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...take exception to the comment that 300 "stars nobody in particular." Gerard Butler, who plays King Leonidas, also appeared in the 2004 movie The Phantom of the Opera, a role that showcased his vocal talent. To prepare for 300, Butler went through weeks of strength training so he could portray the Spartan warrior, which your article dismissed as nothing more than "Hollywood pretty boys" bulking up. I saw 300 the day after its March 9 opening and thoroughly enjoyed both the visual effects and the acting. Judi Ross, NILES, MICHIGAN...
...Henry is appealingly curious about the world around him. "We live in a political climate that is so anti-intellectual," says Beem. "The Tudors are the best-educated monarchs ever to get on the English throne. Henry wrote a book in Latin." He also had a keen eye for talent, surrounding himself with brilliant men like Cardinal Wolsey, played by Sam Neill as a surprisingly sympathetic character for modern audiences--more of a workaholic gunning for a promotion than the venal, grasping manipulator he's often depicted as--and Sir Thomas More, Jeremy Northam's gentle humanist. When...
Interim Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Jeremy R. Knowles said the increase reflected a “commitment to welcoming the most talent group of students to Harvard College.” [SEE CLARIFICATION BELOW] “The priority at Harvard is that all qualified students can attend the College, unconstrained by their family’s financial circumstances,” Knowles said in a statement...
...Growth, Officials Say" did not fully contextualize a quote by Interim Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Jeremy R. Knowles. Knowles was referring to a 6.8 percent increase in need-based financial aid when he said it reflected a “commitment to welcoming the most talent group of students to Harvard College...
...begin, the team is ready. Although the crew which faces Georgetown next Saturday will look very different, as captains Sarah Bates ’06 and Ashley Antony ’06 have departed, the crew will still have the same drive to succeed—and the talent to do just that. The only thing not falling into line, for the lightweights and heavyweights alike: Boston. Specifically, the horrendous weather has prevented the crews from rowing on the Charles anytime before just last week. “The winter has dragged...