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Based on E.T.A. Hoffman’s book “Der Sandmann,” the classical ballet “Coppélia” was first choreographed by Arthur St. Léon to the music of Léo Delibes. It is one of the greatest comic classical ballets in history, telling the whimsical tale of the easily fooled Frantz, his love Swanilda, and their encounters with old Dr. Coppélius, the town toy-maker and magician. Though Frantz originally pesters Dr. Coppélius, he is lured by the beauty of the scheming...
...Such limited achievements are not without value. Since 2004, U.S. leaders of all stripes have agreed that the greatest threat to American security is the possibility of terrorists acquiring a nuclear weapon. The only plausible way that could happen is if a group could steal or buy uranium or plutonium from an existing store, and there are many poorly guarded stocks of uranium and plutonium around the world...
...people were polite. But the prodigal son did not get a free pass. On the eve of the tournament, Augusta National Chairman Billy Payne gave Woods a brisk scolding. "I hope he can come to understand that life's greatest rewards are reserved for those who bring joy to the lives of other people," Payne sermonized before his press conference. (See photos of Elin Nordegren, Tiger Woods' wife...
...most of all, he believes the current Senate plan, which relies on the wisdom of bank regulators, won't prevent another crisis. "The sad reality is that regulators had substantial powers," he announced during another Senate-floor speech in March, "but chose to abdicate their responsibilities." (See the 10 greatest speeches of all time...
This latest collection of new and selected poems provides an opportunity to take a retrospective look at his greatest works—recipients of decorations from the National Book Award to the Pulitzer Prize—from the past few decades. The book gathers Hass’s first five collections of poetry—“Field Guides,” “Praise,” “Human Wishes,” “Sun Under Wood,” and “Time and Materials,” and also includes...