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...Like much else in Honiara, democracy is a haphazard work in progress. Bankrolled by the U.S. but not quite complete, the Parliament building is occupied only sporadically for sittings. The chamber is strikingly decorated with fish, birds and symbols representing the four directions of the wind. But a background of pastoral serenity has inspired few who've sat here to live by the motto on the coat of arms: to lead is to serve. Instead of grounding a diverse nation, Parliament and executive governments have been the epicenter of corruption. Criminal behavior, dressed up as traditional kastom, has become entrenched...
...whose own library in College Station, Texas, opened in 1997. "I learned a lot that will come in handy when years ahead we redo our library." Clinton returned the compliment, saying he had gotten "some great ideas from the Bush library, particularly from the design of the foyer," a chamber of light and openness. Their host looked thin and a bit wan to his guests. George H.W. Bush even mentioned his concern to Clinton, who is recovering from heart-bypass surgery. He assured Bush that he was having a normal recovery and would soon be up to his old speed...
...Until recently, Asian horror movies?with titles like Chinese Torture Chamber Story and Reborn From Hell: Samurai Armageddon?were geared to what are politely referred to as niche audiences. That all changed in 1998 with Ichise's stylishly creepy Ringu, which Hollywood remade as The Ring. Ringu earned nearly $20 million, the sequel took in double that, and the Hollywood remake grossed $230 million. Viewers found themselves face to face with a new Asian beast: scare flicks that kept them suspended in fear, instead of grossed out by gore. As a result, says Danny Pang, co-director of the Hong...
MUSIC | The Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra
Honoring the 200-year anniversary of Lewis and Clark’s trip across the continental divide, composer Philip Glass, in the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra’s upcoming concert, “A Musical Feast,” crosses a boundary of his own and presents Piano Concerto No. 2 to its first East Coast audience. Also on the program are Ibert’s Hommage a Mozart and Mozart’s Symphony No. 31 in D Major. Kevin Rhodes will be conducting the orchestra and Paul Barnes will accompany the orchestra on the piano. Tickets...