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...found to have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.14 and was later released on a $5,000 bail. He issued a public apology soon after and already a petition is circulating to protect his job. But honestly, if you had to build houses every week for a family of sixteen Moldavian refugees whose parents died in a freak gasoline fight, you’d probably be hitting the bottle pretty hard as well. Last but certainly not least, Britney Spears is back in the news with her “comeback tour” kicking off at the House...

Author: By Jamison A. Hill, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: And Now, the Real News | 5/17/2007 | See Source »

...while trying to adapt wordplay and cultural references. "Characters in Boyz in the Hood talked about Amos n' Andy," says Béhar. "Well, in France that wouldn't mean anything. I went with Laurel and Hardy, but of course all the racial and political significance was gone. Sixteen years later, I'm still trying to find a better alternative...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rethinking the Art of Subtitles | 5/15/2007 | See Source »

...cute), their work (she sells art, he runs a publishing firm), the houses they've inhabited (confusingly many), some nice family outings to the beach, a cat they once owned. Hurry, sunrise. When the momentous, life-altering revelation finally comes, the real surprise is that it's pretty lame. Sixteen-year-olds see scarier stuff at the Cineplex, and you can find far more disruptive and entertaining traumas - flood, fire, financial ruin, murder, rape, penury - in Swift's previous novels. And yet, despite its frustrating lack of world-class tragedy, there is something doggedly compelling about Tomorrow. Even when...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Old Master | 4/26/2007 | See Source »

...there.”While the Harvard hurlers have impressed with their consistent play, the offense has struggled to both find stability and hit in the clutch. In Wednesday’s doubleheader split with Yale, the Crimson failed to punch in runs, managing only two in sixteen innings, despite posting thirteen hits.If Harvard hopes to keep it’s playoff hopes alive against Dartmouth, the squad’s offense will need to find a way to pump up the volume and drive runners in.“The onus is on the hitters this weekend to pick...

Author: By Loren Amor, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Rolfe Hopes Hang in Balance | 4/26/2007 | See Source »

...which has so far refused to comment on the Virginia Tech massacre or its fallout, has been particularly successful in pressing for so-called "castle doctrine" laws, which allow homeowners to shoot intruders, in many cases as long as they simply believe they are in danger of being attacked. Sixteen states have adopted the "castle doctrine," and eight more have it under consideration. The Texas Legislature overwhelmingly adopted the new law last month, which not only allows a homeowner to defend his or her home, but also their vehicle and their workplace...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Gun Lobby's Counterattack | 4/18/2007 | See Source »

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