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...Will Bear Witness," the dramatization of Klemperer's diaries, is a fairly dry monologue recitation of excerpts, hardly scintillating as drama (George Bartenieff, a co-adapter, plays Klemperer adequately). Still, it digs into a fascinating and unfamiliar chapter in the Holocaust story (a Jew who stayed in Germany - and outlasted Hitler!). And it revels in the nuances - notably, a hero who is often less than heroic, and German neighbors who are capable of kindness as well as villainy...
...those things can lead to hostile behavior." And the little things can make all the difference: the guy in the next seat whose broad shoulders invade your personal seat space, the subtle battles for armrests, overhead bin space and even meal choices. "You are putting people who are unfamiliar with one another in a competitive environment," says Bor, "and that creates rivalry...
Despite the growth in demand for doulas, skepticism in the medical community is long-standing. Judith Halek began working as a doula more than 13 years ago, at a time when doulas were unfamiliar to most obstetrics professionals. "A ward nurse once asked me if I was part of a cult," recalls Halek. "I explained that I was there to provide support. We've come a long way, but we still have a long...
...hardly anyone knows what his voice sounds like outside a recording studio or an amplified sports stadium. Yet Kevin Gore, president of Universal Classics, sees him as the latest key to the cash tills. "Russell is a phenomenal communicator," says Gore, "and that ability to communicate with an audience unfamiliar with your music is what makes stars of all of these big-selling artists." A major U.S. launch is set for Watson in April. Gore promises that "The Voice," as he is marketed, will be seen "everywhere in America. Basketball games, football games, unexpected places all over the country." Evidently...
...best interests of the University would be remedied. But in actual experience this has rarely been possible. The act of one thoughtless individual invariably creates a prejudice against the whole University of which he is a member, and, in the case of those newspaper readers who are unfamiliar with the real spirit of the University, these prejudices are likely to be strong. It is this fact that makes most serious the offenses which have recently been committed here...