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...Language of Color” is the comprehensive epitome of the maxim “show, don’t tell,” with its digital media, still-life photos, and taxidermy specimens. The exhibit, which is on display at the Harvard Museum of Natural History through Sept. 6, 2009, is an engaging, in-depth examination of color in the animal world that looks at both its purpose and uses. Upon entering the exhibit, the first thing to catch the eye is a display box containing stuffed birds, where the electric, turquoise-shaded feathers of the Spangled Cotinga bird...
...emotional when talking about her homeland, which she said she did not see again until 2000. “Maybe it was because my country was small that I had to suffer,” she said. “When I came back to Korea, I did not tell anyone what I did in China.” Last night’s event was sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association as an opportunity to educate Law School students interested in Asian studies and gender justice. “Under current standards of international law, what...
...tell if someone is being fake, and it was apparent that she wasn’t. She seemed to be a nice, genuine person,” Crutchfield said. “Obviously, she was working the crowd, and I didn’t get that much time with her. However, she was really accommodating about letting...
...Reason,” Rise Against is genuine. Whether they take the side of the downtrodden worker, the jilted lover, or the regretful soldier, their sincerity is never in question. The music just doesn’t sound vibrant or innovative enough to fully express what they have to tell us. It is a shame that a band earnest enough to issue biodegradable CD cases made of 100% recycled material must play recycled music as well...
...unrealistic. Usually, however, the actors’ charisma helps you look past the initial premise until the characters have a chance to develop a certain depth. “Sex Drive” is not so accommodating. During the first half hour it’s difficult to tell if the actors are actually trying to look vacant or if they’ve simply forgotten that the camera is rolling. In an opening scene where Ian accidentally hints at his love for Felicia, actress Amanda Crew delivers a momentary blank stare, as if forgetting to react. The one bright...