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...Salazar is a hat guy, and he donned his trademark Stetson on Wednesday during his introduction as Secretary of the Interior-designate. It was a sartorial gesture that seemed both an expression of his down-home persona and a reminder that he hails from the wide-open spaces he's now charged with managing. At Interior, Salazar, a first-term Democratic Senator from Colorado, will be charged with the critical role of mapping out policies that strike a balance between preserving America's natural resources and tapping them for energy and recreational purposes...
Known for her witty conversation and sharp analytic mind, the acclaimed historian of the Byzantine empire developed a public persona larger than life—perhaps overshadowing a compassion that translated into dedication to her students and their research...
...academic “crack investigators” with relish. The only failure of the film here is Rebecca Hall (last seen actually emoting in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”), whose character, Caroline Cushing, is not only an accessory to Sheen’s playboy persona but to the film as well. One is hard pressed to find any non-expository dialogue escaping her lips—a rare misstep in an otherwise flawless film.The transition from stage to screen is fraught with pitfalls. A stage play adapted for cinema must expand its scope without losing...
...Know Who,” “You Know What It Is,” “What You Know.” Prospectus: T.I.’s efforts to establish his identity are problematized by his own desire to remain hidden behind a projected persona. He’s both brash, gun-loving T.I.P. and self-assured entertainer T.I., and while this has surely fractured his own psyche, at least we can have him however we like. Economics Let the Dollar Circulate: Young Jeezy and the Problem with Keynesian Economics Primary source: The Recession, a much...
...present day consumer culture, almost anything can be bought and identity is no exception. An artsy persona, like everything else, can be purchased—pre-packaged and custom-labeled—for a small price, of course. If the economic slump has wrought a minor hole in your leather billfold, not to worry: these surefire tips will ensure that peers and passersby alike nod and murmur approvingly, “He’s/she’s so artsy,” as you saunter past. 5. Non-prescription clear (read: fake) glasses These preferably oversized glasses will...