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...justify the slithering amphibians I saw on the stage. The plot is not merely implausible by virtue of the fact that two of the main characters are a sort of unique water animal, but by the fact that Leslie and Sarah, disregarding their physicality and slight speech impediments, conduct themselves just like humans. They are akin to an aquatic Mork and Mindy...

Author: By Brooke M. Lampley, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Meet Albee's Merpeople | 12/4/1998 | See Source »

...future away, demand the drug, and if refused, go off to find a more cooperative physician. Some parents feel pressured to medicate their child just so that his behavior will conform a bit more to other children's, even if they are quite content with their child's conduct--quirks, tantrums...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Age Of Ritalin | 11/30/1998 | See Source »

Robohm claimed the activities included "improper diversion of corporate opportunities from Seaboard," a public company, to Seaboard Flour, Bresky's private company. When Robohm refused to "cover up the conduct," he claimed, Bresky fired him for "not being 'a team player...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Corporate Welfare: The Empire Of The Pigs | 11/30/1998 | See Source »

That pronouncement hasn't kept women away from the altar. In the U.S. they read from Scripture, lead general prayers and distribute Communion. Pragmatism has been a persuasive agent for change. With the ranks of priests severely diminished, some women in so-called priestless parishes conduct Communion services on their own, refraining from the Eucharistic prayer and consecration. "Some of these women are well intentioned, but the bulk of them are power-hungry witches," says a Vatican functionary. "They have no concern for the church and for souls...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Not Doing as the Romans Do | 11/30/1998 | See Source »

...permit themselves to go on the offensive when a series of blue-suited, blow-dried politicians bathe themselves in the warm glow of television lights and let forth with a "question" that is a variation on this theme: "Mr. Jones, wouldn't you agree that your despicable conduct, which has outraged decent Americans everywhere, has stained our Constitution, dishonored the brave men who fell at Valley Forge, dismayed our allies, comforted our enemies and caused our great agricultural produce to wither on the vine?" This restraint is curious. First, it is contrary to human nature--or, at least, my human...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: With Respect, You Moron... | 11/30/1998 | See Source »

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