Word: hefted
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...second summit. That would move the center of gravity away from Southeast to Northeast Asia and make some countries anxious. We agreed that we should also invite India, Australia and New Zealand and keep the center in ASEAN; also, India would be a useful balance to China's heft. This is a getting-together of countries that believe their economic and cultural relations will grow over the years. And this will be a restoration of two ancient civilizations: China and India. With their revival, their influence will again spread into Southeast Asia. It would mean great prosperity for the region...
...material plays stronger live. “Death to Everyone” sounds canned and petulant in the studio version, but on “Summer” Sweeney fleshes out the song’s anemic melody with a menacing electric guitar riff, giving the track much-needed heft. Oldham is a formidable talent, but he is never better than when surrounded by great collaborators. Likewise, the honk-tonk pastiche of “I Send My Love to You” becomes an exhilarating rave-up thanks to Ryder McNair’s unhinged keyboarding. McNair is also...
...better than the dining hall food.” Yuan’s journey will next bring her to Dunster, Eliot, and Adams. Attending all of the Open Houses by the end of the semester may be a hefty goal, but if accomplished, may give her a bit more heft as well...
...latest adventures, Icahn owes a big assist to the $1 trillion hedge-fund industry, to which he is closely allied and which gives him financial heft he hasn't enjoyed since being backed by Michael Milken's junk bonds 20 years ago. And in the post-scandal age, yesterday's raider is today's shareholder activist. Icahn is playing that role to the hilt, lashing out at executive mismanagement and excess. In his view, corporate America is plagued by CEOs and boards compromised by cozy friendships and financial relationships--to the detriment of tough decision making and healthy share prices...
Once met, those eyes are well remembered. They lock in for good as he travels the stage in a perpetual panther prowl. His presence is not specifically sexual, but it is intensely sensual and lends heft to his lyrical excursions. It also gives the spirituality and frequent Christian symbolism of the songs ("See the thorn twist in your side"; "I stand with the sons of Cain") a welcome grounding in earthly delights. "Their show is the best around," remarks an appreciative T Bone Burnett, a guitar player and record producer (Elvis Costello, the BoDeans) of no mean skill...