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...There's a rule about heroes in cop action melodramas: when they're young, they're single; when they age a little, they go directly from husband to widower. Ludlow can't cleanse himself of his wife's untimely death. And like any caring, bereft husband, Ludlow wants a DNA swab from her vagina, so he can find and severely hurt the guy she was having sex with when she died. It's these sensitive little subplots that build heart into the machine of the narrative...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Street Kings: L.A.P.D.-lirious | 4/11/2008 | See Source »

...took over in the circle after the fourth and despite surrendering a hit and a walk, held Holy Cross scoreless for the fifth and final inning. The game was cut short because the Crimson’s eight run lead was enough to apply the “Mercy Rule.”HARVARD 2, HOLY CROSS 1 In the first game of the day Harvard came out admittedly missing some the intensity that had helped it build up a five-game winning streak.“It was nice to know that we could win even...

Author: By Julia R. Senior, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Sweeps in Crusader Twinbill | 4/11/2008 | See Source »

...been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. As Jack and Jill take on the world in this “Sweet November” look-alike, they create their own manifesto, combining both Jill’s optimism and Jack’s pessimism. However, anger arises when Jill violates rule number one—be honest. While this predictable film may have a few cringe-worthy moments, director Vanessa Parise ’93 adds stylistic touches with her crafty camera work. Split-screen frames and smooth transitions are evidence of Parise’s creativity. Nevertheless, no amount of artistic...

Author: By Noël D. Barlow, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Jack and Jill vs. The World | 4/11/2008 | See Source »

...parliamentary majority in the March 29 vote, the Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) has not released the official result in the presidential race. An independent survey places Tsvangirai well ahead in the vote, and the MDC itself claims an outright victory after 28 years of Mugabe's rule...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mugabe Meets African Leaders | 4/11/2008 | See Source »

...support McCain not because he'll bring good things to Iraq, but at least what he says about withdrawing troops is honest." Kurdish legislator Bukhari Abdallah Khudur is of the same opinion because the Iraqi government is so fragile. Says Khudur: "Iraqis still do not know how to rule themselves. So any quick withdrawal of American troops from Iraq will lead to a complete collapse. If the Americans leave, what is going to keep the country stable? Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Syria could all enter... That is why I support John McCain...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Baghdad View of the US Election | 4/10/2008 | See Source »

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