Word: missions
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Renoir asks us to make the philosophical jump to acknowledge that capture of any form is contrary to the human spirit. His mission fails, especially after the four are transferred to a tighter security prison in the heart of Germany. The prison is a fabulous castle placed in the German countryside. The train-ride through the European backwoods creates nostalgia for the innocence and beauty Europe held before World War II. Claude Renoir, the cameraperson for this film, does an excellent job capturing a sense of movement and depth, especially given the crude technology he had at his disposal...
Charles Berman, chief executive officer of Versity, says college administrators have misconstrued the company's mission...
...says he feels uniquely qualified to run such an ambitious mission. He has taught, he has administrated, he has been in academia and he has flown in the Air Force...
...best thing about the IOP is that we bring people who want to be here and who know that our mission is to inspire students to lives of public office," she says. "We are looking for people who are going to continue to be factors in the political scene but are in transition...
...junior who has Yates for fifth period, listens to his every word. "He does what no other teacher does," she says. Besides the kids, several parents have also come to watch. At 11:21, a sliver of moon finally peaks in the east above a stand of trees. "Mission accomplished," declares Yates. The students begin to drive away, but one remains behind, watching Yates pack up. The boy's father is getting married this weekend, he confides, and he's been happy for him--until now. Yates knows this senior comes from a troubled family and stays to listen, though...