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...Barcelona and slated for a September 2008 release, stars Scarlett Johansson as an American tourist caught in a love triangle with a local painter (Javier Bardem) and his jealous ex-girlfriend (Penélope Cruz). Given Allen's trademark of turning the cities in which he shoots into distinct characters (Manhattan; the London of Match Point), Barcelona can expect a loving portrayal of its ancient streets and charming port restaurants...
...What is clear, though, is that Brown is playing to distinct audiences at home and abroad, and each demands a different tune. For the moment, the White House is unfazed. "There seems to be no daylight there," says White House National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe, when asked if the Bush Administration was concerned about a change in tone. If anything, the klieg lights on the U.S.-British relationship could mean that little will change on the surface even if there is a shift behind closed doors. "Everyone will be looking for those small signs," says the Brookings Institution...
...Smeaton's deeds made him an action hero; his words have made him a comic one. His interviews are delivered in such a distinct Scottish idiom and accent that one Australian network provided subtitles. His most oft-quoted statements include this account of his tussle with the terrorist: "Me and other folk were just tryin' tae get the boot in and some other guy banjoed [punched] him." And this warning to future terrorists: "You're nae hitting the polis [police], mate, there's nae chance... Glasgow doesnae accept this; if you come tae Glasgow, we'll set about...
...while Chu will certainly be an asset to the UMD staff, her separation from Harvard is not necessarily a permanent one. After her playing days are through, a return to the Crimson in a coaching capacity is a distinct possibility...
...study found that the most common of those five distinctions are the "disengaged"—those who are relatively apathetic to the political sphere—and the "disguised" partisans, those who have a clear and distinct party affiliation in everything except name...