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Over the weekend of April 10, Koresh sent the FBI two letters from God, which Time has obtained, neatly penned on lavender notepaper by one of his 19 wives. "I AM your God," he wrote, "and you will bow under my feet. Do you think you have the power to stop my will?" The ominous letters persuaded the psychologists that Koresh would come out only on his own terms, probably violent ones. "It is hard to believe that Koresh will abdicate his godhood," the experts concluded, "for a limited notoriety and time behind bars...
...security bureau agent, Mr. Li (Ge Zhi Jun), a reasonable politician in a hopeless situation, tells the chief to pay Qiu Ju and her husband 200 yuan in reparation. When she comes to the chief for the payment, he strews 20 10-yuan notes on the ground. "You'll bow your head to me 20 times," he snorts, "and then we'll be even." She leaves the money where it is, saying, "I'll decide when we're even...
...apocrybhal and Franz Kafka, but commemorating Isaac Bashevis Singer, Leonard Bernstein and concentration camp victims. Such program notes gave a fair indication of the kind of piece that ensued, which seemed all gesture and no substance. (Golijov was present and made obligatory obsequious composers stage appearance, almost refusing to bow in his attempt to give the performers all the credit.) Also disappointing was cobaidulina...
...executive income, have come under attack by critics of excessive pay. The rule change, which could reduce declared profits as much as 48%, should discourage companies from being so generous. The decision was opposed by business groups, big investors, some legislators and the Big Six accounting firms. In a bow to these opponents, the new rule won't take effect until...
...fist fight ensued in which the four youths were punched and kicked in the head, he said. Victims told Cambridge police that the attack, which took place around 2:30 a.m. at the intersection of Mass. Ave. and Bow Streets, was unprovoked...