Word: charme
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...same charm that Bush uses to kick people out so that he can go to bed, professors say, is useful in creating political capital in Washington...
...Renovations"? Knowles' plan for Wolbach is a wolf masquerading in sheep's clothing. The proposed renovations would likely strip Wolbach of much of its comfort and charm. Many of Wolbach's rooms are already subdivided; partitions have been erected over the years to squeeze extra singles out of the suites' common-room space. Further partitioning would only leave the rooms cramped and awkwardly arranged. Furthermore, the kitchen spaces are long and narrow and do not naturally lend themselves to bedroom conversion. They cannot be removed from the building without seriously damaging Wolbach's appealing character. The best way to alleviate...
...most important thing Fifi has learned is how to draw in men, how to reel them in real slow with a flick of her hair and a flash of a smile. Fifi wasn't much good at school, but she knew she could charm the teachers, especially the fuddy-duddy middle-aged ones, who fumbled when she smoothed her hair or adjusted the pleats on her skirt. "Shanghai women know a lot more than Shanghai men," she says. "We know the game, and we have to teach them the rules...
...pool sharks have claimed to have been the inspiration for Felson in the years since the book was published and the movie released. My husband invented his characters. As Walter said, he gave the character of pool player Felson attributes fairly common to any pool player: "Some charm, some nerve and a vast supply of ignorance concerning matters unrelated to pool." Other than that, Fast Eddie Felson was a figment of Walter's imagination. ELEANORA TEVIS New York City
...ideology gives Americans the creeps, especially when they suspect it is a smokescreen for mere venality - fat cats paying big money to get at the birds. Bush may have to do more powerful missionary work than he yet understands. He may discover, the hard way, the limits of his charm...