Word: instrumentality
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...world will sooner or later lose patience and go elsewhere for the goods, services and diplomatic skills that we in Europe can readily supply. Michael D. Mitchell Spalding, England Physician-Assisted Abuse "The Abu Ghraib Scandal You Don't Know" described how the prison's medical system became an "instrument of abuse, by design and by neglect" [Feb. 14]. It is inexcusable that the U.S. did not provide adequate medical services and supplies for prisoners. The abuses and atrocities committed at Abu Ghraib must continue to be reported to the American public. U.S. citizens need to demand an accounting...
...also rediscovered “Ein Heldenleben” by Strauss. The German title means “A Hero’s Life” in English. I love it because it’s so bold and playful at the same time, and every instrument has a good part...
...often hard to catch the lyrics, but Kinkopf’s voice has a timbre that allows it to function as a lead instrument of sorts...
...plan to explore the Moon and Mars. Near-term scientific projects, even those with proven promise, will largely be scrapped. One undeserving casualty is the Hubble Space Telescope. Bush plans to terminate the Hubble Space Telescope Robotic Servicing Mission, which would extend the life of an instrument that has made possible countless groundbreaking astronomical breakthroughs...
Boston Baroque performs works from the pre-twentieth century canon, but like the Handel and Haydn Society its repertoire is not limited to the Baroque. The group has been described by the magazine Stereo Review as “perhaps the outstanding period-instrument ensemble in this country.” This season, in addition to Bach and Vivaldi, the group will also perform works by Gluck and Beethoven, composers from the classical era. What this ensemble does to promote baroque music in particular, however, is thrilling. Trust...