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...begins airing this week). But what is surprising is just how gracefully Seal took to the format. Tuneful, enigmatically romantic songs such as Kiss from a Rose blossomed under the scrutiny that a lower-volume set brings, and Seal's voice, charismatic and craggy, revealed new depths in the low-key format, especially on his climactic rendition...
...What is surprising is just how gracefully Seal took to the format," notes TIME's Christopher John Farley. "Tuneful, enigmatically romantic songs such as 'Kiss from a Rose' blossomed under the scrutiny that a lower-volume set brings, and Seal1s voice, charismatic and craggy, revealed new depths in the low-key format, especially on his climactic rendition of 'Don1t Cry.'" Seal's show was not only a high point in his career and for Unplugged, it was also noteworthy for marking the comeback of folk sounds in pop. The musically eclectic Seal managed to draw from disparate strains...
Neither Dole nor his wife is said to be unhappy with the performance of campaign manager Scott Reed, according to aides. Reed, whose low-key style has helped him earn and keep Dole's trust, has shepherded his balky candidate through the difficult primaries, but has been slow to put a strategic framework on the general-election campaign. Sensing the boss's flickering fuse, Reed tried last week to enlist some graybeards who could give Dole what he wants--and still leave Reed firmly in control. But Reed's group looked like a Who's Who of Washington veterans...
Loker Commons is intended to provide a comfortable place for members of the Harvard community, not citizens of Cambridge, to socialize. It should be a student center with occasional performances and other forms of entertainment; but, most importantly, it should provide a low-key meeting place where people can talk or study while simultaneously enjoying a tasty snack or, soon, an ice-cold Coke. For it to accomplish this end, though, Loker Commons cannot service an unlimited number of people. To the extent that residents of Cambridge and students at Rindge and Latin cause Loker Commons to become more crowded...
...reputation for plain dealing bestowed upon the son of a Polish immigrant the life-long label "Lincolnesque." The image propelled Muskie to two terms in the Maine statehouse and 21 years in the U.S. Senate. There, his environmental concerns earned Muskie the nickname "Mr. Clean," part of a low-key liberalism that landed him the vice-presidential slot on the Democrats' failed 1968 ticket. But the presidential nomination eluded Muskie four years later. In the New Hampshire primary, he was the front runner but was overcome with emotion--crying, according to some--after an attack on his wife...