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...probably think this other world is a dream come true," the Cat tells Coraline. "But it's not." He's right. In the deeply, darkly conservative spirit of most fairy tales, which are not adventures but horror stories, Coraline will find that all those sweets and sweet words are simply fattening her up for the kill, like Gretel in the gingerbread house. And Other Mother is worse than a Stepford mom. She's... well, we'll just say she's very bad, and has been so for a very long time. Almost as nefarious as her plans...
...food. Watching Clarel eat was a pleasure unlike any other–few men have ever sought to extract such energy and flavor from each emphatic bite. And perhaps no Harvard student in the storied history of overflow housing has ever utilized a DeWolfe kitchen with such vivacity and spirit, preparing curried chicken and rice for his privileged guests...
...this point, Nelson has found a kindred spirit in Obama, who hosted the Nebraska Senator for a one-on-one meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday. (Senator Collins had a similar meeting on Wednesday as well with the President.) On the table was not just passing a bill with the prerequisite 60 Senate votes to overcome the threat of a filibuster but establishing a mutual preoccupation with a durable centrist coalition. Obama "is interested in partnership here," Nelson said. "And for us to truly have a partnership, we're going to have to have people on both sides...
...about the triumphs and downfalls of the low, the poor, the nobodies. Given the country’s current economic upheaval and political change, these songs seem more relevant than ever. The title song, “Working on a Dream,” is uplifting and embodies the spirit of optimism that is prevalent throughout the album. Springsteen sings, “Though it can feel so far away / I’m working on a dream / And our love will make it real someday.” Throughout the album, Springsteen largely alternates between getting his rock...
...made the pilgrimage to Robert Redford’s mecca of film and celebrity this January. Despite the all-star journalists at the country’s top newspapers, magazines, and blogs that criticize Sundance’s growing commercial and mainstream vibe, I think I found the true spirit of the festival. It just resided in the least likely places...