Word: loftier
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...That alterkocker argument might be made to apply to the Farrelly brothers' dumb-down of the Neil Simon-Elaine May Heartbreak Kid, which I was unkind to last week. But it doesn't work on Sleuth, an art-house effort with more modest box office aspirations, a much loftier collection of talent, on and off screen - and, you'd think, an unwreckable scenario...
...overwhelmingly popular at its opening, no doubt buttressed by hoards of curious undergrads and the promise of special events. The live music helped to make last weekend an unqualified success, as one hopes it will continue to do for years to come. But this discussion must reach for loftier climes and address the Pub’s lifeblood: its beer. The bar serves Harpoon IPA, Guinness, and Bud Light, among others, in two-dollar pints. Also on tap is house beer Harpoon 1636, which project manager Zachary A Corker ’04 rightly referred...
...site that enables users to search and read excerpts from over 5,000 of its books. HarperCollins recently installed a similar feature, though both of them are years behind Amazon.com, which has allowed peeks into the titles on its site since 2003. But Random House and HarperCollins have loftier goals than Amazon: they want to bring literature to the Facebook generation. Both publishing houses are introducing tools that will allow readers to export text from their books to other forums. Readers can use Insight to post content on personal Web sites, while HarperCollins’ widget can place content...
...each of the last two seasons, second in the league in rebounding two years ago, a pair of All-Ivy nominations—one can’t help but feel that Cusworth, with his stature, low-post moves, shot-altering ability, and silky shooting touch, is capable of loftier statistics and a higher level of dominance. “He’s as effective a low post player as there is at our level if he gets tight to the rim,” Sullivan says. “When he wanders a little bit that?...
...children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. “Life is Good Pumpkin Festival” took place on the same day in 19 communities across the country, and raised a grand total of $554,221. Still, “Life is Good” has a loftier goal in mind than lighting pumpkins. “I certainly hope we can break the record again next year, but most important is that we break our fundraising record,” says Laughlin. We have our sights on a single day when Life is good Pumpkin Festivals raise...