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...fact. A thorough reading of Howard Zinn’s "A People’s History of the United States" can make a lasting impression on the reader’s sense of the past. However, this is but a singular lens through which to view a very abstract construct. Someone studying the more conservative interpretation offered by Larry Schweikart’s "A Patriot’s History of the United States" will hold a countervailing perspective on the events that shaped this nation. When a debate over curriculum arises, either side will maintain that their?...
This lack of narrative focus is reflected in the film’s lack of an overarching conceptual theme. While Malloy flirts with several, his inability to construct one comprehensive thesis leaves the film unfulfilling and incoherent. Early on, it’s a straight-ahead concert film. Then, it’s a tribute to the band’s oddball stage mannerisms. Then, it begins to explore the intricate and fascinating relationship between Meg and Jack. One revelatory glimpse of the two, in which a sheepish Jack consoles Meg after driving her to tears with a piano ballad...
...York housing prices higher and higher, there seemed to be no land in the city that couldn't somehow be salvaged. The city joined local activists to zero in on the Gowanus Canal, hoping it could become the anchor for a neighborhood renewal. Several developers announced plans to construct new apartments; Whole Foods, a harbinger of upward mobility, purchased a nearby parcel. In recent years, sightings of jellyfish, cormorants, bass and even a harp seal were celebrated as signs that the canal had a bright future. Some adventurous souls, seeking to highlight the canal's potential, even started a canoeing...
...help admiring its "beautiful neglect." The artists who have been attracted to the area's preserved detritus (and low rents) hope the EPA's ruling means they have at least a decade more to peacefully exist without fearing encroachment from condo towers. (One developer has already scrapped plans to construct a 460-unit complex...
...wind tunnel, for example, costs close to $40 million to construct, not counting the corps of engineers needed to run it. Average annual team budgets had climbed near $300 million and the biggest teams spent $500 million. Sponsorship and prize money rarely brought in half that. "Very few of the teams could actually make any money," says Caroline Reid, who co-authors Formula Money, the authoritative guide to F1's finances. (See a brief history of Formula...