![]() The current Nottingham Prognostic Index (NPI) 4, 5, 6 is based on a combination of histopathological factors (tumour size, lymph node stage and tumour grading) integrated in a prognostic index formula 7 which can be used to stratify BC patients with operable early stage primary BC into prognostic groups. However, the incorporation of molecular taxonomy of BC using gene expression profiling into routine clinical decision‐making has not proved entirely successful due to factors including reproducibility, validation, cost and lack of utility for all BC patients. ![]() ![]() There has been increasing interest in use of multigene assays, such as Oncotype DX ® 2 and MammaPrint ® 3, and their potential clinical utility in BC management. Personalised treatment plans for BC require integration of clinical, histopathological and biological information to effectively stratify patients with regard to their expected outcome and response to the various applicable treatment options. However, clinical decision making in personalised BC treatment requires robust and accurate risk stratification based on outcome prediction and biology 1. With the number of available treatment options, making the most appropriate treatment choice is increasingly difficult and complex and, therefore, a more personalised management of BC is required. Further validation in large randomised controlled trial material is warranted.īreast cancer (BC), is one of the leading causes of death in women but it represents a very heterogeneous group of tumours in terms of genotype, phenotype, behaviour and response to treatment. This study demonstrates the reproducibility of NPI+ and confirmed its prognostic value in an independent cohort of primary BC. Due to small patient numbers assigned to the remaining PGs, Luminal N, Luminal B, Basal p53 normal and HER2+/ER− classes could not be validated. The good PGs were similarly validated in Luminal B, Basal p53 normal, HER2+/ER− tumours and the poor PG in the Luminal N class ( p > 0.01). The biological classes were significantly associated with patient outcome ( p 0.01). The NPI+ biomarker panel classified the Edinburgh series into seven biological classes similar to the Nottingham series ( p > 0.01). Biological classes and PGs were compared between the Edinburgh and Nottingham series using Cramer's V and their role in patient outcome prediction using Kaplan–Meier curves and tested using Log Rank. Subsequently, NPI+ Prognostic Groups (PGs) were assigned for each class using bespoke NPI‐like formulae, previously developed in each NPI+ biological class of the Nottingham series, utilising clinicopathological parameters: number of positive nodes, pathological tumour size, stage, tubule formation, nuclear pleomorphism and mitotic counts. Eight hundred and eighty five primary early stage BC cases from Edinburgh were semi‐quantitatively assessed for 10 biomarkers using immunohistochemistry and classified into biological classes by fuzzy logic‐derived algorithms previously developed in the Nottingham series. ![]() ![]() This study aimed to validate the NPI+ in an independent series of BC. The Nottingham Prognostic Index Plus (NPI+) is a clinical decision making tool in breast cancer (BC) that aims to provide improved patient outcome stratification superior to the traditional NPI. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Seen this band twice before this show, and this one showed that, far from missing a step after all these years, they've GAINED a few! High energy, good setlist, and great sound. Rating: 5 out of 5 Best KMFDM show yet by M on 5/20/23 The Belasco - Los Angeles.Rating: 5 out of 5 KMFDM by Jrabb on 5/20/23 The Belasco - Los Angeles.I would definitely see them again and also would like to visit the Belasco again and hopefully sit in the balcony next time. The fast pace songs were extremely exciting to hear live. Rating: 5 out of 5 Kmfdm rules by Frank G on 5/20/23 The Belasco - Los AngelesĮverything from the venue to the concert starting on time was great.*** I would recommend having a warning for flashing lights at the show. Great show, first time seeing them live and it was more than what i expected. Rating: 5 out of 5 Amazing by Alexia on 5/20/23 The Observatory North Park - San Diego.Talked to the members of the Chant, who opened up, and they super friendly and signed a copy of the album I bought. Last minute decision to go with some friends. Rating: 5 out of 5 The might KMDFM - great set on a short tour by JoLo on 5/21/23 The Fillmore - San Francisco.I am a believer, and here I will pledge that I will look for every opportunity to submerge myself in this incredible artistic expression that I can find. The charisma and aesthetic of the band coupled with the set up of the stage and lighting was perfect, giving way to a visual and sonic symbiosis that proved the integrity of the artists convictions. This band was on one hand a pounding industrial force that flows like dance music. I loved Front 242, Nitzer Ebb, and the like. I have known about them since the eighties, but never heard their music. I bought tickets simply because I love the venue, and I read some reviews about the band and they all said that KMFDM puts on a super fun show. Rating: 5 out of 5 Industrial Dance Party by roddsurly on 5/21/23 The Fillmore - San Francisco.So awesome concert, people and venue ! (except for a $40 redbull vodka) Rating: 5 out of 5 So awesome !! by Carlos V on 