Word: courteous
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...like the man ... He always struck me as a very genuine sort of guy, a very courteous and a very old-fashioned person." - Geoff Andrew, the National Film Theatre's programmer, who has met and interviewed Polanski many times. The Guardian, July...
...avoid criticizing McKiernan. He told the four-star general that his Army career was effectively over during a face-to-face meeting in Afghanistan last week. "This was a kick in the teeth, but McKiernan took it extraordinarily well," a senior Pentagon official said. Other military officials were less courteous. "I still can't figure out why they put an armored guy with no Afghan experience in charge," one said. A second senior official said, "Dave McKiernan is clearly part of the Army's old guard - he led troops in [1991's] Desert Storm, for pete's sake...
...curriculum prepares our students to be successful. What are the skills our young people need to be successful in today's society? Don't they need to know how to communicate, cooperate and problem-solve? Shouldn't they understand what it means to be punctual, responsible, committed and courteous? Shouldn't they have a thorough understanding of the types of computer programs that are going to be a part of their lives for years to come? How about offering courses in law and personal economics? What is their understanding of what it takes to live a healthy lifestyle? I rather...
...marching into Providence and upsetting Brown, 13-3, last Saturday, the Bulldogs gave Harvard second life in the Ivy League title race. In the spirit of gratitude, Crimson Crazies, be courteous to your guests from New Haven next weekend, and show them how here at Harvard we don’t let silly rivalries get in the way of acknowledging good deeds...
...long lines,” “poll place hard to find,” and “they ran out of ballots.” There is also room to review the positive aspects of the experience, such as “poll workers were courteous and friendly...