Poaceae with silica phytoliths, which discourage grazing animals; some, such as sword grass, are sharp enough to cut human skin. A membranous appendage or fringe of hairs called the ligule lies at the junction between sheath and blade, preventing water or insects from penetrating into the sheath. Flowers of Poaceae are characteristically arranged in spikelets, each having one or more florets. The spikelets are further grouped into panicles or spikes. The part of the spikelet that bears the florets is called the rachilla. A spikelet consists of two (or sometimes fewer) bracts at the base, called glumes, followed by one or
For Better or Worse (film) For Better or Worse (film) For Better or Worse is a 1995 American feature film. Written by Jeff Nathanson, it starred Jason Alexander, Lolita Davidovich, and James Woods. Alexander also directed the film, which saw a limited theatrical release. After the film's brief theatrical run, the film aired on TNT in 1996. The film stars Alexander as Michael Makeshift, Davidovich as Valeri Carboni and Woods as Reggie Makeshift. Others in the film included Joe Mantegna as Stone, Jay Mohr as Dwayne, Robert Costanzo as Ranzier and Bea Arthur as Beverly Makeshift. A young Haley Joel Osment also appeared in the