5/22/23 The Belasco - Los Angeles.Show and venue were awesome! Had as blast. Rating: 5 out of 5 Great time by Ray on 5/23/23 The Belasco - Los Angeles.They are flawless and my favorite band to see live. They always give 100% and the songs sound exactly as they do on the recordings. Sinónimos Documents Diccionario Diccionario Colaborativo Gramática Expressio Reverso para empresas. Traducción Context Corrector Sinónimos Conjugacion. Definición y traducción en contexto de submerge oneself. Rating: 5 out of 5 ULTRA Heavy beat heaven! by A. Conjugación verbo submerge oneself en inglés, ver modelos de conjugación inglés, verbos irregulares.I hated that the lights were aimed at the audience. by cee on 6/7/23 The Observatory North Park - San Diego ![]() ![]() This comparison really caught my attention because pre-Covid I had given one or two talks on the Delta Conveyance Project where I started by comparing the State Water Project and Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant with a series of multiple-choice questions. Than twice the capital cost of the Diablo Canyon Desalination Option 2, discussed below, which, at aĬapital cost of approximately $6.5 Billion, yields up to seven times the amount as the DCP. Significantly more fresh water than the highest estimate of the net yield from the proposed DeltaĬonveyance Project at less than half of the investment cost.Īlso notable that the projected capital cost of the Delta Conveyance Project, at $15.9 Billion, is more One of the intermediate sized Diablo Canyon-powered desalination options would produce Here are some quotes from the desalination chapter, Proposed Delta Conveyance Project-but at significantly lower investment cost Water supplies to the state as a whole and to critically overdrafted basins regions such as theĬentral Valley, producing fresh water volumes equal to or substantially exceeding those of the Using Diablo Canyon as a power source for desalination could substantially augment fresh Here is the second highlighted finding in the Executive Summary I am not persuaded it is a good idea either, but the Stanford team clearly demonstrated that it is far from the worse idea in California water. Mega-scale nuclear-powered desalination! I can see my environmentalist friends recoiling in horror at the idea. Thus, a recovery is unlikely this year.Ī recent study from Stanford scientists has caused some policy makers, including Governor Newsom, to reconsider the timeline for closing the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, California's last operating nuclear plant.Īmong the future visions for Diablo Canyon plant evaluated in the study was using it as a mega-scale desalination facility. What will 2022 bring? The drought continues, and the impacts of the pandemic and less abundant and more expensive labor are also continuing to some degree. While it is still the lowest-paying sector in California, this wage growth is significant and has benefited thousands. Average wages in the agriculture industry in California increased again in 2021, and have risen about 60% over the past decade (not adjusted for inflation) after years of stagnation. While drought employment declines grab the headlines, the more impactful story in the ag jobs data is the continued strong growth in wages. Overall, this is just over a 2% decline in employment relative to non-drought conditions. That seems pretty accurate to me and I am happy to see that this modeling of drought impacts seems to be much better than what UC was producing a decade or so ago. Their estimates suggest 2021 employment would have been just under 420,000 in the absence of drought. While I say this is the first reliable data, UC-Merced (in partnership with others) released a projection in February 2022 that the drought eliminated 8,744 jobs in California agriculture compared to what they would expect in non-drought conditions. ![]() In 2021, Covid impacts on the farm labor were lower, but drought impacts likely prevented recovery. ![]() Backing a public vote were agricultural organizations and elected officials from Delta jurisdictions like Solano County, Contra Costa County, San Joaquin County and Sacramento County.As you can see on the graph, jobs had steadied near 423,000 in the years prior to Covid, and then declined by about 15,000 during the first year of the pandemic. Lawmakers representing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta area, where signs opposing the project are ubiquitous features of the landscape, have clashed with a potent pro-tunnels coalition of business groups, organized labor and major urban and agricultural water importers. The $15.5 billion plan to construct two massive water conveyance tunnels in the heart of California’s water circulatory system has driven the latest round of a decades-long battle over exporting water from wetter Northern California to more populous Southern California. Randall California Assembly committee on Tuesday moved to force a public vote on a controversial water conveyance project. Aerial photos of the region to be affected by the Delta water tunnels and intakes near Walnut Grove on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. ![]() ![]() ![]() Intracellular Fluid: The concentration of sodium ions is low in intracellular fluid and the concentration of potassium ions is high.Įxtracellular Fluid:The concentration of sodium ions is high in extracellular fluid and the concentration of potassium ions is low. Intracellular Fluid: The intracellular fluid comprises the cytosol.