Word: coaxing
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...through to the galley and are served the meals in their seats at a time of their choice. Those with a low boredom threshold or restless children can find diversion in a staggering 500-plus entertainment channels, while a novel lighting system that Emirates describes as "revolutionary" will gently coax passengers' body clocks into a rhythm that minimizes jet lag. And on flights this long, there'll be plenty of that to contend with...
...tracks such as the brief yet haunting “Vikings Invade the Mediterannean But Don’t Leave,” Herren manages to coax heartbreaking beauty out of sterile piano samples, precise drums and various cut-up noises...
...design and service innovations accompany their unveiling, including fully enclosed, flat-bed, first-class suites and "room service" (passengers phone orders through to the galley). Those with a low boredom threshold or restless children can find diversion in 500-plus entertainment channels, while a novel lighting system will coax your body clock into a rhythm that minimizes jet lag. And on trips this long, there will be plenty of that to contend with...
...sound a little devious, snowing people into believing you're being nice to them when really you just want to coax them back to the mill. But employees at SAS aren't that jaded. Maybe it's the free M&Ms, the twice-weekly, on-site discounted car detailing, the art classes, the yoga and the in-house artist. Or maybe everyone just drank the Kool-Aid. But the employees genuinely talk about having fun at work. "If I want M&Ms, I can go to the store," notes Oliver Schabenberger, a software developer. What he values, rather...
...nothing if not inventive—especially when rapping about early-bird buffet beatdowns on “The Old Folk Smashers.” Though neither Grape-a-Don nor Lord Grunge can turn a phrase as deftly as fellow bizarro MC Paul Barman, they can still coax a smile and a nod of the head—Batman, Thai food and Applebee’s are all namechecked in just the first two tracks. Grand Buffet’s most distinctive beats are also their most effective ones, from the minimalist thump...