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...symphony. The most lyrical moments sometimes came across as a bit too brisk and deliberate--as, for example, in the famous cuckoo trill bridging the second and third movements. Tipler's choice of tempi was a little mystifying, especially in the second movement, where Beethoven's idyllic brook sounded more like a flooded cataract. There were times, however, when the sheer beauty of the music soared and the peaceful, spiritual emotions shone through...
...response to your deplorable corporate propaganda, which masquerades as an article about students' efforts to bring fast food to Harvard Square, I suggest that it would be far better for Harvard and the community with which it interacts if Ronald and his pals stayed in Oak Brook. --Joel B. Pollak...
...reports filed by TIME journalists on their bus trip across the country were great [BACKBONE OF AMERICA, July 7]. I got a fresh glimpse of the U.S. Their stories of how other people live were a welcome change from the daily news. JONAS WEISS Rye Brook...
...relive a past decade of innocence. Exploitation filmmakers have proved that creative, classic and socially relevant films can be made on modest budgets. These movies hit close to home. We are in our houses, and there are nymphomaniac cannibalistic freaks waiting to feast. This is real! This is myth! BROOK KING Pittsburgh...
McDonald's store owners have always paid a steep price for access to burger riches: they can operate no other businesses, they have no exclusive territories, and they generally take orders from headquarters in Oak Brook, Ill. Franchisees own nothing other than a 20-year agreement, renewable at the company's option, to equip and run a restaurant in return for 12.5% off the top in royalty and rent. (The rates can be higher for some sites.) They spend a minimum of 4% of sales for marketing. Last year McDonald's got $1.8 billion from its U.S. franchisees...