Įxtracellular Fluid: The extracellular fluid comprises blood plasma, tissue fluid, and transcellular fluid. Intracellular Fluid:The intracellular fluid is found inside the cell.Įxtracellular Fluid:The extracellular fluid is found outside the cell. Intracellular Fluid:The intracellular fluid is a fluid found in the cell membrane, containing dissolved ions and other components, which are essential to cellular processes.Įxtracellular Fluid:The extracellular fluid is the fluid found outside of the cell, aiding the functioning of a particular tissue. The main function of both intracellular and extracellular fluids is to provide nutrients to the cells in the body and lubrication to the body cavities.ĭifference Between Intracellular and Extracellular Fluid Definition.The exchange of materials between intracellular fluid and extracellular fluid occurs between the cell membrane.Both intracellular fluid and extracellular fluid make up the total body fluids.Similarities Between Intracellular and Extracellular Fluid The main function of the transcellular fluid is to lubricate the body cavities and provide nutrients. The transcellular fluid includes the cerebrospinal fluid, joint fluid, ocular fluid, and pleural fluid. Transcellular fluid is the total body water found within the epithelial-lined spaces. ![]() Blood cells, glucose, proteins such as fibrinogens, albumins, and globulins, oxygen, mineral ions such as sodium, potassium, enzymes, and hormones are suspended in the plasma. The plasma is the liquid found in the blood. Most of the tissue fluid serves as the ECM. Nutrients and oxygen are provided to each cell in the body by the tissue fluid while removing the metabolic waste. The tissue fluid is also called interstitial fluid. The tissue fluid is the fluid which bathes the cells in the body of multicellular organisms. The intracellular fluid along with the other fluids are shown in figure 1.įigure 02: The content of the body fluids Tissue Fluid The cytosol is not considered as an ideal solution due to its highly concentrated nature. This includes proteins such as microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments, which make up the cytoskeleton. A lot of proteins are found dissolved in the cytosol. The low concentration of calcium ions in the cytosol allows the signal transduction inside the cell. However, potassium and magnesium ion concentration in the cytosol is higher than that of the external environment of the cell. The concentration of sodium, calcium, and chloride ions in the cytosol is lower than that of the external environment of the cytosol. Therefore, the pH of the cytosol is 7.0-7.4. 70% of the total volume of the cytosol is made up of water. The content inside the cell, which is encircled by the cell membrane is also called the cytosol. The cell membrane forms separate compartments inside the cell as well and these compartments are known as organelles. Intracellular fluid (ICF) refers to the fluid found inside the cell, which is separated into a compartment by the cell membrane. Key Terms: Blood Plasma, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Cytosol, Intracellular Fluid (ICF), Extracellular Fluid, Extracellular Matrix (ECM), Tissue Fluid, Transcellular Fluid What is the Difference Between Intracellular and Extracellular Fluid What are the Similarities Between Intracellular and Extracellular FluidĤ. The extracellular fluid includes extracellular matrix (ECM), tissue fluid, and transcellular fluid. The intracellular fluid is also known as the cytosol of the cell, comprising a complex mixture of organelles, proteins, and ions. The main difference between intercellular and extracellular fluid is that intracellular fluid is the liquid found inside the cell whereas extracellular fluid refers to all the body fluids outside the cell. Intracellular and extracellular fluid are two compartments of fluids defined by the relative position of each fluid compartment to the cell membrane. ![]() ![]() Main Difference – Intracellular vs Extracellular Fluid ![]() ![]() ![]() (Check with the manufacture for compatibility and always have the chamber reamed when in doubt.)Ĭhamber details as posted on another forum: The 300 BLK has a larger throat and therfore 300 BLK factory loading could cause excess pressure in 300 Whisper (R) / 300 Fireball chambers. 300 BLK cartridges and 300-221 Rem Fireball cartridges should be thought of in the same way. 5.56x45mm NATO Brass can be used as the parent brass and then resized / trimmed. The more people that ask for it the more likely they will produce it: (AAC has stated on other forums that they would provide the cartridge drawings to them if asked.) It would be awesome to see Redding pickup this cartridge as well. Set of Full Length Sizing Die and Ultra Micrometer Seating Die, 300 BLK, Part #U04453.Set of Full Length Sizing Die and Standard Seating Die, 300 BLK, Part #004453.Ultra Micrometer Seating Die only, 300 BLK, Part #U00099.Standard Seating Die only, 300 BLK, Part #006205.Full Length Sizing Die only, 300 BLK, Part # 005545.Reloading Dies are available from Forster Remington AccuTip 125 grain, OAL: 2.085.Nosler Ballistic Tip 125 grain, OAL: 2.085.Here are some suggested OAL for popular bullets: With 300 BLK ammo, the contact is on the bullet.īecause the bullet is a larger diameter, the rib will push the cartridges out of alignment,Īnd can lead to binding potentially resulting in Failures to Feed.