Word: silents
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...enough war? Do we need another war, and why?' They don't care about Kuwait. The big mistake journalists make is to think Saddam enjoys the support of the people. We call him 'Big Charlie.' He is not popular, among ordinary people especially. There is a ferocious silent majority in the country -- silent and silenced...
...this straight--I tell this tale not for sympathy (I could always dwell on the hair-loss thing for that). No, my strong social conscience refuses to allow me to remain silent. I have been a victim of a vicious societal prejudice...
Neil Bush explained that he had joined the Silverado board for the "learning experience." But just what he learned is not clear. After he folded JNB, he opened yet another oil-exploration firm, Apex Energy. That firm too is underwritten by silent backers. And although he has found no gushers yet, Bush was able to purchase a $550,000 house in one of Denver's best neighborhoods last October...
...raised in several Crimson editorials last spring. In these editorials, we noted--as Mr. Vautin states--that utilities managers across the University knew about the water problem. Our editorial asked why that health information never reached the vast majority of students, faculty and staff. Our use of the word "silent" referred to administrators' (lack of) communication with students, faculty and staff--not to any paucity of memos among themselves...
Stillman approaches his film with a suitable sense of whimsy; he uses silent film placards to establish the time and place of scenes. "December 25," one reads, "Traditional Christmas celebrated." The stilted editing of the scenes is also reminiscent of a time before talkies. These techniques only heighten the charming and archaic air of the film...