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Photographing The Quiet Season & Frans Lanting’s BAY OF LIFE
Daily Archives: November 12, 2022
Food & Culture: Inside Zabar’s In New York City
London History: Elizabeth Tower – Big Ben’s 5 Secrets
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the northeast end of the Palace of Westminster. The nickname is frequently extended to refer also to the clock and to the entire clock tower.
In 2012, the official name of the tower was changed to “Elizabeth Tower” to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond (60th year as queen) Jubilee.
Bikepacking In Turkey: 800 Miles – Istanbul To Antalya
Istanbul is a major city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. Its Old City reflects cultural influences of the many empires that once ruled here. In the Sultanahmet district, the open-air, Roman-era Hippodrome was for centuries the site of chariot races, and Egyptian obelisks also remain. The iconic Byzantine Hagia Sophia features a soaring 6th-century dome and rare Christian mosaics.
Antalya is a Turkish resort city with a yacht-filled Old Harbor and beaches flanked by large hotels. It’s a gateway to Turkey’s southern Mediterranean region, known as the Turquoise Coast for its blue waters. Remnants remain from Antalya’s time as a major Roman port. These include Hadrian’s Gate, built to honor the Roman emperor’s visit in 130 A.D and 2nd-century Hidirlik Tower, with harbor views.
Filmed and edited by Gianni Filippini in October 2022.
Reviews: Top Books To Read – November 2022
‘Indivisible’ Review: One and Inseparable
At a time of mutual hatred and bitter division, Daniel Webster argued for the primacy of a unifying political idea. Review by Fergus M. Bordewich
Indivisible : Daniel Webster and the Birth of American Nationalism
‘Arthur Miller’ Review: Only Truth for Sale
In plays like ‘Death of a Salesman’ and ‘The Crucible,’ Miller gave voice to the anxieties behind the optimism of mid-20th-century America. Review by Willard Spielgelman
Arthur Miller : American Witness
by John Lahr
Fiction: ‘The Magic Kingdom’ by Russell Banks
Plus ‘Toad’ by Katherine Dunn and ‘Now Is Not the Time to Panic’ by Kevin Wilson. Review by Sam Sacks
(Hardcover)
Five Best: Books on Memory
Selected by Joshua Landy, the author of ‘The World According to Proust.’
Arts & Culture: The New Criterion – December 2022
Inside the December 2022 issue:
Art a special section
Memories of Clement Greenberg by Pat Lipsky
A library by the book by James Panero
Tudors at the Met by Marco Grassi
Collecting misery by Anthony Daniels
David Smith: a sculptor in full by Eric Gibson
The Spanish Sargent by Karen Wilkin
Pergolesi: a very sharp & mechanical man by Benjamin Riley
New poems by Bruce Bond & John Poch
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Nov 14, 2022
Inside the November 14, 2022 issue:
A Used-Car Dealer Has Big ESG Backers. Some of Its Low-Income Customers Ran Into Problems.
A Barron’s investigation found pricey cars, registration delays, and other complaints.
The Midterms and the Markets Both Show It’s Time to Get Real
An Inflation Reading Sends Stocks Soaring as if It Were 2020
Tech Companies Won Big in the Midterm Elections. Here’s Why.
Oil Prices Could Jump in December. Energy Stocks Should Get a Jolt.
Inflation Tends to Linger. How Long This Time?
Analysis: Election Results, Trump & Republican Party
Front Page: The New York Times – November 12, 2022
Ukrainian Forces Enter Kherson, a Strategic Prize, in a Blow to Putin
Jubilant crowds poured into the streets, greeting Ukrainian soldiers and waving flags. But officials said the city was not out of danger, warning of potential Russian reprisals.
Ukrainian Soldiers Sweeping Into Kherson Are Greeted With Jubilation
After months of Russian occupation, residents said the moment recalled being liberated from the Nazis in World War II. But there was also fear about further Russian attacks.
Mark Kelly Wins Arizona Senate Race, Putting Democrats a Seat From Control
Mr. Kelly, who ran as a bipartisan legislator devoted to the needs of Arizona, defeated Blake Masters, a Republican newcomer whose ideological fervor failed to win over enough independent voters.
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