įor this reason, it is important to load ammunition so that the contact point with the magazine rib is on the bullet ogive in an area of about 0.250 inch diameter. Sierra 220 MK loaded to 2.089 OAL (this length is optimal for reliable feeding from USGI magazines)Įxisting AR magazines have a rib which normally contacts the 5.56mm case-neck.Look for a load which results in a cyclic rate of 700 rpm or more.ĪA1680 is recommended because its bulk density matches the case capacity and it will generate enough gas pressure to cycle the weapon. These loads pay no attention to automatic rifle function and should not be used. Or for ARs by people not aware of the magazine limitations. Many existing loads were developed for Thompson Center® single-shot pistols, Recommended powder for most supersonic loads is Hodgdon H110.įor subsonic, there are special requirements and nearly all published loads are non-optimal for the 300 BLK upper. If you load your own ammo, pay special attention to all of the normal safety practices. Listed Below is the suggested loading info released by AAC. Since the 300 AAC BLACKOUT is an official SAAMI spec cartridge now, hopefully more innovation in this platform will come about. This looks like it will be a nice solution in many areas. I have been intrigued by the new incarnation of the SSK "300 Whisper®" concept introduced this month by AAC. ![]() ![]() ![]() One thing is for certain - I'm excited to explore the strange world of Little Devil Inside, whenever it's released. You can play this game on Linux, Mac, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X in the USA and UK this year. It's not clear how the two are connected, or if they even are. The highly anticipated game Little Devil Inside upcoming Linux, Mac, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X release date in the USA and UK is confirmed to be 2023. However, the last time we see him is with a legion of knights at his back, seemingly ready to charge into battle. Original Story Speaking during its CES 2021 presentation, Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed that Little Devil Inside will be released in July 2021. We see him go from his bed, to the market and then even to the bathroom. One of the titles the team at Sony showed during the showcase was Little Devil Inside. In between these shots of our daring monster hunter are glimpses at an older man going about his day. October 2021s State of Play offered plenty of information on titles coming to PlayStation systems soon. That is, before he goes sand surfing on the back of a penguin wearing a helmet. Although it’s yet to receive confirmation, this is the second time that official Sony PlayStation sources have given. The new footage highlighted elements such as the game's world map, and displayed a release date of 2022. It then jumps to a serene shot of the game's monster hunter patching himself up. Sources indicate that the Little Devil Inside release date is July 2021. As announced by Sony via Twitter on the preceding day, their 'State of Play' livestream event on 27 October, featured the 'first in-depth look' at Little Devil Inside. Scenes from the trailer capture combat against creatures both on land and far beneath the ocean, in its darkest reaches. Little Devil Inside will release July 2021. Next-gen The Witcher 3, Need for Speed, Little Devil Inside, and more. The game itself seems to be a mix of monster-fighting and slow exploration. This page contains the release information for Little Devil Inside. Game Scoop: 693: 10 Game Release Dates We’re Still Waiting For in 2022. ![]() Its' unique art style paired with a brilliantly constructed trailer had me hooked when it showed up in the middle of the PS5 presentation. On a minor note, this is our first game title and we are still quite naive in many areas.Īs always, we thank you all for your support!"All the same, Little Devil Inside oozes style and charm. ![]() Tweak the dart blower so it looks less like a joint. ![]() We will be making the following fixes to the current characters but if it ends up not being suitable to the game as a whole, we may change the design entirely.Ĥ. However, regardless of our intentions, if any people were offended in any way, we sincerely apologize. We wished to add character to the mask design and give it life to it - something like the little Kakamora characters in Disney's Moana. As characters in the game, they move in groups and use blow darts that paralyze when hit. The focus was on creating colorful masks and our designers were researching masks from all various cultures. We were not producing character designs referenced on any real African and/or Afro-American human tribes. Little Devil Inside is an upcoming action. The design intention was to create characters who are protectors/guardians of a particular mystic region in the world of Little Devil Inside. Little Devil Inside is an upcoming action-adventure role-playing game developed by Neostream. However, these characters have not been revealed publicly elsewhere prior to the event. Little Devil Inside was one of those titles, and it was listed as releasing in July by the updated trailer, before all of the release dates were. In addition, no one (not just limited to team members) has ever commented or hinted on the character designs. This isn't the first time we've been given a July release date