Many parents and ministers harshly objected to Norman's use of the "devil's music, " but the children of the '70s Jesus Movement found in him a radical hero.

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In the best actress category, Dame Helen will be joined by Penelope Cruz (Volver), Dame Judi Dench (Notes on a Scandal), Meryl Streep (The Devil Wears Prada) and Kate Winslet (Little Children).

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When, in mid-afternoon, the sun dips behind the mountain and my skis suddenly criss-cross ice-blue shadows, I am reminded of the more sinister snippets of local folklore my hosts have passed on: the wizard Fida, who lived in a cave above the valley and sold his soul to the devil, and the evil little spirits, parkeljni, who rattle their chains as they lie in wait for naughty children.

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