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...opener and lead single, “My Life Would Suck Without You,” despite the horrendous title, stands out with its catchy melody, electrifying chorus, and danceable beats. But oddly, “I Do Not Hook Up,” which follows, has the same exact beat. The two songs show off Clarkson’s versatile voice, but it doesn’t make up for their lack of creative rhythms. Throughout the album Clarkson does little in the way of innovation, and a number of tracks sound like faceless, impersonal pop production numbers. Album...

Author: By Olivia S. Pei, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Kelly Clarkson | 3/11/2009 | See Source »

...pulses through every tap of her shoe and every note of her songs.Roach’s Julian Marsh is the perfect balance to Peggy’s bubbly Broadway fever. Somewhat jaded and severe, Marsh can be an unlikable character in less capable hands, but Roach hits the exact note of susceptibility to keep his character appealing and interesting. Roach is a refreshing anomaly on stage, his gruff tones a welcome opposition to the glitz and glam and high-pitched chorus girl squeals.The only disappointment in the cast is Steven Cardona’s Billy Lawlor. While Cardona?...

Author: By Ali R. Leskowitz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: '42nd Street' Dances Its Way to Success | 3/9/2009 | See Source »

...However, given the notorious inaccuracy of polling data, the answer is not nearly so simple. The wording and framing of the survey question can have a decisive impact on the results, so much so that alternative polls demonstrate the exact opposite of Basham’s findings: namely, that the majority of high-achieving males would prefer to stay at home if money allowed and that most mothers married to men with annual earnings of over $120,000 remain in the workforce, in spite of their financial freedom. More damagingly, Basham confuses the distinction between correlation and causation: women?...

Author: By Courtney A. Fiske | Title: “Beside Every Successful Man” | 3/9/2009 | See Source »

...Association, long-time critics of legislation. Dealers say they would wind up enforcing a "patchwork quilt" of state regulations, and that the California approach would force automakers to ration certain popular large models. Dolinger says the patchwork argument is nonsense because the rules imposed by the different states are exact copies of the California's regulations. "There is only one standard," he says. He adds that the regulations are also flexible enough to account for consumer preferences...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: California and Detroit Go to War over Gas Mileage | 3/8/2009 | See Source »

Palin, Gov. Sarah • a mere 13% of the vote - the exact same amount won by Ron Paul - is won by in Conservative Political Action Conference presidential straw poll (and if these folks don't want her, who does...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Paul Slansky's Weekly Index of the News | 3/6/2009 | See Source »

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