Word: appealling
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...sherbety colors. Jim Waitts, of Montville, N.J., is a three-decade-long Kiss fan who started collecting Stanley's work in 2007 and now owns more than a dozen paintings. "It strikes a chord in me," he says of the art. "It's the use of colors that appeal to me, the overall effect that it achieves...
...compete in this year's tournament, which is fantastic. Last September, I ran a whole week of crosswords in the Times by teenagers. These are all regular contributors who happen to be teens. I thought, You know, why not? I wouldn't call crosswords "hip," but I think they appeal to a broader spectrum of people than they used...
...along with approximately 160 officers (temporarily asigned from the army to command the border security force). The occasion for the convocation was a durbar, or gathering of troops, the previous night. After over 24 hours of intense negotiation and the offer of a general amnesty - followed by a direct appeal by the Prime Minister to the rebels to lay down their arms - troops were readied to storm the BDR headquarters, a threat that finally prompted the mutineers to surrender early Thursday evening...
...middle-aged woman, a man with a foreign accent, and the colorful ex-mayor of Providence Vincent A. “Buddy” Cianci, Jr., all stepped in to read Gray’s words. Yet this physical disparity was inconsequential; Gray’s words retained their appeal, capturing his life with a familiar poignancy.After a long struggle with depression exacerbated by injuries sustained from a car accident, Gray committed suicide in 2004. Kathleen Russo, Gray’s widow, compiled “Stories Left to Tell” in tribute to her deceased husband. Taking material...
...itself is small, including only two violinists, one violist, one cellist, and one bassist, but the intimate size of the group is useful as it allows for the audience to better hear the subtle elements of Kapilow’s lessons.A large part of the presentation’s appeal lies in Kapilow’s lively mannerisms and enthusiastic voice, making it difficult to resist his magnetic pull. With hair flying as he conducts, his hand and arm movements morph into a continuous stream of hops and goofy dancing. In breaking free from the seriousness of traditional conductors...