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...sister in an ice-skating incident -- Henry's role in all these can be explained away by people with a vested interest in maintaining their tranquillity. Ultimately, cousin Mark awakens Henry's mother (a very believable Wendy Crewson) to long-suppressed suspicions, which leads to a stark and indescribable climax -- literally a cliffhanger, but one so nervy and straightforward that it puts you in mind of old-fashioned B movies...
...Western Division, the San Francisco Giants had seen their 10-game lead over the pitcher-perfect Atlanta Braves evaporate completely. The Chicago White Sox seemed headed for a division crown in the American League West, but the trailing Texas Rangers still dreamed that Nolan Ryan's farewell tour would climax in the World Series. Only the Philadelphia Phillies -- the 1990s' answer to the bawdy, brawling Gashouse Gang -- appeared certain of postseason play...
...Herbert, 72, the battle marks a brutal climax to a career that has left behind a trail of business enemies. He fought with his brother-in-law, who charged in a lawsuit that Haft had cheated him out of investments in the family's drugstore chain. When Haft's brother Leonard sided with the brother- in-law, Herbert broke off relations with Leonard for 15 years. Herbert made frequent use of his toughness in the 1980s, when he and Robert mounted campaigns to take over such retailing giants as Dayton Hudson and Safeway Foods. While the Hafts never purchased those...
...concert was closed with Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra (1943), an alternately morose and satirical exploration of the space of the modern orchestra. The first movement began peremptorily, and gradually built to a climax of off beats and brass reminiscent of Holst...
After the first few verses, "Eileen" becomes a richly layered series of cascading guitar chords that turn this quick song strangely introspective, building into a musical climax with backups and clapping. The backups truly do the song credit--not obtrusive, but fulsome and satisfying. If your toe hasn't started tapping by now, you're just not coordinated...