Word: legging
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...onto the ignorance of the paternalistic British imperialists, who ended up causing one of the 20th century's bloodiest ethnic wars in their attempt to control the fate of the Indian people and their government. Before the partition takes place, Lenny, despite being forced by polio to wear a leg brace, enjoys a happy childhood playing under the care of her nanny Shanta (Nandita Das). Shanta is a beautiful young Hindu woman who attracts suitors from all three religious backgrounds: Hindu, Sikh and Muslim. The two suitors that Shanta most favors with her attention are both Muslim: the charismatic...
...Jesus Christ Superstar was set to be (and is) one of the major productions of the fall theater lineup--quite a goal for someone who had never broken a leg on a Harvard stage. Fowler has an extensive background in theater, but this is his first "official" show at Harvard. He's a singer at heart, and spent his freshman and sophomore years living it up with the Harvard Krokodiloes. The Kroks may not have been a seminary, but they sound divine (ahem) and no doubt prepared Jeff for Superstardom. His background as a vocalist also allows him to approach...
...Other kids move to slap Ramon on his leg, head, combat boot...
...They do not. Carrie pays with bills from a silver plastic wallet. Beth comes over and hands her a glass of water. "Mambo Number Five" plays on the loudspeaker, and Carrie bops her shoulders and beats a pattern on her leg with one hand. Beth wiggles her hips; the spikes on her low-slung belt jut from side to side. Neither smiles...
...grizzled pirate with a peg leg and a parrot on his shoulder will gladly tell you, even the swabbiest sailors can do very little with a weak wind at their backs...