Word: abruptness
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...presence. Even the actual theater reinforces this feeling of intimacy. Standing beside the mammoth Wang Theater only reinforces the small size of the Wilbur, undoubtedly one of the smallest performance centers on Tremont. Thus from the moment Dr. Bearing takes the stage and greets the audience with the abrupt "How are you doing today?" we are drawn into her very personal experience...
...arms and thrust them downward, forming an X over their groin. Their battle cry--part insult, part exhibition of their enviable virility--is unmistakable: "SUCK IT!" I'd witnessed it a hundred times on TV, but seeing it in person has an unexpected effect on me--I develop an abrupt desire to buy one of those novelty foam hands that's giving the finger. They suddenly seemed so cool...
...political distinctions are mirrored by longstanding cultural traditions--family, history and home. For the most part, the South disapproves of Northerners' fast-paced lifestyles, harsh winter weather and abrupt manner. And in turn, many Northerners stereotype residents of the South, lumping them into one mint julep-sippin', tobacco-spittin', slow-talkin' conservative evangelist...
...gained ground in Britain--one of Budweiser's largest markets outside the U.S.--and the Republic of Ireland, and has built up a following in Italy, Spain and Greece. Similar expansion won't be easy for SAB. Its extensive distribution network in Eastern and Central Europe comes to an abrupt halt at the German border. Without a support organization, it takes a long time to build a brand presence in a mature market. John Wakely, managing director of Lehman Brothers' London office, notes that it took Heineken 30 years to establish itself in the U.S. One way to speed things...
...suspect. Corruption, crime and economic malaise flourished in Russia over the last few years. A criminal investigation instigated by then-Prime Minister Yevgeni Primakov in early 1999 did little to improve Yeltsin's image. Yeltsin, the first democratically elected Russian president, is better known for bravado than diplomacy. His abrupt moves marked a politician more concerned with his personal future than that of his nation...