Word: splash
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Three years ago, according to The Harvard Crimson, the University was "being invaded"--and, the lead paragraph concluded with a splash of Crimson wit, "it's not by extraterrestrials...
...first track, I Feel You, opens with a squeal of feedback. "You take me home/ To glory's throne," sings vocalist David Gahan. This time Gahan sounds as if he actually means the words. His vocals are rawer, more human; there's even a hint of optimism, a splash of erotic spirituality. The instrumentation goes beyond the usual techno-pop electronics; there are slashing guitars, not just impersonal synthesizers. One track, Judas, has bagpipes; the confessional One Caress features a 20-piece orchestra, including violins; and the almost cathartic Get Right with Me comes complete with a gospel chorus...
...Reich float the $15 billion figure, but it didn't make a splash. Upped it to $30b, and now they pay attention. Good. The key is that growth be remembered as Clinton growth...
...sidelines constrained by their government's informal adherence to the U.S. embargo. But in November Tokyo announced the resumption of foreign aid to Vietnam. That was the sign for major Japanese firms, which had been operating through foreign subsidiaries for several years, to enter the Vietnamese market with a splash. Already there is a gleaming Toyota showroom in Ho Chi Minh City. Says Tran Bach Dang, one of the top three commanders of the Tet offensive: "I could almost understand the embargo before, but now it makes no sense. Does America want Japan to take over this whole region...
Fashion accessories and a splash of personal style can distinguish you from the other boring business suits, adding that special spark that makes your first impression a lasting...