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...through her short examples and the sea of names of victims and officials is sometimes difficult, and the first few chapters seem not to lead very clearly from one point to another. There is little sense of progression but rather a sense of increasing complication. There is also a distinct lack of narrative cohesion. We are never really brought close to the trials and the truth commissions--personal reflections or individual experiences are limited especially in the first few chapters, kept very short and giving us very little to latch on to. This brevity makes it difficult at times...

Author: By Jerome L. Martin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Between Getting Even And Getting Human | 12/11/1998 | See Source »

This "reality" revolves around the interactions of the four band members, each of whom, of course, has a distinct personality. Joe Dick is the aggressive and abrasive lead singer of the band, a punk rocker who feels a deep hatred for the music industry and an affinity for spitting on his fellow band members during performances...

Author: By J.t. Merino, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: HARD CORE LOGO | 12/11/1998 | See Source »

Flynn said prejudice against the yule-free canbe traced to two distinct figures: Dickens'Ebeneezer Scrooge and Dr. Seuss' Grinch...

Author: By Susie Y. Huang, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Author Speaks Out Against Christmas | 12/9/1998 | See Source »

Students said they believe the Kielys achievedtheir goal of preserving a distinct Houseidentity...

Author: By Jason M. Goins, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Adams House Masters to Leave After 26 Years | 12/7/1998 | See Source »

Shango is one of several divine spirits or saints in the Santeria tradition who possess numerous distinct attributes and are worshipped in music, dance and ritual offerings...

Author: By John P. Posch, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Students Join in Santeria Festival | 12/7/1998 | See Source »

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