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...luminary pickers. Especially on Not All Who Wander Are Lost, Thile’s 2001 solo album made with the help of such respected musicians as Bela Fleck and Jerry Douglas, listeners were captivated by the mesmeric and natural quality of the tracks. However, Thile’s greatest strength??his mandolin chops—are far less well-represented on this album. Given that he plays every instrument on the album this makes sense, but it’s worrisome to see such a brilliant musician deviate so significantly. In addition to writing and performing all songs...
That decision plays to the movie’s primary strength??solid acting across the board that hinges on gutsy performances from a slew of younger actors—and de-emphasizes the sexed-up action scenes that regularly plague football-themed movies. But Friday Night Lights does not always escape that temptation. Tackling scenes—choreographed by Allan Graf, whose previous body of work includes Any Given Sunday and The Waterboy—are often shot at too tight an angle for dramatic effect and come off as unnatural and disorienting, while the hits themselves...
...opacity of this process – indeed, of this entire administration – is disturbing. They like to spin it as “strength?? and “resolve” in the War on Terror, but I prefer to call it “McCarthyism.” Certainly the safety of our nation should be regarded as a top priority, but when do we consider the preservation of human dignity and the moral core of our country? Evidently, not after we’ve held people without charge in a base in Cuba...
...healthy shoulder could help Farkes’ prospects in the 2005 June Draft, for which he is now eligible. According to Walsh, at least one scout this spring noticed that Farkes’ velocity across the infield—a measure of an infielder’s arm strength??had fallen almost 10 m.p.h. since high school, from...
...surprisingly utilized by Harvard coach Tim Murphy in Friday’s Crimson-White game. Tyler, who began the transition from running back to wide receiver after losing the backfield battle to Northwestern transfer Clifton Dawson last season, made little impact participating at less than full strength??With Dawson sidelined by the coaching staff for what he termed “precautionary reasons” during the Spring Game, freshman Raffael DeLuca carried the bulk of the load rushing 13 times for 83 yards, but given Dawson’s history as a workhorse and the expected return...