Word: touche
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Nevertheless, he waited for a job that wouldallow him "to gain a perspective on politics for awhile" and "keep in touch with my colleagues andthe issues of the day. For Thornburgh, the IOPposition was the perfect job. He even turned downan offer by President Reagan to become FBIDirector because "it was a 10-year commitment Iwasn't ready to make...
...about a Mexican cowhand who became the object of one of the biggest manhunts in Texas history, all because of an incorrectly translated word. He threw himself into the part with characteristic fervor, studying old newspaper clippings and photographs for clues to Cortez's inner state. The most audacious touch, perhaps, was the decision to have Cortez speak Spanish throughout the movie -- no subtitles. "I wanted to put non- Spanish speaking viewers in the same predicament as the law-abiding citizens of that community," says Olmos. "I wanted the audience to be in the shoes of Gregorio Cortez...
...Iguana where a 16-foot crystal iguana named Ava Gardner dangles over the bar. The restaurant is divided into seven "vacation spots," including a tropical bar complete with a thatched roof. Proprietor Joyce Steins calls the offerings "vacation cuisine, or performance food," with a Tex-Mex accent. An interesting touch: a garnish tray with chopped black olives, onions, pickled carrots, jalapeno peppers, pico de gallo and cilantro is placed on every table. Observes Steins: "Americans crave an alternative to catsup. We place these condiments on the table the same way other restaurants place salt and pepper...
...shaped by Protestant individualism. America has believed its national strength derives from separateness, from diversity. The glamour of the U.S. is the Easter promise: you can be born again in your lifetime. You can separate yourself from your past. You can get a divorce, lose weight, touch up your roots...
...want them to know that there is life afterhigh school, and that they can apply to college,"said Rodriguez. "In a sense we serve as advisors,getting in touch with them over the year to seehow their senior year and how their collegeapplication is going...