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...There is a narrative of sorts that emerges from Butterfly's solipsistic musing, but the book's greatest triumph is her voice, a pitch-perfect mixture of malaprop subcontinental English and the colloquial Urdu spoken by her class - perhaps the most authentic example of what Salman Rushdie has termed the "chutnification" of the English language. Mohsin's ear is preternaturally tuned to the exactness of its hilarious cadences, idiosyncrasies and reinventions ("bore-bore countries," "spoil spots," "what cheeks!"). There's hardly a sentence in the book that doesn't contain them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Social Studies | 1/14/2009 | See Source »

...Certainly, it's a perfect era for a car company that is green (it boasts zero-landfill production plants), safety-focused, and can deliver a fair amount of value and performance. In the snow belt regions of the Northeast and intermountain west, Subaru has long had a following because of its all-wheel-drive portfolio...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Subaru: A Rare Bright Spot Amid Automakers' Gloom | 1/13/2009 | See Source »

...Bulldogs power-play effort, stealing the puck and charging into the Yale zone. Farni made the most of her breakaway opportunity, threading a shot under Snikeris’ glove. The puck bounced off the post and into the back of the net.“It was a perfect shot,” Kessler said. “The goalie didn’t give up much room.”While Snikeris was good, Kessler was perfect.The junior notched a season-high 32 saves, withstanding a fierce Bulldogs offensive attack to complete the shutout.“Chrisitna Kessler...

Author: By Loren Amor, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Sweeps Conference Foes | 1/11/2009 | See Source »

...currently, because there will be no downside to continually seeking a higher and higher score. Contrary to what Fitzsimmons says, Score Choice will further feed the unfortunate frenzy associated with college admissions, in which students too often sacrifice pursuing their real interests in favor of molding themselves into the perfect applicants...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Poor Choice | 1/11/2009 | See Source »

...team still touched the wall nearly two seconds ahead of Penn’s top entry. Hinkle, Murray, junior Sophie Morgan and Pickard recorded a time of 1:37.65.“Every time we have an opportunity to race, it’s an opportunity to perfect the strategy,” Morawski said. “At the end of the season, we want them to just be focused on the racing, so we need to perfect all those little things now.” After a break for exams, the Crimson will next be in action...

Author: By Kate Leist, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Sophomores Shine in 207-91 Victory | 1/11/2009 | See Source »

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