Word: spirit
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...will start to soften. When a lawyer representing New York City pleaded with a judge for a resolution of the work-for-shelter issue by Dec. 22, Justice Elliott Wilk demurred: "I don't think you really have to implement this for Christmas." The question is whether that holiday spirit will last beyond the New Year...
...same spirit, we've received some unforgettable presents, such as the water buffalo sent by a cousin. Actually, the beast was donated in our family's name through the Heifer Project International heiferproject.org to a village in the Philippines. That year, after Christmas dinner, we had fun naming our animal, imagining what it looked like, and wondering whether we could get one for our village in upstate New York. The Wal-Mart epiphany and my cousin's generosity had taken us far: the Year of the Water Buffalo stands out as the Christmas when my family finally managed to give...
Come on, guys! Don't dampen the millennium-celebration spirit [LIVING, Nov. 29]. In some parts of the world, people are excited and waiting for the greatest party ever! We here in Rio certainly are. Imagine passion, devotion, rhythm and respect welcoming you to the new era. ADRIAN CONSTANT Rio de Janeiro...
...prison, Mandela could easily have answered the brutality of apartheid with violence and hate. Instead, he responded with an unwavering vision of peace and reconciliation. By transcending the horrors of his time, he not only brought freedom to South Africa, he also reflected the very best of the human spirit. I've had an opportunity during my work to see the results of hate, hopelessness and despair. Through his unique, moral leadership, Mandela has succeeded in reminding America--and the world--that, together, we can do better. --Donna E. Shalala, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services...
...VIDEOTAPE If yours is like most families, you'll be renting movies to watch together this holiday season, to help get into the spirit. What kind of spirit? In a poll for the video chain Blockbuster, 1 in 3 respondents cited It's a Wonderful Life or White Christmas as the film that best represents their typical holiday experience. Another 1 in 3 named Home for the Holidays, Home Alone or Beavis and Butt-head Do Christmas as most representative...