Word: workmanship
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Communism's contribution to Gliga's success was the party's inability to set up a violin factory in Bucharest. The capital's facility was closed, and Reghin became the only town in the country where violins were made. As a result, the experts are all still there. "Skilled workmanship imbues a violin with special characteristics," says Gliga. He believes the unique qualities of the local wood coupled with the skill of his work force mean Gliga instruments can successfully compete with those being made by long-established European companies...
...Workmanship varies, however, and it pays to pay more to patronize established businesses. That is why generations of Thai brides have flocked to Rapee, off New Phetburi Road, for their fittings. Rapee has been a fixture in the city's bridal business for 59 years. Pornthip Nakhirunkanok wore a Rapee creation when she was crowned Miss Universe in 1988 and came back 14 years later when it was time to say "I do." Hand-stitched Thai-silk wedding gowns start from about $720. But you can treble that for dresses involving acres of imported lace and intricate embroidery...
Mansfield quoted two opposing statements from John Locke to demonstrate two different views of the Genesis story. He said Locke’s idea of “Men being all the Workmanship of one omnipotent, and infinitely wise Maker,” contradicts Locke’s assertion that man is “absolute lord of his own person and possession...
...when we look at stem cell research and other Faustian intrusions into the divine workmanship, we see, alternately, damnation or salvation in the exercise...
...other hand, the workmanship sometimes detracts from rather than enhances the original purpose of the crucifix. In one case the base of the cross is a Gothic facade in exquisite miniature-little itty-bitty buttresses and gargoyles, teeny-tiny colonettes...prompting one to wonder whether the faithful were ever able to tear their amazed eyes away to examine the serious stuff topping such a masterpiece of minutiae...