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LIVING IN THE WHITE HOUSE MAY ALSO CRIMP THE STYLE OF First Cat-elect SOCKS. Katherine Houpt, a Cornell University animal psychologist, advises Socks to look out for Rose Garden squirrels, which could have rabies. It might also be a good idea to skip those State dinners: they're full of nosy visitors who want to pick you up and scratch your head. And no matter how rough it gets, don't take off for Little Rock. It's 891 miles -- roughly 23 million kitty steps -- from your new home...
...most plausible alternative is for the Windsors to skip over their dysfunctional generation. The scenario goes this way. The Queen, whose performance during a 40-year tenure in a demanding job has been irreproachable, values above all the stability of the monarchy. Assuming she has inherited her mother's longevity genes -- the Queen Mother is going strong at 92 -- Elizabeth, now 66, could reign another decade or two. By that time she could skip a generation and name Prince William, now 10, to the throne. There has even been speculation in the tabloids that Prince Charles has already asked...
...bodyguards on the set. He fought publicly with his distributor (Warner Bros.) and insurer (the Completion Bond Co.) when work on the overbudget film was suspended. Then he solicited and received gifts from black entertainers (Bill Cosby, Oprah Winfrey) to help him complete postproduction. He urged kids to skip school and see Malcolm X on its opening day. He discouraged white reporters from interviewing him about the film. Whatever rancorous agenda this served, it got the film's name in the papers. Lee is also a self-promoter of genius...
...agree that education is important, then why did you say kids should skip school to see your movie...
...another level, Harvard University should be embarrassed by Lee's request that children skip school for a day. President Neil L. Rudenstine et al gave him a teaching position, placing him in a position to set an example as an educator. The nation has enough problems with the educational system as it is, and this incident can only hurt the situation--even if the movie is "educational...