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Most audiences like their thrills fast and simple; hence the horror film. But there are subtler ways to get the creeps; hence the suspense film. In 53 features over 51 years, Alfred Hitchcock imprinted himself so indelibly on that genre that he was known as the Master of Suspense, influencing scare artists on three continents. In the films below, the accents are unique but the frissons are similar. Fear, after all, is a universal language...
...Also, school work saturation is never a good thing. Focusing on homework 100 percent of the time will not only get old, but will put you on the fast track to a burnout. One of the many wonderful aspects of extracurricular activities is that they provide “productive procrastination” (no, that is not an oxymoron) away from your academics. And yes, spending time with friends and just hanging out is also considered okay (even at Harvard...
...neighborhoods are thrilled with it,” he said. But Joe Gomes, manager of Blanchards, was unaware of the ordinance’s imminent arrival and displeased by the idea. “They proposed something years ago that was blatantly unconstitutional that got swatted down real fast,” he said. “I’ve no idea what they’re trying to do now.” The proposal is set to go through the Boston Licensing Board on Thursday and is expected to be passed. “It hasn?...
...right,” Hughes wrote in an e-mail. “We thought it’d be better to put out a comprehensive, functional feature rather than rush through something as huge as unlimited photo storage. There’s no reason to go too fast and not be able to deliver on the promises we make.” In addition to creating online photo albums, facebook.com users can identify, or “tag,” the people who appear in their pictures. This new feature projects a white box around a person when...
...peers in traditional programs. The school insists the new curriculum will be no less rigorous than the three-year program, but merely condensed and presented more quickly. Indeed, admissions criteria will be tougher for the expedited class to make sure applicants are up to the quickened pace. Some 80 fast learners are expected the first year. So if they can shave off a year from their studies, does that mean they'll pass along the cost savings to starter clients by lowering hourly rates? Don't bet on it. But seasoned legal experts aren't automatically nixing the concept. Says...