Word: tensioning
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...grown/ I must travel alone/ Ain't gonna follow no footsteps, I'm making my own" - it's still a powerful song. The music on both tracks (produced by Eminem) is intentionally simple. Three guitar chords, a few keyboard tinkles and the snap of a snare build tension in the verses and explode into every chorus. It's refined arena rock, but it works. The problem with 8 Mile is fairly simple: not enough Eminem. He performs on only five of the album's 16 songs, and in one he is part of his hard-core junta/spin-off group...
...ground floor, overlooking the pool. The methodical splashing of the water aerobic classes is surprisingly relaxing white noise that enriches the experience. Students can choose from masseurs and masseuses, who employ a variety of relaxation techniques during any given session. UHS therapists target all the major points of tension, including upper and lower back, shoulders, neck and even hands, always providing a major upgrade from the tepid massages of roommates and lovers from days past...
Perry said The Merchant of Venice is particularly resonant for her because of the tension between Christianity and Judaism that it articulates...
...beautiful organization whose mission is to celebrate black culture and creativity through song to those who otherwise would not be exposed to it. I think that it is fair to say that members of the Class of 1957 are an excellent audience for this goal. There will always be tension when two worlds collide, but it presents a unique opportunity to reconcile both worlds together. The gig provided such an opportunity. But somehow I just don’t think that reconciliation was reached this time...
...quote on the mantel just didn’t seem to fit such a context. I was first struck with the tension John Harvard himself presented. Why was he on top of this quote? John Harvard as a beneficiary, as a mascot of sorts, sure, but who thinks of him as a role model? Had he ever chosen a good name over great riches, or love over wealth? His one claim to fame—mysterious, nondescript historical figure that he is—seems to be that he accumulated wealth over his lifetime and decided to donate a large...