Sunday, February 13, 2011

Is Long Qt Syndrome A Medical Disability

Lombroso was right?



What

Cesare Lombroso was right?

to see some movies some doubt arises in the mind of even the most enlightened and progressive reasoning.

"The idea that crime is linked to distinctive physical characteristics of a person is very old: it is already, for example, in Homer's Iliad, Book II in which the deviance of Thersites is directly related to its physical ugliness, the same laws stipulate that if two of the Middle Ages people were suspected of a crime, the two should have been considered the most culpable deformed. Mindful of this tradition, Lombroso is convinced that the physical constitution is the most powerful causes of crime: and, in his analysis, he attaches particular importance to the skull. "( Source: http://www.filosofico . net / )



Japanese Straightening 2010 In Nyc

Iraes Chronicles




finally moves even a little something in the Italian short films and genre films.

Baggiarini Luca is an obscure figure (actually very nice) which I have already spoken several times in the past. It is he who has worked Indiana Jones and the Secret of Phantom Legion and the horror-fantasy peplum Predatus . So, as far as I'm concerned, has already become a little security.

Irae's Chronicles is perhaps his most ambitious project. Supported by a small production company Full Metal Nerd, Baggiarini is about to launch what, to my memory, will be the first web-series-ucronica Italian horror.

Second World War.

Italy.

For some mysterious reason the dead are left hungry from their graves and roam the world. A diverse group of zombie hunters goes into the countryside of central Italy to do his dirty work. Of them belong, among others, some former soldiers of the fascist Black Shirts, a priest and two women.

from point to point will be to know the secret on the underlying cause of the apocalypse of the undead. It could be a Nazi mystic ritual gone wrong, or ...

Well, this is as far as we know so far.

The web series will be 6-8 points, each of fifteen minutes, shot in HD.

From what little I was able to see, there is every reason to do something enjoyable.

on that later.

Meanwhile, here's the trailer.


Saturday, February 12, 2011

Doeas Abccess Always Hurt

have taken over the Earth




Revised last night for the umpteenth time, They live continues to be a film of great potential, but only succeeded in half.

I know I'm going to touch a sacred cow, so I expect someone to proclaim Shari'a against me.

For me the best part of this film is that I show the video at the bottom of the post. Honestly I did not remember the references to God made man of the movie; references that leave me a bit 'confused. I do not know why but I never thought about Carpenter as a director who could cite religion as an alternative to the mental bondage imposed by alien-consumerist society.

But perhaps this part of the televangelist's sermon by no means the thought of Carpenter, who on other occasions has proved caustic to the Church (I think The Lord of Evil and Vampires, for example).

In fact the rebels who are against the aliens teschiformi are portrayed as the willing fools who do not know exactly where to turn. This is quite realistic, no doubt about it. Probably much of the resistance John Connor.

Apart from that detail the extent to which the film is disappointing in the second part, when John Nada finds himself face to face with alien tyrants exposed (at least in his eyes). Many scenes lack credibility, as well as the final, not bad, but not credible. I think that the relative roughness as the film slips towards the end, however, is mainly due to budget constraints.

Right now a movie like this will accomplish a lot of scenes in bullet-time and who knows what other scenography.

... On second thought I do not know if it would actually be a step or two back!

However among all the films like "They are hiding among us in disguise" is certainly one that I appreciate most.

not reach, or even touched, that masterpiece of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (excellent also remake of 1978). But

They live has perhaps more potential. The Body Snatchers

siegeliani could even be seen, as appropriate, such as improvements of the human being. Optimization of a species defective. Without emotions there would be wars and murders, only a peaceful existence and uniform understanding the perspective of the common good.

For many it is the inhumanity imposed by the Body Snatchers to transform them into monsters ("There hardens the heart day by day ... Only when we have to fight to defend our humanity, we realize what it's worth, as there are dear. "). Now I wonder, however, why so many science fiction fans appreciate the Vulcans, for one thing. Both races, bacelloni and Vulcan, the cancellation of the emotions are their guiding principle.

