Word: logical
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...that Bridges never resorts to cheap, boudoir-farce gimcracks where fundamental relationships are concerned. Jay does not run off with Tish, nor is Tish transformed into a Supermother who demands the baby at birth. However outlandish the situation's premise, it proceeds and climaxes with such natural logic that the film becomes unconventional Hollywood. The trio's art oddly imitates life and elevates The Baby Maker from garish absurdity to touching humanity...
Crone is currently listed as backup quarterback on the depth charts, but he is also working in at halfback during dummy scrimmages. The logic behind moving Crone to halfback is strong- at 6' 3" and 205 pounds, he runs with authority, has a quick start and can throw the halfback pass accurately...
Questioning the ability of a small DAS field team to deter the Greek regime from carrying out a few arrests, Conrad said last month, "I never understood the logic of that and I don't still. At the time, I didn't like the idea of Harvard showing either the Crimson or any other flag [in Greece...
Still, there is much logic behind a prime-rate reduction. If the General Motors strike is prolonged, business-loan demand is likely to soften. In addition, the Federal Reserve Board lately has been pumping more money into the banking system. From July 1 to Sept. 1, the money supply increased at an average annual rate of 8.3%. Some bankers suspect that Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur Burns is expanding the supply rapidly in hopes of bringing down interest rates to help out his fellow Republicans in the November elections. Key short-term interest rates already have fallen. The "federal funds" rate...
...Maria's logic-her lack of it-combined with the inescapable force of the entire novel, is devastating. (Which is why this piece could hardly qualify as a piece of criticism. How can you coolly discuss the elements of a work that so completely overwhelms you? Why would you even want to?) When you read those last two lines