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...album teeters on the verge of redundancy. With the constant nature theme and the simple chord progressions, there are moments when the untiring voice of Case is not enough. In “Fever,” country influences are emphasized with the twang of the guitar in the background, but despite an unanticipated tempo change, the track lacks a strong melody, making her usual form and instrumentation seem stale and tiresome. The trouble is that when Case does try to change her tune, the songs often become much less appealing. “Prison Girls?...
...admissions committee selects students by rating each applicant on a scale of one to four in each of four categories: leadership, commitment to public service, academics, and a fourth category that includes special talent, extraordinary background, and diversity...
...actually like scary movies,” he says, although everyone else is too terrified to look at the screen. 12:53 a.m. After the movie ends, a game of Hoopla begins with “Baby One More Time” on an infinite loop in the background. Sameer Lakha ’09 drops by and comments on the relatively empty room. “It’s a great idea, but you know, it’s Friday night.” 1:30 a.m. In the midst of charades: “Strip Club...
...freshman, it is easy and almost natural to hang in the background and not contribute as an active voice on the team, especially surrounded by star grapplers O’Connor and Jantzen as workout partners. Then again, Peppelman is not the average freshman...
...stands, there are lots of cooks in the health-care-reform kitchen. But none of them is exclusively focused on that crucial, demanding effort. Sebelius has a bipartisan reputation and a background as her state's insurance commissioner, but at HHS she will oversee a massive organization with 10 operating divisions. Orszag must focus on the entire government budget. The head of the National Economic Council, Larry Summers, who has taken a particular interest in health care, has a portfolio that ranges from bank bailouts to global financial regulation. The other legislative, political and managerial staff at the White House...