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	Gravitas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gravitas is a Latin noun that, as a modern loanword, conveys a sense of substance or depth of personality.
		Gravitas is one of the several virtues that Ancient Roman society expected men to possess, along with pietas and dignitas.
		Gravitas should not be confused with gravity, the force of attraction between masses.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gravitas (202 words)

	Gravitas International Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Gravitas has been focused on the acquisition and consolidation of leading photography companies currently operating in the theme park, resort/casino and mass attendance event industries worldwide.
		Gravitas' technology is proven and to increase sales and better penetrate the digital photo/data-based markets we will be introducing a new Revenue Business Model and a number of new business initiatives.
		Gravitas will maximize the photo/data-based system through additional licensing of our proprietary technologies and exploit the full talents of the management team and their corporate strengths to increase shareholder value, which will be reflected in future growth.
	www.gravitas.biz /iv-news-2004_feb_05.htm (662 words)

	globeandmail.com : globeinvestor.com : Gravitas Finalizes Exclusive License Agreement
		Gravitas is focused on the acquisition and consolidation of leading photography companies currently operating in the theme park/attraction, destination resort/casino, cruise ship and mass attendance event industries worldwide.
		Gravitas has captured strategic ground positioning the company, via acquisition, to deploy its unique and proprietary digital technology within several recognized and high volume companies with existing infrastructure and positive operating histories.
		Gravitas will overlay its proprietary and web-enabled systems on these companies, redefining their day-to-day operations and business models by reducing costs, adding new revenue streams and improving profits.
	www.globeinvestor.com /servlet/WireFeedRedirect?cf=GlobeInvestor/config&vg=BigAdVariableGenerator&date=20030604&archive=bwire&slug=231555575 (658 words)

	AskMe: What is "gravitas"?
		Gravitas means sufficient seriousness of purpose, sufficient experience in the real world of politics at the national and international levels, and sufficient reputation that other leaders will take you seriously.
		The reason the word has been on TV a lot lately is because it was one of the primary reasons (I'd say) that Bush picked Cheney.
		Bush himself suffers from lack of gravitas -- he's a likable fellow, casual and friendly, but not the most serious player on the national scene, and unknown on the international scene.
	www.webmerchants.com /issues2000/AskMe/gravitas.htm (466 words)

	The Mavens' Word of the Day
		Gravitas has been around for some time; the earliest example known in English sources is from the 1920s.
		It does seem to have become rather common in the last decade or so (we have collected well over a hundred hand-gathered citations from the 1990s alone, although this is probably the result of one particular citation-collector who was a personal fan of the word), but it has been in use for decades.
		Gravitas is a Latin word, the source of English gravity, and part of the reason the word itself has such gravity is that it is clearly a Latin word being used in English, with all the classical sobriety that implies.
	www.randomhouse.com /wotd/index.pperl?date=19990503 (317 words)

	Bobsguide - GRAVITAS TECHNOLOGY SIGNS MANHASSET CAPITAL FOR ITS OUTSOURCED COMPLIANCE SOLUTION AND DISASTER RECOVERY ...
		Gravitas’ expertise in compliance and regulatory issues assists hedge funds and other alternative investment funds implement the appropriate technology solutions to achieve regulatory compliance as dictated by the SEC under the Investment Advisor Act of 1940 Rule 206(4)-7.
		Gravitas has developed a productive compliance solution that provides a "white-glove", turn-key approach to the challenges associated with retention and search capabilities for years of email, IM, Blackberry, and records as well as disaster recovery for business continuity planning.
		For Manhasset Capital, Gravitas recommended protection against unforeseen circumstances and disaster situations a disaster recovery (DR) setup for a server to be hosted a DR facility in San Jose, CA.
	www.bobsguide.com /guide/news/10866.html (444 words)

