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TOWELHEAD Uproar: Alan Ball on Title Controversy
Writer/director Alan Ball discusses the controversy surrounding the title of his movie, TOWELHEAD.
This was recorded at the New York roundtable by the digital miracle that is the RCA EZ201. Also, please check out the companion piece, TEEN SEXUALITY & CONTROVERSY: ALAN BALL ON TOWELHEAD: http://current.com/items/89290467_teen_sexuality_contro... .
Comments are always invited. Thanks! Writer/director Alan Ball discusses the controversy surrounding the title of his movie, TOWELHEAD. ... more -
Teen Sexuality & Controversy: Alan Ball on TOWELHEAD
TOWELHEAD is the daring new film from the always-daring writer/director Alan Ball (AMERICAN BEAUTY; SIX FEET UNDER). In this moment from his round-table interview in New York, Ball discusses why he decided to take on such controversial material and comments on the story's sex-positive outlook.
The experiments with the RCA EZ201 continue. Your comments are invited.
Also, please check out the companion pod: TOWELHEAD UPROAR: ALAN BALL ON TITLE CONTROVERSY: http://current.com/items/89292414_towelhead_uproar_alan... . Thanks! TOWELHEAD is the daring new film from the always-daring writer/director Alan Ball (AMERICAN BEAUTY; SIX FEET UNDER). In this moment fr... more -
How Qatar Helped Katrina Victims
"In the wake of the hurricane, which hit the north-central Gulf coast in August of 2005, the State of Qatar was among the first countries to commit financial support to the victims of the storm. Almost immediately after the damage was assessed, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, pledged $100 million toward the rebuilding of New Orleans, Mississippi, and other areas destroyed by the hurricane. One month later, in September of 2005, the Qatar Katrina Fund was formed.
The Fund provides direct assistance to the victims of the storm in the form of student scholarships, health care, and the construction of homes and community centers, among other things. "We Are All Witnesses" includes a detailed report of gifts given, along with a complete list and description of the organizations and programs that received contributions. Several universities, medical centers, and non-profit organizations were included on the list, as well as housing projects like Habitat for Humanity." (New American Media-Feb 19 2008) "In the wake of the hurricane, which hit the north-central Gulf coast in August of 2005, the State of Qatar was among the first c... more -
First public Arabic school opens in New York amid controversy
A public school in New York that will teach Arabic language and culture opened Tuesday amid accusations that it will impose a radical Islamist agenda in its classrooms.About a dozen security guards and police officers were on patrol Tuesday when the Brooklyn school opened, mainly to shepherd the throngs of reporters covering the event. A public school in New York that will teach Arabic language and culture opened Tuesday amid accusations that it will impose a radical ... more
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