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...contemplating a red poster with a drawing of a large angry face and the word BULLY. That poster and two others, marked VICTIM and BYSTANDER, form the backdrop for the action onstage. Victor--with his black beret and long, stringy hair that scream "Victim!"--is enduring a stream of abuse from Brad. "I can call you anything I want because I'm a man and you're a punk sissy nerd!" Brad shouts after stealing Victor's hat. The audience laughs hysterically. "We don't want punk sissy nerds like you hanging around our school. Right?" asks Brad, prompting...
...probably dates me), I was fascinated by everything about this magical time, especially the incredible capacities of those living in it. At four years old, a lisping munchkin with deep-blue saucer-eyes had almost fully intuited the myriad arcane, inexplicable rules of English grammar, and was constructing extensive stream-of-consciousness narratives on a wide range of topics from proper dining etiquette for tropical fish to the telos of motherhood. Her speech was even peppered with endearing neologisms applicable to her world (like "encenter" meaning "ready for the new day," a word which I now find quite useful...
...With the steady stream of popstars going into his studio and hits coming out, it's tempting to think of Martin as the manager of a musical McDonald's - Three up-tempo and one slow song to go, and hold the cheese. If only Martin really could cook up a hit as quickly as a hamburger. If only his mentor, who taught him everything about the craft, were still around. If only he knew whether his wild success could continue now that he has said goodbye to the place that was, for so long, his musical home...
Ever since Abba first put Sweden in the musical spotlight, a steady stream of songs has flowed from the north. Swedes have "disproportionate influence" in music, says MTV Networks International chief William Roedy, because "so much artistic leadership comes out of the place." That's really no surprise, given music's important place in the country's folk culture. And thanks to an educational system that offers free music lessons and extensive English training, the songs travel well...
...their bosses are a business asset. Yet Bush has seriously compromised the credibility of Whitman by opening her decisions to reversal by the president. When trying to seek compliance from industry on environmental regulations, Whitman will always be vulnerable, facing the prospect of an endless stream of executives talking to Bush rather than...