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...those who do start to think--nervous new parents, say, or McDonald's burnouts--there are more alternative grocers than ever. There are online purveyors of gourmet health foods (pricey), the old food co-ops (too political for me), and of course those farmers' markets, which--in spite of basic limitations like not being open every day--have grown larger and more sophisticated. (According to Samuel Fromartz's valuable 2006 history Organic Inc.: Natural Foods and How They Grew, there were 3,706 U.S. farmers' markets in 2004, double the number there were a decade earlier...
...little more than a bitchy blonde who at one point even went so far as to disown the show for its contrived and artificial nature.Dern’s good-boy image deepened in the show’s finale, where Dern campaigned against his own team, largely to spite his teammate. In a climactic final speech that was highly critical of Gahr, Dern essentially offered the winning prize of $250,000 to contestants Alan D. “Scooter” Zackheim ’06 and Megan Hauserman. The tactic worked: Dern and Gahr walked away empty-handed...
...sets for itself. “Find Me” and “These Are Those Soulful Days” are lethargic, and Marsalis’ improvisations don’t push the limits of his virtuosity. Saxophonist Walter Blanding and pianist Dan Nimmer struggle to excite. In spite of the record’s provocative message, Marsalis keeps many tracks mellow, even cheerful, making listeners cry out for more passion and grit. But it is important to recognize Marsalis’ daring. “From the Plantation to the Penitentiary” is a risky move that...
...SINIORA: Go back in time about two years when the decision was made by the Syrians in order to extend the term of the president [Emile Lahoud] in spite of, let's say, the general conviction of the Lebanese that there shouldn't be any extension. Because this is contrary to the constitution. That led to further agitation in Lebanon that ultimately led to the assassination of [former Prime Minister] Rafiq Hariri. This created a tsunami in the country that led to the withdrawal of the Syrian troops...
...else in the room. But no amount of head-shaking or eye-rolling or friendly reminders about all the other jobs out there was going to stop us from collectively submitting 14,900 eRecruiting applications (so far) for summer internships alone. Just as we all applied to Harvard in spite of all the other “good” schools out there, we’re bound to apply to McKinsey & Co. and Goldman Sachs in spite of all the other “good” jobs out there...