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...design does not highlight individuals but blends them in with the crowd. There are no balconies, no crow's nests for the surveyor. Rather, the surfaces are unelevated and there is a darkness here which effectively obscures any attempt at glitz. This is not to say that egomania cannot thrive at Danceteria; let us not forget Madonna was born here...
...traditions die hard. That's probably the only way to explain why the Locke-Ober Cafe, one of Boston's oldest, proudest dining traditions, continues to thrive, defying the dictates of discriminating taste and classical economics...
...language are illequipped for both the job market and for continued academic careers. Furthermore, the implicit message relayed to non-English students forced to take classes in English is that education for them is a vocational exercise while for their peers it comprises content-laden studies. Expecting students to thrive in this environment is unreasonable and counter to the purpose of education...
Scientists speculate that the periodic cicada's infrequent but abundant above-ground appearance is a survival strategy. Predators cannot thrive on a dinner that shows up so seldom, and the cicadas' sheer numbers guarantee that even though individuals are easy to catch, many will survive...
Terrorists thrive on publicity. Their pawns are not only prisoners, but also unwitting or undisciplined news organizations. Only the media can deliver an international propaganda forum. With the cooperation of the media, a small band of hijackers can manipulate a superpower. Without it, they fail in obscurity...