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...also spawned a quasi-feudal class system that led to the inequalities that persist today. In 2000, fewer than 3% of Brazilians still owned more than two-thirds of the arable land, and the divide between the rich southeast and destitute northeast, where Lula was born, was as stark as ever...
...preemptively bar songs from brilliance. Admittedly, U2 is famous for writing verses of the “uno-dos-tres-catorce” variety, but they’ve proven capable of penning lyrics that match the sweeping grandeur of their most epic singles or, alternately, create a stark and touching vulnerability—as seen in the humble musings of “Achtung Baby.” Many of the songs on “No Line” have compelling rhythms and development—take “Unknown Caller,” a long track...
...night is over. Another hot spot, Palma (Calle del Curato #38-137; +575-660-27-96), has a Colombian-Italian fusion menu and sits across from the luxury Charleston Hotel, an old Santa Teresa convent that has been fully restored. But the restaurant is so wannabe chic that its stark, monochromatic décor nearly overwhelms the excellent food. After dinner, the party continues. One can dance on the rooftop of the new boutique Hotel LM (Calle de la Mantilla #3-56; +575-664-91-00) or compete with minor European royalty for a table at the nightclub...
...President Barack Obama described this stark reality in his recent speech rolling out an expensive plan to keep the housing market from sinking further. Picture "a young family," he suggested. "They save up. They search. They choose a home that feels like the perfect place to start a life. They secure a fixed-rate mortgage at a reasonable rate, make a down payment, and make their mortgage payments each month. They are as responsible as anyone could ask them to be." (Read: "Will President Obama's New Housing Plan Work...
...bleak, if not subtle. Unfortunately, nothing can fully redeem Kim’s lack of originality in crafting the film. A fictionalized film should provide room for artistic innovation, but there is little imagination in “Crossing.” And with a story as inherently stark as this one, every clichéd flourish only distances the audience from what could have been a beautiful and moving drama...