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...spirit: both have shared a stage and a belief in the possibility of rock and roll salvation. Certainly, there’s nothing inherently wrong with playing to giant sell-out crowds. But Bruce’s aesthetic never really militated against going mainstream, while the Arcade Fire seem anxious to retain their indie character. Springsteen’s politics prize inclusivity; Butler’s music has attracted the masses, but there’s a curious isolationism in not wanting to live in America no more.The pretensions of “Miroir Noir” do their best...
...American economy should be so lucky. Buried among the Fed's most recent comments on the economy were concerns about the financial and credit markets as well as employment and spending. Since the minutes are distilled before being sent out to be reviewed by an anxious public, the actual concerns among the Fed governors has probably been significantly understated. (See pictures of the Top 10 scared traders...
...This weekend, my beloved Red Sox are making the trip to Los Angeles to take on the Angels. And while I’ll still undoubtedly pull up Gameday every night, by day I’ll be making the trek to a different diamond, anxious to see just how far a rookie ace can take her team...
...factors are fueling the rise. The first is political. It's no coincidence that a record number of background checks occurred in November, the month Barack Obama was elected President and the Democrats took control of Congress. People grew anxious that the Obama Administration would ban semiautomatic weapons, so they rushed to buy guns before legislation could be passed. In a December survey by the research firm Southwick Associates, nearly 80% of active hunters and target shooters said they believed firearm purchases would "become more difficult" under the new Administration and a Democratic Congress. "Everybody is waiting for when...
...ready to go back into Gaza? Absolutely. At one level, Gaza is a dangerous place, but I've been in before and I'll go in again. It's really important that the international community engages in Gaza. There are lots of people in Gazan society who are anxious for support and who have nothing to do with politics. They just want to make a living...