Word: keenest
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...device is the comparison he draws between celestial stars and Reagan. He describes how in cosmology, as in psychology, the freak convergence of forces creates a centralized whirl. Momentum enters a field of expansion--nuclear particles seek release, and a man longs to embrace something larger than himself. Morris' keenest insights into Reagan come in such poetic metaphors, and as such, the book has disappointed and awed different audiences. Those looking for a hard-core political history of the Reagan years would be advised to look elsewhere, as Morris' aim has always, and without pretense, been to discover the character...
...thus, in one of the keenest insights in the history of mathematics, Godel devised a remarkable statement that said simply, "X is not an M.P. number" where X is the exact number we read when the statement "X is not an M.P. number" is translated into Martian math notation. Think about this for a little while until you get it. Translated into Martian notation, the statement "X is not an M.P. number" will look to us like just some huge string of digits--a very big numeral. But that string of Martian writing is our numeral for the number...
Well, perhaps not that overwhelming. Kwan has competition, the keenest being fellow American Lipinski, the reigning world champion. This year Lipinski, like Kwan, has had to learn some harsh lessons. The first came at the competitive season opener in October; Kwan powered through a dramatic, elegant program set to Rachmaninoff, and this time there were no slips. Lipinski followed suit, delivering a clean short program. She couldn't hide her disappointment when the marks appeared. The technical scores, usually her highest, included a 5.5 out of a perfect 6.0. The pattern has continued in Lipinski's other competitions this season...
...herself, through body language. She has the concentration of a fine actress." Through all the scandals, Diana has kept mesmerizing the world. As Duffy says, "We can still look to her for surprise and a little fresh air." And after 35 years at TIME, Duffy can still provide the keenest dissertation and dish on the Princess charming...
...this incredible energy." Not even a jazz immortal like Sonny Rollins is immune to the aura. "You feel the history-it's spiritual," he says. And for Bobby Hutcherson, the brilliant vibraphone and marimba virtuoso, it's the audience that makes the difference. "They're the keenest listeners in the world," he says, "and they're right there with you on the same journey. When you're all in the pot, it starts cooking...