Word: moment
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...From the moment Palin appeared onstage last summer, one central narrative was whether she could possibly juggle her complex personal and public lives. By now we're used to seeing stories about professional women who conclude that "having it all" is a myth and leave the arena in search of their inner Donna Reed. This "trend" is used to explain the paradox that women now make up a majority of college grads and have roughly matched men in law and business and medical schools but are still paid less and remain dramatically underrepresented in executive suites, not to mention statehouses...
...focus more on policy than politics. His vice presidential pick of Boediono, a former central banker with no political affiliations, was another sign of how he resisted political pressures from coalition partners and chose a running mate known as capable and clean. "When he chose Boediono, that was the moment of truth," offers Wimar Witoelar, a former presidential spokesman. "I hope he has the courage not to be pressured by politicians. If it works he will have conquered his fear of politics...
...most indelible moment in the 2½-hr. memorial ceremony was the sight of Jackson's daughter Paris on the podium. The 11-year-old unexpectedly took the microphone and spoke for the first time to a worldwide audience, bidding her father farewell. (See pictures of people around the world mourning Jackson...
...never seen a girl love her daddy as much as Paris loved Michael," longtime Jackson collaborator Kenny Ortega told TIME, speaking about the emotional moment. "It wasn't planned. She was also his No. 1 fan. And it came through there." (See TIME's top 10 Michael Jackson moments...
...Such moments of poignancy were there from the moment Jackson was carried into the auditorium, in a flower-draped casket on the backs of his brothers, to the sounds of stirring gospel music. While the casket appearance was not a total surprise, the effect on the audience was one of awe. Before a voice shouted, "I love you, Michael," the auditorium was positively still...