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ESCHEWING THE nostalgic ground already covered by the two That's Entertainments. That's Dancing is not simply a collection of dance highlights. It's an ambitious attempt to touch on all the bases of modern dance--from break dancing to ballet. Accordingly, its five sections include clips from distant, lands and as distant times as film could record. But, of course, it's the precious leftovers from the That's Entertainments that make That's Dancing worthwhile...
...tons, a third the weight of the Hale instrument. Yet it will be able to perform miracles like taking infrared photographs that are 50 to 100 times sharper than any ever before made on earth. Says Caltech Astronomer Maarten Schmidt, famed for his discovery that quasars are the most distant and energetic objects ever observed: "In all aspects, a big telescope can do things better and faster than a small telescope...
After six years as The New York Times bureau chief in Mexico City, Riding has developed an understanding of this complex nation equaled by few. In Distant Neighbors be shares the wealth, explaining the intricacies of a complex nation. Distant Neighbors' best moments come early in the book, as Riding methodically dissects Mexican culture, language and lifestyle. He understands the peculiarities of Mexico's historical legacy and the influence this legacy has in a nation preoccupied with its past. He also explains the ambivalence Mexicans have toward the giant to the north a nation they regard with a mixture...
...most, Bok is distant. To some, he is too deliberative, a hypocrite perhaps. But it is impossible to pigeonhole Bok, for he refuses to give himself away...
...campus students and residents of Quad and distant River Houses, cycling forms an integral part of each day. "A bike is definitely a Quad necessity," says one Cabot House resident. "I couldn't get around without it. It's too far to walk everywhere and the shuttle takes too long...