Word: young
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...feminicidos that continue to this day, mirrors the structure of “The Savage Detectives” in their ephemeral disinterest. Detectives, bodyguards, politicians, and prophets float to the surface and sink back again into an ocean of brutality, where a phantom mental patient desecrates churches and young girls are swallowed whole by unmarked cars in the Mexican night. With its medically precise descriptions of the symptoms and scenery of murder, the Part About the Crimes is a labor of agony and transcendence...
...Polling Director John D. Della Volpe described young adults as “outliers” when compared to the rest of the voting population because of their enthusiastic support for Obama during the election. But he said that they now mirror the rest of the population with their approval ratings...
...During the election] millions of young people were touched on a regular basis by the Obama campaign, through the media, their friends, Facebook, Twitter and general daily interactions,” he said. “Now this has fallen through the cracks...
...Many young people might find that the health care bill is not exactly the way they want to see it because of something like the Stupak amendment,” he said. The poll numbers may also indicate the extent to which America’s young adults are politically engaged and active, said Della Volpe. He called the strong opinions of the 18 to 29 year old demographic a sign that “the largest generation of voters in our history are independent, passionate and outspoken, and they should not be taken for granted...
...Shulamis” tells the story of a young girl, the opera’s namesake, as she wanders lost and alone in the desert. Thirsty and desperate, Shulamis lets herself down an empty well in search of water. Trapped underground, she is saved by Avsholem, a handsome and courageous young man. Though Avsholem must continue his journey to Jerusalem with his servant Tsigitang, the young hero promises to marry Shulamis upon his return. While Avsholem disregards his vow and establishes a comfortable life in Jerusalem, Shulamis clings to the memory of her beloved and fakes madness in order...