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...Hollywood nativists are rankled that the top prize and headlines went to a foreign movie, the feeling may be similar on the Indian subcontinent, where Slumdog's box office take hasn't even approached that of any robust local film. As pleased as they might be about the picture's international éclat, the folks in Mumbai also realize that the first "Bollywood" production to make a major impact at the Academy was written, produced and directed by Englishmen - subjects of the old Raj. In the 1980s, Gandhi, another film about Indians and made by colonialists, took Best Picture. This...
...Local patrons who order from the Harvard Book Store will now be brought their purchases by bicycle instead of truck, due to a recently-created “Green Delivery Service.” The two-week-old program is the result of a partnership with the Somerville-based Metro Pedal Power (MetroPed), a company that uses pedal-powered, three-wheeled vehicles to provide “eco-friendly pick-up and delivery services” to businesses and universities throughout the Boston area, according to its Web site. The service guarantees same- or next-day delivery for in-stock...
Take the Edge Off. Whether you're a legitimate oenophile or just want to plunge into a big pour, the Napa Valley Marriott has rooms starting at $169, including a bottle of Cakebread wine and tastings at two other local wineries. The rate also includes breakfast, so you don't go off on vineyard tours with an empty stomach. The hotel is also discounting spa services by 20%. Book through April 30 and mention code M11. 3425 Solano Avenue, Napa...
...Vietnamese New Year. Tet is Vietnam's equivalent of Christmas; it's a holiday of family gatherings and lavish spending on gifts. But this year, a time for giving turned out to be a time for taking. It appears that many of the cash handouts were pocketed by corrupt local officials.(See pictures from the 1979 border war between Vietnam and China...
...facing a budget shortfall in the billions, the extra revenue from an added day of alcohol sales is just a drop in the bucket. His opponents, however, insist it is significant. "At least it's a drop," says Georgia Senator Seth Harp, who introduced a bill proposing local referendums on Sunday sales. "Maybe it's even a cup full. But right now, I'd like to have a couple of cups full than nothing at all." (See what businesses are doing well despite the recession...