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...What else needs to be addressed at the summit? Against the backdrop of global recession it's likely that climate change will feel a little less significant in the short term. Keeping that debate going and recognizing the long-term problem is important...
...star reporter, Hildy hides Williams and faces the challenge of extracting him from the newsroom under the noses of corrupt cops and government officials in order to get the exclusive story.While the battle between the media and politicians takes center stage, the play is made more compelling by the backdrop of Hildy’s personal conflicts. The star reporter struggles with a dilemma that many Harvard students may relate to: the choice between his love life—his fiancée Peggy (Alana C. Ju ’10)—and his passion for his demanding...
...This is about your will," Bob Turco said to rookie players as they gathered around him on the school's small turf playground. "Your will to accomplish something you don't understand and just say, 'I'm going to prove I can do this.' " With the backdrop of classic Harlem brownstones behind them, the students split into lines and learned basic skills, such as passing and scooping the ball, while Turco called out instructions. "I never see them listen to anyone like this," said Anderson from the sidelines. "This is really something...
...James Bond theme song has two purposes - to lead the marketing charge that drives you to the box office and to be a sonic backdrop while nude women dance in silhouette over the opening credits. This may explain why the Bond songbook is not overstuffed with examples of subtlety. (See TIME's list of the 10 best Bond girls...
...transitioned into a rolling rhythm, the entire cast moved in a series of enclosed turns suggestive of the inevitable continuation of time. The energy in the hall remained suspended for a moment after the final scene, as the dancers leaned backwards in simultaneous peace and determination against the auditory backdrop of lightly crashing waves. While “Von” hinted at the endurance of the human spirit, “Echoes,” a creation of Boston Conservatory alumnus Thang Dao, adopted a markedly darker tone. Dancers in plain white tunics shook their bodies to create...