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...contrast to Hollywood musicals of the '40's and '50's, von Trier uses the song and dance to further the exploration of his characters, a fragmentation or parallel universe, rather than an instrument of frivolity or light-heartedness. Bjork's performance and singing are stunning (if one is lenient toward her blunt acting style), and her voice carries one into her vulnerable and fragile sphere; all one needs to do is follow her into the depth of the notes that resonate, creating a fascinating world around...
...Microsoft case will inevitably have to be passed on to a new administration--a fact that may jeopardize the progress made in the case thus far. Under new leadership, the Justice Department could potentially sacrifice the government's strategic bargaining advantage in the name of a swifter, if more lenient, settlement with Microsoft, or even go so far as to drop out of the case entirely. Although the states that are parties to the suit would likely continue to fight, such actions would greatly reduce the monetary resources and manpower available to the prosecution. The new administration must, therefore, continue...
Among these innovations will be the elimination of the fair catch rule, a more lenient stance toward hard hits and one-foot-in catches and cameras that allow fans a better glimpse into the workings of the field, locker room and huddle...
...first place, many feel that the guidelines are not strong enough. Cellucci himself considers them far too lenient. "You could beat your wife or girlfriend six times and still not go to jail. That's ridiculous," Cellucci told The Boston Globe. The state's district attorneys agree, and so the guidelines have not yet been adopted...
Though Cambridge has one of the state's most lenient policies on MCAS boycotts, some parents were upset when Superintendent of Schools Bobbie J. D'Alessandro sent a controversial letter to parents saying boycotts could "potentially disrupt the school environment" and "could ultimately have serious repercussions for your child's future education...