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...play work. Dalton effectively portrays Torvald's flawed character, almost a caricature of intolerance and insensitivity. Showing no understanding of human imperfection or feelings, he constructs a dream world of perfection around his doll-wife Nora and cannot understand her violating it, even to save his life. In lesser hands the role could come off as a mere foil for Nora to rebel against. It is to Dalton's credit that his Torvald is not only real, but also sympathetic; we understand how Nora cold once have loved him. The intensity Dalton brings to his role paints Torvald...
...that I had performed myself for other Presidents, and I sympathized. But in the circumstances, with this message coming when we were on the verge of achieving peace in Lebanon, I felt that I must hear the words from the President himself. I could not abandon the negotiations on lesser authority...
...trying to save a situation he did not create. The Falklands adventure was a navy operation, conceived and urged upon the junta by that service. The air force, realizing it must bear the brunt of any battle with the British navy and air force, was unenthusiastic. So, to a lesser degree, was the army. On at least three occasions, Galtieri prevented offensive operations from taking place, and there is reason to speculate that when the invasion finally was put in train, in deepest secrecy and employing only naval forces, the air force, and perhaps the army, may not have known...
Student concern about Review selection is understandable: aside from the satisfaction of contributing to its publication, editors can expect a wealth of other benefits. Editors and professors generally agree that the Review provides a significant advantage in the competition for judicial clerkships, faculty appointments, and, to a lesser degree, high-paying corporate jobs...
...months later, tempers have cooled, but, as Studds begins his fifth reelection campaign, his 10th Massachusetts Congressional district remains clearly divided in its feelings about Studds as a man; and, to a lesser extent, Studds as its congressman...