American Beauty, the first film directed by the British director, swept the board, winning best picture, best director, best actor, best screenplay and best cinematography awards at a ceremony which also managed to celebrate transexuality and abortion rights.
Last year's Spirit awards saw Jennifer Lawrence vehicle Silver Lining Playbook sweep the board, winning best feature, best director, best screenplay and best actress.
The two boards best equipped to oppose the BCCI are in league with them.
In government committees and ethical review boards, best practice is now determined by a diverse array of actors: including philosophers, lawyers, doctors, scientists, health-care managers, theologians, social scientists, and representatives of patient and charitable groups.
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Mr. Matthews added: "My initial reaction to all this was that an appointed board was best.
"A stiff board is best for speed as it's more responsive, but a softer board is better for tricks and jumps as it's more absorbent.
Publicly, other trustees said Mr. Scrushy decided to step down independently and did so because he probably thought it was in the board's best interests.
Edwards had a 10-under 132 total to top the leader board, his best showing since 1990, when Edwards led midway through the 1996 Nortel Open in Tucson.
To guard against such circumstances, the board's best response might be to reduce the weight of stock options in the CEO's compensation.
