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...without the income generated by big name acts, how will record labels support and promote lesser-known artists? "If we keep moving down this particular route, companies will only release records that are sure home runs," says Martin Talbot, editor of industry paper Music Week. "That means either stuff by established artists or unknown artists doing cover versions. There is the danger that it will no longer be worth it for companies to invest in new, up-and-coming artists. And if record companies don't invest in them, who will...
...accompanying editorial, authors Dr. Susan Gapstur and Dr. Seema Khan, point out the WHEL study's limitations. In particular, they question the accuracy of the self-reporting: given that both groups of women gained weight during the study, Gapstur and Khan say they must have underreported their caloric intake. Had the women reduced their total calories, they would have lost weight. The editorial authors also note that the high-vegetable group never quite reached the 15% mark for daily fat consumption...
...when performed, the acting proves shallow. With so many characters, the cast cannot engage with any particular one. This was reflected in Friday’s performance. Adam, played by Samson Kohansky, was by far the best performer of the night. His success was not only due to his own talent, but also to his character, the most developed and only constant one in the play. Kohansky, a Brandeis senior, gave a strong performance, holding the play together while several other cast members were stumbling over their lines...
...difference now is that the Bush Administration, with just 18 months left in office, is in dire need of some policy victories in the Middle East. In particular, it must show its Arab allies, such as Saudi Arabia - whose help Washington needs to stabilize Iraq - that the U.S. is willing to put its weight behind the peace process. But in looking to score points in the Middle East, Bush is likely to be as disappointed as his predecessors. That's because the core of his strategy to bolster moderate Arab states and moderate Palestinians while shunning the region's radicals...
...about a sensitive subject, I sometimes try to put them at ease by first chatting about a) their favorite food; b) China's breakneck-speed economic growth; or, best of all, c) their pride that Beijing will host the 2008 Summer Olympics. Once the interviewee has expounded on a particular kind of tofu, or their son who's now studying international trade, or the prowess of China's table-tennis team, I segue to the real topic at hand. The strategy works surprisingly well...