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...career is in the toilet (he works at a pet-grooming parlor called 'Sup Dawg). Lou, on the other hand, is a rude, crude alcoholic whose nickname is the Violator - a man it would be a brilliant idea to grow apart from - but he's also the impetus for the reunion. After a sodden night on the town, Lou passes out in his own garage behind the wheel of his running muscle car - an incident interpreted as a suicide attempt - and the doctor insists that someone keep an eye on him for a few days. (See the top 10 movie...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hot Tub Time Machine: Good, Not-So-Clean Fun | 3/25/2010 | See Source »

...impetus for doing this now is the prevalence of mobile devices and the heavy in interest in downloading materials to mobile devices. We wanted to make sure to provide content that is available not only on phones, but also on tablets for the future,” Hewitt said...

Author: By Monica M. Dodge, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Starts Page on iTunes U | 3/25/2010 | See Source »

...word literally meaning, “go back and take,” this expression inspired artists from all walks of life to create works which reflected their cultural and personal background. Beyond that, “Sankofa” implies using one’s history as an impetus to make progress...

Author: By Matthew C. Stone, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Festival Celebrates Diversity | 3/9/2010 | See Source »

While working on a reservation for blue roan horses—the decedents of original Lakota war ponies—in the 1980s, McLaughlin grew acquainted with Thunder Hawk, the tribal arts instructor at the United Tribe Technical College. The friendship between the two has served as the impetus for the current Wiyohpiyata exhibit, which they co-curated. Its planning required a large team of workers and over four years of conversations and brainstorming, according to Thunder Hawk...

Author: By Gautam S. Kumar and Julia L Ryan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: National Treasures | 3/9/2010 | See Source »

Wherever he served, he made a difference. That is the compliment Al Haig, who died on Feb. 20 at age 85, would have most appreciated. Service was his purpose. Courage was his defining characteristic. Patriotism, his impetus...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Alexander Haig | 3/8/2010 | See Source »

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