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...said. “We need more people like them to guide us through the difficult times ahead. They are role models and inspirations to the young women, young Americans, and everyone who cares about our world.” “I think President Kennedy is the perfect example of the way you can really change the entire world with public service work,” Matos said. “I would really strongly encourage young people to get involved in this because there’s nothing more meaningful and more rewarding...
...Saw”’s novel premise and the unfolding of countless twists and turns, “Saw II” is the type of movie that will have the average moviegoer intrigued until the very end, even though the build is far from perfect. The shock value of the film—in the first scene, a man’s survival is contingent upon his slicing into his own eye (a cutting homage to “Un Chien Andalou”)—will entertain viewers and enable them to overlook the script?...
Directed by Anand TuckerBuena Vista Pictures2 STARSA couple weeks ago, I caught the preview for “Shopgirl” and was pretty much sold on the spot. It looked pretty and quirky and thoughtful—perfect way to spend an evening. Besides, Steve Martin in a movie adaptation of a book he wrote? Two hours of alone time with Claire Danes and her supernaturally perfect hair? Jason Schwartzman (“I Heart Huckabees”), period? Going. My admiration for the trailer made me forget that my family’s book version...
...about the “trick” than the “treat.” Feeling cheapened by this “Shalloween” alternative, we braved the downpours of Saturday afternoon to recapture the substance of the holiday: that meaty, orange pulp found in the perfect pumpkin. With our friends Stollichnaya and Cheddar Ted, we hit up Boston Common for the Life is good® Pumpkin Festival 2005. The goal was to set the Guinness world record for most lit jack o’ lanterns in one place (28,925!), but also to raise awareness...
...responded positively after the president’s announcement, and praise emanated from the department of economics’ Littauer Center offices even though Baker Professor of Economics Martin S. Feldstein ’61 was passed over for the job. That is not to say that Bernanke is perfect. In the past, particularly as CEA chair, Bernanke has supported fiscal policies that we strongly oppose, specifically further Bush tax cuts. However, he has been the least political of Bush’s CEA chairs—though that may not be saying much—and those who know...