Word: vibrant
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...printing and reprinting of these blasphemous cartoons threatens those very freedoms. Regardless of the content of a cartoon, pamphlet, drawing, or any form of expression, citizens must be at liberty to herald their deepest beliefs without fear of reproach or censorship from government. A democracy thrives only with a vibrant marketplace of ideas that allows citizens to frankly discuss their convictions without fear of censorship. Instead, these riots show a widespread refusal to allow socially or religiously unpopular speech, which suggests a deeply ingrained incompatibility toward basic democratic freedoms. Some moderate Muslims, especially those in Europe, have spoken out against...
...Birgit Nilsson, whose appearance in a new production of Tristan und Isolde touched off the kind of debut furor the Met's Wagnerians have not witnessed in a quarter-century ... A solid (5 ft. 8 in., 150 lbs.) and imposing woman, dramatic soprano Nilsson ... displayed a big, flashing, vibrant voice that galvanized her audience and conveyed an immediate sense of the turbulent passions that animate the role [of Isolde] ... Apparently a more severe critic of herself than some of Manhattan's reviewers, Soprano Nilsson said later: 'After the first act I was just physically tired, and my throat...
...muster, and these overlooked students can play a vital role. By enlarging the available talent pool for high-tech jobs and increasing the brain power working to solve important problems like global warming, the proposed scholarships help to improve life for all and to keep the economy strong. A vibrant economy and a healthy middle class are essential to funding for the arts and humanities, general scholarship programs like Pell grants, and social programs for the poor and elderly. Inventions created by government-funded scientists, such as the laser, the MRI, and the Internet, have beneficial effects on wide-ranging...
...Darius P. Felton ’08 and Sam D. G. Jacoby ’08, the department’s current directors, recall the halcyon days of Harvard’s hip-hop prominence: “‘The Dark Side’ was a very vibrant presence at Harvard,” Jacoby says. “WHRB has old station IDs recorded by N.W.A.-era Dr. Dre, De La Soul, and other rap icons.” Ironically, Harvard’s foray into hip-hop ended just as the genre reached its cultural zenith...
...After hearing candidate speeches, students voted on paper ballots for ten positions, ranging from co-chairs to alumni representative. Jonathan V. Brewer ’07 and Julia M. Chandler ’07 were elected as the new co-chairs. “Lowell House is a tremendously vibrant community and I look forward to doing my part to make it even better,” Brewer wrote in an e-mail. “The turnout was good,” said outgoing co-chair Kaartiga Sivenasan ’06, who added that 174 people voted...