2011年4月19日星期二

In Cold Blood - The Original True Crime

In 1960, a quadruple murder occurred in a small rural Kansas town. The murder of the well-liked Clutter family devastated the tiny community of Holcomb, Kansas. But it was not until a curious pair of eyes spied the crime report in the New York Times that the case gained coach outlet nationwide notoriety. Outgoing novelist and playwright Truman Capote spent six years of his life exhaustively researching this then-obscure case and turning it into a novel called In Cold Blood. With the help of his dear friend Harper Lee, he explored even the most minute details of a gruesome four-victim homicide in the sleepy town. Capote arrived in the town early enough that he was able to record the chronicle of the events - the investigation, arrests, and subsequent trial - while they occurred in real life.

The crime itself was a robbery gone terribly awry. Two ex-convicts, Dick Hickock and Perry Smith, traveled several hundred miles to the house of the Clutter family because Hickock's prison cellmate had implied the family was extremely wealthy. In actuality, the agriculturally based family was not poor,
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Capote packed his things, picked up Harper Lee, and went down to Kansas. He interviewed nearly all the members of the town - curiously without taking notes, claiming a memory with "99% accuracy." He made the story of the murders into a narrative and it was picked up by a publisher. His book was a roaring success. Newspapers raved about Capote's seamless weaving of factual narrative with engaging prose. This book jump started the true crime genre, which, prior to In Cold Blood, had not really existed. The wildly popular book was made into an equally successful film. The film was notable for the accuracy with which it portrayed the city in which the murders took place. Director Richard Brooks went so far as to use real jurors from the actual trial to play themselves in the trial
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The entire process caused Capote a large amount of grief and anxiety, and was hugely emotionally draining for him. He had become very close to one of the murderers, Perry Smith, with whom he believed he had many similarities. Both, for example, had alcoholic mothers. After they had been sentenced to death,
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Changes below are in addition to the above changes and are for new and Non-grandfathered plans:

* Emergency services at in-network cost with no authorization.

* No cost-sharing for preventative services. Certain recommended preventive services, immunizations, and screenings will be covered 100% by the insurance company.

These changes are good and are added protection for consumers and policyholders. But with the added benefits how will it change the cost of premiums? The anticipated increase is excepted to be between 1-2%. However, some insurance companies are stating that it will be more like 3-5% increase in premium costs. The big question is with insurance premiums already so high that it’s beyond the average person’s budget,
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Event Styling and Getting It Right

Arranging a sizeable event, for example a wedding reception, anniversary celebration or birthday party can be enormously traumatic and time consuming. There is planning the food, air max finding a venue, deciding on a theme, flowers, favours and the list seems never ending. Often the little details are overlooked and the nominated party planner will opt for the simplest option. However, when planning an event, it is that attention to detail that makes all the difference. You want the occassion to be something very special, something that will be remembered by relations and friends for years to come. The event styling may have to reflect a person's individual tastes, qualities and take account of likes and dislikes. Themed events can as well be hard to pull off, from the seating to the lighting, every aspect must be perfect. Event styling takes creativeness, talent and a little bit of magic.

Each single decision that is made when you're styling an event will have an effect on the overall impact and aesthetics of the occasion. Creating a magnificent, unforgettable event means careful consideration and deliberation over every single little detail. This can be overwhelming for the novice event stylist,
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For these reasons, lots of people seek the services of a professional event styling company. An event styling professional can make certain that no aspect is overlooked in the creation of your special night, leaving you free to make the informed decisions that will form your celebration. You will be supported through each step of the fun process of planning and styling your party. You can then be confident that everything will run smoothly and that the combination of visual impact and operating service is perfect for friends and family or clients to share.

An event styling company will be able to present loads of ideas on how to personalise and organise your special occasion. To add personal touches to your celebration, you may want to consider made to order favours, a guest book or a wish tree. After all, the event should be a celebration of a person's uniqueness, personality and style. A superb way for guests to give cards or gift cards during the celebration is to have a post box. Seating charts and place cards with
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When creating your night to remember, it is crucial to consider your guests at all times. Your guests need to feel welcomed and truly part of the occasion. Where will they spend most of the celebration? How will they arrive and get back? Will there be many children to cater for and entertain? A professional event styling firm will consider every tiny detail to guarantee all guests are well taken care of and catered for.

Many events are planned to celebrate days that only take place once in a lifetime, like a wedding party, a 40th birthday bash, or a 20th wedding anniversary. Since you will never get a second chance, why not leave the preparations to an experienced event styling company? This leaves you with just one thing to concentrate on - enjoying every single minute.

2011年4月10日星期日

The new 2011 Swatch fashion charm classic original series

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