Word: rareness
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...overwhelming victory, Sarkozy said France "has chosen to break with the ideas, habits and behaviors of the past." No more fealty to the notion that France's unique social model can insulate it from the ravages of globalization; no more reflexive opposition to the U.S., which enjoyed a rare expression of Gallic affection when Sarkozy said: "France will always be by their side when they need it." Sarkozy also declared that he wants "to rehabilitate work, authority, morality, respect and merit." André Glucksmann, a philosopher who has embraced Sarkozy, sees a parallel to this revolutionary epoch. "France was liberated...
...long-lived Harvard band is rare; a successful Harvard band is rarer. Chester French could well be on its way to being both. The genre-bending musical duo of David A. “D.A.” Wallach ’07 and Maxwell C. Drummey ’07, a Harvard fixture since the pair’s freshman year, is currently in contract negotiations with Star Trak Entertainment, a subsidiary of Interscope Records, Universal Music Group, and Vivendi SA. Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo—the core members of producing team the Neptunes and rock group...
...pandering to the hard right, including restoring the values of patriotism, "work, authority, morality, respect, merit - [and] the nation and national identity". Still, Sarkozy was careful to note that, as President, he'd also defend the interests and sensibilities of those who voted against him. He reserved particular - and rare - praise for his opponent Royal, her voters, and "her ideals that so many French people associate with...
...series of trivia questions. If either group was unable to answer these questions—for example, when OK Go failed to correctly name its own band members—they competed in a “physical challenge” against the other team. Audience members had the rare privilege of watching the members of OK Go (and the slightly more common privilege of watching Poonsters) throw pies into the rubber trousers of their teammates, throw water balloons into baskets on their teammates’ heads, and race to grab a flag soaking in green slime in an inflatable...
...according to Global Cultural Club President Mary Lee. “Usually, there’s a Westernized ceremony without any traditional portions,” Lee said through a translator. “To perform it properly requires special knowledge and training, so it’s very rare.” The abbreviated demonstration last night not only incorporated many of these elements, but also showcased a Korean drum dance and a Korean paper handcraft session. Approximately 40 people were in the audience for the mock wedding, including members of the Boston Korean Club and the Boston Senior...