Word: amber
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...black, and the city pops on in a fluorescent amber. It has a noise, this city, like a train or a wail. Tonight the carnival's noise prevails. The place is packed, the faces glowing orange and red in the wild spinning lights. At the giant revolving swing, a man solemnly takes tickets and the children mount the seats in pairs. Slowly the machine turns; slowly the nickelodeon starts up; and the chains that hold the swings grow taut until they parallel the ground. Suddenly the children are on their sides in the air, whirling above Belfast, impelled from...
...very colorful." The B.S.O. plays great romantic symphonies and the orchestral showpieces of Strauss, Hoist and Respighi very well, especially in the flattering confines of Symphony Hall. Musicians agree that the acoustical warmth of the auditorium contributes to the orchestra's quality. "It gives a rich amber sound to the strings," notes Boston Pops Conductor John Williams. Agrees Ozawa: "The hall does something to the timbre...
...claims to have the answer: wine made from whey. The potion, says Kosikowski, is "brilliantly clear, pale yellow, tart and dry, with a subdued aroma and bouquet." And versatile. "If baked at 150° F for two to three weeks, the wine becomes whey sherry of a rich, amber color. It can also be distilled and aged to become brandy...
Ronald Reagan lifted the double-edged ax above his head and slammed it into the tree branch lying on the ground. He swung again, his right hand sliding the length of the long wooden handle, and kept swinging for two full minutes. His face glistened with sweat. He wore amber sunglasses; earlier he had removed his contact lenses because the flying chips sometimes lodged behind them. In his faded denim shirt, leather gloves, scuffed boots and cowboy hat, he looked fit and even young. His breathing now became a little heavy, and he put down...
Kuttner also questioned the legislature's competence. "It is 1890 preserved in amber. It is a primitive government," he said...