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...Though Part 1 begins by hopscotching from 1955, when Castro and Guevara meet, to later scenes in Havana and New York, the film is far less interested in explaining Guevara's political importance than in showing how he operated in the two big campaigns; its mantra is process, not context...
...will do whatever it takes to get the attention she seeks. But it is with “If U Seek Amy” that Britney reaches the climax of her carnal-quest. The not-so-thinly veiled euphemism of the title does not even make sense in the context of the other lyrics. While describing Amy, Brit’s hard partying alter ego, the pop tart simply declares that, “All of the boys and all of the girls are beggin’ to if you seek Amy.” Get it? This patent sexuality...
...realized that once I adjusted to the silence, that the cinema had a chance to articulate in a way that sound film didn’t,” Dorsky says. The absence of any sound at all erases what seems to be, for him, an extraneous context that limits the viewer’s ability to become a part of the experience. “Spatially, you can torque the film in a muscular way—contract, expand, release—in a way that’s in tune with the psyche.” Dorsky says...
...relationships, and contraception. PCC co-director Cesar J. Lopez ’09 said that his organization offers an outlet for students who would rather not talk to medical professionals. “Sometimes it’s difficult for people to talk about these sensitive issues in the context of the healthcare system,” Lopez said. “A peer counseling system helps lower these barriers.” Throughout the presentation, the counselors stressed the importance of open communication with a partner. “Sometimes it can be intimidating to talk about serious things...
...McCain chose not to engage the Wright issue out of principle, a more aggressive approach would have offered little upside. The demographic groups that McCain was losing in the polls, including voters between the ages of 18 and 30, were likely to be turned off by Wright attacks. The context of the entire campaign, McInturff said, was a national math that did not favor McCain at any point. He said he told the candidate that the "happy scenario" was for McCain to narrowly win the Electoral College and lose the popular vote by about 3 million. Because of this, McInturff...