Word: pleasant
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Though the testy interrogation had little if anything to do with his substantive qualifications as an economist, Feldstein, 42, took the ordeal good-naturedly. Said he afterward: "I went into the hearing room knowing that it wouldn't be a social chat. It wasn't particularly pleasant, but nothing about it was overly surprising...
...midnight on Sunday, lasted only four days. By its second day Ronald Reagan had introduced emergency legislation in Congress ordering the engineers to accept a new contract and report back to work; the House and Senate overwhelmingly approved the resolution during the next two days. "It's not pleasant to bring forth legislation that affects the right to strike," said Democratic Congressman John Dingell of Michigan chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. "But the economic situation in the country leaves little alternative." Secretary of Transportation Drew Lewis had predicted that the strike would cost the nation...
...Hollywood: like his protagonist, he profits by axing the System. But perhaps this is too heavy a weight for 87 minutes of soufflé-light surrealism to support. The film is best seen as a canny survivor's notice of current determination and future availability. It would be pleasant to think that what Bartel did for love could be redeemed for money, and a chance next time to make it his way a bigger way. Like the Old Dope Peddler in Tom Lehrer's song, Bartel should do well by doing good. -By Richard Corliss
...once more. Daltrey has rarely been of better voice. His rough, expressive style blends to perfection with Townshend's angelic harmonies. Entwistle-- who contributed three first rate rockers to this album--remains one of the most original bass players around. His trebly, ultra quick patterns are unmistakable. And most pleasant of all is the effort put forth by Kenny Jones, Moon's replacement. Jones manages to combine an abandoned drumming style reminiscent of Moon's with military precision. His rolls fill holes admirably and give the music a heavy, knockout punch sound...
...might have already made a difference. But their delight should not prematurely convince them that all will be well, any more than years of experience have taught them to implicitly trust the SAT. Nor should it inflame to make more extravagant claims. A good statistic is a lot more pleasant to believe in than a bad statistic, but it's still just another number...