Word: processing
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...most obvious manifestation of this "social group normalization" comes in the casting process itself. For the most part, Harvard theater revolves around a group of probably about 20 or so very talented actors who are courted for nearly every leading role. Now some would claim that this core group of performers represents the majority of legitimate acting talent available. But no matter how many arguments I hear, I find it nearly unthinkable that with 1,600 of the most talented students in the country entering this institution every year, such a small percentage of the student body is worthy...
...nepotism. It's simply a matter of a reluctance on the part of student directors to experiment in their casting. Sure, placing a well-known junior or senior--or even a sophomore who made a promising start last year--in a major role helps to assure a productive rehearsal process, a polished show and a full house. But the people being cast are not the only good actors on campus. They are the actors who, for whatever reason, have been lucky enough to make a name for themselves at Harvard. (And this is not an attack on their talent...
...tough lesson, but Cheney and Lieberman have both learned it well: To win an election, you?ve got to abandon your more out-there leanings - even if that means losing a bit of yourself in the process...
...drive south from Porto Velho on BR-364 offered a dramatic example of a similar process under way in the 21st century. In 1989 many small farms in the area were interspersed with patches of forests. Now much of the land is open pasture, dotted with some of Rond?nia?s 6 million cattle. About an hour out of the city, a series of illegal clearings begins in one of the few remaining stands of primary forest along the road. Settlers have invaded from every road or path, including the right of way for electrical lines that run through the forest...
...development. Marina Silva, a federal senator from Acre and one of a handful of environmentally oriented members of the Congress, says the entire plan went through with virtually no debate, and the decision to pave BR-163 was made without debate, public review or public hearings. The rushed-approval process backfired, however, since the failure to produce an environmental-impact assessment has given opponents an opportunity to stall the project while they regroup. Public-interest lawyers and conservation groups have adopted a strategy of challenging the government to provide assurances on the impact of each aspect of the road, such...