Word: swaps
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Griffith says, folk is a four-letter word. This beautiful 19-song set proves that traditional music, as embodied in the folk revival of the '50s and '60s, is a potent language that still speaks eloquently. Inviting singer-songwriters of that mighty time (Carolyn Hester, Dave Van Ronk) to swap harmony with their current avatars (Lyle Lovett, Lucinda Williams), Griffith is host to an all-star sing-out: great versions of He Was a Friend of Mine and Wasn't That a Mighty Storm. For the young, this package will offer not memories but revelations, if they can just find...
...cringes at the spotlight, fearful of bruising other egos, but there is no denying his insider status and influence. He and Clinton have known each other since 1972 when they worked together on George McGovern's presidential campaign. At the end of their daily national security briefings, they often swap jokes or answers to especially nettlesome crossword clues...
...makes for an oddly vibrant community with its own language, social structure and economy. Wizards and gods keep order and help newbies get their feet wet. Trolling singles in supermodel avs move swanlike through mating rituals old as the species and new as the next Java upgrade. Soccer moms swap family snapshots and grouse about how the place has gone downhill since the damn teens arrived...
...Thursday morning, Clinton climbed from his helicopter and told aides, "It's now or never." With agreement on the land-for-security swap in hand, the emotional issues of returning Palestinian prisoners and revising the P.L.O. charter calling for Israel's destruction became the focus. At the end of lunch, Arafat and Netanyahu sat down without Clinton and slogged through details for two hours. When they got testy, Clinton stepped back...
Over the years, the group has kept a strong interest in science fiction. A small-scale book swap in the early years has now grown to a 2,000 to 3,000-volume library in Pforzheimer House, complete with videos, comic books and games...