Word: gladding
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...smaller grace period than the six weeks the producers initially offered writers, but still a potential sticking point. An actor on a TV show impacted by the strike got word of the deal from a reporter while walking up Park City's Main Street. "Really? I'm glad if it means people will be getting back to work soon. Hey, what does George Clooney say?" We could actually answer that question, since Clooney, who has taken a leadership role among actors supporting the writers, issued a statement almost immediately: "I'm very pleased with the new agreement and I hope...
...Lewis, 60, insists that he bought Countrywide for his shareholders, not the greater good. "In no way did any government agency call us prior to encourage us," he says. "I can't say they weren't glad that...
...Fred Armfield, pastor of the Little Zion AME Church in Greenwood, says the black church has all but lost its electoral influence over African-American voters, and he's glad. "This generation has grown and is intelligent enough that it doesn't need a driver at the polls," says Armfield. "I don't take a position from the pulpit. I know the people in my congregation are independent thinkers." That said, however, he's backing Clinton. "The Clintons have always been good to the African-American community, and I'm staying with them," he says. He knows many black voters...
...Cloverfield brings, whether it leaves behind a charred, crispy earth or a moist green one or whether it just?no fair!?succumbs to old-fashioned human military might. But there's a part of each of us that is rooting for the monster and that would be glad to see us go. Because we know there's a little beast...
...Office of Career Services, personal counseling session. Counselor: Well hello! Welcome to OCS. I’m glad you’ve come in by now; you’re starting a little bit late, but January of your first year is still a fine time to figure out what financial institution you’re going to work for. Wait, what? You’re a sophomore. (The counselor looks worried.) Oh dear. Well. I see. I...I’m sorry, I have to take a moment to collect myself. (Drinks deeply from a J.P. Morgan Nalgene bottle...