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...stillness was broken only by teary sniffles as a large screen at the Institute of Politics (IOP) flashed grainy photos, some of naked detainees chained to one another as American guards smiled. “The Ghosts of Abu Ghraib”—the work of the youngest daughter of Robert F. Kennedy ’48—played before an emotional audience last night at the IOP Forum. “This is not just about Abu Ghraib,” Rory E. K. Kennedy said. “It’s about America...
...film’s sole nomination. Meryl Streep further solidified her most-Oscar-nominated-actor title, landing a fourteenth for her comic turn as the devilish Miranda Priestly. Kate Winslet could edge out the competition for “Little Children.” At 31, she is the youngest to ever have received five nominations. Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio, “Blood Diamond”; Ryan Gosling, “Half Nelson”; Peter O’Toole, “Venus”; Will Smith, “The Pursuit of Happyness”; Forest Whitaker...
...resemble bottle caps, Sports Illustrated has been vilified for exploiting women and for being sexist,” he wrote. “Oh, please.” Zucker began his career with NBC in 1988 as a sports researcher for the Olympics. At age 26, he became the youngest-ever executive producer of NBC’s highly profitable “Today” show. In 2000, Zucker took over as the head of NBC’s prime-time entertainment division, where he introduced reality TV to the network with hits such as “Fear...
...changes took place in microscopic structures called telomeres, which are often compared to the plastic wrappers on the ends of shoelaces and which keep chromosomes from shredding. As a general rule, the youngest cells boast the longest telomeres. But telomeres in the more stressed-out moms were significantly shorter than those of their counterparts, making them, from a genetic point of view, anywhere from nine to 17 years older than their chronological...
Kyle A. Mahowald ’09 is a cruciverbalist who publishes his crosswords in the Times as well as other publications, including the Wall Street Journal. Mahowald’s first Sunday puzzle was published in September 2004; 17 years old at the time, he became the youngest constructor to publish a Sunday Times crossword puzzle. Mahowald remains modest about his achievement. “It was pretty cool. I didn’t know it when I sent it in that I would be the youngest...