He said the strategy of Sudan's government in trying to deflect international attention reminded him of how the military junta in his native Argentina reacted to the notorious disappearances of the 1970s when political opponents were kidnapped and killed.
It's no fun waking up in the morning with a wretched burden of representation on my shoulders for whatever it is my community is supposed to have done (or not done), especially when much of the attention reminds me - lest I forget - that I'm allegedly a member of an ummah known for terrorism, rioting and woman-bashing.
None of the proceedings, in fact, were good global PR for Mr. Jong-il; the media attention reminds the world that he is one of a shrinking band of crackpots.
If someone is creating a minor problem through not paying attention remind them with a brief toot of the horn and don't worry about it if it isn't resolved to your satisfaction.
Whenever my 6-year-old throws a tantrum about some toy she absolutely needs to get this instant, I refocus her attention by reminding her of all the kids in this state, country and world who don't even have a roof over their heads.
While the music community has been quick to pay tribute to its lost icon -- everyone from Kanye West to Madonna has posted homages on social media -- the art world has stood at attention too, reminding the world that Bowie's influence stretches far and wide. .
It oozes care and attention and reminds one of the days of yore when books were properly valued, when they were loved into existence.
Any new cue that grabs your attention and reminds you of the desired behaviour can help prod those first actions that develop into habits over time.
Clowes's drawing style grabbed my attention — it reminded me at first of the style of some earlier comic strips, a gumbo of "Archie" mixed with "Peanuts," Crumb, and "Henry".
But the Hanoi meeting has again brought the issue to international attention and reminded Japan, Russia and other nations that no one has an interest in seeing Beijing in control of the strategically vital South China Sea.
