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...like many an American reality-show subject, he's really a boor trying to impress the cameras. Introducing receptionist Pam (Jenna Fischer), Scott compliments her thusly: "Pam has been with us for--forever. Righty, Pam? You think she's cute now, you should have seen her a couple years ago! Rrawrr!" Her response--a fleeting "Wha?"--is one of many priceless moments in a comedy of subtle background reactions and self-delusions. In his office, Scott shows the off-camera interviewer his World's Best Boss coffee mug. "I think that pretty much sums it up. [Pause.] I found...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: The (Awkward) Pause That Refreshes | 3/14/2005 | See Source »

...flows forced the country's largest power station, at Huntly, to switch to coal last year, there were noisy protests. Once the old station at Marsden Point is modernized, it will be the cleanest coal-fired plant in Australasia, says its owner, Mighty River Power. But that doesn't impress critics, who say getting electricity from coal is a betrayal of New Zealand's Kyoto Protocol obligations. "It's a backward step for us to start using coal," says Fitzsimons...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Gridlock | 3/14/2005 | See Source »

...better or for worse, few would argue The Birth of a Nation’s extraordinary power to move, impress, and enrage its viewers. Its technical virtuosity and sweeping scope, along with its controversial, at times patently untrue historical message makes The Birth of a Nation perennially relevant in debates over artistic freedom, aesthetic judgment, and historical responsibility...

Author: By Kristina M. Moore, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The History of 'The Birth of a Nation' | 3/10/2005 | See Source »

Fitzpatrick, who is widely projected to be on the bubble for selection and can only be aided by his performance, speculated last week that his score wouldn’t fail to impress...

Author: By The Crimson Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Draft hopeful Fitzpatrick aces Wonderlic Personnel Test | 2/28/2005 | See Source »

Each February, hundreds of high-tech entrepreneurs and venture capitalists meet in Scottsdale, Ariz., for the most exclusive trade show of the year. Closed to the general public, Demo is a place where even a no-name start-up gets a chance to impress. Here's a peek at this year's coolest innovations. --By Anita Hamilton...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tech: Gadget World | 2/20/2005 | See Source »

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