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Glee’s songs are usually very literal choices, so we were a bit thrown by this one. It apparently serves the purpose of introducing April’s character … before she leaves. The choreography is tepid, and the performance is only saved by the strength of the song itself and by April’s sass...

Author: By Luis Urbina | Title: Recap: "The Rhodes Not Taken" | 10/2/2009 | See Source »

...Though the celebrations in Beijing look proudly toward the future, this sort of martial spectacle has deep roots in the past. Generations of rulers have projected their power through displays of strength and awe, going back to humanity's first civilizations. Ancient Mesopotamian kings lined their cities and citadels with friezes depicting glorious conquests - often using the common visual theme of a giant potentate in front of his army, literally stomping on the heads of his foes. The effect was to boost a monarch's prestige and cement his political authority. Through the sacred Gate of Ishtar in Babylon, returning...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Military Parades | 10/1/2009 | See Source »

...Honduran security forces. And he seemed to acknowledge that he's also turned up pressure on himself to get Hondurans and the international community fervently enough behind him to end the standoff. "We want this to end soon," he says. "But I may have to summon all my spiritual strength to get through...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Honduras Quagmire: An Interview with Zelaya | 9/26/2009 | See Source »

...know what fighting is among siblings. What you learn is that if you're fighting with a younger sibling and you squeeze him too hard, he screams, and you stop. Dogs learn the same thing. When big dogs play with small dogs, they learn to restrain their strength. If you don't learn that, then you keep doing it, and actually you may gain benefits from that. If the screams of somebody else or the crying of somebody else don't have any effect on you, you may look at it as a good strategy of getting things...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Are Humans Actually Selfish? | 9/25/2009 | See Source »

Earlier this year, Geithner gave a speech promising more assistance from TARP to smaller banks. Treasury officials say the Obama Administration has placed an increased emphasis on using TARP funds to ensure the strength of smaller banks. "The Capital Purchase Program expansion for small banks is helping to stabilize the economy, support small businesses and get us on a path to recovery," says Treasury spokeswoman Meg Reilly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: As Economy Improves, Bank Bailouts Persist | 9/23/2009 | See Source »

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