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...when she arrived at Harvard, Okonjo-Iweala was surprised to learn that there was no concentration in geography. Thankfully, a Harvard teacher would soon spark an unexpected passion that shaped her career path...
...professor and an author, Garber recognizes that she has a unique perspective on what it means to work in the academic arena, an environment that is as prone to change and excitement as the works of Shakespeare. “I think of myself as a scholar, critic, and teacher. For me these roles are mutually reinforcing,” she says. “Some of my writing comes out of my teaching, and some of my teaching comes out of my writing—I’ve found that these intellectual worlds are importantly interconnected...
...Australia before premiering in syndication several weeks ago on HBO. The format of the show is a “mockumentary” that follows life at a public high school in Australia by means of three characters: Mr. G, the school’s drama teacher; Jonah, a Tongan troublemaker; and Ja’mie, an exchange student from an all-girl private school. The setup sounds familiar, but all three characters are played by the same guy, Chris Lilley, who also writes the entire show.Lilley’s chameleon-like ability as a character actor is unmatched...
...junior year English teacher, a Cambridge-educated Ph.D., once told my British literature class that “Ludacris is a genius. He’s just a bit naughty.” Christopher Bridges, better known as Ludacris, seems to want to prove that statement very badly as he rhymes, swaggers, and even moralizes through his latest album “Theater of the Mind.” “Theater” is a thematic album (though the theme behind it seems to be mood swings), with songs that “co-star” artists...
...Edna Parker, 115, was the world's oldest person by 143 days. An Indiana farmer's wife who didn't drink or smoke, Parker worked as a teacher in a two-room schoolhouse until her marriage in 1913. She is survived by, among others, 13 great-great-grandchildren...