Word: passional
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...says, and he is so determined to start a new chapter that he now plans to leave England and move back to the Netherlands. "I came for Joy Division, I've made my movie," he says. Granted, it took 28 years, but Corbijn still has the time and the passion to recast his powerful vision...
...rankings do not lie. At Kolkata's packed derby match, the play is hapless. But it is roared on in an atmosphere of intensity and passion unparalleled anywhere else in Asia. The enmity between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, the teams respectively of the city's West and East Bengali populations, mirrors the Catholic-Protestant sectarianism of Glasgow's Celtic versus Rangers. It stretches back before Indian independence and is embedded into the very fabric of Kolkata society. Prices for prawn and hilsa, the preferred seafood of each community, fluctuate depending on the results of the clubs' matches. An entire...
...outsider, attacking your opponents may seem like a natural impulse in politicians, born of the fiery passion or snap judgment of the candidate. In truth, the choice of words in each attack is heavily considered, vetted and frequently poll-tested. While "going negative" is a often a highly effective tactic, voters generally claim to dislike candidates who resort to such tactics. So hitting the right tone you want at the right time takes a fair amount of stealth and nuance...
...Just one day after Bush secured his election in December 2000, I received a phone call inviting me to Austin to meet with him and a small group of religious leaders. The President-elect wanted to discuss his oft-stated passion for really tackling the persistent problem of poverty and to tell us about his vision for "faith-based initiatives." I had not voted for George W. Bush, and that fact was no secret to him or his staff. But he reached out to me, and to others in the faith community across the political spectrum, because we shared...
However, Akpan relies on more than just skill—his determination and passion for the game also fuel his performances...