Word: esteem
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...seen it in a movie." That self-flagellation comes on the heels of remarks by JFK director OLIVER STONE in which he called the attacks a "revolt" against "order" of the sort created by show-biz conglomerates that "have control of the world." Historical first: auteurs with low self-esteem...
...Debbie Seaman, who beat her own fear of flying at the Qantas clinic in Sydney and went on to write The Fearless Flier's Handbook, says: "Most of all, if we don't 'get back on the horse,' we're helping the fear take over. A phobia erodes self-esteem in other areas of life and spreads like a cancer." She advises phobic flyers to desensitize themselves: arrive at the airport early to watch planes take off and land. On boarding, alert the crew or even ask to speak to the pilot. The experience of the cabin staff and captain...
...showing up in front of the TV cameras. What's bizarre is that while their main assets suggest centerfold fame, the sisters' huge fan base consists almost entirely of women. They look Baywatch but talk Oprah. Calling themselves "lifestyle consultants," they dispense advice on inner beauty, relationships and self-esteem while lolling mostly nude in videos, books and magazines snapped up by female buyers. But the adulation of one nation is not enough; the Kanos, reportedly 38 and 33 (they refuse to confirm their ages), plan to conquer the world. Over a five-course dinner in a private room...
This, however, should be done with the utmost esteem for the right of people to unbiased information. The respect for civil rights and liberties (freedom of information among them) is a hallmark of our society as opposed to fundamentalist societies, intensely engaged in indoctrination and coercion of their people. We should not necessarily ask these governments to censor bin Laden’s messages, but instead, we should ask them to uphold free speech, so that truth can win out among the people in a fair...
...such boldness, Fo has won both hatred and acclaim. The esteem with which he is held in academic circles is often equaled by the animosity shown by many of his audiences—not just the middle-class theatergoers to whom Fo often refers with contempt, but also the working-class and politically ostracized elements of society toward which Fo’s work appears most sympathetic...