Word: particularized
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...postmodern randomness of the the quintessential American philosopher, Reebok is trying to address not only our need to buy any particular brand of ads is meant to stress individuality and uniqueness, as does Emerson's philosophy. But the ads distort that philosophy by implying that Emersonian self reliance can be found in, of all things, sneakers...
...glib rhetorician, Holroyd poignantly brings into view the shy, resentful, self-thwarting youth who created the persona of G.B.S. Ashamed of his scandalous and impecunious family, embarrassed by his own awkward ways with peers, employers and especially women, yearning for a position as genius long before he found the particular talent that could confer it, the stagestruck young Shaw seemingly envisioned himself as an actor whose role was his life. At times Holroyd laughs along with Shaw as he smirks at himself. At times he evokes the true sacrifice in a life devoted to public debate rather than private pleasure...
Diuretics are yet another group of forbidden drugs. The Bulgarian weight- lifting team was withdrawn from Seoul after two of its medalists tested positive for the diuretic furosemide. By flushing water from the body, these drugs help athletes reduce weight to compete in a particular class. They are also useful as masking agents, since along with the water, evidence of other drug use is eliminated...
Another funny, sharp satire on male lust is a pick-up artist who claims that his success has to do with the fact that he is particularly well-endowed. At the end of this monologue, Bogosian calls to the house for more lights and begins to address the audience directly. In a protracted, very funny and rather graphic description of his sexual fantasies--in particular his desire for his wife's best friend--Bogosian displays all of the same neuroses found in his made-up lives. He does not exempt himself from his own attempts at satire...
...consequences and determined that keeping the Yard clean is more important than allowing some of the University's publications to reach their Freshman audiences. The Civil Liberties Union of Harvard believes that in our society freedom of expression is one of our most important freedoms. Within the University in particular, the value of the flow of ideas assumes central importance...