Word: gravely
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Galbraith said the most important "legacy" of the 20th century is "the very grave unfinished business of our time--poverty...
Well, Cole Porter, the musician and artist, would turn over in his grave. A few times. But Cole Porter, the entertainer, would smile indulgently. Rockin' the Boat Theater Company's rendition of Anything Goes has some serious work to do in the area of, well, let's say polish, but the show itself is so well-written that in combination with a few outstanding individual performances, it rises to the point of being good fun at the very least. And in its own way, the lack of polish adds a little folksiness to the show that even Porter himself might...
...couple of months ago, the Professor Scrut rose from the grave. Version Three working title: "Professor Houses." We'd publish FM Architectural Digest with luscious photography of the homes of Harvard's most esteemed faculty. They'd welcome us into their Victorian mansions or humble bungalows and give us the full tour from home-office, to library, to master bedroom. We'd wait for the "golden hour" around dinner time to shoot the grounds and the photos would be worthy of Better Homes and Gardens. But all 40 of Harvard's big wigs said no--"no way"-- except Harvey Mansfield...
...penalties note-takers face may be grave indeed...
...chief claims? Musharraf willingly accepted the position of army chief, superceding two senior officers when Sharif dismissed General Karamat in October 1998, and only acted when he faced a summary dismissal. Nor did his corps commanders have any objections to working under Sharif until the Prime Minister made the grave error of encroaching on the military's autonomy. Will the military deliver "true" democracy to Pakistan, as Musharraf has pledged? In the past fifty years, Pakistan's fragile democratic base has eroded as a result of repeated military interventions. With the October coup, Pakistan is back to square...