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...dialogue occurs at a slow pace, which helpsto heighten the drama. Eisenstein depicts theceremonies elaborately--the dances, funerals, andcoronation are contrasted with the privateconversations between the different plotters andtroublemakers and the more intimate conversationsbetween Ivan and Anastasia. The intermingling ofthese scenes emphasize the dichotomy between thesecret goings-on in the court and the more publicdisplays of absolutism and power...
...press has a duty to "heighten the level of public discourse" but should not be held captive to it, according to former New York Times columnist Tom Wicker...
Panelists said a student branch in the AAAS could work to heighten interest and recruit future scientists...
Mark H. Kim '94, co-president of AAA, said the group organized the conference to heighten recognition of issues concerning Asian-Americans...
...Asian-Americans to become more visible in the future, Kim said students must heighten their own awareness. "If you don't get the awareness at the college level, you as a professional probably won't deal with the issues as an adult," Kim said...