Word: shepherd
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...former intelligence officer and judge advocate general oversaw one of the most bald political plays under the Mayor - the 2003 wrecking of Meigs Field, a lakefront VIP and recreational airport that Daley, in the dark of night, ordered bulldozed to make way for a huge park. And Harris helped shepherd the O'Hare International Airport expansion project, a controversial move to grow one of the world's busiest airports that put Daley at odds with suburban mayors and others...
...says. “We decided to do it in the fall this year. One reason is political relevance; it’s something that’s really compelling.”This political message is conveyed through the story of Strephon, a young shepherd and the son of the immortal fairy Iolanthe. When his love, Phyllis, sees him embracing the perpetually youthful Iolanthe, she assumes him to be unfaithful. With the help of the fairies, the shepherd must win her back while keeping her away from eager pursuers in Parliament.“This is one of their...
...helped him to cultivate an appreciation for all kinds of drama. “I think it shaped [my career] in terms of encouraging a certain promiscuity of taste,” Zwick said. “In the repertory theater one does Shakespeare one day and Sam Shepherd the next. And the idea that I might be interested in more intimate human drama and at the same time more epic and theatrical pieces I think is a legacy of that.” His new film “Defiance,” about Jewish resistance during the Holocaust...
...neighborhood convenience store. This is an indicator established by Salah Mahmoud, one of TIME's translators in the Iraqi capital, who told me in the summer of 2003, "Let them start selling dog food at Wardah Supermarket; then I'll know life is getting better." Salah had a German shepherd, and dog food had been an unobtainable luxury during the 12 years Iraq had been under U.N. economic sanctions. (See pictures of life returning to the streets of Iraq...
...Bolt” is no “Finding Nemo,” but its bevy of quirky characters, endearing sense of humor and one awesome hamster are enough to make it worthwhile—if only for the kid in you. Bolt (John Travolta) is an American white shepherd whose owner is a teen celebrity named Penny (Miley Cyrus). Together they star in a TV show where Bolt uses his many superpowers to protect Penny while she rescues her dad from the evil Dr. Calico and his cat minions. The catch—to the endless amusement...