"Beloved" by Toni Morrison (127-187 pp)

   Beloved walked on the heels of Sethe; when the woman returned she was in the window, then the porch, the path, the road and finally further and further Beloved went to meet Sethe and walk with her. Of course Sethe was flattered by Beloved's relation. One evening when everybody was busy, suddenly the young woman asked Sethe about her diamonds. And the woman told about her crystal earings that she had gotten from the lady she had worked for; about her former life in the Sweet Home, her modest marriage. Having listened the story with sincere interest, Beloved asked another question: about Sethe's mother. Denver heard her grandmother for the first time, as her mother tried not to remember about the past. But now Sethe really wanted to recollect that time and told everything in details. Beloved took every opportunity to ask some questions, and Denver noticed how she was beaming with happiness while listening to Sethe's stories. But now the girl noticed another thing, that was the question about earings, how she got to know about them.

   Beloved had been with the family for almost five weeks, and they knew nothing about her, that annoyed Paul D. He tried to learn more about her, asking different questions, but the woman paid no attention either to him, or his questions. Thus the man understood that Beloved's shining (not only Denver noticed that) wasn't for him, but he didn't know for whom, as he either didn't know the woman who lit up for nobody. 

   Beloved told Denver about her shining, dedicated to Sethe, the only person she had returned to, and asked the girl told about her birth. And Denver began to construct out of short stories that she had heard from her mother or grandmother. The girl thought she owed somebody something, but didn't know whom and what. Only now, telling the story, Denver understood that she had to help homeless and helpless Beloved, like a white young woman (Amy Denver) had helped Sethe to give birth to her. 

Rendering: "Innocence of Muslims' cast disavows movie"

   The article ‘Innocence of Muslims’ cast disavows movie’ was published in Washington Post on September 13, 2012 by Olga Khazan . The article carries some comments on the film portraying the prophet Muhammad as a philanderer and child abuser. Speaking of the film, first of all it’s necessary to notice that primary film’s title was quite different from what we have now, as it was called “Desert Warriors” and had no relation to religion. Besides, the woman, who had played a roll in the film, told “Gawker” that the cast was misled about the film’s intent and purpose. Giving appraisal on the situation, it’s necessary to point out that though the cast was shocked by the drastic re-writes of the script, in the interview with Buzzfeed Jimmy Israel told about his work on the film in the early stages of production and it had references to “Muhammad being a hypocrite.” In addition Olga Khazan gives an indication that this film isn’t actually a film, as “that no one has been able to obtain a copy of it.” 
   I think, it doesn’t matter whether it’s a film or just a reel, as it’s an open secret that now religion and politics are almost the same, that's why one of them can cause unexpected consequences. Besides, I think, it’s too late to prove something, I mean whether the cast have been misled about the film’s intent or not, as we have what we have. 

"Beloved" by Toni Morrison (67-126 pp)

Denver had her little houseplay, that she found one Christmas day hidden by post oaks. First a playroom (where the silince was softer), then a refuge (from her brothers' fear), soon it became the place where Denver's thoughts had no doardes. So one autumn day being in the boxwood, the girl felt the parfume on her skin, caused by sudden wind, and following it, Denver saw her mother standing in the middle of the room on her knees in prayer, but that wasn't unusual.The girl noticed a white dress was near to Sethe and had its sleeve around her waist. That time Denver remembered her mother's words "when everything dead coming back to life hurts," that's why the girl thought that the ghost was in pain and had a plan.

When Denver had told her mother about that white dress, Sethe remembered her widing dress, her former life in the Sweet Home, and her daughter's death after which she stopped distinguishing colors. Only with Paul D's appearence their life changed, as he lived his life to the full. And one later afternoon, when Sethe, Denver and Paul D were arriving from the carnival, they saw a young woman sitting not far from their house. She didn't look like a former slave as she was well-dressed and had a smooth skin, but when Sethe asked her name, she spelled it, as if being illiterate. Her name was Beloved. Sethe felt kindness towar her, as her name had reminded her daughter's headstone, and as Beloved had the cholera, the woman allowed her to stay and Denver became her nurse. 

Rendering: "Rethinking Journalism Ethics, Objectivity in the Age of Social Media"

   The article discusses some principles for teaching ethics amid this media revolution, as many academic programs are offering new approaches to journalism education. That it created tensions within programs, especially in the situation of mixed media.

