safe haven and alternative to gang banging for kids. Young people need direction and mentors -- people like my mother, who instilled in me the values you need to rise above the challenges of poverty and despair.

I love Chicago because it made me who I am. It has the best pizza, a great skyline, gorgeous Lake Michigan, museums and a diversity of cultures on every corner. Obama called it home. It gave us Oprah, Michael Jordan, Nobel Prize winning author Saul Bellow -- and the great University of Chicago. It gave us Michelle Obama, who was also raised on the South Side.

But it's the city I hate to love, and I won't go back -- especially now that I'm raising a son. I don't want to lose him to the streets of Chicago.

I hope President Obama's visit will inspire the city to save itself, so young people in the future will feel they can live and raise a family in the city they love.

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Gloria Allred Begs KOGO 600's LaDona Harvey to Move Out of the Dark Ages

Gloria Allred Begs KOGO 600's LaDona Harvey to Move Out of the Dark Ages

LaDona said  "Well, what do you think?"

LaDona please--Gloria Allred is right--there is no other answer then discrimination against women.

Allred suing the college for gender discrimination--the mother fired--the father hired

To me that only means men can do it and women can't--the conservatives and rush limbaugh--do they wonder why they lost the election?

Talking about the lady that was fired from San Diego Christian College for getting pregnant--It's illegal to have sex, get pregnant--really.  Apparently she signed some sort of contract that she would not get pregnant without being married while working at this business, but that discriminates against women Gloria said and that is illeagal by the constitution of California.  It also discriminates against women because men can have children without losing their job--there is really no evidence, but the woman's condition is obvious and she loses her job.

To further rub salt into the wound the father was employed by the school while the mom was let go.

The real question--La Dona cannot possibly be that obtuse--I think these talk radio people just say anything to make a show.

The other important fact LaDona is missing.  Gloria Allred is quite the amazing lady.  She has fought very hard for the rights of women.  She has taken many cases and won where the lady did not have the finances to fight the case by purchasing the services of an attorney.

LaDona claims she would just not do it....


Okay LaDona, I give you the self-control idea for just a moment--that does sound good on the surface.  I guess LDona is maintaining she has incredible self-control and judgement.  LaDona--have you ever been a teenager?  Maybe you signed the agreement because you desperately needed a job but did not really understand the agreement you signed.  Maybe the employee really did not have full command of the language. 

LaDona, claims she is an atheist, sent to the moon over Ms. Allred, calls Gloria a self-promoter and a "fame-ho"......LaDona says they would fire the man that got the girlfriend pregnant in the same situation--LaDona, how would they know?

LaDona made a joke and said it hurt the girls feelings--in a condescending tone--but wait LaDona, I bet it hurt more than her feelings, I bet it hurt her wallet.

I think LaDona is an embarrassment against women and women's rights--LaDona reads everything carefully in advance, LaDona does not make mistakes.  That's a fabulous idea, but not every girl, lady, employee falls into that category--besides that their school statement is unreasonable--If I heard it correctly that feel homosexuality is immoral, as well.

Really LaDona--I am embarrassed for you--what are the gay kids supposed to do--what are the gay kids at that school suppose to do.  Tell me what you think about that LaDona--kids who fell into their ridiculous contract of immorality through no fault ofr their own--kids who do not have the power or control to do anything about the situation. answer that LaDona. 

Tell me what you think.
--
chloelouise

Dr. Ardy Sixkiller Clarke--The Interview on Coast to Coast

Dr. Ardy Sixkiller Clarke--The Interview on Coast to Coast

George Knapp Knocks One Out of the Ballpark on Coast 2 Coast

Right, everyone is so excited when George Knapp takes over the microphone on the last 2 Sunday nights of each month, but this last Sunday, Jan 27, 2013 George really did an exceptional job.

George always puts on a good show, but every now and then he runs a dialog that is so insightful--really--I feel lucky to have been a listener.

Well, to start off the show he interviewed Dr. Ardy Sixkiller Clarke, Professor Emeritus at Montana State University--She has dedicated her life to the study of indigenous populations.  Her stories and research of Native Americans was so interesting and respectful--I had to know more about her interview techniques.  That is the word that is beaming in my mind right now--respectful.

