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...supply is lower in rural areas because there are fewer government subsidies and less disposable income," said Fuller. He attributed this disparity to the publicity given to inner city children's plight...
Michael Mao Dance Company. Twelve-member company presents the Boston premiere of "Motion Without View," an abstract piece inspired by the plight of more than 100 Cambodian women who suffer from traumatic blindness, set to a percussive score by Michael Raye. Oct. 2, 8 p.m. Kresge Auditorium, 84 Mass Ave. $7.50 for students. Call 491-3133 for more information...
Despite the skepticism toward monarchy of both playwright and director, George III emerges as a good man though clearly not a great one, of limited intellect but vastly higher moral stature than the assorted connivers exploiting his plight. In contrast to royal marriages of the present generation, the King's bond with Queen Charlotte is presented as intensely companionable, albeit not monogamous. The primary villains are the doctors, one therapeutically obsessed with inspecting bowel movements, another with making the King sweat and vomit, a third with blistering his flesh, a fourth with humiliating him into submission. None does the least...
What is most impressive about the film are the strong, conflicting emotions the audience feels for the main characters. We know that Dr. Kimble is innocent, and empathize with his plight. At the same time we experience both sympathy for and anger toward Tommy Lee Jone's character. Sam Gerard is just doing his duty, yet we find ourselves hating him for his relentless pursuit of Kimble...
...diet pill -- medical experts say that use of orlistat should generally be limited to those who need it most. Candidates would include the tens of millions of people who suffer from chronic, intractable obesity and the millions more who are only a few binges away from that plight...