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...retreat of Rudenstine has all the trappings of a literary tragedy. The noble leader, beset by troubles on all sides, takes his charge too close to heart and (nearly, in this case) hastens his own demise. What better way could Dartboard bemoan this doleful turn of events than to call on its dearly departed bard to contribute a soul-stirring bit of poesy...
...mostly predictable world of stump talk, there is nothing quite like Gingrich's messianic oration. He describes a world beset by atrocities from the villages of Bosnia to the suburbs of New Jersey. "If we are not careful, our children could inherit a dark and bloody planet in the 21st century," he warns. Then he offers a vision of salvation and redemption. "I came here tonight to recruit you," he concludes. "To recruit you to the cause of freedom and to the cause of your country." When he finishes, there's more than just loud and sustained cheering. There...
...musicianship would grow, but against heavy odds, as Powell was beset by mental problems. In 1945 he was whaled on by a couple of Philadelphia cops when he went to a club to hear Monk. "They'd beaten him so badly around the head," Cootie Williams remembered, "((Bud's mother)) had to go get him ... His sickness started right there." Powell began showing signs of insanity, and that was combined with drinking and drug problems. He was periodically confined to psychiatric hospitals, where he underwent electroshock therapy and was even sprayed with water laced with ammonia. For a few years...
...adds, the clubhouse has had none of the problems with stuffiness which have beset its sister club in New York...
...While Chuck Pearson's problems were extreme, many if not all adults have trouble at times sticking with boring tasks, setting priorities and keeping their minds on what they are doing. The furious pace of society, the strain on families, the lack of community support can make anyone feel beset by ADD. "I personally think we are living in a society that is so out of control that we say, 'Give me a stimulant so I can cope.' " says Charlotte Tomaino, a clinical neuropsychologist in White Plains, New York. As word of ADHD spreads, swarms of adults are seeking...