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...disease of the bronchial tubes of one lung. They were removed in an operation so drastic that his chest had to be opened from top to bottom, slashing his shoulder muscles so that he thought he might never be able to paint again. While convalescing, he painted The Trodden Weed, with his arm suspended in a sling from the ceiling. The boots that flatten the weed once belonged to Howard Pyle and were Betsy's Christmas gift to him in 1950. Wyeth wore them while taking long walks to regain his strength. He explained: "The painting came to signify...
Harvard Yard is in the midst of a massive makeover—but most of the effects will be invisible. The Yard is undergoing a comprehensive soil restoration project that will revitalize its heavily-trodden grass and, within the next year, eliminate the use of herbicides, pesticides, and synthetic fertilizers. Three organic test plots were implemented in Harvard Yard in March 2008. The plots were fed compost in lieu of conventional chemicals, and have been monitored biweekly for soil health and texture for the past six months. The ongoing results of the plots “exceeded expectations?...
...improvisation and abandonment of the formal script. He readily welcomes “mistakes.” “I like it when people mess up their lines” he said. These surprising elements lend an individual flavor to a movie which is centered on the much-trodden themes of relationships, love, and loss in a small town. About casting “Snow Angels,” Green said, “I want people who have something to say other than what I’ve scripted them to say.” He specifically mentions...
...improvisation and abandonment of the formal script. He readily welcomes “mistakes.” “I like it when people mess up their lines” he said. These surprising elements lend an individual flavor to a movie which is centered on the much-trodden themes of relationships, love, and loss in a small town. About casting “Snow Angels,” Green said, “I want people who have something to say other than what I’ve scripted them to say.” He specifically mentions...
...organizers have so far trodden more delicately than Packer ever did. IPL contracts stipulate that national duties will take precedence over the annual tournament, which starts April 18 and goes for six weeks. But where those national duties clash with the chance to earn quick bucks in India, players are already getting restless. Australian captain Ricky Ponting wants a window created in the calendar for the IPL, lest aging players make a calculated decision to retire early from their Test careers. Teammate Andrew Symonds, snared at auction by Hyderabad for $1.35 million over three years, has made it clear...