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Courage Under Fire

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I saw the film "Gasland" I knew nothing about this film before I entered the doors of the Irvington Town Hall Theater, a turn of the century theater, up the road a piece from the Hudson River, in one of New York’s beautiful river towns, just a mile or so from my home. I had no plans to see this film.

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Women's History Month: Acknowledging Six Women Named Alice

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Tim Burton collaboration, the film?s t yet seen the film, trust me when I say, that this Alice is an inspiration to girls and young women everywhere! t know (www.Commonsensemedia.com says over age 10) to see this film. Recently I went to see Tim Burton?s Alice In Wonderland.? Much has been written about the Johnny Depp ?

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Wear Red Feb. 4 - Show Your Colors!

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The RED carpet is the ultimate walkway for all royalty, including the stars of film and TV who don’t always represent the elegance of the monarchy. But also, when we are embarrassed. RED is the color of Kings, Queens and Knights. But it’s also the color of warriors. Businessmen wear RED ties to symbolize power.

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The Business of Art: Where are the Women?

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And now, because of the film in her name, Freda Kahlo, is being exalted. s extraordinary work and life to the attention of the world in film. The only female artist to have her own museum (and in my favorite state, New Mexico). We saw the London Tate Modern?s s special exhibition of Freda?s s work and it is extraordinary.

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Fighting Females

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Christine Rosen, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, DC mesmerized me with her examples of a new feminine model portrayed in films that shows women beating men at a game women don?t s hit film, ?Mr. t usually play ? one of violence, brutality and combat. She shares the example of this summer?s And Mrs. Smith?

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Sex and the City and Women in Business

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I enjoyed the new film Sex and the City - it was colorful, full of fashion, & silliness - it was entertaining! The film continues the portrayal of the TV characters, who have barely a touch of reality. Oh, I know, why would they have that in this film? And that's why we go to the movies isn't it?

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Saying Good Bye To Great Women

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I could hardly wait to be a teenager after seeing that film. I was reminded that Shirley ran for the Democratic nomination for President in 1972 (and received 172 delegate votes). She was a great leader. Sandra Dee - the first "Gidget" for those of you who remember.

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