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...camera shots are still and never shift focus from the characters, allowing the viewer to take in the precise symmetry of the scenes and precluding any sense of detachment. Bricks, fences, and roads often form patterns of strong lines behind the actors, but this never seems forced. The only drawback to his directorial affectation is that it’s, inevitably, just that. While the scenes are always artfully composed, some diversity in filming might shift the focus from directorial sleight to more engaging storytelling.The movie suffers at times from other shortcomings, but they aren’t significant enough...

Author: By Shijung Kim, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: My One and Only | 9/18/2009 | See Source »

Peet's ($1.81): Unlike Starbucks, Peet's didn't have that initial alarming attack on the palette. Instead, it's nicely smooth, with that signature Peet's bite in the finish. The earthy, wholesome taste is peculiarly velvety. But the only drawback may be that it seems like a rather weak coffee...

Author: By Lauren D. Kiel and Esther I. Yi | Title: A Taste Test: Coffee in the Square | 9/4/2009 | See Source »

...course apparently also staves off further bouts of diarrhea for about three months - long enough to see a community through the deadly rainy seasons. Contrast that with ORT, which is extremely effective in replacing fluids and nutrients but offers no quick end to the diarrhea itself. ORT has another drawback: crucially in cultures where seeing is believing, it offers no quick evidence that a patient is recovering...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can One Pill Tame the Illness No One Wants to Talk About? | 8/17/2009 | See Source »

...drawback of being a sex symbol: "And then there were those eyes ... they were a terrific asset but a terrific embarrassment too. He hadn't worked for them or chosen them, and the whole world seemed to have an opinion about them and to want to possess them, if only for a moment. Strangers would literally walk up to him and stare right into them, and when he took to wearing dark glasses, they would insist that he take them off. 'There's nothing that makes you feel more like a piece of meat,' he complained. 'It's like saying...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Paul Newman: A Life in Movies, Theater and Salad Dressing | 5/20/2009 | See Source »

...last weekend. From beginning his preparation until March, his score jumped from 1800 to 2050. His strength lies in math but that his performance on the writing section could use improvement. He found the question generator very helpful in keeping his practice tailored toward his weaknesses. The one potential drawback? The lack of practice for the essay: “That might be the only setback that there is right now, because it’s harder to grade an essay than a multiple choice section with an obvious answer,” he says.Kendall adds that INeedAPencil.com also helped...

Author: By H. Zane B. Wruble, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Prepping for the Big Leagues | 5/7/2009 | See Source »

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