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...understand how the animal keeps its gut bacteria-free we may be able to interrupt that system and make the animal sick," he said, adding, "It might give us the ability to control its wood-boring activities...

Author: By Jennifer H. Arlen, | Title: Two Harvard Biologists Find Animal With Bacteria-Free Gut | 5/3/1978 | See Source »

...fairly simple plot--had Lipsky not chosen to interrupt the flow of the narrative with digressions and, in one case, an audience sing-along in the especially feeble Act I. At times Lipsky contrasts very well for comic effect the modern simplicity of Saul's words with the more formal diction of the other characters. For example, in the middle of a long tirade by Samuel, Saul interjects, "You know, you're a very gloomy person." But after a while, the wide-eyed stuff gets a bit grating...

Author: By Susan D. Chira, | Title: The New Old Testament | 3/6/1978 | See Source »

...marked shift in public opinion would be necessary to interrupt the upward cycle of jury awards. Lawyers attribute the rising spiral to increased medical costs, a hostility to well-heeled or corporate defendants, greater sensitivity to the plight of disabled victims and an increased willingness of Americans to bring suit. Insurers are pressing for legislation to ease their burden by shortening statutes of limitation, putting a lid on lawyer contingency fees, and setting up Government reinsurance funds. But plaintiffs' lawyers insist that large awards often benefit society. Says Claremont, Calif, Lawyer William Shernoff: "I've seen case after...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: Ford's $128.5 Million Headache | 2/20/1978 | See Source »

...saluted the American Secretary, then ducked into an Air Force helicopter for the hop to the South Lawn of the White House. There Jimmy Carter rushed to embrace him. In a brief statement, Sadat quickly disclosed his main concern, warning firmly against any "rigidity" or "fanaticism" that might interrupt "the holy march on the road to peace." He urged that the U.S. become "the arbiter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Looking for a Friend | 2/13/1978 | See Source »

...gadget may become the best friend of anyone who resents the way football games interrupt Christmas dinner, but it's bound to confuse the Nielson ratings people. What will happen when shows that were on two weeks ago capture the prime-time Saturday viewing audience. Who really cares...

Author: By Amy B. Mcintosh, | Title: Uncle Barney? Oh, Get Him Alumpa Coal | 12/9/1977 | See Source »

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