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DIED. DON KNOTTS, 81, rail-thin, bug-eyed comedian famous for his roles as bumbling deputy Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show and ascot-sporting landlord Ralph Furley on Three's Company; in Los Angeles. Barney Fife was a tiny ensemble part until Knotts turned it into something grander, winning five Emmys in the process. A bid for family-film stardom in vehicles like The Incredible Mr. Limpet fell short, but Knotts was consistently in demand for character roles on sitcoms and in films, most recently lending his voice to Disney's Chicken Little.V...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones Mar. 6, 2006 | 2/26/2006 | See Source »

...desert at night. And, as one is wont to do in a desert at night, they start a massive bonfire with their instruments while dust swirls around them in slow motion. Black-clad drummer Brian Chase somehow lights the fire by pounding on his snare drum, and waif-thin Nick Zinner strums, in a change of pace for the YYYs, an acoustic guitar before smashing it and adding dozens of ill-fated instruments to the bonfire. This cuts back and forth with sexy singer Karen O, draped in a gold dress, fire in her eyes and dirt on her face...

Author: By Adam J. Scheuer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Pop Screen: Yeah Yeah Yeahs | 2/23/2006 | See Source »

...healer who lived in the 17th century, 76 years earlier. From the villagers, who would love nothing more than to have a hometown saint, Archenti hears fantastical tales of Cambiati's miracles: he floated among the clouds, cured the sick, revived the dead, made cathedrals appear out of thin air. It has grown so out of hand, Archenti writes in his journal, "the people believe they are being healed by him before they become sick. How am I to separate proof from hopes and dreams...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TIME Canada Arts: Pick of the Week | 2/23/2006 | See Source »

...East-Side Story: How The Rich Stay Thin Wealth, privilege and ease equal weight loss. But forget about liposuction and plastic surgery. This hardy regimen stresses daily aerobic exercise, high-quality protein, calcium and the prohibition of all processed foods. Eat less but eat well. BUZZWORDS: Ladies Who Lunch; the Stop! Watch! Method of Exercise...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Feast of Diet Books | 2/20/2006 | See Source »

...Summers is in Utah, hitting the slopes—even as his presidency seems to be teetering on thin...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: With His Job On Thin Ice, Summers Hits the Slopes | 2/19/2006 | See Source »

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