Word: gracefulness
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...edgy and forceful, but it has its own 21st century grace. At General Motors, they call this chiseled blend of trapezoids "art and science." Not everyone will agree with the "art" part. But if beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, this car at least demands that you take more than one look, which is incredibly refreshing in an era when we've all grown accustomed to cars and SUVs that look like nothing much except each other. Inside the cabin, the approach is more subtle, but still very futuristic, with a console angled slightly toward the driver, making...
...Here's what Kenneth Lay appears to have gotten for his money (and friendship) with this White House. A seat at the table for Dick Cheney's energy-policy formulations - OK, six seats - and the grace of the Enron-friendly energy policy that resulted. Possibly veto power over the head of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - former chief Curtis Hebert Jr. says Bush replaced him not long after Hebert declined Lay's demand for a friendlier stance toward energy deregulation. And a very big black book...
...Home Alone) plays Shaun’s emotional unstable and marginally alcoholic mother; John Lithgow (Terms of Endearment) plays Shaun’s disapproving and unaffectionate father; and Lily Tomlin (Tea With Mussolini) plays the incompetent guidance counselor. And these are just a few of the esteemed names that grace the supporting cast. Jack Black (Shallow Hal) is an absolute riot as Lance, Shaun’s deadbeat but caring brother, and Harold Ramis (Ghostbusters) gives a memorable performance as the Stanford admissions officer who has an accidental run-in with a dose of ecstasy...
...most wanted people who come into our area." But did he leave the door open? He spoke of the benefit that flows to a Muslim who protects another of the faith. He said there was two ways that could be done. One was protection by a community, with good grace before God coming to them all. This, he said, had not been granted to Omar because "you can't trouble a whole nation for one person." The other was protection given by an individual, with the divine benefit resting with him. "The protection of Mullah Omar, if a person thought...
...recalled the mayor's personal setbacks prior to the event ("Enduring personal disgrace, prostate cancer, a terrorist attack of catastrophic proportion, his courage never wavered"; "He showed us how to rise to an occasion of crisis and, in doing so, to redefine one's life"), while others contrasted his grace under fire with his previous, harsher image as "a bully for most of his two terms"; "ruthless, uncaring ... not a very nice guy," who "rose to his moment magnificently. He gave voice to our city, and it was the right voice, at the right time." Giuliani "became the leader...