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Sellers) being called and ordered to put the base of Burpelson Air Force Base by Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper (Sterling Hayden) who on his own initiative calls orders for the bombing of Russia and informs his planes commanded by T.J. ”King” Kong (Slim Pickens) that are carrying hydrogen bombs to initiate “Wing attack plan R”. All planes commence the attack planned on Russia and are ordered to switch their radios to a specific station that can only be communicate with others that know the secret code

that one, but ours is just as special) She lost a total of 7.95 percent body fat and won $250. In addition to our top individual winners, we also allowed our employees to participate through groups. And the group winner is... • Group Winner: Slim Pickens, a duo team of Lori Cameron and Greg Curro. They each received a brand new bike. Being healthy doesn’t have to be complicated. Start implementing small changes today in order to see big results. Maybe you have some tips of your own. Feel free

end of the 1960’s era movie called “Dr. Strangelove” it depicts the lunacy of the mutually assured destruction concept, and the fragility of how close to the brink of destruction the world is (Dr Strangelove, 2016). The movie ends with the actor Slim Pickens riding atop an atomic bomb dropped in from an American B-52(Dr Strangelove, 2016) . As baffling as this

plays three roles throughout the movie (Captain Mandrake, President Merkin Muffley, and Dr. Strangelove), George C. Scott (General Buck Turgidson), Sterling Hayden (General Jack Ripper), Tracy Reid (General Turgidson’s secretary and mistress), and Slim Pickens (Major T.J. King Kong.) The film attempts to tackle a social issue including those dealing with the military. With a $9.614 million box office total gross, Kubrick’s film is

beliefs of war and equates war to a mockery created by sexually crippled men. The most symbolic scene in the film, one that truly exemplifies what Kubrick was trying to show his audience, is the famous "riding of the bomb" scene in which actor Slim Pickens howls with satisfaction and lust as he plummets toward earth with an atomic bomb firmly between his legs. Kubrick’s effect is to make the audience want to see that bomb dropped which is the climax with Kong riding it. His mind far from fear or

The Great Pumpkin Comes Again! This is not a Linus fantasy sequence or a visit to the Twilight Zone. I?m referring, instead, to the annual eruption of pumpkin recipes that seems to overshadow the coming of fall and the holiday season, beginning with the eve of the Feast of All Hallows, or All Saints Day to Roman Catholics. It seems that every year the uses for this orange colored squash expands and diversifies. This year is no different. Don?t misunderstand me, I look forward to the annual visit

Dr. Strangelove as a War Film Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb was released in the United States in 1964. It received a rating of PG by the Motion Picture Association of America. The film is directed by the renowned British director, Stanley Kubrick. Kubrick uses a mostly American cast, with Peter Sellers, a fellow Brit, playing three characters, including the one after which the film is titled. This is a film that is very formal in structure and execution.

The Cold War John Keenan Adaptations Mrs. Andrade 26 April 2015 Keenan 1 John Keenan Mrs. Andrade 26 April 2015 Adaptations The Cold War The post-war relationship between the United States of America and the Soviet Union became known as the Cold War. “The two nations that emerged with the strongest militaries when World War II ended spent the next 45 years waging multi-layered competitions, first in Europe, then Asia, Africa and Latin America” (Brinkley). The major events of the

Sergeant Major Valliant, of the 82nd Airborne, had embedded himself with the scout platoon that was heading for Washington DC. They were being flown up north in a C-17 along with two Bradley’s and a Humvee. This was meant to supplement the Armor platoon from 11th ACR out of Fort Irwin and they would come under the command of 3rd Infantry Regiment. The mission was, along with an infantry platoon from the 3rd were to maneuver outside of the fifty mile radius north of the capital. The powers that

Harry Truman once said, “There is not one piece of territory or one thing of a monetary nature that we want out of this war. We want peace and prosperity for the world as a whole.” In July of 1945 Truman set on his journey to Europe for the Grand Alliance meeting between the three leading allied powers, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States. The Potsdam Conference discussed post World War II arrangements in Europe. Harriet Truman and Winston Churchill were on the same side wanting