Word: buttoned
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...realized then that although money is important to me, it certainly isn’t everything,” Louie says, adjusting a button on the faded navy-blue sleeveless jacket that has become his virtual uniform when on the job. “What matters most to me is the respect that people have for me and seeing so many students whose dreams are about to come true.” He laughs for a moment before continuing. “And besides, if I lose all my money, I can always cash in my collection and travel around...
...political campaign called Continental Divide, has mostly been talk up to this point. But what talk! The play has nearly 50 characters, rapid-fire dialogue and an impossibly complicated plot involving leftover '60s radicals, skeletons in the closet, the clash between ideals and pragmatism in politics, and a hot-button ballot initiative that would mandate loyalty oaths for all voters. And that's only half the story. Daughters of the Revolution centers on the Democratic side of a gubernatorial race in an unnamed Western state; its companion play, Mothers Against, focuses on the Republican side...
...SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE Tired of carrying two headsets--one for the iPod, the other for a cell phone? The aptly named Skullcandy combines the two into one model and lets you switch between calls and canticles with the push of a button. For purely musical pleasure, the options are even wider. After all, the ear buds that come with your iPod are adequate but not great. If audio perfection is your priority, you'll need to research a variety of brands--Etymotic, Sennheiser, Sony, Koss and Bang & Olufsen--before you buy. Check out www.headphone.com to get an idea...
...nominating the more moderate Gonzales. And perhaps to burnish his conservative credentials, Gonzales has helped select and then sell these judicial nominees. He has personally met nearly all the candidates for district and appellate seats and says they are never asked their opinions on any hot-button issues...
...they do so in style or suffering is up to you. The homes, hearths and hot tubs you can build for them look better than ever. But perhaps the most fascinating part of the game is lining up potential parents in the family screen and repeatedly hitting the stork button to see what kind of kids they would produce...