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'Nymphomaniac' Posters Feature Orgasmic Charlotte Gainsbourg, Uma Thurman and Shia LaBeouf

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The style posters for Lars von Trier's "Nymphomaniac"

COLOGNE, Germany – How is one to describe the posters for Lars von Trier's upcoming erotic epic Nymphomaniac?

The poster art, which Nymphomaniac producers TrustNordisk unveiled Thursday, is a series of nude, though not pornographic, images of the film's ensemble cast, including Charlotte Gainsbourg, Uma Thurman and Shia LaBeouf, apparently taken at, let's say, a climactic moment.

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The poster series includes versions with Nymphomaniac co-stars Stellan Skarsgard, Willem Dafoe, Jamie Bell, Christian Slater, Stacy Martin, Mia Goth, Connie Nielsen, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Jens Albinus, Nicolas Boe and Udo Kier.

All are shown in a similar fashion, most with their eyes squeezed shut in apparent ecstasy.

Nymphomaniac has its world premiere in Denmark on December 25.

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Veteran Film Exec Joseph Adelman Dies at 79 - The Hollywood ...

Joseph Adelman, a veteran film industry executive, died Tuesday at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank following a six-month battle with cancer. He was 79.

Adelman worked for United Artists and Paramount and from 1977-79 served as the COO of the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers, where he negotiated on behalf of the Hollywood studios with labor unions and government regulatory agencies.

Adelman broke into the entertainment world in 1958 when he joined the New York legal department at United Artists Corp. In 1962, he moved to Los Angeles to become vp West Coast business affairs for the studio.

In 1979, Adelman served as vp business affairs at Paramount, supervising production and distribution negotiations with producers, directors, writers, stars and composers. Four years later, he co-founded KidPix, a distributor of children?s animated features for worldwide television and home video.

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Since 1991, Adelman was CEO of International Entertainment Enterprises, an independent sales and business representative for producers and owners of feature films, documentaries and children?s animation. Clients included the Frank Capra family, Oscar-winning producer Walter Mirisch and the John Wayne film library.?

Born on Dec. 27, 1933, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Adelman graduated from New York University and Harvard Law School and was a member of the bar in California and New York.

He was a member of the executive branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the National Association of Television Programming Executives.?

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Jonie; his daughter Lisa and son-in-law Charles; son David and daughter-in-law Sheri; grandchildren Julia, Ashley and Emily; and sister Sybil.???

A funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Oct. 11 at Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary in Culver City. Contributions in Adelman?s name may be made to the American Cancer Society.?

Source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/veteran-film-exec-joseph-adelman-dies-645301

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India urges Sri Lanka to resume autonomy talks

India urged Sri Lanka?s government on Monday to resume negotiations with an ethnic Tamil party on increased local autonomy for Tamils.

Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said India looked forward to an early resumption of the dialogue ?to address this issue in a timely manner.?

Khurshid made the comments after meeting Monday with his Sri Lankan counterpart, Gamini Peiris. The Tamil National Alliance party, which recently swept a provincial election, is seeking wider regional autonomy in areas ravaged by Sri Lanka?s civil war, which ended in 2009 with the Sinhalese-dominated government?s defeat of the Tamil Tiger rebels.

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Tenth Anniversary Patch Tuesday brings crucial Microsoft Explorer fix

By Joab Jackson, IDG News Service?|??Security

October 08, 2013, 4:18 PM ? As anticipated, the latest round of Microsoft's Patch Tuesday monthly release of security fixes addresses a widely known Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerability already being exploited by malicious hackers.

Overall, for October's bundle of software patches, Microsoft issued eight bulletins covering 26 vulnerabilities. Microsoft rated four of the bulletins as critical and the other four as important.

The critical IE bulletin covers one publicly disclosed vulnerability and nine vulnerabilities not yet known by the public. The other three critical bulletins address flaws in the Windows OS. Three of the bulletins marked as important address issues with Microsoft Office, and the fourth remedies a problem in Silverlight.

Administrators should apply the patch for the IE vulnerabilities first, advised Wolfgang Kandek, chief technology officer of IT security firm Qualys.

This month's collection also marks the 10th anniversary of Microsoft's Patch Tuesday, which the company started in October 2003 in order to bundle security patches into monthly release cycles, which would allow system administrators to apply them all at the same time, rather than deal with each patch individually.

