I was 11 years old when I first heard “God Bless America.” Now, to me, this was a very strange Irving Berlin song because I knew my father as this jazzy, sophisticated or earthy vernacular writer of songs like “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and “Cheek to Cheek.” And then it began creeping up on me. I came to understand that it wasn’t “God bless America, land that we love.” It was “God bless America, land that I love....
But Belgrade still isn’t Warsaw or Prague, circa 1989. Yugoslavia was always a case apart. Its communism was homegrown, not imposed by the Kremlin, and the Yugoslavs nurtured an independent streak. Once the world changed, Milosevic was more cunning than old guards in other countries; he turned the disintegration of Yugoslavia to his advantage by playing to Serb nationalism. Opposition leaders Vuk Draskovic and Zoran Djindjic have at times tried to outdo Milosevic at appealing to ethnic pride–and hatred....
Ahh springtime in Baghdad - or is it campaign season in the United States? As political theater goes, McCain couldn’t have asked for much more. On a radio talk show last week, the Arizona senator said, “There are neighborhoods in Baghdad where you and I could walk through - today.” Later in the week, CNN reporter Michael Ware blasted the claim, “I don’t know what part of Neverland Senator McCain is talking about when he says we can go strolling in Baghdad....
From a Texas Monthly article on a group of Houston plastic surgeons, Stockwell created two composite docs and made them the pioneers and crass profiteers of the field. We meet Dr. Kevin Saunders (David Schwimmer) as a geeky Baylor med student practicing his suturing at home on an uncooked turkey. Taking a break from his weird gobblectomy, he peeps into the bedroom of a young female neighbor and watches her remove her falsies, then her bra and anoint her miniature mounds with ““breast enhancement” cream....
Without a shadow of a doubt, Gayle will go down as one of the greatest batsmen produced by the West Indies in limited-overs cricket. He is the highest run-scorer and the highest century maker for the Men In Maroon and is also the only Windies cricketer to feature in 300 ODIs for his country. More than anything else, Gayle is an extremely colourful character. His sixes, dance moves and his unique celebrations have entertained crowds and endeared him to the masses....
That’s the way things have been going for Tartikoff these days. Five months into the job, the man hired to bring Paramount back to glory can’t shake his image as an interloping upstart, a “TV guy” with a knack for offending many of Hollywood’s leading players. What’s the problem? Some insiders say Tartikoff brought it on himself-sounding off in the press, ruffling egos and ignoring Hollywood basics such as building relationships with actors, producers and directors....
Looking back now from the sixth anniversary of the attacks I can say it was when she finally reached me, and I heard the panic in her voice, that I first realized I was no longer a Marine living in peacetime. In the uncertainty of those first moments, as I took stock of my Marine gear in my parents’ garage, the military as I knew it was gone forever. I had no idea how much I would miss it....
Since 1976, I have been involved in anti-apartheid and human-rights work. By the time I reached my 18th birthday, I had been detained and imprisoned by the apartheid government on five occasions. Over the years, I have enjoyed writing, reading, human-rights work and producing videos. I am a gay man and I have been active in the struggle for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality in southern Africa, campaigning for the clause that guarantees equality on the grounds of sexual orientation....
That money is the product of the phenomenal success of “The Reader,” his slender novel that won glowing accolades when it was published in Germany in 1995 and went on to become an international best seller. In the United States, TV talk-show host Oprah Winfrey’s endorsement helped boost sales to 2 million copies. Set in postwar Germany, it told the story of a young man’s discovery that his mysterious first lover, a woman more than twice his age, was a concentration-camp guard who was involved in a major atrocity....
By that time I was very successful and I had one Emmy, so I didn’t need the diagnosis to validate me. Had I known earlier that there was a reason beyond my control that I was a low achiever, I may not have worked so hard in my late 20s and early 30s. I was writing and writing. I never stopped. I was working for no other reason than it felt so good to hear people praise me....
