Word: jovialness
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...politics. "It's the duty of the President of Sicily to meet with all Sicilians," he told Time. "Over the years, I've probably met 50% of the citizens of this region, personally - and half of those I've kissed!" But according to Sicilian prosecutors, not all of the jovial pol's human contacts have been so innocent. The former radiologist is on trial for charges of allegedly aiding the Mafia. Investigators say the regional President tipped off an acquaintance that his conversations were being bugged by police in an ongoing probe into the network providing insider tips to Cosa...
...having spent the first year or two of home education trying to duplicate the classroom scene, the Smiths nowadays largely eschew anything resembling lessons. Their view is that children need intensive one-on-one tuition to master the three Rs, but thereafter only guidance and access to books. The jovial Smith plonks his youngsters on his knees and tells them news and stories. They go to church twice on Sundays and travel often within New Zealand and occasionally overseas. Three times a day they eat together as a family. "Visitors will say, 'You're not doing any schooling...
...That's what happened to the Martin government. Gratuitous insults from the Liberal backbench, the unexpected policy change on missile defense, and Martin's "Blame America" tirades during the election left the Bush White House convinced that Canada's jovial, well-meaning leader was as untrustworthy as his predecessor, Jean Chr?tien. Harper, on the other hand, has based his entire approach to Washington on the proposition that that won't happen on his watch. "What's important in dealing with Americans is the absence of surprise," says Derek Burney, former chief of staff to ex-PM Brian Mulroney. "The last...
...soloist Dwight P. Robinson Jr. Professor of Music, Robert D. Levin ’68. Newly elected HRO President Chrix E. Finne ’07, began the evening by introducing President Emeritus James “Jimbo” F. Collins ’06, and extending a jovial welcome to the junior parents in the audience. A junior himself, Finne made a special shout-out to his own mother, setting the tone for the concert’s family-friendly atmosphere. Respighi’s “Pines of Rome,” led by assistant conductor...
...absolute cusp of triumph, Camm was content with her prize. “This is a moment I’ve wanted for a long time, and I couldn’t have lost to a greater opponent,” she said. Newman, staying true to the jovial mood of the night, was a gracious winner, remembering to thank those that made his triumph possible. “Dara and Sophia are sweet for giving me $20 in Finale food, and all I had to do was play games...