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...pain, then his white-hot hatred, are allowed to postulate. Similarly, flashes of grace appear, like epiphanies in the January snow. In church, after Marianne has been singed by Henrik's rage against his father, beams of sunlight burst through the window; it is the visual counterpart of the organ chord that greeted Marianne as she entered. Later there's a privileged moment when Karin is told of a career opportunity and the ecstasy of anticipation briefly floods her face, as radiant as that sunlit church. Bergman keeps energizing Saraband with such touchstones; he builds the edifice of the film...
...magazines. Hungry for friendship and a calorically-sufficient meal, Jamie invited me to lunch. On our walk over, she shared some insights and advice. I am now officially an expert on the area hospitals that are the best to go to if you suffer from a nutrition-deficiency induced organ failure. She also told me to buy some mace in case of an impending terrorist attack...
...with the rise of feminism in the West. "The shape of the female navel has changed in recent years," Morris announces, a statement that, if true, ought to make headlines the world over. But worrying about such matters as truth is a function of the brain, an organ that does not fall within the fleshly delights of Bodydwatching...
...nurse, I know that the human body is a well-integrated unit, each organ depending on other body parts for perfect functioning. If a vital organ such as the heart, lung or liver gives out, the support systems are weakened as well. Patients are unrealistic when they expect every operation to be a medical miracle. But doctors are equally unrealistic when they try to play God. Beatrice Warren Aptos, Calif. Women...
...late Lieut. Colonel Dennis Villaneuva, a fine gentleman-officer. The article quips that Villaneuva's death is a "mystery worth pursuing," and asks, "Was Dennis Villaneuva a casualty of his employer's shoddiness?" Zeroing in on the facts, the cause of death was a heart attack secondary to massive organ malfunction due to severe loss of blood and/or bodily fluids. He died after an hour or two while in the recovery room after surgery, despite heroic efforts to resuscitate him. We believe that Lieut. Colonel Villaneuva's memory would be best served by constructively appraising the shortcomings and strengths...