Word: par
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...II” only superficially enhances the framework of the original, making one question the need to continue the story. If fans are looking for an exciting, suspenseful gorefest that possesses entertainment on par with the original, then they should by all means see the film. But, if they are anticipating something that complicates one of the best horror premises in years, they will be let down...
...skills of white students and black students is shrinking. But Gage Kingsbury of the Northwest Evaluation Association, which conducts testing for public schools, says the NCLB's goal of eliminating the gap by 2014 seems too optimistic. "At this pace, it'll be 2034 before they're on a par," he says, adding that, without huge advances, achieving parity in reading may take 200 years...
...would have blamed them for a sub-par performance. Traveling to Rhode Island and Connecticut for the last stops on the most grueling stretch of its schedule, the Crimson co-ed sailing team could have been forgiven for showing some signs of fatigue, despite the importance of the upcoming Atlantic Coast Championships. Instead, however, the team ended its series of marathon weekends with a bang, surging to a second-place finish in the Nelson Regatta at Connecticut College and missing first by only ten points—a performance that could prove to be important for the upcoming...
...three playing at the top of their game,” he added, “I think we have good chance at the [Ivy League Championship].”MICHAEL SHOREKnown for his ability to drive the ball far off the tee, Shore shot a one-under-par to secure a third-place individual finish in the 59-golfer field at the ECAC Championship three weeks ago. The Crimson finished sixth overall.“It was a weekend where I just played my game,” he said. “Every time...
...fall, and anyone looks skinnier in comparison to a huge sack. Designers such as Balanciaga and Fendi have debuted entire lines of large and highly coveted bags. These bags’ distinguishing features, apart from size, generally reside in their embellishments. Braiding, grommets, colored leather and pleating are all par of the course on these bags, in which excess is premium. They are usually slouchy and slightly ironic, a throwback to the drug-induced, suede-swathed seventies or the shoulder-padded largess of the 1980s. For those of us Harvard students who are not a size two, but still want...