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James Kunen, a long-time friend who delivered one of two eulogies at the memorial service, recalled Short's passion for life: "He was always completely into whatever he was doing." Short's interests run the gamut from softball to the radical politics of the 1980s...
...same time, he wanted to preserve a P.L.O. position ambiguous enough to satisfy the hard-liners who oppose the Reagan plan or any other concessions to reach a real peace in the Middle East. The danger was that the P.L.O., a loose coalition of eight groups that run the gamut from Arafat's own moderate Fatah organization to the hardline Marxist Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine led by George Habash, would emerge from Algiers even more divided than it already is. To guard against any real threat to his leadership, Arafat made sure that thousands of Fatah...
...fight against cancer. An emphasis on clinical research reflects the hope that research will uncover a cure for cancer--a "magic bullet" which will home in on the cancerous tissue. Cancer, though, is not one disease but many. The wide variety of types of cancer suggests a whole gamut of causes. The philosophical reductionist approach which has characterized medical research--he effort to pinpoint a specific mechanism rather than to look at the whole body--has led to the unrealistic but seductive hope that the cure for cancer is "just around the corner...
...both palatable and convincing. While Mary Beth Hurt's role does not allow for the scope or development of her performance in The World According to Garp, her Laura is likeable, a modern version of the waif. The visual effects are understated and well-controlled; the scenery--running the gamut from dingy grey rooms to dingy grey hospital corridors--parallels the predominant emotional tones of the piece. The most surprising thing, however, is that Chilly Scenes is fun to watch. The absurdity of what goes on, emphasized by the ironic self-reflection and witty dialogue, works in tune with...
...might some day be able to bring the Soviet Union to its knees with economic blockades and military pressure. He believes the troubles afflicting the Soviet system make this the time not to isolate the Soviet leadership, but to engage it "at the highest level on a wide gamut of issues." He thinks the death of his erstwhile partner in summitry, Leonid Brezhnev, and the rise of Yuri Andropov have opened "a window of opportunity" for the Reagan Administration...