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...production of this difficult play is mostly smooth. The shifts in time are effected unobtrusively via a cuckoo clock and a brief change of lighting, designed by Ted T. Ashley ’06. Set changes are somewhat more obtrusive, due to the clunky three-piece stage, but fortunately rare. Not every joke has time to seep through, and some of the more dazzling effects (such as the large sections of limerick dialogues) are de-emphasized in favor of naturalistic delivery. However, much of the humor—particularly the political humor—proves successful, as when Carr innocently...
...shortage of surveillance specialists makes round-the-clock monitoring of suspects difficult, if not impossible, in many cities. This means that if the FBI tracks down someone dangerous in, say, San Antonio, Texas, it might not be able to keep an eye on him. Despite Mueller's focus on terrorism, agents are sometimes pulled away to handle traditional criminal cases. A long-awaited and badly needed computer overhaul is overbudget and behind schedule. Which means, the commission stated, "the FBI still does not know what's in its files." A longtime FBI analyst put it this way: "The FBI director...
...annualized 6.2% figure isn't likely to hold. Inflation measured only 1.7% over the past 12 months, and economists figure it will clock in at well under 3% for the full year. Still, a reversal in the long-term trend will ripple through the economy. Rates for mortgages, car loans and credit cards will start moving higher. You should reduce your debt or lock in a fixed rate now. Higher rates also mean housing prices should cool. If you plan to sell your house, get to it; if you're a buyer, resist the urge to pay top dollar. Savers...
...single sculls season comes to a close today with the finals of the Spring Regatta, in which six classes will row out of Weld Boat House, starting at three o'clock this afternoon...
Weather conditions, the details of which seem to come under the classification of a military secret, cancelled the Harvard-Dartmouth doubleheader scheduled for yesterday at Hanover. The team has remained in the New Hampshire backwoods, however, and will tackle the Indians this morning at 10:30 o'clock...