Word: passion
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...Magnificent Ambersons. The film collection is immense; “it took over [the Justs’] whole townhouse—except for the kitchen and bathroom,” said HFA Director Haden Guest. “That kind of collection is only put together with great passion and patience.” The pieces in the Just collection were originally indexed by filmmaker and subdivided into films, Guest said, and the HFA has decided to keep that system. The gift continues more than a decade of Lothar Just’s philanthropic relationship with Harvard, who began working...
...other. It did so because one defeated the other in war, occupied it, then wrote and imposed a new constitutional settlement upon it. Japan's acceptance of the post-1945 settlement had much to do with a naked assessment by Japanese leaders of their interests, rather than a sudden passion for all things American. In truth, it is hard to think of any industrial society that in its essentials is less like the U.S. than Japan. Yes, Japan plays baseball. But Japan is a nation with very deep cultural roots and habits - in everything from food, art and style...
...with Malaysia, which expires in 2011, is not likely to be renewed, according to a book sponsored by the Singapore government. Equally important, by using so much of its land to capture rainwater, Singapore has made its citizens environmental stewards who take responsibility for conserving resources. "It's a passion," says Albert Phee, a 49-year-old IT expert who has persuaded his family to turn off the shower while shampooing and reuse the water he washes his car with for flushing the toilet. "Once I've started, I can't stop...
...herself. The Harvard women will compete again on October 2 against rival Yale at Franklin Park in Boston. When asked what enabled her to give it her all towards the end of the race on Saturday, Silva answered with a simple yet heartfelt response that reflects her passion for cross country and her dedication towards her team. “Before the race, I think of all the training I’ve put it in, and I feel that I owe it to myself and my team to put my hardest work in,” Silva says...
...financial leaders are warned by that "we will not go back to the days of reckless behavior and unchecked excess," but really, haven't we already? • patience with is increasingly being lost by supporters of as a result of the refusal or inability of to fight back with passion and outrage against the obvious enemies of • Star Wars lightsaber is geekily brandished...