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...choreographers George Balanchine, Rudolf Nureyev and William Forsythe revolutionized ballet, their works acting as bridges between the classical and modern forms. From April 4 to May 9 dance fans can witness the evolution of ballet over the course of a single evening when the Ballet de l'Opéra performs The Four Temperaments (1946), Raymonda (1983), and Artifact Suite (2004), choreographed respectively by Balanchine, Nureyev and Forsythe, together in one show at the Bastille Opera. A rare treat, even if you don't know your plié from your pirouette. www.operadeparis.fr by Jeffrey T. Iverson...
...people of Cuba deserve economic reform and the quality-of-life improvements that will come with it. Cuban Americans should also have the chance to return to the country of their birth whenever they so choose. U.S. leaders should stop shooting from the lip and open a dialogue with Raúl Castro to accelerate a needed change of course for Cuba. If the U.S. can trade with China, Saudi Arabia and other nations that do not exactly embrace democratic principles, then there is absolutely no reason it cannot do so with our neighbor a mere 90 miles...
...people of Cuba deserve economic reform and the quality-of-life improvements that will come with it. Cuban Americans should also have the chance to return to the country of their birth whenever they so choose. U.S. leaders should stop shooting from the lip and open a dialogue with Raúl Castro to accelerate a needed change of course for Cuba. If the U.S. can trade with China, Saudi Arabia and other nations that do not exactly embrace democratic principles, then there is absolutely no reason it cannot do so with our neighbor a mere 90 miles...
...name-calling [March 3]. The people of Cuba deserve economic reform and the quality-of-life improvements that will come with it. Cuban Americans should also have the chance to return to the country of their birth whenever they so choose. U.S. leaders should open a dialogue with Raúl Castro to accelerate a change of course for Cuba. If the U.S. can trade with China, Saudi Arabia and other nations that do not exactly embrace democratic principles, there is no reason it cannot do so with Cuba. J. Patrick Grimes, Cambridge, Massachusetts...
...least one person who knows the two brothers personally doubts that, even with Fidel gone, Raúl will initiate change. Idámis Menéndez, Fidel's former daughter-in-law who has lived in Barcelona since 2001 and is no longer permitted to return to Cuba, says, " Raúl thinks very differently than Fidel. But he's lived his whole life in his brother's shadow, and the ministers and everyone else in the government are still the same. Raúl's not going to do anything now that would jeopardize his own interests...