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What made Ronald Reagan the greatest President of the second half of the 20th century? Well, he certainly had the one quality Napoleon always sought in a general: luck. Luck in his looks, luck in his voice, luck in his smile, luck in his choice of mate (although for Reagan the second time was the charm...
...first night there, I was escorted to the Bolshoi Ballet by two minders from the U.S.-Canada Institute. The Russians were thrilled that I had figured out the Cyrillic alphabet and was able to read the program. The young woman on my left rewarded me with a smile--a rare public act in that terrifying regime--and a whispered encouragement: reform was coming. Glasnost and perestroika, she assured me, were real. The minder on my left, a chunky young man, then nudged me with his elbow. "Ronald Reagan. Evil empire," he whispered with dramatic intensity, and shot a glance down...
...store and feel that the clerk is being rude, stop and think that she may have had a tough day, and put yourself in her shoes." I remember that he told his son, "A gentleman always does the kind thing." Yes, Ronnie could be stubborn--but always with a smile...
...noticed that people seem to enjoy being happy. I hope my column has, at some point or another, made someone laugh or smile. A sports column is pleasure reading. It’s usually placed on the side of the sports page, screaming, “Here’s something you can read other than the headline news...
Lai’s warm smile complements a determined expression that hints at the friendly intensity with which she approaches life—whether heading the Asian American Association (AAA), leading a Freshman Urban Program (FUP) group or contemplating the way in which society can change for the better...