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...Damme is known for being far from an impressive actor, but the opportunity to present a sincere portrayal of himself—rather than a convincing portrayal of an English-speaking caricature—has allowed him to finally flourish on-screen. Critics might argue that it is not difficult to play oneself, but in a movie that essentially lays his career before him, Van Damme lets his character emerge gradually, evolving continually until the final, defining monologue. Mechanically lifted above the set, he turns to face the camera and deliver the speech that has been slowly brewing throughout...

Author: By Ross S. Weinstein, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: JCVD | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

...Saturday night, the Crimson will face a much tougher Columbia team than it beat a year ago. The Lions have a very physical and athletic squad that loves to run. They could look to pressure Berry and co-captain Emily Tay in the backcourt, making it difficult for the Harvard guards when bringing the ball up the floor...

Author: By Jay M. Cohen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Lavietes to Play Host to New York Ivies | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

...clearly honest, open, and noble. However, whether Fani-Kayode’s search for his identity is actually accessible to the viewer is more ambiguous.In fact, the uncompromising honesty of this collection of photographs and its brazen contempt for conventions is precisely what makes it a difficult exhibit to relate to. In many of the photographs of the exhibition, there appears one reoccurring form: the exposed male body. To the viewer unaccustomed to publicly-displayed nudity outside of designated beaches and Primal Scream, the mass of unclothed bodies is initially shocking. “Rotimi Fani-Kayode...

Author: By Mark A. Fusunyan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Sprituality, Sexuality in Rotmi Fani-Kayode Exhibit | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

...will be much harder now for the U.S. to continue its unambiguous support if Israel's government prominently features a blatantly anti-Arab party. The ripples of Israeli intolerance will reverberate through the Middle East. It will make cooperation with Israel more difficult for moderate neighbors like Egypt and Jordan; it would make reconciliation with Israel impossible for Syria and Saudi Arabia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Israel's Anger Issues Hurt Us All | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

...Hard choices remain. Will Nkunda, for example, be extradited from Rwanda? Kabila has promised that Rwandan troops will be out of Congo by March, but every day that they stay - and the thrill of Nkunda's capture recedes - it becomes more difficult politically for him to sustain his bold initiative. None of this will be easy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Glimmer of Hope in Africa | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

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