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...Jeanne-Claude must be in order to gain permission and support their controversial projects, but also how central those negotiations are to the artistic process and to the art itself.“The process is absolutely part of the work of art, but it is not the aim,” Jeanne-Claude said. “To put it in human terms, a nine-month pregnancy is for the mother a part of having the child, but it is not the aim.” The artists never accept outside funding for their work. The hugely expensive projects...
...proposal of Secretary of the Treasury Henry M. Paulson’s original $700 billion bailout plan remains largely intact. Originally conceived and announced last week amid unprecedented U.S. bank failure and market turmoil, the bailout plan will appear in front of the House of Representatives this morning. The aim of the Paulson proposal, if passed, will be to inject liquidity into the stagnant credit markets, which must be greased in order to prevent further deterioration of the financial sector. The $700 billion bailout is an appropriate short-term tactic and should stabilize the U.S. economy, buying time to address...
...secretary cannot accept some of those (insurance and/or loan provisions) among the options he has to choose from," Pelosi said. Congressional officials believe they have until Monday morning to come up with a package. Congress is preparing to work into the weekend with the aim of passing something by the end of Sunday, or at least having the deal locked down and then holding a vote Wednesday after the Jewish Holidays...
...Wagner correctly assumes that the growing emphasis on testing is a result of our economic fears that our best jobs will go overseas, but he fails to seriously consider that testing is also being used as a measure of our national belief in equality, our belief that educators should aim to teach all children, no matter their socioeconomic station in life. Although it is clear that the crux of Wagner’s book is about this new achievement gap, his failure to address the structural barriers to education for low-income and minority students makes one wonder...
...chandeliers, however, can’t hide the truth—“The Duchess” is smoke, mirrors and frequently-insubstantial pageantry. “The Duchess” isn’t meant to be a groundbreaking movie by any stretch of the imagination. Its aim is to entertain rather than to educate. But gorgeous dresses and champagne can’t mask the fact that stale dialogue and flat storylines will ruin a movie, whatever its aim may be. Director Dibb’s offering isn’t terrible—but it isn?...