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...understated. The name calls forth visions of epic battles or heroic sacrifices, but “Gigantic” is rather the story of a budding romance that shimmers in its details—like the first chewy taste of goat stew or the unceremonious clank of earrings dropped straight onto floor tiles. The film is frank, unassuming, and gently witty. In a soft and steady voice, it speaks volumes about the power of chance in finding love.The movie begins when the obnoxious Al Lolly (John Goodman) purchases a $14,000 Swedish mattress in the warehouse where shy 28-year...
...huge help,” Brown said. “I think a lot of pitchers will agree that you pitch differently when you have a lead, because you know the other team might be down, so you want to do your best to keep them down. You go straight after their hitters.”Brown has been the anchor of the staff throughout her rookie season, as she ranks second in the Ancient Eight with a 1.37 ERA and first in strikeouts, with 182.That strikeout total ties the all-time single season record, matching the total of Tasha...
...Davis turned in perhaps Harvard’s gutsiest performance at No. 6, showing resilience after dropping the second set 5-7. The rookie suffered an early break, but responded with four straight games to put the match out of reach. With a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 win, Davis capped a storybook senior day with a dominant showing from all classes, a victory made even sweeter following a February team loss to the Big Green...
Gates is considered a major success within the Administration, as is the straight-talking Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. There is some concern, however, about National Security Adviser James Jones, who is still adjusting to civilian life after a brilliant career in the military. "Obama has appointed all these high-powered envoys like [Richard] Holbrooke and [George] Mitchell, but we don't know who's going to really be in charge of setting the foreign policy priorities," says a prominent foreign policy realist who admires Jones. "That should be Jim's job. But he's throwing off a sense...
...face it, Gavin has glamour ... He sets hearts aflutter for both straight and gay people because he's young, handsome and charismatic." - Tom Rielly, 42, a founder of PlanetOut, a gay online and magazine publishing company, New York Times, Apr. 9, 2006 See TIME's Pictures of the Week