Heroin anti-heroes; British hit trains a spotlight on drugs.(Features)

The Mirror (London, England);  August 22, 1996 ;     504 words ......Weddings should be wowing them in the States, for this is a true original. Ewan McGregor stars in this powerful tale of a group of...our society . Horrifying, hilarious and harrowing, it's a true original. Heat (15, rental) HEAT is one hot film. Together on screen...

JeffMajors a true original for God

New Pittsburgh Courier;  July 29, 2000 ;     700+ words ...JeffMajors a true original for God JeffMajors is more than just supremely gifted, and his...lay claim to one title, which few artists ever achieve. He is a true original. His choice of instrument, the classical harp, would be enough...

True original BILL MORRISSEY INSIDE Philo

The Boston Globe;  January 23, 1992 ;     156 words ......makes it all worthwhile. Morrissey is an idiosyn- cratic folk singer, his voice exuding a twangy cadence that makes him a true original, if somewhat of an acquired taste. His new album is another series of painterly revelations, from the you-can't-go-home tone...

America loses a true original with the passing of Al McGuire

Post-Tribune (IN);  January 30, 2001 ;     277 words ......the broadcaster. They didn't know him as coach, teacher and father figure. When he died Friday at age 72, America lost a true original. It's easy to sum up an athletic career in numbers: McGuire won the NCAA men's basketball championship in 1977 and had a...

Len Capeling: A charmer, a bully -- and a true original.(Sport)

Daily Post (Liverpool, England);  September 22, 2004 ;     256 words ...Byline: Len Capeling OLD Big `Ead was a true original, a man never afraid to remind us how outstanding he was. Asked once if he regarded himself as the greatest manager ever, he replied...

Rebirth of a true original weekend to remember This modern free spirit...

The Sunday Telegraph London;  April 15, 2001 ;     700+ words ......provide urban grit and a backdrop for the occasional TV detective. Apart from the shops, which are excellent, Glasgow is a true original - a spontaneous, free spirit among cities, which is hard to define. Maybe there is something in that damp West Coast air...

Hermeto Pascoal still a true original

The Boston Globe;  June 14, 1991 ;     328 words ......terms like "unique" are given away like free samples, Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and composer Hermeto Pascoal remains a true original -- and unknown. Tuesday, Pascoal returned to the Boston area with his six-piece band and offered his standard, middle-drawer...

Julius Dr. J Erving Honored During 9th Annual Original Tee Golf Classic

The Culvert Chronicles;  July 31, 2008 ;     199 words ......enthusiasts in presenting its prestigious Dr. Charles Sifford True Original Award to the legendary Julius "Dr. J" Erving, during the...honored to present him with this award." Haskins named the True Original Award after Dr. Sifford in tribute to his lifetime legacy...

Dame Thora Hird, 'a true original star', dies aged 91

The Sunday Herald;  March 16, 2003 ;     354 words ......death came yesterday from her agent, Felix de Wolfe, who said: "The entertainment industry and Britain has lost one of its true original stars". Last night, chat show host Michael Parkinson paid tribute, saying: "She rose through the ranks from the boards, not...

A true original.(Features)

Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  March 22, 2008 ;     28 words ...Sea views, fine features and a family home for more than a century, Haldon is a testament to care and craftsmanship - and on the market for pounds 1.2m. Take a look inside on page 3

CHALLENGING ``PI'' IS A TRUE ORIGINAL.(DAILY BREAK)(Review)

The Virginian Pilot;  August 15, 1998 ;     547 words ......that gives the film an eerily different look. This is a logical and analytical sci-fi movie that makes you think. It is a true original. CAPTION(S): Photo ARTISAN ENTERTAINMENT Sean Gullette plays a renegade mathematician trying to prove that everything can...

WORLD MOURNS `A TRUE ORIGINAL'.(NEWS)(Obituary)

Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  May 16, 1998 ;     700+ words ......to name their favorite singer, musician or musical group, Sinatra was mentioned most. Entertainer Mel Torme called him ``a true original (who) held the patent, the original blueprint on singing the popular song, a man who would have thousands of imitators but...

pick of the day

The Independent - London;  August 4, 1995 ;     173 words ...THE FILM Brazil A true original of British cinema, with Jonathan Pryce, heavenly art- direction from Norman Garwood and terrific supporting performances from Katherine...

i4 Mariani.(seating)

Interior Design;  May 31, 2006 ;     77 words ...The otherworldly Ginza chair is a true original: Wheels are set into the bottom of a saddle-leather-covered steel back panel, which is attached to curving armrests and a seat...

Urban eccentric

Evening Standard - London;  April 10, 2007 ;     85 words .... WITH THE accidental death of urban golf pioneer Jez Feakes, London has lost a true original. The architectural designer refused to accept the limitations of the city environment, founding the Shoreditch Urban Open, played...