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...steps from the basilica above, he found his way to his knees and prayed over the silver star in the pavement that many believe marks the very spot where Jesus Christ was born. Then--again as planned--he moved on, knelt and prayed in the adjoining Grotto of the Wise Men, where the child Jesus lay in the manger. Then the Pope stood and asked for a chair. This part was clearly not scripted. A couple of Franciscan priests scurried upstairs to get John Paul what he wanted. The Pontiff then waved everybody off, sat and prayed the Divine Office...
Rejection from a first-choice school is an education in the beauty of "Plan B." Embrace it. Celebrate the good judgment of the school that wants your child. Congratulate your kid on being wise enough to apply to that school, and plan to make a spring visit to campus. Bill Mayher, author of The College Admissions Mystique and a veteran high school guidance counselor, says parents should appreciate the maturing process brought on by the skinny envelope. "We're trying to put kids in charge of their lives here, and we shouldn't undermine it with our own expectations. Besides...
...rural Pennsylvania, the first to project a movie digitally in movie houses. They became instant icons of the film-geek crowd. They also became pretty rich. Through video rentals and sales--and distribution in 20 countries--The Last Broadcast has grossed more than $1 million, making it, percentage-wise, "one of the most profitable movies ever made," Avalos says...
...Some wise soul in the wing of Harvard's sprawling bureaucracy responsible for scheduling vacations seems to have learned this lesson--this year's spring break corresponds almost perfectly with the climax of the NCAA tournament. Please, watch college basketball over the break--the continued welfare of our nation may well depend...
...address the fact the these are not two quality programs, and the heart of the schedule is coming up," DeVries said. "Hobart is a huge game because we lost to them the last two years, and two years ago the loss caused us to just miss the tournament. Talent-wise I think we're a better team, but it's going to be a big test for the season...