Word: instruments
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Defining his mandate, claiming a rationale for his election beyond the rejection of Bush, is critical for Clinton for two reasons: 1) despite his impressive victory, a majority of Americans voted for someone else; and 2) there is a vast difference between being an instrument of change and being a catalyst for change. Clinton "thought about beginning this definitional process before the election," says Kamarck, "but the result was in too much doubt, and he had to make sure...
Long before students ever see a body, however, Jim E. Clerke, office manager of the Anatomical Gifts Program, files the donor's "instrument of anatomical gift." "All our donors are pre-registered," he explains...
...statements: Clinton is a "tax-and-spend liberal," and he "changes his mind too often on important issues just to win votes." With Perot promising radical departures in both policy and style, Clinton must also press the idea that he, rather than the Dallas billionaire, is the reliable instrument of change. Clinton tried to make those points last week by urging supporters at a Cheyenne airport rally, "Tell the people of Wyoming, 'You may never have voted for a Democrat before, but there's a new Democratic Party out there and a tired old Republican Party...
...found a strong suggestion of foul play and the emphasis of the investigation shifted to homicide," said Geehreng. "We now think something happened in the bedroom, but we don't have a body or an instrument or anything to fully describe what happened...
...evening began with Period Piece by Anthony Brandt. Written for flute, cello, percussion and piano, the work featured a variety of sounds for each instrument. The piece was at times contemplative and at times frenzied, using a wide range of pitches and dynamics. The soft flute was mournful and beautiful, complemented well by the winding and rumbling cello and piano. The different percussion sounds blended into the ensemble at certain moments and provided dramatic punches at other times. The thickly layered timbre and palpable rhythmic texture made for an intense listening experience, topped off with a burst of sound...