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There are a few exceptions, most notably the spectacular Robert Walsh in his portrayal of Nick Bottom. Walsh is a breath of fresh air, and his presence on stage adds a kind of vitality to the show that other scenes fundamentally lack. His Bottom is a likable blue-collar guy, charmingly obnoxious and sometimes brash, but all the more endearing for his flaws...

Author: By Matthew C. Stone, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: ASP's 'Midsummer' Anything But a Dream | 1/16/2010 | See Source »

...year means a chance to leave some of the tired words and phrases of 2009 in the past. At least that's the theory of the wordsmiths at Lake Superior State University, who released their 35th annual (deep breath) List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Say No More: The Banned Words of 2010 | 1/2/2010 | See Source »

...hold your breath...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Verbatim | 12/28/2009 | See Source »

...Boston Herald subsequently tested the breath of someone who had used both toothpastes and found that while each showed immediate positive results, any trace of alcohol evaporated within two minutes of using the product. The Herald reported that it used a different brand of breathalyzer test than the court-issued one used by Gallucio...

Author: By Julie M. Zauzmer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Senator Galluccio Fails Breathalyzer Tests | 12/26/2009 | See Source »

...stunning victory for the majority party," the Brookings Institution's Tom Mann wrote in Politico. "He deserves an apology from any number of prominent Washingtonians." But if there's one thing Harry Reid has been in Washington long enough to know, it is this: He shouldn't hold his breath waiting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Did Reid Make Health Reform Tougher Than It Had to Be? | 12/21/2009 | See Source »

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