If London wins an Olympic bid it will transform the city. “If the Olympics were to come to east London it would never be the same again. At the moment, it is a very difficult area to grasp and get any sense of. The scale of the land holdings and their industrial use mean it is difficult to penetrate. The Olympics could bring great structures, miles of waterways and new open spaces to the east. Seen from new railways and fast roads, they will give an amazing new image to east London. This kind of scale of development is what it needs to define its own topography.”
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Miami And The Latin Grammys
This year’s Latin Grammys are being held in Miami. “For years the Latin Grammys have been mired in a debate centering on whether arts and politics associated with Cuba can ever be separated. If the event succeeds, it could greatly bolster Miami’s position as the Latin entertainment capital, organizers say. If it doesn’t, it would be another strike against a city that for years has struggled with an image of intractable political strife over Cuba.”
Poetry Of Disaffection
What poetry would Australians write? “Recently, a poetry initiative was trialled in selected schools. The intention was to enable students from different social and financial backgrounds to find a common ground in the wonderful world of words. What emerged was a tragic picture of isolated and disaffected youth striking out against the defenceless.”