Word: meannesses
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...stage effects are harder to bring off for modern audiences than a manifestation of the supernatural. Try as directors may for some Freudian hallucinatory explanation of Macbeth, for example, the story makes little sense unless the witches are actual witches. This doesn't mean the supernatural must be portrayed as exotic: the most chilling thing about those women might be their normality, as if they were plump, middle-aged matrons nattering across a backyard fence about their ability to conjure spirits. That very perception of character seems to have guided Geraldine Page in a less malevolent but equally necromantic role...
...does Chuck's riches-to-rags journey warrant a Fury Award? "What do you mean, asshole," quips Whitmore. "You owe me this...
Which is not to say that this movie isn't somewhat enlightening. I mean, what man on earth could ever guess that going on a blind date with Kim Basinger could end up ruining your life? What begins as pleasant enough evening for fast-track L.A. careerist Walter Davis (Bruce Willis), leaves him fired, arrested, injured, hung over, and with only the frame of his sporty white car to drive home...
...mean to suggest that the protesters, though legitimate in their use of tactics that violate University regulations, should remain immune from future disciplinary action. If they violate University regulations, they subject themselves to disciplinary proceedings, or in some cases outright arrest. In general, the protesters accept such consequences of their actions as well, as long as they receive a fair hearing and a chance to defend themselves. The reason civil disobedience is a popular and successful method of protest is that it violates certain rules, in this case by blocking exits, for the purpose of making a public statement...
Ever tried to calculate the cost of your retirement? Good luck. An average senescence with no surprises can be a lowbudget affair, but beating the actuarial tables may mean a mighty surge in expenses. Nothing is more unpredictable than medical bills, particularly for longterm nursing care, which can be the biggest health expense for the elderly. For that reason, more and more retirees are turning to "life-care communities," which promise to cover all basic needs until death in return for a hefty entrance fee and monthly service payments...