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...detects a glitch in the system, proving that Dobbs ran well, but not victoriously. Next thing you know, she?s on the run from her bosses, who will stop at nothing to silence her, and into Dobbs?s arms. At which point a promising political comedy turns into a somewhat less engaging political thriller. Delacroy?s evil chief counsel (Jeff Goldblum) will stop at nothin - including murder - to prevent her from destroying their business...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Robin Williams, Under Control | 10/6/2006 | See Source »

...well, wanted) my share (well, more than my share) of Core requirement readjustments, special exemptions, and the like. All told, I filed three separate requests for adjustments of some kind to the Core office, and I’ve been granted every last one, in writing, and in a somewhat timely fashion. The key is to remember that those ogres only have as much power over you and your curriculum as you let them have. Get your concentration advisor on your side. Get the head tutor of your department on your side. Get your resident dean on your side. Deans...

Author: By Matthew J. Hall, | Title: The Core Can Be Overcome; Just Get It In Writing | 10/6/2006 | See Source »

...Such action also smacks of blaming the victim. It's important to remember that these young men and women, though all bright and accomplished high school students, are still teenagers. Thousands apply for this prestigious program, and the lucky few accepted arrive, somewhat bizarrely, truly interested in witnessing government in action. We are willing to fetch water, memorize names and faces of members, and deliver paperwork all for this privilege. Along the way, of course, we gain a lifelong passion for government and public service, we learn about what it's like to live away from home...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Viewpoint: A Former Page Says Don't Blame the Program | 10/6/2006 | See Source »

Hamilton also suggested that the time of the year may have hampered turnout. "I think the fact that it was so early in the term accounts for the somewhat disappointing attendance," he says...

Author: By Richard S. Beck, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Daniel Barenboim | 10/5/2006 | See Source »

Given the integral role that the characters play in the development of the novel, it is somewhat disappointing that they do not live up to the reader’s expectations. While the characters’ quirks are entertaining, it is often difficult to understand or even sympathize with them...

Author: By Kevin Zhou, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Integrity, Intrigue, and Infighting in the World of Science | 10/4/2006 | See Source »

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