   Speaking about objectivity it is necessary to note that today schools of journalism teach  to be objective, they teach students that their reports must be neutral or objective. There is no "opinion journalism", as reporters have to write only things public really need and withot their own attitude. But new journalism tends to be more personal and give conclusions. but it's an open secret that educators hardly abandon objectivity in their teaching, as it leads to redefining objectivity. The traditional notion of journalistic objectivity, developed in the early 1900s, defined objectivity as a story that reported "just the facts" and eliminated all interpretation or opinion by the journalist. The author is convinced that this notion should be redefined. It needs to give reporters more opportunity to express their own attitude about this or that problem, or it's embargo will cause disinterestedness. And the last point that's very necessary to mention is a specific format. It's known  that ethics of journalism is not monolithic, as what norms are appropriate depends on the form of communication in question. Schools of journalism should learn students different formats, as having all of them reporters can engage new media in a creative but responsible manner. 

   In conclusion the author suggests that only a fundamental redesign will allow journalism ethics to make the transition from an ethics constructed in another era to today's mixed media.   

"Beloved" by Toni Morrison (1-66 pp)

The whole picture took place in 1873. Sethe, a former slave, with her four children and mother-in-law left Kentucky to live in freedom in Ohio, where everybody avoided them. Only one day Sethe met her old friend Paul D Garner, whom she had got to know in the Sweet Home. She was sold there in her thirteen. The girl had to choose one of five men who were in the Sweet Home, and it was Halle Suggs, who had become her husdand. Halle was different from other men, as he respected Sethe, loved her and treated her not las his property, but as a friend. He gave her five years of marriage and four children, but then died. Only one child now stayed with Sethe, it was Denver (the girl of eighteen), as her first daughter had been murdered, and only one word was on her head stone "Beloved" it was enough. Now her ghost disturbed Sethe and Denver. Because of the baby's ghost two sons had left their mother, as they couldn't bear that any more. Several years later Sethe's mother-in-law died, so they stood alone: the mother and her daughter. But despite of baby's ghost Sethe had no desire to move somewhere else, as all her life she had been running from her troubles. That time her little daughter had been murdered, and that's why the woman didn't want to make the same mistake. Everything was smooth till Paul D's comming. After Denver's brothers had gone and her grandmother had died, and as  her peers avoided her, Paul D had sent away the ghost and taken all Sethe's attention from Denver to him, the girl felt herself lost.

A Film Review

"Lions for Lambs" (2007)

Director:  Robert Redford

Cast: Robert Redford as Professor Stephen Malley, Meryl Streep as Janine Roth, Tom Cruis as Senator Jasper Irving, Michael Peña as Ernest Rodriguez, Derek Luke as Arian Finch, Andrew Garfield as Todd Hayes

 

Synopsis:  These are destinies of six people. The man (Tom Cruis), who can persist in his opinion only by words, thinking he is the most intelligent and make right things for the sake of the country. Two men (Michael Pena and Derek Luke) who don't stay outside and give themselves up in what they believe. The man (Andrew Garfield) who also doesn't want to stay outside, trying to do his best for it; and the man (Robert Redford) who is trying to stop and make understand him. And the man (Meryl Streep) who loses his faith and gives up his principles.

Review: The film "Lions for Lambs" describes one day in the lives of six people. Senator Jasper Irving (Tom Cruis) starts a new strategy against their enemy, as he has to protect American people - it's his responsibility, his job. The politician works out a plan in action as America has been attect by diplomacy, and as a result there's a war, the war that the US can't lose. The Senator gives an interview to Janine Roth (Maryl Streep), who has dedicated 40 years of her life to journalism. Having heard the whole information, Janine loses her faith in the government, gives up her principles. Meanwhile, Professor Stephen Malley (Robert Redford) tells the life story of his two best students Arian (derek Luke) and Ernest (Michael Pena), who didn't want to stay outside and, having left  college, they joined the army. They have been sent to Afghanistan, where were killed. Professor tells it a young journalist Todd Hayes (Andrew Garfield), who also doesn't want to stay outside. And Malley only wants to stop and make understand him the whole picture.

The film makes us think, think about war and the choice. Having watched this movie, I think everyone sit motionless for some time thinking, as there are different problems here. And every character personifies one of them. For example, Cenator - fight for power; Janine Roth - journalist's honesty; Arian and Ernest - self-sacriface; Hayes - youth's choice; and proffessor as a lighthouse, that sends on the right path.

