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September 17, 2016 |
in Cover, Defining the Modern Gladiator, Features, Issue 21 |
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“I will endure to be burned, to be bound, to be beaten, and to be killed by the sword” Sacramentum Gladiatorium (The Gladiators’ Oath) This was the oath that every novicius (new recruit) took on his way to becoming a gladiator, when he first entered the ludus (gladiator school). He essentially surrendered his life […]
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February 6, 2014 |
in Defining the Modern Gladiator |
Nino Alvarez |
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Glory is defined as great honor, praise, or distinction accorded by common consent.
It was glory in its most rudimentary form that drove the desires of a gladiator
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February 6, 2014 |
in Travel & Leisure |
Nino Alvarez |
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“This ain’t your daddy’s phantom,” I said to my daughter after the curtain dropped, as we made our way up the aisle. Cameron McIntosh’s new North American tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera retells a story of love, jealousy, and obsession, the budding romance between Raoul and Christine, and the Phantom’s tormented […]
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January 6, 2014 |
in Features, Gladiator Spotlight |
Nino Alvarez |
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"Man's goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished."- Nelson Mandela
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December 13, 2013 |
in Defining the Modern Gladiator, Features |
Nino Alvarez |
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In the arena, or our modern-day workplace, motivated and disciplined combatants compete and strive to reach their greatest potential. It’s the battleground where we showcase our talents and prove ourselves. In this battleground, as a gladiator, whether you wield a hammer and screw gun or a pen and briefcase, we display our training by putting […]
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November 15, 2013 |
in Travel & Leisure |
Nino Alvarez |
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1. V for Vendetta (2005) A true masterpiece that would certainly evoke the rebel in any of us. The highly developed, convincing, and inspiring character of V almost had me taking to the streets and hatching my own plot to overthrow the government. 2. True Romance (1993) Written by Quentin Tarantino, this pedal-to-the-metal action film is […]
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November 15, 2013 |
in Travel & Leisure |
Nino Alvarez |
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When you can’t decide on whether to have a few cocktails at a bar with a club vibe or enjoy a glass a wine with live music in a cozy lounge, check out Brando’s Speakeasy, where they cater to both. Located in Chicago’s Loop at 343 S. Dearborn in the landmark Fisher […]
