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...citizens and scholars, we must address these subjects in an informed manner. It's what a true liberal education is all about...
Vandergelder is every bit as domineering and controlling as Dolly, although he goes When about it in a much more blunt manner. When his employees, Cornelius and Barnaby, (played by Michael DeVries and Cory English, respectively) ask for one night a week off, he displays his tightwad mentality by absolutely refusing and threatening to fire them. Vandergelder's employees live in terror of him; after taking an afternoon off without permission, they're constantly afraid he will catch them, a fear which is realized...
...live. His obsessive-compulsive nature overcame him, and he descended into the private world of the studio. It is this decision that created Gould's legendary persons--as he became even more remote, the myths of his life increased. At the same time, it suggests the hermetic and elite manner in which Gould lived his life. The brutal facts of Gould's life serve to emphasize the destructive aspects of his genius. He turned obsessively in on himself, and this voracious introspection proved to be his downfall. His soul-searching ultimately became unanswerable...
...recommendations of the Sub-Committee are adopted, or if the relevant issues are resolved in a manner inconsistent with providing adequate support for quality programming, we cannot guarantee the continuing quality of our programs," the letter to the faculty reads...
...Clinton, who found himself behind a very large Republican 8-ball this morning, trudged out in front of TV cameras this afternoon to extend his weaker hand to the victorious Grand Old Party. "We are ready to work together to serve all the American people in a non-partisan manner," Clinton said at a press conference, inviting Republicans to collaborate on a moderate legislative agenda over the last two years of his term. "I reach out to them today and I ask them to join me in the center of public debate." Clinton also promptly accepted some blame...