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...Awori ’65, Wendell Mottley, and Ned Gourdin ’21—who set a world record (25’3”) in the long jump at the 1921 contest—all represented the United States. Roger Bannister—who won the mile in 4:11.9 for Oxford-Cambridge in the 1949 contest—had found memories of representing not only his school but his country in this competition...
...didn’t win the heavy field events. We won some of the sprints, and we won the mile. So it was very interesting. A wonderful opportunity,” recalled Bannister in an interview with American Academy of Achievement...
...Rodriguez and Miller use a constant stream of savagery to support the movie’s black humor and artful cinematography. Watching the characters “kill their way to the truth” in this film is like pushing Dwight’s car the last half mile of its trip. Cinematic violence can be a high-octane but painfully inefficient fuel, and viewers not thrilled by gore may find their patience breaking down before the trip’s conclusion...
...Rodriguez and Miller use a constant stream of savagery to support the movie’s black humor and artful cinematography. Watching the characters “kill their way to the truth” in this film is like pushing Dwight’s car the last half mile of its trip. Cinematic violence can be a high-octane but painfully inefficient fuel, and viewers not thrilled by gore may find their patience breaking down before the trip’s conclusion...
...likeable." The second is relevance: "If you possess a skill that will help someone complete a task, you are relevant to that person. If you appeal to someone's need to laugh, your relevance is your sense of humor." Third comes empathy: Slow down and walk a mile in your colleagues' wing tips. Finally, keep it real. Your colleagues can spot a phony...