Word: toning
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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American foreign policy vis-a-vis Algeria has implications well beyond the borders of that former Soviet satellite state. How we deal with the crisis in Algeria sets an important precedent for our dealings with political Islam throughout the Middle East. More generally, our policy sets the tone for our stance on democratization--officially one of the pillars of Clintonian diplomacy--the world over...
There is also something shocking about this book, though not in a titillating way. The intimate tone in which Wurtzel narrates sordid detail after humiliating incident after debasing sexual encounter is almost obscenely exhibitionistic, even for our culture of confession, especially since it serves no purpose other than alternately to bore us and make us squirm. Perhaps it's meant to be inspirational--Wurtzel did a lot of crazy stuff, but she pulled through and she's not ashamed--but instead it's pathetic. Most of us will have to swallow a lot of Prozac before we're able...
...last night's meeting dragged on, the tone of the debate over Nero's vehicles violations grew heated and more personal. Those who attended said some cabinet members questioned the board's motivation in pushing for Nero's removal...
...cadenza. Kremer showed a pair of weaknesses. His violent charging at his violin with the bow occasionally gave his notes unsteady attacks. If the problem was due to excess energy, it's excusable: few violinists have so able a bow arm as Oistrakh had. In addition, Kremer's tone seemed to run sharp now and then. Perhaps he was rattled by losing a string from his bow during the lick...
...tone of the primary battle has been more subdued in the home stretch, and Lakian campaign workers said that regardless of tomorrow's results, they will turn their attentions to the race against Kennedy...