Word: life
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Surrounded by vast, empty wilderness, the Gwich'in have only grudgingly allowed the intrusions of modern life. They have moved from caribou tents to log homes, from bows and arrows to rifles, from dogsleds to snowmobiles. But they argue that they can pick and choose from modernity without losing their soul. In 1971, instead of participating in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, the Gwich'in Indians chose to retain their Delaware-size (1.8 million acres) reservation extending south from the Arctic refuge. Today they have little cash, but Trimble Gilbert, their newly elected chief, believes that history has vindicated...
Temptation is the fourth of Havel's plays to be staged at the Public; a fifth, Slum Clearance, is scheduled later this year. Unfortunately, the Public's loyalty does not always result in illuminating productions. Temptation retells the Faust legend and evolves into a grimly believable portrait of life in a police state. This scientist who dabbles in black magic reaps only petty pleasures, while his demonic bargain leads him to mistrust friends, denounce colleagues, deny his beliefs and pledge to become a spy. Director Jiri Zizka, a Czech emigre, adds a mysterious high-tech gloss but stints on emotion...
Each winner received $3,000. But all of them have discovered a greater reward, the opportunity to be fully engaged in life...
...attack subs in Moscow's fleet. Then, late one morning last week, a submariner's worst nightmare became reality: fire broke out. The sub managed to reach the surface about 320 miles off the northern coast of Norway. As it wallowed, many of the 95 crew members rushed to life rafts and paddled away. A small flotilla of Soviet vessels sped to pick up survivors and also tried to tow the sub to safety. But rough seas and winds gusting to 46 m.p.h. soon dashed the effort. About six hours after the emergency began, the vessel sank in water more...
...know I would do it as it should be done. At the same time, I have much less ambition than people think. That is my secret weapon. I could be out of the government tomorrow without a minute of crisis. My strength does not come from political life. It comes from my family, the land, my farm. I have a lot of things I want very much to do and would never be bored doing them...