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...sedately, but in Boyle’s world, Wright pulls this line off not once, but twice.The figure of Wright provides the punctuation mark to a narrative that is told from almost every perspective except his own. The central character’s silence creates a whirling vacuum of misplaced, fervid emotion, as every other character struggles to ensnare Wright’s interest and attention. The foremost question of the book (what is Wright really thinking?) is never answered: instead we begin with the ruminations of Sato Tadashi, a fictional apprentice of Wright’s. Tadashi?...
...Late last year, after two years bloody occupation of Somalia, Ethiopia withdrew. Instead of creating a vacuum for the Shabaab to fill, as many feared, Menkhaus says Ethiopia's withdrawal allowed Somalis to turn their attention to their own internal enemies. "The Shabaab have been pushed back by Somali communities," he said. "Somalis do not want their version of government...
...your back. Be strong, grab another diet Coke, crack open a new internet tab and head wherever your heart desires. But most importantly, pop in some headphones to listen to our inspirational song for the night (if only to drown out the whirring of that vacuum getting to work in Lamont café). O_O Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4
...long on words and short on clothing. These wild performers have been known to shed their garb for their art, which calls for nudity... just because.Whatever the routine, no one is merely a member of the audience. Squawk hearkens back to a time when performance was more interactive. A vacuum of infectious energy, the coffeehouse sucks in its viewers, who are persuaded by their friends to take control of the mic or goaded by those on stage to speak up in response to the performances.At the end of the night, when no one has anything else to perform, Kidd bids...
...Used to terminate bad call-ins with "The Caller Abortion" - the sound of a vacuum cleaner and a woman's scream...