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Meanwhile, Spitzer's enemies were doing their best to disguise their glee. In Albany, his arch-rival Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, told TIME that he looked forward to working with the new chief executive, Lt. Governor David Paterson who officially succeeds Spitzer on Monday. Says Bruno: "I know he is in an entirely different frame of mind" than Spitzer, who "was a prosecutor and had that mentality. That doesn't work as CEO." Bruno, who will retain his post as Senate Majority Leader while assuming the duties - but not the title - of Lieutenant Governor, had only good words...
...residents. The day of which I speak is, of course, Evacuation Day. Yes, March 17 marks the day in 1776 when George Washington and his Continental Army drove the British armed forces under General Howe out of Boston. It is for this reason that our great city brims with glee every March 17, with merriments often carrying on into the wee hours of the night. I’m still not sure why these celebrations are centered around Irish pubs and green beer, but whatever. Grab a shot glass and celebrate Washington’s victory with Martin Scorsese?...
...inevitably snapped was one of “Malcolm’s” few reliable pleasures. With “Breaking Bad’s” premise, there should be plenty of those mad moments, right?Unfortunately, wrong. While Cranston gets a few interludes of maniacal glee, most of “Breaking Bad” is about pouting, not shouting. In order for this premise to work, we have to believe that this mild-mannered chemistry teacher is crazy enough to think that becoming a meth-maker is the best way to finance those oncology bills. Cranston...
...Positive Psychology,” is one of the highest rated professors at Harvard with a whopping Q Guide score of 4.8. Is it the light workload or their interest in the material that makes students so happy with Professor Ben-Shahar? FM sat down with guru of glee to discover more about his course, happiness, and how to handle a lonely Valentine’s Day.1.FM: What do you enjoy most about your class, “Positive Psychology”?Tal Ben-Shahar: I enjoy most when students tell me that the class is making a difference...
...hero vs. Romney the venture capitalist. But Super Tuesday's exit polls suggest that McCain did best among Republicans who care most about the economy, while Romney scored best on immigration. Many conservative leaders will never trust McCain, partly because he's taken them on with such glee on issues like campaign finance, and partly because he's a liberal media darling. But conservative voters don't always fit neatly into Main Street or Wall Street, theocon or neocon boxes. Some vote with their gut - emoticons? - and McCain's warrior biography and tough-guy persona may trump his voting record...