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...film of his parents’ wedding, which he had never watched.Part of the significance of Home Movie Day comes from its emphasis on movies made on film. With the growth of digital video technology, which is cheaper and easier to use, home movies made on film are becoming rare artifacts. Kate Bergeron, who works in the Harvard Office of Human Resources, also participated in the event and admitted that though she still makes home movies, they are now all on video. For Bergeron, the switch from film to video has had both positive and negative effects...
Which is not to say that Palin is any less real than Obama either. But she represents a kind of life--well-paid blue collar folks living close to the land--that has become rare and far removed from the American median. An lite, if you will...
...however, neglects the fact that students often take time off, and in doing so might change their graduation year. A preferable format would be to not include class years, but assign every student an address that includes their full name. Although these addresses may seem unduly long, it is rare that students ever must type out a full address to send an e-mail, as drop down menus allow users to select the appropriate address after entering only the first few letters in the string. This new and improved format will drastically decrease the incidence of students with numbers...
...changes ordinary people in unusual situations are put through. Kline, who produced “The Hyacinth Macaw,” believes the show’s challenging script has encouraged the actors and producers to push their abilities and expand their concept of theater. HRDC also had the rare opportunity to work with the director of the original production in New York City, Marcus Stern, now an associate director at the American Repertory Theatre (A.R.T.). Kline said she thinks that “The Hyacinth Macaw” was an apt choice for the Centennial Celebration because it highlights...
...stiff uniforms, trumpets the national anthem. Beside them, serried schoolboys chant patriotic songs. Despite the somewhat affected talk of peace, Kashmir retains its visceral importance on both sides of the divide. When the prime minister's retinue releases half a dozen white pigeons into the air - doves are as rare as peace has been in these parts - a mild breeze prompts them all to fly back to the Pakistani side. "See, none of them wanted to go over to the other side," one observer notes with evident satisfaction. Moments later, the schoolboys begin to belt out slogans laced with religious...