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Others see inherent limitations in the philosophy of change. Says Area's Dolce, "We will always change--but even change becomes static." Dolce insists that a nightclub "is a very ephemeral thing," adding defiantly: "Only a severe nut-case would want to enter a field of work like this...
...hijacking. There was nothing beyond the Israeli assertion to show that the tape was genuine. A man identified as Abbas, but referring to himself by the nom de guerre Abu Khaled, could be heard talking of "our objective" to the hijackers aboard the Achille Lauro. The conversation, with much static in the background, was somewhat cryptic, but at least seemed to indicate that Abu Khaled knew the hijackers personally. Said he: "Listen to me well. First of all, the passengers should be treated very well. In addition, you must apologize to them and the ship's crew...
...also a problem with Jagged Edge as a whole. Not only does it abound with stylized, stock characters, but with a profusion of pointed, heavily emphasized pauses and gratingly poignant moments when the characters exchange glances. But whatever the reason, this lack of artistic daring makes the film often static and heavy-handed where it could be spontaneously dramatic...
...these benefits available to them, mostly because U.S. policy has denied it. The hard currency will eventually dry up. Trade doesn't occur now, and no one knows if it ever will. But there has never been any sort of attack from either side, and given this static situation, it is difficult to show that the Cubans are being hurt by the American presence...
...apparent hard line. "If he means what he says," said Paul Warnke, Jimmy Carter's arms-control negotiator, "it puts an end to arms-control prospects." But there was some room for maneuvering. Though Reagan "spoke from the heart," said one White House aide, "this thing is not static. It could change between now and November...