Word: honed
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...period detail, though sumptuously photographed by Chinese cinematographer Zhao Fei, doesnt hold interest on its own. Happily, the film finds its way back again in the end when Emmet shows up outside Hatties laundry. A lovely scene between Penn and Morton in the films final reel allows Allen to hone in on his message about the emotions which drive real musical artistry...
...handful of other name brand non-profits, is mainly a vehicle of the recruiting process. Students will come to pick up free balls and water bottles, see their friends from previous years in suits and positions of prominence. Then, they will rush back to their computers to eagerly hone their resumes and begin deliberating what bars they will frequent next year on Wall Street...
...year's Best Picture Oscar to Harvey Weinstein and the Shakespeare in Love team.) On the other side of the coin are artists like Johnny Depp and Daniel Day-Lewis (I'd even put Prince or the Artist or whatever in this category), "celebrities" who are perfectly content to hone their craft and avoid the mainstream. Unfortunately, most Hollywood celebrities are desperate for "respect," a supposed consequence of winning an award. Instead, it provides a fleeting gush of self-importance which soon lapses into a renewed drive for something bigger and better. Leave it to "Politically Incorrect" host Bill Maher...
Investment banking supposedly develops management skills. But what better way to hone one's organizational abilities than to organize and run the household of a successful entrepreneur, practically a mini-corporation in itself? From paying house bills, to managing the staff, to scheduling facial and veterinarian appointments, the Hollywood assistant not only have responsibility of I-banking recruits, but a variety of activity to amuse themselves with as well...
Ultimately, it may be necessary for the artists to hone their business rather than their artistic skills if they want to sustain their industry. The problem, says Steve Hanks, another top-selling artist, is that too few art schools teach their students how to earn a living at their craft. "I used to think if the art was good it would sell itself," Hanks says. "Then I worked and starved for 15 years, and I realized that today's art business is about selling your name." Wyland started marketing his work in junior high school and never...