Word: casualness
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Many feared a clash between the band's casual style and Everett's professionalism. But the band members soon found he was accepting and unpretentious, welcoming the fun-loving spirit of the group...
Bryan Ferry has always loved doing cover versions. On the Roxy Music lead singer's first two solo albums (These Foolish Things and Another Time Another Place), he imbibed casual-distant cool into such songs as "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes." As Time Goes By goes even further back in time, revisiting the fundamental things in the form of old jazz standards, including Cole Porter tracks ("Miss Otis Regrets") and of course the title track...
...currently stands, Harvard routinely violates this basic standard. According to figures released from the administration in March 1999, 358 full-time and approximately 650 part-time or "casual" employees were paid less than $10 per hour for their work. Dining hall workers at Harvard Law School currently earn as little as six dollars per hour. Janitors are also among the lowest paid employees of the university, receiving $8.15 to $9.05 per hour. This amounts to $16,300 to $18,100 per year, which is hardly enough to support one person, never mind a family, living in Cambridge. Most of these...
...Students may apply for casual positions in various departments, so having an indicator on the card alerts a hiring department that the student and the University have already met this obligation...
...Vice President's efforts to loosen up were nevertheless an improvement over his longtime reputation as stiff and unable to connect with voters. From his light tan suit and his casual blue shirt, to his playful banter with audience members, Gore tried to project an image of informality and accessibility...