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CHALLENGES: Scott Phillips' novel was a twisty little small-town noir with a double whammy or triple-cross on every other page. Which is fine for a leisurely read, but at 24 frames a second--movie speed--that can cause whiplash. Not to mention total incomprehension. Plus the book had some gnarly violence, and it took place mostly in strip clubs. If the MPAA rated books, that one would have been...
...being shot, until they reached a patch of land, the promised land." The tribe is so hospitable that the Americans do not realize they have been kidnapped, thinking they're stranded merely because a bridge is out. They settle into a primitive but largely idyllic existence, despite a few cross-cultural miscues. (The delicious crunchy things turn out to be fried insects; the Karen believe the Younger White Brother is carrying the "Lost Important Writings" - actually a paperback of Stephen King's Misery.) Meanwhile, the tourists' disappearance ignites a global media frenzy, which friends back home hope will pressure...
Coming off a convincing 70-55 win over Holy Cross on Tuesday, the Crimson capitalized on that momentum right out of the gate against Sacred Heart, pulling out to a quick 14-5 lead, including five points from Housman...
...Crimson (2-0) has benefited from strong second half runs in its wins over Vermont and Holy Cross, trailing by as many as nine against the latter before rallying for a 15-point...
...Crusaders were paced by forward Keith Simmons, who scored 15. The Crimson, which held Holy Cross to just 32.3 percent from the field, was able to muzzle Holy Cross guard Kevin Hamilton, the preseason favorite for Patriot League Player of the Year. Hamilton scored 10 points on 3-of-16 shooting...