Word: musters
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...masse, with the hope of tipping the scales of Iraqi political power. With a significant voting bloc in parliament--final results are due to be released by the end of December--Sunnis would be able to curb the influence of the Shi'ite religious parties and perhaps muster enough bargaining power to fill key Cabinet positions. One coveted slot: Interior Minister, as allegations emerge of Shi'ite militias using the police to target Sunnis...
...bond in faith--and other things--between a father and son not related by blood. Edington's book ends with a meditation on the power of love to ennoble the lover, especially if the beloved is God--a model of Joseph as believer that would surely pass muster in almost any Christian church. "Joseph took God's son into his home in Nazareth, thus providing Jesus with a normal, loving family environment in which to grow," Edington writes. "Joseph took God's son into his heart, thus discovering a purpose for his own life within the greater purposes...
...whole. The movie’s awkward script incessantly repeats the negative father theme with its unnecessarily shrill dialogue. Despite forced lines and a one dimensional character, Gere’s portrait of a stolid philosopher reevaluating his ideology connects with all the emotional force the thespian can muster. Miriam is the most captivating character, thanks to Binoche’s ability to portray her intense internal conflicts. In the many close-ups of Binoche’s face, one can clearly read the character’s pain. One such moment is when she watches her son drive away...
...HARVARD vs. LEHIGH, 49-24 (L)Turning point: When the Mountain Hawks scored four times in the third quarter—twice off O’Hagan interceptions—to kill any second-half momentum the Crimson might have been able to muster in the absence of its top offensive players due to injury.Cause for concern: Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers. The Crimson had a whopping six giveaways, including three picks by O’Hagan and two by Irvin. Add to that a fumble by the usually sure-handed Dawson, who garnered only 59 yards on 15 carries.MVP: Lehigh quarterback...
When it mattered most, Blanco appeared "dazed and confused," says Bernie Pinsonat, a bipartisan political consultant in Baton Rouge, La. When NBC's Matt Lauer asked her whether it was hard to find words to reassure the public, she tried to muster optimism, then circled back to despair. "You know, our people out here are so fearful. They're so worried ... It's a nightmare...