Word: toughness
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...arrived prepared to bear witness to the fruit of the Chinese art boom, the boom that The Asia Times calls an “artistic renaissance,” not unlike the “emergence of Western Modernism more than 100 years ago.” A tough act to follow indeed, especially if your country was closed off from the rest of the world for much of that time...
...calling up Harvard to establish an uneasy and secretive alliance aimed at getting Brown and Cornell kicked off the island. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, this game is every man for himself, and things aren’t about to get easier.Despite its losing record, Holy Cross is a tough non-conference foe that missed dropping Harvard by a point two weeks ago and is fresh off a confidence-building 38-14 win over Patriot League punching bag Georgetown.I think Yale will get back on its feet in time to be a contender in the Ivies, but not this week.Prediction: Holy...
...populist transformation, after Sarah Palin's convention speech - Obama's demeanor has seemed problematic. He was too remote, too cerebral and nuanced in his answers, it was said; he had to get warmer, learn to love junk food, practice his bowling. But Obama stubbornly remained himself through the tough times; his preternatural calm has proved reassuring in both the economic crisis and the first debate. "His performance has been polished and steady," a prominent Republican told me. "John's has not been...
...want to see something passed - only they'd prefer that it be done without their votes. Worse yet, there is precious little that President Bush, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson or Boehner has left to threaten them with, as the three leaders are already an endangered species. "It is a tough deal; there's no safe way to do the wrong thing," says former Republican majority leader Dick Armey. "The majority of the Republicans in the House understand the gravity of this situation: a fundamental realignment of the political and economic structures of this country, which diminishes role of the markets...
Uncharacteristically tentative and nervous, and sometimes spoke too fast. At times he appeared drained of the passion that animated his strongest debates as a presidential candidate. Grew more intense near the end, but without much personality or fire. Still, reassuringly stolid and tough...