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...novels' narrative if not their philosophy, his movie bustles through the plot twists and lightning characterizations as if it were its own Cliff Notes, rarely taking the time to acquaint the audience with Lyra's allies and enemies. Even a genre film has to relax; it's in the quieter moments that epic fantasies find their richness...
...first meet to this year’s first meet.” Junior Aishlinn O’Callaghan placed 10th in the mile after crossing the line at 5:20.79. The women’s 4x400 meter relay team finished sixth in 4:04.52. It was a slightly quieter day for the men, with only three top-10 finishers but 10 competitors in the top 15 of their respective events. Senior co-captain Alex Obrecht led the way for Harvard, finishing second in the shot put with a 14.32-meter throw. Junior Derek Jones finished eighth...
...Before attending an event, be prepared to step into what feels like a Hollywood set. One minute you're in quiet Des Moines or even quieter Rock Rapids. The next minute, and with little effort, you're in a humble cafe, high school gym, community center or convention hall that is part of a major media event - with famous faces popping up in the crowd of ordinary Iowans. And not just famous politicians and television reporters either. Singer Paul Simon has opened for Chris Dodd; John Legend for Obama; and Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne for Edwards...
CORRECTION: The Nov. 13 news article "Peers Recall Quieter Mailer" misquoted Martin Lubin '43, a roommate of Norman K. Mailer '43. Lubin described Mailer as a "rebel without a pause," not a "rebel without a cause...
...DESIGN OF FUTURE THINGS, he turns to technology on the cusp of invention--smart homes, cars that drive themselves--and finds big problems brewing. Making machines ever quieter may seem wise, for instance, but then they lack audible cues to help people know something is happening. Faced with silence, we often grow frustrated and start over. Better to use natural and intuitive signals. Consider vibrations in a car seat instead of yet another blinking light on the dash to let you know you're drifting across lanes. It's technology that gets psychology...