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...there is nothing the Democrats would like to do more than portray McCain as a rank hypocrite, someone who has sidled up to George W. Bush and flip-flopped on torture, all for political gain - which is exactly what Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean claimed in March. "It is shameful that George Bush and John McCain lack the courage to ban torture," Dean said in a statement. "And it is reprehensible that McCain changed his position on torture just to win an election...
Almost from the magazine's inception in 1923, the cover of TIME has been a cultural touchstone in American life. The famous and the infamous, the heroes and the scoundrels, the significant trends and the momentous events of the day have appeared on it, portrayed by artists and photographers who gave TIME its signature visual style. Today's magazine covers evolve from that traditional style. Where art and illustration once prevailed, we now see almost exclusively photography, a medium that imparts immediacy and often suggests exclusive access to high-profile subjects. Today's covers portray concepts, ideas and trends...
...Have you ever had a role in which your views are the opposite of the character you portray? -Peg Wimberly, Victorville, calif.In The Mosquito Coast I played a role only called Mother. She was always in the kitchen and supporting her husband, never arguing. The way I got my head around it was that I had recently played Morgana in Excalibur, who was the male fantasy of the evil, sexually voracious witch woman. So I thought, Cool, I can play the two sides of the coin of male fantasy about women...
...America faced a similar dilemma before the infamous 1936 Berlin Olympics. Adolf Hitler used the Olympics to positively portray his regime to the world much like the Chinese government is doing today. Hitler intended for the Berlin Olympics to vindicate Germany as a nation of peace and tolerance. The Nazi government softened its racist campaign, removing anti-Semitic posters from tourist attractions. The American Olympic committee, reluctant to mix politics and sport, decided to send a team to the games. Europe’s democracies followed America’s lead. The games went on, and Hitler was lauded...
...actors and the script go to work. The play revels in its stripped-down production; the small stage is adorned only with light bulbs placed around the edge of the performance area, which convey the magical nature of the island. Most of the actors do an excellent job of portraying their characters’ feelings and development. Mara Sidmore is particularly convincing as Miranda, progressing from spoiled brat at the opening to young woman in love by the end. Unfortunately, Swanson fails to reign in some of his actors’ more wild inclinations. John Kuntz’s Trinculo...