He banned all opposition, declared himself president-for-life and erected golden statues of himself everywhere, including one in Ashgabat, the capital, which revolves with the sun.A collection of his thoughts on philosophy, ethics and Turkmen culture, the "Rukhnama" ("Book of the Soul"), forms the basis of the school curriculum.
The character was popular enough to precipitate a spin-off, Boston Legal (2004 08), which revolved around his relationship with a younger lawyer.
BUSINESS OF CULTURE PANEL The Wharton China Business forum started with the Business of Culture, which revolved around one central motif: how have Chinese culture and enterprises influenced the West?
During a breakfast meeting with the music department of Warner Bros. R.E.M. was suggested, and Pyken and Wade-Reed immediately saw an opportunity to connect the episode's featured band with its story (which revolved around REM sleep).
In some ways, "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" builds on a key aspect of "The Fifth Element," which revolved around a gun-wielding maverick with a surprising sentimental core, portrayed by Bruce Willis.
It took me a while to be happy with the mix which revolved a lot around going back into the original demo to maintain the vibe, or at least Ennio telling me that I was cleaning it up too much!
He proved deft at navigating an institution scorched with ideological battles, many of which revolved around race.
His next release was Rajakumaran's Vinnukum Mannukum, alongside Sarath Kumar, Kushboo and Devayani, which revolved around an ordinary boy falling in love with an actress.
Scrappiness used to be one of T. I.'s greatest assets, and he made his name with brash street tales, many of which revolved around the cocaine trade.
We pitched an idea, which revolved around them hosting an indefinite fast in solidarity with the 100 plus detainees currently on a hunger strike in Guantanamo.
