Word: despairful
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...them? Or are there so few because our leaders know we will get to know each one by name and can only bear so much? Pollsters chart a growing acceptance of risk. But mercifully we have not reached the threshold, tested how much we can feel sorrow without feeling despair, and we accept that lives may be lost--so long as they aren't wasted...
...states, Israel and Palestine, united in a federation, with the disputed area of Jerusalem designated a common federal district. The Israeli and Palestinian state governments would have their capitals in nondisputed areas. Being a full-fledged member of this modern federation would serve to elevate the Palestinians from the despair and hopelessness in which they live. Together, these two states in federation could be a beacon not only for the Middle East but for the entire world. FARRELL HOPE Appleton...
...healthy. You know you need to exercise more. You may have even jump-started your New Year's resolutions by joining a gym. But if you're not ready to squeeze into shorts or a leotard and grunt through an hour of Spinning or Jazzercize or kickboxing, don't despair. There's growing agreement among exercise researchers that the intense physical activities offered by most health clubs is not the only--or even necessarily the best--path to better health. In fact, the best thing most of us can do, say the experts, may be to walk...
...Self Portrait” (1936). Bordered by a rich warm brown, decontextualized background composed of relaxed and blotted brush strokes, the face is minimally painted with deep and intense blue around the eyes, and red accents on the lip and the tie. The expression shows neither contentment nor despair but instead reveals confidence or strength balanced with a reluctance to exhibitionism. The portrait lacks details and the blue circles cloud our ability to connect with the eyes while making us more attracted to and curious about them. The obvious light source in the upper-left accentuates the figure and gives...
...first to pass it. On that day, for his security and the country's, the President was on the move, underground. The rest of us had stopped in our tracks, no idea where we were or what it meant. And so it was up to Giuliani to hold off despair long enough for the rest of us to get our balance, find our armor and join in to fight at his side. That day and the days that followed, he managed to sound realistic and optimistic at the same time. The danger has not passed. Our defenses are not perfect...