As Ms. Pogrebin notes, greeting someone with the seemingly innocent question "How are you?" can prompt all kinds of unwelcome thoughts.
Among the alleged baits recently used to separate unwary investors from their funds: film deals, 19th-century railroad bonds, gold mines, iron mines, equipment leases, "medium-term notes," greeting card manufacturing, a board game teaching investors how to get wealthy and even Mormon church financings.
The phraseology of such a typical note, from greeting to salutation, was printed on the sheet.
Observing two girls greeting each other, he notes, "What followed can only be described by that hideous word, chatting".
But he notes, "People are greeting me like a hero, not like someone who lost".
A newspaper photograph shows Mankiewicz greeting Hecht, "noted author, dramatist, and former newspaperman," upon his arrival.
(Note to Facebook friends I actually do know -- sincere thanks for your greetings. Note to self: before accepting new friends, try to determine whether you know them).
Serious obstacles remain, Obama noted in his video greeting.
Greeting the packed house and looking elated, Mr. Steel noted the paradox in the institution's history.
One commentator noted the parallel between the Na'vi greeting "I see you" and the ancient Hindu greeting "Namaste", which signifies perceiving and adoring the divinity within others.
