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...with barely the pretense of extraterritoriality, Rick McLaren, self-declared "ambassador, consul-general and chief foreign legal officer" of the separatist Republic of Texas, ended his 6 1/2-day standoff against America, laid down 10 rifles and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and agreed to a cease-fire. In a nod to protocol, the plenipotentiaries who negotiated the agreement--otherwise known as the Texas Rangers--watched as the separatists ceremonially arranged their arms in a circle...
...their year. That logic would favor The English Patient, with its potent combination of literate filmmaking, pretty pictures and even prettier stars. Secrets Lies and Fargo are not everyone's cup of tea, but those who like them love them. Jerry Maguire would normally be D.O.A. without a director nod, but don't underestimate the Marisa Tomei factor: studio output in a field of itchy new-wavism can pull off big surprises. Shine is easily the least accomplished film, but so were Forrest Gump and Rain Man. Oscar voters like their sappy, stunted geniuses wherever they can get them. Tough...
...course, this assumes that psyches get copied along with genes. That seems to be the prevailing assumption. People nod politely to the obligatory reminder about the power of environment in shaping character. But many then proceed to talk excitedly about cloning as if it amounts to Xeroxing your soul...
...nominee who won't be at the Grammys is Hillary Clinton, who has to attend a state dinner. She was tickled at her nod for the spoken-word Grammy, especially since recording did not come easy. At one point proceedings had to be halted because sound engineers could hear the First Lady's stomach rumbling...
...keep competitors at bay and customers happily chomping away. The new Big Mac, currently priced at around $2, could appear in stores "within months," according to the fast food empire. That deadline might be moved back, though, if, as expected, franchisee owners give the plan the nod this Friday. Whenever it comes, analysts predict that the 55 cents Big Mac will spark a fierce price war with competitors Wendy's and Burger King, who so far have been adept at luring customers away from the Golden Arches with cheaper offerings. Over the next year, the 55-cent deal will rotate...