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...Simpson trial [Chronicles, April 3] proves making it in Hollywood has very little to do with talent or hard work. Kato, I hope you are saving your money. Once the trial is over, it is quite possible you will need to find another superstar with a spare guesthouse...
...stores in Harvard Square were suddenly destroyed in a massive fire, divine intervention would surely spare our CVS/pharmacy, for only God knows where we would be without...
...album. Her rendition of Bob Marley's "Waiting In Vain" is a prime example. In the hands of a lesser artist, the song could easily have degenerated into imitation-reggae drivel, but Lennox handles this material expertly. She completely recreates the song without losing sight of the original spare, beautiful Marley melody. Lennox's funky bass-driven version of "Train In Vain" also shows her gift for creative interpretation. She remains faithful to the original Clash tune, even as she adds her own brand of soul to the ultimate anthem of white-boy angst. When she sings, "All my dreams...
Both space programs have had their share of bugs and kinks lately, and Russia's effort shows signs of the country's post-Soviet economic chaos. Mir's cosmonauts have occasionally run low on spare parts and even food because launches of supply rockets have been delayed or canceled...
...culture to light-hearted scrutiny, yet includes moments of insight into our human condition "Thoughts While Listening to Mahler in the Afternoon" and "Bassinet Mattress Day" discuss with comical yet realistic clarity issues such as death and, less serious but hopefully more immediate, what to do with that spare time in the car while waiting for your companion to finish her shopping...