Word: nevertheless
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...cooperation that cannot be possessed by any group of individuals. His argument here is intriguing, but not really convincing, and a bit myopic. He conveniently ignores the emergence of a modern managerial class and bureaucratic power--although he devotes a great deal of attention to this in other essays. Nevertheless, his fable presents a useful and fresh paradigm for the moral justification of a socialist state...
With the thinnest of plots -- a man's journey back through time to find a woman he once loved, in another life, in 1912 -- and the most threadbare characterizations, Somewhere in Time is nevertheless sweetly romantic, a lovely, pleasant but unchallenging diversion. These virtues are almost solely attributable to the two gorgeous stars; when their faces are in closeup (especially for one slow erotic kiss) it doesn't matter so much that the movie makes little sense. Reeve and Seymour's faces make a lot of sense. Reeve, the once and future Superman, is blessed with a handsome, intelligent face...
...election usually win. Their success rate is more than 90%, compared with the more hazardous 68% success rate of their Senate colleagues. This year the powers of incumbency were sorely strained by the surprising Reagan-slide, the Abscam bribery scandal and the harrowing problems of inflation. The Democrats, nevertheless, hung on to control. Although at least 26 incumbent Democrats were defeated, and the Republicans had a net gain of 32 seats, the final breakdown of the 97th Congress will be about 245 Democrats and 190 Republicans...
...Nevertheless, he added, "These new procedures are not inflexible; there will always be extenuating circumstances," he said...
...Nevertheless, director Josh Milton--blessed with a talented, hyperkinetic cast--manages an enjoyable rendition of Greasepaint. He proves that with enough brass, good cheer, white teeth, and confetti, even the most banal of musical comedies can become pleasing...