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There are dangers in mounting a play that pokes fun at Aestheticism, an artistic movement long gone and potentially unfamiliar to many audience members. It also may come across dated in appeal and humor...
...credit, Gabriele is aware of these potential pitfalls regarding Titus. He knows that a play set in an unfamiliar time and filled with irrational, sometimes cartoonish, and traditionally unsympathetic characters, has the potential to alienate and confuse an audience. Accordingly, he sees the challenge he feels he has to ride up to meet: to bridge the gulf between audience and story, to render the fantastic experiences of his characters immediate, accessible, and effecting...
...Unfortunately, diversification campaigns by PC manufacturers often go awry. Taiwan's Acer, for example, was once a well-known computer brand, but the company has faded from prominence and struggled to make a profit despite forays into fields such as semiconductor manufacturing. By entering unfamiliar territory, Legend risks losing focus where it truly matters-PC and server sales contribute 93% of Legend's revenues. At least one industry analyst says the company's strategy has become so diffuse he no longer understands...
...lack of official assessment of tutors makes it easy for students who truly need help to fall through the cracks. The advice of resident tutors, who usually have extensive experience in their fields and at Harvard, is invaluable—especially to sophomores, who are unfamiliar with the House and who may be struggling in a new concentration...
Fleck fans will enjoy the mixture of the familiar with an edge of strangeness and novelty. Those unfamiliar with Fleck will get an excellent taste of the band’s talent in a captivating listening experience that is utterly unlike anything elsewhere. For anyone bored with the radio-friendly sounds that are climbing the charts, this album is a must have...