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...Gibson’s mania to present the extent of Jesus’ suffering, character is lost. By the end of the film, Jesus begins to resemble a piñata more than a man. The effect is that it is hard to understand quite what the point of all this is. It is never clear why he is so dangerous. It is never clear why he doesn’t take his numerous opportunities to speak up and prevent his death. It is never clear why everyone is so passionate about this presence, who, in the film, shows...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FILM REVIEW | 3/5/2004 | See Source »

Four large tables overflowed with food on all sides. From cakes to pies to cream puffs, baked brie to grapes, and a piñata-laden table with nachos and fixings, first-years agreed that the dining hall staff had outdone themselves...

Author: By Hana R. Alberts, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Larry Lets Loose At 'Berg | 1/9/2004 | See Source »

...Michael Jackson... is not going to be a piñata for every person who has financial motives." Mark Geragos, attorney for the singer, who has been accused of multiple "lewd or lascivious acts" with a child...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Verbatim | 12/1/2003 | See Source »

...finished dinner to an intermittent clumping overhead. As soon as the cheerleaders left, my parents and I dashed upstairs to see their handiwork. Festoons of intertwined red, black and white crepe paper dangled from the ceiling; a football-shaped piñata nestled at the foot of my brother’s bed. A feather boa was twined around his pillows. The cheerleaders had scattered glittery confetti over his sheets; they had hung a red fringe from the door lintel. The poster taped to his mirror read, “#7 Can Kick That Ball 2 Heaven...Just...

Author: By Phoebe Kosman, | Title: Deciding to Punt | 12/1/2003 | See Source »

AirTran and JetBlue are bucking industry trends by making profits and adding flights, at the expense of the major airlines. Frontier and ATA (based in Indianapolis, Ind.) are trying new routes too, but their finances are under pressure. Frontier posted a $23 million loss for fiscal year 2003, its first loss in five years, and ATA reported a quarterly net loss of $11 million, though it still managed a slim operating profit. North American flew some U.S. troops during Gulf War II and the Afghanistan campaign, and it has also kept its civilian business going strong, especially on high-volume...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Niche Airlines: Fly Luxe. Fly Cheap. Fly Naked! | 6/9/2003 | See Source »

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