Word: successful
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Naked is largely a record of the author's success and failure at the many stints of his life. He writes of his experience as an intern at an insane asylum, as a dishwasher, a fruitpicker, a thief and a jade-salesperson. Many of these adventures occur during his travels, where it is clear Sedaris has an ear not only for how Americans talk but, more importantly, for how they cuss...
...member of the Harvard men's tennis team, you went to California to work on the tan and take on some potent West Coast squads in the process. Over the past two years, success has been difficult to come by in California, as highly-ranked warmweather teams have traditionally sent the Crimson limping back East...
...Consortium's questions ask parents about how they obtain information from Harvard; their visits to Harvard; their interactions with offices and individuals; receptions for parents in their area; and their views on the college's success in academics, services and facilities, Dingman said...
...produces a lot of heat as he cuts across generations and cultures. But Carson Valley is not just another brand of romantic plonk. Barich is a social realist with a fine feel for the similarities between agriculture and love. Both require risk and constant cultivation with no guarantee of success. That is not lost on Arthur and Anna Torelli, who have gone through divorces and are skittish about new commitments. Added to the mix are elements of lonely-guy touchiness and status. He is a hired hand who lives in a trailer; she is a modern Ms. with a summa...
...small wonder the U.S. government has scant success in selling democratic principles to foreign governments such as China [NATION, March 10]. The whole world watches as the President transforms the White House's Lincoln Bedroom into a high-perk bed-and-breakfast free-enterprise zone to raise campaign funds. If any foreign-government honcho wanted to play down the merits of democracy, all he would need to do is tell his people to sit in front of the TV during a U.S. presidential campaign and watch the democratic process degenerate into disgusting mudslinging. The worst part is imagining where...