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...Another nod to antique and modern movie tradition is The Girl: the lovely flower in an arid ethical landscape who wins the hero's heart and puts him in jeopardy. Here Ferris falls for a Jordanian nurse, Aisha (Golshifteh Farahani). In a movie like this, a love interest has two functions: eye candy for contrast and sympathy, hostage bait for the plot. (Yes, Mr. Ferris, you may kill many and risk your own life for your mission. But what if I told you we were going to, heh heh, rough up your girlfriend...
...They certainly seem to be having a lot of fun, as the women have been a dominating pair in the B-division. They claimed first place in the Women’s Man-Labs Trophy and the Mrs. Hurst Bowl, the latter victory earning them a nod as NEISA Sailors of the Week...
...After two grueling years, only two major events remain in the 2008 presidential campaign: a town-hall forum Tuesday in Tennessee and a debate on Oct. 15 in New York. In a nod to the dwindling window of opportunity, McCain again sharpened his attacks on Obama during a stump speech Monday in New Mexico, charging that Obama harbors a "back story" on every issue that needs to be explored...
...59th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, entitled “Celebrating China’s National Day—30 Years of Reform.” Nearly 100 people marked the three-decade anniversary of the occasion when China’s leaders gave nod to economic reform, gearing the country toward hefty growth...
...often-repeated “only in America” biography. There is something troubling in the continued emphasis on our candidates being ordinary and familiar, never wise and extraordinary, on being baby-havers, not baby-kissers. McCain’s choice of running mate was a nod to the religious right and to frustrated Hillary supporters, to be sure. But more than that, it was a concession to the contingent of American voters, growing in size and volume, who want a leader who looks, sounds and thinks like them. Of course, Dubya was no different: That erstwhile Ivy Leaguer...