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...sharp contrast to Weinstein's brutish antics, Sundance founder Robert Redford's influence over the indie world is portrayed as Zen-like, though the actor's enigmatic, elusive nature keeps him mostly in shadows throughout the book. (Unlike Weinstein, Redford refused to talk to Biskind.) Still, Redford emerges long enough to double-cross his former protege, Steven Soderbergh, whose sex, lies, and videotape was shown in Park City in 1989, by plucking the movie Quiz Show out from under him. Redford sabotages his own efforts to launch a Sundance Cinemas chain by hooking up with a financially unstable partner...
...third primarily relief pitcher to be elected to the Hall of Fame, following Rollie Fingers and Hoyt Wilhelm. In a week in which Pete Rose stole the headlines in order to try to gain his own election to Cooperstown, Eckersley’s sterling character provides a wonderful contrast...
...face of brutal attacks on so many of its most vulnerable citizens, nevertheless remains a vibrant democracy subject to the rule of law and standards of morality. As your article noted, "Israeli law permits soldiers to disobey clearly illegal commands." The Israeli legal and moral systems stand in stark contrast to the policies of the Palestinian leadership, which not only fails to rein in the terrorists but also continues to praise barbaric suicide bombers. ANDREW M. UPTON New York City...
...campaign, Dean has often been portrayed in the media as angry and dark, even surly, but Democratic voters see a different Dean: more than three-quarters of Democrats find him likable. But that does not stop Bush-Cheney campaign strategists from saying his personality presents the most favorable contrast imaginable with the President. A Midwestern G.O.P. organizer says of Dean, "He is like a gift from heaven...
...based in Washington, has a vision for the new U.S. factory. Unlike the mammoth facilities of the past that focused on large production runs, the factory that Duesterberg's group has in mind is one that makes customized, sophisticated products with technology embedded into every part and process. "We contrast that with the old, comic-book picture of manufacturing, which is making one piece of equipment a million times," he says...