As for actors, I'll say that: all of them were good, as all dialogs, emotions, motions, till flick of the eyelash, were accurate. Best af all I was estonished by Maryl Streep's play. I watched some movies with her participation, but sill estonish by her grace, self-controll and ability to express any emotion like she lives her character's life.

To sum it up, I'll say that: every day we can notice events that Robert Radford has showed us in this movie. I mean politics and everything that connects with it. Politicians just do their job, telling people only what they really should know. And it doesn't matter in some cases in what way the result was achieved, what's really necessary is the result itself.

Rendering: "Flooding in Krymsk: Kremlin covers up causes and consequences"

The article carries a lot of comments on the reasons and consequences of the flood in Krymsk. It is known that experienced a flash flood on July 7, 2012 after heavy rains. There were about 275 millimeters of rain over the region. It is interesting and at the same time important to note that information given by the governor of Krasnodar, the official information and eyewitness account. It is different in reasons, official deth toll and consequences. Everyone knows that the official death toll varies between 152 and 172. According to government figures, about 1,000 people were injured and 35,000 affected by the floods. It is also necessary to speak about the answer, which the governor Alexander Tkachov gave. He said it was impossible to knock on the door of every individual. Of course it was impossible, but if we take note of the events in Krymsk were entirely predictable and are likely to be more frequent in future, then there's the question why there wasn't warnings about the flood. Besides, we are not to forget about the money that was appropriated in order to help the victims, but these people didn't get it. All this can be explained from the point of subordination to the ruling elites.

"The Unexpected"

Having read the text, I had double feeling – for the man and for the woman. But “The Unexpected” deeply touched me, and I can explain why. Well, after the first reading I didn’t go deep into its problem. I didn’t look for it so carefully as had to, as I thought the problem was below the surface. But I couldn’t deny the fact that if the author had written that text, she had done with some sense that should be much deeper from the surface.

Five Top News 2012

 Paralimpic Games

In running the fastest T44 100 metres time in Paralimpic Games history, Jonnie Peacock (Britain) cemented his status as the fastest amputee sprinter in the world.

The 19-year-old sprinter ran a Paralimpic record of 11.08 seconds to qualify quickest for the final, which also hold Paralimpic champion Oscar Pistorious (South Africa) and Alan Oliveira (Brazil). But Peacock ran a new Paralimpic recorf of 10.90 seconds. Oscar Peacock's leg was amputated below the knee after meningitis 14 years ago, but he was detemined to take part and win 100 metres. As a 16-year-old Peacock fixed a personal best record of 12.23 seconds in his first Paralimpic World Cup in Manchester.

"Curiousity" rover

NASA's Curiousity rover has measured the Red Planet's atmospheric composition.

It's the first time when the chemistry of the atmosphere has been tasted from the surface of the planet since the Viking landers in the 1970s. SAM (Sample Analysis at Mars) analysis is continueing, though no major surprises are suspected as carbode dioxide will dominate. CO2nis the chief component of the Marsian air and Methane should be short-lived and its persistance suggests a replenishing source of some kind either biological or geochemical. The results from this first test will be announced next week.

Elections

Mitt Romney vows to restore America's promise.

Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama of failing to deliver on his promises and presented his plan involving energy independence, cutting the budget deficit and creating jobs. He also spoke of his Mormon faith. He said that the Obama campaign had "no tangible ideas" and "would take the country backwards". His speech was the climax of the three-day Republican convention, which correspondents saw as an attempt to show the human side of a candidate. 

Gazprom

Russian gas giant denies breaking competition rules.

Russian energy giant Gazprom has refused allegations of breaking the European competition law, after the EU  launched an investigation into the firms behaviour in central and European member states. Brussels opened the probe on Tuesday citing concerns the firm was abusing its dominant market position. Despite Gazprom's insistence it struck to the rules, some experts aren't surprised by the EU's move.

Great Britain Celebrates Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee

 Great Britain celebrated the Queen Elizabeth II diamond anniversary with events spread over four days, with millions attending street parties across the country, the Thames flotilla, the Epsom Derby and pop concerts. The 86-year-old Elizabeth, head of state for 16 countries, has exceeded all female monarchs in the period of ruling.  She is considered to be the world’s richest queen with an estimated personal fortune of 310 pounds.