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...Given not just the history, but also the intellectual and cultural history of Germany in the post-World War II period, German art offers fascinating insight into a variety of historical development.” Lentz said...
...when it connects with the realities of growing up—both as a teenager and as a thirty-something. Scenes with Ronnie and Augie’s parents add a meaningful amount of tenderness to the story, and “Role Models” surprises with its insight into the realities of adult-child relationships. Quick-fire dialogue also balances out the movie’s tendency toward broad and crude humor. Rudd’s character supplies a number of clever quips, and his highly referential, sarcastic style provides ample laughs. Ronnie is also given a number...
...prodigiously in English than in Arabic, and “The Prophet” is the child of his efforts. Although his biblical style is anything but innovative and the philosophie de la vie outlined in his sparse verse may seem old-fashioned at times, there remain gems of insight in his writing that make a reading of “The Prophet” today as worthwhile as when it first hit the scene.The book tells the story of a wanderer named Almustafa who has spent 12 years in a foreign land observing its people, and is about...
...Examining leadership style gives some insight into how the candidates might govern. McCain exhibits the characteristics of a troubleshooter. This type of leader tends to deal with the here and now, is action-oriented, sees problems as separate issues and is primarily reactive. Barack Obama is more of a visionary, seeing a bigger, intertwined picture. For example, the visionary would perceive energy as an issue related to our security, the environment, our domestic economy and foreign policy. The troubleshooter, McCain, tends to approach energy by proposing immediate fixes: opening areas for drilling, now; building nuclear plants; reducing restrictions. While style...
...constantly blocking Democratic legislation as a member of the implacable opposition. He could, instead, follow his instinct for action and compromise by forging deals across the aisle - on energy, the environment, even health care and regulation of the financial markets. And he could prove a valuable source of insight on national-security matters for the new young Democrat in the White House, provided Obama is willing to listen...