Word: passione
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...basis of their personality more than their art. Even as he turned himself into a bespoke English gentleman, after all, while Pat became the obedient and self-denying Indian wife of legend, Naipaul's strength lay not just in the clarity of his observations but in the passion--the grief and terror and rage--that trembled just beneath them. When Pat finally died, in 1996, French tells us, her husband leaned against a car, weeping uncontrollably, as her ashes were scattered. He knew--such is his tragedy and his power--all that he had done, and all that...
...Passion for Blue & White (Broadway Books) Interior designer Carolyne Roehm examines her fascination with the color scheme that has served as a constant inspiration throughout her 35 years in fashion and decorating...
...success of BAPE STA, Nigo's line of technicolor sneakers, which arose just as a global passion for collectible footwear took off: "Launched just at the moment Japan's sneaker boom went into overdrive, the old-school appeal of BAPE STA distinguished themselves from the techy, streamlined look that characterized athletic footwear of the mid- to late-1990s. ... For BAPE addicts outside Japan, the existence of STAs soon passed from rumor to legend. The Beastie Boys, N.E.R.D., Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Usher, Kanye West, and a host of other hip-hop V.I.P.'s began rocking them not only in private...
...that the moving of government exams has a particular salience is a futile fighting point in the campaign. Just because one is enrolled in a government class does not grant one an increased mandate to request the chance to attend this national event. There are numerous students equally as passionate about the political landscape who are not in government classes. Furthermore, the administrative Registrar’s Office organizes the exam schedule, not the professors of the College. The subject matter being taught does not—and should not—come into play. Certainly, it is regrettable that...
...Harvard, it’s essential that activities and classes be treated as rare opportunities for intellectual and personal growth. If we do otherwise, we may not drown with Narcissus, but we will end up facing the world with a great résumé, but without any discernible passion...