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...trying the instruments, one realizes that slower is better. Jerk too hard on Pythagoras’ handle, and the bells don’t sound. But play them slowly and rhythmically and they spring to life. In fact, within a certain range of speeds, each speed produces a different tone...
Dear Glorified Secretary: How dare you. Where’s YOUR honors degree? That’s what I thought. As you can see, there are many options. I’m sure you’ll find one that strikes the right tone for the occasion, as well as the upcoming holiday season...
...press conference. Bush said al-Maliki was the "right guy" to run Iraq, an endorsement that may sidle into history along with "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job" and Bush's recent, full-throated pre-election support for Donald Rumsfeld. Bush also said in a petulant tone that U.S. forces would stay in Iraq "until the job is complete." Afterward, Iraqi and U.S. diplomatic spinners asserted that al-Sadr's name had barely come up in the discussions. That Bush hadn't pushed al-Maliki on anything. That al-Maliki had in fact pushed Bush for more...
...White House got its way for a long time, and that's not surprising. The period from 9/11 through much of the Iraq war was often shameful for the media, especially TV news. There was plenty of excellent, tough, heroic reporting. But from the production offices, where the tone and packaging of the news are set, came hints that, in wartime, the Fourth Estate was on the side of the good guys. Newscasts were adorned with American flags, and press outlets (including, initially, TIME) prematurely made aJohn Wayne figure ofPrivate First Class Jessica Lynch...
...dark, surging theme which was gradually accelerated by Yannatos’ conducting. The string section showcased impressive prowess in swells and plucky staccatos. The dramatic finale, however, which was punctuated with brass and cymbal crashes, was slightly muddled. Still, the piece effectively conveyed the opera’s fateful tone and segued appropriately to increasingly dramatic performances. The second piece was Johannes Brahms’ “Double Concerto in A minor,” a concerto for violin and cello soloists that is considered one of the composer’s greatest masterpieces. The twin guest performers took...