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...Voice of Authority.” In the course, students are asked to read works of two international writers, prepare a comparative analysis, and then directly contact the visiting writers. Unrue says that it has been these teaching experiences that have led her to appreciate the effect that firsthand interactions have on people. The purpose of this event will be to build on the activities of the class and showcase the visiting writers here under the “Scholars at Risk” program—an insufficiently funded project in which persecuted or at-risk writers are given...
...until he took the leap into the unknown of the art world that Knep recognized firsthand the value and effect of art. With this personal revelation, he decided to dedicate himself to sharing that experience with his HMS colleagues...
...sponge, so I soaked up every moment of it: every tense moment, every moment under pressure, every demanding moment, I soaked it up. I enjoyed every moment as well because I have a really voracious appetite for knowledge about the industry, so working with him gave me a really firsthand opportunity to experience what it’s like in the thick of the entertainment industry. I believe that’s something that can almost only be experienced in that camp because, like me, he’s a workaholic and he’s very passionate about...
...certain voyeuristic feel, which is enhanced by the limited character development—they all talk about their actions, and eventually Brett actually tells the others the full story which has been hinted at in the flashbacks, yet no one’s thoughts or motivations are ever revealed firsthand...
...Dhabi is. The gulf state has spent $1 billion on the new track and $39 billion on the outlandish infrastructure surrounding it, including hotels, golf courses and Ferrari World, billed as the world's largest indoor theme park. Here you can experience the g-forces of an F1 racer firsthand on a roller coaster that reaches speeds of 124m.p.h. (200 km/h). The roller coaster may be more thrilling than the race itself. New tracks like Yas Island are a soccer mom's dream of safety, and no one has died in F1 since 1994. But the new tracks can also...