Word: foolishnesses
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...foolish system that led to Harvard's denial to the tournament last year in lieu of Minnesota and Dartmouth. Yes, selection committees are that blind, and yes, they could do it again...
...candid. It is more important for a prince, said Isocrates, to surround himself with those who disagree with him than it is to rely on those who echo his point of view. "Frankness is a virtue in a counselor," Isocrates wrote, "who must risk the ire of princes foolish enough to be offended when contradicted...
...Chimaera, the she-monster of Greek mythology portrayed with a lion's head, goat's body and serpent's tail, has come to represent an unattainable or foolish fancy. It's no wonder that designer/silversmith Robin Morris's boutique/workshop is so named, as she fuses sterling silver into intricate, elegant and seemingly impossible designs. In her words, she is "open to enchantment" and takes inspiration from the grandeur of nature and the traditional crafts of Borneo. Her playful, bold, futuristic design sense produces pieces that are edgy and abstract, yet lyrical and sensuous. Showcases lined with desert litter, sand...
...WHITE TEETH Zadie Smith's miraculous first novel takes place in a tumultuously multicultural area of London where unlikely friendships and even more unlikely romances have become the rule. Much of the action is comic, but even at their most foolish, Smith's characters display confusions that are both fascinating and ultimately admirable...
...surface it would seem foolish after such a close election for Bush to savage the green agenda. But many environmentalists fear that Bush would have to repay his campaign backers, notably oil and timber interests that drill, pump and chop for a living...