An affecting 'Lear' at Shakespeare's Globe May 6, 2008
" Calder recently brought a commendably unblustery authority to "Rock 'n' Roll," in which he replaced Brian Cox as the senior Marxist of Tom Stoppard's play. As Lear, he's especially impressive physically: one is aware of a king in extremis who instinctively extends to others the expressions of solace he so dearly craves. Enquiring of the begrimed Edgar, "Is man no more than this. ", Calder's Lear reaches out and hugs this "poor Tom" in disguise: a vision of compassion amid a volatile sea of... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Book Review: Deborah Baker's 'A Blue Hand' Apr 12, 2008
Deborah Baker is already the author of two biographies, "Making a Farm: The Life of Robert Bly" and "In Extremis: The Life of Laura Riding," which was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize. For her new book, "A Blue Hand: The Beats in India," she had the choice of sticking with the square's way. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Back To The Good Ol' Days Before Dubya? Apr 9, 2008
In extremis, we can employ tried-and-true tools like no-fly zones, oil-for-food embargoes, U.N. sanctions, and the occasional cruise missile - avoiding the mess of President Karzais Afghanistan or President Malikis Iraq, and the peripheral blowback involving a jittery Libya, Syria, and Pakistans Dr. A. Q. Khan. Presently the United States does the worlds heavy lifting under a Texan who says nucular. (CBS News)
Experts urging smokers to replace cigs with exercise Apr 5, 2008
TODAY'S VOTE Would legalising brothels end vice trade problems. NORTH-WEST HEADLINES. (Bolton News)
Iraq UK troop reduction delayed Apr 2, 2008
He outlined recent involvement by the UK forces, saying tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery had been used to provide "in extremis" support to Iraqi units on the ground, while one of the Iraqi headquarters was resupplied by another UK battlegroup. Des Browne (l) told MPs he would update them later in April. (BBC News -- Africa)
LIVING LEGEND: 64-year-old Joe Cocker didn't disappoint his very wet fans at Kirstenbosch last night. AFP Feb 27, 2008
40-odd years in the music industry dont combine for an elixir of youth, and Cockers wearing the evidence of life lived in extremis; and the strain of hitting big choruses and booming crescendos suggested Cocker was fringe cardiac arrest. But theres a good reason that a 64-year-old rocker kept a full house spellbound despite swirling drizzle at Kirstenbosch Gardens on Tuesday night: quite simply, the Englishman still has one of the most mesmerising voices in music. (iAfrica.com)
Pondering the Choice of Vices Feb 24, 2008
Today, Hillary Clinton in extremis could contemplate a similar maneuver: Pennsylvania's April 22 primary may be climactic and Gov. Ed Rendell is available ... Today, Hillary Clinton in extremis could contemplate a similar maneuver: Pennsylvania's April 22 primary may be climactic and Gov. Ed Rendell is available. (Townhall.com)
Sandra Hall's view of Rendition Feb 22, 2008
The script nibbles at the proposition of whether torture can be justified when used in extremis on the obviously guilty, arriving at the rational, humane and unequivocal view that it cannot. Not only does it help perpetuate the cycle of revenge, it's often counterproductive because its victims will make up anything to stop the pain. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Finding Canada's place in the world Feb 18, 2008
We will need their military support in extremis. And the Yanks aren't going away Canada is not an island, nor can we hide behind psychological or trade barriers. (Globe and Mail)
Dishing Delia Feb 17, 2008
I unearthed them in Iceland, although I gave up on the frozen onion (Delia does allow you to slice your own in extremis). Laden with plastic bags from different supermarkets, I staggered home. (Times Online)
Taliban attacks on allied troops soar Feb 3, 2008
Germany, France, Italy and Spain - the latter two countries with troops in western Afghanistan - all agreed last year to send troops to the violent south, but only in extremis. Since the agreement, no troops from those countries have been deployed. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Cricket is the winner, despite what you heard Feb 2, 2008
Over the summer break, the most momentous sporting event was, of course, the highly controversial Sydney Test, which Australia won in extremis. On the first day of that Test, an interesting scene took place on the southern concourse. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Berlin slaps down US demand to send troops Feb 2, 2008
Germany, France, Italy and Spain the latter two countries with troops in western Afghanistan all agreed at the Nato summit in the Latvian capital of Riga last year to send troops to the south, but only in extremis. Since the summit, no troops from these countries have gone to help the Nato countries in the south. (Times Online)
Great art must be freed from vaults Jan 25, 2008
