Mon, Oct 30, 2006
October 30, 2006
INFORM YOURSELF
UNL Briefing Papers on Ballot Issues Available
University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty have prepared briefing papers about several ballot initiatives that will be before voters Nov. 7. The papers are posted as PDFs available for download below through UNL's Department of Agricultural Economics. Copies also are available at local UNL Extension offices. Individual papers have been written about the following issues:
EAST UNION, 3PM
Center for Grassland Studies Fall 2006 Seminar Series - "The Place of Grasses in Landscapes and Gardens"
John Hoffman, owner of Hoffman Nursery, Rougemont, North Carolina. Refreshments available. This seminar co-sponsored by Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.
NEBRASKA UNION AUDITORIUM, TUES 3:30PM
Hibbing's Nebraska Lecture Explores Genes, Behavior, Politics
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln political scientist will discuss the role genes play in political beliefs during the upcoming fall Nebraska Lecture at UNL. John R. Hibbing, Foundation Regents University Professor of political science, will outline his research at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 31 in the Nebraska Union auditorium, 1400 R St. The free public lecture is part of the Chancellor's Distinguished Lecture Series at UNL. A reception will follow.
In his presentation, "Genes, Behavior and Politics," Hibbing will outline his research examining the role of genetics in shaping people's political temperaments. more....
MARY RIEPMA ROSS MEDIA ARTS CENTER
Viva Pedro!: The Films of Pedro Almodovar, Factotum Show at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents Viva Pedro!: The Films of Pedro Almodovar and Factotum. All films will be showing through November 9.
Sony Pictures Classics presents Viva Pedro!, the theatrical re-release of eight of celebrated auteur Pedro Almodovar's greatest films. The theatrical re-release will introduce new audiences to Almodovar and at the same time present the films to his many fans in the manner which they are meant to be seen and appreciated. Brand new prints have been made of all eight films. Several of these titles have not been shown in theaters since their original release. All of the films have been withdrawn from the DVD marketplace to accommodate their theatrical re-release. Films being shown in the retrospective are: Women On The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), All About My Mother (1999), Talk To Her (2002), Flower Of My Secret (1995), Live Flesh (1996), Law Of Desire (1987), Matador (1986), and Bad Education (2004).
The life of celebrated Wildman Charles Bukowski has been brought to the big screen on a number of occasions prior to this adaptation of his book, Factotum. This Norwegian production from director Bent Hamer sees Matt Dillon taking on the role of Chinaski. Dillon gets the character just about right, subtly perfecting the deadbeat behavior that leads to innumerable firings from menial jobs, while also offering a persuasive depiction of a man lost in the throes of an addiction to booze, women, and gambling. Set in Minneapolis-St. Paul, which overflows with the depreciated low-rent apartments and cruddy, soul destroying workplaces Bukowski thrived upon, Factotum is an arresting depiction of humanity at its lowest ebb.
More information is available at the Ross website.
MRRMAC | VIVA PEDRO! | FACTOTUM
