Urbane
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The practical challenge comes from agriculture’s two advantages that insulate the rural sector from global market forces and turn even the most
urbane
, liberal politicians into its defenders.
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Renee Zellweger is excellent as a hip
urbane
magazine writer who returns to her suburban Bucks County nest in order to care for mother Streep (who delivers yet another hall-of-fame performance).
Cary Grant tries to portray his usual charming and
urbane
persona but at times seems uneasy and staccato in his delivery.
Noel Coward,a witty and
urbane
man,was friends with Louis Mountbatten.Mr Coward,a long-time admirer of all things naval,was commissioned to write a story loosely based on the loss of Mountbatten's ship.In a peculiarly British way it was considered that a film about the Royal Navy losing an encounter at sea would be good propaganda.It was also considered a good idea to have Mr Coward play the part of the ship's captain.Amang the many qualities needed to command a fighting ship,the ability to speak in a very clipped voice and sing sophisticated "point" songs does not come very high up the list at Admiralty House,or at least one would hope not.A captain must earn and retain the respect of the wardroom and the lower deck alike.
He just seems to stand aside, be
urbane
and his usual delightful self, but invest nada.
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