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...intimidating presence and a sandpaper soul. Is that acting? Sure. He doesn't just behave; he performs, confidently, richly, within the slim range of the Man with No Name, no home and no regrets. How do we know this is acting? Because in person Eastwood is genial, soft-spoken, quick-smiling--the opposite of the movie Clint in temperament and thoughtfulness, his equal only in stature...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Essence of Clint Eastwood | 12/4/2008 | See Source »

...MAKE HAY As those hands go down, throw a quick hook. But never wind up for extra oomph. "That's telegraphing the punch," he says...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Free Boxing Lesson With: Oscar De La Hoya | 12/4/2008 | See Source »

...Crimson coach Tommy Amaker said.Easy or not, Lowe hit his threes, finishing the first half with 13 points to bring his team into the break on top. He added seven more in the second, hitting an open three as well as two free throws and a quick jumper, as the game got out of hand. His teammates carried a fair amount of the shooting burden themselves, especially freshman forward Jake O’Brien and sophomore forward John Holland. Overall, the Terriers made 13 threes in the game, out of 28 attempts, a 46.4 percent mark.Harvard could only make...

Author: By Ted Kirby, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Defensive Woes, Turnovers Plague Crimson in Home Loss to Terriers | 12/4/2008 | See Source »

...been eavesdropping on guys in jean jackets since he turned 18: there is a system. Amateurs like to bet based on the dog’s name. Sure, “Nitro Diddy” and “MJ’s Go Fast” sound quick and “Get Out Debt” may appear to be a dog for the fiscally responsible. But real pros look deeper in the night’s racing program. They look to the name of the dog’s parents. “Safari Joggins?...

Author: By Daniel K Bilotti and Vincent M Chiappini, CONTRIBUTING WRITERS | Title: Turkeys & Trifectas | 12/3/2008 | See Source »

...Another quick fix is to simply to use less heat - without freezing to death. Trethewey notes that many homes are overheated, equipped with boilers or heating systems that are far stronger than necessary. If a building uses about 100,000 BTU of heat, it doesn't need a system that supplies twice that - yet that's how many buildings operate. "It would be correct for about two percent of the year, and overpower you for the rest," says Trethewey. "It's like a V12 engine in a Volkswagen - it leads to wasted energy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Weatherproof Your Home | 12/1/2008 | See Source »

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