Although holding on to crucial patches for up to 30 days can be potentially problematic in terms of security -- at least for those patches that address publicly known vulnerabilities -- the monthly release cycle has been beneficial for the industry, in that it brings order to an otherwise unruly process of staying ahead of those who exploit vulnerabilities for nefarious purposes, Kandek said.

"Our perspective has certainly evolved from 10 years ago when Patch Tuesday was started. Back then vulnerabilities were clear cut and straightforward to understand. Today the amount of complexity that goes into the detection and remediation process is truly impressive," Kandek later added in an e-mail statement.

The IE public vulnerability, works by exploiting how IE accesses computer memory, allowing a maliciously designed Web page to gain user privileges on a computer. "Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights," a Microsoft advisory warned.

Source: http://www.itworld.com/security/377712/tenth-anniversary-patch-tuesday-brings-crucial-microsoft-explorer-fix

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Why Pets Don?t Like Obamacare

Add another group to the list of those facing higher costs under Obamacare ? pets.

That?s right ? cats, dogs, birds, and any family pet who sees the vet frequently will tally up higher bills for their owners. That?s because of the?2.3% medical device tax added this year to everything from artificial hips to defibrillators ensure that device manufacturers played their part in subsidizing the cost of expanding health care coverage to those who would be newly covered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The added fees, the tax?s advocates argued, would be offset by the greater volume of patients now eligible for reimbursement for the devices.

The tax applies to equipment and machinery as well, including ultrasound and X-ray devices, and veterinarians are charged the tax since they use the same machines, which are designed for people, on pets. But vets aren?t benefiting from the influx of new insured patients, they argue, since the ACA doesn?t extend to four-legged or feathered beneficiaries, and therefore should be exempt from the tax.

In an interview with NPR,?Dr. Douglas Aspros, a?veterinarian?at?Pound Ridge Veterinary Center in Pound Ridge, New York and?past president of the?American Veterinary Medical Association, says the?veterinarian?community is suffering unfairly from the device tax. ?We are not getting any more patients from the Affordable Care Act, and we should not be pulled into this,? he says.

The?American Veterinary Medical Association, which represents over 84,000 vets, is teaming up with businesses and device makers to repeal the tax. Aspros told NPR that the tax can be a burden when non-pet specific devices cost upwards of $30,000. To make up for the added expense, he said some veterinarians are passing on the cost to their patients, which is contributing to a drop in visits from pet owners.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/why-pets-don-t-obamacare-195043062.html

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California takes on chemicals in consumer goods

Chemistry World, 8 October 2013

? California has just introduced a new law to reduce the use of hazardous substances in products and industrial processes in the state. The Safer Consumer Products regulation, which came into effect on 1 October, is the much anticipated regulatory?

Source: http://the-briefing.com/external/california-takes-on-chemicals-in-consumer-goods/

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China's Huading Awards Honor Nicolas Cage And Nicole Kidman As Best Global Actors

MACAU -- MACAU (AP) ? Nicolas Cage, accepting a film award in China, says he's enjoying the warmth and enthusiasm he feels while working there on a new film.

Cage was named Best Global Actor in Motion Pictures at China's Huading Awards on Monday night. Nicole Kidman, honored as best global film actress, wore a black Prada dress while she walked the red carpet in Macau alongside Hong Kong legend and pal Jackie Chan.

Cage has been shooting "Outcast" in Hong Kong with Hayden Christensen.

"I believe in the genius loci of a place, the genie of the place is what I call it. I absorb that energy and it affects performance wherever I go," Cage said on the red carpet. "... Making a movie in China, I'm buzzing with good energy, I feel great here. I love the people I'm working with, I love the crew, and there's a genuine warmth and enthusiasm that I get from my conversations."

Quentin Tarantino, whose "Django Unchained" was released last year, was named Best Global Director in Motion Pictures.

"I've been a fan of Asian cinema my whole life growing up. I did my movie 'Kill Bill' as a complete tribute to my love for it and so to come here amongst the Chinese film industry, get this from the Chinese fans is a dream come true," said Tarantino.

Television awards went to Matthew Perry of "Friends" and "Downton Abbey" actress Michelle Dockery, who were among the attendees who left a handprint on star-shaped plaques for Macau's Avenue of Stars.

"Avatar" star Sam Worthington, who received an award for Best Global Action Movie Actor, shared that his plans for next year include filming sequels of Academy Award-winning science fiction epic.

