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Dancer, actress, and choreographer—Helen Pickett is a sensation in the world of ballet. For over a decade, she held the position of principal dancer in famed choreographer William Forsythe’s Ballet Frankfurt. Her newest piece, “Tsukiyo (Moonlit Night),” which was commissioned by Boston Ballet director Mikko Nissinen, considers the complexities of human interaction in the setting of a Japanese fairy tale. The Office for the Arts’ Dance Program will bring Pickett to campus today at 7 p.m. to discuss the upcoming world premiere of her piece, which...
...Germany. Müller, whose major works include The Land of Green Plums and The Appointment, is one of Germany's most decorated writers - her book Atemschaukel has been shortlisted for this year's German Book Award, which will be announced at next week's international book fair in Frankfurt - and critics there hold her in high esteem, but almost no one considered her a figure of global literary eminence. (See a video with Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison.) "Twenty years after the end of the East-West conflict, Herta Müller has been rewarded for keeping alive memories...
...traditional allies in Europe. Among other proposals, the think tank recommends that France share its U.N. Security Council seat with Germany, and that the two nations combine their diplomatic missions and staff. It also suggests that the two closely coordinate their budgetary and fiscal policies, merge the Paris and Frankfurt stock markets and issue a joint Eurobond totaling 100 billion euros ($145 billion) to finance long-term industrial and infrastructure projects...
...enjoyed but rarely abused and it pains me to see how my compatriots who come to visit stand out in any crowd not just for their sneakers and denim shorts but for their bulk. America needs not just to exercise but to eat less and better foods. Waldo Martin, Frankfurt, Germany...
...another factor, and it is cultural. In a country where all-you-can-eat offers are everywhere, portion control is derided in favor of what is seen as a birthright: to eat big. America needs not just to exercise but to eat less and better foods. Waldo Martin, FRANKFURT, GERMANY...