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...marriage, he insisted upon the church's advocacy of monogamy and sacramental marriage, with no divorce allowed. "The original couple, in the design of God, is monogamous-the union [is] indissoluble on all levels," he said. "Christian couples have an irreplaceable mission in today's world. The generous love and fidelity of husband and wife offer stability and hope to a world torn by hatred...
...people he wanted, however, he gave away through negotiation a quarter of his profits. Guinness, for example, received, apart from his salary, 2% of the film's net-or points, as they are called-which later added up to $2,880,000. Then Lucas, who is remarkably generous, voluntarily gave away another 25% of his profits. Someone like Carrie Fisher, who had been given a salary but no points in her contract, received one-quarter of 1%, or $320,000. Those who worked on the set got a minimum of one-twentieth of 1% ($64,000). Some employees...
...does not matter whether the subject at hand is a biography or a novel, a collection of short stories or of essays. Pritchett brings to them all the eye of a craftsman (he has written in these forms himself) and the .sympathy of an incurable reader. He is generous, to a virtue...
...INTERIOR produces the most startling revelations. One of the most striking voices since Elvis Presley and generous amounts of echo combine forces to sing about cutting up some poor soul to put in his television, radio, and refrigerator. His deep ringing voice makes Wolfman Jack sound like Porky Pig: it's no less than absolutely riveting...
Charged up once more by the partisan crowd and generous refereeing, the Wildcats went on a four goal spree and regained some respectability. Included in this sudden burst was a score with the Crimson a man down. Although the UNH power play squad tried vainly to take advantage of the fouls called on the Crimson, this was the only time it could force its way through for the extra man goal...