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...unpretentious, thoughtful, no show," says Kevin Conlon, a political consultant here who was state chair of Howard Dean's presidential bid four years ago. "He's this Irish Catholic, zealous guy who never lost that passion from his young years as a lawyer and politician. It's a calling...
...fallen-angel smile. In the scene that could cinch his Oscar nomination, he gets a long close-up as Randy pours out his clumsy love for his daughter. The speech is boilerplate sentiment, which the actor - who says he reworked it to reflect his own life - elevates to a passion as sweet as it is forlorn. (The speech is up there with the one Jean-Claude Van Damme, another comeback kid of 2008, gives in his quasi-autobiographical JCVD.) If Rourke had to punish himself to look the part of a battered fighter so he could slip inside Randy...
...However, most Crimson athletes in science would not trade the extra hindrances they encounter for a more flexible, but different course of study. Whether pursuing a career in medicine and the sciences, or a simple passion for the subject matter, these athletes are willing to endure various time strains to accomplish their goals...
...would have felt like I missed out if I didn’t major in a science because it’s where my passion was,” Kester said. “As a senior, I’m very happy looking back and I’m ready to move forward...
...passion that bloggers bring to their pursuit: "When bloggers decide that something matters, they chomp down hard and refuse to let go. They're the true pit bulls of reporting. The only way to get them off a story is to cut off their heads, and even then you'll need to pry their jaws open...