Monthly Archives: July 2007

WHAT IS YOUR TWIN BROTHER LIKE?

Posted on July 6, 2007 by Philip

WHAT IS YOUR TWIN BROTHER LIKE? I was asked this question from time to time over many years before I came up with the answer. For that reason, I took special note of the final lines of THE COMEDY OF … Continue reading →

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THE COMEDY OF ERRORS– “TWINS, MARRIAGE AND IDENTITY.”

Posted on July 6, 2007 by Philip

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS– “TWINS, MARRIAGE AND IDENTITY.” I had looked forward to THE COMEDY OF ERRORS since I saw that James Shapiro (author of A YEAR IN THE LIFE WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 1599) had picked it as one of the … Continue reading →

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THE USE OF THE CLOCK.

Posted on July 5, 2007 by Philip

THE USE OF THE CLOCK. I had speculated how Shakespeare on the Sound would use the clock that was so prominent whenever I drove past the stage. What they did was this: two boys came out and moved the hands … Continue reading →

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GOOD GROUND.

Posted on July 5, 2007 by Philip

GOOD GROUND. Pinkney Park, two blocks from our house, is a small patch of land next to the Five Mile River. Ezra Barnes, the founder of Shakespeare on the Sound, was able to visualize that the small hollow and the … Continue reading →

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A CHAMPION RALLIES.

Posted on July 5, 2007 by Philip

A CHAMPION RALLIES. I had posted earlier about the threat that arthritis presented to Takeru Kobayashi’s career as a champion eater. Since then, Kobayashi had a wisdom tooth removed and chiropractic treatment, and yesterday he achieved a personal best of … Continue reading →

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BONFIRES AND ILLUMINATIONS.

Posted on July 4, 2007 by Philip

BONFIRES AND ILLUMINATIONS. John Adams was thinking of July 2, 1776, the date of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, when he wrote the next day, July 3, 1776, to Abigail: “The Second Day of July 1776, will be … Continue reading →

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TRUMBULL AND JOHN ADAMS.

Posted on July 4, 2007 by Philip

TRUMBULL AND JOHN ADAMS. Annalisa is a huge fan of John Adams, currently reading and recommending Lynne Withey’s biography of Abigail Adams. Last weekend, the Wall Street Journal had an article by David McCullough, whose biography of John Adams Annalisa … Continue reading →

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SOME PROBLEMS DON’T GET BETTER.

Posted on July 3, 2007 by Philip

SOME PROBLEMS DON’T GET BETTER. I knew and esteemed Michael Rebell over thirty years ago when he was leading the legal fight for equity in school financing. He has continued the fight throughout his legal career and this article describes … Continue reading →

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THE TURNING TORSO (COMMENT).

Posted on July 3, 2007 by Philip

THE TURNING TORSO (COMMENT). Dick Weisfelder in a comment sent a link to this article about how Santiago Calatrava’s Turning Torso building has replaced a 460 foot crane as the landmark for Malmo, a working class town in Sweden. I … Continue reading →

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BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Posted on July 3, 2007 by Philip

BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION. Juan Williams in this article quotes from an interview in 1990 with Thurgood Marshall: “Had Mr. Marshall, the lawyer, made a mistake by insisting on racial integration instead of improvement in the quality of schools … Continue reading →

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