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Closing the book on Britannica
In 1797, the Shaw of Persia received a set of Encyclopedia Britannica to celebrate his elevation. He read it in its entirety — it was shorter then — and in celebration of this accomplishment, he added "Most Formidable Lord and Master of the...
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Large Hadron collider notwithstanding, it's still an Einsteinian universe
Mac Nachlas' letter suggests that the results of a recent European experiment not only raises entirely new doubt about Albert Einstein's theories but also reveals a failure of the U.S. to keep up with other devolved countries in its investment in basic...Tags: Superman (fictional character), Research, Randallstown, Albert Einstein
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BSO lights a new fire under 'Joan of Arc'
At the age of 16, a French villager named Jeanne d'Arc responded to what she said were the voices of saints, exhorting her to take up arms against English invaders. Dressed in male clothing, she led troops to victory in battle after battle before being...Tags: Caroline Dhavernas, England, Fox Broadcasting Company, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Culture
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In a word: Jejune
Each week The Sun's John McIntyre presents a moderately obscure but evocative word with which you may not be familiar — another brick to add to the wall of your working vocabulary. This week's word: JEJUNE Much as we might like to think of words...Tags: England
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Don't buy 'Pygmalion' in a poke
Everybody knows the Broadway and movie musical “My Fair Lady.” But not everyone is as familiar with its literary source. It all began with George Bernard Shaw’s 1912 play “Pygmalion.” With characteristic wit, the great...Tags: Theater, Broadway Theater
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Kyle Prue heads 'Pygmalion' cast at Everyman
When Everyman Theatre was founded in 1990, the resident company included Kyle Prue, who went on to perform in two dozen works over the years. But in 2006, he moved from being in front of the spotlights to making sure the spotlights and everything else...Tags: Rex Harrison
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Stage Left announces 2012-13 season
Stage Left Theatre, a long-established Chicago company that produces at Theater Wit in the Lakeview neighborhood, has announced its 2012-13 season. This will be Stage Left's 31st year of operation. The season begins in September with a new play by Mia...Tags: Personal Service, Lakeview (Chicago, Illinois)
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Theater Critics To Powwow At Shaw Symposium
Hartford CourantGeorge Bernard Shaw had a few choice words to say about critics. After all, he was one, too. So it's only fitting that there be a Shaw Symposium on Critics on June 2 at 2 p.m. at The Players Club at Gramercy Park South in New York. This first symposium...Tags: Superman (fictional character), Concerts, Music Industry, Gramercy, Music
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Parasiliti: Harper never met mold he can't break
Molds, like records, are made to be broken. They are nothing more than pre-formed standards. A mold is a model for shaping. A record is a standard that shapes all performances. Bryce Harper is starting his quest to change both concepts. Harper joined...Tags: New York Mets, Bryce Harper, Baseball, Washington Nationals, The Herald-Mail
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Eli Broad offers life lessons in 'The Art of Being Unreasonable'
For more than half a century, Eli Broad has taken inspiration from a paperweight on his desk, a gift from his wife, Edythe, that has become the cornerstone for a new "how to" book for anyone who might wonder "What would Eli do?" On it is a quote from...
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T.C. Boyle archives go to Ransom Center at UT Austin
The Tea Fire was raging across the hills of Montecito, and T.C. Boyle was worried. He was worried about the safety of his home, as anyone near the flames would be, and that concern was amplified by the fact that the nearly century-old house was designed...
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Typewriter fan Steve Soboroff loves the click-clack of carriages
When Steve Soboroff gets one of them in his sights, he goes into what he calls "emergency overdrive." He has been known to bug estate lawyers, hoping to move in and make an acquisition before someone else has the same idea. Sometimes, his enthusiasm...
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