Word: distinctively
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...tight dramatic construction. Many incidents-such as Antoine's chance meetings on the street with old friends -have no apparent purpose and bear no particular relation to any other part of the film, but are incredibly life-like because of their irrelevance. This looseness of construction is another distinct feature of the Nouvelle Vague. The unimportance of a plot as such allows the director to explore people's relations and the development of their character without having to worry about logical dramatic sequence. It is the experimental reinterpretation of the unity of a film which makes the Nouvelle Vague movement...
There's a distinct atmosphere surrounding Harvard's cross-country squad, and you can sense it the moment you walk into the track locker room at Dillon Field House...
Power did not come easily to the Socialists. Though they are Germany's oldest political party, until now they have been in power for only two brief periods during the 100 years of their JULIUS existence. As advocates of internationalism, democracy, a distinct separation between church and state and improved social conditions, the Socialists naturally aroused deep suspicions in the monarchical, clerical, nationalistic Germany of the 19th century. "For me, every Social Democrat is an enemy of the Realm and of the Fatherland," declared Kaiser Wilhelm II. "That party, which dares to attack the foundations of the state, which revolts...
...serve as North Viet Nam's vice president, Ho Chi Minh in 1960 chose a man who offered three distinct ad vantages. He was unquestionably loyal to Ho's cause, he constituted no threat to Ho's power, and he enabled Ho to avoid choosing a potential heir from among several younger, more ambitious men. For very similar reasons, Ton Due Thang, at 81 the oldest living member of Hanoi's Lao Dong (Worker's Party), last week was elevated from the vice-presidency to the post left vacant by Ho's death...
...those who would re-examine current policies-this series of adhoc committees-is particularly vital. In order that each committee's report should meet with the widest possible acceptance among all interested parties-the Faculty and students alike-each committee should be elected and include representatives of the distinct constituencies within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The four constituencies which should be represented are: the Faculty, teaching fellows (a bridge group between Faculty and students), graduate students who are not teaching fellows, and undergraduates...