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  Pastiche
The films of Quentin Tarantino are often described as pastiches, as they often pay tribute to (or imitate) pulp novels, blaxploitation and/or Chinese kung fu films, though some say his films are more of an homage.
The word is routinely used by advocates of modern architectural styles to disparage new architecture which reflects traditional styles, the mere invocation of the word often being considered sufficient to condemn a design as unworthy of further consideration.
In light of the ongoing semantic drift, it would seem that writers should use the word with caution.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/p/pa/pastiche.html   (744 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Tyre
Although paying him a light tribute, Tyre remained a powerful state with its own kings (Jeremiah 25:22; Ezekiel 27 and 28), and was enabled to develop its mercantile proclivities and attain the great prosperity spoken of by the prophets and all ancient writers.
After having received tribute from King Bael, Asarhaddon was compelled to retire.
According to custom the Tyrians offered him a light tribute, and the honour of the proud sovereign was declared satisfied.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/15109a.htm   (2757 words)

  
 Tribute in Light - Questionz.net , answers to all your questions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Tribute in Light - Questionz.net, answers to all your questions
The Tribute in Light is a temporary art installation of 88 searchlights placed next to the site of the World Trade Center to create two vertical columns of light in remembrance of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack from March 11 to April 14, 2002.
The various people who ended up working together on the project simultaneously came up with idea in the week following the attack.
www.questionz.net /September_11_2001/Tribute_in_Light.html   (223 words)

  
 AppLit Author Links M-Z
This essay on images of West Virginia among outsiders and natives discusses the views of several authors, especially paying tribute to the contributions of Jim Wayne Miller's lectures at Hindman Appalachian Writers' Workshops, Hindman, Kentucky.
"'Alice Moments: Echoes, Ripples and Light': Tribute to Women Stands Out." The Courier-Journal [Louisville, KY] 28 Mar. 2003.
Article on play by Shelby, Nancy Gall-Clayton, and songwriter Sue Massek, about five noteworthy Kentucky women.
www.ferrum.edu /applit/authors/authorlinkMZ.htm   (3549 words)

  
 Easy Listening Music Guide.
A textual tribute to light orchestral music from the 1940s through the early 1960s.
For fans of light music, including a guide to composers such as Leroy Anderson, Percy Faith and Andre Kostelanetz.
Music in real audio intended for easy listening while you browse the web or wish to relax.
easylistening.top20musiclinks.com   (524 words)

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