For example, pictures should be sold only to replenish collections, not to repair roofs, though even that is surely worth doing in extremis. The world does not come to an end if a Monet or a Matisse hangs on a wall in Los Angeles or Dubai rather than being stored in a basement in Moscow or London. (Guardian Unlimited)
Valencia venci a Atl. Madrid en Copa del Rey Jan 24, 2008
Y poco despus, otra vez Villa levant a la grada con otro lanzamiento directo que se le escap a Ismael Falcn y que fue desviado a crner 'in extremis' por un defensor. El Valencia comenzaba a controlar. (ESPN -- Deportes)
97 comments Jan 17, 2008
That term is "in extremis". Ladies and Gentlemen, I suggest you to that the "ship-of-state" is "in extremis". (Human Events Online)
Cloverfield: Godzilla Goes 9/11 Jan 17, 2008
A horror/sf/disaster movie loses points every time you're forced to ask yourself, "Why are they doing something so stupid?", and the answer is, "Because they're in a horror/sf/disaster movie." And if you thought that Abrams the creator of Felicity, Alias and Lost, and the writer-director of the spiffy if underperforming Mission: Impossible III would produce a horror movie that was not just high-concept but high-IQ you misjudge his faithfulness to a genre requiring that, in extremis, people act... (Time.com)
This much I know Jan 14, 2008
If you take Jeremy Clarkson as the male animal in extremis, I can't deal with that. There are certain men who are like litmus paper for me; if they express a view, that's really helpful, because I know I'm going to think the opposite. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Playing Chicken For War Funding Dec 9, 2007
On Nov. 26, Gen. Cody ordered Army commanders to draw up their own in extremis layoff plans, which he called absolutely necessary given the uncertain GWOT funding. His office provided a memo for members of Congress two days later, stating that The Army expects to exhaust all operation and maintenance (OMA) funds by February 23, even after considering a request by DoD to move over $4 billion from Navy and Air Force personnel accounts and the Armys working capital fund. (CBS News)
Unlikely heroes face moral meltdown in HBO's 'Pu-239' Nov 17, 2007
"Pu-239" gets profoundly grim, its characters become morally twisted, and its apocalyptic message is alarming, and yet the drama remains a touching profile of human devotion in extremis. To be accurate, the movie, which premieres tonight at 8, gives us two heroes in post-Soviet Russia. (Boston Globe)
Airport Death Doctor: Police Blew It Nov 13, 2007
"They did not notice her until she had already collapsed, and she then was in extremis," Wecht Early Show co-anchor Hannah Storm. She was treated cruelly, as if she were some kind of a terrorist, which of course she was not. (CBS News -- US)
Minister signals detention limit will be raised to 56 days Nov 9, 2007
He drew on the Civil Contingencies Act, which already provides for 30 days' detention without charge on top of the existing 28-day terror laws, to explain why extra measures were needed "in extremis" to help police cope with longwinded cases. He admitted last night that the 28-day detention limit had been used on just 11 suspects since it was extended two years ago, adding: "I would cheerfully say only three have gone the whole distance.". (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Mukasey's Views on Waterboarding Nov 1, 2007
John McCain has acknowledged that in extremis a president might have to approve it. Thus, members of Congress who were briefed initially on the technique and who have since declined to outlaw the practice want to have their cake and eat it, too: They want to continue to garner air time by sanctimoniously denouncing Mukasey for not saying waterboarding is illegal while doing nothing themselves to outlaw waterboarding just in case the CIA ever believes the technique should be used to prevent a... (Newsmax)
Senators Ask Mukasey to Clarify Waterboarding Position Oct 26, 2007
"McCain said the law could be violated in extreme circumstances but that the law should not be changed to reflect that."To carve out legal exemptions to this basic principle of human rights risks opening the door to abuse as a matter of course, rather than a standard violated truly in extremis," he said. "It is far better to embrace a standard that might be violated in extraordinary circumstances than to lower our standards to accommodate a remote contingency, confusing personnel in the field... (CNSnews.com)
STUDY: STEEP DECLINE IN OIL PRODUCTION BRINGS RISK OF WAR AND UNREST... Oct 22, 2007
"When I was an adviser to government, I proposed that we set up a taskforce to look at how fast the UK could mobilise alternative energy technologies in extremis, come the peak," he said. "Other industry advisers supported that. But the government prefers to sleep on without even doing a contingency study. For those of us who know that premature peak oil is a clear and present danger, it is impossible to understand such complacency.". (The Drudge Report)
DoD News Briefing with Gen. Craddock from the Pentagon Oct 11, 2007
