Word: impactful
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What is shocking is how bad the majority of these films are. Armageddon, Deep Impact and Godzilla cleared over $100 million each at the box office. Godzilla, which took in over $130 million according to Rolling Stone magazine, is the worst film that I have ever seen. Even The Waterboy is less than mediocre, as Adam Sandler's zany nonsequitur humor takes a back seat to highly physical comedy. Too many directors seem to have forgotten George Lucas' advice, that "special effects without a story is a pretty boring thing...
...people feel oppressed, but most importantly, the declaration has helped bestow legitimacy on protesters around the world against the claims of oppressive governments that the dissidents' goals are merely imports of imperialists." Moreover, adds TIME U.N. correspondent William Dowell, the declaration has also had a practical bread-and-butter impact: "It has helped underscore the fact that human rights are critical in bringing countries up to speed in other crucial areas, such as economic liberty and stability." So it seems particularly fitting that demonstrators on every continent took up the anniversary this Thursday to stage protests and demonstrations against continued...
Barrios says he plans to continue working part-time at Hill & Barlow during his term, but that he is eager to make an impact on his community...
...long range implications of the medallists' contributions cannot be underestimated," Colwell said. "We applaud them daily for their continual contributions to humankind, for adding to science's reservoir of knowledge and for the impact they have on the students they mentor and educate...
...energetic team at the head of the council. They have unified around a set of concerns more important than frozen yogurt and more reasonable for the council than protesting the practices of foreign regimes. Together, they will continue to restore legitimacy to the council by having a positive impact on students' lives...