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...architect of the new FDA is David Kessler, 39, who became commissioner last December. Kessler is a far cry from the Rita Lavelle-style, wine-and- dine-with-the-industry regulators who reigned during the Reagan years. With a degree in medicine from Harvard and one in law from the University of Chicago, he understands health issues and knows how to devise and enforce tough regulations. In the early '80s he served as a consultant on FDA matters to Utah Republican Senator Orrin Hatch, who brought Kessler's talents to the attention of the Bush Administration. But the White House...
...David Eggar's modernization of the script resulted in some incongruous moments, but a capable, energetic cast, Christine Van Kipnis's stunning choreography and near professional production values made for an enthralling show. As Maria, China Forbes sung beautifully, and Cori Peterson's Anita would have impressed fans of Rita Moreno. Kudos also to the multi-story freeway bridge which Matt and Mark Buchanan designed as the centerpiece of the set. One only wishes that Eggar had removed a jarring dream sequence which replayed Tony and Maria's courtship as transvestite vaudeville...
...know exactly why cholera periodically explodes into epidemics. The bacteria that cause it are part of the aquatic ecosystem, helping to break down dead shellfish. Cholera germs travel up the food chain by attaching themselves to plankton, which are eaten by fish and then by people. Studies by Rita Colwell, professor of microbiology at the University of Maryland, suggest that a plankton bloom, a rapid growth like the one reported off the coast of Peru earlier this year, may help trigger epidemics...
...more serious problem--the voices are often drowned out by the orchestra. In this respect the women fare better than the men. Forbes is not only funny and sympathetic as Maria, but her singing is near perfect. As her best friend Anita, Cori Peterson is a natural. Even Rita Moreno fans will like...
Triple jump: 1. Phillips, 39'2.5"; 2. Lorna Barrett (Northeastern), 39'2. 25"; Rita Raju (Harvard...