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...like to think that decades from now I will tell my grandchildren about Warne, regaling them - perhaps even boring them - with tales of the bowler's relentless, ruthless ability. But there is part of me that wants them to be able to experience the drama and splendor for themselves. At his best Warne seemed immortal, as if he could play forever. In stopping, he becomes too much like...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Heroes Are Only Human | 1/2/2007 | See Source »

...imperial farewell for a simple man. The hymns, prayers and Bible readings by two of his four children, John (Jack) Ford and Susan Ford Bales, echoed through the stained-glass splendor of a cathedral that is the sixth largest in the world and second largest in the U.S. Christmas trees and pin wreaths still graced the columns and alcoves. The two-football-fields-long cathedral has been the site of funerals and memorial services for a dozen Presidents...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Imperial Farewell for a Simple Man | 1/2/2007 | See Source »

...masterful original score. Transcendent and a stand-out piece of music of its own accord, the film could not be complemented better. Despite what some may find disappointing in “The Fountain’s” plot, there is enough originality and audio-visual splendor to make it a worthwhile journey for anyone. Even if Aronofsky set out to create an epic high-budget adventure of Brad Pitt sailing through time, he came up with something perhaps more true to his independent roots. “The Fountain” is an innovative film with great acting...

Author: By James F. Collins, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: MOVIE REVIEW: "The Fountain" | 11/16/2006 | See Source »

...away in hopes of a better life, sent their Moses afloat in a basket down the river to be found, if God smiles, by Pharoah's daughter. Moral instinct tells us that a father's love counts for something; taking a baby away to be raised even in a splendor does violence to the bonds that define who we are. But is that instinct our luxury, our indulgence? If we were trying to raise our precious children in a country where a great many will die before they reach the age of five, would we be so quick to exalt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: With Her Malawi Adoption, Did Madonna Save a Life or Buy a Baby? | 10/22/2006 | See Source »

...said that students consulted on the project expressed an interest for Loker to look more like the rest of the building and for the pub to have a Harvard College feel. The new Loker is thus being designed to “match the splendor of Memorial Hall,” he said...

Author: By Brittney L. Moraski, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Faster Fly-By, New Decor for Loker | 8/4/2006 | See Source »

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