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...anything other than human pleasure), while the libretto itself and an understanding of Brecht's theater would indicate that Jimmy is no better than his fellow men and that he becomes dissatisfied when the leaders of the city begin to put restrictions ("Don't catch more than three fish," "Please be careful with the chairs") on his freedom. Nevertheless, before Jimmy has the chance to act on his convictions, a typhoon appears on the horizon. With the destruction of the city imminent, Jimmy decides that, if he must die tomorrow, he will live this day to the fullest. The typhoon...

Author: By Eric Tipler, | Title: Lowell House Opera Conjures Brecht and Weill's City of Sin | 3/21/1996 | See Source »

Arafat has responded more forcefully this time than he has to past bombings. Last week his forces arrested hundreds of Islamist activists, including seven of 13 big fish that Israel specifically targeted. Arafat even invited Israeli troops to accompany P.A. forces on some raids. In an interview with two Israeli newspapers, Arafat's senior aide, Mahmoud Abbas, said the P.A. was determined to "demolish the vicious organizations" of terrorists. "Enough is enough," he said...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PERES' TERRIBLE CHOICES | 3/18/1996 | See Source »

...club is the "fishing" vehicle in which we women (from numerous cities across the map) constitute the invite list. It is the stadium in which the men always enjoy home court advantage. We are playing on their turf and by their rules. we are always the guests, and they are always the hosts. The etiquette expected of a guest differs from the comfort enjoyed by the host. We are to look and act presentable, while they are to look at what is presented. We are comparable to a sea of fish who swim straight to the door and hope that...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Off to Wellesley | 3/15/1996 | See Source »

...everyday feeding of a household; it's a cameo, virtuoso performance in which every dish is used to produce an elaborate meal at midnight. Congratulations and a pass on cleaning up are expected--after all, he cooked! Men can prepare $20-per-lb. salmon in a $300 fish poacher, the cuisine equivalent of golf's Big Bertha, but tuna salad on whole wheat is beyond them. One avocational cook I know lit the grill, put a turkey on it and boasted during the half time of a Dallas Cowboys game that he was fixing Thanksgiving dinner...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WASHINGTON DIARY: NO SLEEP FOR THE WEARY | 3/11/1996 | See Source »

...expected more people," Fales said. "A lot of people are interested, but they have other fish...

Author: By Jay S. Kimmelman, | Title: Protesters Rally to Save Great Hall | 2/28/1996 | See Source »

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