Word: following
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...However Arabic or Russian the orchestrations, Jarre's music fit the plangent mood of French postwar pop: the mordant, worldly-wise chansons of Gilbert Bécaud, Marguerite Monnot, Jacques Brel, Charles Aznavour. The simple melodies follow a clear ascending or descending line, and sound either inevitable or predictable, depending on the extent of the listener's fondness for the form. Jarre didn't write pop songs, exactly; "Lara's Theme" was his one Top 40 hit. But the sound was marketable in movies, and after Lawrence, Jarre's tinny, tinkly, discordant music was in high demand by directors searching...
...This tale of two trips showcases America’s need for high-speed train transportation. Japan, France, Germany, and Spain have had extensive high-speed rail systems for decades, recognizing that they provide a convenient, efficient, and environmentally friendly form of transportation. It is time that we follow their lead...
...With Ivies, I think people thought that things were going to change,” Bock said. “Nothing needs to change. We have to play just like we did in preseason, play more relaxed, swinging at good pitches and [good] things will definitely follow.”—Staff writer Kate Leist can be reached at kleist@fas.harvard.edu...
Safi says he wants to foster greater openness with NGOs and intends to solicit their opinions regarding the draft law. Still, he doesn't think government surveillance of their activities is an infringement on their freedom. "The surveillance authorities follow and watch NGOs because there were a lot of legal breaches by NGOs that resulted in bad things," he says, referring to allegations that some groups supported terrorism or functioned as brothels. "This forced the government to monitor and maintain surveillance of NGOs given the thorny security situation...
...Obama doing too much TV? To people who follow politics constantly, sure. ("The first President whose campaign was his qualification for office continues to campaign," sniffed George Will.) But those are not the people you go on the Tonight Show to get. The broader electorate doesn't seem so burned out yet, judging by Obama's approval ratings and the TV ratings. But that didn't stop the fainting spells over whether Obama was somehow abandoning his duty by talking to the public on TV. (This is a bad thing, by the way? I mean, we gave how much airtime...