Word: fluid
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...this play, and the cast interacts seamlessly and eloquently. In fact, their portrayals are so accurate that they lead to one minor challenge for the audience: the faithfully rendered accents can be tough to understand but soon become familiar. For the most part, the actors' gestures and acting are fluid, with the one exception of Avant, who was a bit wooden at times, but her subtle dramatic intonation amply made up for this weakness...
China has perhaps become too complex to be run by the old men in Beijing. Unfortunately, Deng left no system of governance to move China from the rule of men to the rule of laws. The country's government is based not on a constitution but on a fluid dynamism where power shifts with personalities and personal alliances. While the Chinese people have learned to fear the depredations of megalomaniacs, they are also afraid that their country will fall apart without a demigod at the helm...
...transcending the beauty of the fluid, modern translation, the lasting themes appeal quickly to our current sensibilities and terms. As Fagles explained, beyond being an intriguing anti-hero and simultaneously a good husband, Odysseus demonstrates along with his kin a push-and-pull between family values and "being irritated at each other." And on a more somber front, Odysseus' station in life reflects the read-justments inherent to a post-war epic and the idea that wars can be both fought and eventually ended...
Lusztig says that Phelan has stressed the importance of the visiting artists program. "[Phelan] is really into fluid, nonacademic contact with people who know what's going on in the art world," Lusztig says. "The downside though is that you really can't work with one person for a long time. They're great to work with, but it's hard when they're gone...
There are those who condemn the shameless disregard for our national holidays. Memorial Day, after all, should be a time to honor and reflect. Instead, it has become synonymous with hot dogs, hamburgers and lighter fluid. But condemnation only polarizes and inflames while leaving the underlying problem unaddressed. The plain truth remains that for many Americans, several of our national holidays have become irrelevant. In the spirit of maintaining a vital and meaningful civic culture, maybe it's time we made some changes. Here are some suggestions...