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...night there are tons of drunks, but during the day there are no problems. They are just a side show." says Steve S. Reich, the self-styled "second banana" at the Sleep-A-Rama in Central Square. "They're not dangerous--just a bother...
...most dramatic threats are in Hawaii, where the 900 indigenous plant species -- some found nowhere else in the world -- face new competition from another 900 species of nonnative plants, including banana poka and ornamental ginger. The banana poka was imported in the 1950s by a Japanese gardener, and has since spread its vines over 16,200 hectares (40,000 acres). Other exotics were introduced in the 1930s in an attempt to conserve water and stem soil erosion. Now biologists fear a time when the native plants will be completely gone from places like Haleakala National Park...
Governor Bob Martinez, who is seeking a second term, has decided to stop monkeying with the issue. He rejected the proposed settlement and insisted that Bausch & Lomb pay for replacing the lost mangroves. Says Martinez: "In this case, the environment should be top banana...
...pretty colors do not a good movie make. What's unfortunate is that Tracy's slick banana trench and Madonna's sexy black dresses, no matter how striking or flashy, just don't make up for their characters' lack of excitement...
This does not imply that Baskin Robbins's utility is limited. Some of its 31 flavors, such as strawberry banana or peanut butter and jelly, may be hard to come by elsewhere. Still, the old-timer generally does its best at the old time flavors, so try the mint chocolate chip or the chocolate (many variations) if you're exploring this relic...