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...idiots, they had taken to opening King James at random, allowing Godly inspiration to guide their melodicizing. “Of the children of God, by their generations / after their families, by the house of their fathers / according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward...” They continued on.Fools! As though Felicity cared that her husband was cavorting with the housemaid. He was just like his father: a pathetic lout who preferred underfed complexions and the caresses of dishpan hands to the sexual elegance of his beautiful, aristocratic wife. No, how could...
...their positions for “Von,” choreographed by faculty member Jim Viera. The dramatic lighting effects and neutral costume shades complemented slow, beseeching arm movements that developed into intricate floor work. Throughout the piece, the dancers’ frequent level changes, strategic exhaling sounds, and upward-reaching motions seemed to mimic a bird’s struggle to spread its wings and to escape the agonizing bondage of loneliness. As Sigur Ros’s music intensified and transitioned into a rolling rhythm, the entire cast moved in a series of enclosed turns suggestive...
Just 55 of the S&P 500 companies have seen estimates of their likely earnings in the fourth quarter revised upward, while 424 companies are facing declines. "That's telling me that earnings are going over a cliff," says Dirk van Dijk, director of research for Chicago-based Zacks Investment Research, which compiles the earnings forecasts of Wall Street analysts. "Estimates were way too high given the soft economy, and analysts are diligently whacking at them with a machete...
...Despite sometimes losing his work to whitewash or a power hose, Banksy's career seems to be continuing on its upward trajectory. His latest work is an installation called "The Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill," a commentary on the human-animal relationship that features walking chicken nuggets, swimming fish sticks and hot dogs that slither like snakes. It has been captivating the New York City art scene this month and closes Oct. 31. Although he works undercover, it doesn't look like Banksy can escape the spotlight...
Unemployment is going to be a problem even though many economists view the current economic crisis on the whole as a rough patch with a foreseeable end. Some optimistic forecasts show GDP growth slipping until sometime in the latter part of 2009, when it is expected to inch upward again. But even an uptick in broad economic indicators after next year is unlikely to ease unemployment. The high unemployment rates taking shape now are likely to hover near record levels for some time, because economic recoveries in recent decades have tended to go forward without generating many jobs...