Word: colorations
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...takes on the guise of a lovesick puppy who sacrifices everything for his one true thing. His passionate declarations of loyalty play off nicely against the sweet princess turned ice queen. The cinematographic cop-outs distract from the fluidity of the film, as does the production design, which uses color and shadow to beat the symbolic dead horse. That's the curse of the artsy indie, I guess. The film does have its moments, however, where the jumps in time and costumes serve a unique purpose I don't want to spoil. But they are quite amusing and provide...
...death penalty is also racist. Nearly 90 percent of persons executed were convicted of killing whites, although people of color make up over half of all homicide victims in the United States...
...campus' newest political review is a starched-shirt gov jock's wet dream. The Current does a remarkable job cloning Newsweek, if only by ripping off its entire design scheme. Catering to your everyday baby milquetoast politico, this publication attempts to make politics sexy with full-color photos and glossy paper-if by "sexy" you mean "sterile and boring." We do appreciate the glossy paper, though...
...Stilgoe gives Valentine advice willingly. The first step: know the ins and outs of your amant. "You're not going to get very far if you don't know the [color of her] eyes," Stilgoe says. It is also important to know the favorite color of your Valentine. And to be a true gentleman, says Stilgoe, a man might consult a floral dictionary and send flowers with specific meaning. Of course, "in the old days, he could write poetry...
...success didn't change Puffy," says one former associate. "He's always been a great businessman and a master manipulator." Combs rules Bad Boy with a firm, sometimes ruthless hand, controlling a dozen producers and rappers, supervising them in the studio, approving their lyrics and sometimes even dictating the color of their shoes. If he is tough, Combs says, it's because "there's never been an opportunity like this, even back in the Motown days. Very few people have the chance to be their own boss, to own what they create." Sometimes, to lead the way to the promised...