We can and do provide support to the Afghan counternarcotics forces by sharing information and intelligence with them, by providing logistical support within our means and capabilities, and when needed, we provided in extremis support to, if you will, bail them out of tough situations. Much attention is focused on the eradication. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
The notional paedophile now dictates what we can look at Oct 4, 2007
The greatest modern mappers of children's bodies - Robert Mapplethorpe, Sally Mann, Nancy Honey, Dick Blau, in extremis the Chapman brothers - locate their examination beyond the stalling dichotomy of innocence versus corruption. And yet, like Goldin, some of Mapplethorpe's portraits of children have been censored by galleries, while Mann in particular has been pilloried for exposing her children to the public gaze. (Guardian Unlimited)
The poet of collision Sep 29, 2007
It's a cavalcade of Depression-era fiends in extremis. Hammett gives us dollar-driven DAs, psychopathic hoodlums, women poised with murderous intent. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Northern Rock trade sale for nominal sum or run-off now most likely solution, banking sources say Sep 19, 2007
He added that, in extremis, private equity could get involved if a run-off solution were considered. But he said it would have to be one of the huge private equity firms: either KKR, BlackStone or JC Flowers. (FT.com -- Markets)
European banks Sep 18, 2007
In extremis, as Northern Rock has discovered, reliance on fractured wholesale money markets can be a matter of survival. But the UK lender was a clear sector outlier with loan-to-deposits of more than 300 per cent. It is unlikely that the share price damage being inflicted on domestically focused UK, Spanish and Irish banks yet reflects legitimate concerns about their liquidity. (FT.com -- Markets)
Hallward: Aristide Book Review 1 Sep 11, 2007
Such power certainly included, in extremis, recourse to necklacing, but it was not reducible to it. Semantic niceties aside, necklacing is a gruesome crime by any standard. (Zmag.org)
Bank of England rethinks its strategies Sep 6, 2007
But the May 2006 booklet does set out some additional measures the Bank could take, such as lowering the rate at which it supplies emergency funds to the markets or, in extremis, even lending and borrowing unlimited quantities of money at its policy rate. However, the most realistic next step for the Bank if conditions keep deteriorating is to change the reserve targets again when the next maintenance period ends in early October. (FT.com -- Markets)
Jonathan Freedland: First chapter draws to a close Sep 5, 2007
Instead they will keep their distance, promising to emerge only "in extremis". And things will have to get pretty extremis for them to dare to re-enter Basra city again. (Guardian Unlimited)
Spy chief reveals classified details about foreign surveillance work Aug 24, 2007
fter the 31st of May, we were in extremis because now we have significantly less capability, he said. At the same time, the intelligence community was wrapping up years of work on a National Intelligence Estimate on threats to the homeland an analysis that is considered its most comprehensive judgment. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Transcript: Debate on the foreign intelligence surveillance act Aug 23, 2007
After the 31st of May we were in extremis because now we have significantly less capability. And meantime, the community, before I came back, had been working on a National Intelligence Estimate on terrorist threat to the homeland. (El Paso Times)
New York Police study cites danger of homegrown terrorism Aug 16, 2007
The NIE report said Al Qaeda "is and will remain the most serious terrorist threat to the homeland, as its central leadership continues to plan high-impact plots, while pushing others in extremis Sunni communities to mimic its efforts and to supplement its capabilities.". The report did note that the "radical and violent" parts of the Muslim population in western nations, including the United States, is expanding. (International Herald Tribune)
Flash flood sweeps away Gaspé couple Aug 11, 2007
"They tried to leave but they couldn't because of the water. The firefighters managed to pull out the young man and his wife. ... The firefighters had to swim to get to them in extremis.". Ms. Castonguay said the son told her he held on to his father as long as he could but the water was too strong. (Globe and Mail -- National)
" target="_top"> Aug 6, 2007
"The whole point is to develop leaders," says Colonel Tom Kolditz, head of behavioral sciences and leadership at the school and the author of In Extremis Leadership, a study of leadership in life-and-death situations. What West Point does is create leaders, over the course of a strenuous 47-month curriculum. (FastCompany)
Bringing a local jazz master back home Jul 27, 2007
From time to time, the memory of one such figure is rescued in extremis. Of late the Makanda Project, led by Boston pianist and arranger John Kordalewski, has been celebrating Makanda Ken McIntyre, a composer and multi-reed player who died six years ago in relative obscurity. (Boston Globe)
