Word: context
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...hooking up, as are Electronic Arts and Broderbund, makers of games and educational software. Such mergers, of course, are typical of the consolidation going on in the $7.3 billion computer- software industry, where companies are attempting to strengthen their competitive positions for the battles ahead. But even in this context, Gates' sweeping ambition stands out. "The leadership of Microsoft is the most aggressive in the industry," says Bill Bluestein of Forrester Research, which studies the computer industry. "They've been able to exploit their position as an operating-system provider and propel the company into all sorts of markets." Microsoft...
...picture. Perhaps, Ms. Arden-Smith's and Ms. Kao's purpose in using my picture was to elevate or emphasize my comments regarding West's appointment. While I stand by my comments (surprisingly, The Crimson did quote me accurately), I do feel that my statements were used in a context that distorts my sentiments regarding West's appointment...
...this context that I "question what difference one professor can make." At this point, in my conversation with Ms. Kao, I was no longer discussing the specifics of the Afro-Am department, but instead some prevailing sentiments among the College and University community which I found disturbing. While Ms. Arden-Smith's and Ms. Kao's use of my statement--highlighted by their use of my picture--would seem to suggest that I questioned the abilities of Cornel West, I expressed nothing but praise for West's work, approach and the contributions he will bring to Harvard's Afro...
These themes come across with such clarity not because of the modern-day context, but because of the emoitve power of Shakespeare's writing. His plot is quite simple, and a little forced--but his themes are universal and enduring. Both the difficulty and the reward of Shakespeare lie in the language; giving the narrative or the context a facelift won't change this. Edzard ultimately fails to make Shakespeare any more accessible because she concentrates on making the easy part easier (with limited success), rather than working on the real challenge of bringing his language to life...
Furthermore, sometimes it is crucial for us to know who is articulating a given opinion. Certainly it is true that rational arguments are rational arguments, and who is saying a given argument shouldn't detract from or add to its validity. But the context out of which an opinion emerges is an important factor in determining whether the rational part of the argument is the result of a careful thought process or nothing more than ex post facto justification for personal prejudices...