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...freak-folk.” For all his weirdness, Droste's instincts as a songwriter are a little too pop for the self-consciously offbeat genre/catchphrase every critic seemed to swoon over this past year. Just when Grizzly Bear’s aural molasses threatens to overwhelm, an endearingly lively instrumental break or jaunty Britpop bassline interrupts their hibernation dreams. “Fix It,” in particular, flirts with major keys at a non-somnolent pace, suggesting what these guys could do with a real studio budget...
...through the choreographer's art and the dancer's plangent grace. Behind the scenes, K is dizzyingly complicated, with a crew of 165, including technicians who operate the gurney crane that moves the platforms and stagehands who prowl the 60-ft.-deep backstage area. But the technology doesn't overwhelm the action or the performers; it enables them...
Look to countries that have private accounts, and the risks appear as real as the promise. High fees overwhelm excellent returns in Chile. Shady claims about returns plagued Britain's scheme. Singapore's plan leaves many asset-rich and cash-poor. Even Sweden, with its relatively sound system, is considering changes to encourage greater active participation in private accounts. Overall, the experience abroad seems to serve up this lesson: no one gets it right on the first try. --By Jyoti Thottam...
...that so difficult? Good intentions are partly to blame. Donor countries do not want their aid to overwhelm a country's bureaucracy or feed corruption, so in the name of accountability, they give very carefully. The pledges of aid made by governments are just that--pledges to help, not outlays of cash. Rather than write the U.N. a $4 billion check, governments pick and choose which relief and reconstruction efforts they want to fund. "It makes no sense just to give money," says German Chancellor Gerhard Schr??der. "Our people don't want that." At the donors conference in Jakarta...
...would be hard to imagine that the Black Bears weren’t prepared for Harvard this time. The Crimson has, after all, notched few breathtaking tallies this season, relying on its forwards to fight for position around the crease and tap in second chances, not overwhelm defenders with spectacular individual efforts. Its two power-play units in particular have poached several scores that just months ago would have resulted in yet another unsuccessful shot...