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...Simon ’46, theater reviewer for Bloomberg News, remembers as “a very lively place with all kinds of theatricals.” Although Simon insists it was a very important constituent of cultural life, a loss of capital and actors soon led to its transformation into a repertory film theatre—“at least it was a respectable movie house,” says Simon—featuring an eclectic, and often obscure, mix of foreign, classic, and independent films ever since (see sidebar). Financial troubles arrived in earnest in the nineties...
...most enduring principles: that wage levels should be set by an independent arbitrator. Talk about a stayer! Australia's industrial relations system has been gradually changing since Labor introduced enterprise bargaining in the early '90s. Now, having taken control of the Senate in July, Howard has a chance to transform it. This should be a good time for a popular government that has won four elections since March 1996. The economy is in its 15th year of growth, material living standards are greatly improved and unemployment is at 5%, a 30-year...
...know it.” While he’s talking about Brandon’s betting picks, this line is really the rule for the relationship between Brandon and his mentor. At first Brandon is willing to give complete control to Walter, even letting his boss transform him into the flashier, sexier “John Anthony” to boost business. Gradually, he comes to realize that Walter and his company are riding on his success, a process that rides the real Brandon into the ground. As Brandon tries to break away from Walter, he begins to lose...
...planned two design initiatives to help attract visitors to under-utilized spaces. One plan would revamp Currier House’s shuttle stop, adding heated benches, a Tether Ball court, an over-sized chess board, a coffee machine, and building blocks chairs. Kayden hopes the extra comforts will transform the shuttle stop from a cold, unwelcoming stop-over into a fun place to hang out. The second plan is on a much larger scale. A completely transparent glass building could be built on the small grassy triangle next to Memorial Hall. This “Wintergarten...
...admitted as much last week when he said that practice was “not great from what I call attitude standards in terms of level of enthusiasm and confidence.” Somehow, in a single loss to a very quality opponent in Lehigh, the Crimson seemed to transform from a confident team that knew it was going to win to a team that hopes it will win. Maybe I’m wrong. I’m not in the locker room. I don’t know what’s truly said or what?...