Word: deafness
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...flash of light, a loud noise, and a curious smell later, Dewitt found himself basking in the unearthly glow of Children of a Lesser God (Copley Place). William Hurt plays a sensitive teacher of deaf children who falls for the lovely yet defiant Marlee Martin. Filmed in the Maritime provinces of Canada, Children has a warm, picturesque look to it that goes perfectly with the touching tale of love's triumph over painful skin conditions--sorry, I mean deafness...
...although customers seem to believe that I'm an omniscient being who can anticipate and direct their every want ("I want...a sundae." What kind? "Ahh...hot fudge." Pause. Any ice cream with that? "Oh...What's good?) they will simultaneously assume that I'm a deaf and dumb sub-human creature...
...obviously decided to turn a deaf ear to the unprecedented testimony of numerous governors and members of Congress who voiced their opposition to this proposal. In the 60 days the commission has allowed for public comment, I have no doubt that they will get an earful. I can only hope their hearing improves," added the Massachusetts Democrat...
Unfortunately that wasn't the case with the other two acts on the bill. Brian Kiley, a local comic, clearly wants to be a Steven Wright with personality. Some of his lines are gems--like the one about the blind and deaf person who reads lips with a yellow-highlighting marker. But he was too much of a Brian-two-note--varying incessantly and to no great effect on such tired themes as polyester leisure seats and mobile homes--and couldn't capture the audience. Master of Ceremonies Brett Butler tried hard, but was undistinguished. Many of her lines were...
...bury high-level radioactive wastes from nuclear reactors. When it became apparent that the Department of Energy was dawdling over a hot issue, Congress in 1982 ordered DOE to get a deep nuclear dump in operation by 1998. Last year the department narrowed its candidates to three Western sites: Deaf Smith County, Texas; Yucca Mountain, Nev.; and the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington. The deadline of 1998 looked easily attainable...