Word: rigidities
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...traditional seven-note scale with all twelve chromatic tones, which, in various intricate arrangements, became a new basis for melody and harmony. Von Heute, composed in 1929, qualifies as the first twelve-tone opera. It shows off the range of effects that are possible within such a seemingly rigid system: singable lines, comic punctuation in the orchestra, a brief pastiche of Italian lyricism, even a gloriously jangling doorbell...
While Cantor said there is a "very blurry line" between men's shorts and women's attire such as halter tops, he said no rigid policy exists and his office only intercedes if the situation "is abused or abusive...
...July 11, still not sure they could successfully bring a criminal action against Billy because of the rigid terms of the registration act, Justice Department lawyers worked out a settlement. In the agreement, Billy admitted that he had been acting as an agent of the government of Libya and that he had received a "loan" from the Libyans, although there are no supporting papers. "Under protest," Carter registered as a foreign agent on July 14. He has since said that he has no plans to work for the Libyans, but he could still make money from his contract with Charter...
...ritual of rituals is the softball game, a rigid study in presidential informality. "O.K., where are the victims?" asked Carter as he strode onto the field in 100° heat. The White House team was loaded with Secret Service agents. "I thought the game was fixed when you bring ballplayers in from all over the country just to play one game," jeered a newly trim and fit Brother Billy, captain of the opposing team, a collection of locals and reporters...
...opinion of GOP moderates anathema to conservatives? In an atmosphere of reaction, tacitly strengthened by public sentiment, it is. And as the moderates--who pose the greatest threat to rigid conservatism--are co-opted by this convention, the country's future dims. Amid the anti-Carter rhetoric that can carry the November election, there must be some strands of reason, some sign that conservatives are not uncompromising. This week in Detroit, there have been no such indications. Maybe that's why conservatives sport smiles wide than Carter's 1976 grin. The roots of the slogan, "Together--A New Beginning...