Word: hilt
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Bush played the head-of-state role to the hilt as he basked in the Pope's aura Wednesday, telling the crowd of some 13,500 on the South Lawn that he and Laura were privileged to welcome him to the White House and that the world needed his messages of morality and freedom. The theatrics continued with a fife and drum band and a chorus singing "Battle Hymn of the Republic." But by the time Bush held a dinner in Benedict's honor Wednesday night, with the Pope not attending (the Pontiff does not attend dinners given...
...NCAAs, junior Tommy Picarsic also posted an outstanding weekend. The lightest Crimson competitor, at 133 lbs, inspired the entire squad by opening the tournament with an upset of Army’s seventh-seeded Whitt Dunning, 8-7. The junior dropped his next bout, but rebounded by edging Dan Hilt and Bryan Ortenzio in the consolation draw. The Crimson wrestler’s run would end in the consolation semis. “[Picarsic] opened the tournament and went up against two guys who beat him earlier [this year],” Weiss said. “Tommy?...
...their political message, or their steely fury--elements Oscar has often rewarded. None would shame the Academy by winning. No Country for Old Men has earned a ton of early awards, so it must be considered the favorite. It's marvelously assured, wonderfully gripping and acted to the hilt. It would be among the worthiest winners of the Best Picture award in the 80 years of Oscar...
...whose zeal to prove their dedication to Islam can propel some into underground extremist activity facilitated sometimes by their physical appearances. "In politically incorrect language, they don't look like Muslims to most people, and the freedom of movement and lack of suspicion that affords is used to the hilt in preparing attacks," the French intelligence official explains. "In addition to their radicalism, converts often feel they are proving their piety through jihad. That's an extra motivation that makes them a real danger...
...just returned from Pyongyang late last week after securing the return of remains of U.S. soldiers killed in the Korean war, said on ABC's Sunday talk show, This Week that "the nuclear card is their biggest asset so they're going to play it to the hilt." But Richardson also said he believed that the North Koreans have "made the strategic decision" to abandon their weapons program...