Word: kilter
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Such choices are nothing but aesthetic. The eccentricity of some of Manet's still lifes parallels the oddity of his large figure-compositions, the sense of incompleteness and off-kilter scale, that the critics of his day hated and later modernists were inspired by. Still Life with Brioche, 1880, is a knockout of a picture, with that pink rose placed on, or perhaps stuck in, the rich yellow interior of the brioche. It's a vision of unshadowed joy in the full life of the senses--taste, smell and sight together. The rest is peculiar fragments: the cropped sides...
...aides. Bush might have to do more of the things Cheney now does for him that staff members can't, like tending to conservatives on Capitol Hill and resolving disputes between Cabinet Secretaries. If Cheney were to step down, of course, it would throw Bush even further off kilter. Governing without Cheney at his side is a prospect neither he nor his aides want to entertain. Those staff members willing to consider the idea simply call Cheney irreplaceable and leave it at that. Even so, the favorite parlor game among Republicans outside the White House last week--even among Bush...
...Rising Tide showcases the band's skill at melding hypnotic rhythms with off-kilter guitar riffs and tender, searching melodies. The magic of the album is in some sense hidden upon first exposure, but like Enigk's unique voice, the album becomes more appealing with each listen, giving it the satisfying feel of an acquired taste...
...feel left out of the economic boom and threatened by G.O.P. plans to privatize Social Security. They started out in Bush's camp, but many are tilting to Gore, drawn by his people-vs.-the-powerful pitch and worried that Bush's tax cut could put the economy off kilter just as they have begun to dream of retirement. Bush could win them back if he convinces them he is an equally responsible caretaker of the economy...
...feel left out of the economic boom and threatened by GOP plans to privatize Social Security. They started out in Bush's camp, but many are tilting to Gore, drawn by his people-vs.-the-powerful pitch and worried that Bush's tax cut could put the economy off kilter just as they have begun to dream of retirement. Bush could win them back if he convinces them he is an equally responsible caretaker of the economy...