Word: reflective
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...dream and its fulfillment are instructive. Nancy works tirelessly to make the world live up to her expectations. As First Lady, she will make the White House reflect what she likes to see. That means a comfortable formality for the private quarters. "I think I'm a frustrated interior decorator," she says, with the prospect of being frustrated no longer. Rooms upstairs will probably be done eclectically with English antiques, Chinese vases and old favorites from their home in Pacific Palisades. Freesias are her favorite flower-purple, yellow, red. In fact, red is Nancy's favorite color...
...furor may partly reflect the fact that England and Wales now have eleven divorces for every 500 couples, about twice the overall Western European rate (though still below the U.S.'s 12 per 500 couples). Under the Divorce Reform Bill of 1969, Britons may select one or more of four tests to demonstrate that a marriage has broken down irretrievably. Mason, for example, sought to show that he could not reasonably be expected to continue living with his wife. His initial success in court may have been due to the Exeter judge's ability to observe the Masons...
...just about anything. Given the possible alternatives, Yoko Ono's fiat that John Lennon's passing be marked with ten minutes of silence around the world was inspired. In truth, the day of the telecast experiment would be a perfect time for the nation to reflect generally-and silently-on the whole disgruntling phenomenon of superfluous talk...
...office is the headquarters of the Reagan transition team, and its sparse, precise furnishings reflect the personality of its occupant: Edwin Meese III, 49, whose affable manner and Teddy bear frame belie the analytical mind that for 13 years has made him one of Reagan's most trusted advisers. Now, as No. 1 aide to the President-elect, Meese is coordinating Reagan's transition to power...
...spell of Mao, for what they did. "If one doesn't have a choice, you can't make any moral judgment whether he is right or wrong," Zhao argues. "I never doubted that things would change," he says, "because it was so ridiculous, so silly, so unreasonable..." His words reflect what one friend calls Zhao's "extreme understanding" and "inner faith." Tolerance let Zhao endure, says Masayuki Ikeda, a Nieman fellow and friend. "Hardship makes...