Word: successors
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Upon his death, the senior monks of Lhasa set about finding his successor in the traditional fashion. The regent went to the sacred lake of Lhamoi Lhatso, famous for its visions, and saw in its waters an image of a gold-roofed, three-story monastery beside a winding path. Other signs appeared. The embalmed body of the departed ruler seemed to move from pointing south to pointing toward the northeast. And auspicious cloud formations also appeared in the northeast. When a search party of monks arrived at the 20-family settlement of Takster, in the northeastern province of Amdo...
...contemplation of his place among the actors of the current generation. There is no doubt that Damon is unlike the brooding, bewailing young actors that dominate Hollywood's scene. Witty, down-to-earth and full of enthusiasm, he is a sparkling portrait of normalcy and a worthy successor to the past generations of actors that he venerates...
Though the council under Hyman and his successor, Lamelle D. Rawlins '99 has tackled progressive issues from anonymous HIV testing at University Health Services to the plight of California grape workers, Stewart and Cohen have pledged to take political debate out of the council...
...Elizabeth Dole becomes President, I hope we can find a more fitting title for her husband than "First Man," a term which you seemed to find appropriate [NOTEBOOK, Nov. 17]. If Hillary is the First Lady, then Bob Dole should become the First Gentleman. Besides being the correct successor to First Lady, it would be quite appropriate for Bob Dole. But I suspect the press won't like it. First Husband, perhaps? RUFFORD HARRISON Washington...
First came A Very Special Christmas, an assortment of classic holiday tunes and original compositions by artists from all music genres. Five years later its successor, A Very Special Christmas 2, raised total proceeds from both albums to more than $38 million for the Special Olympics--the most money ever raised by a benefit album series. The 10th anniversary of the original album brings with it a brand new Christmas compilation which is even more surprising and magical than its predecessors. A Very Special Christmas 3 ranges from classic Christmas tunes to rock-and-roll romps with a great variety...