Word: bravado
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...that hasn't always been true. The economic benefits of the Olympics for host cities are at best mixed, and the opening bravado often descends into recrimination and regret. Of course, there are obvious benefits for an Olympic host city - primarily the opportunity to showcase itself in front of a global TV audience numbering in the billions. Indeed, many view the Olympics as the ultimate infomercial to help attract business and foreign direct investment...
...that bravado undercut with self-deprecation that makes Harris such a great host. "He's funny, but he's not grasping to be funny. He's just naturally quick-witted," says Live with Regis and Kelly producer Michael Gelman, who liked Harris so much as a guest that he hired him as a regular replacement host. For the Emmys, Harris has taken on producing responsibilities, which allow him to steer the show toward his ideal: how Steve Allen did it when he hosted the first nationally televised ceremony...
...those that are “still makin’ it rain,” rims, and Timberland boots.Paired with the distinctly tweaked soul sound of Kanye West, “The Blueprint 3” plays out like a smoky reminiscence of days gone by with equal parts bravado and modesty. On “A Star is Born,” he graciously plays the part of the seasoned champion, asking for applause on behalf of Wu-Tang Clan, Kanye, 50 Cent, T.I., Eminem, Outkast, and several other noteworthy MCs, while simultaneously passing the torch to Lil?...
Iraq dreams of what is called sustainable peace - a qualified condition that allows life to go on with an acceptable level of tumult. And so, with a measure of bravado, the government recently announced the imminent removal of most of the concrete blast walls that separate warring neighborhoods and protect citizens traveling on main and secondary roads. As it tries to put the bad days of Sunni vs. Shi'ite violence behind it, Baghdad is rewarding post-sectarian behavior, giving $2,000 to couples who marry outside their sect - an incentive for Sunni-Shi'ite nuptials - in an effort...
...soon learn that James is nuts, but exactly the right kind of nuts for the job: ice-water nerves and a go-it-alone bravado to match his ninja expertise. Finding a string nearly buried in street rubble, he lifts it and finds it's attached to half a dozen bombs. Blithely he snaps a wire, making the devices harmless. Piece of cake, six slices...