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...picket line and protest march. “Appeal to Reason” should have a sound that frays around the edges, bursts with power, and inspires. Unfortunately, the production is too clean, too compressed, and too lifeless. It is akin to a protest where everyone marches in strict formation and chants in unison. Sadly, the music is also lacking. The punk rock sound on “Appeal to Reason” has been worn out by many a band before, including Rise Against themselves. Economical three-chord punk with infectious vocal melodies is growing old and boring...
Luntz also gave me strict rules. I had to poll 25 people. I had to interview every third person who passed and space out my polling throughout the entire day. I slightly adjusted these rules by showing up at 11 a.m. and asking every person I saw in order to get out of there early. I got a decent sample anyway: half men, half women, half white; a third were over 50, and I'm pretty sure 12% were gay, even if 4% were probably denying it to themselves...
Brown's speed-of-light transformation from champion of market liberalization to strict regulator has left even his allies shaking their heads in disbelief. "Who would have dreamed that a financial crisis would have given Labour a lifeline?" marvels former Home Secretary David Blunkett. One reason is that Brown has shifted blame to greedy bankers (he inveighs against "the age of irresponsibility") and to America's subprime mortgage debacle. "It is pretty clear to me that this problem started in America," Brown declared as he unveiled the bank bailout. The idea of a global contagion originating in a distant country...
...said that his colleagues in the North Korean orchestra probably will be performing in “a very strict manner...
...Harms only played high school soccer for one year, losing a season due to a broken toe. But that hasn’t stopped the freshman from achieving success in what looks to be a promising collegiate career. Despite his laid-back California style, Harms has a strict routine he goes through in preparation for every match. “I usually listen to my music before games,” said Harms. “I’m particular about my warm-up. It’s a pattern that you have to keep the same in order...