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...opposed to competition. I am perfectly aware that, compared with the days when I thought of my telephone as being operated by a single entity known as "the phone company," a three-minute call to my cranky and overbearing Aunt Rosie in Kansas City costs 73' less, even at peak hours. I appreciate that, even though I sometimes think I would appreciate it even more if I were talking to someone other than Aunt Rosie...
...peak of the Rwandan refugee crisis nearly two years ago, the pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, proudly announced "the largest product donation in Lilly's history and...the largest one-time pharmaceutical donation ever." The press release went on to say, "This is yet another example of Lilly's commitment to giving, especially in times of human tragedy. We are responding to the dire needs of the Rwandan refugees...
...pratfall a plie. He also elevates some of his more plebeian colleagues. Mark Linn-Baker, no natural farceur, is at first uneasy as the fluttery Hysterium. But when he gets into dead-virgin drag and Lane sings a mock-passionate "You're lovely," Forum reaches its Seven Hills peak...
...culture is at its peak here," he added. "This is why I come to Boston frequently...
That makes it the closest comet since 1983 and gives it a leg up on visibility (Halley's came no nearer than 39 million miles). Better yet, Hyakutake's trajectory will place it high in the northern sky when it reaches peak brightness this week, so that it will be visible for most of the night over most of the northern hemisphere...