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...Whether Once won the Oscar or not, the record label was prepared to get a significant sales bump from the telecast. Hansard and Irglova's stripped-down, honest performance stood in stark contrast to the glitzier production numbers of the other nominees. When Irglova had the unprecedented experience of getting a second shot at an Oscar acceptance speech after the orchestra played her offstage, she expressed something rare in Hollywood - sincere gratitude. "This is such a big deal," said Irglova, the only woman in the Kodak Theater who appeared to have gotten ready without the help of a staff...
...Scope” sounds a lot better than it actually is. A closer look at songs like “Scope” reveals the album’s weaknesses. The Jeezy-esque beats are very poorly mixed and don’t bump hard enough for Troy’s forceful swagger. There are no guest appearances to shake up the sound; as consistently strong as he is, Pastor Troy can’t carry an entire album by himself, although he ought to be commended for trying (take note, David Banner). Finally, the release’s weak...
...successful seasons. “I think he just wants to make the whole atmosphere very professional,” Millock said. “In the past, we have not had a unified direction for the team and having a new coach this year might give us a bump we need to become an elite program rather than a top-20 program.” Clark will also be able to relate to his new geographical location thanks to his New Hampshire roots in which he grew up as a Boston Red Sox and Celtics fan, which cannot hurt...
...this, of course, costs money. The Bush Administration has increased the State Department budget by 25% since 2005, but the department is still moving at a snail's pace toward achieving its goals. Even with next year's requested bump, the average embassy will still have a staffing shortfall this year of 20%. The State Department has never recovered from a hiring freeze on new foreign service officers in the mid-1990s when more diplomats were retiring than were brought...
...Dale Earnhardt Jr. is in the lead for another win at Daytona, would you bump him and take out your team member? -Gary Smith UNION GROVE, WIS.No. If I'm going to win, I'm go ing to try to race as cleanly as I can. I can't say there's not going to be bumping and some banging. Let's hope it's all the kind that gets you to the finish line still in one piece...