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...accounted for this tension in all aspects of the show, from the ballet itself to its surrounding atmosphere. The music abruptly alternated between Mozart’s chamber pieces and Nancy Euverink’s synthesized soundscape “Sub Pulse 2.” The costumes, by Charles Heightchew, were classical tutus—but also frayed and skin-colored so that the dancers appeared nude to the audience. The movement was classically grounded, but also edgy and fractured. All in all, it was a jarring performance...
...trek down to the small state park seven miles away reveals riverbanks swarming with dedicated anglers who arrive for the 6:30 starting gun. Chamber of Commerce members offer free coffee as dedicated fishers compete for the honor of catching the largest lunker in their division (men’s, women’s, or children’s). Winners get a trophy—again thanks to the Chamber of Commerce—a picture in the local papers, and bragging rights for the entire year. But competition is intense because of the crowded fishing field...
...tunes,” who emphasize sex over romance. It isn’t the first time Marsalis has used music to foster social discussion. “Blood on the Fields,” his 1997 Pulitzer Prize-winning oratorio, explored the history of slavery and his 1999 chamber work “A Fiddler’s Tale” leveled biting sarcasm at musicians who “sell their soul” to the corporate “devil” that is the music industry. But none of this history can prepare listeners...
...idea to revisit the original war authorization was first proposed by Sen. Edward Kennedy in January and has been bouncing around the Senate chamber for a few weeks, talked up at various points by different Democratic senators. It was ignored chiefly because it had virtually no chance of winning any Republican votes - and that fact hasn't changed...
...little hope, though, of restoring vision to children who were past the critical development period. While research with humans has been very limited, experiments with animals have shown that if you place a normal kitten, for example, in a completely dark chamber immediately after birth, the kitten will become irrevocably blind. As a result, doctors in developing nations are often reluctant to perform surgeries like cataract removals on children. The risks--infection, mostly--outweigh the meager rewards...