Word: crowning
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...Reviewing Orlando in TIME, I lauded Swinton as "the pearl and perfection of any gender. Her poise and gravity, and the drama of her pale face under a crown of red hair, could mark her as this generation's russet Redgrave." Anyone who saw her made the comparison to an actress of similar height, looks, talent, famous family and attachment to left-wing causes - and who won an Oscar for another movie called Julia. Yet Vanessa Redgrave, behind her imposing facade, always suggested the shy vulnerability of a little girl lost, Swinton radiates a self-confidence that is commanding...
Economic crises come and go, but entitlements are forever. The Great Depression eventually dissipated, but Franklin Roosevelt's crown jewel - the Social Security system - is still with us. And so it will be with the Obama Administration. The early headlines have been all about the President's efforts to repair the financial system and jump-start the economy. If he succeeds, he probably will be re-elected. But Barack Obama's place in history will be determined by the long-term structural changes he initiates, and his most important legacy battle is just beginning as Congress tackles the holy grail...
...there, but the race will be the event. One quick tidbit though: there's already been a ton of intrigue when this morning, race favorite I Want Revenge was pulled due to injury. Expect the winner of the Kentucky Derby to win the second leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness, but falter at The Belmont Stakes. Remember Funny Cide, War Emblem, Smarty Jones, and Big Brown? The entire feat hasn't been completed since Affirmed...
Although Joe Poirier '11 took home the crown, FlyBy's favorite kill belongs to Dan Bear '10 who made the trek to Jefferson Science Labs to surprise his victim with an ingenious spoon attack. Bear tracked his victim to the north end of campus, waiting outside his lab to pounce. Before he could register a kill against his "well-protected" opponent, Bear had to chase the victim around Jefferson until he finally cornered him and applied the spoon to his face. That's dedication. But apparently, the frenzied chase garnered a few concerned looks, with more than one staffer under...
...team took the Ivy League title in 2006, captain Laura Peterzan and fellow senior Beier Ko were enjoying their first spring in Cambridge. Three years later, the team leaders showed their championship experience, going undefeated in singles and doubles to give the Crimson a share of its 18th Ivy crown...