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Still, Jericho is trying to do something serious: to ask what apocalypse would do to the humanity of us who survive. That is also the question of The Road; its answer is tougher to take. A father and son trudge across a wasteland of burnt trees and skeletons, evading murderers and cannibals. The evil control most of the weapons and scant provisions; the good have, literally, been eaten away. Grim as The Road is, it's more anguishing emotionally, as the ailing father struggles, out of a febrile love for his son, to keep the boy and hope alive...
Nevertheless, he added, “Davis is fair, open-minded, and will listen to outside organizations. There’s room to address the serious concerns of our community of color...
...second half convincingly conveyed the emotions associated with the stories of Krishna’s life. The brief narrations that preceded each act of the drama were helpful explanations of the dances, though many of the dances were impressive enough to stand alone. The vignettes ranged from the serious to the humorous and the emotions were effectively conveyed through the dancing, so much so, that at points the dancing itself evoked audible laughter from the audience. Much of the success of the dance drama also rested on the interesting music and magnificent costumes and makeup that accompanied it. The music...
...drunk men falling down.” Though the mood was lighthearted—there were numerous references to the aptness of playing those pieces in Sanders, as the Queens Head Pub will shortly open in the basement of Memorial Hall—the music was serious and beautiful, and the larger purpose of the Silk Road Project evident. “If I had it my way, all of our students would go on the Silk Road,” said Kirby. “We’ve brought the Silk Road...
...next tech boom, if Khosla gets it right again, will be all about clean energy: developing affordable, eco-friendly alternatives like solar, wind and biofuels. It's not earthy-crunchy, feel-good philanthropy. Clean tech, as he sees it, promises serious returns that could rival any Internet success. In fact, Khosla wagers that the Googles and Yahoos of clean tech have yet to emerge. "Energy is subject to the same sort of scientific breakthroughs, innovation and entrepreneurial efforts that have characterized Silicon Valley's impact in microprocessors, PCs, biotechnology, telecommunications and the Internet," Khosla tells TIME. The promise of today...