Word: joyful
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...joy of reading Begley lies in his beautiful, economical virtuosity: characters are etched in three lines; epigram and description are effortlessly paired, as when he writes, "Death is the greatest of sculptors. His modeling knife had removed all but the most indispensable matter from ((his)) face." But for all of Begley's talent and painstaking technique, the novel never transcends artifice. Craftsmanship remains a wonderful virtue, but it's no substitute for genius...
...coincidence, Wall Street's big winners have been firms that are leaders in designing and selling derivatives. Record earnings at Goldman Sachs brought joy to its 161 partners, who each reportedly got $5 million or more in profit sharing, which they can withdraw when they leave the company. The results brought even greater glee to 10 senior partners, who are believed to have got more than $25 million each in profit sharing. At Merrill Lynch, which raked in $1.3 billion after taxes, directors awarded chairman Daniel P. Tully $9.6 million in salaries and bonuses in 1993, an increase of more...
...Cries of joy and despair erupted in the Yard yesterday morning as first-years discovered their upperclass housing assignments...
Despite its technical problems, "Thumbelina" provides us with some thoroughly enjoyable animated moments. The detail used to animate Thumbelina's flowing skirt makes it a joy to watch as she twirls and dances her way through her journeys, accentuating her movements and making them more realistic. The movie's highlight, however, is the flight of fancy she takes with the Fairy Prince Cornelius, to the accompaniment of "Let Me Be Your Wings." During a number that cannot help but be compared to "Aladdin'"s "A Whole New World," the characters, in true romantic style, fall in love while flying/dancing/singing their...
...fact is, Raitt loves the road; hot or cold, she'll be happy as long as she's working. "When the lights go down, it is the same gig as 15 years ago. I have the coolest job of anyone I know." On the new album that joy comes through in its most splendid form in You, a moving declaration of love. In Raitt's poignant voice you can hear the ache of angels as they gaze down on a dark and tangled earth...