Word: singeing
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...listen to the thing once," lamented one of Rowny's colleagues. Rowny's attempts at bon homie did little to improve morale. At a birthday party for one of the secretaries attached to the delegation, Rowny pulled out a harmonica and asked the group to sing along while he played "the arms-control theme song." The tune he played was I'm For ever Blowing Bubbles...
Cuomo, in office for less than two years, is still mainly untested. He did, during his first month, deftly resolve a 53-hour cell-block takeover by inmates at Sing Sing. He was an early and important Mondale supporter, but he seems authentically reluctant to run, and has unequivocally promised to serve out his gubernatorial term. His chief aide, Tim Russert, does not dance around the issue coyly. "I know him very, very well," says Russert...
...first formal audience in 1984 was with Del Portillo, 70, the prelate of Opus. John Paul's first pastoral visit this year was to an Opus center in Rome. Each Easter evening since his election, the Pope has relaxed by having Opus students drop by to sing songs and read their poems. He has encouraged Opus members to such special tasks as maintaining discreet contact with Catholics in Communist lands and opening a new evangelistic center in Protestant Sweden...
...finish in 1983, generated the most electricity. Andrew A. Bernstein recalls the first sign of success the Beanpot victory of 1981. "The Harvard band played on the subway on the way back. People did not want to let people on who were not from Harvard because they wanted to sing Harvard songs...
...CLEVER STAGING and some fine performances bring a freshness to the cliches. As Marsh, Barry Nelson brings a deft comic touch to the role, allowing us to see moments of softness. Only when Nelson tries to sing does the quality drop, but since this seems to be in character it doesn't detract from his portrayal. Dolores Gray's nasal, somewhat harsh voice is rather discordant, but is also in keeping with the arrogant character of the untalented prima donna whose injury opens the road to fame for our heroine Peggy Sawyer, although she often appears a bit too secure...