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...good thing that most of the characters in Tsai Ming-liang's films seem to be compulsive smokers. The acclaimed Taiwan-based director is the master of the long, slow reveal that keeps camera movement to an absolute minimum. Just as frozen are his actors, who sit or stand or lie with that familiar art-house look of longing in their eyes, which often resembles nothing so much as a slight case of constipation. Were it not for the constant lighting of cigarettes and the smoke wreaths wafting through the frame, Tsai's scenes would be hard to distinguish from...
...give illegal immigrants guest-worker status, appears to be going nowhere. Conservatives spurn it as a reward for illegal activities, while liberals complain that it doesn't go far enough. A welfare-reform bill, which would toughen work requirements, got caught in a tussle over whether to raise the minimum wage. Meanwhile, even with gasoline prices rising, the energy bill that was once a top priority for Dick Cheney is now limping along; some Democrats are trying to break it up to pass the salvageable parts, like measures aimed at preventing another blackout. The one major bill that has moved...
...this endless reserve of knowledge,” said Margot E. Kaminski ’04, who took Stauffer’s seminar on American historical fiction and a sophomore History and Literature tutorial he co-taught. “He’s been able to recommend a minimum of 10 books for whatever topic I come to him about...
...quick glance at page 60 of the Handbook for Students will show that the College has very clear minimum requirements for each student. Students who do not meet these requirements are reviewed by the Ad Board; decisions can result in no action, or in a requirement to withdraw from the College for students who have unsatisfactory records for two consecutive terms. In the 2003-2004 academic year, 166 students were placed on academic probation, and 32 students were required to withdraw from the College after academic review...
Members of the bureau handle cases involving public housing, domestic violence, family law and government benefits, devoting a minimum of 20 hours a week to their work...