Word: peculiarities
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...Holworthy Hall, at the end of the Yard nearest the lab, resident Jordan A. Young '94 said he did not smell anything peculiar...
Once battle began, confusion was compounded by the use of such terms as air supremacy and precision bombing, which mean something particular to military officers but carry more sweeping implications for the untutored listener. The peculiar physical circumstances of the war, which so far have afforded reporters few direct opportunities to witness the air battle or determine the impact on Iraq's forces, further fueled the optimism. The military has controlled much of the information flow -- and has understandably stressed its achievements...
Leppard's lively performance of the "Haffner," with a scaled-down orchestra assembled from the New York Philharmonic and the Juilliard School Orchestra, was peculiar because it broke off after the minuet. Then came two piano concertos, two piano solos, a serenade and four individual arias (all admirably performed by such soloists as pianist Jeffrey Kahane and soprano Dawn Upshaw) before the "Haffner" finale arrived as a kind of farewell...
...billiards tournaments to commemorate Mozart's fondness for planning carom shots while he composed music, and vice versa. Japanese entrepreneurs have already started selling Mozart dolls, Mozart watches, even Mozart sake manufactured to the strains of Mozart's music. "Mozart is suitable because it is gentle and smooth, not peculiar or chaotic," says the distiller. Mozart tours are selling well, and France is operating a Mozart train to several cities that the composer visited. The Austrians have put Mozart's picture on their 5,000 schilling note ($500), which will probably be just about enough to buy a small...
...faces, lined with fatigue, show strain and distrust and are discolored by cuts and bruises. "How have you been shot down?" drills a harsh, disembodied voice. "What do you think about this aggression against Iraq?" The men respond woodenly, the rhythms of their speech halting and stilted. Some employ peculiar accents. One lapses into a singsong cadence. Another refuses -- or is unable -- to lift his head...