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...situation, Republicans have done an outstanding job sounding the alarm at the prospect of full Democratic control of Congress and the White House, while also remaining upbeat in public about their own chances on Election Day. But the Democrats have ably balanced a display of growing confidence with a stern warning to supporters about the dangers of complacency...
...commissioner David Stern hired Johnson, who retired this spring as the second-highest-ranking engineer in the Army, for his management experience, not his ability to distinguish a charge from a blocking foul. "I've got some work to do to establish some credibility," Johnson, 54, admits. "But let me say something: credibility in this position has nothing to do with my ability to be an expert referee. I believe that in my heart." Johnson insists that he's used to learning on the fly. "Throughout my Army career, I've been promoted and moved around a lot, and never...
...disheveled. But she does not express remorse for anything she has done; she expresses anger and grief at her perceived mistreatment and the lack of appreciation that her “children,” the people of Romania, have shown for her.“I was a stern mother...I starved your present to ensure your future,” she laments. “Because a good mother, a great mother, must see into your future.”Vlad, during his earliest monologue, angrily criticizes freedom as a “food that only makes...
...Americans who are used to seeing—or, judging by ratings, not seeing—their aspiring leaders interviewed on policy questions by stern news anchors, guest appearances on talk shows and comedy programs are often a more interesting and sometimes more informative alternative...
...proof that the very notion of self-identity is a sham. The only thing missing from this ambitious interpretation of Mac Wellman’s play “The Hyacinth Macaw”—is subtitles. Yes, they would have been much appreciated.Director Marcus Stern, an Associate Director at the American Repertory Theatre, oversaw the play’s original 1994 production at Primary Stages in New York City. His new production is the result of a collaboration with the Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club’s 2008 Visiting Directors Project. The play is at once...