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Donald Trump and the Great Gatsby by Greil Marcus
April 8, 2020
The following advertisement appeared in Elite Traveler, Spring 2013:
The Trump International Hotel & Tower New York pays homage to The Great Gatsby—the film adaptation of the iconic novel coming out this May—by inviting guests to plunge into the Roaring Twenties with their very own Great Gatsby experience.
A special package, available for $14,999 through August 31, 2013, combines opulent Art Deco accommodations, unforgettable meals and striking Ivanka Trump Jewelry to impart the glamour of the twenties. Guests can live as lavishly as Jay Gatsby, while the hotel’s enchanting views overlooking Central Park will bring to mind the captivating scenes that unfolded within...
Read moreCompetition, Cooperation, and COVID-19 by Mark Bertness
April 7, 2020
Microbial pathogens and diseases were our first and are our oldest enemies. They are a direct threat to human survival. COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS are familiar reminders of how pathogenic pandemics can threaten humanity. These are not exceptions in the human experience; they are the rule...
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