Word: obvious
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...soon as the party gets under way, it becomes clear that Brandon's need to prove his superiority makes him betray ever more obvious indications of his guilt. His choice of the nerve-racked Susan (Sue Kelly) as an accomplice, numerous slips of the tongue, and his unusually fervent advocacy of his ideology of the right to murder makes it inevitable that Rupert will suspect he has sired, more than an academic disciple. After inducing Susan to break down for the fifth time in the party--this time by confronting her with the murder weapon (a piece of rope)--Rupert...
...Harvard undergraduate performers are a diverse and interesting bunch. While some seem almost saw, though not ineffective, others have obvious balletic or jazz training. Alan Shaw, as the shadow in "Kid and Shadow," tenses Eduardo Fuentes with both his dazzline footwork and his impish grin. Throughout the program, Stanford Makishi exudes charisma with every step, strut and slide. In both "Classroom" and "Library Tour" Catherine Musinsky is particularly expressive. As her face registers the gamut of feelings from surprise to confusion, she dances with a soft, musical bouyancy. While CityStep is partially a showcase for these indented Harvard dancers...
...first and most obvious trap for 19th-century women was the institution of marriage. Forster's book begins with an essay on Carohne Norton, an English woman who was separated from her husband after he had beaten her several times Upon being separated Norton discovered to her horror that her husband had the legal right to keep her from secing her children and that he was the owner of any money she inherited of earned These two discoveries led her to crisade against the offending laws...
...talked to The Crimson he had phone interview with 15 other colleges, including number of Ivy League Schools. Although, as Yao, writes. The competition is tough out there," people any crawling all over each other to find the edge for getting into prestigious School. It's rather obvious why there such a demand for this type of book money. But nobody will admit to that not even Yao, who said. "Money was not a primary consideration for writing this book. I just want to help people get into law school. "How altruistic...
...Steinberg bought 11.1% of Walt Disney Productions. After a long battle with Disney management, he sold the stock to the company for $32 million more than he had paid for it. Says Lee Isgur, a longtime follower of Disney stock for Paine Webber, a Wall Street broker: "It was obvious that it would be very difficult, if not impossible, for Steinberg to buy Disney. But he played the publicity game very well. The stock was bid up, and he made a nice profit." Just before Disney, Steinberg greenmailed Quaker State Oil Refining, buying 8.9% of the firm on the open...