Word: formalization
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...contemporaries and was rediscovered in the 60s as a spiritual guidebook written by an “Oriental wise man.” The truth of the matter, though, is that Gibran moved to Boston’s South End at the age of 12, having previously received no formal education in the Lebanon. Though he returned to Beirut for high school, he wrote more prodigiously in English than in Arabic, and “The Prophet” is the child of his efforts. Although his biblical style is anything but innovative and the philosophie de la vie outlined...
Obama, uncharacteristically late in that presidential way where aides keep giving two minute warnings of his approach, slid into the formal role as easily as sliding back into a suit after working out at the gym. The president-elect delivered his first press conference with verve, as clear and articulate as ever, standing before a plain blue background and a row of U.S. flags that evoked the White House and the backdrop for his victory speech Tuesday night. His economic advisers and new chief of staff Rahm Emanuel flanked him (he had just come from meeting with them), many smiling...
Indeed, if one message was prevalent despite the formal, White House-esque atmosphere, it was: I am not president yet, I'm not rushing into anything, and I won't be baited into saying anything I will regret. From picking his cabinet ("I think it's very important in all these key positions, both in the economic team and the national security team, to - to get it right and - and not to be so rushed that you end up making mistakes.") to getting involved in economic policy during the lame duck session, Obama's answer time and again...
Zafran also said the Dems, which is the largest political organization on campus, will focus on promoting the Democratic platform more locally. Activities will include publishing op-eds and engaging in formal debates with their Republican counterparts...
...taking their photos before police arrived. The volunteer also said the man was a fully credentialed poll watcher. And by mid-afternoon, when TIME arrived, the remaining Panther did not seem to be making any effort to stop people from approaching the building, although he maintained a stiff and formal expression on his face and stood with a military bearing when not handing out literature...