This is something the no-nonsense stewardesses, amply blessed by nature and the effects of consuming cans of those same soft drinks and spare Spam sandwiches, know full well.

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This was a bet on soft and squishy miracles in a competitive world full of people every bit as intelligent and cunning as Apple's leadership.

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The full list of effects includes Toy Camera, Partial Color, Pop Color and Soft High-key.

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He ended the show with a series of silk crepe dresses in red, olive, black and navy, which though soft, showed a woman who was in full command of who she is.

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When the interim Honduran president, Roberto Micheletti, a member of Zelaya's own party, and his countrymen refused to reinstall the latter, Team Obama unleashed their full "soft power" arsenal upon America's impoverished ally.

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