"Well, we start filming next year. We do 'Avatar 2', 'Avatar 3,' 'Avatar 4.' Then they'll come out Christmas concurrently kind of thing, different Christmases. I'm not too sure where we're shooting at the moment. I know they're still writing it. I know Jim (director James Cameron) loves China, loves it," he said, referring to questions about returning to China. "Those types of films, if we get the opportunity to work here that'll be great. We'll see what happens."

The Huading Awards, established in 2007 by the Beijing-based Global Talents Media Group, also recognized music, dance and theater.

Avril Lavigne, who walked the red carpet hand-in-hand with husband Chad Kroeger, has a particularly strong fan base in Asia and received the award for Best Global Singer.

"It was an honor and it was really sweet and I feel very happy and lucky to be here. Asia, everyone in Asia, has been really good. I have a lot of fans here so I'm going to start my tour here in February. I'll tour all across Asia, and so I feel very grateful for the fan base here," she said.

Jessica Jung, a member of the popular Korean girl group Girls Generation, appeared on behalf of her group to receive the award for Best Global Pop Band. The band is currently on tour in Asia.

"Well it's such an honor. I've never been to the Huading Awards, it's my first time. Thank you for such a nice award," she said.

Some Huading Awards are voted by fans and some winners are voted by experts. In 2014, the awards will be handed out in Los Angeles.

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Travel Insurance Coverage in Case of a Terrorist Incident

Oslo, Norway on July 22, 2011, immediately after terrorist Anders Behring Breivik bombed government buildings in that city.

When a terrorist incident occurs somewhere in the world, it immediately gets the full attention of the rest of the world. Through the various media, people hear bone-chilling accounts of the terrorist acts, heart-wrenching stories the victims, and, occasionally, uplifting tales of heroism. Such reports can be riveting, but they can also be extremely alarming to people either traveling in, or planning to travel to or near, the area where the incidents are taking place.

Here are 4 questions I often receive on this subject and responses, which, I hope, will be helpful.

Can travel insurance cover me in case of a terrorist incident?

The short answer is: Yes. If you are going to a destination where terrorist incidents have occurred in the past, or where you feel there?s any chance one may occur, one way you can ease your concern is by purchasing a travel insurance policy includes coverage for a terrorist incident. In particular, you will want a policy that offers trip interruption coverage and/or trip cancellation coverage in the event such an incident occurs within a specific amount of time (often 30 days) before your departure. This means, for example, that, if a terrorist incident occurs, say, in a city within 30 days before your scheduled departure to that city, you can get your non-refundable trip costs back.

Which companies and policies provide this coverage?

At TripInsurance.com, most of the policies we offer provide coverage in the event of a terrorist incident. Among our ?Good? policies, American Modern, BCS, and Old Republic all provide this coverage. Among our ?Better? and ?Best? policies, American Modern, BCS, Nationwide, Old Republic, and U.S. Fire all provide it. The details do vary among policies. So, I always encourage people to take a few moments to review the policy in detail and understand exactly what you are and are not covered for. To see the various options, we encourage you to compare travel insurance plans.

What other things should I consider?

It?s important to emphasize, too, that the intense and dramatic news coverage terrorist incidents typically receive can often make a destination seem much more dangerous than it actually is. So, if you?ve planned that trip to, say, Israel and you hear about an incident, it?s best not to overreact. Find out more about what?s going on, where it?s safe and unsafe, and what various authorities such as the U.S. State Department are advising. You might also consider signing up (free of charge) for e-Travel Alerts, an extremely helpful resource that delivers online updates several times each day about any issues (airport strikes, acts of nature such as hurricanes or earthquakes, etc. as well as terrorist incidents) that might affect your travel plans.

What if I have more questions?

If you have any additional questions about travel insurance coverage in case of a terrorist incident or a related subject, don?t hesitate to contact one of our licensed professionals at 1-877-219-8169 or email us at support@tripinsurance.com. You?re under no obligation to buy travel insurance from us. In fact, we?re just happy to help people better understand their various insurance options so they can travel more confidently and with greater peace of mind.

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Syria makes 'excellent' start on chemical disarmament

By Dominic Evans

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria won foreign praise on Monday for starting to destroy its chemical arsenal, although an opposition activist said the world was merely giving President Bashar al-Assad time to kill more people with conventional weapons.

An official from the international mission overseeing the stockpile's elimination said Damascus had made an excellent start on Sunday, and the United States acknowledged its rapid compliance with a U.N. resolution on destroying chemical weapons as extremely significant.

Chemicals experts were overseeing a second day of work on Monday, which the official described as similar to Sunday's when Syrian forces used cutting torches and angle grinders to render missile warheads, bombs and mixing equipment unusable.

