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...said Pastor James Posey of the burned Morningstar Missionary Baptist Church in Boligee, it was most likely the usual suspect who is ultimately to blame. "Drinking," he said, "is fertile ground for the devil to work in." Citing an old expression in the black community, he added, "Don't give the devil a ride or he'll want to drive...
...stadium also hosted the Olympic Trials in 1916 and 1920, and the New England Patriots in 1960. Despite an announced attendance of barely 200 in a stadium with a capacity of 30,000, Nelson said the team was thrilled to have the opportunity to play there, rather than its usual home at nearby Jordan Field. “It is a tremendous opportunity, unbelievable,” Nelson said. “The team was very excited. It is great for the team, and for women’s sports.” The Crimson travels across town to Boston...
...shopping. And though I recall with pleasure the summer day I drove my wife and film critic David Thomson through Death Valley in a 1990 Coupe de Ville with a temperature indicator on the dashboard - we hit 108 mph when the air outside was 108 degrees - my usual feeling behind the wheel is the apprehension that I'll be sideswiped by demon-driving jerks like the ones in Death Proof. When Zoe's and Mike's cars go barreling onto a highway, forcing the other drivers to go swerving and smashing, I imagine myself as one of the innocent victims...
...look for clothes, and we’d ask ourselves questions like, ‘Is this something your 80-year-old grandma would wear?’” Lee says. “We’re trying to look at a community besides the usual portrayal of Chinatown with seedy restaurants and gangsters.”“East Meets West,” directed by co-producer Margaret M. Wang ’09, explores the experience of Asians in predominantly white, Western settings.“You see a lot of Asian-inspired...
...obsessed over as a teen: they were great then, but you now wonder why you ever made such a fuss. Fans of Leo will be comfortable with the sound on many of the tracks, which present a recognizable blend of punk, ska, folk, R&B and rock through his usual pop filter. The ease and confidence with which the band plays is immediately apparent, though ultimately points to a much larger problem: Leo has, either with the Pharmacists or previous outfits, made this album before. The upbeat, four-minute tracks that once drove his records are now thoroughly unoriginal...