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...Arthur dies. I don't get a job. If you made It's A Wonderful Life today, they'd have to haul Lionel Barrymore off at the end and put him in jail. That's how the bad guy has to get got. The reason that movie's a perfect film is because the redemption comes through the fact that Jimmy Stewart gets to go home to his family and say, hey, you know what, living well is the greatest revenge. In this film, everybody doesn't have to get got. You're buying tiny bits, increments of what makes...
...Senator is not a perfect fit for independents, and he would have an uphill climb in the fall. Economic distress is moving some independents toward the Democrats, and McCain has yet to develop proposals to help them. But at least he has his eye on the prize at a time when his party has become a kingdom of the blind...
Huckabee, in a way, was a perfect candidate to inaugurate a writerless talk show; whatever the substance of his message, he (and Obama) are also playing on the appeal of the unexpected. Likewise, Hillary Clinton came back in New Hampshire after tweaking her guarded campaign approach. Like Leno, she infused an established, old-school brand with enough difference to renew interest...
...high-quality sound at home and iPod portability for the road. Also, vinyl's different shapes (hearts, triangles) and eye-catching designs (bright colors, sparkles) are created to appeal to a younger audience. While new records sell for about $14, used LPs go for as little as a penny--perfect for a teenager's budget--or as much as $2,400 for a collectible, autographed copy of Beck's Steve Threw...
...matter how qualified an applicant is. Withholding disciplinary records may help a few students in the short-run, but it does so at a tremendous expense. That being said, the root of the problem is the hyper-competitive culture of college admissions, which has bred the notion that only perfect, blemish-free applicants will be admitted. Harvard students know this is false. Some of our most interesting and accomplished peers have overcome mistakes in their pasts. The Admissions Office should do its part to communicate this to parents and high schools, so that parents do not put pressure on their...