Word: listened
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...Plan B for Iran: What If Nuclear Diplomacy Fails?” Burns, though, highlighted the absolute necessity of fully pursuing a diplomatic solution to conflicts between Iran, Israel, and the rest of the world. “The Iranians must learn that when they say things, people listen,” Burns said, referring to numerous comments from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad calling for Israel’s demise. Despite his support for diplomacy, Burns was largely pessimistic about the possibility of face-to-face talks, noting numerous times that the United States and Iran have not had meaningful...
...styles of leadership.“I worry about essentializing female traits—I mean I don’t think Margaret Thatcher worried a lot about being too masculine,” she said to laughter. “I’m very collaborative, I often listen to people—all those things could be considered as feminine. But don’t mess with me.”The room burst into laughter and applause as she turned to Pilbeam for a reaction.“Right on, sister,” Pilbeam responded.After...
...passionate, purposeless quarreling continues while the underlying issues go unaddressed. It goes to show that, when it comes down to it, it’s not overcoming problems that counts—it’s the opportunity to bemoan them to anyone who’ll listen. Thus, we should see this moment as a chance for change. Can’t we at least begin complaining about complaining about complaining...
...Heart is a Lonely Hunter”—show that The OaKs have found their own identity. The musicians are clearly technically gifted. If every element of the album was stripped away until just the hi-hat remained, it would still be a thrilling listen; such is the invention and detail of the music. From the organ of the opener to the delicate instrumental closing track that shares its name with the album, every song is fresh and beautiful...
...Songs For Waiting” is an essential listen that is as deep and thrilling as any album released in recent memory. The OaKs have used personal experience to create a work of universal importance, and now the vultures will have to find something else to scavenge. A bigger and better rival has arrived...