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...film market (Son of the Pink Panther) have fallen flat. He's been dubbed by some as Italy's Robin Williams, though this comparison hardly seems adequate. The best way to describe Benigni is as a mime who speaks--his broadly funny body and facial movements complement a mellifluous, mile-a-minute verbal style, and, in the case of Life is Beautiful, a script that is wise, sympathetic and very often hysterically funny. Benigni knew he was taking risks in making the film, but he "was obsessed, in love with this idea," he says. "I was scared...

Author: By Erwin R. Rosinberg, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Is 'Life' Really Beautiful? | 11/6/1998 | See Source »

...actuality less dangerous than it may seem. According to Darren Campenelli, miner and electrical engineer, there has only been one death during the entire five years of construction work. "They estimate a man every mile in these kind of jobs," Campenelli proudly pointed out, "but we've done pretty well here since the only death was above ground and the guy was hit by a pile driver...

Author: By Frances G. Tilney, | Title: Dig This. | 11/5/1998 | See Source »

...large black-and-white cow--or at least a student dressed as one--was exactly what joined in the Charles River Run Saturday morning, when about 125 fist-years, many in Halloween grab, ran the 1.7 mile course...

Author: By Gregory S. Krauss, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: First-Years Race in Halloween Grab | 11/2/1998 | See Source »

...exalted category of "ski circus," a place so sprawling and opulent as to be almost a sovereignty unto itself. But last week that rather complacent empire was startled by a message from a tiny band. Early Monday morning someone set Vail Mountain ablaze. Seven fires spread along a mile-long ridge overlooking the tony ski village, demolishing a restaurant, a patrol building and a picnic shelter and impairing several lifts. No one was hurt, but the damage totaled $12 million...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fire on the Mountain | 11/2/1998 | See Source »

...part of cross-country is mentally being able to overcome changes in pace," Martin said. "A lot of times the first mile can turn into a barn burner and you'll end up sucking wind early in the race, but that's the makeup of a really great runner--someone who is able to react to changes like that...

Author: By Haley Steele, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Cross-Country Teams Try to Finish Strong at Heps | 10/30/1998 | See Source »

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