'American Beauty' really reinforced in Hollywood's eyes the idea that Toronto could actually break a film that was very important. They came here and gathered acclaim and critical support that lasted through the Oscars. Subsequent to that, virtually every year, we've had a significant number of films here that later came out with nominations and Oscars. |
(Friday), the putter abandoned me early, and I never got it back. I went to a little different putting style. And I did roll the ball much better. I had more opportunities. I tried to be a little more patient and continue to hit good shots. Eventually, you're going to make a couple even if you don't putt well. That's what I did the last couple of holes. |
(Performing live) invigorates you, but life on the road wears you down. The frequencies hitting your ears and the volume can tire you, but you're so elated onstage you don't notice it. The next morning you implode. You do five gigs in a row, have a day off, then seven in a row, day off -- it's a strange kind of torture. You love it, but it destroys you. |
[As House G.O.P. leaders rallied to support his re-election, Democrats circled ravenously. Said David Bonior, Democratic whip and the Speaker's nemesis:] Mr. Gingrich engaged in a pattern of tax fraud, lies and cover-up in paving his road to the second highest office of this land. He is not worthy of that office. ... The Gingrich case does not end here. |
[Briggs was in good spirits on Wednesday. He was friendly and accessible and seemed to be in good fighting shape. He joked he weighed 375 pounds but conceded he's more likely in the 245-255 pound range. He said he didn't plan on losing any more weight (] Guys are big now ... I just want to win fights and have fun and just make the best out of my career. |
[But the effectiveness of the response to Katrina appears to diminish the higher you move up the chain of command. By Sept. 7, Lott concluded that FEMA and its Mississippi arm were overwhelmed and understaffed, and he went straight to circumvention mode.] We're just going around them, ... We talk to people on the ground, and they tell us what they need. |
[Everything] that's done traditionally on the front-end is bypassed, [and] within 15 seconds of receiving the order, it goes right into the hot directories on the press, provided it passes all of our tests. If it doesn't, the order goes right to our prep department with a note in the system that says it failed because of this, that or the other [thing]. |
[Friends describe Libby as engaging and unfailingly polite; it is his habit to stand when a dining partner excuses himself. He is diligent about returning reporters' calls, albeit on deep background and, in most cases,] telling you absolutely nothing, ... is someone who would seem to spend a lot of effort at not getting caught up in something like this. |
[It was the inside, however, that really sold him on the place. The huge casement windows flooded each gumwood-trimmed, stucco-walled room with light. And the upstairs library clinched it for him, with its built-in bookshelves and brick-and-stucco fireplace.] I just went, 'Oh my God. ... I have to have this,' ... I certainly got enough bang for my buck. |
[Joe Solmonese, president of Human Rights Campaign, a national gay-rights advocacy group, said the experience of Washington's outer suburbs underscores changes in attitudes.] We're talking about our community's willingness and comfort level living anywhere, ... And not just our own community, but society's view has changed so much in the last few years. |
[No one knows if Clements will play for the Bills beyond this season, but it's all about the here and now for him.] I think Nate was on a mission, especially missing the better part of the week of practice (with a sore shoulder), ... He wanted to prove that he was healthy first of all and he wanted to be matched up against Andre and see what took place. |
[Sergio Garcia made his MLS debut, coming in for 20-year-old Brad Guzan between the posts.] This was a good opportunity to test his skills and he did not play bad, ... The goals weren't Matute's fault. The first two goals came off mistakes in the midfield and they did well with their counters. I don't think Matute was at fault in any of the three goals. |
[Silicon Valley Bank, founded in 1983, focuses its efforts on serving high-tech and biotech businesses. It also makes a fair amount of real estate and commercial loans and caters to religious organizations.] Through the niche approach, we bring value-added knowledge of the industries, ... We are known as the bank that lends to emerging growth companies. |
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[Symantec is a rare software company -- one that has thrived in the past several years of parched technology spending.] By almost any measure we're one of the most profitable software companies in the world, ... We have operating margins in the mid-to-high 20s, gross margins in the mid-80s, and revenue growth the last two years well north of 25 percent. |