	NYO - NYTV (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Chung was on the wrong end of gravitas in 1993, when CBS dropped her in to co-anchor the Evening News with Dan Rather, then yanked her out again two years later.
		Industry types are vague about what constitutes gravitas, but an informal poll suggests it involves some combination of gray hair and a baritone voice.
		When people use the word “gravitas,” she said by phone on March 27, “I think what they’re confusing it with is pomposity.
	www.observer.com /20060403/20060403_Rebecca_Dana_media_nytv.asp (639 words)

	Authenticity Not Gravitas
		All used the same arcane word, "gravitas." Webster dates the first use of the word, meaning "high seriousness as in a person's bearing," as 1924.
		Use of the word grew exponentially convention week as many in the media demonstrated their own buoyancy by their inability to conjure up original observations or even an original word.
		"Gravitas" is an overused word and represents an overemphasized notion.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/politics_conservative/45418 (605 words)

	Securities Industry News - A SourceMedia and Investcorp publication (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Gravitas has worked with various investment management, hedge fund and private equity firms, providing consulting, software development, network integration, DR and compliance services.
		For Amber Capital, Gravitas Technology's first objectives were designing and implementing both technologies required on-site for business operations like network infrastructure and security, servers, desktop hardware to remote connectivity and ongoing support, as well as applications support, telephony, market data and compliance and disaster recovery needs.
		Gravitas customers include an impressive portfolio of financial services firms, including hedge funds, brokerage firms, investment banks and asset management firms.
	www.securitiesindustry.com /article.cfm?articleid=16506&pg=ros (637 words)

	GRAVITAS: Portraits of a Universe in Motion
		GRAVITAS is an ongoing project to visualize and animate the dynamics of galaxies using supercomputer simulations.
		A main goal of this project is to use realistic simulations to illustrate these slow and majestic dynamical processes on an accessible timescale and so breathe life into the snapshots of galaxies.
		GRAVITAS is also a synthesis of science and the arts.
	www.galaxydynamics.org (272 words)

	Gravitas fad may sink from its own weight
		Sightings of gravitas —a noun meaning weighty seriousness — have accelerated in recent weeks after President Bush's Supreme Court nominations.
		The word swirled in the political vortex of 2000, as pundits mused whether Al Gore or George W. Bush possessed sufficient gravity for the White House.
		Payack says use of gravitas is up 348 percent this year – including a 27 percent spike in the past month.
	www.pulsejournal.com /school/content/shared/news/nation/stories/11/lvgravitas1107a_5STR.html (391 words)

	Topical Words: Gravitas
		It was the natural philosophers of the early seventeenth century who began to lay the ground for the introduction of gravitas by borrowing the word gravity for that mysterious force that generates weight.
		It is very noticeable that it was for some decades the preserve of portentous leader writers, careful always to write it in italics to tell the reader that, yes, we know it’s a foreign word.
		Grief and grieve are other words from the Latin root: when one of Bush and Gore has to exchange his gravitas for grief this November, at least he’ll still be among word relatives.
	www.worldwidewords.org /topicalwords/tw-gra1.htm (492 words)

	David Limbaugh
		But in 2000, there were so many allusions to Bush's dearth of gravitas that it's difficult to narrow a Nexis search to find fewer than 1,000 entries on it.
		Indeed, the "gravitas" factor is haunting the Democrats this year.
		The Democrats' not only need to show gravitas; they need it in the very area they characteristically lack it: national defense.
	www.davidlimbaugh.com /012004.htm (798 words)

	Securities Industry News - A SourceMedia and Investcorp publication (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Currently, Gravitas is becoming the vendor of choice for the larger and more complex hedge funds that require a team that demonstrates a high degree of intellectual maturity and sophistication as well has the depth of working on various projects simultaneously."
		The Fund seeks to obtain long-term superior investment returns with low volatility and low correlation with the stock and bond markets by investing in value situations where corporate events such as takeovers, spin-offs or mergers act as a catalyst to release value.
		Gravitas continues to be the preferred provider of IT services to the hedge fund industry, having secured the launches of over 25 funds, including some of the largest and most complicated hedge fund clients over the last twelve months.
	www.securitiesindustry.com /article.cfm?articleid=16506&pg=ros (637 words)

