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...Allie), who portrays her tortured character with touching vulnerability and realism. Unfortunately, Ryan Gosling (Noah) seems uncomfortable and out-of-place, phoning in a wooden and unsympathetic performance that threatens at times to capsize the movie. The expectation-defying conclusion of the film is delivered with a satisfying visceral punch, however, and is definitely worth the price of admission...
...getting higher. The most obvious way for Kerry to clear it is by exploiting his record as a Vietnam War hero--something that Kerry often talks about on the stump but that Democratic polling suggests is still largely unknown to voters. Curiously, though, Kerry isn't leading with that punch in his ads. Many Democratic allies were dismayed when they got a look at the two 30-sec. spots that marked the $4.5 million launch last week of Kerry's national advertising campaign. Instead of a reprise of the well-received biographical ads that helped bring Kerry's candidacy back...
Right now, that mark is in danger. On Sunday, shortstop Zak Farkes stepped up to the plate and connected. The No. 2 hitter, a generously-listed 5’11, 195-lb. sophomore from Boston, once again packed a punch that belied his frame...
...that CRP is a strong predictor of heart disease, they are still conducting studies to prove that reducing CRP levels can actually cut heart-disease risk. Ridker has shown that statins, the cholesterol-lowering drugs, work as anti-inflammatory agents as well, hitting heart disease with a one-two punch. Even more exciting are new trials showing that the inflammatory response may play a role in other conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease and cancer. After decades undercover, inflammation's role may finally be out in the open. --By Alice Park
...doesn’t, you read about it here first. More surprising and significant is the return of a number of other past music stars to the headlines and cultural legitimacy. In the first half of 2004, high-profile records have been and will be released by former punch-lines like Prince, Cyndi Lauper and Blondie...