for Little Devil Inside, as an updated version of the PS5 reveal stream listed expected release dates for several of the titles shown. Racist stereotypes of any kind were absolutely not intended, we were not aware of the stereotypical connotations and wish to apologize to anyone who may have been offended by the character design. In answer to a series of inquries made in the last 24 hours regarding certain character deign revealed in the PlayStation PS5 Reveal Event showcase trailer yesterday, the LDI team wish to make the following announcement. ![]() ![]() Let the Almond Bark fully set for a few more minutes, then. Gently stir a little bit, if needed, to more evenly distribute the toppings. Let it set for a minute, then dump the popcorn into a large bowl. You can stir the popcorn around a bit if you need to spread the toppings more. Immediately sprinkle the crushed Oreo cookies over the popcorn.Ingredients 1/2 cup Popcorn Kernels, "mushroom" variety recommended 8 ounces Mini Oreos (1 package) 16 ounces Vanilla Candy Coating, melted until smooth as directed on the package 15 Oreos, crushed into a fine powder Pour chocolate over popcorn and mix to coat evenly.Oreo popcorn is so full of Oreo cookie goodness - you won’t be able to stop eating this delicious cookies and cream popcorn. Melt chocolate by heating in microwave for 30 seconds then stirring and repeating until smooth and melted. leather guitar strap DIRECTIONS Place Oreos in food processor and pulse several times to finely chop (do not reduce them to dust). 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Spread onto a large sheet pan for candy coating to harden before serving immediately or storing in an airtight container for 3-4 days.2 cups Oreo Cookies crushed Instructions Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. While the candy coating is still wet, pour over the crushed Oreo cookies and stir to combine. If you need to change hundreds or thousands then there are faster ways - this app has no scriptability or services associated with it.Pour melted candy coating over the popcorn mixture and stir until everything is well coated. If you need to change the color of icons with very few clicks, at ninety-nine cents this app is worth it. Some icons are small, it would be nice if there was a slider along the side or at the top that would increase or decrease the size of the displayed icons.īy the way, this app is working fine on High Sierra. I think there should be Preference menu option to choose a light or dark theme that is consistent across the UI with the exception of the drop-zone canvas. I have a preference for Dark Themes as I have three monitors and Dark Themes are just a lot easier on my eyes. The top of the UI is brilliant white and bottom black. There should be a Preferences option to change this “drop=-zone canvas” to user selected color. ![]() It is unfortunate that you can’t change the color of this background, light colors just don’t contrast well with it and grays are of course invisible to nearly invisible. You drag the icon(s) to the grey portion of the UI and it will change their color. A Preferences menu with the ability to select how to represent the color would be nice. Hex is obviously good for people doing web design but isn’t all that useful for many other things. Your only choice for color display is Hex, and you can’t change it to CMYK, RGB, or HSB, etc. This works fine, it just took a little clicking to figure it out. ![]() You can save favorite colors, first you select the color you want by clicking the colorwell at the top of the UI, which opens Apple’s Color Picker, then click the plus sing in the bottom right of the UI and it adds a new colorwell at the bottom. It is good the app is simple because like so many apps on the app store, there is no help file. App is simple and does one thing (changes the color of icons) and seems to do it just fine. So here is some feedback as well as my thoughts on the app. The developer says to give him feedback but it is unclear how to do that as there is no mechanism in the app to do it and I already mentioned the website without any English option. It is probably an abandoned app like so many here on the app store. The link to support is the developer’s blog? Entirely in Italian with no obvious way to select English to figure out just where the support might be. ![]() ![]() ![]() The CARS section seemed pretty much standard with the usual array of topics and difficulty. Breakdown of the Subsections in the New Full-LengthĪnd in the Psych/Soc section, the passages were surprisingly brief. They’ve been seeing lots of graphs, tables, and charts based on primary research. They’ve been seeing a lot of heavy experimental focus. Or they’re shorter than they’ve been expecting. Click To Tweetįirst, the science passages seemed a little short. And they have observed a couple of things.Īs soon as the latest AAMC official practice test was released, Bryan got to it and took the exam. And all of his fellow MCAT tutors also took a look at the exam. Observations from the New ExamĪs soon as the test was released, Bryan got to it and took the exam. So between buying the official AAMC exams and the Next Step exams, students will be well-prepared. Other companies selling practice tests, unfortunately, miss the mark. With that being said, Next Step’s practice tests are by far the most representative of those released by any test prep company. AAMC is the most official you can get, so you absolutely need to get their practice full-lengths. So it’s going to be as close as possible to the real test and to your real score.