Word: scalese
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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From the start of the 2-hr. 40-min. meeting, the first ever between the Pope and Jaruzelski, the general seemed uncomfortable with his guest. As Jaruzelski clutched his prepared text, his hands trembled nervously. Beginning his speech, he immediately sought to justify his decision to impose military rule on...
For the moment, the Soviet strategy has tipped the scales in Moscow's favor. Largely as a result of widespread devastation-which has brought high prices in the wake of shortages of labor, fuel, fertilizer and seed-Afghanistan's agriculture is fast deteriorating. According to one estimate, wheat...
The Sullivan Principles may also have a small but significant impact on internal corporate debate. In discussions with managers of American firms in both the United States and South Africa. IRRC found several who said the principles gave them leverage within their own companies when arguing for more progressive labor...
In addition, many companies new disclose an unprecedented amount of information on the labor practices of their subsidiaries in South Africa. Several firms release periodic reports detailing their South African subsidiaries' wage scales, Black training and advancement programs and support for projects in the Black community. Frequent meetings with shareholders...
Another trap in Stoppard's play is the confining of rich, mock-Elizabethan dialogue to a spare, absurdist setting--as critics have pointed out, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern draws heavily from Samuel Beckett's style. But director Kaplan perhaps tips the scales too heavily toward the absurd tradition. The stark stage...