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...atrocities, which included covert support and funding of Suharto’s army. In response, Lemelson stated that the choice to omit that part of history was an “editorial decision,” and cited the limited amount of time allotted for imparting information.The latter criticism contended that Lemelson did not adequately express the PKI’s role in the atrocities of 1965, choosing instead to lay all the blame on Suharto and his “New Order” regime.Of this criticism, Lemelson admitted, “[The film] gives a little...
...Debord’s brainchild, the movement shares its creator’s calculating nature. SI aimed to shock. As Debord wrote; “the element of surprise is essential and will ensure our success.” The falling out between Debord and Gallizio occurred because the latter had ceased to shock his audience. Debord excitedly writes about the possibility of a scandal whenever a new exhibit is being planned. Indeed, SI is cited as an instigator in the fashionable rise of anarchism of the 70s. This behind-the-scenes view of SI captures the irony of birthing...
...colds and flu, illnesses that are caused by viruses, not bacteria, and are therefore unresponsive to antibiotics. Further, doctors commonly prescribe antibiotics improperly, while many patients who do need them fail to complete their full prescribed course. The former condition pushes bacteria to mutate and develop resistance, while the latter creates ideal conditions for resistant strains to flourish. One way to reduce drug resistance, then, is to reduce the reckless use of drugs...
...Standing on the balcony of the Miraflores presidential palace to declare victory Sunday night in his trademark red shirt, the socialist firebrand shouted: "Today we opened wide the gates of the future!" Chávez may well have opened another kind of gate. For much of the latter half of the 20th century, it was the norm in Latin America to limit presidents to one term, a safeguard against the lifetime rule so many caudillos had set up for themselves in the past. As democracy gained a stronger foothold on the continent, many countries voted to allow their leaders...
...xylophone, and the aforementioned puns and clichés. The song “Young Adult Friction,” notably and unfortunately, is marred by the phrase “Don’t check me out!”In the battle between nostalgia and relevance, the latter ultimately wins out, due to little more than cunning, guile and a true gift for songwriting. The Pains’ debut album is wrought in broad, confident brushstrokes of song, making evocative, yet playful gestures toward tearing down the temple they so firmly occupy. Gamboling through these most wintry...