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...strict interpretation were a valid theory of Constitutional law, then "a court of historians to compile a master list of life in 1891" would be all that was needed to form the third branch of government, he said...
Because John Harvard died childless, he has no direct descendants. However, a branch of the family, probably descended from John Harvard's cousin, Robert, still exists in England, and several members bear "Harvard" as either their first or last name...
...lower wattage, nonhyphenated modifiers also count for something in journalese. Since "buxom blond" and "leggy redhead" are no longer in fashion, journalese has evolved alternate descriptions of females, like a "handsome woman" (virtually any female over 50) or an "attractive woman" (any woman at all). Negative journalese, a strong branch of the language, combines a complimentary word with an apparently innocent but actually murderous modifier. "She is still pretty," for instance, means, "She is long in the tooth" or "Good grief! Is she still around?" Other useful adjectives include "crusty" (obnoxious), "unpredictable" (bonkers), "experienced" (ancient) and "small but well-financed...
...Administration contacts to help a number of clients. The panel charged that among the contacts Deaver failed to acknowledge were former White House National Security Adviser Robert C. McFarlane and Office of Management and Budget Director James Miller III. Under conflict-of-interest laws, Deaver, as a senior Executive Branch official, was prohibited for one year from lobbying the White House...
...People demand a high quality of life, and so it's perfect for a first-quality restaurant." Lower overhead and less competition are also factors. Andre Surmain, the founder of New York's Lutece but now known for his Relais a Mougins in the south of France, opened a branch last winter in Palm Beach, Fla. He is encouraged enough to have what he calls "other tricks up my toque...