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...page in the prologue offers up tidy gems from Sartre and the “great Hasidic masters.” With respect to James’ reaction to the death of his father, isn’t it a trifle much to call his preoccupation with the bare emptiness of life “half a premonition of Allen Ginsberg”? At least a reference to similar expressions in the works of Nietzsche could have claimed some contextual basis; both James and Nietzsche were concerned with many of the same problems during the same time period. Perhaps this...
...slot in the historical record for two things: he helped raise the flag at Iwo Jima and died an alcoholic - both of which were widely chronicled in the media and in a song by Johnny Cash. This past fall, the complete story of Hayes's life was laid bare in Clint Eastwood's epic film Flags of Our Fathers, coming out on DVD. Cast as Hayes was Adam Beach, whose stirring portrayal of a man confronting his psychological demons, earned him praise from critics around the world. This isn't the first time that Beach, 34, has drawn attention...
...runs tourism promotion for Yubari - at least until his department is eliminated in March.) Even as it raises taxes, the city is closing schools, libraries and nursing homes in a desperate effort to cut costs. Unsurprisingly, many Yubarians are simply leaving town. "We'll be forced to provide the bare minimum social services, while having the highest tax burden that is allowed by law," says Hisashi Hirano, a municipal official. "I worry about Yubari disappearing." Hirano, by the way, is in charge of Yubari's public relations...
...mournful dirge. The penitents, sitting in rough circles, begin to pound their chests in a powerful rhythm amplified by a hundred chest cavities. Deep and as resonant as a heartbeat, the sound gradually changes tenor as thin cotton shirts split with the force of repeated blows and palms slap bare skin. Men wail...
...often lethargic standards of troops fighting long-running jungle wars, this N.P.A. platoon seems hyperactive. At 4 a.m., hours before daybreak, its soldiers are performing drills and martial arts in flip-flops and bare feet, then practicing grenade throwing with rocks from a nearby river. Their entire week is plotted out: from Monday to Friday, there's military and medical training, plus basic education and indoctrination sessions; weekends are devoted to food production and cultural activities. Even off duty, the platoon stays on message, gathering around a guitar to sing rebel songs or-possibly for the benefit of the platoon...