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Film on Chinese artist and activist to be shown Jan. 10
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Press release submitted by Narveen Aryaputri Jan; 10th. Chinese artist: Ai Wei Wei in his movie " Never Sorry" Contemorary China and its most compelling prominent Artist. : I.S.E. Independent Scholars' Evenings: MOVIE: " NEVER SORRY" director Alison Klayman. Ai Weiwei: " Never Sorry: examines the complex intersection of artisticpractice and social activism as seen through the life and art of China'spreeminent contemporary artist. Ai Weiwei is China's most famous international artist, and its most outspokendomestic critic. Against a backdrop of strict censorship and an unresponsivelegal system, Ai expresses himself and organizes people through art and socialmedia. In response, Chinese authorities have shut down his blog, beat him up,bulldozed his newly built studio, and held him in secret detention. AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY is the inside story of a dissident for the digital agewho inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of art and politics.First-time director Alison Klayman gained unprecedented access to Ai whileworking as a journalist in China. Her detailed portrait provides a nuancedexploration of contemporary China and one of its most compelling public figures. 7.00 p.m. doors open at 6.30 light snacks and beverages are served. 1530 Fifth Avenue. Moline. IL 61265 309-762-9202 www.qcinstitute.org The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, Ltd is a 501(c)3 organizationat state and federal level since 1996. 
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Today is Tuesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2013. There are 224 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: On Monday the 11th inst. on Center Ridge in Mercer County,some citizens got out their cannon to celebrate the taking of Richmond. The gun wasoverloaded and burst. No one was injured, but one 30-pound piece went though thesecond story of a house.
1888 -- 125 years ago: The old folks concert at the Harper Theater last night to benefit St.Luke's Cottage Hospital, attracted a large audience.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Unless depredation by vandals in Rock Island parks is halted,special policemen will be assigned to night duty to protect the flowers and other property.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Station WHBF has received a special citation from Washington forits participation in Air Mail Week, which was observed this week throughout the nation.
1963 -- 50 years ago: A 10-year high in employment in the Quad-City area was reachedat the end of the last quarter, according to an industrial employment barometer releasedtoday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Pee Wee teams will be able to play baseball and softball as usualon Diamond Three at Dorrance Park this summer, but after that, the ball field is doomed.County crews have put the diamond back in shape after heavy trucks marred the playingfield earlier this spring. Illinois Department of Transportation crews drove onto it to makeborings for the relocation of the junction of Illinois 84 and the Port Byron-Hillsdale road.
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