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'Chronicling A Crisis,' Amos Kolleck's Moving New Documentary, Brilliantly Shows Changes In The Film Industry

Amos Kolleck has been working in the film industry since the mid-1980's. His vast directing credits include Goodbye, New York, Forever Lulu, and High Stakes. His latest creative venture, Chronicling a Crisis, is an intriguing foray into four remarkably different lives. A poignant spin on the average documentary, the uniquely constructed production provides a welcome departure from some of the trite commercial films in theaters.

Union Square Draws Hundreds For May Day Rally

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A coalition of interest groups encompassing immigration advocates, organized labor groups and members of Occupy Wall Street gathered in Union Square on Tuesday afternoon for a May Day rally.
ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips Fined $257M For Chinese Oil Spill

Houston-based oil ang gas giant ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) has been fined $257 million to settle charges brought by the Chinese government following a massive oil spill. The company's Chinese venture partner, CNOOC Ltd., was also fined, to the tune of $76 million.
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Barnes & Noble New NOOK Now Lets You Read in the Dark

Microsoft Buys Into Nook: 5 Reasons Why

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, announced it'll invest $300 million into a new business with Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) to burnish the future of the Nook.
A demonstrator poses in New York's Bryant Square during the morning's May Day street action

Occupy Wall Street May Day Protest Early Pictures

In spite of organizers providing free coffee and bagels, planned May Day demonstrations across New York convened by the loosely organized movement against social and economic inequality known as Occupy Wall Street got off to a wet, slow, sleepy start. Much like the day itself, however, the street actions began warming up into the late afternoon and, by lunchtime, seemed to be close to going into full swing.
Uncle Sam's Taxes

Apple Response To Times Tax Expose Dodges Issues

Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, issued a response to a story in the New York Times on April 29 that exposed its comprehensive strategy to minimize paying corporate taxes.
Chesapeake Energy

Chesapeake To Replace McClendon As Chairman

Chesapeake Energy Corp will find an independent, non-executive chairman to replace Aubrey McClendon, who will retain his position as chief executive officer, the natural gas producer said on Tuesday.

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