Aliens Carpenter are the big and slimy pests. The worst of the worst imaginable form teschiforme leeches, which exploit the flaws and human misery for personal use. On the other hand do not give some the idea of being cohesive as the pods of Siegel. They live in extraterrestrials are rather a kind of "multinational" Galaxy with all the typical defects allocated land to the capitalists, but taken to extremes. The only thing they are really agree is the enslavement of mankind through subliminal messages (one day we shall return).

are no aliens, but sentient machines, but it is impossible not to mention the Matrix saga , which certainly drew inspiration from the movie-cult part of Carpenter.

Yet, after a first chapter dark, minimalist and truly memorable, the Wachowski brothers, they get to mess action-philosophical new age, revised in hindsight, has something nice.

no coincidence that I like John a lot more rugged than the messianic Neo Nada.

points of view.


Thursday, February 10, 2011

What Paper To Use For An Arkham Horror

ucroniche Biographies: Benito Mussolini




Ve had the offer months ago, now maybe it has less sense, but it's a shame to have written and not published. So here's the biography of Benito Mussolini ucronica, for use and consumption of my saga dieselpunk Prometheus and the war.

The data refer to 1935 and 1936, while there are only hints of the character development in 1937.

I hope that is still a tasty ucronico exercise even for those who have not read the above-mentioned series.

A premise

Unlike previous articles, namely those dedicated to Otto of Habsburg-Lorraine and Kronprinz Wilhelm of Prussia , I find it unnecessary write here a summary of the true biography of Benito Mussolini. Del Duce has written more than anywhere else, from many points of view, labeling it in a thousand different ways. I believe that each of you has a precise idea last the penultimate Italian dictator, so it is useless to stay here to reiterate facts known and well-known.

Similarly this article, as well as the whole saga of Prometheus and the war not meant in any way giving judgments on fascism, nor does it in a different light or to honor Benito Mussolini. I know that other countries would be laughable ucronia a writer of such details, but this is Italy, and everyone is ready to give the fascist or communist when it comes to history. Well, gentlemen: I write fiction. Novels. Fiction. Sure, they also show through evaluations of more general, but those who have read 1935 and 1936 knows, I do not think I can acknowledge your nothing. If anyone still wants to do, know that I do not care much then.

Mussolini and non-revolutionary British secret agent

- there is some spoilers -

After the Great War with the victory of the Central Powers, the Government of Vienna decided to riannettere also Lombardo-Veneto domains in the possession of the Dual Monarchy. In 1919 Italy, defeated and impoverished by the conflict, was dismembered in various regions, some under the jurisdiction of the Austro-Hungarian others, like the German Savoy, subject to the Kaiser, and only one, down from Tuscany, including Sicily and Sardinia, still in the hands of the House of Savoy and the Italian Government.

In Milan, a pugnacious veteran, famous journalist People of Italy, tried to fight the annulment of the political, social and economic elite of the Milanese faithful to the flag. This man is Benito Mussolini. Mussolini created the Fasci Combat, formed by veterans of other ex-interventionists, the moral people are not entirely destroyed by the unfortunate ending of the war. Their struggle, but at the same time anti-Marxist socialist, however, only lasted a few months. The occupation authorities were able to suppress the violent activists beams, thanks to the policy of good governance adopted by the new emperor, Charles I.

Mussolini himself was forced to flee to England, where he did not lack admirers and disciples. Unfortunately, the plane that was taking him Caproni in London broke down a few miles from the middle and fell into the sea, where the leaders of the Fasci Combat drowned.

Or rather, this was the official for many years, from 1919 to 1935.




Actually Mussolini was rescued and assisted by the SIS, the British Secret Service, where for some time had a significant direct contact, then-Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hoare. The British, the time has not yet ruled by the British Union of Fascist future (BUF) knew that sooner or later he would return Benito useful in fighting anti-Austrian and anti-German. I hid and changed identity, and has entrusted the team to Hoare. Under his tutelage she learned to behave as a perfect political agent. They taught many foreign languages, but also dialectical, economy, geopolitics, and even the basics of Eastern mysticism, which would later served to obtain the maximum concentration at times of distress.

In the following years he met the young Baron Oswald Mosley, who would shortly thereafter founded the BUF, which would become the undisputed leader. Mosley had an obvious admiration for Mussolini, and has become the favorite pupil. As the baron earned fame and political consensus at home, he promised his master that in the future would help him return to Milan to make the fascist revolution.