Once she starts talking the listener is drawn in--I had to know more:

I contacted her via her website and she very graciously agreed to an on-line interview--I am honored.  This lady, this writer, this researcher has a certain insight and quiet that is unequaled and rare in today's modern society.  There is a quality about her that allows one to see a truth about people and about ourselves that we often miss because we are so busy running through the activities of daily living.  Heaven for bid if we actually took time to think about people who have lived before us, people who occupied our land with respect and valor--shouldn't we take time to observe this--to have respect for lives past. 

Can I take the time to learn something--to increase the capacity of my mind?

Dr Clarke's website is very simple and pleasing to the eye--to me her website is good Feng Shui.   On her website she talks about her writing process.  She is also very helpful to new writers.  She also holds classes for aspiring writers.

Well enough of my ramblings--lets move over to the expert and the interview:

from the website www.sixkiller.com
The author of several children's books and the best-selling, Sisters in the Blood, she lives in Montana with her husband, Kip; her beloved Lhasa Apso, Prairie Rose and her Maine Coon cat, Rez Perez.   While retired from academia, she continues to work as a consultant to American Indian tribes and  indigenous communities worldwide and is currently working on a second volume of work about the indigenous people of Mexico and the Star People.

She also speaks at UFO conferences about the Starpeople, as she did on Coast To Coast, and even holds retreats for aspiring writers.

I asked questions about her writing style and interview philosophy and then some practical questions about the website, etc.

First and foremost I would like to hear what you have to say about interview skills.  It seems like you must be able to create an environment where people are not afraid to speak.

I think the best interviewer is one who LISTENS.  I did not gain access to most of the people I interviewed without their either having observed me over a long period of time and believing I was a person who could be trusted or being introduced by a family member or friend who knew me.  I never really grilled the individuals.  I let them tell me the story and I tried never to interject my personal feelings or show any kind of shock or emotions that might lead them to believe I did not believe their story.

Do you give yourself a writing assignment or do you just follow your passion and write about whatever you feel like--because the media sets me off good or bad and I cannot stop writing about it.  How do you make your writing decisions.

There is a website called Nanowrimo--it stands for National Novel Writing Month.  The month is November.  Every year, writers come together all over the world and try to write a 50,000 word novel in one month.  I did that last November.  It was the most challenging thing I have ever done and to be honest, I like the novel I wrote.  As I have time, I am going back and working on it and developing the characters.   So that is the only time I have ever given myself a “writing assignment” so to speak, unless you would count all of the professional articles I have written for publication over the years.  Other writing decisions come from something I read or hear about and I think I have to write my thoughts about that.  For example, if you go to my website www.sixkiller.com, you will find some essays there.  I wrote one when Ray Bradbury died and his death is what motivated me to write the essay.  

How often do you write?  Do you consider it work or fun.  What part of writing do you like or not like.

I write every day.  I consider it work in that I do it every day.  I can’t think of anything about it that I do not like.  I have been writing all of my life.  

I particularly admire your ability to tell a story that I think must have been very emotional for the people involved.  You did not sell the people out in any way.  You created an environment of respect for the individuals.  Can you talk about your approach.  

My approach is not to rush anything.  I approach interviews as though I have all the time in the world.  Often, for the first hour, we might talk about family, friends we have in common, places we have been, etc.  I also give my word that under no circumstances will I ever reveal their identity and I mean to keep my word.  I think most people know when you are telling the truth.  

Are you interested in having a blog on Salon.com or anything like that and what do you think of those things.  Do you try to submit your things to newspapers or magazines of the traditional type and what do you think about those kind of publications?

I always admire people who have blogs, but I don’t think I would ever do that.  I just do not think I have that many things to say that would attract a following and I have no interest in Twitter or Facebook.   I never submit anything to newspapers.  I have done a few articles for magazines, but until now, most of my articles were written for professional journals.  

How many different subjects do you write about and why?

