Word: angeles
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...inquirer will never know, but Davies' readers are luckier. Two unearthly spirits appear bearing privileged information. One is the Lesser Zadkiel, an assistant to the Recording Angel; the other is a daimon called Maimas, who steered Francis Cornish through his existence. Maimas insists that he was nothing so wimpish as a guardian angel, a role he describes as "detestable theological fraud." He did not shelter his charge from evil but hounded him mercilessly: "My job was to make something of Francis with the materials I had at hand...
DIED. Lucia Chase, 88, indomitable co-founder and, from 1945 to 1980, co-director and financial angel of the American Ballet Theatre, to which she helped transplant the traditions of the great European troupes and which she helped forge into one of the world's best companies; in New York City. With Co-Director Oliver Smith, she maintained an eclectic repertory that mixed full-length classics with the works of innovative choreographers, including Jerome Robbins, Agnes de Mille and Antony Tudor. Chase nurtured great dancers like the Americans Nora Kaye and Cynthia Gregory, as well as the Soviet defectors Rudolf...
...married an angel," he says. "She married a devil. There was much devil in me then." So there was. A relationship with a woman was an unusual experience for Horowitz, who was more comfortable in the company of men. As for Wanda, even a life of caddying for her fiery father had not prepared her for the emotional wringer she would go through with Horowitz. Despite the birth of their daughter Sonia in 1934, Horowitz's bisexuality ensured that the marriage was often stormy. They separated in 1949 and did not get back together permanently until 1953. "There were predictable...
...believe that Lieut. Colonel Villaneuva's memory would be best served by constructively appraising the shortcomings and strengths of the Philippine military so that we can undertake meaningful reforms. That way, his death and those of multitudes of soldiers before him will not have been in vain. Jose Angel A. Honrado Brigadier General Armed Forces of the Philippines Quezon City, the Philippines...
...stays low-key when not crushing a ball. "A dream came true for me in Paris, but I will remain the same person," Nadal tells TIME. "It would be stupid to change." Raised on the island of Majorca, Nadal has athleticism in his blood. His uncle Miguel Angel, dubbed el Carnicero (the Butcher), was a bruising defender on Spain's national soccer team. Another uncle, Toni, taught natural righty Nadal to play tennis left-handed, a serving advantage, but his serve still needs work. "Rafa" has Toni as his coach to this day. The family turned down invitations for Nadal...