Word: acclaim
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...Editors: As a World War II veteran, I am outraged that many individuals, including President Reagan and Pat Buchanan, are calling Lieut. Colonel Oliver North a national hero (NATION, Dec. 22). Whether his actions during the Iran-contra scandal merit such acclaim cannot be determined, since he won't furnish an accounting of his ventures. If the facts were known, perhaps I would agree. The continued silence of North and Vice Admiral John Poindexter is not heroic. Many servicemen have given their lives for their country. Is it asking too much for North and Poindexter also to make a sacrifice...
...Virtues Critic Richard Corliss's piece "How the West Was Won Over" described the critical acclaim received by the movie Brokeback Mountain [Jan. 30]. I only wish we could hear someone at the Academy Awards announce, "The Oscar goes to Brokeback Mountain for showing how virility, strong-mindedness and self-confidence are not inconsistent with being gay, and for enabling us to understand how truth, love and freedom are the only ideals anyone ought to aspire to." Davide Locuratolo Potenza, Italy...
...model for your children and the best possible education for them has not yet taken root in German society, but there are signs of change on the horizon. Peg DeRose-Schaefer Haar, Germany Gay Virtues Critic Richard Corliss's piece "How the WEST Was Won Over" described the critical acclaim received by the movie Brokeback Mountain [Jan. 30]. I only wish we could hear someone at the Academy Awards announce, "The Oscar goes to Brokeback Mountain for showing how virility, strong-mindedness and self-confidence are not inconsistent with being gay, and for enabling us to understand how truth, love...
...recorded two albums for Decca, and his recording at the organ of Southwark Cathedral won the Gramophone magazine’s “Critic Choice Award” in 1983. Recent compact disc releases on the Hyperion, Guild, Nimbus and Priory labels have brought wide critical acclaim. Program highlights will include Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in A minor and Mozart’s Fantasia in F minor. Expect a scintillating and nuanced performance on a superb organ from Scott. —Alexander B. Fabry
...that night. I think we're all going to be sitting there with our heart in our hands." (He acknowledges, though, that he's not exactly rooting for Ledger.) Having spent most of the past couple of months accepting honors for Capote, Hoffman is getting used to the acclaim. "Awards season, I'm finding out, is a long season." It's about to get longer...