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...Shame on us if we let the government get away with it. Kenis Sweet Lake George, New York, U.S. To Rebuild - or Not Walter Isaacson's viewpoint "How To Bring the Magic Back" [Sept. 12] stated that New Orleans "needs to restore itself authentically rather than produce a theme-park re-creation." A fire reshaped Chicago's destiny, and an earthquake remolded San Francisco. Now, in the wake of a hurricane disaster, New Orleans can have its future written by people like Isaacson. Why not have him serve on a steering committee with other esteemed natives to help rebuild? Brett...
...With a slew of spring shows and new spaces, modern art's resurgence is happening on both sides of the Tasman. On the western slopes of Albert Park next to the Auckland Art Gallery, the ancient pohutukawa trees are readying their Christmas blooms. As well they might, since the trees helped inspire a four-year, $63 million redevelopment of the country's oldest gallery, announced in July. "We want to open the building up to the park," says director Chris Saines, "and that's going to give a whole new burst of engagement with the city." In Brisbane, Australia, Saines...
Lindsey Scherf proved she hasn’t missed a beat since finishing 10th at the US Track and Field Championships this summer. The sophomore won her first meet of the new cross country season, the 11th Annual Iona College Meet of Champions, in 21:19.3 at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx...
...KINGDA KA New Jersey This brand-new superstar from the U.S. theme park chain Six Flags claimed the roller coaster triple crown when it opened earlier this year, notching up the fastest speed (205 km/h), the tallest ride (139 m), and the biggest drop (127 m). Numbers...
...GRAVITY MAX Taichung, Taiwan Located in the Discovery World theme park, Gravity Max is the world's only "tilt coaster." That means it's not just the cars that move. The track does, too, tilting at a terrifying 88-degree angle as screaming riders hurtle through space...