Posted by Elena del Valle on March 20, 2008
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), located in downtown Chicago, is currently accepting applications to fill the position of Manager, Public Outreach.
Under the direction of the Director of Communications, leads, coordinates and implements public outreach activities to engage the general public and key stakeholders to sustain and enhance support for a coordinated and sufficiently funded regional transit system.
To apply online, go to: https://www.rtachicago.com/jobposting/?job=14
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Posted by Elena del Valle on March 20, 2008
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), located in downtown Chicago, is currently accepting applications to fill the position of Manager, Marketing.
Under the direction of the Director of Communications, leads, coordinates and implements advertising, marketing and public information programs of the RTA and Service Boards (CTA, Metra and Pace) to promote the use and coordination of and transfers among public transportation services in the RTA service region which leads to an effective growth in ridership.
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Posted by Elena del Valle on March 20, 2008
Maradona: The Hand of God DVD cover
Photo: Xenon Pictures/Lionsgate
Maradona: The Hand of God, a film about the life of Diego Armando Maradona, the famous soccer player from Argentina, was released in DVD in February 2008. Made with Maradona’s cooperation, the film is described in promotional materials as “an honest portrayal” of the legendary player.
During the film, the producers recreate some of the controversial incidents that caused him to be “worshipped and reviled” by soccer fans around the world. The 110-minute film, released in North America by Xenon Pictures and Lionsgate, is in Spanish with English subtitles and retails for $19.98.
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Maradona was raised in the impoverished outskirts of Buenos Aires and began playing soccer at a young age. While still a child, he achieved national celebrity playing with the youth “Cebollitas” team. Eventually, he became an international star through his talent, bigger-than-life personality and tremendous passion on and off the field. The film producers set out to showcase his rise from teenage celebrity to international idol, his drug abuse problems and frequent run-ins with the law.
As a child, he was often derided by the upper classes for his indigenous ancestry. He was so popular he inspired songs like Santa Maradona; and others like Maradona, You’re Sh%t that cast him in a less than favorable light. It is said churches in his native Argentina offer a Maradona service and the city of Naples built a shrine in his honor.
Directed by Marco Risi, the film garnered three nominations in 2007 from the National Union of Italian Film Journalists for Best Actor, Best Musical Score, and Best Editor. Maradona: The Hand of God stars Marco Leonardi (Like Water for Chocolate, Once upon a Time in Mexico).
The film is named for Maradona’s infamous Hand of God goal at the 1986 World Cup quarter-final match against England. The referee failed to notice that Maradona had used his hand to make the goal. When questioned afterward, Maradona replied: “a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God.”
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