Word: blend
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...pleasantest inns on the islands, the Moushay Bay Publick House and the Old Gin House, facing on Gallows Bay. They are in fact a single entity, across the road from each other, with guests flowing to and fro, and a total of 23 rooms. Four-course dinners deftly blend West Indian, Continental and American cuisine. The owners plan to expand their Inns of Gallows Bay with three additional connected buildings. Other hotels are sure to follow. Also with an eye to tourism, the Dutch government is funding restoration of historic ruins. As they say on Statia, "Our past...
What is most surprising about Brown's precipitous decline is that it comes despite growing popular acceptance of the positions he has stressed--energy conservation, fiscal conservatism, a halt to the development of nuclear power, and, most recently, opposition to draft registration. The once unorthodox blend of liberalism and conservatism that Brown was the first to champion has received increasing popular support; many of the candidates are now describing themselves as "socially compassionate fiscal conservatives." Still, Brown's campaign has yet to ignite, or even give off a spark. The essence of his success in 1976--his unconventionality--has triggered...
...result is a breathless blend of thrills ("Murder by Cancer-A Bizarre Plot That Killed 2 and Doomed 3 Others"), chills ("CHiPs Star Erik Estrada: I Left My Body After My Motorcycle Crash") and practical, if occasionally farfetched, advice ("Secret of Lifelong Youth Discovered, Claims Scientist"). Most celebrities get good-guy treatment-young actors on the rise and show-biz legends like Bob Hope are particular favorites -but the paper is always on the lookout for a sharp edge. Burnett, whose lawsuit is scheduled to go to trial next month, disputes an article that had her arguing loudly with Henry...
...dict (Mezzo Janet Baker, Tenor Robert Tear, Soprano Christiane Eda-Pierre, John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis conductor, Philips; 2 LPs). In his final work, the ailing Berlioz took Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and made it into his own Tempest, a blend of wit, ardor and gentle sadness bathed in the amber light of a late Parisian afternoon. The opera may be better heard than seen, since its extended passages of French dialogue make it problematical to stage; certainly it is a pleasure in this buoyant, graceful version by Davis, with Baker as a captivating...
...delighted that Mr. Williams has accepted our invitation," Morris said. "It brings a dynamic blend of conducting and composing talents to our orchestra. We've said all along that the person we wanted should be someone who would direct the future of the Pops with great creativity and energy. We believe that Mr. Williams is the ideal choice...