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I pulled this from www.huffingtonpost.com — a commentary by George Lakoff of UC Berkeley, who for years has been talking/writing about “framing” public statements from a liberal or progressive (I detest these labels now) viewpoint. Read what he thinks about the communications problem that’s damaging President Obama’s policy prospects. What he…
Read More »Yesterday Florida Governor Charile Crist granted a pardon to Doors lead singer Jim Morrison 39 years after his death. Florida authorities convicted Morrison of exposing himself during a March 1, 1969 concert in Miami. Dade County officials sentenced Morrison to six months in jail and a $500 fine. Morrison appealed…
Read More »Tonight’s NYT online includes a home-page positive review of “The Fighter” by A. O. Scott in which the commentary goes on at length and includes observations about the portrayal of Lowell and the city’s place in American culture. Read the review here, and get the NYT if you want more.…
Read More »As a big fan of NYC native Melissa Leo – since back in the “Homicide: Life on the Streets” days, this review of “The Fighter” by Patriot Ledger’s Al Alexander strikes a positive cord. While he has a mistaken “fact” or two – all the sisters didn’t play themselves –…
Read More »From left: Mark Wahlberg, “Irish’’ Micky Ward, and director David O. Russell at last night’s screening of “The Fighter’’ in Hingham. (Bill Brett for The Boston Globe) Globe A&E writers Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein note some reactions to “The Fighter” shown last night in a Hingham charity preview. The buzz…
Read More »Today’s NYTimes includes an analysis of recent Red Sox player acquisitions and suggests the Bosox now have the edge in A.L. East. Read Tyler Kepner’s opinion from Yankee country here, and get the NYT if you want more.
Read More »From the UMass Lowell Alumni and Athletics offices: “We’re in a celebrating mood, and Chancellor Marty Meehan has invited alumni, students, faculty and staff to a championship rally. Celebration will include screening video highlights from the game, live music and other festivities. Friday, Dec. 10, 3 p.m. , Tsongas Center…
Read More »In this past Sunday’s NYTimes, actor Christian Bale discussed his work on “The Fighter,” particularly the challenge of getting his character’s voice right for the place and time. Read the article here, and get the NYT if you want more. Note: Amy Adams was interviewed about the movie on Good…
Read More »Read the mezza-mezza review in The New Yorker here, and get the magazine if you want more.
Read More »First, how about that Tony Sampas photograph of Central Street decked out for the holidays? Now—Dave Daniel, Dave Robinson, Steve Edington, Jay Atkinson, Steve O’Connor, Ernest Hemingway Jr., (no, not him), and your correspondent here will be talking books, selling books, signing books, and whistling jingle bells in the Gregorian…
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