However, he noted that this was only the start of work that is due to last until mid-2014 and requires the cooperation of all sides. "It was an excellent first day, with the stress on the word 'first'," the official told Reuters by telephone from Damascus, declining to be named.

Assad's government, fighting a civil war in which more than 100,000 people have died, agreed to destroy the chemical weapons after a sarin gas attack on the outskirts of Damascus killed hundreds of people in August.

While the world's worst chemical weapons attack in 25 years may not be repeated in Syria, both Assad's forces and rebels continue to kill with conventional weapons daily and foreign governments are desperate to end a conflict that risks spreading across much of the region.

Experts from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), supported by the United Nations, aim to oversee destruction of the Syria's chemical weapons production and mixing equipment by November 1, and deal with all chemical weapons materials by the end of June 2014.

"There are milestones and tests that lie ahead, and we hope and expect to have continued cooperation of all parties to pass those milestones," the official said.

A GOOD BEGINNING

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday's work was a good beginning and offered rare praise for Assad, a leader Washington insists lost legitimacy when he responded with force to protests against his rule which erupted in March 2011.

"I think it is extremely significant that yesterday, Sunday, within a week of the resolution being passed, some chemical weapons were already being destroyed," Kerry told a joint news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at an Asia-Pacific summit in Indonesia.

"I think it's also credit to the Assad regime for complying rapidly, as they are supposed to," he said. "I'm not going to vouch today for what happens months down the road, but it's a good beginning, and we should welcome a good beginning."

Russia, an ally and arms supplier to Damascus, said the progress showed Assad's government was "adhering strictly to the commitments it took upon itself voluntarily".

Meeting deadlines for eliminating the arsenal "depends not only upon the Syrian government", Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich added, urging countries with influence over rebels to press them to cooperate and ensure security for the mission.

Washington blamed Assad's forces for the chemical attack while Assad accused rebels of carrying it out to provoke Western intervention.

The United States and France threatened air strikes in response but stepped back from military action after Washington and Moscow agreed a framework last month for scrapping Syria's estimated stockpile of 1,000 tons of chemical agents.

Syrian rebels and activists have been dismayed by signs of what they see as U.S. reneging on its support for Assad's opponents - by deferring any threat of military action and then reaching a deal with the Syrian president over chemical weapons.

Susan Ahmad, an opposition activist in Damascus, said the chemical weapons agreement was a step back, not forward, in resolving the two-and-a-half year crisis.

"It is all about giving Assad more time to kill more people. And here he is, using Scud (missiles) and recruiting fighters," she said. "The international community is celebrating the victory of keeping Assad as president despite the fact that he has killed hundreds of thousands."

PUSHING FOR TALKS

Kerry said he and Lavrov also spoke at length about ways to bring Syria's warring parties together for long-delayed peace talks which are now scheduled for Geneva next month.

"We re-committed today very specific efforts to move the Geneva process as rapidly as possible," he said, saying both sides would "lay the groundwork for a round of talks".

They will meet the United Nations special envoy for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, to finalize a date for the peace conference, he added. Brahimi said on Sunday it was not certain that the peace talks would take place in mid-November as planned.

Assad's government and the leader of the political opposition in exile have both said they are ready to attend talks but there is little sign that the differences between them could be bridged.

The opposition outside Syria, already disowned by the majority of fighters on the ground, insists the talks must focus on removing Assad and installing a transitional government.

Officials say the government will not go to Geneva to surrender powers to the rebels and Assad has dismissed negotiation with fighters or opponents who support foreign military or political intervention.

The war in Syria has driven 2.1 million refugees to seek shelter in neighboring countries, according to the United Nations which predicts another million will join them by the end of the year and a further 2 million next year.

State media and activists said on Monday that Assad's soldiers, backed by National Defence Force militia, had succeeded in reopening a supply line to the northern city of Aleppo two months after rebels shut it off.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said dozens of rebels were killed in the fighting, and that government forces also suffered heavy losses in the battle to reopen a rural road connecting the central city of Hama and Aleppo.

The rural route is important because heavy fighting on the main north-south highway frequently blocks the main link between Damascus and Aleppo.

(Additional reporting by Lesley Wroughton in Nusa Dua, Indonesia, Oliver Holmes in Beirut, Tom Miles in Geneva and Steve Gutterman in Moscow; editing by David Stamp)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/syria-makes-excellent-start-chemical-disarmament-official-says-124042283.html

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