Daily Archives: 5 September, 2012

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69the Venice Festival: Live or die; Here's the question

Not many years have passed since the death of 17 years in a coma Elwana Englaro had shocked Italian public opinion. In February 2009, Englaro who had been in a coma since the 1992, after a car accident, died while the Italian Senate was debating in an emergency session the passage of Silvio Berlusconi's bill on compulsory feeding of patients in hospitals.

The request by Englaro's parents, who had repeatedly expressed their wish that she not live should she fall into a coma, amounted to euthanasia, which is illegal in Italy. With the support of the Vatican, Berlusconi drafted the law on compulsory feeding.

One of the people who were shocked by the Englaro case was the teenager – then –  daughter of Marco Bellocchio. Talking to her, the Italian director came up with the idea of ​​a film that would raise hot issues and dilemmas such as, in this case, euthanasia. The film called "Unseen Beauty" (Sleeping Beauty) and starring Tony Servillo and Isabelle Hyper, it was screened on Wednesday in competition in Mostra and received warm applause

Having the Elwana Englaro case constantly in the background, Bellocchio sets up short stories of death that take place in Rome. The most interesting of all is that of a senator (Tony Servillo) who is living the exact same drama as his wife who is dying of cancer and is determined to vote against the bill.

"There is no neutrality in Art, but the film is not a manifesto either," said the leftist Marco Bellocchio who had admired the lonely attitude of Englaro's father and was shocked by the way the media handled the event and also by the political dimension the issue had taken. "I want to believe that my film is serious and non-ideological and above all open to different points of view" he added.

Voyeuristic wandering

The sex, drugs and crime, permanent reflections of the "provocative" American director Harmony Korine, student of the equally challenging (but a better director) Larry Clark, dominate his latest creation as well, "Spring breakers" which is shown today Wednesday in a competition in Mostra.

We follow the adventures of four girls in Miami during Spring break, an American custom, according to which, shortly before the end of the academic term, students go on a two-week break.

Relaxation, sure, we mean nothing stands still. The girls go prepared for everything and Korain's lens with a voyeuristic mood captures every graphic detail emphasizing young girls' backsides and breasts. Such rabid cinematography of bare flesh can only be expected from the deeply deprived.

The interest in the film is its cast. Corinne cast actors closely associated with teen movies such as singer Selena Gomez and Ashley Benson as well as James Franco as a Miami criminal rapper who takes the four girls under his wing.

Source : tovima.gr

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Lina Sakka – Markos Karamanis : They baptized their son

Lina Sakka baptized her eight-month-old son a few days ago. Her and her partner, Markos Karamanis, they preferred the sacrament to take place in a closed circle, in the presence of a few friends and relatives.

The baptism took place, as reported by Hello magazine, in the Holy Monastery of Penteli, with the two cousins ​​of the well-known actress as godmothers, Irini and Stavroula Sakka.

"I have never felt what I felt before in my life. It's like a part of me was reborn along with the child. I've melted, I am very happy and very happy" she said last January, a few days after the birth of her son, Lina Sakka.

Source : yupiii.gr

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Revelation of the new VW Golf

In a special ceremony VW presented the seventh generation of the popular, small and medium model. The new Golf is 100 kilos lighter and against 23% more economical in consumption, in relation to the outgoing one, his sixth generation!
"Six generations of Golf, from 1974 up to 2012. This represents 38 years of continuous success for the global best seller, with sales 29,13 from. cars". These were the words of Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen AG who, after he wove the eulogy of the first six generations, stated that the seventh will continue in the same footsteps of success.

The new Golf will be based on the new, VW Group's modular MQB platform, which offers increased levels of safety and rigidity, while helping to reduce the overall weight of the car by 100 kilos. This, although the external dimensions of the car have increased. Specifically, its length is greater by 56 mm., στα 4,25 meters and the width of 13 mm. (1,79 meters). Its wheelbase is also increased, against 59 mm. which translates into a slightly more spacious interior. Respectively, the luggage compartment rises from the 350 στα 380 l.

