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...title track is a retro pop gem with a bit of swing and gratuitous but not overwhelming woo-hoos in the background. “Early Winter” could almost come off a best-of-’80s collection, and if Stefani’s admittedly somewhat Munchkin-like voice isn’t the most suited for power ballads, the unpretentious plaintiveness with which she wails in frustration, “Why do you act so stupid / You know that I’m always right” comes very close to being affecting...
...things considered, am I at least somewhat jealous of my little brother...
...front of the net, who knocked home the puck in a tight hole between Martin’s left arm and the post for a 2-1 Harvard advantage. For Harvard sophomore goalie Brittany Martin, the quick bounce back was appreciated since the Bulldogs’ goal was somewhat disputed. To the naked eye, and to Martin, the shot by Elin Holmlov looked like it had bounced off the post because of the angle and location of the hit. But head referee Dean Gilbert, who had a good perspective and was close to the play, ruled it a goal. Despite...
...comedy where most characters are cartoons, Van Niel portrays Ralph with sincerity and depth. He sings with feeling and a face that begs for sympathy, winning the hearts of the crew. Hill returns as Captain Corcoran, Commander of the H.M.S. Pinafore, another slightly ridiculous older man, though a somewhat more complex one this time. In “My Gallant Crew,” one of my favorite songs of the night, the sailors welcome their captain as a much-loved coach. Throughout the opera, Hill’s expression wavers between happiness and anxiety—fitting...
...expert on the war with the Center for Security and Strategic Studies, as a bit dubious. He said, Wednesday, "The idea that when you send the bull in to liberate a china shop, [and then] you blame the china shop for breaking the china is, shall we say, somewhat ingenuous, and probably misleading." But it may reflect a growing desire among many in Washington to wash their hands of a problem that, for the foreseeable future, may have no solution...