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...Eleganza. “A lot of the older models in the show commented on how much more organized this year was,” said Kara M Hollis ’11, a first-time Eleganza model. The spectacle lasted over two hours, but a large portion of the audience left after the catwalk modeling during the performance of “Bed” singer J. Holiday. An added bonus for those in the VIP section, besides the prime seats, were the gift bags, which included discount coupons, shirts from Jack Wills, the British outfitter, and Vitamin Water...
...life is meeting a girl. After seeing the way Jake treats himself and his friends, there’s no doubt as to why he’s eternally single. Jake never develops as a character and never moves beyond his infuriating inferiority complex. The highlight of his portion of the film comes when he gets drunk with his brother, a sequence that is funny but lacks any dramatic punch. This was truly a wasted opportunity on Burstein’s part, as this storyline adds very little to the film. These flaws, however, do not cripple...
...environmental groups, but there remains one major flaw. In addition to wind, solar, ocean current, geothermic, and hydroelectric power initiatives, Massachusetts is slated to pass incentives for “clean coal” power plants.One breakthrough provision in Massachusetts’s green energy bill would require a portion of electricity sold in Massachusetts to be derived from “renewable” and “alternative” energy sources. As one such energy source, the bill endorses coal gasification, a new coal combustion technology that in some respects is less environmentally damaging than traditional coal...
...most child actors, though, another parent is the last thing they need.Subjected to just as many—if not more—jokes as these child actors are their parents, the “Stage Moms and Dads.” These scary fanatics should bear a large portion of the blame along with Burton. People like Joe Simpson, Jessica Simpson’s father, push their kids to unbearable limits for success, manipulating their children’s lives and then trying to share the spotlight.With post-childhood disasters like Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears dominating the celebrity...
Seventy percent of the gift will be devoted to international programs, and the remaining portion will be used to fund arts programs, The Times reported. Harvard will not receive the $100 million until Rockefeller's death but will receive $2.5 million per year until then, meaning that the total value of the donation could end up being well over $100 million...