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...Fairly soon after these books had taken off, I became aware of that fact that, in a sense, I no longer owned the characters. I couldn't really do anything to the characters which would greviously disappoint or shock the readership. Of course, I could theoretically do that, but I wouldn't ever want to do that, because I would be aware of the impact...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Alexander McCall Smith | 4/30/2009 | See Source »

...Whatever the solution, the time to act is now. With Steven Chu, the U.S. secretary of energy, speaking at the upcoming Commencement ceremonies, Harvard should ensure that we are green in as many aspects as possible. After all, we wouldn’t want to disappoint Steven Chu. But, more importantly, we wouldn’t want to disappoint the earth...

Author: By Ayse Baybars | Title: Tide of Change | 4/26/2009 | See Source »

...first posited: can music and human care provide the courage to reclaim what’s been lost? This does not take away from the genuine nature of the film’s performances. After an Oscar-winning portrayal of musical genius Ray Charles in 2004, Foxx does not disappoint with his take on the remarkably idiosyncratic, capricious, and conflicted musician Ayers. Robert Downey Jr. has a much less dramatic character to work with, but he manages to spin Lopez into a quirky, not completely selfless version of the quixotic hero. The problem lies not in the dynamic between...

Author: By Monica S. Liu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: The Soloist | 4/24/2009 | See Source »

...lessening in ANC support would ultimately be good for the health of South African democracy, which has lacked a strong opposition since the end of apartheid. Finally, ANC Presidents are a creature of their party rather than the electorate, as Mbeki's removal showed. Should Zuma underperform and disappoint his supporters, he might expect the same fate - and before his official term...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: South Africa's Election: Why It Matters | 4/21/2009 | See Source »

...both pretty smart campuses, so I hope they’re smart enough not to be too rowdy. I think you guys are gonna be pretty rowdy in a good way, that’s what I’m expecting. So don’t disappoint me, okay? 2. FM: You’ve done shows with Maroon 5, Mika, and now Ratatat. Can you give us the scoop on any backstage drama? SBB: I know the boys in Maroon 5 the best, and they’re kind of drama free, which is kind of boring, actually. They?...

Author: By Stephanie M. Woo, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 15 Questions with Sara B. Bareilles | 4/17/2009 | See Source »

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