Word: particularity
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...take exception to the comment that 300 "Stars Nobody in Particular." Gerard Butler, who plays King Leonidas, also appeared in the 2004 movie The Phantom of the Opera, a role that showcased his vocal talent. To prepare for 300, Butler went through weeks of strength training so he could portray the Spartan warrior, which your article dismissed as nothing more than "Hollywood pretty boys" bulking up. I saw 300 the day after its March 9 opening and thoroughly enjoyed both the visual effects and the acting. Judi Ross, Niles, Michigan...
...take exception to the comment that 300 "stars nobody in particular." Gerard Butler, who plays King Leonidas, also appeared in the 2004 movie The Phantom of the Opera, a role that showcased his vocal talent. To prepare for 300, Butler went through weeks of strength training so he could portray the Spartan warrior, which your article dismissed as nothing more than "Hollywood pretty boys" bulking up. I saw 300 the day after its March 9 opening and thoroughly enjoyed both the visual effects and the acting. Judi Ross, NILES, MICHIGAN...
...been based on a misunderstanding over where Iran's waters begin and end, it might be expected to follow the trajectory of a similar episode in 2004, in which eight British personnel were released by Iran on the fourth day of their captivity. But on Day 4 of this particular crisis, it's far from clear that a similar course will be followed: Iranian officials have even floated the possibility of putting the captive Brits on trial for illegally entering Iranian territory. At the same time, Tehran is leaving itself room to back down by announcing that the Brits...
...beyond her powers of diplomacy and academic repute, Faust has garnered particular attention because she will be the first woman president in Harvard’s 371-year history. Her tenure begins at a transitional moment for the University, with its search for a new dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), its expansion across the Charles, and its reassessment of the undergraduate curriculum...
...According to the proposed legislation, the administrative structure of the new general education program would be different from the Core. In particular, the program’s director would be a senior member of the Faculty—not an administrator, as is the case with the Core...