Word: manias
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...gave him a call, got an appointment and went in. I happened to be fairly manic at the time. And he was very funny. He just let me talk and talk and talk and talk and talk, until he finally said to me, "Has anyone ever mentioned the word 'mania' to you?" And I'm like, "Well, I've heard the word. What are you talking about?" He got me to describe the mood swings, which had never really been discussed before in all of my previous therapy and psychiatry. People had always focused on the eating disorder...
...shows that preceded it, Oklahoma and Carousel, have been revived and reappraised many times since: parsed by the critics for their innovative integration of music and storytelling, hailed for their breakthroughs in dance and staging. But South Pacific remained strangely missing in action. At a time of revival mania, when shows like Guys and Dolls and Gypsy (now having its third Broadway revival in little over a decade, in a fine production with a titanic star turn by Patti LuPone) seem to get upgraded in critical esteem each time they reappear, South Pacific has sat largely neglected - without a single...
Over the last month, Kenya was gripped by the kind of fever usually seen only when a Mega Millions lottery jackpot creeps past the $100 million range. In the aftermath of the country's violent political spasm, the mania was perceived as a sure bet on prosperity: the initial public offering of East Africa's most profitable company, the mobile phone service provider Safaricom...
Like Britain, France is abuzz with the Obama-mania wafting across the Atlantic . But McCain had a few crowd-pleasing cards up his sleeve as well. Responding to one long-winded inquiry on his Middle East views, for example, McCain amused listeners by jokingly reminding the reporter, "you're only allowed five questions." Conversely, when asked if either or both of his congressional travel mates might also happen to be potential running mates, McCain paused briefly as a snappy answer visibly lit up his face - then fade. "I was going to make a funny remark," McCain said, almost...
...auction records and the mystique surrounding his life grows, naturally just about everyone is clamoring for a piece of the pop-art icon's legacy. Bond No. 9's latest collectible eau de parfum, Andy Warhol Union Square, is a new way to take part in Warhol mania. Drawing inspiration from Warhol's years working at the Factory, as well as from his prolific Flowers screenprints, the fragrance is a daring mix of sweet and sensual notes from lily of the valley, blue freesia and golden amber. Warhol's energetic Flowers come alive in fuchsia, red and yellow...