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...takes the seriousness of purpose that marked the signature musicals of the 70s, 80s and 90s (your Evita, your Les Miz, your Passion) and hitches it to the propulsive narrative zip of this decade's signature musical comedies (The Producers and its zany progeny). It's an epic, largely tragic tale that rarely dawdles or meanders. Terrible things happen: incest, abduction, the dankest, most intimate forms of betrayal. Yet they are presented with so much energy, in the narrative and the performances, that the effect can be exhilarating...
ALZHEIMER'S One of the most tragic features of this neurological disease is the way patients slip away, slowly losing memory and other brain functions over a span of years. Now there is evidence that the long goodbye of Alzheimer's may begin even earlier than doctors suspected. A Swedish analysis of nearly 50 studies of the condition found that patients who go on to develop Alzheimer's show telltale signs--lapses in memory, reasoning, problem-solving ability, verbal fluency and attention skills--years before the disease is diagnosed. Such symptoms could serve as warning signals, say experts, but doctors...
...difference in the effort to leave our children a world worth living in. Widhyawati Ambara Jakarta In the face of the devastating reality of the death toll from infectious disease, we still waste massive resources on the unending war in Iraq. If the global health crisis were not so tragic, one would have to conclude that the world is a comedy. But the work of a few altruistic individuals in saving lives will be remembered. Jide Martyns Okeke Bradford, England The plight of millions of poor is not an accident but the consequence of mismanaged health-care systems, rising poverty...
...include “Song for a Wagging Boy,” which he describes as an “emotional wringer,” as well as “Adam and Paul,” which he calls “very funny but, in the end, tragic...
...quick response by the international community to this terrible calamity is profoundly appreciated. We are thankful to all those who responded with their time, money and prayers. Our special thanks to those who have come from abroad to assist in the ongoing relief efforts. It is amazing how a tragic event can sometimes bring out the best in us. Compassion and concern give mankind hope that we can coexist on this planet as one global family. Abdul Mughni Lahore, Pakistan Are we prepared to meet the challenge brought by unprecedented devastation caused by earthquakes? Only quakeproof buildings should be allowed...