Word: enlightenment
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...many consecutive locked doors leading to this—seems to be that of painstaking observation: unlocking the imagination lies in seeing, hearing, and feeling the world to its fullest. But Millhauser’s stories only nudge his readers toward certain themes that may or may not enlighten them. Divided under three headings, his stories are introduced by an “Opening Cartoon,” a story of a cat-and-mouse chase reminiscent of a psychologically insightful “Tom and Jerry” episode, with all its hilarity and absurdity intact. In this overture...
...Alliance sought to address such doubts by launching a number of initiatives. Noor unveiled a $100 million media fund whose purpose is "to support the production and distribution of films that entertain as well as enlighten - films that will enhance the connections that already exist between different societies, but are seldom noted on screen and in popular culture." And Qatar princess Sheika Moza bint Nasser-el-Missned announced a multimilli-dollar investment in Silatech, a global initiative designed to help youth around the world find meaningful employment...
...thai? With the growing number of martial arts groups on campus, the distinction has definitely become hazier. The four largest of these groups—Harvard Wushu, Harvard Aikido, Harvard Shotokan Karate, and Harvard Tai Chi Tiger-Crane Club (Kung Fu)—sat down with FM to enlighten us on who’s who, and who kicks the most ass. FM: How did your art originate? Aikido: It’s a Japanese martial art, a very recent martial art, developed by a man we call “O Sensei,” about 60 years...
...with the multi-talented guru—but only after he attended to a mass of adoring fans, the last of which presented Berensohn with an apple in thanks. Clad in a flowing white outfit and sporting a snowy ponytail (but no shoes), Berensohn was finally free to enlighten...
...religion that won't let a bride's nonmember relatives attend a wedding--as happened when the Romneys married--is a little weird. Mormons have other strange customs they don't publicize, but just ask an ex-Mormon, and he or she will be glad to enlighten you. Would I vote for a Mormon? I doubt...