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...makes his living within the creative economy. All the same, I know from the stories told by friends and co-workers that a lot of New Yorkers have weeks that are not so different. Those economists can also tell you that the arts are a major factor, like a pleasant climate and good schools, that make a city attractive to the well-educated professionals who give a place a competitive advantage. But what people sometimes forget is that in New York, culture isn't just a lure to bring in the real producers of wealth. It's a giant moneymaking...
Perhaps Bowman's most memorable performance, however, wasn't a feat of skating grace or athletic prowess; it was a shockingly impromptu expression of desperation and determination at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1990. The last two minutes of his long program were "not a pleasant experience," recalls Carroll. Having botched two jump combinations already, Bowman ad-libbed the remainder of his performance, throwing in unplanned jumps in a frenetic attempt to boost his standings. In the strictly conscribed world of competitive figure skating, in which every note of music and each body position on the ice is choreographed...
...color-blind, who spent patient months as organizers out in the most rural counties. Obama would pay tribute to these organizers at each of his events, calling them to the stage, giving them props - and it was surprising how often the local residents in places like Algona and Mt. Pleasant would mention to me how extraordinary these kids were. They reminded me, in classic, solipsistic boomer fashion, of my own generation? of the remarkable political activists who went down to Mississippi to register black voters and marched against another war, and came to politics in the Robert Kennedy and Eugene...
...impact is making itself felt all over the world. You can get in touch with one or two of them at any time. That might prevent you from spoiling a cover once more with a claim that is not true, even if your hoax turned out to be quite pleasant and highly stimulating...
...poverty tour with which Edwards launched his campaign in December 2006 - resonates with all kinds of Americans. "One of the things that I've seen just in the last 12 to 14 hours is the energy and excitement as I move across Iowa," Edwards told reporters Wednesday in Mount Pleasant. "And the one thing that's clear to me [is] that the people of Iowa and the people of America are unstoppable when they commit themselves to stopping these entrenched special interests...