Word: gracefulness
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...contemplate the ironies of being both arrogant and insecure. Further delving into Under’s ironies is “You Owe Me Nothing in Return,” in which Morissette attempts to depict an ideal love. The song weaves its melody with a voluble, fluid grace that tries to deny the cynicism of her previous material. Whether she is serious, one will never know, but the lighthearted density of the lyrics—“I give you thanks for receiving it’s my privilege/ And you owe me nothing in return?...
...reflection for all Americans. As we all know, March 12th marks the three month anniversary of Winona Ryder’s arrest in the Hollywood Saks Fifth Avenue department store. When one of the most beautiful and talented women in the world (in my humble opinion) can fall from grace so swiftly and publicly, we need to reflect on the nature of the beast we call “American Culture.” We’ve forgotten these past ninety days that our problems are not soley rooted in some diabolical Axis. Winning a war half a world...
Though all birds are gifted with a share of grace, only the crane, with its stately neck and stirring wings, can claim royal bloodlines. In ancient China, Prince Yi of Wie gave cranes the rank of civil servants and generals, while in Japan they were considered sages and became the symbol of peace in the aftermath of war. Australian Aborigines patterned tribal rituals after the cranes' elegant dances, and in India they are considered the holy messengers of Vishnu; they are the birds of heaven...
...more than just a worker. After throwing a reception in her honor, they discovered that their beloved Marina Gerolimatas is not just a friendly face around the House but also an amazing artist. Some of her paintings now hang in the Memorial Dining Room and bestow beauty and grace to a small dining annex that would otherwise have remained unadorned...