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...first song, “Cowboy Casanova,” despite its title, is a distinct break from Underwood’s earlier work. It affects a Lambert-lite stomp and swagger, but Underwood is no rockstar. She sings in perfect pitch, but there is no feeling; in a market where the pop audience demands sincerity, or at least heart, Underwood can provide neither. Worst of all, the song lacks recognizable hooks or an engaging melody. It’s all bluster, no substance...

Author: By Keshava D. Guha, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Carrie Underwood | 11/13/2009 | See Source »

...Pierre Lellouche is known for speaking his mind freely and pushing limits - which is often effective in politics but troublesome for someone playing a diplomatic role," says Jean-Marc Lech, co-president of the polling firm Ipsos, adding that Lellouche's swagger and trash-talking are traits he shares with Sarkozy. "Sarkozy gave Lellouche a position in government no one would risk before. But once Lellouche stepped over the line on his own, Sarkozy made him clean up the mess himself...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: France's Anglophile Leader Turns on Britain | 11/11/2009 | See Source »

...spectacle, do nothing that makes a man feel like anything but a king. At least in Western cultures, that attitude did not survive the '70s and all the exuberant liberations attending. By the time the Reagan era dawned and a new Gilded Age beckoned, women were invited to swagger as much as they liked. For men and women, a global economy meant survival of the fittest, which did not involve playing down one's skills and gifts and certainties...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Case for Modesty, in an Age of Arrogance | 11/9/2009 | See Source »

Princeton’s young guns played with tremendous swagger earlier in the year, quickly jumping out to a 4-0 record. Starting with their first nationally ranked opponent (No. 19 Monmouth), the team proceeded to lose five of its next six games—including defeats to Dartmouth and Brown. Although the Tigers are on a two-game winning streak, their midseason slump has all but eliminated them from the Ivy-title race. Rookie forward Matt Sanner is one to watch, though. With three goals and three assists thus far, the newcomer has emerged...

Author: By Mauricio A. Cruz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: CRUZ CONTROL: Ivies Struggle, Individuals Shine in Midyear Report | 10/23/2009 | See Source »

...their straightforward domain names advertise. Wondering if this week's episode of Lost is new? Check IsLostARepeat.com. Curious about New York's skyline tonight? Visit WhatColorIsTheEmpireStateBuilding.com. Stumped in the kitchen? Maybe HowtoBakeAPotato.com could help. And if you're ever in need of an ego boost, AmIAwesome.com might restore your swagger (the site's response: VERY...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Where's Balloon Boy? Ask the Web | 10/19/2009 | See Source »

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