Word: sparkly
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...that it will hasten the Messianic era ? were egged on by a handful of American evangelical Christians, some of whom believe the rebuilding of the temple will hasten the Second Coming. But the Israeli authorities are well aware that any tampering with Islamic holy sites in the city could spark the final jihad against Israel ? hence the arrests. "The upside of Jerusalem is that every square foot of the city is holy, for more than one religious tradition," says TIME religion correspondent David Van Biema. "Unfortunately, that?s also its downside...
Reforming the old posse seems to have lit a spark under its leader as well. Onstage recently, before three generations of Bruce fans at the Wuhlheide, a luminous outdoor amphitheater in the middle of a forest in eastern Berlin, Springsteen performed two shows that put a lie to the notion that 49-going-on-50 is too old to rock 'n' roll. The setting was soaked with history. Back in 1988, barely 18 months before the Wall came down, Springsteen and the band played one of the largest and most dramatic rock concerts ever. When Springsteen introduced Bob Dylan...
...tribute, a legacy of greedy flirtation. Madonna is too marvelously sane ever to become Marilyn. Madonna's detailed appreciation of fleeting style and the history of sensuality is part of her own arsenal, making her a star and a fan in one. Madonna wisely and affectionately honors the brazen spark in Marilyn, the giddy candy-box allure, and not the easy heartbreak...
MOST LIKE A GEORGE John F. Kennedy Jr., at Washington College, paraphrasing the first President: "Labor to keep alive in your breast that celestial spark of fire called conscience...
...People who prepare their own food may unconsciously adjust to a gradual loss in sensitivity by brewing a stronger cup of coffee or adding more seasoning to foods. But ignorance can be dangerous. "Some people undereat because food is so unpalatable that they've lost the desire," says Arlene Spark, coordinator of public health nutrition at Hunter College. "Others overeat because they're looking for something that tastes good." Still others omit important food groups, like vegetables, which to smell-impaired people can taste bitter. The dangers can be more immediate: many people in their 40s begin to lose their...