Īs an educator, Bryan emphasizes he wants everybody taking their MCAT prep seriously to go to the official source. If they have the practice exam, it’s likely from the same people writing the real test. Click To Tweet AAMC: The Official Source + Blueprint MCAT (formerly Next Step Test Prep)Įven though Next Step has their own practice exams, the AAMC is the company that makes the MCAT. Sign in using your AAMC username and password.There are four AAMC official practice tests now, not three. Access the Practice with Exam Features tool along with other free resources through the MCAT Official Prep Hub. These 12 questions are included in the Practice with Exam Features tool, which mimics the look and feel of the MCAT exam. Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior After each question, you’ll also find the correct answer along with an explanation that refers to the Foundational Concepts and skills tested.Ĭlick the links below to access the questions:Ĭhemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systemsīiological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems The passage for each example provides the context for the following questions. The Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills section tests how well you comprehend, analyze, and evaluate what you read draw inferences from text and apply arguments and ideas to new situations. Some questions also rely on information presented in tables, charts, or graphs. 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![]() There are times when you think the soundtrack should be supplying "Anarchy in the UK" by the Sex Pistols. "V for Vendetta," directed by James McTeigue, almost always has something going on that is actually interesting, inviting us to decode the character and plot and apply the message where we will. With most action thrillers based on graphic novels, we simply watch the sound and light show. He gets little support, although Stephen Fry plays a dissident TV host who criticizes the government at his peril. But V has a totalitarian state to overthrow, and only a year to do it in, and we watch as he improvises a revolution. Fear in either direction must lead to violence. Governments should be afraid of their people.” I am not sure V has it right surely in the ideal state governments and their people should exist happily together. The most pointed is V’s belief: “People should not be afraid of their governments. Why the mask does not limit his peripheral vision is a question I will leave for the experts. These people exist in scenes designed to portray them as secure, until V sweeps in like a whirlwind, using martial arts, ingenious weapons and the element of surprise. Tim Pigott-Smith is an instrument of the dictator. ![]() In addition to Hurt as the sinister dictator, we see Stephen Rea and Rupert Graves as the police assigned to lead the search for V. Still, Portman’s Evey has expressions enough for most purposes, as she morphs from a dutiful citizen to V’s sympathizer, and the film is populated with a gallery of gifted character actors. Behind it is the actor Hugo Weaving, using his voice and body language to create a character, but I was reminded of my problem with Thomas the Tank Engine: If something talks, its lips should move. One difference, and it is an important one, is that V's facial disguise does not move (unlike, say, the faces of a Batman villain) but is a mask that always has the same smiling expression. ![]() V and the Phantom are both masked, move through subterranean spaces, control others through the leverage of their imaginations and have a score to settle. The character of V and his relationship with Evey ( Natalie Portman) inescapably reminds us of the Phantom of the Opera. Is this movie a parable about 2006, a cautionary tale or a pure fantasy? It can be read many ways, as I will no doubt learn in endless e-mails. This movie is more literary and less dominated by special effects (although there are plenty), and is filled with ideas that are all the more intriguing because we can't pin down the message. "V for Vendetta" has been written and co-produced by the Wachowskis, Andy and Lana, whose "Matrix" movies also were about rebels holding out against a planetary system of control. The similarity may have come easily to Moore, whose graphic novel “ From Hell” was about the Ripper, and inspired a good 2001 movie by the Hughes brothers. (V seems more like Jack the Ripper, given his ability to move boldly in and out of areas the police think they control. ![]() And is: Sutler is played by John Hurt, who in fact played Winston Smith in “Nineteen Eighty-Four” (1984). is he a terrorist or a freedom fighter? Britain is ruled by a man named Sutler, who gives orders to his underlings from a wall-sized TV screen and seems the personification of Big Brother. Its hero plays altogether differently now, and yet, given the nature of the regime. This story was first told as a graphic novel written by Alan Moore and published in 19. But V commandeers the national television network to claim authorship of his deed. The state tries to suppress knowledge of his deeds - to spin a plausible explanation for the destruction of the Old Bailey, for example. 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