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...does, in some awful way). A story qualifies as myth if the outcome ends up in the court of the gods. This recount just winds up in court. Still, there is the ancient theme of the rivalrous brothers. And the contested prize is nothing less than the kingdom...
...curtains open on the third act with low lighting and high expectations in anticipation of the famous Kingdom of Shades. As dancers in white tutus descend the ramp one by one, a hush falls over the audience. Conscientious staging is evident, and the company deserves applause for its careful attention to detail. The corps, perfectly in line, display breathtaking synchronization and attunement to the music. But like much of the ballet, the scene is tentatively danced with a hesitance that takes away from the total emotional impact. Near the climactic ending, the technical prowess of the two leading roles still...
...other jaw dropper was that instead of making a quick jaunt to a neighboring desert kingdom, the heads of state and their massive entourages (Saudi Arabia brought 340 people) jetted all the way to Venezuela--the only Latin American member of this exclusive club, and long a member in poor standing for consistently flouting production quotas...
...addition to announcing Rhodes nominees, Harvard also endorsed 29 Marshall Scholar applicants last night. The Marshall Scholarship offers up to 40 students in the United States the opportunity to study at various universities within the United Kingdom...
...FATF was established by the world's seven richest nations in 1989. The principality is not alone in being prodded for failing to do enough to stop the flow of dirty money. In June this year, a French parliamentary committee lambasted Monaco, another tiny kingdom-cum-tax-haven, for imposing so few financial controls that "money laundering can thrive." Last February Austria narrowly escaped being booted out of the FATF, which has grown to 26 member governments and two regional organizations, by agreeing not to permit any more anonymous savings accounts to be opened. Even Israel was scolded...