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Some of the musical’s serious moments include a satirical take on class warfare with the tune “Better Bed,” where an argument arises between Joe and Blake on who deserves the bottom bunk. Kline commented, “We confront some serious issues in this musical as well, such as the class system, private versus public schools, which was very heavy at the time. And we talk about aging–everybody gets old some time...
...three authors also openly confront the fact that everyone puts up facades of well-being at reunions, as Joe’s crumbling marriage and Joe’s deteriorating eyesight come to the surface. A touching lovestory between Joe’s estranged wife, Natalie, and a certain nice guy named Paul rekindles after the two met decades before at the freshman musical. And in one last blast of humor, a classmate’s coming out turns into a Broadway-esque showshopper tune...
...Your mission is difficult," Rumsfeld told the 2,000 airmen and women in Missouri. "Our enemies live in caves and shadows." U.S. and British special-ops forces don't just face treacherous, mine-riddled terrain. They will have to confront wily, weathered adversaries in a place where it's often impossible to tell who's on your side. "These folks are pros. They're clever. They've been around a long time," says Rumsfeld. "They've probably changed sides three or four times, and may again." The Taliban has also shown an ability to withstand hits against strongholds and replenish...
...over a 15-year period. Collins concluded that it's not necessarily celebrity leaders, rich executive pay, pricey technology or splashy mergers that lead to greatness. Rather, it's "Level 5 leadership." Such leaders often are "self-effacing, quiet, reserved, even shy." They put people in the right roles, confront unpleasant facts and transcend mere competence. "I like to think of our work as a search for timeless principles," writes Collins. --By Andrea Sachs...
...Bush administration. But they're hardly surprising given the broader concerns that have forced the White House to take on the role of Mideast peace enforcer it had so strenuously avoided. Not that the U.S. is easing up on Arafat. "Failure on the part of the Palestinian Authority to confront terror in a decisive manner is absolutely unacceptable," said Reeker. But there's nothing new in that. What is new is the insistence that Sharon's tactics are unable to produce the calm Washington now desperately needs in the West Bank and Gaza. Again Reeker: "We call upon both sides...