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The reggae tune and sarcastic lyrics combine to assault both the new punk wave he couldn't tackle and the power pop which threatened to box him in. Between the two, Jackson has staked out new musical territory to accompany his apocalyptic vision of English society. Even when his lyrics...
The concept of organic evolution is, up to this point, the only idea that offers a rational basis for predicting the appearance of new varieties of life, such as DDT-proof mosquitoes and penicillin-resistant microorganisms.
Bergman makes himself very clear on this point in two monologues delivered by Tim, a man who appears, at first, to be a peripheral character. He is Katarina's homosexual business partner, who introduced the murderer to his victim, and who, in examining his motive for so doing, discovers...
Rather than getting bogged down with detail, he has advisers examine a problem, then present courses of action for him to consider. More by instinct than analysis, Reagan then is likely to make a quick decision. The decision for voters may rest on whether they trust Reagan's instincts and...
The panel did not deny the clear risk in living atop toxic pollutants. As Thomas put it: "Love Canal is obviously a miserable place, and I feel very sympathetic to the residents." It did say that before any rational decisions can be made about these dangers, they must be established...