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Ushering in a season of change

Gordon Fuglie sits in his triangular office, stacks of papers neatly piled on his desk. Apparently he has just started his job at the San Luis Obispo Art Center, as his walls are bare, waiting to be filled with decorations. He has a calming demeanor and an easygoing personality, his eyes wrinkle with wisdom and happiness.

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A look at America's hush-hush past

Adapted from George Crile’s 2003 book, “Charlie Wilson’s War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History,” and directed by Mike Nichols, the film tells the story of how Charlie Wilson, a congressman from Texas, led the struggle to indirectly provide arms and funding to the Afghan Mujahideen, ultimately defeating the Soviets and their occupation in Afghanistan.

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