Word: kissing
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...myth among junior faculty is that if you get a teaching award, that’s the kiss of death for tenure. I don’t think that’s true,” he said. “My case was coming up at a time when Harvard was very publicly reevaluating its teaching and making a commitment to improving its undergraduate teaching, and my teaching record sort of helped with...
...Academy-nominated hits as L.A. Confidential and Eastwood's Mystic River also got snubbed on the Côte d'Azur; and Brokeback Mountain was actually rejected for the festival competition. So, for ambitious American movies, getting canned at Cannes may be more a good-luck charm than the kiss of death...
...erotic dreams of her, Maria Elena had been Juan Antonio's muse, competitor and wife; their turbulent marriage ended when she tried to kill him. Of course she shows up, once her ex has set up house with Cristina, allowing Allen to run further amorous permutations. A darkroom kiss between Cruz and Johansson is probably Allen's most direct expression of romantic-sexual connection...
...Clapham was exposed to the unique Argentinian milieu. When she extended her hand to greet her post-doctoral lab partner, he replied, “I’ll let you get away with that this time, but in the future you’ll have to do the kiss on the cheek.” She also says she was pleasantly surprised by the spontaneity and communal nature of Argentinian culture. On one occasion, a convenience store worker offered to share “mate,” the national drink of Argentina, with her. “People...
...twisted charisma. The Mainstage production, however, still has a lot of musical work to do. Friday’s performance was consistently marred by sound problems as well as sloppy renditions of the show’s most difficult musical numbers. I got the impression, watching “Kiss Me (Quartet),” that the sheet music had simply defeated the musicians and singers. When the microphones aren’t loud enough, the performers have to shout. And when the performers have to shout, they can’t articulate like they need to. I know...