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...Mayor Rudolph Giuliani then led the name-reading ceremony. Dignitaries such as Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Secretary of State Colin Powell, celebrities such as Robert DeNiro and family members of those who died carried on where Giuliani left off, as a string quartet provided a backdrop of solemn music...
Since the tragic events of Sept. 11, this country has found itself engaged in war. Against this backdrop, University President Lawrence H. Summers has diplomatically been working to reverse the decades-long ban of ROTC from Harvard. More importantly, he has pushed Harvard to recognize and support the role of the military and ROTC on campus. Despite his efforts, anti-military sentiment remains...
...vast, ancient and rocky. His images of plants are delicate and detailed. In Trailside, near Juneau, Alaska (1947), briar leaves displaying every vein and dewdrop form a pattern with flowers and grass. Aspens, Northern New Mexico (1958) shows one small tree, its leaves drenched in sunlight, against a backdrop of grey stems and deep shadows. It's almost worth spending all your time at the show gazing at one such image...
Scenery often helps politicians sell a speech--a schoolroom setting or a national park says more than just a talking head. But the Bush team has made a habit of visual message bearing, regularly wallpapering the President's backdrop with the official theme of the day. The backgrounds, designed by a former ABC producer on the President's staff, are a favorite of top Bush adviser Karl Rove, who became a fan during the campaign because he liked how the phrases showed up in still pictures and close-ups. The downside, it became apparent last week, comes when the words...
Chicago neighborhoods are known for being delineated and segregated by physical structures (i.e. highways, bridges). The separation not only affords Chicagoans the opportunity to demonstrate their pride but also makes a tour of the city reminiscent of a mosaic. Chinese characters spell out street signs against a backdrop of Chinese architecture in Chinatown; two jumbo-size Puerto Rican flags on the North Side lend a festive air to the turf of Logan Square and Humboldt Park; an imposing, pink, concrete arch at the eastern border of Little Village lends an hacienda air to the neighborhood. The often cartoonishly large landmarks...