Word: touchings
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...Tony Blair, a new Prime Minister in September 1997, instantly understood what was going on and, by eulogizing Diana as the "people's princess," skillfully aligned himself with the politics of emotion. It was that sort of time--one when politicians proved their authenticity not just by being in touch with their (and your) feelings, but also by telling you until you were sick of it just how in touch with their bloody feelings they were. Less than a year earlier, after all, Bill Clinton, the hugger in chief, had crushed poor Bob Dole, a war hero who had made...
...exterior facts enough to see that God blesses your work ... Feelings are not required and often may be misleading." And yet feelings - or rather, their lack - became her life's secret torment. How can you assume the lover's ardor when he no longer grants you his voice, his touch, his very presence? The problem was exacerbated by an inhibition to even describe it. Teresa reported on several occasions inviting a confessor to visit and then being unable to speak. Eventually, one thought to ask her to write the problem down, and she complied. "The more I want...
...trendsetters like Cate Blanchett. For a head-to-toe look, nothing beats MaxMara's easygoing jumpsuit, but for a mere splash of color, look no further than Dior's chunky cage platforms, Valentino's bow clutch or Hermès' Clipper Chrono Plongeur watch. Kartell's Ero/S/is a modern touch for the office. And for the true blue fan, the shade has even migrated to the kitchen, where Viking's deep blue appliances, including the Professional series range and microwave, are the ultimate indulgence...
...years, as a growing percentage of loans have been generated by brokers rather than the banks that ultimately owned the mortgages, best interests have been at odds: brokers can make more money with higher-rate loans, even if buyers qualify for a better deal. And that doesn't even touch the lending arms of home builders, which come with their own special conflicts of interest once you consider pressure from shareholders to get people into houses and book those profits. Establishing a fiduciary duty for mortgage sellers, which Congress is considering as well, is meant to realign interests...
...ideas and his business acumen - he made money on hotels and casinos as well as his TV production company - made him immensely rich, a mogul who kept the common touch. His name became synonymous in later years with the kind of fluffy, disposable entertainment that epitomized lowest-common-denominator television in the years when the channels were few and the audience huge. One reason for that huge audience, however, was people who had a real instinct for and rapport with the medium. People like the dear boy himself...