Word: sharp
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...only tailoring that did show up-and it was razor-sharp-was on Donatella Versace's runway, where coats and dresses had a pared-down, almost minimalist feel. Versace gave the fashion crowd something else to write home about on Friday night: an hour-long live Prince performance...
...golčne Royal knows how to attract a crowd. When she walks into a meeting of France's Socialist Party, her mere approach is enough to cause a stampede of camera-wielding, sharp-elbowed journalists, who brush aside Royal's rivals for the party's presidential nomination. As she glides through the crowd, Royal, 53, coyly appeals for decorum. "There should be some constraints, some respect for modesty," she coos in a smoky alto. But the hint of a smile on her lips betrays her: she's loving it. And why not? So blinding is Royal's star wattage that...
...today, they really played hard and fast, and they made it as difficult as they could.”Pizzotti’s surprise nod helped the Crimson avoid starting its fourth different quarterback in as many games, and his style as a pocket-passer also provided for a sharp contrast with the signal-caller on the other sideline. And while Pizzotti saw only limited time in a single practice this week, the Mountain Hawks entered the game fresh off their bye. Lehigh quarterback Sedale Threatt, son of the former NBA player of the same name, did pass...
...Despite his earnest reputation on family values issues, Foley's orientation was an issue that Florida Republicans - whose leadership, including outgoing Governor Jeb Bush, has taken a sharp right turn in this decade - wrestled with nonetheless while Foley considered running for Senate (the party ultimately backed eventual winner Mel Martinez). The e-mail scandal simply would have made it more difficult for Foley to swim on that G.O.P. beach, and would have almost certainly made the next month of re-election campaigning horrific for him. (G.O.P. House Speaker Dennis Hastert today said Foley had done "the right thing" by resigning...
...summer. Despite these flops and mediocre blockbusters like “Pirates,” Hollywood managed to produce a few real gems this summer. Steve Carell’s indie-comedy “Little Miss Sunshine” combined smart screenwriting with a sharp cast. Even Al Gore succeeded, for once—his poignant, “An Inconvenient Truth,” broadcasted the details of the global warming issue to thousands who may not subscribe to Scientific American. So yes, this was a better summer for movies. But I’m keeping my fingers...