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Private Eyes was superbly done and a worthwhile escape into the world of psychologically dysfunctional relationships. Well-chosen musical accompaniment was indicative of a sophisticated production. The only blemish in an otherwise smooth performance was a minor set fiasco in the last act (in the Saturday night performance) which was dealt with quickly and professionally, although the charming Toder could not completely suppress a slightly out-of-character giggle. She recovered, the set was righted, the play ended and we emerged from the theater sadder, wiser and more secure in our own normality, reluctantly stepping back over the line into...
...bench minor for too many men on the ice three-quarters of the way through an otherwise flawless penalty kill set up a third power play. But despite the constant strain on its defenders at the back, the Crimson bent without breaking, surrendering mildly threatening chances, but no golden opportunities, keeping the net unviolated...
...WorldCom's growth machine began to sputter so did its stock price, denting Ebbers' net wealth. Yet he tapped WorldCom's cash reserves for hundreds of millions of dollars in loans to buy even more stock plus a huge ranch in British Columbia, a Georgia yacht builder and a minor league hockey team. (He still owns a golf club and a lumber business in Mississippi.) To keep WorldCom afloat, prosecutors charge, Ebbers allegedly resorted to a combination of hype, hidden expenses and phantom revenue to inflate earnings by all those billions and perpetuate the illusion that WorldCom was worth...
...long ago, grandparents like Jane tended to play minor roles in the international adoption process, waiting in the wings for their adult children to return home with babies in hand. But a growing number of grandparents are venturing to places like China, Russia, Eastern Europe and Latin America so they can personally welcome adopted children into their families. Agencies like New York City's Spence-Chapin, which arranged Aliya's adoption, say they have witnessed a recent increase in grandparent involvement, especially as more single parents go abroad to adopt...
...Howard University in Washington, I earned my degree with a major in English and a minor in the classics. I was the beneficiary not only of my mother's longing and my parents' generosity and sacrifice but also of a black tradition at the time that favored investing in daughters. The reasoning went, black girls could go on to be teachers or nurses or even doctors and not be threatening to white...