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...where children live with their mothers behind bars until they are six, where corruption is rife and where killings are commonplace. But aside from portraying the misery of prison life, the producers also aimed to forge the kind of compulsive dramas that will attract Mexican TV fans. "We certainly understand drama in Latin America and that is what makes the telenovelas so popular," said executive producer Andres Tagliavini. "We wanted to keep that dramatic flavor. But at the same time, we wanted to raise the bar in terms of acting and cinematography...
...voice of France has also been particularly difficult to follow and understand - and not only for the Chinese. After all, who speaks for France? The Secretary of State for Human Rights, Rama Yade, who reportedly suggested that there would have to be "conditions" if Sarkozy was to attend the Olympics? The Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner, who has remained discreet on the subject? Or the French President, who tends to express himself on the matter with all the clarity of a sphinx? The diversity of voices characteristic of a true democracy is difficult to grasp for a nondemocratic culture. The Socialist...
...Human Mind” TF Kyle A. Thomas is an active blogger for his class, and frequently encourages his students to check out the Web site. “I think the more ways students see ideas presented, the more likely they are to understand it—not as a substitution, but as a complement to the class.” And proving that he really is a cool TF, Thomas also notes that “as long as the students learn the material, it doesn’t matter if they’re going to lecture...
...understand that [Smith] needed time,” said German professor Judith L. Ryan. “Normally when someone comes into a position like this, they don’t need more than a year to take stock. I don’t know, maybe Harvard is more complicated...
Prominent Financial Analyst Peter Lynch spoke about his investing principles and personal experiences to a packed room in Emerson yesterday. Throughout his talk, Lynch, author of the best-seller One Up On Wall Street, emphasized that investors should make sure to understand the company’s background “story”. “Before you invest, you should write down three reasons why you’re buying stock,” he said. “The fact that it’s going up doesn’t count.” Lynch gained...