Word: idea
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Sheik Yerbouti, while a neat idea, shows more than anything else Zappa's growing tendency to churn out songs that rely solely on shock value and unnerving repetition. In his best moments, Zappa is a musician of wit and surprise. A diverse composer and a melodically gifted guitarist, he is capable of highly original fusions of rock and jazz. Why drain all his energies on social satire when others will continue to produce it unwittingly? American Society provides more than enough material for satire--Zappa the critic will always persist. Let us hope that he can revive his musical ingenuity...
...Chitrabhanu, "God is an idea, an inspiration, an innermost quest, rather than a figure who judges and puts you in hell or heaven." God is the perfection within man, not an outside creator. Chitrabhanu describes mankind as the last stage of evolution, a stage at which it is possible--though unlikely--for man to attain perfection. "Man is in a refined stage but there is one more step, to perfection, to cosmic experience, to omega consciousness...
...point of meditation is to add new thoughts, not rearrange the old ones, Chitrabhanu says. He adds young people are much better at meditating and accepting the idea of karma than older ones. They are the key to solving the world's problems, because they have the zeal to do it. Older people, more set in their patterns of thinking, lack the energy, enthusiasm and time to change the course of their lives...
Postel said UHS will today examine the daily report sheets, records of patients who use UHS's walk-in facilities, for the past week. "We'll have a better idea of how many cases we've treated after checking the reports," Postel said...
...McCurdy said, "I'm not sure I like the idea of looking real good as a bridesmaid...