Word: transcends
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...Jack Johnson whom Burns and Ward reveal was less a civil rights crusader than an Ayn Rand protagonist: a stubborn individualist who refused to be bound by society's rules or by any group's claim on him. He didn't merely want to transcend second-class status; he seemed to believe his talent placed him in a class above all. Blackness captures how tragically he was proved wrong--and how exhilaratingly, for moments in the ring, he proved himself right. --By James Poniewozik
...world of dependency and anger. "?Epileptic? changed my relationship with my parents and with my vision of my work. But with my brother, he's so ill that honestly I can't tell that it's changed anything," David B. says. But even if the power of art cannot transcend illness, "Epileptic" has the potential to change the way American audiences feel about French comics and graphic literature in general. It should not be missed by anyone with an interest in seeing the invisible forces that affect all our lives...
...There are events that transcend what happens normally,” Summers said yesterday. “Sept. 11 was such an event. This is such an event. It seems appropriate to support our community by matching funds...
...organizer of the Democracy Alliance is Simon Rosenberg, President of the New Democratic Network (NDN), and another candidate for DNC chair. Rosenberg is a good example of the recent solidaristic turn in Democratic thinking. Although he began as a centrist DLC Democrat, he has shown a strong willingness to transcend traditional ideological divides and his recent rhetoric is full of talk about moving “forward” as opposed to turning “left” or “right...
...will achieve. Perhaps more than all these little quirks, the very fact that a split ticket carried the day, just as endorsed by The Harvard Crimson, is the most interesting aspect of this year’s campaign. It’s now up to Glazer and Nichols to transcend hair, middle names and the emotions built up during a frenetic campaign season to deliver on their promises. With twice the tickets, and twice the promises to fulfill, I hope Glazer and Nichols are ready for a busy year...