In the field of engines, the company's engineers reserved one more surprise, as not one but two new generations of engine assemblies evolved, with an emphasis on low consumption and horsepower from 85 until 150 horsepower.  All versions are equipped with a start/stop system and other elements that help save fuel. THE 1,6 diesel of 105 horses, for example consumes barely 2,8 liter/ 100 km. and emits 99 gr. CO2/km. As for the Golf BlueMotion version, sets new standards, with consumption 3,2 liter/ 100 km. and CO2 emissions 85 g/km!

The picture is completed by one 1,2 TSI, entry 85 horses, a 1,4 TSI, 140 horses, with a cylinder deactivation system for greater economy and a two-liter diesel 150 horses, with barely consumed 4,1 liter/ 100 km. More will be added later, stronger versions. Rumors, no, they want the flagship Golf to be equipped with a turbo engine 2,0 liters and 300 horses!

Regarding security systems, for the first time we see the Multi Collision Brake System, which intervenes on the brakes after a collision to reduce the car's kinetic energy, avoiding the possibility of a second collision. Alongside, the Golf will be equipped with the PreCrash system that will intervene in seat belts, windows and other parts of the car, thus "preparing" safety systems and occupants before any upcoming collision. The list also includes Adaptive Cruise Control, the Front Assist system, which interferes with the brakes, mobilizing the car even from gears 150 km / h, if the driver is slow to react, City Emergency Braking, for speeds up to 30 km/h and Park Assist, that detects gaps and parks the car even in spaces that are barely there 80 centimeters longer than its total length.

Going inside, the new color touch screen catches the eye, of 5,8 inches, which will be offered as standard in several European countries, with an even larger screen optional 8 inches. Another change has to do with removing the conventional parking brake and replacing it with a new one, electric. In o,what does it have to do with internal dimensions, rear passengers now have 15 mm. more space for their legs, while the forwards enjoy 31 extra millimeters of "air" for their backs and 22 mm. at the height of the elbows.

Source : autotriti.gr

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69the Venice Festival: Live or die; Here's the question

Not many years have passed since the death of 17 years in a coma Elwana Englaro had shocked Italian public opinion. In February 2009, Englaro who had been in a coma since the 1992, after a car accident, died while the Italian Senate was debating in an emergency session the passage of Silvio Berlusconi's bill on compulsory feeding of patients in hospitals.

The request by Englaro's parents, who had repeatedly expressed their wish that she not live should she fall into a coma, amounted to euthanasia, which is illegal in Italy. With the support of the Vatican, Berlusconi drafted the law on compulsory feeding.

One of the people who were shocked by the Englaro case was the teenager – then –  daughter of Marco Bellocchio. Talking to her, the Italian director came up with the idea of ​​a film that would raise hot issues and dilemmas such as, in this case, euthanasia. The film called "Unseen Beauty" (Sleeping Beauty) and starring Tony Servillo and Isabelle Hyper, it was screened on Wednesday in competition in Mostra and received warm applause

Having the Elwana Englaro case constantly in the background, Bellocchio sets up short stories of death that take place in Rome. The most interesting of all is that of a senator (Tony Servillo) who is living the exact same drama as his wife who is dying of cancer and is determined to vote against the bill.

"There is no neutrality in Art, but the film is not a manifesto either," said the leftist Marco Bellocchio who had admired the lonely attitude of Englaro's father and was shocked by the way the media handled the event and also by the political dimension the issue had taken. "I want to believe that my film is serious and non-ideological and above all open to different points of view" he added.

Voyeuristic wandering

The sex, drugs and crime, permanent reflections of the "provocative" American director Harmony Korine, student of the equally challenging (but a better director) Larry Clark, dominate his latest creation as well, "Spring breakers" which is shown today Wednesday in a competition in Mostra.

We follow the adventures of four girls in Miami during Spring break, an American custom, according to which, shortly before the end of the academic term, students go on a two-week break.

Relaxation, sure, we mean nothing stands still. The girls go prepared for everything and Korain's lens with a voyeuristic mood captures every graphic detail emphasizing young girls' backsides and breasts. Such rabid cinematography of bare flesh can only be expected from the deeply deprived.

The interest in the film is its cast. Corinne cast actors closely associated with teen movies such as singer Selena Gomez and Ashley Benson as well as James Franco as a Miami criminal rapper who takes the four girls under his wing.

Source : tovima.gr