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...star and a rare singer-songwriter (It's a Good Day, Manana); in 1955 she composed songs for Disney's Lady and the Tramp and 36 years later won a suit for royalties on video sales of the film. A sultry jazz minimalist, Lee prevailed in the first age of rock with tunes that exuded steam (Fever), defiance (I Am Woman) and blithe anhedonia (Is That All There Is?). It's amazing that she could caress a melody even though life kept swatting her: she endured an abusive stepmother, diabetes, angioplasty, a near-fatal fall and four busted marriages. "They...
...problem hardly inspires confidence regarding even more complex matters such as the introduction of new anti-subversion laws. Hong Kong's mini-constitution, called the Basic Law, requires the government to enact legislation preventing acts of subversion and treason against China. The government had the option of introducing a minimalist bill replacing outdated references to acts against the British Crown by making a tight definition of subversion that would not have caused much alarm. Instead it plans a wide-ranging bill that not only provides a very broad definition of subversion but also gives the police new and worrying powers...
...gives the drink a more complex flavor, and the abundance of fruit juices makes it palatable to less-seasoned drinkers. Experiment with different flavors of juice—grapefruit and guava are popular—and different mixtures of liquors. If you’re feeling cheap (or minimalist), try using just one or two types...
...don’t want the audience to simply watch and intellectualize from a detached point of view,” Donahue says. The minimalist furniture against the empty, gray background forces the audience to relate to the play on its own terms. “The set is not meant to be overly involved. It’s actually very passive,” explains set designer Kenneth P. Herrera ’03. “We wanted to play with the idea that this is still a very realistic, transitory space...
...country's rapid economic liberalization has multiplied the options for visitors. Deluxe accommodation ranges from meticulously renovated Ottoman mansions to modern luxury hotels. A classy evening meal can be enjoyed at the renovated Maiden's Tower, which dates from the 6th century, or Changa, an oasis of minimalist chic serving up award-winning fusion cuisine...