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...real world, that all fantasy is simple, black-and-white and unrealistic. The deeper meaning of The Lord of the Rings trilogy is that there is potential for evil in us all and there is also potential for good. Although the hobbit hero Frodo may have failed to resist the temptation of the magic Ring, it is the slithery Gollum--thought to be nothing more than a nuisance--who ultimately destroys the Ring. Tolkien presents these profound ideas in the guise of an old-fashioned sword-and-sorcery epic. But the characters are as real and human...
...diva might have an assistant fax her glowing notices from around the world, but Kirchschlager generally avoids reading her reviews. "I'm afraid they might affect my interpretation of the role," she says. On her way to a photo shoot midway through Sophie's run, though, she can't resist a peak at a couple of clippings posted to an Opera House message board, and she beams with delight at the headlines. (The accolades for her acting are especially gratifying: she'd like a non-singing role someday.) The photo session lasts for more than an hour, but despite...
...must be said that these may not have been the most interesting seniors, but they may have been the most persuasive. By the end of the night, it was difficult to resist a sudden calling to teach Christian tap dances to homeless crack babies...
...muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments. The damage caused by wearing ill-fitting shoes or suffering a football injury can certainly give rise to arthritic joints. But the worst problems often stem from basic differences in the body's biochemical makeup. For example, some people's cartilage seems to resist damage better than others. (Scientists are tracking several genetic variations.) In addition, researchers have discovered an array of biochemical messages that are traded between bones, muscles and other parts of the body and play a key role in keeping joints healthy. "Ultimately, we think it's the biochemical approach that...
...them, filled with chunks of lapis lazuli. There were booby traps all over the camp?one of them had blown the head off bin Laden's grazing stallion?but I opened one of the lockers anyway. The lapis stones had a celestial radiance that I couldn't resist, and I pocketed a few nuggets...