Word: distinctives
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...moral advantage, still vast and obvious, is not a liability, and we should strengthen and expand it. Like our dependence on reason, it is a strategic strength.” But what does any of that mean?America has yet to comprehend the power that is Islamism, distinct from Islam. In a battle that is fought as much in the mind as on the ground or in the air, terminology is important, and Islamophobe is still hurled as an insult against those who speak out against the ideology that is related to the religion only as a matter of convenience.There...
...abstract piece that only at second glance (and with an explanation) shows a woman guiding a child, are malleable and soft, comprised of one continuous shape with infinite contours. The titles of his pieces in this genre again reflect his passion for life, but with an approach distinct from his classical pieces. Yet their liveliness seems strained; at this level of abstraction, where “blob” comes to mind quicker than “art,” Wein’s work underwhelms. It is really only when Wein is able to soften brute force...
...Cadoux, the founder of Peak Organic Brewing Company. Just after 5 p.m. a crowd of mostly undergraduates gathered at the pub to hear Cadoux speak about his brewery and to taste four of its signature beers. Bread, cheese, nuts and fruit were paired to each beer’s distinct flavor. Last night’s monthly beer school continued the pub’s popular series begun last year that highlights a different craft brewer each month. Each session is given a theme, and last night Cadoux touched upon how he first incorporated organic products in his business. While...
...Where did this story come from? CD: I had a film idea to do a portrait of the South African president, Thabo Mbeki. He’s quite an enigmatic political figure, he’s seen as quite distant from the population, and I thought I might be distinct by doing portraits of three men who worked close to him in a non-political capacity. But I couldn’t afford my own camera, I had no way of getting in touch with the president of the country, and I didn’t even know...
...each of the three committees. Between Oct. 3 and 10, students can apply through the UC’s Web site to represent their department on the committees, Sarafa said. Some departments, like psychology, already have student advisory boards. But Kosslyn said the three new committees will offer distinct opportunities. “Departmental committees definitely are useful and have their place, but this will provide a context in which students might feel a little freer,” Kosslyn said. Last year, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith expanded the powers of the divisional...