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Even so, Quayle appeared eager for vindication. So surprising was his decision that it prompted speculation about the true extent of his health problems. Quayle first experienced phlebitis, an inflammation of a vein in his leg, in 1991 and again in 1993. Late last year, after suffering shortness of breath, he spent eight days in the hospital where he was treated with blood thinners for a blood clot, which had developed in his right leg and traveled to his lungs. In January doctors removed his appendix after a CAT scan revealed a rare benign tumor...
Gewanter helps students take their five-minute gags and coax them into sustainable plots. He refers frequently to Aristotle's Poetics and quotes obscure Latin profundities like a Zen master turned Classics scholar. Than in the same breath, he'll praise SNL's stalker sketches. As one of his students comments, "He's very well versed in literature, but he keeps his critically-trained eye to pop culture...
...long run, the stress lines in Gingrich's own party may be a bigger problem for Gingrich than whatever opposition is presented by Bill Clinton, who is attempting the neat trick of saying ``Me too'' and ``I'm not Newt'' in the same breath. In his 81-minute State of the Union address, the President endorsed many Republican ideas but portrayed himself as the defender of common sense and the humane American spirit, tacking just to the left of Gingrich and positioning himself as perhaps the most moderate candidate in 1996. But Democrats took some comfort from signs of dissension...
...Queen Margot" frequently takes one's breath away, but, more often than not, it is as a result of trying to keep up with the tortured plot, poorly structured narrative and overcooked performances. Intermittent breathlessness is not enough of a reason to go see a film, you can run around the block and save...
...labs and clinics around the world the search goes on, and -- hold your breath -- there seems to be progress. In the past several years scientists have discovered a great deal about how the body creates and sustains its craving for food. They now believe that, at least in some cases, they have learned enough to block such biological triggers with drugs. No one is claiming a cure for obesity, but the early results are encourageing. "For the first time, I feel that I have some ability to actually help people lose weight beyond simply trying to motivate them," says...