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...Secret Court Files, 1920.” This spring, with the development of a play that credits the secret trials as inspiring a “journey behind ivy-covered walls,” it’s difficult not to imagine Lowell rolling in his grave...
...much fresher debate: between theory and reality. Even if Obama were correct that a nuclear rebirth is needed to address the climate crisis - and he isn't correct - the fact is that the rebirth isn't happening. Despite the prospect of new taxpayer guarantees - and the cradle-to-grave subsidies that already support this 50-year-old industry at the federal and state level - utilities keep scrapping or delaying plans for new reactors...
...word of the fantastic riches spread, more and more troops began scouring the jungle floor, hacking at the earth like overcaffeinated grave diggers. The blue barrels bulged with Colombian pesos but they also found yellow containers filled with U.S. currency. How much was there? Months later, a report by the office of Colombia's inspector general estimated that the containers held $14 million in U.S. and Colombian currency. But in the same report, several troops testified that the final haul exceeded $43 million. One government investigator said the figure was much higher - more than $80 million...
...half pipe during that popular, perilous event. The snowboarding world is still sobered by the frightening recent incident involving Kevin Pearce, the American medal hopeful who struck his forehead on the pipe in December, resulting in a serious brain injury. The Flying Tomato himself, Shaun White, narrowly escaped grave injury while practicing a complicated trick last month. The Americans are favored to win gold. But is that medal worth the price some Olympic athletes...
...Rebirth” gets truly hollow, however, when Wayne tries to be serious. On “Runnin’,” the electric guitar almost sounds acoustic as a set of minor-key, somber strums set the song in a grave light. “We all in the race, I’m just another sprinter / If there’s no finish line then who’s the real winner?” Wayne broods. This attempt at real reflection sounds almost comical with the combination of wailing female vocals, ponderous guitar riffs, and Wayne?...