Well, obviously I write about UFO/Star people encounters.  I wrote, Sisters in the Blood, a best seller in academia about native American Women.  I have written children’s books.  I am currently writing a series of books about three pre-teens, The Three Amigoes, who travel in the world to archeological sites and discover things, get into trouble, solve mysteries, etc.  I have not submitted to anyone so I do not know if there will even be an interested publisher.  I also just completed a children’s book called Starchaser’s First Christmas.  I have no publisher for it either.  

Are you trying to write to make a living or are you trying to share certain information with the public or are you writing about what inspires you the most?

If I were writing for a living I would probably starve.  Unless you write a best seller, there is not much chance you can support yourself.  I write about what inspires me.

But how do you keep from being angry yet still keep writing?

I focus on the positive.

About the practicality of your website--did you design it yourself--are you happy with the way it functions?  

Yes, I am very happy with the website.  No, I hired a website designer.  He brought me several designs.  I chose this one for simplicity.  I hate complicated websites when I am surfing.  

How do you suggest to new writers to be successful with exposure.  

Never turn down an opportunity to respond to  people who want to interview you--even if it is a small blog or radio show with a small audience--be willing to give of your time.  Do book signings at your local bookstores.  Anything that can bring positive attention to yourself.  For example, I am going to speak at a UFO Conference in July that only has about 80 participants annually.   Many people who write would not bother with such a small conference, but for me I want to reach out to as many people as possible and I will find the time to do that.  

I have in my mind--to me this places the book straight in the hands of the reader and I am saying good job for that.  

Is this what you were trying to accomplish?  

Absolutely.  I also publicize my e-mail.  I answer every e-mail as you well know.

Thank you.

Well, as everyone can see I had a very lovely and informative interview with Dr. Arde Sixkiller Clarke.  Her information for writers is very useful and helpful, too.  She is not only beautiful on the outside but gracious and generous, as well.

I don't mind saying that because recently I asked someone to give me some tips for a publication I am hoping to write for as they said they were interested in my subject matter.  This person writes for them often and as I knew someone who was having lunch with this individual--someone whose job is to talk about careers--I asked if she could call or e-mail me--well, enough of that...you know the answer....

This is Dr. Clarke's current work.....I copied this info from the website:

Encounters with the Star People: Untold Stories of American Indians  offers up a collection of intimate narratives of encounters between contemporary American Indians, UFOs and Extraterrestrials. The first person accounts, described as conscious experiences and recalled without the aid of hypnosis, reveal a worldview that unquestionably accepts the reality of Aliens or Star People.  The stories also reveal cultures that almost universally regard Star People as ancestors, which allows for interactions that take place without fear and helps explain the uniqueness of the encounters and experiences.  The stories range from an account of a UFO crash landing on a reservation where a team of alien scientists waited for a rescue, the unveiling of a petrified alien heart to an elder who had earned the title of "the man who shot an alien" among his family and friends.  Others told stories of aliens who assumed human identity, and were quietly inhabiting Earth to a race of aliens who lived underground.

The stories were told by people from all walks of life. Some had graduate degrees; others had never attended school. Some were adept at technology; others had never used a cell phone, owned a computer or a television set. A few of the stories were about events that occurred before the 1947 Roswell incident, however, the majority of the events took place between 1990 and 2010. This book contributes to the knowledge about UFOs from a group that until now have mostly remained silent. For readers, it is likely they will never look at the UFO/Alien phenomenon in the same way again.

ENCOUNTERS WITH STAR PEOPLE: Untold Stories of American Indians

I wanted to mention the UFO Watchtower Conference, July 27 and 28 – Hooper, Colorado in the famous mysterious valley.  Sixty-seven UFO sightings in November.                                                                   here is a link to her website:

http://www.sixkiller.com/

here is a link to Coast to Coast--go to shows and then recent shows to read more about Dr. Clarke's interview on C2C: 

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/

Thank you to Dr. Clarke--I really enjoyed our chat--I feel lucky to know you and I would love to attend a conference where you are speaking.

--
chloelouise

I can't wait to watch Liza in Cabaret this Tues on TCM

I can't wait to watch Liza in Cabaret this Tues on TCM

I can't wait to watch Cabaret this Tues on TCM.

