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Subtle sarcasm pervades Duke's performance, and the success of this technique is probably due in large part to Gillian Lynne's direction. in the middle of Act I Jeeves begins telling his part of the story by saying "Employers are like horses--both need to be managed." The timing...
In a speech entitled "Foragers, Farmers and Rainforest Conservation," David Wilkes said 1986 plans to create a 1.25 million hectacre "biosphere reserve" have been stalled by a lack of political willingness and financial support. As a result, the rainforest and the species that inhabit it are in danger of extinction...
The plan has the support of and was partly devised by the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF), the Zaire National Conservation Agency (ZNCA) and the Agricultural Production Association (APA). But Wilkes said politics and money are indefinitely delaying the project.
Wilkes cited a study by the National Academy of Sciences that found that at least 50 million acres of rainforest a year are lost--an area the size of England, Wales and Scotland combined. These areas are home to about half the five to 10 million plant and animal species...
The actors and actresses in Immediate Family are all masters of their craft. Each demonstrates proficiency in assuming his part flawlessly. One does not wonder for long why Woods and Close accepted light comedy, light drama, and conventional roles.