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...didn't go to sleep again. In Britain we were being slaughtered, and we were mighty thankful to see the Yanks occupying our countryside, I can tell you. Thank God there were no Kinsleys around wanting to bring the boys home when the going got tough. By comparison, Iraq is a walk in the park. Reg Brissenden Dorset, England...
...Murray comparison is apt in a few ways. Both have made forays into drama without repudiating their comedy (or drawing much attention to themselves; Ferrell's Golden Globe nomination for 2006's Stranger Than Fiction is among the better-kept secrets in Hollywood.) Both are also among the few people who can carry a blockbuster comedy without a net. "When you're doing an out-and-out comedy," says Ferrell, "the notion of preparing for a character--I hope I don't reveal too much of myself here--but, uh, no, I'm not doing anything." he says, laughing. "Obviously...
...evolution debate, focusing only on the attempts of both physics and theology to grapple with seemingly inexplicable facts.But despite the expansiveness and complexity of these topics, Polkinghorne works to keep the book accessible.It is divided into four major chapters, each of which consists of several brief summaries and comparisons of topics in theology and physics. Though this demarcation benefits lay readers with average attention spans, it also prevents Polkinghorne from exploring any one concept in great depth. Often, the reader is introduced to a fascinating idea, only to have it almost immediately abandoned for another concept.Though “Quantum...
...didn't go to sleep again. In Britain we were being slaughtered, and we were mighty thankful to see the Yanks occupying our countryside, I can tell you. Thank God there were no Kinsleys around wanting to bring the boys home when the going got tough. By comparison, Iraq is a walk in the park. Reg Brissenden, Dorset, England...
...with near-unanimous calls on Bush to forswear a pardon in the Libby case. To be sure, Bush has been more stingy about pardons than some recent Presidents. During his eight-year term, Bill Clinton issued 395 pardons and 61 commutations during his presidency. The first President Bush, by comparison, issued only 77 pardons during his four-year term. His son has thus far issued 113 pardons as President. But as governor of Texas, he holds the record for the least number of pardons of any Texas governor since the 1940s (only 17, compared with 70 for his predecessor...