Elizabeth Jackson looks so young that more than one parent has mistaken her for a student. And this is middle school. But her youth hasn’t spared her from shouldering the responsibility of educating six classes a day at Nichols Middle School, and 120 students representing an amazing cross section of America: white and black, rich and poor. She says she learned to teach by paying attention to the good and bad teachers in her own life....
What we love about surprises is obvious and easy; they are a good story. And this year’s seemingly endless political surprises have provided a kind of running suspense and titillation for audiences everywhere. But at some point I would think those of us who have been creating soon-to-be-exploded premises all year long should give some thought to the possibility that this is not exactly a glowing commentary on our own powers of observation and analysis....
But Ford politics, while less raucous than in earlier eras, aren’t easy to read. The family, with stock holdings that give it 40 percent of the vote, has been itching for more board power. Billy will scratch that itch. Still, some insiders say his new post is no guarantee he’ll get the top job; they’re betting on cousin Edsel Ford II, 45. Billy has some perceived advantages, including a Princeton-MIT pedigree and a broad range of Ford jobs....
According to CBS Sports, several general managers around the league believe Cincinnati could get a first-round pick in exchange for the veteran. There are a few caveats, though. “If they wanted to, and they did this right, they could be right there with the Dolphins and Raiders when it comes to 1, 2, and 3s in the next few drafts,” one GM said of a potential Bengals rebuild. The report notes the team interested in Green would need to be able to negotiate a new deal for him, and Green would need to return from his foot injury soon....
New Delhi – Enthused with four medals from the junior Asian Grand Prix Archery Championship, Archery Association of India (AAI) chief Vijay Kumar Malhotra has set sights on the 2014 Asian Games and further improvement in the dicipline by bringing in a “good compound coach”. “I am extremely happy with our performance. Earlier there were only about 25 junior archers to choose from but now there are close to 200 of them....
Born into a football-mad family, her father and brother played at club level and she was introduced to the sport when she was 11. It was with PHC Zebras – a renowned team located in the north of the island – where she started to find her strengths,winning several awards including the coveted Leading Goalscorer prize. Three years later her upward trajectory continued, as she moved to play at the National Academy level at age 14....
A trial date is expected to be set at the status hearing because Hernandez already had been scheduled to stand trial beginning in late May for the shooting deaths of Safiro Furtado and Daniel de Abreu. That trial was postponed indefinitely because of the trial arising from Lloyd’s murder. MORE: Second trial: This time, there’s a murder weapon Hernandez will not be present for the May 21 hearing. He is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole, subject to appeal of the verdict, for Lloyd’s murder....
The former Patriots tight end gained national attention when he was convicted of murder, and he is on trial in a separate case for the double homicide of two men outside a Boston nightclub. Apparently famed attorney Jose Baez forgot, as he introduced himself “on behalf of Aaron Rodriguez.” PHOTOS: Scenes from the Hernandez investigation Not even close, bro. Not even close. Watch Hernandez’s face as he informs Baez of his awkward mistake....
On Thursday, Denver reportedly made the move to bring in Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett to make them the next head coach in Denver, following up a disappointing Vic Fangio tenure. Reports say that Hackett’s personality and insight with the Green Bay offense meant more to Denver than any potential Aaron Rodgers move to the AFC West, but the connection doesn’t hurt. Of course, any bread crumb connecting Rodgers to a new team in 2022 is as good as a feast....
Wan-Bissaka has impressed ever since making his debut for the Eagles in an English Premier League encounter against Tottenham Hotspur on February 25. Injuries in the defensive department of the Selhurst Park outfit forced manager Roy Hodgson to throw the 20-year-old right-back into the fray against Spurs. Such was his performance in the loss to Mauricio Pochettino’s side that the player went on to enjoy an action-packed March, impressing in consequent ties against Manchester United, Chelsea, Huddersfield Town and Liverpool....
