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...often left audiences adrift. The trouble with this kind of filmmaking is that we are encouraged to feel superior to the characters we are watching, but are not given any special justification for our misanthropy. There was nearly always something ugly, careless and unfelt about the way Altman struck his superior poses. An imitation of that style is an affront no one needs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rachel Getting Married, Demme Getting Messy | 10/2/2008 | See Source »

...talking about a gas pipeline for three decades, and in less than two years in office, Palin had made almost unbelievable headway. "I fought to bring about the largest private-sector infrastructure project in North American history," she told the convention audience in September. "And when that deal was struck, we began a nearly $40 billion natural-gas pipeline to help lead America to energy independence...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Palin's Pipeline to Nowhere? | 10/2/2008 | See Source »

...Dickson at the top of the circle. Dickson ripped a shot that sent Vermont goaltender Brooke Crane diving. Crane managed to deflect the attempt, but Goodman-Bacon swooped in and buried the rebound into the cage for her first goal of the season. Almost four minutes later, the Crimson struck again. This time, Goodman-Bacon had possession of the ball just over midfield and sent a through ball ahead to McCoy. McCoy raced past the defense and received the pass with only Crane between her and the goal. Crane came out of the net to challenge the attempt, but McCoy...

Author: By Timothy J. Walsh, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard's Offense Catches Fire in Win | 10/2/2008 | See Source »

Haviland’s knee-buckling curveball didn’t hurt, either, and professional hitters were just as stumped by his signature hook as his former Ivy foes were. As he split time as a starter and a reliever in 18 appearances in Vancouver, the righty struck out 61 batters over 54.1 innings en route to a 3.48 ERA. In one start, he notched 10 punchouts in just four frames of work...

Author: By Emily W. Cunningham, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Haviland Off to Successful Start in Minors | 10/2/2008 | See Source »

...these days, especially since the devastating Marriott bombing that killed 54 people. True, Islamabad is not tattered by years of economic sanctions, nor pockmarked by days of aerial bombardment. And it is not occupied by a foreign army. But on my first trip here in six months, I'm struck by all the ways - small and big, physical and mental - Islamabad has become Baghdad circa the summer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Islamabad After the Marriott Bombing: The Baghdad Effect | 10/2/2008 | See Source »

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