Word: prior
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...often funny, but often jacks the relish and will that might constitute a more interesting study. At the beginning of the book, Barclay says that "I lived in the simple conviction, I now see, that I could only remain integrated by immorality." If Barelay could have realized this attitude prior to the events the novel (experiencing the idea without the brute force of a revelation), he would be a more, attractive, even an extravagantly absorbing character...
...contras told TIME'S Jon Anderson, who accompanied the assault group, that prior to their daylight attack San Juan del Norte had been hit by gunfire from the sea. At one point in the fighting, the contras said, they used mortars to drive away a Nicaraguan patrol boat accompanied by two fishing trawlers. The rebel commander said one of the boats had later been sunk and that "your countrymen did it." According to the A.R.D.E. officer, the feat was accomplished by a small boat launched from a ship offshore. Said the rebel officer: "We don't have...
...placate its critics, NHK added 16 episodes in the beginning of the series that provide a broad but dull view of modern Japanese history starting in 1936. In these segments the militarists prior to Pearl Harbor are depicted as deceptive, conniving scoundrels. NHK executives have even produced a pamphlet that outlines the changes made in the book's original story line, ones that improve the American image. The television version, they say, will enhance mutual understanding: instead of just dealing with unfortunate experiences, it will also show American good will and humane treatment of Japanese Americans. Says NHK Drama...
...addition, University police said they arrested a Somerville man and a juvenile at about 1 a.m. Tuesday on charges of trespassing on Harvard property after prior notice. Police said they warned two other individuals off the campus...
Most brilliantly, Kundera makes Tomas follow Tereza back into Czechoslovakia simply so that Tomas can make sure that their love is not an accident, that it is not light. Tomas has been impressed prior to this by the series of coincidences which first caused him to meet Tereza, he was able to reconstruct six. Thus his decision to follow her back, though to anyone else an act of utmost folly, to him makes sense he thinks that this single act will overcome the lightness of his life...