Word: homely
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Berlusconi is a seasoned politician (he was first in office in 1994, and he's the only European head of government born before World War II), and he knows that international misunderstandings don't harm him at home - and often quite the contrary. Those who criticize him don't vote for him anyway...
...much for staying forever young. Unlike that other Dylan--Thomas, whose name he appropriated--Bob doesn't rage against the dying of the light. He savors it, tries to understand it, enjoys the long-term memories--the sound of Chess records--sighs and heads home: "The sun is sinking low/ I guess it's time to go/ I feel a chilly breeze/ in place of memories." But it's not over yet, is it, Bob? The creative arc's not complete. You've got one more trick, right...
There followed one of the most amazing explosions of creativity in the history of songwriting, a three-album epiphany--Bringing It All Back Home (1965), Highway 61 Revisited (1965) and Blonde on Blonde (1966)--in which cascades of surrealistic, high-art lyrics were married to the most elegant rock-'n'-roll musicianship. That was brought to a violent stop by Dylan's near fatal motorcycle crash in 1966, and when he resumed, the music--even the sound of his voice--was different...
...appears that Dean Michael Smith and our buddies at FAS have finally let the chips fall. The budget cuts are out. Much like our friend Bob Barker, FlyBy lets you know if each cut is a winner, or worth sending home...
...Next year, Jeffrey Kwong will return to his home state to pursue a Ph.D. in political science at the University of California at San Diego—turning down offers at McKinsey & Company and Goldman Sachs...