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...megaplexes with a combined 52 screens practically across the street from each other. While both theaters claim to make a profit, neither is happy. Apparently, though, the rest of the industry hasn't learned its lesson: developers in Chicago are building two neighboring theaters in a similar face-off. Says Jeff Blake, president of worldwide distribution at Columbia Pictures: "Building screens at $1 million each and closing theaters that aren't fully amortized has to hurt...
...critics in their own party. "The two bills are very different packages," says Branegan, "similar only in size. Before they can stare down Clinton, they?ve got to combine the measures into a single bill. At that point, the moderates will have their say." Which could make the face-off with the White House ?- in which a veto, as political ammunition, would be almost as good as a compromise ? look like the easy part...
...freshmen--forward Jeff Stonehouse and defenseman Peter Capouch--also distinguished themselves this year. Stonehouse, who has a hard, accurate shot, earned a spot on the top line and became the team's best face...
...Ewan McGregor), hoping to settle a dispute between the flabby Republic and an insurgent Trade Federation, find Queen Amidala (Natalie Portman) on the planet Naboo. Diverted to Tatooine, they meet the boy Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), who has a mysterious force--perhaps the Force. They amass for a fierce face-off against battle droids and the malefic Darth Maul (Ray Park...
...series opener on Saturday afternoon, theCrimson sent Vail to the mound to face-off againstTigers' freshman phenom, 6'10 Chris Young...