Word: spins
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...fleet. Kissinger spent a good deal of time in the rear of the plane talking off the record to reporters, even as the jet rocketed down the runway. He would return two or three times during a trip to chat, quip, tell jokes and stories about foreign leaders or spin out grand stratagems while nibbling peanuts or candy. Vance is more reserved and is still feeling his way. He rarely comes back to chat, but he invites the press forward for regular news conferences...
According to some who have seen both men in action, Kissinger was far more expansive in talks with heads of government. As with reporters, he would tell stories, crack jokes-often at the expense of his aides-and spin out involved arguments to prove a point. Vance sits and listens. He is less lively, but also more straightforward...
...West Wing almost all day long-and often far into the night. Carter has explored the White House collection of 2,000 LPs-donated by a record-industry group when Richard Nixon was President-and selected a few dozen albums of classical music for his secretary, Susan Clough, to spin on the turntable near her desk. The music is channeled to stereo speakers in Carter's private study so that he can play his records as long-and as loud-as he likes...
...costumes. Pinching years into seconds required lightning transformations by Sarry and Baryshnikov. Pioneers became Indians, who eventually turned into Central Park joggers. More than ever, Feld's choreography demanded speed and lucidity. Darting here and there in prickly little pas phrased right on the music, Sarry would suddenly spin out in a phosphorescent series of turns. Then she and Baryshnikov led a smart cakewalk. He threw a snappy salute and then, breaking free, rocketed through the air in flashing cabrioles that made the audience gasp...
Time-exposure photographs of the hanging pieces inspired a series of work represented in the exhibit by three "Spinning Boxes." The rods in the boxes spin much, much faster than the hanging pieces resulting in whirling optical illusions in blues, greens, and golds...