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...same lyrics as the song intensifies. Even as she insisted on her relaxed demeanor, the moment proved that Traoré was naturally unable to contain her passion. Noting that it had been at times a “quiet show,” Traoré encouraged the audience to stand up and dance along with her. At first, the audience was reluctant (#67—Standing Still at Concerts) but they soon got into the music, some even head-banging. At this point the songs picked up in tempo, and Traoré opened up to the audience. As the concert...
...comprehending the destruction they caused. Besides, destruction makes for more exciting viewing. Throughout his career, Eichinger has emulated filmmakers who know how to entertain, which serves him well at the box office, but puts him at odds with the arthouse crowd, who accuse him of pandering. Never one to stand down from a fight, Eichinger bats the criticism back as a challenge. "Everybody would like to make popular films," he says, barely suppressing a grin. "The question is whether...
ITHACA, N.Y.—Coming off a 1-4 home stand at Lavietes Pavilion, the Harvard men’s basketball team received a taste of a true home court advantage Friday night, falling to Cornell in a 96-75 blowout at Newman Arena. Led by all-Ivy forward Ryan Wittman’s 20 points, the Big Red (16-7, 6-1 Ivy) extended its home win streak to a school-record 18 straight games. Although it put up its highest point total since defeating Boston College over a month ago, the Crimson (10-11, 2-5) also...
...fact that one brave dining-hall worker had to stand in front of students last Thursday night as a representative of those who felt too threatened to be there otherwise was shocking. He told us that when people are already afraid of losing their jobs in this harsh economy, Harvard’s service workers feel as though they must keep quiet about their beliefs or closeted about their sexuality in front of their managers...
...chair and money magnet for the McCain/Palin ticket in 2008. In a statement, she said, "California faces challenges unlike any other time in its history - a weak and faltering economy, massive job losses and an exploding state budget deficit. California is better than this, and I refuse to stand by and watch it fail. Now is the time for people across the state to join a cause for change, excellence and a new California." (See the 25 most influential global executives...