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  • I know that there are some big Neil Marshall fans around these parts, so they will be happy to hear that Neil Marshall has made a deal with Focus Features to write and direct a horror western titled Sacrilege, according to Variety.

    Row Three » Neil Marshall to Direct a Horror Western - Where Cinema is more than just $100 Million productions 2008

  • By the way, the St. Francis painting/sculpture was created by my supernumerary companion Grove Wiley (above), who was last seen on this blog with his naked back covered by the word "Sacrilege" (click here), which couldn't be any more appropriate.

    Archive 2007-10-01 sfmike 2007

  • I hope Sister Bernie will understand that your Naked Torso/"Sacrilege" photo of me was all in the name of ART. however loosely defined, with that production of Tannhauser anyway...

    Sister Bernie Galvin Explains It All To You sfmike 2007

  • By the way, the St. Francis painting/sculpture was created by my supernumerary companion Grove Wiley (above), who was last seen on this blog with his naked back covered by the word "Sacrilege" (click here), which couldn't be any more appropriate.

    Sister Bernie Galvin Explains It All To You sfmike 2007

  • "Sacrilege," he said, wishing the creatures would cease their pitiable waitings.

    Dragons Of Summer Flame Weis, Margaret 1995

  • Then he read aloud Toohey's column "Sacrilege" and asked him to state whether he had written it.

    The Fountainhead Rand, Ayn 1943

  • On the following day "Sacrilege" appeared in the Banner and set the fuse.

    The Fountainhead Rand, Ayn 1943

  • "Sacrilege," with this profession, means the breaking of its two great commandments and all sins of commission and omission suggested and prompted by vain love of fame, by sordid self-esteem or by ignoble rancour.

    Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

  • The New York Banner, November 2, 1930 -- "One Small Voice" -- "Sacrilege" by Ellsworth M. Toohey -- "The Churches of our Childhood" by Alvah Scarret -- "Are you happy, M.. Superman?" ...

    The Fountainhead Rand, Ayn 1943

  • The group, whose name means "Western Education is Sacrilege," has long targeted government workers and buildings in Africa's most populous nation.

    Attacks in Nigeria Kill at Least 143 Drew Hinshaw 2012

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