Word: thanked
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...When the room is packed, I say, 'Thank you, Shakira and MTV,'" says Mesmera, who teaches belly dancing in Los Angeles. Mesmera (real name: Laurie Rose) began belly dancing 27 years ago and in recent months has seen her class sizes swell. She says she doesn't care what brings people in; she's just happy to get out the message that belly dancing "gives you a stronger sense of self," even if that self doesn't look like Shakira. "We're all different shapes and sizes, but Mesmera makes everybody feel beautiful," says Monica, a high school teacher. Echoes...
Yesterday, the United Nations celebrated its 57th year of existence, neatly bearing the label U.N. Day. Ostensibly, yesterday was the day where all those helped by the U.N.’s worldwide presence and multi-billion dollar budget stood up, danced in the streets, shouted, “Thank you, Kofi Annan!” and showed their overall gratitude to the international organization. There are good reasons why the cheers were not too loud...
...during which as many as 300,000 people died, ended when the Tanzanian military invaded on humanitarian and political motives. In the former Yugoslavia, the U.S.-sponsored Dayton Accords—unaffiliated with the U.N.—ended the conflict. The world has a lot more reason to thank the United States and even Tanzania and Vietnam for their successful humanitarian actions, regardless of their political motives...
...idea that this caginess descends even to the level of college political groups is depressing, and I thank Freinberg for airing the matter. Yes, electing candidates from your party is important (especially for those of us who worry about Republican control of the whole schmear and the impact this might have on the future Supreme Court). But standing for something—learning about an issue and then putting yourself on the line for it—is even more important. Think of Jeffords, who became an independent, and my new idol, Republican Sen. Lincoln Chaffee of Rhode Island...
...less A thank-you gift for a job or client referral from a casual friend...