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...affluence and poverty; in the end, the play follows the twists and turns of their lives, bending like the curves of the river to which they ultimately return. In addition to the show engagement with the universal themes of love, sacrifice and struggle, it also casts light on the problem of racism. It highlights the malice of racial prejudices by portraying Julie La Verne (Lori Tishfield), the company’s original lead and Magnolia’s best friend, as a martyr who rescues Magnolia while both face terrible adversities. As director F. Wade Russo writes in his Director?...

Author: By Lillian Yu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: BCT's 'Showboat' Quite a Show | 4/30/2009 | See Source »

...Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, drew a distinction between the emergency aid that the United States effectively distributes on a periodic basis versus the sustained assistance that Africa needs. “Even when international food crises are low, we can’t lose sight of the underlying problem of persistent hunger,” he said. When asked about ways to tackle the issue of global hunger on a local level, Zucker said, “Individuals need to be the voice. Speak loudly...

Author: By Roxanne J. Fequiere, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Experts Debate Solutions for Hunger | 4/30/2009 | See Source »

...Public Health and one of the primary authors of the study—which concluded that smoking causes more premature deaths than other risk factors like high blood pressure or being overweight—said he was surprised by the “magnitude” of the problem. “Smoking effects account for about 1 in 5 deaths in Americans who are over 30 years of age,” he said. Ezzati attributed potential solutions to the problem just as much to policy-making as to individual actions. “Individuals don?...

Author: By Kriti Lodha, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Smoking Deadlier Than Obesity, Study Says | 4/30/2009 | See Source »

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Author: /time Magazine | Title: Little Wonders: Three Netbooks Worth Owning | 4/30/2009 | See Source »

...awful travel gripe? The Avenger may be able to sort it out for you. Click here to tell us your problem...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Eat Your Greens in Paris | 4/30/2009 | See Source »

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