Word: sentimentality
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...geopolitical clout. Many feel that Obama, despite his personal ties to Asia, isn't giving the region the respect it feels it merits. An editorial in the Bangkok Post - the leading English-language daily in Thailand, a nation that is usually dependably pro-American - summed up the prevailing sentiment: "Mr. Obama's promises about restoring U.S. interest in Asia ... have proved so far to be more talk than substance...
...preparation for her roles in both the Ailey Medley and the McIntyre piece, Moore expressed a similar sentiment about the quality of Harvard’s dance program at large...
...Remember Me” drips with melodrama. There is simply too much of the “poor rich boy” sentiment that reeks of a poorly executed homage to Salinger. At one point in the film, Aidan even accuses Tyler of being “nihilistic,” which is surprisingly accurate. The film’s “carpe diem” message is lost in its saturation of emotional fits and Tyler’s fixation on his brother’s suicide. Even the central theme is not entirely supported as the film?...
...Containing the Fallout To be sure, the spat with google is an embarrassment for China. It's a fight that "does not exactly promote the image of China as a forward-looking, technologically sophisticated country," according to one U.S. lawyer based in Beijing, echoing a common sentiment. But at the same time, Chinese authorities must be hoping that the dispute can be contained. After all, with a mere 2% of its $26 billion in revenue derived from China's search business, Google is one of the few multinationals that can take a principled stand...
...second half, So Much for That becomes a page turner. Having let her characters amply articulate all the reasons life stinks, Shriver starts making a case for why even a lousy life is worth fighting for, and she does it with a biting honesty that rebukes all sentiment ality. For too long, this book had me thinking its title is dispiriting, a cynical flick at our throwaway dreams. In fact, says this viciously smart writer, the that in So Much for That is something we can choose...