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These meetings, and the scenes of Austerlitz’s story, often take place at twilight, or to use Sebald’s favourite phrase, in “the gathering dusk.” We are reminded of Henry James’s preference for that time in the day when shadows begin to lengthen—what he called “the divine dusk.” But while for James this atmosphere was one in which history glimmered, offering up its inspiration, for Sebald, the impending darkness serves as a metaphor for the inscrutability...
...person to person by direct contact or through the air (via respiratory secretions or airborne spread of secretions from the chickenpox lesions). The usual incubation period is 13 to 17 days. Initial symptoms may be sore throat, fever, headache or other viral like symptoms. These often occur a few days before the rash, which traditionally starts on covered parts of the body (chest or trunk) and then spreads to other areas...
...Since the choreographers are used to such a high level of talent, we really feel like we have to be on top of our game,” Walker continues, pointing out that the short residency of most guest choreographers often necessitates a grueling sequence of six-hour rehearsals on weekends that spill into four-hour sessions on weekdays. Two Sundays ago, Company members remained at the Loeb from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., going home exhausted and sore after a marathon session of hanging lights and setting up the theatre...
...deal with squatters on foreclosed property, and the membership of the St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center indignant that these lenders purposely offered their clients loans that they cannot afford. Despite a brisk pace and an ever-widening range of perspectives, the film’s various threads are often surprisingly connected beneath the surface, ensuring that the narrative never gets lost or jumbled despite its multitude of information...
...tight games, [the powerplay] is huge,” Killorn said. “We don’t want to put them in power play too often, but if we get the opportunity, we’ll score some goals...