Word: instrument
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...Identity Parade An iconic style magazine marks its quarter century Summits of Style Esoteric treatments in a minimalist setting A Starflyer Is Born In-flight comfort with an internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder Portuguese sailor impressed locals with his instrument's capabilities. Marilyn Monroe ran wild with one in Some Like It Hot, British Prime Minister Tony Blair took one on his last summer vacation, and in 1946, British entertainer George Formby incensed South African apartheid architect Daniel Malan by refusing to play his uke for whites-only audiences. However...
...wonder. As on Case's previous three studio albums, the voice on her latest release, Fox Confessor Brings the Flood, sucks you in with its seemingly effortless power and range, an intoxicating quality that blends the best of country and gospel. Her voice is the strongest instrument on the album. Every song feels as if it were written around...
...moved audience and orchestra alike, reminding one why some pieces are memorable. As the program brochure noted, the symphony is both a popular cell phone ring tone, as well as a transcendent, evocative, and exuberant piece of music. The elegant opening notes brought out the best in virtually every instrument, and the performance remained steady throughout the piece and delivered a strong, fast finish...
...celebrity, charisma, holiness or, at least, a huge friendliness. But just there, floating from the left of the frame into the proceedings of history, like a shark's fin at the edge of a crowd splashing at the beach, moves a disembodied hand and its tense instrument, a blue-black pistol. It is poised there forever. And then it explodes at the Pope's white robe. --TIME...
...scheduled to have a meeting. Instead of reacting with force, Bok took a surprising tack; he declared an open meeting and invited the students to join in the discussion, serving them coffee and donuts. Professor Emeritus Richard A. Musgrave says Bok saw himself as “an instrument of serving the community effectively, being trustworthy, and really appealing to everybody.”However, Bok was not just a good listener; he frequently offered up his own opinions, too.“The most distinctive feature of Bok’s presidency was...his habit of addressing controversial...