I Ought to Be in Pictures is a 1982 American comedy drama movie directed by Herbert Ross and based on the 1980 play of the same name by Neil Simon. It stars Walter Matthau, Ann-Margaret, Dinah Manoff, Lance Guest, Larry Barton, David Faustino, Martin Ferrero, Michael Dudikoff and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
The Blank Slate
The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature is a popular 2002 book by the psychologist Steven Pinker. The author makes a case against tabula rasa (people who believe we are all born with no built in mental content). The book was voted for the 2003 Aventis Prizes and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
Pinker says that modern science has challenged three linked ideas that make up the main view of human nature in intelligent life:
Much of the book is looking at fears of the social and political consequences of his view of human nature:
Pinker says that the blank slate view of human nature would actually be more of a threat if it were true. For example, he argues that political equality does not require similarity, but policies that treat people as individuals with rights; that moral progress doesn't need the human mind to be naturally free of selfish actions, only morals to counteract them are needed; that responsibility doesn't need behavior to be uncaused, only that it answers to praise and blame; and that meaning in life doesn't. the process that created the brain must have a purpose, only that the brain itself must have purposes. He also argues that grounding ideals in claims about a blank slate opens them to the possibility of being overturned by future discoveries. He further states that a blank slate is in fact not in-sequence with opposition to many social evils since a blank slate could be conditioned to enjoy slavery.
Evolutionary and genetic inequality statements do not have to support right-wing policies. Pinker writes that if everyone is equal regarding abilities it can be argued that it is only necessary to give everyone equal opportunity. On the other hand, if some people have less innate ability, then redistribution policies should favor those with less innate ability. Further, economics is built upon an assumption of an actor, while evolutionary psychology suggests that people have many different goals and behaviors that do not fit the actor theory. "A rising tide lifts all boats" is often used as an argument that inequality need not be reduced as long as there is growth. Evolutionary psychology suggests that low status itself, apart from material considerations, is highly stressful towards the brain and may cause dangerous behaviors, which suggests that inequalities should be reduced. Finally, evolutionary explanations may also help the left create policies with greater public support, suggesting that people's sense of fairness (caused by mechanisms such as reciprocal altruism) rather than greed is a primary cause of opposition to welfare, if there is not a distinction in the proposals between what is perceived as the deserving and the undeserving poor.
Avanti West Coast
Avanti West Coast is a British train operating company. It operates the West Coast Partnership franchise and has done since 8 December 2019, where it took over from Virgin Trains.
The company is owned by Scottish-based company FirstGroup and Italian company Trenitalia.
"Avanti" means "Forward" in Italian.
They currently operate services mainly up the West Coast Main Line. These services are between London, England's capital city, and various other towns and cities around Great Britain. These include direct trains to Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Chester and Blackpool. They also operate services between London and Holyhead, Wrexham or Bangor in North Wales.
There are currently plans for future services to Walsall, Llandudno Junction and the village of Gobowen in Shropshire from 2022.
Journeys with Avanti are very popular with commuters as the trains do not call at every station and only stop at some stations along their route. However, due to this, tickets for travel with them can be expensive.
Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris, formerly Euro Disney Resort, is a resort near Paris, France. It is in Chessy, Seine-et-Marne.
Island of Love
Island of Love is a 1963 American comedy movie directed by Morton DaCosta and starring Robert Preston, Tony Randall, Giorgia Moll, Walter Matthau, Peter Mamakos, Titos Vandis, Michael Constantine. It was distributed by Warner Bros..
Holyhead
Holyhead () is the largest town and community on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. The town is an important port that serves Ireland. The 2011 census found that the town had 11,431 residents.
The town's name in Welsh means "Cybi's fort".
It used to have a large aluminium smelting industry, using the large smelters on the outskirts of the town. However, the aluminium company closed in September 2009.
The Anglesey Coastal Path starts and finishes here.
As well as a busy port, the town also has a busy railway station. It is the end of the North Wales Coast Line that runs from Crewe in Cheshire, England. There are direct trains to towns and cities across the North Wales coast such as Bangor, Prestatyn and Rhyl as well as longer distance trains to Chester, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Birmingham, Manchester, Hereford and Cardiff.
International Chamber of Commerce
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC; French: "Chambre de commerce internationale") is the largest, most representative business organization in the world. Its over 45 million members in over 100 countries. ICC has three main activities: rule setting, dispute resolution, and policy advocacy.
ICC supports the work of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and many other intergovernmental bodies, both international and regional, such as G20 on behalf of international business.
G20
The G20 (or Group of Twenty) is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 20* countries and the European Union (EU). It was founded in 1999. The goal is to promote international financial stability.
Since the November 2011 Cannes summit, G20 summits have been held annually.
Latifur Rahman (businessman)
Latifur Rahman (1944/1945 – 1 July 2020) was a Bangladeshi businessman. From 2014 to 2017, he was a member of the International Chamber of Commerce. He was the chairman of Transcom Group.
Rahman died from an illness at his home in the Comilla District, Bangladesh at the age of 75.
Ransom (1975 movie)
Ransom is a 1974 British thriller movie directed by Caspar Wrede and starring Sean Connery, Ian McShane, Christopher Ellison, Jeffry Wickham, Isabel Dean, Robert Harris. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Whiteville, North Carolina
Whiteville is a city in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,394 at the 2010 census. It is the largest city in Columbus County and is the county seat.
Eva Clayton
Eva McPherson Clayton (born September 16, 1934) is an American Democratic politician. When she was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1992, Clayton became the first African American to represent North Carolina in the House since 1898. She retired from politics in 2003.
Cumberland County, North Carolina
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 319,431, making it the fifth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Fayetteville.
G. K. Butterfield
George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (born April 27, 1947) is an American politician. In 2004, he was elected to the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 1st congressional district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Butterfield was appointed to be an Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court by Governor Mike Easley in 2001. He is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and was its chair from 2015 to 2017.
Wilson County, North Carolina