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...also gives him a weakness for the ladies. Once he becomes king, he marries Hrothgar's widow but keeps a younger blond (Alison Lohman) on the side. And in his showdown with Grendma, he's simply out of his shallows. She appears to him drenched in gold, with high-heeled feet and nipples pert enough to hang a horseshoe on. When her hand touches Beowulf's sword, it turns to water, even as his resolve melts away at her caress. Ulysses may have resisted the sirens, but Beowulf's self-regard leads him to think he can bed Grendma...
...remarkable 1968 showdown is being invoked this week as the Crimson and Bulldogs prepare to square off with unblemished 6-0 Ivy records for the first time since that fateful...
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Undergraduate Council (UC) showdown with the College administration over party grants, some UC members appear to be considering another crusade against administrators over reimbursement of alcohol purchases for dorm parties...
...poignant scenes, the dialogue between Big Daddy and Brick is perhaps the most captivating. It is a perfect balance of two wholly different stories: The violent showdown between the two men who dominate both their family and the play, and the subtly tender heart-to-heart between father...
...probable sequels seen as the decisive struggle in France's wider reform drive? Firstly, because successive governments have previously proposed and failed to modify the "special regimes" in the face of union resistance. And that is the second reason why the renewed attempt is producing a high-drama showdown. Although strong in sectors like transport - where strikes often cause enormous disruption - French unions represent less than 8% of the national workforce, and have seen their influence steadily wane over the years. Should they fail in their traditional "last stand" defense of the "special regime" pensions, they'd allow Sarkozy...