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...true solace resides in the personal relationships that endure life’s changes. McEwan’s writing becomes increasingly fatalistic and forlorn as the novel progresses, and Beard realizes that even the “highest ambitions” cannot save him from “another night of unmemorable insomnia.” The environment of “Solar” is populated with miserable individuals who enjoy employment without understanding their purpose, and who embrace causes unprepared and unable to make a difference. Through Beard, McEwan hints that satisfaction is derived from the daily accomplishment...
...sense that both serve as therapeutic treatments–one for the soul, the other for the body. I’ve learned that, with the right guidance, time management, and a bit of luck, it is indeed possible to become a doctor by day, violinist by night. As Yogi Berra said, “If you come to a fork in the road, take...
...times Merriweather reaches beyond Ronson’s impeccably polished production to make something that feels new, as with the self-deprecating amble of a highlight, “Cigarettes,” and the surprisingly poignant, slowly-building “Live by Night.” Though many choruses are frustratingly unoriginal, “Chainsaw” thoroughly breaks this pattern with the bizarre refrain, “Giving myself to you is like giving myself to a chainsaw.” Though this line falls flat, Merriweather has the benefit of a sound big enough...
Dealing with the financial crisis was “an all out race to stave off disaster,” Paulson said last night. He added that he never let himself think about the possibility that the financial system would fail, although it was “on the brink” at times...
...mayoral election process was expedited last night when Councillor Marjorie C. Decker motioned to move the voting process to the top of the agenda...