Gosh, Liza Minnelli is fantastic--her talent--in this particular film is unequaled.

I don't think any one could beat her in that role.

Talking about time and place--then and now, I'll give an example--remember the movie Chicago.

Well, I went to see that movie, somewhat reluctantly.

All the actors were very, very good, indeed, but I said wait a minute--haven't I seen this before?

That movie Chicago really showcases Liza Minnelli and her extraordinary gift.  Those people were real good, but as good as they were they only showed how expert Liza was in comparison.  I longed to watch Liza in Cabaret as I watched Chicago.

The whole movie is just about perfect.  Joel Grey and Michael York and Marisa Berensen--I was mesmerized watching it--not having a clue what it was about--it was a movie of my time, of my young adult hood--that always marks the time, who and when of what we are doesn't it?

Liza has the knack of portraying bold and vulnerable at the same time--Joel Grey--gosh--who ever saw anything like that--while he is equally gifted he still serves to show off my Liza.

She deserves the praise--everyone deserves praise involved in that show--who knew it was a musical--that's news to me, as they don't break into song at any given ridiculous moment.  I thought it was just Liza singing a few songs in a club because that's what she does.

The unanswerable question:
Seriously--what was Liza suppose to do as an entertainer given her heritage--how can anyone live up to that?  That's got to be a tough act to follow--she gave it her all, how taxing, she is to be commended for excellence.

What would be do without Liza, Robert and TCM?  As PBS says--Its a gift of art to the viewer and what a gift it is.

It all came together in that show--what a gift of life and talent for all of us---thanks Liza--you deserve it.......cl

copied from TCM................

10:15 PM ET

CABARET

After a box-office disaster with his film version of Sweet Charity in 1969, Bob Fosse bounced back with Cabaret in 1972, a year that would make him the most honored director in show business. And he wasn't the only winner in this case, as the film also brought Liza Minnelli her first chance to sing on screen and an Oscar for Best Actress. With Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor (Joel Grey), Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound, Adapted Score, and Editing, it holds the record for most Oscars earned by a film not honored as Best Picture.






Cabaret was the first property to travel from book to dramatic play to dramatic film to stage musical to screen musical (Auntie Mame would match that path a few years later). It had started as Christopher Isherwood's short story "Sally Bowles," about an amoral singer living in Berlin during the 1930s, and was later included in his collection, The Berlin Stories. "Sally Bowles" and another story about a gigolo who admits he's Jewish to win the heart of an heiress provided the basis for John Van Druten's I Am a Camera, a 1951 stage play starring Julie Harris as Bowles, which was adapted for the screen in 1955. Then, in 1966, Harold Prince scored a hit with Cabaret, a musical version featuring a different subplot (about a gentile landlady in love with a Jewish grocer) and a new character called the M.C. that made Joel Grey a star.

A film version of Cabaret was inevitable, but it was held up for years when the first deal, with Cinerama, Inc., for an unprecedented $2.1 million, fell through. At the time, off-screen companions Warren Beatty and Julie Christie were considered for the leading roles. When ABC Pictures and Allied Artists finally picked up the rights for $1.5 million, Broadway producer Cy Feuer signed on to produce the picture, with Bob Fosse directing and a budget of less than $5 million.

Playwrights Jay Presson Allen and Hugh Wheeler went back to the original stories to restore the subplot about the gigolo and the Jewish heiress. They also drew on original author Christopher Isherwood's openness about his homosexuality to make the leading male character, a writer modeled on him, a bisexual who shares his bed and a male lover with Sally. Fosse decided to increase the focus on the Kit Kat Club, where Sally performs, as a metaphor for the decadence of Germany in the 1930s by eliminating all but one of the musical numbers performed outside the club. The only remaining outside number is "Tomorrow Belongs to Me," a folk song rendered spontaneously by patrons at an open-air cafe in one of the film's most chilling scenes. In addition, the show's original songwriters, John Kander and Fred Ebb, wrote three new songs, "Mein Herr," "Money," and "Maybe This Time."

