Word: somethingness
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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It seems pretty obvious that in any discussion of the various methods whereby the crafty student attempts to show the grader that he knows a lot more than he actually does, the vague generality is the key device. A generality is a vague statement that means nothing by itself, but...
In Berg's account, Goldwyn's radical self-reliance had something like the nobility of a tragic flaw. His two marriages were deeply troubled, and as a father he was sometimes cruelly distant. What sustained and transformed his life were his simple, almost innocent, aspirations. His movies at their tasteful...
But beneath the ravaged surface of the land, there is renewed vitality in this long-suffering country, a newfound sense of confidence. Surprisingly, the government of Hun Sen, installed by the Vietnamese, has begun to seek changes that could win it something no ruler has had for two decades: popular...
"I give so much credit to my teammates," says Mulvehal, referring to her unbeaten Ivy streak. "They gave me so much self-confidence when I was on the court. I never entered a match saying I have to win because of the streak. I've always wanted to be able...
The Palestinian uprising is now 18 months old. It is a stain on a country whose existence is grounded in protection against totalitarian abuse. If the case for "Rage" is right, then we could all learn something from the public viewing of the film.