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...film opens with a lightning fast exposition, compressing the first 58 pages of the book into what could hardly be more than five minutes of screen time. Yates soon relaxes his pace, but not once does he allow a bit of slack. His cuts are broad, but his work is seamless, and for once, a “Harry Potter” film feels neither rushed nor uneven...
...sparkling lights and strangely, an upcoming Michael Bolton concert. Atop the scenic dark hills loomed a sign that said “Brasov” in the same white lettering as the “Hollywood” sign in California. It was Romania formatted to fit my American screen...
...Untapped Potential While it is fascinating to see touch-screen technology used in the iPhone and other devices [June 25-July 2], a part of the population is greeting it with much distress: people who are blind. Equipping appliances such as microwaves and washing machines-not to mention voting machines-with touch screens will cause a "one step forward, two steps back" situation. If designers can figure out a way to not leave the blind behind, we can truly celebrate the technology of touch. Thomas J. Murphy, Bridgeport, Connecticut...
...cervical cancer. When I was 48, I was diagnosed with viral pericarditis [an inflammation of the heart tissue]. One day I was in the gym, the next day in intensive care. When I was 50, my doctor suggested that I get a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer. So I went, and when I woke up I found out that a big part of my colon and I were soon to be parted. I was just floored. I had no symptoms, and no reason to believe anything was wrong with me. How could this happen again...
...would be as green as could be - the Tokyo show was to be powered by solar energy and biodiesel made from recycled cooking oil. So I wasn't surprised to see an array of solar panels at the center of the information hall, apparently hooked up to a big-screen TV playing the feed from the concert stage next door. Very green, except for the fact that we were indoors, and there...