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...huge opera buff, but my exposure to classic opera has suggested that the sensibility of that is quite different from what I'm doing. That's not arrogance; it's just a statement of fact. And I think there's a desire in the world of opera to modernize. There's such an appearance these days of modern operas done often by directors who are not versed in classic opera, often film directors. If the art form is to survive and to have new audiences, than there have to be new operas. And they can't have the same sensibility...
...pull out of the buffer zones in Georgia proper, raising the possibility that the ultimatum for the suspension of talks would quickly be rendered moot. "The majority of E.U. countries have manifested a responsible approach and confirmed their intention to continue the partnership with Russia," the Foreign Ministry statement concluded...
...Pentagon recognizes that the mounting toll is making a hard job in Afghanistan even harder. In August, the Air Force stopped issuing the daily airpower summaries boasting only of U.S. successes. When asked why, the Air Force said in an official statement that there is a "need to review the way information is collected." But the sad reality is that so long as the war persists, Afghan civilians will be the ones paying the heaviest price...
...League has determined that no violations of NCAA or Ivy League rules occurred,” the League office said in a statement issued on its website. In addition, the League “concluded that Harvard’s admission of recruited men’s basketball players complied with all relevant Ivy League obligations...
...legal and ethical woes played out on the region's front pages and television sets, Kilpatrick, 38, has steadfastly refused to leave office. In a broadcast apology last winter that left unclear exactly what he was apologizing for, the mayor issued a statement to city residents that walked the line between promise and threat. "I would never quit on you," he vowed. "Ever...