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...Dawson ’07: It was sort of bittersweet. It’s nice to put the record behind me, it was sort of lingering for a while. It was a big deal for me and for the team.2.FM: The Game is creeping ever closer. On a scale of 1 to totally pumped, how are you feeling about the game on Saturday?CD: Totally pumped. I am a “10” right now. I am quickly realizing that it is my final game here. I try not to think about it, but I really have...
...American Grace” is like a classic 1950s movie on steroids. This epic dance show presents archetypal cinematic elements of a sweeping scale, moments of great drama and unexpected lightheartedness, and a strong sense of history—in ten different forms...
...opening act, a Fred Astaire piece titled “Never Gonna Dance,” combines voice, orchestra, film, and dance in a large-scale collaboration that nicely parallels the group effort of the entire show. This collaboration does not always succeed in “Never Gonna Dance.” For instance, the directors’ placement of a film of the real Astaire dancing as the set backdrop is a jarring distraction from the performers onstage. The film cannot help but remind us that no one could live up to the sheer flawlessness of Astaire?...
...case it’s not clear, Saudi Arabia is indeed considered part of the democratization program in the Middle East. It’s just that the president’s democratic implementation strategy seems to range from full-scale invasion in Iraq, to a gentle tut-tuting for favorite allies...
...Karrada neighborhood, where the research directorate is located, residents said the scale of the kidnapping suggested collusion - perhaps even participation - by real policemen. "How can you kidnap 100 people in the middle of the city and not be caught at a checkpoint?" said Raed Hussein, a shop assistant who works not far from the directorate. "The only way you can get away with this is if you have the support of the police." There are hundreds of police checkpoints in the Iraqi capital, and it is almost impossible to travel more than a mile without having to pass...