Word: touche
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...through the tangled mane of the buffalo's neck. The animal feels so solid, so substantive ... Seeing the dead buffalo, I feel an amalgamation of many things: thankfulness for the meat, an appreciation for the animal's beauty, a regard for the history of the species and, yes, a touch of guilt. Any one of those feelings would be a passing sensation, but together they make me feel emotionally swollen...
...Thais believe that a person's soul abides in the crown of the hair on top of the head. To bump, hit, rub, or touch the head is to offend the soul, perhaps causing it to run away from home." - Handbook for foreign students at a Thai university...
...Northern California, so I have seen both sides of the coin as far as American culture and attitudes go. I don't think Bush ever took the opportunity in all his travels to see America or, for that matter, the rest of the world. He was never in touch. Thank you for your piece. It struck a major chord with me. Gregory S. McCoy, GUERNEVILLE, CALIF...
...Nigeria’s finance minister from 2003 to 2006, Okonjo-Iweala took the World Bank position last October, just in time to see the global financial system collapse amid the credit crisis. She is now so busy that her children say they sometimes have trouble getting in touch with her. At one point, she owned seven different cell phones...
...She’s a very warm person,” says Jones, who is still in touch with her old roommate. “She’s a delight to be around. She has a good sense of humor. She laughs...