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Political scientists speak of the communications skills of Reagan, Thompson and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, but that is a tad solemn. Better to call what they do by its simple, professional name--actingso long as we acknowledge that most successful leaders have done their share of performing...
...different things are, nowadays. The irony is that, regardless of how many so-called hip hop tropes are thrown across the screen, this song is about shoes that Nike paid these rappers to rap about. And though this is nothing new in the culture, it’s a solemn reminder of the capitalistic nature of rap today as supposed to the more innocent days of floppy disks and huge mixers in tiny studio rooms. Similarly, a lot of the shots seem forced. As Kanye once again talks about dropping out of college, Rakim markets his next album...
...other actresses roamed the Golden Globe Awards dressed in wisps of lemon yellow and cerulean blue and glistening with diamonds, Angelina Jolie showed up wearing a solemn sheath the color of a Mao jacket, as if perhaps she had missed a turn on her way to a very chic commune. While her look indeed turned heads, conspicuous for its anti-glamour, in a way it made more sense than the alternative. After all, with her philanthropy and travels through Africa and emphasis on family values, motherhood and global awareness, wouldn't it have been a glaring clash to be flashy...
...savage attack” of the female protagonist while riding that very bicycle. Oh, that silly publishing house! THE MEASURE OF A MAN: A SPIRITUAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Sidney Poitier Mr. Sidney Poitier’s hands are clasped together in a contemplative pose; the image is taken in a solemn black and white. His eyes point towards you, though not directly at you. Seemingly looking though you, he peers into your soul and evaluates every problem you may think you face. Then, speaking in a heady and wise voice, he declares: “Yes, you may have some troubles...
...carved frame off its hook and hurled it against the banister. On the hook, he hung a small blackboard with a quotation from Mao: ''When the enemies with guns are annihilated, the enemies without guns still remain.'' The Red Guards read the quotation aloud as if taking a solemn oath. Then they told me to read it. One of them shouted to me, ''An enemy without a gun! That's what you are.'' They locked me in the dining room and then spread out. There was a heavy thud overhead. I could hear glasses breaking and heavy knocking...