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...That Hwang can rotate a small roster of stock characters - swarthy, oppressed sharecroppers, damsels in distress, prodigal sons - throughout the stories yet keep them fresh is a sign of his mastery. The title story of Lost Souls is a timeless romance hinged on filial impiety. From the book's less topical third section, written just after the Korean War's end, it's reminiscent of the classic tale of Chunhyang, often likened to a Korean Juliet, that's still a pansori and cinema standard. (Im Kwon Taek's 2000 film version was a blockbuster.) But the ending of Hwang...
Ellen Davis, a vice president at the National Retail Federation, says she started noticing a pickup in retail sales in January but believes economic indicators such as unemployment and the health of the stock market will play a major role in spending habits as the year progresses. "Jobs really is the biggest issue here," she says...
Last weekend NASCAR driver Carl Edwards steered his 3,400-lb. stock car into the car of fellow driver Brad Keselowski. Both were going about 180 m.p.h. Earlier in the race, Keselowski had bumped Edwards, sending him to the garage; Edwards admitted he was seeking revenge. Keselowski's car flipped in the air before crashing hood-down against the ground. Somehow Keselowski walked away unscathed. And somehow, NASCAR did not suspend Edwards for the next Sprint Cup race, to take place March 21 in Bristol, Tenn. He wasn't docked any of the points that determine the season champion...
...facts about its contestants. Everything from genuine romantic desire to squirrel-related curiosities led to charitable ends, with the event bringing in just short of $1,500 in less than two hours. And with bombshells the likes of Jackie M. Alemany ’11 (“My stock is always rising!”) and Jeremy S. Lin ’10 (“People always say I look like every other Asian guy”), 10 of the 12 auctionees were priced in the triple digits. David F. Boswell ’10, who said...
Pretend you’ve actually crossed the globe with a trip into Asian cuisine. Gorge yourself on dim sum at China Pearl, or make your way to the Super 88 in Allston, a Chinese grocery and restaurant mecca, to stock up on all the essentials...