Word: courtly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Admittedly, the atmosphere was tough in the Hart Center for the Holy Cross game. A hometown crowd of 1,284 competed with the school band and loudspeakers blaring dance music to cheer on the home team, causing a mild roar on the court level. Cheerleaders and an annoying Holy Cross "crusader" danced in front of Harvard's players when they were attempting free throws, adding to the distractions...
...Candidates who successfully court the youth vote said that achievement, and not platitudes, helps them to connect...
...Clearly, candidates are eager to court youth voters, and even more important, eager to appear popular with a younger crowd. Candidates who have young and vigorous supporters may appear young and vigorous themselves...
...Middlesex County District Court Judge J. Curran sentenced him to two years in jail--but suspended his sentence based on the 38 days Stuckey had already served in jail. If arrested again, Stuckey will likely serve out his original two-year sentence...
...factory simply because she was fired. The film creates a sense of continuity, because the world, from our view, does not exist as the town, her work or anything beyond Rosetta's skewed perspective. Tight camera work creates comfort, which transmutates into sympathy, although the Dardennes do not actively court affection. Rosetta makes uncomfortable choices, but, instead of condemning her character, blame is firmly placed on her society...