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...movie is not what one would expect from that former Sexiest Man Alive who didn't marry J. Lo-twice. Or is it? It's axiomatic that those gifts we take for granted are what we most miss when they're gone. Affleck, to all who know or work with him, is bright, hardworking and immensely likable and doesn't take himself too seriously. His willingness to make fun of himself has saved many a dreary Saturday Night Live. "Ben certainly is very intelligent," says Alan Ladd Jr., who produced Gone Baby Gone and knows from up-and-coming directors...
...also spoke about the difficulty of being a woman in what she said was a male-dominated field. She recalled being belittled by a male colleague decades ago, describing his argument as, “You can do what you want to do, but you can’t expect us to respect it.” Since then, Schneemann has focused on graphic portrayals of the female form. “Interior Scroll—The Cave” depicts eight women, including Schneemann, pulling thin strips of paper printed with typewritten words out of their...
...enjoys a truly unexpected pastime: women’s varsity sports. I was at last weekend’s women’s volleyball match, cheering on a friend. Imagine my surprise when I spotted Braddock at the other end of the bleachers. Bennett! Didn’t expect to see you here… what gives? “You caught me, man,” he sighed, shuffling my way. “I just love their competitive spirit, sound fundamentals, and winning sportsmanship. Hey, don’t tell the guys back at the club?...
...tuition-free model would even be a good thing at a place like Harvard, and the effects of the system at tuition-free Olin aren’t what you might expect.Freer Than FreeWhen Marco A. Morales began his college search, he knew very little about what to expect from the process. Morales, an excellent student and dedicated athlete, resided in Mexico and commuted across the border to his all-boys private Catholic high school in San Diego, which he attended for free on financial aid. Poring over guides to college admissions, Morales was able to compile a list...
...short, today's study shows that sending your kid to private school - particularly one run by a holy order like the Jesuits - is still a better way to ensure that he or she will get into college. Just don't expect all education experts to agree...