French troops use live ammo in open day display, 17 injured
Troops stand outside the barracks of the 3rd Regiment de parachutistes d'infanterie de marine in Carcassonne. Seventeen people, including a child left in a critic ... english.people.com.cn |
Pingpong ball: I wanna kiss you, gaze at you
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Leaving Hollywood, Headed South, Bound for Indie
Most movies set out to tell a story. Lance Hammer was after something more amorphous. With “Ballast,” he wanted to depict a tone. nytimes.com |
After Days of Cringing at the Screen, a Reason to Smile Sweetly
At the Cannes Film Festival, the town may be somewhat quiet, but the screens have been alive with the sights and sounds of horror. nytimes.com |
Underwater Photography Made Easier
Capture the fun beneath the waves or surfing with a new generation of cameras and camcorders, and they’re mostly non-smashable, too. nytimes.com |