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This tight plot is really an illustration of weightier emotions. “I have a poet’s weakness for symbols,” says Tom, who often acts as the play’s narrator. As they despair and shout across master painter Snoweria Zhang ’12’s well-crafted backdrop, Williams’s characters are really grappling with the tragedy of their own lives...
...Obama Administration is gearing up to play hardball with mortgage companies that only temporarily lower struggling homeowners' monthly payments. But as the drive to make more loan modifications permanent kicks off, there's a weightier question to ask: Can the government's $50 billion foreclosure-prevention initiative deal with the crisis as it now exists...
...panel soon turned to issues weightier than professions of celebrity crushes as cast members described the people whom they met while researching their roles. “I met a lot of people who felt like they weren’t relevant anymore because they don’t make a certain amount,” said Andre Royo. “They had a little addiction, but they wanted to be good people. That is what I focused on with [character] Bubbles...
...many Russians, interest in Obama's color has been replaced with a raft of other, weightier concerns. Relations between the U.S. and Russia eroded to a Cold War low under the Bush Administration, with tension developing over issues such as Russia's refusal to recognize the statehood of Kosovo and America's proposal to build an antimissile shield in Eastern Europe. People like Yevgeny Abashin, 40, who works in the travel industry, see Obama as a breath of fresh air after George W. Bush. "For me and for most of my friends, color doesn't make a difference," he says...
...Independent Activities Period in January would be the perfect time to improve on the idea. While Francis’ class covered all the essentials, from color swatches—cream vs. beige—to place settings—linen vs. chiffon, it also targeted some of the weightier issues surrounding gay weddings and aimed to promote understanding about the different set of expectations, sources of support, and vendors for gay ceremonies compared to straight ones. A panel of students and staff spoke about planning their own nuptials. Attendees socialized and nibbled on an array of hors...