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...genuinely sympathetic as the Countess Charlotte Malcolm. If Charlotte's husband Carl Magnus (Nick Littlefield) is somewhat wooden, his stiffness is forgivable on two counts: first, he is, after all, no more than a "tin soldier," and secondly, he can sing. In this show, that is no small boon. On the other hand, Bonny Fay Landers's Madame Armfeldt, Desiree's mother, is too much crotchetiness and not enough whimsy...
...should increase one's chances in finding a decent job, marriage and childbearing in fact hurt them. In areas like waitressing and sales, where employers consider physical attractiveness a primary requirement, women close to retirement age are very unlikely to find work. Above all, Howe concludes, this is a boon to the male-dominated economy, which has a constant supply of cheap, temporary labor on call...
...biggest boon to law enforcers trying to cut theft rates has been the new trend in bicycle locks, spawned by the Kryptonite lock five years ago. Now the U-shaped locks account for 75 per cent of all locks sold by the Bicycle Exchange...
...zeal displayed were directed only at the ball, the game would be played better, and the current madness might be dismissed as an eccentric fad?and boon to retailers?in a class, say, with the Hula-Hoop or Saturday-night mah-jongg. But this is the age of the ME shirt, of instant psychological replay, of backyard Zen and Women's Liberation. With characteristically passionate optimism, American men and women pursue on the tennis court such things as health and ego reinforcement, true love and sexual aggression, social status and a special vision of the good life. "Let's face...
...most slowly from the recession. California is only beginning to recover, because two of its main industries-aircraft and construction -still have almost empty order books. Aided by a demand for textiles, the Southeast is starting to revive. Atlanta's $2 billion subway building program is providing a boon. The Midwest and Southwest generally are recovering the quickest, thanks largely to their successful mix of highly diversified industries...