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...Pronunciation has always been a problem with my parents. They insist on pronouncing the name “Tara?? with an Indian tone. (“It is Indian,” my mom insists after meeting a Jewish friend with the name.) They exaggerate their borderline inappropriate versions of accents when saying an ethnic name in Spanish or a city name here in China, and they exchange “w” with “v” (“Vow, vunderful”). The problem is, they either take themselves too seriously...

Author: By Vidya B. Viswanathan | Title: A Comedy of Language | 7/11/2008 | See Source »

...heartfelt performances cannotquite compensate for a plot that teetersbetween tedium and brutality, and a tritescript that only barely leaves room forcharacter development.AnnaSophia Robb (“Bridge to Terabithia”)plays Tara, a troubled but lovable12-year-old who grapples with beingneglected by her mother. Early in thefilm, Tara??s mother, Joleen (played byCharlize Theron, “Monster”), abandonsher for reasons that are intentionally ambiguousbut nonetheless unconvincing.Tara’s uncle, played by Nick Stahl (“SinCity”), must care for his niece but is illsuitedfor the job.Charlize Theron...

Author: By Rachel A. Burns, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Sleepwalking | 3/13/2008 | See Source »

...this side largely due to its lack of staying power. But it was unapologetically ridiculous, and there’s something to be said for that. Unfortunately, “E!” cancelled the show, and we won’t be seeing any more of Tara??s luxurious voyages. 4. “Out of Practice”Given the pedigree of its creators—former “Frasier” executive producers—this show should have been well done. Unfortunately, it’s a pale copy of that legendary...

Author: By Alex C. Britell, Jessica C. Coggins, and Kevin Ferguson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: TVWATCH:YearInReview | 12/15/2005 | See Source »

...prior knowledge of this e-mail and we wholeheartedly condemn the use of any underhanded campaign practices,” wrote Voith in an e-mail. “We would like to stress that the sender was a minor supporter, acted upon his/her own volition, without Tara??s or my approval, or any official sanction of any kind.”This is not the first incident in which Voith and Gadgil claimed no prior knowledge of a questionable act committed by a campaign staffer.Two weeks ago, the EC scrutinized the Voith-Gadgil campaign?...

Author: By Alexander D. Blankfein, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Voith- Gadgil Ticket Penalized | 12/7/2005 | See Source »

Much can be said of John and Tara??s qualifications. One quality in particular sets John and Tara apart from the rest—their steadfast commitment to the UC, for which they have worked for a combined eight semesters. They have seen first-hand the successes and failures of the UC over the past three years, and they have spent countless hours searching for ways to improve every facet of student life. They have the vision, the momentum, and the mandate to change things for the better...

Author: By Clifton G Dawson jr., Kristi L. Jobson, and Kwame Owusu-kesse | Title: Voith and Gadgil: Enacting Positive Change Within Our Community | 12/2/2005 | See Source »

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