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...Holocaust became generally known after the end of World War II, the thought that its horror was too monstrous to write about in the conventional fictional forms slipped into the conversations of literary intellectuals. Fiction implies maneuver - heroic activity, moral preachment, even softening sentiment, all of which gestures seem trivial and inappropriate in the context of unprecedented, and in some sense inexplicable, evil. Putting the point simply, it is impossible to think of a novel, play or film that conveys the full effect of the Nazi genocide. The works that abide - Anne Frank's diary, Primo Levi's recollections...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: A Failed Holocaust Fable | 11/7/2008 | See Source »

...understanding of this music in the 21st century, even if the smaller subtleties are lost. Sometimes these principles and subtleties will enhance the playing of a character, but sometimes it won’t, which is when—even in a period performance—it seems frivolous to stay true to the Baroque practice.” After the conclusion of the lecture, Hargis held a masterclass featuring cast members of “L’Ormindo,” which will run from Nov. 13 to Nov. 16 at the NCT.“The production...

Author: By Marissa A. Glynias, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Hargis Broaches Baroque Opera | 11/7/2008 | See Source »

...you’ve had enough beer, hit the nearest metal shop. Now take all your empty cans and weld them together into weapons and suits of armor. How much cooler is that idea than recycling, or even—dare I say it—commingled recycling? This seems to be the gist of “Prehistoric Dog,” at least until around the mid-way point, when the guys in Red Fang suit up to do battle with their nemeses, a group of non-beer-drinking, role-playing geeks (who seem to be involved...

Author: By Joshua J. Kearney, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: POPSCREEN: Red Fang | 11/7/2008 | See Source »

...even took home the Estonian government's award for Developer of the Year. "It was crazy how easy it was," recalls Hegert Lepik, 28, a lanky economics graduate and father of two who helped found the company. "I kept asking myself: How is this possible? It almost didn't seem real." In one sense, it wasn't. Less than a year after Lepik and his fellow managers were honored for their entrepreneurial smarts, the company filed for bankruptcy - a victim of the property industry's implosion. Over coffee in an empty restaurant in the heart of Estonia's capital, Tallinn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Baltic Mourning After | 11/6/2008 | See Source »

...guys seem to get jerked around a lot. Is that just part of bull riding? If you do it right, you won't get jerked around. It's more like a give and take. You're never ever going to be as strong as a 2,000-pound bull...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World's Richest Cowboy | 11/6/2008 | See Source »

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