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...came first. People may have thought of him as dull, but my guess is that he never minded that as long as Harvard seemed exciting. I don’t think it’s any accident, for instance, that when he retired his name was given to a low-key but much-needed program devoted to making Harvard professors better teachers: the Derek Bok Center...
WHAT THE BUZZ IS SAYING: That Clooney, who is well liked in Hollywood for his low-key manner and firm principles, is the front runner. It doesn't hurt his chances either that his love child, Good Night, and Good Luck, has six major nominations but a small chance of winning any of them...
...turned off this one. Despite all these gripes, it is important to remember that none of the album is bad given the right setting: it would make damn good background music. Even given the many complaints that could be lodged against it, the album’s low-key beauty could be ripe for rediscovery when I’m feeling longer on attention span. Until then, Cat Power isn’t nearly powerful enough. —Staff Writer Scoop A. Wasserstein can be reached at wasserst@fas.harvard.edu...
...ELECTED. TARJA HALONEN, 62, as President of Finland; in Helsinki. The Social Democrat's low-key campaign emphasized Finland's ties with neighboring Russia, the European Union and NATO, to which the country has moved closer in recent years. Ceding victory, former Finance Minister Sauli Niinistö, kissed Halonen's hand and said, "The man has lost...
...commanding lead, with the public support of 91 Republicans-leaving him very close to the 117 needed to win-and his aides have said he has private commitments beyond the 91 that ensure his victory. So like a football team sitting on a lead, he's running a low-key campaign, mainly just talking to members on the phone to gauge their support. By contrast, Boehner and Shadegg have run more aggressive campaigns, with frequent television appearances and endless e-mails from their staffs highlighting endorsements and positive press they are receiving. As for their support, Boehner has only...