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...shirtless and frail, methodically straps a harness onto his back,and slowly pulls the cords to help him keep his curved, osteoporotic spine a little straighter. Most of these scenes are just short flashes of his day-to-day routines, but their telling nature makes the slow, drawn-out dinner conversations between father and daughter bearable. Wang’s film is neither extraordinary nor groundbreaking, but it certainly is enjoyable. Both Mr. Wang and Mr. Shi have tried to demonstrate the need for talking, but the audience leaves with the feeling that sometimes life’s most beautiful...

Author: By Rachel S. Park, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: "A Thousand Years of Good Prayers" | 10/17/2008 | See Source »

...with the post-apocalyptic silhouettes of ruined cities, a few left-wing movie recommendations, and a quote from Pablo Picasso—“No, painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war.” Rise Against is at war. They have drawn the lines of battle, chosen the side of the downtrodden, selected their weapon of choice, and illustrated the stakes—namely, everything. Even from the packaging, it’s apparent that Rise Against has no qualms about mixing their two passions, music and politics. The beginning...

Author: By Mark A. Fusunyan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Rise Against | 10/17/2008 | See Source »

...married to you for 100 years, they just want to hold your hand.” Look no further for an explanation of Harvard’s reputation for sexual inexperience. Mary K.B. Cox ’10 and William V. Leiter ’10 said they were drawn to the event by the movie’s buzz and CEB’s rising reputation. “I’m a big fan of CEB events. I hear the movie’s supposed to be really good,” Cox says. Leiter adds that...

Author: By Catherine J. Zielinski, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” Infinitely Entertaining | 10/15/2008 | See Source »

Sweeping conclusions drawn from the daily gyrations of the stock market almost always operate on a flawed premise - that thousands of companies are moved by the same forces, and those forces create a cohesive narrative. In recent days, that premise hasn't been quite as far-fetched. As credit markets seized and governments the world round rushed in to prop up financial institutions, investor panic - and, on Monday, euphoria - swept aside most other concerns about companies' fundamentals. "It was indiscriminate selling," says Art Hogan, chief market analyst at Jefferies & Co. of last week's market activity. "It didn't matter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Wall Street Takes a Breath: A Return to Normalcy? | 10/14/2008 | See Source »

...Massachusetts voters will find themselves faced with a crucial decision. Lobbyists and enthusiasts from across the country have vehemently campaigned for each side. Political organizations, interest groups, Harvard professors, and billionaires have all been drawn into the fight. The all-important issue: What should our state do about weed? One of the measures on the ballot, Massachusetts Ballot Question 2, would partially decriminalize marijuana use by reducing criminal penalties on possession to a fine of $100. It would also stop collecting Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) reports on such crimes. We applaud the idea of reducing these restrictions, and recommend...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: A Fully Baked Proposal | 10/14/2008 | See Source »

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