Word: drum
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With local economies flailing, communities across the U.S. are trying to drum up more action on Main Street. "Buy Local" campaigns are one way to go. But many towns--from Ojai, Calif., to Greensboro, N.C.--are considering going a step further and printing money that can only be spent locally...
...process wasn't that much different than Heat - the only thing that was much different was that I had a little bit less latitude in a sense of orchestration. Because Heat was in a contemporary setting, one could utilize electronic music - amplified guitars and drum loops and all sorts of innovations. But with this movie, everything for the most part had to sound acoustic. Once we put in electronics, amplifiers or electric guitars, it didn't sound right...
...cross-aisle appointments are never strictly olive branches. By tapping Republican Congressman John McHugh for Secretary of the U.S. Army, Obama has snatched away a stalwart member of the GOP's shrinking congressional delegation in New York state. McHugh, whose sprawling upstate district includes the Army base at Fort Drum, is the ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee and a highly regarded military advocate. "John is a distinguished public servant who will help keep us safe and keep our sacred trust with our soldiers," Obama said. While McHugh's blood-red district is generally considered safe terrain...
...Elected as the Representative for New York's 23rd District in 1992. The district is New York's largest by area and includes the Fort Drum Army base...
...meantime, Israel is upping the ante. In the lead-up to Netanyahu's Washington visit, Israeli newspapers have printed stories about the air force carrying out dry runs for an Iranian raid and antimissile crews having practice drills. If nothing else, this drum-banging may help Obama bring pressure to bear on Iran. Will Israelis then stop worrying? Nope. If you lived where they do, you'd worry...