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...Hell’s Gate before dying.This motif seems to speak in general to the control or lack thereof wielded by the invisible powers-that-be behind most of the action in the book. But some of the discrete animal appearances may just be references to contemporary news coverage??€”the eagles could refer to a hawk problem New York City faced not too long ago, and a polar bear on an ice floe may also have a cultural analogue. The whale, in particular, seems to also imply another question, especially when paired with a reference...
...Harvard study released last week found that an estimated 45,000 deaths each year are associated with a lack of health insurance coverage??€”a finding that is likely to bolster the case for health insurance reform currently being debated in Congress this fall...
...press box, and a lesson in watching three-win teams alongside league champions.I’ve seen my sports knowledge expanded by covering teams like volleyball and sailing along with my better-known favorites. But inevitably, my experience at the Crimson has gone far beyond the coverage??€”and, in so doing, gone far beyond neutrality. No one who follows sports can maintain that the joy they find in it is just about sports: it’s about family, friends, lasting memories, and unforgettable moments. College, unsurprisingly, is the same way. Covering sports in my four years...
...hometown in Cairo, Egypt, and there are some controversial parts of the program. 8.FM: How has being Egyptian-American affected your work? JN: Because of the media coverage of particular events that happen in the world, sometimes if I’m in Egypt, I will see completely different coverage??€”or no coverage at all. But in the States, on another event that happens, I’ll [also] see completely different coverage. So, you are constantly questioning your perspective on things. 9. FM: Can you talk a little bit about the exhibition of Egyptian garb collectors...
...American racial injustice. In Sydney, the naming of Aboriginal track star Cathy Freeman as torch bearer and her meteoric rise in media popularity brought to light the horrors of the Australian government’s genocidal actions against its Aboriginal population. Coupling awareness of Chinese atrocities with Olympic media coverage??€”which has brought a geopolitical gaze to the sports pages—has been, and can continue to be, an effective strategy for activists working on behalf of Tibet, Sudan, and other causes. But it is realistic activism, not wanton calls for boycotting, that should now anchor these...