Word: pride
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...statistics often fail to paint an accurate picture of life. A visitor to Area Four would soon discover an area whose residents are full of pride, optimistic about the future and eager to make their mark on the world...
...fairly predictable, and takes the easy way out. However, it culminates in a weirdly erotic scene fusing death and sensuality with a frankness which may jar those who were expecting a different kind of erotic climax. Admittedly, it effectively forces Angelo to finally shake off the constraints of his pride--and the rigid code he has used as a shield against his own feelings. But the remainder of the movie seems to run out on itself, and the ending, though possibly meant to be subtly moving, is only disappointing. "Horseman on the Roof" simply fails to catch fire, though...
...turns out, public impressions of what is the tallest or the largest or the oldest are not decided by precise measurements. Once the twin towers of the World Trade Center and the Sears Tower were built, for instance, I thought that those of us who pride ourselves on our accuracy should begin referring to the Empire State Building as "the third tallest building in the Greater New York area." Nobody else seemed to think that...
...above his cautious father. In the clear blue sky, the warmth of the sun dissolved his delicate wings, causing him to plunge to his death in the green sea below. The myth of Icarus is used to illustrate the ancient Greek word hubris, a term for the overweening human pride and vanity that often result in tragedy...
While this political culture may not be congruent with the modern conception of good government, it is an integral part of Boston's character. We take pride in the Artery because of this unique political culture surrounding...