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...achievement. To those who were worried Stone’s runaway success would transform her into just another run-of-the-mill female vocalist, “Introducing Joss Stone” should be a relief. Despite its title, this CD has more Soul than either of her prior efforts. The track “Put Your Hands On Me” is a great example of Stone’s updated soul vibe. The song manages to be sultry without relying on cheap tricks—a feat that seems like a miracle in a pop world characterized...
...before they could even apply. USCIS grants the six-year H-1B visas to foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. To remedy last year’s scramble for the visas, the College tried to make it easier for seniors to file their applications prior to Harvard’s June commencement date. In February, Gross had a roundtable discussion with international students about the College’s plan. After international seniors informed the Harvard International Office last month of their need for an H-1B visa, the Office of the Registrar completed...
...keys to optimizing performance is visualization. Prior to attempting a task, it can be very useful to visualize yourself succeeding. Before writing one of my columns, for instance, I visualize myself defeating all odds and accomplishing my ultimate aspiration as a humor writer: finishing my article before the deadline. By imagining myself completing this goal I am more likely to accomplish it, although admittedly these visualization sessions generally deteriorate into hour long naps where I end up visualizing baseball cards and candy bars in my dreams...
...rely on his previous experience with action films—instead, he trained. Hard. While Wahlberg drew from an entire childhood growing up on Boston streets for his role of Sergeant Dignam in “The Departed,” the actor had not had any sniper training prior to “Shooter.” To prepare for the role, Wahlberg and director Antoine Fuqua used the expertise of US Marine sniper Sergeant Patrick Garrity. “We went to sniper school, and physically I had to really transform,” Wahlberg explains...
...article"Why Is Rudy Smiling?" [April 2] neglected the key element in Rudy Giuliani's rise in the polls over the past few months: his reversals on abortion, which have made him acceptable to many pro-life Republicans. Prior to the campaign, he opposed a ban on partial-birth abortion (which he now favors) and considered the Roe v. Wade ruling "good constitutional law" (he now promises to appoint strict constructionists--code for overturning Roe). While still nominally pro-choice, he has positioned himself as effectively pro-life...