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...from clear what, precisely, Hatoyama means by "more equal," but there's little doubt that his government policy has completely altered the tenor of relations between the U.S. and its closest ally in Asia. Twenty years ago, Tokyo and Washington routinely sparred, most often over trade, but in the past decade the two nations seemed to become closer than ever. Japan backed America's antiterror campaign, for example, by marshaling refueling missions in the Indian Ocean to support U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Japan was looking more American at home as well. Under Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister from...
Among the reasons for choosing Moody for this recognition, Everett explains, was the musician’s innovation and influence in the jazz style of Bebop in the late 1940s, his musicianship with the flute as well as the tenor and alto saxophone, and his love for the music he creates. In addition, Moody is able to make his music accessible, while never abandoning his personal style...
...Poulenc, there was a distinctively jazzy, almost sultry feel to Sheets’s composition. Written as “a classically inspired piece with a sense of harmony rooted in jazz,” Sheets delegated the roles of the jazz band’s walking bass, tenor saxophone, and trumpet to the cello, viola, and violin, respectively. Tying the piece together was pianist Jennifer Chen ’11, whose performance evoked the mysterious sophistication of a nightclub. Sheets enraptured his musicians and audience alike, with the orchestra coming alive as they played his work...
...magical about the president’s campaign was that he was able to get so many people interested in government who had been so apathetic for so long,” Jarrett said. “Part of what is frustrating for us is to see the tenor of the dialogue degenerate so much that people who were captivated are apathetic...
...addition to his tenor and language, the substantive components of Obama’s speech merit praise. Many voters believe that Obama’s administration has been devoting too much attention to health-care reform at the expense of the economy. To address this concern, he wisely spent a significant amount of time focusing on the economy, the middle class, and the middle of the country. By doing so, Obama indicated that his priorities undoubtedly include job creation, education, and a more open government...