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Cinema v?rit? translates as movie truth, but the subject's story doesn't have to be true; it only has to compel the viewer to keep watching. Anyway, the lies or evasions people bring to explanations of their lives can be as revealing of their real personalities (if there are...
Opponents of the Iraq war ought to be happy for two such prominent converts. So why is their conversion so enraging? Well, first, howzabout an apology? It's maddening that there's no cost for being wrong, even when it translates into thousands of people dead and billions of dollars...
Organic food stretches the purse strings because it is grown with naturally derived fertilizers and pesticides, which are pricier than their chemically derived counterparts. This decision then translates into higher labor costs when spreading the bulkier fertilizer (i.e. manure) which in turn translates into a seemingly outrageous price at Whole...
A 2003 study at the University of Washington found that children on primarily organic diets had pesticide levels six to nine times lower than those on conventional diets. Whether this difference translates into concrete health benefits is still unclear. But, on the nutritional front, studies have shown that certain organic...
In Hindi, “raunak” translates to liveliness and gaiety, precisely the type of atmosphere the South Asian Dance Company hopes to create in its fifth annual production of Raunak, an intercollegiate fusion dance performance that will take place this Friday and Saturday. For Nita K. Bhatia...