Word: flair
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Choi thinks that this unique aesthetic definitely sets her apart from the other competitors, who all have their own flair...
...revealed until late in the game, when gruesome images begin to pile up around the hapless doctor. The film is brought to life by expert camerawork and Alex Heffes’ striking music. Upon Garrigan’s arrival, authentic African music from the 1970s captures the exotic flair of the new country. But as the story unfolds, darker orchestral music, the sort normally associated with Hollywood’s thrillers, slowly creeps in to parallel Garrigan’s revelations. “The Last King of Scotland” is excellently crafted and directed (Kevin MacDonald...
...subject. We particularly recommend Professor Tomás Ó Cathasaigh’s course, C-20, “The Hero of Irish Myth and Saga”, which talks about lots of battles and killing and stuff. The Irish professor has a delightful brogue that adds flair to this relatively easy course. Fun tip: Sneak some Lucky Charms and a bottle of Jameson whiskey into lecture, and you’ve got the perfect atmosphere to do some Irish learnin’. If you’re looking to stay sober and just get this Core...
...point that the book starts to lose steam. While it is interesting to learn why Starbucks plays so much jazz (to give “romance to the coffee experience”) or why your local high school jerseys were displayed on Applebee’s walls (the kitschy flair makes mothers forget about terrorist attacks in war-torn states), these business principles seem less directed towards the lay reader and more at that slimy kid in your economics section. A major flaw in “Applebee’s America” is that while the authors...
Rosso credits his hardscrabble upbringing on the farm for his determination and pragmatism, including a meticulous attention to logistics widely admired by competitors. Plus he has a real flair for marketing. Today Diesel is still less than half the size of the Levi's brand (a separate high-end manufacturing division, Staff International, does an additional $114 million in sales), but it's fast growing, highly profitable and so far has managed the delicate balance Renzo evokes when he says his goal is to be the "coolest of the biggest...