Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Agostinho Neto's Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola, came to power in Luanda, the Katangese switched their allegiance to it. Although the Katangese have helped Neto's government in its continuing struggle with rival liberation groups (see following story), relations between Luanda and the Shaba rebels remain somewhat uneasy. After last year's invasion, the rebels?who call themselves the Congolese National Liberation Front (F.N.L.C.)?began to recruit new members in refugee camps of Zaïrian-born Lunda tribesmen inside Angola, much to Luanda's annoyance. Understandably alarmed by the growth of this potentially unruly force...
...recreations are modest enough: a lakefront cabin, a 36-ft. Chris-Craft and a Honda cycle, "a great bike, with a windshield, cigarette lighter and a cruise control." A somewhat more comfortable concert schedule ? just over 100 dates, cut down from the 260 Bob and the Silver Bullet Band played in 1975 ? allows time for a touch of reflection. "I'd like to be more like B.B. King, become more sophisticat ed," Seger muses. "Maybe I'll just make records after a while, write songs or produce. After all, I don't know how much longer...
Smith's explanation for ETS's failure to notify law schools of the change sooner is somewhat disturbing. "We honestly did not recognize that the change would produce this result. It's not that we were hiding the situation," Smith said, adding that ETS sent out "interpretive data" as soon as it recognized the error...
Kogan feels somewhat queasy about being in Russia. "It's the KGB looking over your shoulder. In my case it shouldn't be too difficult," confesses Kogan, who measures...
...Last Waltz has some minor flaws other than this somewhat self-indulgent tone. The opening and closing scenes feature a schmaltzy waltz, played by The Band. The music is reminiscent of a player piano in an Old Western saloon. The visual accompaniments--particularly the closing shots of The Band, alone on a strangely-lit stage, playing the insipid theme--attempt to evoke a feeling of free-floating nostalgia. This final scene adds an untoward note of solemnity to the affair; Scorsese would have been better off closing with the final number of the concert, the full-company rendition...