Leader: Believing what you see Jul 20, 2007
Taken together, however, the handful of failures, including six blunders revealed yesterday, illustrate an attitude that the show must go on - even, in extremis, if that means lying. Mitigation might be made for those working in obscure corners of output such as the digital radio station 6 Music, but not on event programming such as Sport Relief. (Guardian Unlimited)
Steve Buscemi's spin on star Interviews Jul 15, 2007
" As an actor, he excels at playing characters in extremis, from the fatally neurotic Mr. Pink in Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs" to the lonely Seymour in Terry Zwigoff's "Ghost World" to the jittery sociopath Carl in the Coen Brothers' "Fargo. " This affinity for distinctive characters got him tapped to direct "Interview. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fox's 'Cops' prepares for season 20 of bad boys Jul 14, 2007
" 'Documentary in extremis' . . . 'existential variety show' . . . things that people weren't used to seeing.". It also seemed to put cops in a highly favorable light. (Florida Today)
'Cops' suits up for 20th season Jul 12, 2007
" Especially to Fox. And when "Cops" premiered on the struggling new network, it made a splash. "It had a big wow factor,' " Langley recalls. " Documentary in extremis. existential variety show. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Cops chases down 20th season on Fox Jul 12, 2007
Documentary in extremis. existential variety show. (MSNBC -- Television)
Tastes like chicken Jul 7, 2007
I don't think anyone, even in extremis, would eat them. Mr. Chatto does, however, recommend squab. (Globe and Mail)
Petacchi questioned by CONI doping prosecutors following "non negative" test at Giro Jul 2, 2007
"Alessandro Petacchi should be in London on Thursday morning for the (pre-race) controls but I am certain that the organizers of the Tour de France will be prepared to wait for him even in extremis," Stanga was quoted as saying by the Apcom news agency. "However, between the Tour and absolution, I choose absolution.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
London Globe Theatre's Cheap Seats Jun 25, 2007
Howard Brenton's play In Extremis tells the tragic yet wonderful love story of Abelard and Heloise. Holding Fire. (Suite101.com)
Hiro: Nukes & Regime Survival Jun 11, 2007
A year later, fighting between Indian and Pakistani troops in the Kargil region of Indian-administered Kashmir did not escalate into an all-out war because both sides were nuclear-armed, with their leaders seemingly prepared to use their arsenals in extremis. The episode, frightening as it was, reassured Pakistani officials that their country was now secure from being overpowered by India. (Zmag.org)
Plan for police 'stop and question' powers dropped Jun 7, 2007
They envisage that 28 days should be sufficient but that "in extremis" a judge should be able to approve a limited seven-day extension on a case-by-the case basis. The proposal will end parliamentary debate over whether the upper limit on detention without charge should be 56 or 90 days, leaving that decision in the hands of the judge. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
In Extremis by Howard Brenton May 28, 2007
His current play at Shakespeare's Globe, 'In Extremis', also deals with a clash of world-changing ideas, but in this case, is hung on the hook of the world-famous love story of Abelard and Heloise ... Medieval Catholic theology is no simple subject, but, to put it briefly, the clash in 'In Extremis' is between Bernard's self-harming mysticism, where knowledge supposedly comes through Divine revelation, and the lovers' belief in an early form of individualism and rationalism, combined with plenty... (Suite101.com)
Huntington Theatre Company's 'Present Laughter' is witty and wise May 25, 2007
Just watch Garber rushing toward one urgent doorbell after another, but pausing, even in extremis, to check his hair in the mirror. He does it over and over again, more and more implausibly as the crises mount, but instead of getting stale it gets funnier every time. (Boston Globe)
Proud father May 20, 2007
" At 46, life has fallen into place nicely for Roxburgh. A dozen years after a career-defining role as Roger Rogerson in Blue Murder, which showed he could metamorphose into a character rather than just trade on his tousled good looks, he is a familiar face on screen and stage. Eric Bana says that as an actor they don't come much better. A colleague describes him as "the thinking woman's crumpet". In common with Geoffrey Rush - it must be the theatre background - he chooses his words carefully,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sometimes humanity can be heard over the din May 8, 2007
Likewise, the women of the Rutgers basketball team, in their dignity and restraint following Don Imus' dreadful characterization of them, gave the world an example of how to behave in extremis: They met with Imus and accepted his apology. They didn't sue, they didn't name-call. (Orlando Sentinel)
- Simon Jenkins May 2, 2007
