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...year-old Briony Tallis (Saoirse Ronan), a fledgling writer, witnesses and misinterprets a flirtation between Cecilia (Knightley) and Robbie (McAvoy), the son of a servant. The day—and the first half of the plot—ends tragically, with a crime and a wrongful accusation that will alter the course of all their lives. The visual composition of the estate scenes is stunning, and the spectacular cinematography remains consistenly impressive throughout the entire film. Bright, vivid shots contrast with soft lighting, reflecting the characters’ range of emotion during the first half. The editing of the film...
...course, although this was the case 50 years ago, Harvard has taken drastic measures since then to alter the makeup of its student body and has succeeded in greatly diversifying the college. But Harvard’s image has not changed at the same rate. If Harvard wants to get an applicant pool that is geographically representative of the U.S., it needs to address this issue directly...
Indeed, even if better equipment can help reduce the likelihood of head injuries, female concussion rates are unlikely to fall significantly until girls alter their playing styles. Olivia Kirby, a high school sophomore from Seattle, suffered her second concussion while playing soccer this fall. A goalkeeper, she promises to tone down her aggression. "Don't be the goalie who takes out another person just 'because,'" she says. "Be the goalie who takes out the person strategically." In other words, use your head. Or else you might damage it for good...
...global production anytime soon. Almost everybody agrees that the pumping of conventionally sourced oil outside the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has already peaked or will peak soon, a reality that even discoveries like the recent 8 billion-bbl. find off the coast of Brazil can't alter because production from so many existing fields is declining...
...offseason workouts.“I came up with the name the Washboard Whatups, just because it’s the greatest name ever,” Breaux said, “and we decided it should be a band we’re in, so we just created alter egos with that.”Hopkins quickly latched onto the idea that he should be the bass player.“All summer he played Guitar Hero so he could be good for our band,” Breaux said. “There was a two month stretch...