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...tooling down a circuitous highway while Letty hangs by a strap on the back of a huge semi speeding just in front of him. (It's just as well Rodriguez isn't at the wheel; as fans of thesmokinggun.com know, the actress does not have an exemplary driving record.) Letty manages to slip into Dom's car just before the truck crashes and explodes. But the semi hasn't completed its mischief: it starts tumbling toward them. With no escape, Dom guns his car toward the truck, which, following the physical laws of action movies (cf. Live Free...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fast & Furious: Auto Eroticism | 4/3/2009 | See Source »

...inning, to bring its lead to 10-3 and both teams went scoreless in the sixth and seventh to finish the game.HARVARD 6, RHODE ISLAND 0In the first game of the doubleheader, the Crimson offense struck first in the third inning. Macadam singled to center field to drive in sophomore Emily Henderson, but the Harvard bats were not finished. With two outs in the inning, Schellberg doubled in two runs and was driven in herself by Francis’ double to left field. Harvard took the field in the top-half of the fourth inning ahead...

Author: By Zachary H. Richner, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Bats Come Alive in Sweep | 4/2/2009 | See Source »

...Everyone knows Stack is a great hitter,” Douglas said. “When he gets his pitch he can drive it over the fence on any swing. We’re expecting him to continue to contribute for us. He can explode at any time, really, so it’s good having him in the lineup...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: NOTEBOOK: Too Many Mistakes Plague The Crimson | 4/2/2009 | See Source »

...tension as the narrative begins. When it eventually erupts into a bombastic heavy metal motif of the next cut or is repeated later on in the CD, the song’s necessity to the album as a whole becomes apparent as it effectively creates the suspense needed to drive the story forward. The Decemberists deserve enormous credit for “The Hazards of Love.” They have created a unified work of musical art centered on a single story whose use of recurring themes, reliance on the striking contrast between balladry and heavy metal, and classic...

Author: By Matt E. Sachs, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: The Decemberists | 4/2/2009 | See Source »

...would lead to sharper oversight of compensation and bonuses and tie them more specifically to long-term performance. In other words, there was something for everyone. Rudd's conclusion, echoed by many other delegates: "People beforehand said there would be a divide, but in fact there was an overwhelming drive toward achieving real action, real commitments and real timelines." Or as Obama put it: "I think...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How the G-20 Succeeded — And Why It Matters | 4/2/2009 | See Source »

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