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Jamie Foxx, star of Ray, has received considerable Oscar buzz for his almost perfect portrayal of Ray Charles—and deservedly so. From the close-eyed, contorted face that seems to interpret the world with tactile emotion to the quick paced, pitch-perfect, squeaky southern drawl, Foxx has Charles dead on. But with a script devoid of any genuine emotion, and a filmmaker who isn’t quite sure what he’s doing, Foxx’s performance does not resonate. It bears a greater resemblance to a three hour-long impression rather than an Oscar...
...even discourages the dissemination of posters bearing his image. He has refused to meet with U.S. officials and says he will not talk to any Westerners as long as their armies occupy Iraq. The Americans complain that Sistani's reclusiveness has muddied lines of communication, as officials struggle to interpret his views secondhand...
...marketing of his product to liberal social causes, like homelessness and gun control. Cole says that while there are "inspired and bright people in our business, I seem to have found myself somewhat alone." He posits that many designers tend to filter out politics and "just try to interpret what's going on in the culture through a sense of sensuality ... Their art is where they feel comfortable." He claims to approach fashion differently, having come to it after studying law and political science. "To me, fashion is essentially a reflection of the times, an indication of where...
Butt says his goal is nothing less than to restore the rule of "central [Islamic] authority'' over as much of the world as possible, as in the time of the Prophet Muhammad and his successors. There is no way to interpret the Koran other than literally, Butt insists, and therefore no room for "moderation.'' If, in the Koran, he says, "Allah says fight, you fight. How can anyone take a 'moderate' view of this?" And as soon as he gets his passports back, he insists, he will be off to do as Allah commands. To his fellow radicals...
...course] will make it easier for them to interpret and contextualize the strategies executed by Democrats and Republicans in the months leading up to the election. I am confident that many students will take advantage of this worthwhile opportunity to learn more about American politics,” he wrote. “Students will have to avail themselves of additional resources, though, if they want to improve their understanding of the specific policies that underlie the parties’ respective campaigns...