Down the block, at the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company, the storefront of Dave Eggers's 826NYC (372 Fifth Avenue), kids can get free tutoring, or they can try another approach to becoming staggering geniuses, and acquire a superhero cape, suction cups to climb walls with, a particle gun that neutralizes negative energy, and, just in case, a gallon of invisibility ($30, $18.50 per pair, $20, $11).
CAPE TOWN — The World Cup is over, but the business model is safe at Bacini's, a pizzeria and gathering place for watching soccer.
CAPE PLAYHOUSE Dennis Village, Cape Cod.
CAPE TOWN — This is a World Cup of abrupt transitions.
Then she pushed her coffee cup aside and stood up, pulling the heavy cape close about her. "Brr," she said, "I'm cold.
CAPE TOWN — As the 2010 World Cup arrives at last in Africa, it might come as a surprise that soccer is not merely plowing new ground but also — in some manner — returning to its roots.
CAPE TOWN — France qualified for the World Cup in large part because of an uncalled hand ball by Thierry Henry last November.
CAPE TOWN — The match and Portugal's World Cup were over, and goalkeeper Eduardo was on his knees and inconsolable in his penalty area.
CAPE TOWN — This is supposed to be Africa's World Cup, but Africa's teams, many on the verge of elimination, are still not entirely Africa's teams.
CAPE TOWN — This is supposed to be Africa's World Cup, but Africa's teams are still not entirely Africa's teams.
