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...folly and absurdity, the original work depicts a great many common proverbs, and is an apt choice for the cover of Fleet Foxes’ brilliantly folksy LP. 3. Nick Cave’s “Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!” As if referencing a New Testament biblical character weren’t taking it back far enough, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds decided to add even more of a throw back with track “Night of the Lotus Eaters.” Referencing Homer’s Odyssey is about as old school...
...Jesus [Nov 24]. But the issue of whether Jesus was a real person has rarely been seriously challenged in modern times; instead what has been in constant debate is whether what we "know" about him from the Scriptures bears much resemblance to the truth, or whether the New Testament story is mostly a fabrication created by the early Church. Believers' fascination with relics might make for an interesting study in human nature, but - another discovery of Dead Sea Scrolls significance excepted - relics cannot shed much light on whether we can put any trust in the truth of the New Testament...
...While the sophomore’s gold medal stands as testament to his phenomenal effort, the manner in which he dispatched the nation’s top competitors through five grueling bouts at the Las Vegas Convention Center speaks volumes about his progress...
...scorpion with stubble. This character was both iconic and malleable: he was as at home on the streets as on the range and as a cop (in the Dirty Harry series), a convict (Escape from Alcatraz), a soldier (Heartbreak Ridge) and, later, a father figure like the Old Testament God--anyone with an intimidating presence and a sandpaper soul. Is that acting? Sure. He doesn't just behave; he performs, confidently, richly, within the slim range of the Man with No Name, no home and no regrets. How do we know this is acting? Because in person Eastwood is genial...
...Red’s Cameron Simaz, Caputo gave the Crimson its second overall victory with critical implications for the Ivy League season.“Louis just dominated everyone he [competed against]” O’Connor said. “That’s just a testament to the way he wrestles and the caliber of competitor he is.”With resounding victories in two weight classes and the imminent return of talented starters, Harvard has ample reason to bring an optimistic outlook to the mat as the season continues. But Weiss cautioned against getting...