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...quick scan of the dial revealed the secrets of the world: The distinctive tones of BBC announcers. The signature tune of West Germany's Radio Deutsche-Well. The programs on Swiss Radio International that were so, well, neutral...

Author: By Brian R. Hecht, | Title: Radio Cold Warrior | 7/31/1990 | See Source »

...litigation or a rare distillation of the forest spirit. But on the summit of a steep ravine in Douglas County, a pair of spotted owls assert themselves, as if to prove they are more than a mere abstraction. Nesting in the cavity of a broken-topped fir, they scan for prey and ponder the rare two-legged observer far below. Their gentle mewing ! gives way to a distinctive four-note hoot: "who-who, who-who." The male drops down for a closer look and settles on a limb 15 ft. from BLM biologist Oliver. "They have no fear...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: Owl vs Man | 6/25/1990 | See Source »

Love it. Dick Tracy's look surely does merit rapture, but the movie also has wit and grace in a film era of witless gross-out. Scan the bold sweep of the narrative, which poses ripe dilemmas of career, love and family for a loner sleuth. Hum the songs written by Stephen Sondheim in his (hummable) Follies mode and splendidly performed by Madonna and Patinkin. Attend to the bold filigree work of the film's supporting cast of rogues, most of whom are devil- dolled up in grotesque prostheses and outlandish mannerisms but are given ample room to strut their...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Extra! Tracy's Tops | 6/18/1990 | See Source »

SPACE: A sharp new eye will scan the heavens...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Magazine Contents Page | 4/16/1990 | See Source »

...stern Name AB R H BI Caeran,2b 6 3 2 0 Scan'll,ss 5 1 2 1 Mahoney,rf 4 0 2 1 Carelli,3b 5 2 3 0 Lombardi,c 4 3 2 0 Gibson,lf 4 4 2 0 Ch'tier,lb 3 3 2 5 Berry,dh 5 2 1 1 Buckley,cf 5 1 2 2 Totals...

Author: By Peter I. Rosenthal, | Title: Huskies Sweep a Pair From Chilly Batsmen | 4/5/1990 | See Source »

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