Reel Power

Hollywood is often characterized as a stronghold of left-liberal ideals. In Reel Power, Matthew Alford shows it is in fact deeply complicit in serving the interests of the most regressive U.S. corporate and political forces. Films like Transformers, Terminator: Salvation and Black Hawk Down are constructed with Defense Department assistance as explicit cheerleaders for the U.S. military, but Matthew Alford also emphasizes how so-called radical films like Three Kings, Hotel Rwanda and Avatar present watered-down alternative visions of American politics that serve a similar function. Reel Power is the first book to examine the internal workings of contemporary Hollywood as a politicized industry as well as scores of films across all genres. No matter what the progressive impulses of some celebrities and artists, Alford shows how they are part of a system that is hard-wired to encourage American global supremacy and frequently the use of state violence.

Stop wasting your time on the water dealing with headaches and frustration over equipment failure and poor performance. Protect your investment in your reels, get more for your money, and spend more time doing what you love, fishing! If you have ever wanted to take the next step in maintaining your own reels then this is the perfect book for you. We take you through every aspect of your reel, and teach you what you need to know about your reel, how to properly care and maintain your reels, and what products you should or should not be using. In this book we are going to give you the knowledge to properly care for and maintain your fishing reels for years of enjoyment and at its peak performance for when it really counts! I cover a lot of topics within the book, simply because there are a lot of outside influences when it comes to reels, including lines, lubricants, reel covers, and a lot more that all affect the performance, serviceability and sustainability of any reel.

The Future is Now! Twenty-first century casinos are nothing like the classic dens of the Rat Pack erathe days of Elvis and Liberace and the Mob in the movie Casino. Todays world of slots, and all casino gaming, is as up-to-date as everything else in Las Vegas. The new slots are sophisticated and computerized machines that offer excitement, entertainment, and frequent paysif you know what to look for and how to play these new machines when you arrive at the casino....and before you start spending your money. In This Book You Will Find More than 100 photos of the newest and best slots. How to find the best games and machines. How to play the newest slotsbefore using your own money.

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A comprehensive look at how today's Hollywood works -- who has the power and how deals are made. Drawing on interviews with more than 200 Hollywood insiders -- writers, directors, performers, agents, producers and journalists -- Litwak leads us through the maze of Hollywood politics. Well written and filled with case histories of specific films, Reel Power ears down myths and reveals the inner workings of the Hollywood film business.