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...DIEHARD CHANNEL SURFERS RENDERED CATATONIC by the pabulum served up by the networks and basic cable channels have always known that the most vibrant, unpredictable entertainment can be found on the foreign-language channels, particularly the three Spanish networks. Those of us who studied the language in school but get lost when people begin to hablar rapidamente (talk quickly) can still follow and become absorbed by Spanish-language telenovelas, variety shows and music programs. Fans of vintage movies and TV shows will find formulas they recognize, but the passion and spontaneity with which they are carried out makes one thing...
...such as gun owners and social conservatives--interests that fear their chokehold will be loosened if the McCain-Feingold bill passes--struggled mightily to keep the bill off the calendar. In the Senate, where 60 votes are needed to break a filibuster, the bill has been blocked by a diehard group of Republicans opposed to reform...
...band kept things interesting by constantly mixing up the tempo and combining their own songs in rhythmically tight medleys. Even the most diehard Foo Fighters fan would have been hard pressed to figure out just where one song ended and the next began. Grohl's almost unbelievable energy level pushed the seamless transitions further and further, leaving the audience wondering how long he could press...
...most sports fans, the trip across the river to see a Harvard hockey game is another chance for students to demonstrate school spirit, and hopefully gain bragging rights against rival schools. But for diehard hockey fans, a night at Bright Hockey Center also holds a glimpse of the future...
...diehard hockey fans out there, keep your eyes open next time you make the trip to Bright Hockey Center because it's not just an extra-curricular. It's your first opportunity to see some of the players that are destined for NHL fame...