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...never tell. A word on Kingdom of Heaven: if you get the four-disc set, which is 3 hr. 8 min., you'll see why it's such a good movie. It was a real passion project, and it's the film I'm most proud of. I think it was treated incredibly unfairly. It did a very delicate job of literally profiling the Muslims when it was not a good time to be doing that, and actually Fox really followed through. I've got many letters from Muslim organizations thanking me for making Kingdom of Heaven. And people...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 10 Questions for Ridley Scott | 11/5/2006 | See Source »

...talks, Carlyon screws himself up in his chair, crossing his lean legs and leaning forward in emphasis. His writing style is resolutely plain. "I've got a fear of decoration," he says. "I hate adverbs." That mix of passion and clarity gives you the sense of being led through a dark landscape by a guide who's determined to make you see what it looks like in sunlight. In short takes "like scenes in a film," Carlyon plunges from the tranquil present to the midst of battle and back. "All is quiet, and the place speaks to you," he writes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: For the Fallen | 11/5/2006 | See Source »

...administration and fought for social justice across the country–from Coca-Cola’s boardroom to the halls of America’s courthouses. One of the great strengths of Harvard is its extensive socio-economic diversity; Deval Patrick’s range of experience and passion for representing people from dissimilar backgrounds makes him a rare candidate who can represent the diversity of both Massachusetts and the Harvard campus...

Author: By Margaret C. Jack | Title: Patrick: The Right Kind of Leader | 11/3/2006 | See Source »

...imagine a bunch of over-achieving Ivy-Leaguers taking such an altruistic approach to the election without considering how impressive it will eventually look on their resumes. However, these student activists appear to be much less interested in reaping the personal benefits than they do with using their passion to actually make a difference...

Author: By Alyssa N. Wolff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard's Blue and Red Rev Up for Nov. 7 | 11/1/2006 | See Source »

...twenty-something writer-researcher for Real Simple magazine has a passion for fashion that makes one wonder just how many chunky sweaters and designer heels a girl needs. Not to mention how we are supposed...

Author: By Christina Wells, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: In Pursuit of Perfection | 11/1/2006 | See Source »

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