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...admire Gilbert's ability to "quietly" endure her father's views; some of us cannot reach that level of mature acquiescence. We give in to our political passion, albeit childishly. I waited until my McCain-lovin' parents left town, then put Obama signs all over their front lawn. True, there was a verbal barrage when my father returned, stunned by the signs of Obama love. But for this 40-year-old liberal, it was well worth it. Jennifer Loman, CHICO, CALIF...
...with the beginning of Motown, Levi's voice catapulted the Four Tops to heights we had never dreamed of, with such hits as "Baby I Need Your Loving," "Reach Out," "Bernadette," "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" and many more...
...David Chase and the rest of the “Sopranos” team realized the limits of their storyline. Shows driven by complex antihero protagonists thrive on anticipation, with loyal viewers tuning in each week to see when the main character’s internal conflict will finally reach its boiling point and lead to either his downfall or triumph. The problem is that once the peak of the character’s storyline is reached, much of their intrigue is lost. “The Sopranos” addressed this issue by making the culmination of Tony?...
...black mayor in the country. Both Simmons and Walker praised Cambridge as one of the most liberal and welcoming places in the world, but added that the city is always seeking to improve. Simmons said that she has always turned to town hall meetings as a way to reach out to the community, specifically about issues that pertain to GLBT residents. “Cambridge is a city that rolls out the red carpet and doesn’t roll it back,” Simmons said. “We’re in great shape, but that doesn?...
There are many different types of failure. There is the spectacular collapse of a work that crumbles under the weight of its own ambition. There is the unmourned death of a work that fails even to reach low expectations. And there is the agonizing tragedy of a work that should succeed—greatness is in its sights—but just cannot close the gap between mediocrity and magnificence.Amitav Ghosh’s new novel, “Sea of Poppies,” certainly has impressive hopes for itself. Perhaps its pure ambition was responsible for the book?...