Mussolini's revolutionary success

The SIS and Mosley refer Benito Mussolini in Milan in 1934, in disguise. Its mission was to lay the groundwork for a future coup in Lombardy-Veneto. Posing as a printer with a lot of shop in the heart of Gorla, former teacher of Predappio he studied closely the barracks of Prometheus and the organization of Austrian security forces in the city. Not only that cautiously rejoined old friends and former comrades, as well as make contact with the Futurists led by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, who still stuck up their nose in front of the Austro-Hungarian occupation government.

In 1935 the opportunity finally arrived that Mussolini had been waiting for: the SIS put in place a plan of destabilization, with the aim of fomenting the Patriotic Front against the government's pro-German monarchy sustained progress by His Imperial Majesty. The plan came to fruition and could cause a spark which would then broke the Pan-German coup in all domains central European empire. A Mussolini had the task of putting on between the two contenders, right there in the Lombardo-Veneto, taking power. He succeeded with a handful of revolutionaries, renamed Arditi, and with the support of pro-bourgeois, which was inspired by the Futurist Marinetti's speeches. Surprisingly, but in full line with the plans of London, Mussolini sided with the legitimate government, or with progressive-monarchists loyal to Otto von Habsburg. Not an easy choice for the former soldier who had fought the Austrians during the First World War, but justified by the fact that at present the biggest threat was to expand the Deutsches Kaiserreich throughout continental Europe. However

Mussolini cash in on his descent into the field to the rescue of the legitimate government of Lombardy-Veneto requested and received permission to become viceroy, replacing the current inept and corrupt. So he could realize his dream and at the end of March 1935 re-entered the political scene in Milan by the protagonist.

Mussolini: Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy, and aspirant Prime Minister reunited




In fact, the fidelity of the Dual Monarchy Mussolini appeared immediately doubtful. At the outbreak of war between the former allies of the Central Powers lined up so the side of the Habsburgs, but it was clear from the outset that his ambitions dealt largely with the "fascism" of the other domains of central and northern in order to then be able to provide real help (and a fundamental bridgehead) Mosley's friend, who wanted to liberate occupied France to create a "Western bloc" anti-German.

beams Combat becomes the Party of Arditi, of which Mussolini is now - 1937 - the only leader, called by the nickname of "Chief" from the faithful. The party picked up many of the Arditi success also in the adjoining Italian dominions, the Republic of Genoa to the Cispadana. The local governors, appointed by the first time in Vienna, saw Benito in support to claim progressive independence and the future disconnected from the subjection of Austria. So is the viceroy of Genoa, in charge with the title of Duke, who adhered to the cispadano Arditi, thus creating an informal but strong north-central confederation contrary to the pan-German coup government took office in Vienna and at the same time in adjoining duchies.

Mussolini pulled his side the military, hunting or trapping all those who instead sided with the Austro-Germanic Patriotic Front. Very quickly formed a volunteer corps, the Legion D'Annunzio, organized in about one hundred and ten battalions, of which sixty Lombardo-Venetians and Genoese other respectively, and even Cispadana partisan and Piedmontese Tyrolean against pro-German governments that still governs those areas.

At present it can be argued that Mussolini's goals are twofold: to provide, as mentioned above, secure a bridgehead to the armies engaged in the British liberation of France and west-central Italy reunify hunting Vittorio Emanuele III from Rome.

The achievement or otherwise of the first objective will be decided by the outcome of the war, which are involved troops loyal to the assault troops on several fronts: the inside (against the armies of the Austrian and German Savoy faithful to the pro-German usurpers) and Western , where Mussolini sent several divisions, also agrees with the Doge of Genoa, with the viceroy cispadano to support the British armed.

The second objective is pursued instead of trying to foment a fascist revolution "permanent" in the Kingdom of Italy. This uprising, however, is hampered by many supporters of the monarchy which, while not liking Vittorio Emanuele III, do not want to turn Italy into a republic or a military dictatorship. In this regard Mussolini is willing to offer the throne to the younger branch of the House of Savoy, the Savoy-Aosta, which would be very happy to be an active and Permanent reunited and free.