In extremis, people will demand freedom to govern their own affairs. That is why the end of both the second world war and the cold war brought not fewer nations in Europe, but more. (Guardian Unlimited)
Square up to the big issue and crow about it Apr 29, 2007
Ms Crow insists on one square per visit, and only two squares in extremis. Using more squares will do irreparable harm to the planet, Sheryl believes - a view shared by our ethical investment consultant, Professor Valerie Carr-Edwards. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Faith to faith with theatre's great heretic Apr 25, 2007
A second Brenton play about belief, In Extremis, which revolves around the clash between medieval Christianity and the early stirring of Renaissance rationalism, is playing at the Globe in London ... "As he once observed: 'I think the theatre's a real bearpit. It's not the place for reasoned discussion. It is the place for really savage insights."' But both Paul and In Extremis are exactly that: reasoned discussion. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
DoD Briefing with Deputy Assistant Secretary Douglas from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, Va Apr 25, 2007
In appropriate circumstances, when, for example, there is support needed or in extremis support needed or certain types of air mobility needed in order to move people around the country -- and in fact, U.S. forces are already doing this. In fact, I think it's fair to say that the support we're getting from the U.S. combat forces for what our office is responsible for trying to achieve has been very good and it's getting better. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
Décision 2007: The amazing thing about the election is that nothing amazing happened Apr 24, 2007
SIGN UP FOR OURNEWSLETTERS. "The surprise," said an official of Nicolas Sarkozy's UMP party last night, "was that there was no surprise!" Yes, to the extent that, as predicted, Sarkozy and Socialist S;gol;ne Royal made it into the second round of the French presidential election, scoring roughly what the polls had predicted. (New Republic)
Viduka dents United hopes Apr 22, 2007
Mark Viduka blew the title race wide open at Old Trafford last night, when the Australian striker scored a headed equaliser which could see Manchester United s lead at the top of the table reduced to a single point if Chelsea win at Newcastle today. United were leading through Kieran Richardson s first league goal this season and apparently cruising to another routine victory when, as the first half went into stoppage time, Viduka nodded home Stewart Downing s cross at close range. (Times Online)
Goldfinger Browns 2 billion blunder in the bullion market Apr 16, 2007
GATHERED around a table in one of the Bank of England s grand meeting rooms, the select group of Britain s top gold traders could not believe what they were being told. Gordon Brown had decided to sell off more than half of the country s centuries-old gold reserves and the chancellor was intending to announce his plan later that day. (Times Online)
Soldiers' tours in war zones extended Apr 12, 2007
"The Army is in extremis right now. The fact that we still have an effective force in Iraq is a bloody miracle.". But despite widespread predictions that the Army would break under the stress, it has been able to recruit the numbers of young Americans it says it needs. (SunSpot.net)
County to create zoning 'strike force' Apr 11, 2007
"But some neighborhoods are in extremis. They need relief.". Frequent complaints include yards full of junk cars, paved-over front yards and boarding houses. (The Burke Times, VA)
FIVE QUESTIONS - For Judith Levine Apr 2, 2007
FIVE QUESTIONS / For Judith Levine / Writer moved from consumer to citizen in a year of no shopping. " No, that didn't happen. I wondered if my authentic self is a shopper, but I did reclaim my bohemian identity in a way because we spent the year searching for new stimulating ways to have fun and to seek out free events. But most important, the year didn't pull me inward, but outward instead. I went from consumer to citizen. Q: What did you two miss the most? A: Being private in public; reading... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Judge backs armed robber in fight over jail phone message Mar 21, 2007
Caveat sub judice et uxor in extremis:Use it in the courtroom as a universal premiseI can guaranty you'll win a half a dozen EmmiesCaveat sub judice et uxor in extremis. When I was just a junior clerkMy life was pretty bleakI worked all night and slaved all dayFor half a grand a weekUntil I learned a fancy phraseEmployed by legal sharpsAnd now I'm senior partner atThe firm of Fawcett Tapps. (Scotsman)
Rwanda: Father Rukundo's Defence Refutes Allegations of Extremism Mar 5, 2007
"As the war started in October, he must have died during that month," he recalled in extremis, without elaborating. As with his predecessors, the protected witness CCN, who is the thirteenth presented by the prosecution, described a seminary faced with ethnic tensions which were inflamed by the war. (allAfrica.com)
