Word: jesting
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...rising China, but against a world built on brains, not asset trading. As the mainland maintains its rapid growth rates, Hong Kong is barely above water after three years of stagnation. To the question "Is Hong Kong dying?" a prominent barrister recently offered this reply, made only half in jest: "It is already dead...
...were a member of a union, Id want to get help wherever I could get it.?But Price says the ongoing campaign for a living wage has done little to effect union negotiations?nd if union negotiators call for a living wage they do so only ?n jest...
...behavior, but the book somehow ends up being less informative and entertaining than one would expect from a project riding on the coattails of such a popular show. Maybe America’s favorite family was not meant for the academy; the essays resemble bullshit undergraduate papers written in jest and under duress. True fans of the show, however, will be excited to simply see the book in stores...
...confirms that he tapped into the British love of dressing up and being silly. He asks to be excused for a minute, explaining that he'd lost his wife. "After that performance?" I ask innocently. Molina was taking a swig of his drink at that moment and my light jest catches him at the wrong moment. He doubles over to prevent the loss of drink that occurs when one laughs on an inward sip. "Good one, mate!" he sputters. "I'll tell the wife that one. If I find her..." His reputation for being a cheery soul seems well-founded...
...down once more for an encore. The last movement of the E major Haydn Piano Trio proved to be a delightful, almost giddy, piece, with quirky and crisp grace notes passing among each member of the trio. The group members were obviously having great fun throughout this encore. In jest, Pressler deliberately drew out one note, heightening the anticipation with flair, charm and beautifully clean technique. As the enthusiastic audience once again applauded the brilliant and passionate performance, the trio departed from the stage, showing flashes of the camaraderie that makes them the consummate chamber ensemble musicians...