Word: fitly
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...pimply drag queens the mighty tonnage of Rodin's Balzac. Our predispositions still place pressure upon the images in the hope of making them conform to conventional expectations. This is a dwarf, file under "Curiosity"; this is a retarded child, file under "Compassion." But the pictures keep refusing to fit into those files. In that refusal is the enduring power, both of the pictures and the people...
Thank you for the even-handed article about Clay Aiken [MUSIC, Oct. 13], a young singer who doesn't fit the mold of someone the record industry believes should be popular. Aiken is refreshing to listen to. He is articulate and humble, two attributes lacking in most young, prefabricated pop stars. I like his style, and I'm looking forward to seeing him around for a long time. CHERYL RILEY Rochester...
...country in question has a relatively accountable and democratic political system, then the answer is no—we should allow those states to adopt or reject domestic policies as they see fit. We ought not to assume that a nation’s elected representatives are less concerned with their citizens’ well being than we are. On the other hand, we cannot assume such beneficence from regimes that are not accountable to their people. There is doubtless much room for improvement in the domestic policies of nations such as China, and we should use the carrot...
...brand could become muddled if the quality issues persist or if VW launches more products that don't fit its core image...
...school's Imam and teacher, Anas Bayram, telling parents how to train their children in spear throwing, swimming and horseback riding in order to prepare for jihad. Bayram denies that he was urging violence, saying he only meant to encourage parents to ensure that their children are physically fit. The Panorama documentary contained some distortions. The program quotes an essay from an Islamic student praising the destruction of the World Trade Center, but the essay is not from a student at the King Fahd Academy. Nevertheless, under pressure from municipal officials, the academy suspended Bayram. Police are concerned about more...