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...standardized test that will soon decide which students graduate from the state's public high schools. When an aide told them there was no time in his schedule--the test takes more than 18 hours--the students handed over a poster-size report card on the Governor's program to raise academic performance. His marks: an incomplete, a D-minus...
Chicken Run is part of a new vitality and variety in what was once called cartooning. "For decades," says film historian John Canemaker, director of the animation program at New York University, "feature animation was dominated by one style: Disney's. Now a diversity of techniques and styles are gaining acceptance. There are computer-animated features, such as Pixar's Toy Story and A Bug's Life. There is clay and/or puppet animation--and because of the artistry of Nick Park and Peter Lord, it is going to grab audiences. We are expanding the definition of the form...
...people in Rwanda were touched by the donations, they were even more moved by the notes and postings he passed along from the Netaid website. "I have lost several babies in spite of the best available medical care," an American woman wrote after making a donation to the program. "I know the emotional trauma of losing a baby, and cannot imagine knowing that my baby might have lived if only...I hope I can spare a few women that anguish." The site, which can be reached at www.netaid.org is still accepting donations...
...much into community service, but I do like the idea of small children idolizing me. That's why I couldn't resist signing up for the Time to Read program, where I would meet with a 12-year-old once a week for two years and improve his reading skills. I also know that I'm highly unreliable, so I got two co-workers to sign up with me. Bravely opting for the "condensed, intensive" training seminar, we withstood three hours and eight chocolate chip cookies to listen to two of the sweetest women I've ever wanted to kill...
...Crew: "We are concerned that the success of CBS's 'Survivor' program is encouraging Americans to adopt an unhealthy and unrealistic attitude toward clothing. We have been monitoring the wardrobe on the show and have not seen nearly the number of clothing changes that we would like to witness on such a popular program. After consulting with our lawyers, we have determined that we would be remiss if we did not point out to you that Americans have a basic, primitive need for many, many articles of clothing. In lots of fun and vibrant colors. We know you'll agree...