Word: summons
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...social protection, meeting the economic challenge of Asia, reinvigorating its rotting scientific base. It is not an expression of an atavistic yearning for leadership to say that European nations will not meet such challenges without political figures who have the courage of their convictions and the ability to summon up the blood. If you spot one, tell the guys on the London newspapers: they know what's coming their way, and they're getting desperate...
...Students from BC and BU made a formidable racket, but were drowned out by the deafening roar of the Northeastern contingent.But Harvard’s presence was negligible--a smattering of applause, barely audible above the ambient din of the club, was all the noise the Crimson could summon. Where were Blanks.’ fans?Matt T. Boch ’06, Blanks.’ lanky and mop-topped lead singer, explains that the Paradise gig was not a priority for the band. “We weren’t really pushing the show...
Some coaches encourage romance to create the chemistry that enchants skating judges. John Baldwin and Rena Inoue, an off-ice couple, won the 2006 U.S. title and are headed for Torino. Platonic pairs like the world's top ice-dancing team, Russians Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov, must summon a skill so rare in great athletes--acting (ever see Shaquille O'Neal in Kazaam?). "Go to Hollywood, take some lessons," implores Russian coach Evgeny Platov, who despite a combustive partnership with Oksana (Pasha) Grishuk--"I went cuckoo"--faked love on ice to win gold medals with Grishuk...
...justice ..." band, as in, "If there were any justice, Spoon would wake up with Nickelback's money." A lack of good Karma hasn't stopped lead singer-songwriter Britt Daniel from soldiering on and producing yet another album of tense, cliché-avoiding, minimalist rock songs, capped by I Summon You, which has to be the most perfect 3 min. 55 sec. of music this year...
Best Tracks: Sister Jack, I Turn My Camera On, I Summon...