moment, evade, idiosyncratic, swear sb in , god-sends, good cause, good faith

Which Religion Picks the Best Stocks?

By David Van Biema Faith-based stock funds have not been immune to the market downturn but, for some, prudence and ethical constraints have been god-sends

He's broken his silence on the scandal - and says his bosses "repeatedly" instructed him to carry on.

"London Whale" Trader: $6 Billion Loss Not My Fault

Bruno Iksil says he "always acted in good faith" for both the markets and…

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Multi-Agency Investigation Into Canceled Inaugural Ball 
Angela Luckey was excited about working her first inaugural ball. The Obamas were supposed to be there. Maybe the Clintons, too. And two dozen beauty queens. The $250 and $500 tickets would go to a good cause: injured Iraq war veterans. She signed up as a volunteer on the Web site and enlisted two... 
(By Keith L. Alexander and Meg Smith, The Washington Post)
moment, swearing-in

Obama's Moment Arrives
Barack Obama takes office today with a realistic prospect of joining the ranks of history's most powerful presidents.
(By Barton Gellman, The Washington Post)

Inauguration Day
The swearing-in of the nation's 44th president is a moment of particular extremes: enormous joy, great hope, deep fears.


"I will faithfully execute the Office of the President of the United States." With these words, Barack Obama will be sworn in at noon today (EST) as America's 44th president.


swear sb in phrasal verb [M] LEGAL
When someone is sworn in, they make a formal promise to be honest or loyal, either because they are in a law court or because they are starting a new official job:
The next witness was sworn in.
William Jefferson Clinton was sworn in as the 42nd President of the United States of America.

swearing-in Show phonetics
noun [S]
She had a good seat at the President's swearing-in ceremony.

moment (OCCASION) Show phonetics
noun [C]
a particular time or occasion:
When would be the best moment to tell the family?
Don't leave it to/till the last moment (= the latest time possible).
If you want a private conversation with her you'll have to choose your moment (= find a suitable time).
The moment (that) (= As soon as) I get the money I'll send the ticket.

moment (IMPORTANCE) Show phonetics
noun FORMAL
of (great) moment very important:
a decision of great moment
See also momentous.

good cause,
Legally adequate or substantial grounds or reason to take a certain action.
The term good cause is a relative one and is dependent upon the circumstances of each individual case. For example, a party in a legal action who wants to do something after a particular statute of limitations has expired must show good cause, or justification for needing additional time. A serious illness or accident might, for example, constitute good cause.
An employee is said to be discharged for good cause if the reasons for the termination are work related. However, if the employer simply did not like the employee's personality, this would not ordinarily constitute good cause, unless the employee held a position, such as a salesperson, for which a likable personality was required.


 good faith　【法】（取引・契約にあたっての）誠実（さ）.
Compliance with standards of decency and honesty: bargained in good faith.

Honesty; a sincere intention to deal fairly with others.
Good faith is an abstract and comprehensive term that encompasses a sincere belief or motive without any malice or the desire to defraud others. It derives from the translation of the Latin term bona fide, and courts use the two terms interchangeably.


God・send　天与の物; もっけの幸い.

Proverbs:

God sends meat, but the Devil sends cooks

It is a common prouerbe, God may sende a man good meate, but the deuyll may sende an euyll coke to dystrue it.

idiosyncrasy
noun [C usually plural]
a strange or unusual habit, way of behaving or feature that someone or something has:
She often cracks her knuckles when she's speaking - it's one of her little idiosyncrasies.
One of the idiosyncrasies of this printer is that you can't stop it once it has started to print.

idiosyncratic
adjective
The film, 3 hours long, is directed in his usual idiosyncratic style.



A Morris-Prokofiev Collaboration

Gene Schiavone

By Robert Greskovic
Mark Morris's "Romeo & Juliet, on Motifs of Shakespeare," a Prokofiev-inspired, four-act ballet, came to the stage of Bard College's Fisher Center -- with a "happy" ending. Morris's production is about as intimate and idiosyncratic as many previous versions have been large-scale and sweeping.

• Mugabe Is Sworn In After Discredited Vote

swear sb in phrasal verb [M] LEGAL
When someone is sworn in, they make a formal promise to be honest or loyal, either because they are in a law court or because they are starting a new official job:
The next witness was sworn in.
William Jefferson Clinton was sworn in as the 42nd President of the United States of America.

swearing-in Show phonetics
noun [S]
She had a good seat at the President's swearing-in ceremony.swear off sth phrasal verb
to make a decision to stop doing, using or being involved with something harmful, such as drugs or alcohol, or something that is not good or helpful:
After years of addiction, he swore off drugs completely.

swear

  

━━ vi. （swore; sworn） 誓う; 宣誓する; 罰当りなことを言う, ののしる ((at)).
━━ vt. 誓う; 誓約する［させる］ ((to)); 証言する; 断言する; 誓って…にする.
 swear by　…にかけて誓う; 〔話〕 …を大いに信頼する.
 swear in　宣誓（就任）させる.
 swear off　〔話〕 …を誓ってやめる.
 swear out　〔米〕 （逮捕状を）宣誓して出してもらう.
 swear to　…を誓って断言する.
━━ n. のろい, 悪口.
 swear・er　━━ n. 宣誓者; ののしる人.
 swearing-in　（米大統領などの）宣誓就任（式）.
 swear・word　不敬なことば, ののしり.

evade Show phonetics
verb [T]
━━ vt. 免れる, …からうまく逃げる; 理解［解決］できない; （法の網などを）くぐる, （責任などを）回避する; はぐらかす, 言抜ける.

1 SLIGHTLY FORMAL to avoid or escape from someone or something:
Just give me an answer and stop evading the question!
The police have assured the public that the escaped prisoners will not evade recapture for long.
She leant forward to kiss him but he evaded her by pretending to sneeze.
An Olympic gold medal is the only thing that has evaded her in her remarkable career.
[+ ing form of verb] He can't evade doing military service forever.CHOKING ON GROWTH
Far From Beijing’s Reach, Officials Bend Energy Rules
By HOWARD W. FRENCH
When the Chinese government announced a campaign to cut energy use two years ago, some local officials got to work: not to comply, but to devise schemes to evade the requirements.

2008 0630The Justice Department is seeking information from UBS about U.S. taxpayers who may be using Swiss bank accounts to evade federal income taxes.

2 evade the issue/question, etc. to intentionally not talk about something or not answer somethingThe judge said that both the July 7 bombings and the failed July 21 attacks were carried out by terrorist cells linked to Al-Qaeda. Peter Clarke, the head of London's counter-terrorism unit, praised the jury for rejecting the "ridiculous" lies the defendants told in an attempt to evade justice. Two other defendants are facing a retrial after the jury failed to reach a decision on their conviction.

evasion Show phonetics
noun [C or U]
when you avoid something or someone:
Her speech was full of excuses and evasions and never properly addressed the issue.
tax evasion (= illegally not paying tax)Police detained 19 people Tuesday for allegedly taking part in a scheme to help large Brazilian companies evade taxes by laundering money through UBS, Credit Suisse and American International Group.
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evasive
adjective
done in order to avoid something or someone:
By the time the pilot realised how close the plane was to the building, it was too late to take evasive action.
The Minister was her usual evasive self, skilfully dodging reporters' questions about her possible resignation.