	Finextra: Gravitas Technology expands management team
		Gravitas Technology, Inc., a leading IT services firm specializing in the alternative investment community (Hedge Funds and Private Equity), today announced the hire of three new management executives who bring to the company a combined 46 years of experience in the financial services arena, as the company's growth has rapidly increased over the last year.
		Bob Magee, recently appointed Director-Support Operations for Gravitas, is responsible for day to day support of client infrastructure, support services and project management, system integrations and telecommunications.
		Sal Mustafa, Gravitas' new Director of Integration Services holds the responsibilities of engineering and architectural design including translating client needs into technological blueprints, from aerial-view down to the component level.
	www.finextra.com /fullpr.asp?id=4626 (582 words)

	Gravitas
		She summed it up by using that word, gravitas.
		I kind of know about gravitas - when my wife and I were younger and coping with jobs and raising a precocious child, we often fell back on the advice, and help and financial aid of our parents.
		Venture capitalists like folks with gravitas: they send 'em in to protect and grow their investments in crazy little companies.
	www.gulker.com /ra/gravitas.html (872 words)

	ForumClick - "Gravitas"?
		Show me a man that is older than 35 that is not a Conservative, and I'll show you a man with no brains".
		Gravitas = high seriousness, as in a person's bearing or in the treatment of a subject.
		Rush pointed out the word "gravitas" the other day, and played tapes of one liberal after another using the word.
	www.forumclick.com /showthread.php?t=86 (206 words)

	Gravitas chardonnay and sauvignon blanc, New Zealand Wines from St Arnaud's Vineyard, Marlborough, NZ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Gravitas chardonnay and sauvignon blanc, New Zealand Wines from St Arnaud's Vineyard, Marlborough, NZ Gravitas Wines and St. Arnaud's Vineyard
		Gravitas is without a doubt one of the rising stars in the New Zealand wine firmament, with an enviable record of awards in wine shows around the world
		An hour or so from the vineyards can be found the snow-capped St Arnaud's Mountain Range and ski-fields, the world-renowned Kaikoura whale and dolphin sanctuaries, deep limestone caves, the primordial forests of the Nelson Lakes National Park and the endless and empty white sand beaches of the Able Tasman National Park.
	www.new-zealand-wines.com (279 words)

	Bobsguide - GRAVITAS TECHNOLOGY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES IT SERVICES LAUNCH OF TOWERBROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS' RECENTLY ...
		Gravitas was selected specifically to handle the design, project management and implementation of TCP’s new offices in New York and London and provide ongoing IT support services.
		In addition, Gravitas Technology took over the day-to-day project management of the move in New York and infrastructure upgrade in London over a 16 week period.
		Jayesh Punater, CEO and founder, Gravitas Technology, states: "Gravitas’ white glove service of walking our customers through every phase of a project, combined with our extensive team expertise in dealing with complex technology projects, is why we believe TCP chose us over other players.
	www.bobsguide.com /guide/news/11112.html (552 words)

	SONG PARODY: Faithfully (the gravitas song) [Free Republic]
		"Gravitas" was one of his favorite words way back when, but this is the first time anyone else ever picked up on it.
		It needs to be said that Mario Cuomo and Mario Cuomo alone is the one truly great orator in the United States political scene today, and he never employed a speech writer.
		Limbaugh played a clip of Cuomo and he must have said gravitas a dozen times in a few minutes.
	www.freerepublic.com /forum/a3980a423673b.htm (807 words)

	Gravitas alert: Non-Latinists lack auctoritas
		The Latin word 'gravitas' is leaking back into the news.
		Marcus Tullius Cicero was buried under his gravitas, but he cut a very poor impression in public.
		The word gravitas came into its present (and pretentious and mispronounced) misuse so that the press could hint that George Bush lacks it.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/803325/posts (562 words)

