Word: slimming
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...those trendy outfits from Iceland. Their influences range from Mozart to Counting Crows, and their tunes have ethereal titles like Ode to a Butterfly. But this nontraditional trio is the biggest thing behind a budding bluegrass revival. Their sound? Something like Dueling Banjos as remixed by Fatboy Slim. This cultural collision of the sweetest kind is the handiwork of guitarist Sean Watkins, 24; his sister Sara, 19, a violinist; and mandolin player Chris Thile, 20. Their virtuoso flights of whimsy give the music's Celtic roots a postmodern jangle of complexity. Says Watkins: "We want to bring the acoustic message...
...Health, Education, Labor and Pensions GOP chair: James Jeffords, Vermont Democratic chair: Edward Kennedy, Massachusetts Effect of change: Slim possibility of Jeffords maintaining this chair, although that could be very disruptive; Kennedy would be pushed out, possibly to Judiciary, where he would displace Vermont?s Patrick Leahy...
...trying to predict the effects of the Jeffords switch, you have to wonder how far the Democrats will push this slim majority. Things don?t usually pass through Congress on a very tight margin - you need a 67 majority, not a 51 majority, in order to feel truly in control. And obviously neither party is going to have a majority like that anytime soon...
...wisely the freedom now granted to charter schools; educating the children of the poor; consolidating schools in rural areas; making effective use of technology in teaching; and getting parents and communities involved in the education of their kids. While the prospects for meaningful reform at the federal level look slim, schools like those we feature here are quietly constructing solutions on their own. Their stories have much to teach...
MARK CUBAN Mavericks owner famed for fat fines and slim results sees team shine in NBA play-offs...