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...titled debut of Tenacious D (Epic), a rock duo featuring Jack Black, the fire-hydrant-shaped funny man of "High Fidelity," "Saving Silverman" and the upcoming "Shallow Hal," in which he co-stars with Gwyneth Paltrow; and the first American release from Russell Crowe's classic-rock band 30 Odd Foot of Grunts, "Bastard Life or Clarity" (Artemis). Of these three CDs, one might hold out the highest hopes for Thornton's. According to his official bio, he has been playing in bands as a drummer, guitarist and a singer since he was nine years old, more than twenty-five...
...Maryland Democratic congressman Steny Hoyer launced his attack at a meeting last Wednesday morning in Edgwater, Maryland. The gathering of 50-odd seniors representing the 79,000 arthritis sufferers in Hoyer?s district was a great spot to drop an anti-GOP bombshell...
...when he graduated from M.I.T. with a doctorate in chemical engineering. He had 20 job offers from oil companies but opted instead for a postdoctorate position at Children's Hospital in Boston with Judah Folkman, one of the world's leading cancer researchers. It may have seemed an odd choice for an engineer with a bankable resume, but it gave Langer a unique perspective on a fast-growing field. He has since become the leading pioneer of modern biomedical engineering, earning scores of awards and distinctions and nearly 400 patents...
...came from everywhere," he says. "This was Asia's most important entrepot." It was the closest thing to a free port in the medieval world: the local rulers, known as Zamorins, charged 6-10% import duty on all items. They provided traders with guest houses and servants - and the odd courtesan, natch - and guaranteed the security of all goods. Varrier encourages me to think of it as a 15th century Hong Kong, complete with its own seamy Wanchai district...
...expect ?Girl, Interrupted?-level sales." Kirkus is more entertained. "Pithy, funny, adventurous, sexy, and eye-opening...Disguised as plain, brown memoir, a voluptuous exploration of sexuality, aging, the failures of modern medicine, attempts at self-knowledge, and the meaning of pain." The book gives no explanation for the odd title...