Word: discern
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...beat and the Queen and David Bowie song “Under Pressure,” which apparently revolved on a grace note difference so subtle that only classically-trained musicians like Mr. Ice (but not the original musicians, with whom he settled out of court) could discern it. The era of free sampling came to a halt with a legal challenge from, improbably enough, Gilbert O’Sullivan, regarding Biz Markie’s 1992 sample-heavy album “I Need a Haircut.” After the ruling, the shift in hip-hop towards synthesized...
...should probably interview everyone,” said SAB member Michael I. Levin-Gesundheit ’08. Levin-Gesundheit added that interviews are important “especially since it really matters that people are approachable and down to earth,” which is not possible to discern without interviews...
...terrorist factions to operate freely within the Palestinian territories. We hope that in the near future, Mahmoud Abbas, as president of the PA, calls for a referendum to form a new government. At that time, Palestinians need to take a hard look at their past choice and attempt to discern what is truly in their best interest. The main source of income for most residents of the West Bank is foreign aid to the PA, and Hamas’ actions only reduce this aid, therefore endangering many families’ livelihoods. Although their government may no longer be comprised...
...relationship between the media and federal politicians has always been a love-hate affair. But since Stephen Harper's Conservatives took control of Parliament Hill in January, the amorous part of the equation has been hard to discern. The friction edged up a level last Tuesday, when for the first time in years, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) failed to inform reporters about a full Cabinet meeting. Suspecting something was up, members of the parliamentary press corps staked out the Centre Block that morning to try to buttonhole ministers entering the building. Among them was CBC cameraman Victor Modderman...
...Without these checks, Holzer told me, "employers might still be wondering whether black guys that didn't say they have criminal records might simply not be reporting it." Translation: Employers without the time or inclination to discern whether job applicants are criminals err on the ?safe? side and assume that all young black applicants are criminals-or at least incompetent. No wonder unemployment is sky-high in urban areas...