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...folk art, which ranged from paintings that hung in the Library of Congress to album covers for rock bands like R.E.M. and Talking Heads, to spread his evangelical Christian message. DIED. JOHN PLUMB, 90, natty British historian of the 18th century and best-selling author; in Cambridge. A former master of Christ's College, Cambridge, Plumb was an influential teacher who cultivated a generation of talented British historians. A prolific writer, Plumb had 23 books published between 1950 and 1989, many aimed at a popular audience. He was knighted in 1982. CONVICTED. LI JIZHOU, of accepting bribes from smugglers...
Hard-core Quincy folk eschewed the provided plastic in favor of more spirited House steins, while students, tutors and recently appointed House Master Robert R. Kirshner mingled and made merry with cups of Bass...
...that Jay’s art is sleight of hand and his specialty is handling cards, in many ways, only incidental to the power of his performance. Most essentially, he is a master of words. His tremendous facility with language, his mastery of speaking rhythms and his effortless ad-libs all establish him as a classic raconteur...
...visuals are atmospheric and appropriate, designed to evoke a response rather than simply to show off the latest in computer graphics and lighting design. Wong is a master of mood, creating moments so tense that the viewer will find himself sitting on the edge of his seat, nails digging deeply into his palms. Furthermore, computer generated images are never overused, nor do they ever blatantly appear false. Rather, the special effects are seamlessly integrated into the whole, giving rise to an exciting, organic blend. Certain sequences are stunning for their imagination and their execution, such as the depiction...
...decision follows on the heels of last year’s dance, in which students engaged in gratuitous displays of flesh, excessive gyrations of their pelvises and inappropriate employment of their oral cavities,” explained Winthrop House Master Paul D. Hanson...