Word: joys
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...with suffering and spiritual reunification -- what Tolstoy called "resurrection." But the Russian-born pianist refuses to talk about all this. He lets his music do the talking in the unfolding of these remarkable Goldberg Variations, from the first tender, probing notes of the aria, through successive layers of joy, exuberance, introspection and turbulence, and finally back to the whispered serenity of the aria. In between, as Feltsman might say, lies infinity...
...They do all the things other students do plus invest time and commitment in teams which bring loyalty and pride to current students and alumni. I do not think Harvard athletes should have to explain/justify why they are not straight A students, although we have our share. The joy of sports and the educational experience of participating on a team serve them well in life beyond Harvard. To question that decision rather then examining the positive points is narrow in thought...
...BOOKS: Joy to the Reader...
With its quirky lyrics, catchy melodies and full-bodied instrumentation, this latest record from the Beautiful South is a musical joy. A male and a female singer, both with strangely infectious voices, propel the disc. The first three songs--"Old Red Eyes is Back," "We Are Each Other," and "The Rocking Chair"--are a good sampler of the Beautiful South's diversity of styles...
...things that brought us all together was...certainly we came out of the funk movement in the late seventies. We were inspired by the rebellion of the Clash and the Sex Pistols. We used to do a lot of Gang of Four songs and a lot of Joy Division songs. We also did a lot of reggae music. We like the social protest of Bob Marley and the Gladiators and the Mighty Diamonds. We just did the Harder They Come the other night at Duke University. So we were brought together and were inspired by that music. Individually...