The new songs were all performed by the film's leading lady, Liza Minnelli ("Money" also featured Grey). Ironically, she had auditioned to play Sally in the original Broadway production. Some involved with the show say she was too inexperienced at the time (though she had already won Broadway's Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical). Others have suggested she was too big a presence for the role as written on Broadway. By the time Cabaret reached the screen, however, Minnelli was a major film star, having won an Oscar nomination as the emotionally damaged college student in The Sterile Cuckoo (1969).

Cabaret opened to glowing reviews and strong box office, eventually taking in more than $20 million. In addition to its eight Oscars, it won Best Picture citations from the National Board of Review and the Hollywood Foreign Press and took Best Supporting Actor honors for Grey from the National Board of Review, the Hollywood Foreign Press, and the National Society of Film Critics. But the biggest winner was Fosse. Shortly before the Academy Awards, he won two Tonys for directing and choreographing Pippin, his biggest stage hit to date. When months later he won Emmys for directing and choreographing Liza Minnelli's television special Liza with a Z, he became the first director to win all three awards in one year.

Producer: Cy Feuer
Director: Bob Fosse
Screenplay: Jay Presson Allen, Hugh Wheeler
Cinematography: Geoffrey Unsworth
Art Direction: Hans Jurgen Kiebach, Rolf Zehetbauer
Music: Ralph Burns, John Kander
Principal Cast: Liza Minnelli (Sally Bowles), Michael York (Brian Roberts), Helmut Griem (Maximilian von Heune), Joel Grey (Master of Ceremonies), Fritz Wepper (Fritz Wendel), Marisa Berenson (Natalia Landauer), Elizabeth Neumann-Viertel (Fraulein Schneider).
C-124m. Letterboxed. Closed captioning.

by Frank Miller

 
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UN calls Israel's West Bank settlements 'creeping annexation' and suggests it jeopardises a future Palestinian state

Report added that Israel has an obligation not to allow its citizens to move to the West Bank

Alistair Dawber

Jerusalem

Thursday 31 January 2013

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Israeli settlement building in the West Bank represents a “creeping annexation” of Palestinian territory and is putting a future Palestinian state in jeopardy, according to a UN fact-finding mission report, released today.

The Jewish state has an obligation not to allow its citizens to move to the West Bank, which under international law is regarded as occupied territory, the report added.
The investigation was the first of its kind into the issue of settlements. In tough language, it concluded that the settlements exist for the exclusive benefit of Israeli Jews, and that they created a system of segregation.
The panel's chair, Christine Chanet, called on Israel to immediately stop all new building. Asma Jahangir, another member of the panel, said the settlements, “seriously impinge on the self-determination of the Palestinian people.” The UN’s Human Rights Council will debate the report in Geneva on 18 March.
Israel stopped cooperating with the three member investigatory panel, claiming that the probe was biased when it was launched in March last year. Since then, the country has not issued visas to members of the panel, and has denied access to areas of the West Bank
Palmor Yigal, a spokesman for Israel’s foreign ministry, said: “The only way to resolve all pending issues between Israel and the Palestinians, including the settlements issue, is through direct negotiations without pre-conditions. Counterproductive measures - such as the report before us, will only hamper efforts to find a sustainable solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
“The Human Rights Council has sadly distinguished itself by its systematically one-sided and biased approach towards Israel. This latest report is yet another unfortunate reminder of that.”
The report does not have any binding consequences, and indeed stops short of recommending that the issue be put before the ICC. However, the Palestinian Authority (PA), led by
President Mahmoud Abbas, has said that it might use the findings as a basis for its own case at the ICC, which it now entitled to do, having secure UN observer state status at the UN last November – a move which Israel was bitterly opposed to.
In response the Israeli government said it would resume settlement building in the controversial E1 area. The PA says that would cut Palestinian-controlled areas of the West Bank off from East Jerusalem, which it has designated as the capital of any future state.
The moribund peace process between Israel and the Palestinians has effectively been frozen since 2010, when an Israeli moratorium on settlement building was lifted. Both sides in the conflict say they are ready to resume meaningful talks, but the issue of settlement building has so far proved to be a major impediment to face to face negotiations. There have been no direct talks between the two sides since September 2010.

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