Word: legacyism
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The selection of Lieberman, a devout Orthodox Jew, as Gore's running mate must scare poor Yasser Arafat to death. He may realize he had better strike a deal while Clinton is President because there may not be a better opportunity with Gore and Lieberman. Wouldn't it be ironic...
But Savon isn't merely a good boxer; he's a heavyweight, which in Cuba makes him the defender of a legacy. When the big men fight for Olympic gold, you can expect to see a Cuban in the ring. The legendary Teofilo Stevenson won three straight Olympic golds (1972...
In Ghana, Annan's father is still revered. His name was Henry Reginald Annan--the first and middle names were a legacy of British colonialism, when ambitious Africans named their children as if they were bound for Oxford. Annan happens to be a sturdy Scottish name, and from time to...
The end of the cold war brought murderous burdens that the U.N. has been unable to handle. U.N. troops are routinely asked to plunge into chaos--Sierra Leone, the Democratic Republic of Congo, East Timor. Annan isn't opposed to these missions. He has the courage to order the U.N...
Elsewhere this season, classical-ballet whiz Christopher Wheeldon has choreographed Vivaldi's ever popular The Four Seasons for the Boston Ballet (Sept. 28). The Kennedy Center in Washington presents The Legacy of Paul Taylor, a mini-festival featuring Taylor's latest, Fiends Angelical (Sept. 29-Oct. 8). And the Carolina...