Word: respecter
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...conservative, older guy from that generation of men who were most definitely not "in touch with" their bodies. He's practical, worldly, wise and skeptical. He's not interested in any other remedies or practices. (Monogamy in the supplement world is a true rarity, and it commands respect there too.) He has, in fact, gotten so many friends and acquaintances to use the stuff that it's sold out of the stores where he buys it. (See pictures of spiritual healing around the world...
...magic spice are a bit like those of the holy herb - a cozy klatch of believers with a strong "us vs. them" perception of the world. Fairly logical, not too rigorous scientifically, very empathetic. Does turmeric really work? Or am I just resonating with Jerry? With a lot more respect for the question, and for turmeric takers, I will let you know when I figure...
...Poor Choice Re "Postcard: Utrecht" the problem in European elections is the choice of third-rate politicians on offer [June 8]. When the parties are unable to nominate any candidates whom I feel I can trust and respect, why should I go and vote for one? I'm Dutch but I live in Germany, and not one of the faces presented seemed to convey a personality with whom I could identify. If one of the suits actually did have a personality, they completely failed to get it across. Nevertheless I just went out and voted - for yet another grey face...
...blog on the Huffington Post, Nye wrote that "the lives of leaders are more complicated than I thought when I was an assistant professor," and that while part of him will never forgive McNamara for the consequences of his mistakes in Vietnam, McNamara has also earned his respect by trying "to come to terms with his actions and to help a younger generation to learn...
...alliances, negotiation, a global strategic vision - after the ad hoc, go-it-alone bellicosity of his predecessor. No less a high priest than Henry Kissinger recently called Obama a "chess player," which is high praise in the world of diplomacy. In domestic policy, however, it has meant an undue respect for the institution of Congress, a sclerotic body badly in need of creative leadership. This is leading Obama into trouble...