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...press with their vitality and wit. Then it was on to Washington for a concert at the Coliseum before more than 7,000 screaming fans. "It was bloody awful," Harrison told biographer Geoffrey Giuliano. "Some journalist had apparently dug up an old quote of John's that I was fond of jelly babies and had written about it in his column. That night we were absolutely pelted...Imagine waves of rock-hard little bullets raining down on you from the sky. Every now and then one would hit a string on my guitar and plonk off a bad note...
During his down time Tad is fond of playing bridge, general laziness and “The Simpsons.” He declares no music or literary interests, and jokingly declares his group of friends to be “an empty or non-empty...
...Sept. 11 tragedies. Still, it is important for them to know that although it does not seem likely now, time really does heal the wounds. Saying it will get better sounds trite. But your painful loss will become more bearable, and the pain will slowly be replaced with the fond memories you have of the loved one who has died. Take one day at a time. Please seek help if you need it. With the love and support of family and friends, you can get through this. SUSAN A. HIEF Philomath...
Savvy marketers know that before you can sell a new toy for kids you have to seduce the parents too. Since the world is full of folks over 30 with fond memories of pogoing till they dropped, it's about time someone reinvented this retro favorite. The new Airgo replaces the metal springs of classic pogo sticks with an air pump for a smoother, quieter ride. Of course, kids--and grownups too--may have to land on their fanny a few times before they get the hang...
...proper Hermione Granger, although her role is slightly softened from her more officious character in the book. Of the more established actors in the cast, Robbie Coltrane bumbles his way into portraying a perfect Hagrid. Big and burly, he conveys an appropriate tenderness as a giant who has a fond spot for dangerous animals such as three-headed dogs (his pet “Fluffy”) and fire-breathing dragons. Dame Maggie Smith is appropriate as the stately and feline Professor McGonagall, and Richard Harris rasps his way through his role as Professor Dumbledore. Other famous stars only make...