Word: tensions
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Here." This bluesy-type number features the soulful combo of Marsalis' trumpet and Todd Williams' tenor sax. Roberts' thoughtful piano, though, is the thread that holds the piece together. It is as if Roberts walks a rope with his piano keys. He totters between complete honesty and halftruths; the tension between the two is felt in his playing and gives great depth to the piece...
Baker walked an interesting line during the Reagan years. His first loyalty was to the President, but he saw that Bush was included and had meaningful tasks to perform. "There was tension, of course," says a Bush friend. "Baker ran Reagan's '84 campaign, and Bush had to take direction from him. That was when Bush was made to travel the low road, and it was obvious that he felt Baker was looking out for Reagan first. That was only proper, of course, but George didn't like it anyway...
Sophomore Paul Watson, who swam the butterfly leg of the medley relay, talked about the tension he faced: "I knew that if I got disqualified for my start that Dave's record wouldn't count. All I could think about as Jon [Manson] was coming in was to make sure that I didn't jump...
...This kind of tension and turmoil goes against the educational environment," Rosenfield says...
...reading period drags on, the tension gets thicker. If you have only one exam, you get stressed out rereading the material for the fourth time. If you have four exams and three papers, you worry about being able to read everything once...