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...Stack-Babich has been in touch with a handful of teams, starting during his Cape League stint and continuing throughout the offseason. They’ll be there this weekend at Jacksonville State, checking out Gamecocks ace and likely first-round pick Ben Tootle...
...flurry of majestic octaves and runs.Lang next plunged into an aggressive performance of Béla Bartók’s Piano Sonata, Sz. 80 that was almost terrifying in its technical execution. Harnessing the Steinway to produce a resounding bass undertone that pianists with a lighter touch so often lose, Lang beckoned us into the heat of Bartók’s chordal battle. After a virtuosic passage that unabashedly showcased the percussive capabilities and dissonant tones of the instrument, a plaintive melody, influenced by Bartók’s roots in folk music, resolved...
...tune reminiscent of the cheerful, British ballads of The Smiths. The laidback guitar riff and cheery melody flow effortlessly into the bridge, where sudden chord changes, varying vocal register, and clever lyrics full of internal rhymes result in an unexpected divergence. The instrumental fade out adds an eloquent touch to the end of the song. In “This Tornado Loves You,” the raw force of Case’s melodies breaks out of its cage. The song begins with constant guitar tremolo and quick, brushed cymbal strokes, feeling like an orchestrated locomotive marching lazily through...
...grateful as we were for Smolens' forbearance, that still left us with the question of how to keep up with the rapidly mounting bills for drugs and lab work. Haile put us in touch with B.J. Smith, a social worker at the center. Patient and reassuring, Smith turned out to be the angel we needed. She had only recently returned to work after taking off seven years to stay home with her two children. The first thing she advised Pat was to start paying his bills, all of them, even if it meant putting down only a few dollars...
...statement about last month's sales, Ford pressed the case for how fabulous it new products are. The most important announcement the company thought it was making was that Ford will introduce the new Fusion model during American Idol. It tells Ford's shareholders how out of touch the company's CEO Alan Mulally is. He can be forgiven. He used to work for Boeing (BA). (See pictures of the remains of Detroit...