It gives them an incentive to market the film aggressively to their constituents. Then they can use the festival not read more

It gives them an incentive to market the film aggressively to their constituents. Then they can use the festival not only as a promotional opportunity, but as a fundraising opportunity as well. Generating an audience has always been very difficult for film festivals, but this formula has been very successful. Generally, most of the screenings are sold out.

The journalistic vision sharpens to the point of maximum impact every event, every individual and social configuration; but the honing read more

The journalistic vision sharpens to the point of maximum impact every event, every individual and social configuration; but the honing is uniform. - Real Presences, 1989.

At this point, we have grave concerns because of the expense that small businesses might incur in trying to comply read more

At this point, we have grave concerns because of the expense that small businesses might incur in trying to comply with the ordinance.

Sometimes, they just get afraid to leave, and they will do things that don't always make sense, like run, even read more

Sometimes, they just get afraid to leave, and they will do things that don't always make sense, like run, even though they were going to be out within a short period of time.

I see myself more as an ambassador of the game. And I hope to bring chess to a higher level read more

I see myself more as an ambassador of the game. And I hope to bring chess to a higher level in the United States. Making bigger tournaments, more interesting events. Making it a respectable profession for young people to be able to pursue in the future.

Sometimes life has a way of putting us on our backs to force us to look up.

Sometimes life has a way of putting us on our backs to force us to look up.

These are times in which a genius would wish to live. It is not in the still calm of life, read more

These are times in which a genius would wish to live. It is not in the still calm of life, or the repose of a pacific station, that great characters are formed. The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. Great necessities call out great virtues.

Al Jolson was one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived.

Al Jolson was one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived.

Beyond the emotionalism and the obvious sense of relief on all sides, I think that there is a recognition that read more

Beyond the emotionalism and the obvious sense of relief on all sides, I think that there is a recognition that reality may intrude, that perhaps the steps ahead and the days ahead are going to be much more difficult than one expects.