Even if Mr. Kim intended his act as a political statement, "A Smith & Wesson.357 is not the way you do that in this country," Mr. Biben said.
Ringtone sales also outstrip legal internet download services, such as Apple's iTunes, which generate under $100m a year worldwide.The appeal of ringtones, to teenagers in particular, is that they act as a fashion statement.
Architect: Pelli Clarke Pelli Client: Land Securities "The angled glass facades act as a striking statement about the future of Victoria as a modern business hub," trumpets Land Securities, the developer of 62 Buckingham Gate, "with its mirror-like effect showcasing nearby architectural gems like the historic Albert pub and Westminster Cathedral".
He added: "We feel that this cut in the tax rate would create a new level of trust and would act as a clear statement of intent from the government that they are committed to maximising economic recovery from the UKCS".
At most they act as a moral statement, but one better made through other means.
Pop can be ephemeral and trashy, but it can also be bent to fit all sorts of ulterior requirements: as a celebration, as an act of liberation, as a statement of values.
There was a real sense that this club was going to be something different and act as a bold, defining statement in countering the excesses of modern football.
Rather, the name comes from the album's second track, an electronic swoon that acts as a mission statement: "Here is the day/ We are free, you and me, and we can finally run".
Those, of course, were just press reports, whereas West's X Games performance seemingly acts as a public statement from the rapper.
"If you do not act as soon as you get such a statement, the courts will ask, Why were you dumb enough to believe that was a legitimate statement of your account?" Professor Joo said.
