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...clearly sets the pace for the rest of the production. Luce (i.e., Mrs. Dromio of Ephesus), played by Susan Long '02, shares two of the most enjoyable comic duets of the show, "What Can You Do with a Man?" and "He and She." Her earthy sexuality is a delightful contrast to her husband's submissive neurosis. As Tallevi pines for his lost "Big Brother" in Act Two, he establishes their finest moment, the Twins' Dance ballet...
Illustrations of Judith, the warrior princess, serve to emphasize by contrast Mary's role as a mother figure and source of strength to those in need. "Judith and Holofernes," a mid-16th-century oil painting, shows Judith holding the severed head of Holofernes, the general whose army she has just defeated. A marble statue of Eve, created by Auguste Rodin in 1899, shows Eve with arms wrapped around her body and head bent down in shame. Contrast this image of a woman whose weakness instigated the fall of mankind with Mary's role as a redeemer through the birth...
Natsios' first decisions on the job have been forthright and encouraging. He has swept several top Kerasiotes deputies out of office. In stark contrast to his predecessor, Natsios vowed full disclosure of financial information, saying "[The media] are going to have more information than they're going to want to print...
...boat for the U.S. with more than 400 other migrants. When the craft ran aground off the coast of Florida, Yvena was hospitalized for exhaustion; her children were shipped back to Haiti. The episode drew cries of protest from advocates for Haitian refugees, who pointed out the cruel contrast in the way those who flee Haiti and Cuba are treated. After widespread criticism, the Immigration and Naturalization Service brought the children back to the U.S. They and their mother are living together in South Florida, but all three are awaiting a hearing for political asylum. "Our government has really used...
...UNDERDOG SNAPS BACK The Netscape browser may be on only 40% of all PCs now (in contrast to the 90% Microsoft's is on), but don't count it out just yet. Released last week, Netscape 6.0 is chockablock with handy features like instant messaging, an automatic language translator and an all-in-one mailbox that lets you view your AOL and Web mail in one place. But the coolest feature is My Sidebar, a window that opens next to the browser to give you a quick view of your stock portfolio, customized news and weather. The browser will also...