Abel Gance dies at 92 pioneer of silent cinema
Abel Gance, 92, the French filmmaker behind Napoleon, died in Boulogne after a lung ailment. A pioneer of montage and three camera wide screen techniques, he influenced cinema from postwar pacifism to the end of the silent era. He is survived by his stepdaughter Clarisse.
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Pub Crawl Aids Opera Detroit Fundraiser Night
The Michigan Opera Theatre Pub Crawl raised funds for Opera Detroit as pub crawlers paid a $6 button to ride 15 buses between 25 venues. Each stop offered food and drinks, with a portion of proceeds donated to the opera.
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Shanghai’s Pumpkin Lane remembered in a living relic
In Shanghai the Pumpkin Lane slum remains as a museum of hardship. Ninety year old Wang Fuxing and 65 year old widow Wang Lanhua recall the 1920s 1930s poverty when 15000 residents lived in mud huts and matsheds. Bombing and hunger shaped their memories before modern housing replaced the shanties.
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Geothermal power grows as Kilauea fuels Hawaii homes
UPI reports geothermal energy expanding from Hawaii to Italy and Oregon with new discoveries at Mount Hood and Newberry Volcano. USGS notes vast untapped potential in upper crust, estimating resources could exceed 120 billion barrels if developed. The United States leads with 922000 kilowatts from The Geysers, while the Philippines, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand and Japan increase capacity.
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