On the Job is a 2013 Philippine crime-thriller film conceived and
directed by Erik Matti (pictured), who co-wrote it with Michiko
Yamamoto. Starring Gerald Anderson, Joel Torre, Joey Marquez and Piolo
Pascual, it tells the story of two prisoners (Anderson and Torre) who
are temporarily freed to carry out political executions, and two law
enforcers (Marquez and Pascual) investigating a case connected to the
prison gun-for-hire business. Star Cinema initially refused to produce
the film due to its violent content, but in 2012 agreed to co-produce it
with Reality Entertainment, Matti's independent film company. Filming
took place in Manila and lasted 33 days, on a production budget of
47 million pesos (about US$1.1 million). On the Job was praised at the
Directors' Fortnight at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. The film was
released in the Philippines on August 28, 2013, and in the United
States and Canada on September 27. It received positive reviews from
foreign and domestic critics.
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Job_%282013_film%29>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1772:
In an act of defiance against the Navigation Acts, American
colonists led by Abraham Whipple attacked and burned the British
schooner Gaspee (depicted).
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaspee_Affair>
1856:
The first company of Mormon handcart pioneers left Iowa City
for Salt Lake City, Utah.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_handcart_pioneers>
1965:
Fighting began between the Viet Cong and the Army of the
Republic of Vietnam in the Battle of Đồng Xoài, one of the largest
battles in the Vietnam War.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_%C4%90%E1%BB%93ng_Xo%C3%A0i>
2010:
A child suicide bomber attacked a wedding in Nadahan,
Afghanistan, killing at least 40 people and injuring at least 70 others.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadahan_wedding_bombing>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
ennead:
1. (obsolete) The number nine.
2. (rare) Any grouping or system containing nine objects.
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ennead>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
I really want the whole world, and Americans as well, not to get
used to this war. Yes, it is far from you, it lasts long, and you can
get tired of it, but please do not get used to it, because if everyone
gets used to it, this war will never end. Don't get used to the pain.
And when you start thinking that there may be some reason for this war,
it means that you are in the zone of Russian propaganda. Be careful,
hear the truth.
--Olena Zelenska
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Olena_Zelenska>
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