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...drawing our own lines to connect what we find beautiful--we alter our ways of being in the world to better communicate this allegiance: our new understanding of what gravity means, of how the light falls. We borrow words and gestures and silences to craft the images and the context that will allow us to come into this beauty, that will bring us into the space of others who will, ultimately, recognize us as beautiful...
...also told the Post that the comments attributed to King by parent Judy Gelman and a student, Sivan Jacobovitz, were either incorrect or were taken out of context...
Power blames the lack of context on the architect who was unfamiliar with the setting and the Harvard style...
...SOPRANOS were disinvited from riding in New York City's Columbus Day parade following protests from Italian-American groups. "The Sopranos is guilty of damaging the image and character of an estimated 20 million Italian Americans by using their religion, customs and values in a violent and immoral context," claims the coalition, which recently named show creator David Chase "Pasta-tute of the Year" for egregiously trading on his Italian heritage. Egregious wordplay apparently honors that heritage. Actor Vincent Pastore, known as informant character Big Pussy, says the cast was not planning to march in character. "We were...
...surprised to see myself quoted in your article on sports wagering, especially since my remarks appeared in a context that might lead some readers to believe I support John McCain's bill that would end legal betting on college sports in Nevada. That legislation is an example of good intentions run amuck and would exacerbate, not alleviate, the very problem it seeks to address. If Senator McCain and the NCAA truly want to control the problem, they should advocate the legalization of sports wagering in all states. Then, as in Nevada today, the process would be carefully regulated, heavily taxed...