Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Ultimately, Edgecomb must make a difficult choice in deciding between duty and right. To follow through with the execution of John Coffey would be to kill an innocent man - yet there is nothing that he can legally do to prevent it. Edgecomb himself expresses fear of damnation, for how could God forgive him for killing one of his messengers? Needless to say, Edgecomb's emotional turmoil is palpable, and his final decision forever impacts his life...
...live up to the enchanting effect produced by the scenery, lighting and costumes. Luckily, dancing alone is not the focal point of this classic holiday performance. It is a long ballet, longer than most at two hours, and includes a continuous change of scenery and characters, posing a particularly difficult feat for choreographers. Also, a large part of the action relies on children, who despite their training at the Boston Ballet School, inevitably lack the precision that comes with years of training. Perhaps a reflection of the collaborative efforts of multiple choreographers (Anna-Marie Holmes, Bruce Marks, Sydney Leonard...
...difficult to know how to respond to the curious mlange of misrepresentation, inaccuracy and illogic that characterized "Foolishness on the Right" (Editorial, Dec. 7). The Crimson's thesaurus must have received quite a workout: in the space of a few paragraphs, the sponsors of last week's Conservative Coming Out Dinner are accused of "foolishness," "immaturity," "boorishness," "stupidity" and an "abhorrent disregard for the feelings of other students." Amid the vitriol, a few points warrant response...
First, The Crimson attacks the name of the "Coming Out Dinner," accusing us of mocking homosexuals who reveal themselves to their friends and families. Of course conservatives recognize that many gays find it difficult to "come out." To the extent that the Coming Out Dinner is mocking, however, it is meant to mock only those who feign oppression within the Harvard community, which remains tolerant to a fault...
According to Summergrad, it was difficult for the committee to conclude that mental health services are in fact understaffed...