Word: though
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Equally, though, Shepard is concerned with the position of art in the capitalist economy. This tension and his concern with his own mortality are what evoke Wheeler's statement, "Creation is a disease...
...Billy Joel concert to see the band, though, and Joel remained the center of attention, racing through the audience on "Only The Good Die Young," cartwheeling off his Steinway on "Big Shot," and performing nearmagical tricks with the piano. Joel played behind his back, used his feet and alternated hands with such speed that at times he seemed little more than a blur at the keyboard...
Joel refused to sacrifice speed for substance, though, and every moment of madness was balanced by a slower, more poignant section. On "Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)," Joel's driving guitar-based verses about the destruction of New York faded into a gentle piano conclusion. "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant" harkened back to Joel's younger "days hanging out by the village green," and stirring versions of "Piano Man" and "And So It Goes" graced the three encores...
...these sharply focused breakdowns of the house system do not warrant total randomization. Though significant, findings released by the College of other disparities do not either...
Alas, Harvard is not what it ought to be. And though it would not be a panacea, a fully random housing lottery is the only way to begin solving Harvard's diversity ailments...