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...optimal seems obvious. Each spouse shouldering half the work is already the fantasy of most wives, particularly those with demanding careers. Who would argue with the proposition that a husband should lift a hand to do some housework or help a child with homework? So why preach to the choir when the men who actually need to read it--type-A husbands--are still at the office...
...album, moves into the major key, fleshing out the sparse chords of his previous recordings for a more expansive, upbeat sound. It kicks off to a country-western start with the jangly “Beware Your Only Friend,” featuring fiddles, percussion, and a full gospel choir. “I want to be your only friend,” Oldham croons, echoed by a bevy of perky female vocalists singing, “Is that scary?” By the end of the song, Oldham’s voice strains as he attempts to raise...
...crowd, enthusiastically responded “Sega!” At once, the immense sound of the Video Game Orchestra filled the intimate venue with the “Sonic the Hedgehog” theme. The VGO—comprised of a 45-piece classical orchestra, 40-piece choir, and 5-piece rock band—brings together students from Berklee College of Music, Boston University, Boston Conservatory, and New England Conservatory, and it’s just one example of the video game industry’s ability to serve as a forum of creative exploration and interaction...
...Stephen J. Greenblatt volleyed numerous faculty concerns, ranging from the need for basic painting courses to the lack of consultation with departments in the writing of the report. But Professor of Christian Morals Peter J. Gomes had music on his mind—namely the dulcet tones of the choir that sings in Memorial Church every Sunday. After Greenblatt’s presentation, Gomes raised the possibility of rewarding the work of student performers and artists with academic credit. “Is it unthinkable? Have you given any thought to this?” Gomes asked as he waved...
...risk of seriously irritating NSA's sing-along choir, I'll take the definition of chatter one step further. Chatter can be something as simple as an overheard conversation next to you at a café. Not too many years ago, CIA analysts asked operatives overseas to make daily notes of what the locals were saying - random conversations at dinners, on trains, at the post office. It all amounted to little more than impressions, the locals' hopes and frustrations. Not exactly hard intelligence, but it put the analysts into the swim of a particular country, allowing them...