Word: mannerize
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...motion was approved in a manner that was for me totally unexpected and that was couched in language that was far from clear,” said Professor of Romance Languages and Literature Bradley S. Epps. “I remember saying to a colleague ‘What just happened...
That's about as moist and mystical as it gets from Garner. For all the lofty dreams of planting liberty in fresh soil, the Bush Administration dispatched a pragmatist with a low-key manner and rolled-up sleeves to get the job done. "Jay's way," as his subordinates call it, involves no waffling, full accountability, foot on the gas, getting results. He has a staff of 200, but they were still stuck in Kuwait last week waiting to be told it was safe to set up shop in Iraq. "There is the physical thing--roads and bridges...
...against Syria did little to allay anxieties about the exercise of American power. The usual chorus, France and Russia, warned that the Administration was making "dangerous" threats against Damascus. Even America's allies were taken by surprise. "It was never Britain's intention to take on Syria in this manner," says a London official. Only in the Arab world was there a sense of clarity: the bullying was all about placating Israel. Shaul Mofaz, Israel's Defense Minister, practically said as much in a newspaper interview: "Israel has a long list of issues we are thinking of demanding...
...have to belong to a gym to build up your core strength. There are excellent yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates exercises that you can do at home, as well as all manner of exercise gadgets you can buy, such as the Reebok wobble board or the Bosu half dome. The point is to find something that works for you. "Basically, all you really need is a mat and a floor," says Miriam Nelson, an exercise scientist at Tufts University and author of the Strong Women series. But if a class or gadget gets you motivated, then go for it. Your...
...Every day, working as a one-man operation from his home office in Norman, Okla., Miller responds to queries from seniors and their friends and relatives on issues affecting the elderly. Crafting this into a nationally syndicated column, aptly dubbed "Savvy Senior," Miller provides information in a fun, folksy manner, sparing readers legalese and ho-hum how-tos. Since its official debut a year ago, the column has appeared in more than 400 newspapers. ("Dear Abby," which has been around almost 50 years, appears in more than 1,400.) "I thought I had a really good idea, but I didn...