Word: jovialness
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...turns out that what the Bushes dislike about being called a dynasty is the implication of power being passed along rather than individuals earning it on their own. Few people can be as blithe about such matters as a jovial friend of mine who presided over a large family business and claimed that when he introduced his son to those who would supervise him in the traditional break-in job, he said, "I want you to treat him the same way you'd treat any employee who will some day own this company...
...Bunuel's final statement on Catholicism, is an episodic exploration of noted historical heretics, including Buñuel's professed "master," the Marquis de Sade (Michel Piccoli). Two pilgrims en route to a Spanish shrine travel from era to era, and also have "visions" (including one of a jovial, chuckling Christ chiding his stern Apostles) as they try to sort out what, if any, of the things they're hearing are true...
...Room so that the worshipful guests could see him and he could speak to them. Mikhail Gorbachev, the last communist leader of the Soviet Union, ate in the State Dining Room with George Bush, surrounded by the leading capitalists of the U.S. The Air Force Strolling Strings serenaded the jovial guest with Moscow Nights...
...Americans is the White House, home and office to Presidents, symbol of liberty to the world. It's getting all polished up for the 200th commemoration of the day (Nov. 1) President John Adams moved into the brand-new edifice. But even now, we are not sure where those jovial Masons put the cornerstone...
...important to have more talks with the South Koreans on the North-South summit. According to the descriptions of this summit, [Kim Jong Il] is quite different from what we thought. Rather than being standoffish or secretive or opaque, he apparently was very jovial and friendly and knowledgeable about various issues in South Korea as well as generally. People were surprised. He enjoyed showing that he was different from what people thought he was. I think that he is reaching out. We are very pleased that the summit took place. So I need to assess it. We're all fascinated...