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...that kind of shrewd political maneuver, combined with Jindal's technocratic background, that critics use to try to cast him as an overly ambitious and unfeeling bureaucrat. But these days, many Louisianans are willing to welcome a little wonkery. This gubernatorial election, the first since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, was widely seen as pivotal for a state struggling to recover from the storm's devastation, stem an exodus of young talent, and halt a rising crime rate that has made it one of the most dangerous states in the nation. (The day of the election, three men were shot...
...delivers a solid album. What takes “La Vida” to higher levels is that it speaks on behalf of a region in need of much aid, and calls for much-needed action from unproductive leaders. Here, the influence of Juanes’s Latin American background becomes evident. The timely lyrics of “Bandera de Manos” prove a perfect example: “Life gives us such ironies / while thousands die of hunger / leaders only stockpile weapons.” In “Minas Piedras” Juanes sings...
...BachSoc is comprised of new, albeit talented, freshmen. It was nearly impossible to follow an act as thunder-stealing as Goto’s, but the orchestra’s overall performance was fantastic. The strings and woodwinds complemented each other perfectly as the timpani pounded in the background, building suspense.As music director of BachSoc for the second year in a row, a rare feat, Demirjian showcased his conducting talents masterfully. His presence on the platform was awe-inspiring. As his arms rose and fell in sweeping, majestic motions, it was as if the symphony itself was inside him, bursting...
...Robertson ran for the Republican nomination in 1988, he went out of his way to downplay his identity as a religious leader, emphasizing instead his television network and other business ventures. Nearly 20 years later, it is impossible to listen to Mike Huckabee without picking up on his background of 15 years as a pastor. Huckabee is fond of saying that he's a "conservative - I'm just not angry about it." His mood is usually that of a perpetually cheery youth pastor who just might grab a guitar and rock out with the praise band if the spirit hits...
...task.“It’s an incredibly strong program,” Stevens says. “I’m very pleased that she has the confidence in me to lead the program until June.”Stevens comes from an equally impressive rowing background. Stevens rowed at Yale from 1987 to 1991, where he received the August L. Bladgen Award “for representing and enhancing the tradition of rowing at Yale.” For five years, Stevens served as the girls’ varsity coach and program director of Wayland Weston...