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...barbarous" Gothic - so the Kyoto Renaissance strove to recall the spirit of the Japanese past, as far back as the Heian era (794-1185), especially in the domain of writing. It produced an intensely ?litist, nobly disciplined and masculine culture whose emblems were the ink brush, the samurai sword and the tea bowl...
...Nasser claims Ford handled the recall in a responsible and timely manner. Not everyone agrees: Consumer safety advocates are primed for blood, and early indications are that Ford is in just as precarious a position as Firestone when it comes to the double sword of political scrutiny and public opinion. Firestone's erstwhile public relations firm, Fleishman-Hillard, apparently sees danger ahead; they dropped Firestone from their client list Tuesday. Meanwhile, the tire giant is calling in a crisis-management company in an attempt to douse their considerable woes...
There are fierce sword fights and ancient enmities, gravity-defying battles on rooftops and treetops, rapturous smooches in the Gobi Desert--genuine old-fashioned movie magic all around. As the willful princess, 20-year-old Zhang realizes a fairy-tale destiny. In only her second film, she gives a star-is-made performance that heralds a bright future in Mandarin-language movies--and beyond them. Asked recently what her plans are, she said, "Learn English." The young beguiler is fresh out of acting school in Beijing; now she seems prepared to go Hollywood. If Hollywood is smart, it will...
Like these: A sarcastic feint won't do. The vein you seek is called the jugular. If you draw your sword, you must use it to kill. There's nothing more embarrassing to watch than incompetent nastiness...
BRITAIN: The speaker of the House of Commons, Betty Boothroyd, has chosen not to wear the traditional wig, but the sergeant at arms still wears a sword. Verdict: Classic with a twist. The sword, while not practical, shows commitment...