	LeadershipJournal.net - The Law of Gravitas
		Gravitas is a condition of the soul that has developed enough spiritual mass to attract other souls.
		It has everything to do with scars that have healed well, failures that have been redeemed, sins that have been forgiven, and thorns that have settled into the flesh.
		It is the mistakes, the hurts, and even the forgiven sins that make room for the gospel to be at work within the pastor's soul.
	www.christianitytoday.com /leaders/newsletter/2005/cln50912.html (845 words)

	Gravitas Foods; Luxury hampers, gourmet foods and gifts. - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Gravitas Foods; Luxury hampers, gourmet foods and gifts.
		Here at Gravitas Hampers we are serious about gourmet food and source only the finest luxury food products to bring you gourmet gifts and luxury hampers of the highest quality.
		Our exclusive range of gourmet gifts and luxury hampers are beautifully gift wrapped and delivered straight to the door, throughout the UK. Show your friends you really care by choosing a carefully sourced selection of unique products that can't be picked up at the supermarket.
	www.gravitasfoods.co.uk (170 words)

	Gravitas fad may sink from its own weight (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		ATLANTA — The word rolls off the tongue with a hint of Latin, an air of self-importance and a breeze of linguistic B.S.: "gravitas".
		Sightings of "gravitas", a noun meaning weighty seriousness, have accelerated in recent weeks after President Bush's Supreme Court nominations.
		Payack says use of gravitas is up 348 percent this year, including a 27 percent spike in the past month.
	www.journal-news.com /featr/content/shared/living/stories/GRAVITAS_1107_COX.html (418 words)

	GRAVITAS INTERNATIONAL INC./title> ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Gravitas International, Inc.(GVTS) is in the process of reorganization.
		The principal business activity of the Company was previously conducted in its wholly owned subsidiary, Gravitas Digital Communications Inc. (GDCI) which has discontinued operations.
		The Company is currently reviewing several new business opportunities, however, no agreements, arrangements, or proposals have been agreed to as of July 8, 2005.
	www.gravitas.biz (179 words)

	Writer's Blog: Word of the Day: Gravitas
		Another word that has been thrown around quite a bit during this election, and during the debates in particular, is the word gravitas.
		Merriam-Webster defines gravitas as "high seriousness (as in a person's bearing or in the treatment of a subject)." Youthful-appearing Democratic Vice-presidential candidate John Edwards is actually 51, has a wife, three kids, has been a senator for 6 years or so and ran a highly successful law practice.
		But pundits near and far wondered if he had the gravitas to stand up to Dick Cheney in a debate and to stand up to terrorists (without, one supposes, bursting into inappropriate laughter).
	www.writerswrite.com /writersblog/wblog.php?wblog=10260401 (191 words)

	Chron.com \| Gravitas
		Longtime Houstonians may find it bittersweet to step through the sleek new industrial doors of Gravitas bistro, there to be sized up by one of the sleek young hostesses.
		Venture farther into the handsomely remodeled Gravitas space, all disciplined horizontals and warm, woody hues, and the ghosts begin to whisper.
		I worried that Gravitas might be as much fun as its horribly unjolly, self-important name (which translates, according to most dictionaries, as being of "high seriousness" or heaviness of import).
	www.chron.com /disp/story.mpl/dining/cook/3491741 (1528 words)

	Current Columns
		In any case, the word your friend is thinking of is "gravid," not "gravitas," though they both come from the same Latin root, "gravis," meaning "burdened or heavy." The use of "gravid" to mean "pregnant" dates back to the 16th century.
		"Gravitas" is simply the noun form of "gravis," meaning, in the original Latin, the quality of being heavy or weighty.
		As the currently hot campaign-coverage buzzword (I've received six queries about it in just the past month), "gravitas" seems to have most often been applied to Gov. George W. Bush's choice of Dick Cheney as his running mate.
	www.word-detective.com /101800.html (3439 words)

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