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Question: Is it sloppy writing or just paranoia that leads the WSJ to state that "for years," Microsoft has required personal computer makers that license Windows 95 to also install Internet Explorer? | Is it sloppy writing or just paranoia that leads the WSJ to state that "for years," Microsoft has required licensees of Windows 95 to install IE? | 6 |
(Note: "Life and Art" is an occasional column that compares fiction, in various media, with the real-life facts it is ostensibly based on.) | "Life and Art" is a column that compares fiction with real-life facts. | 6 |
"That clipping, Mister Kearny, that's the problem.People get very nervous around somebodywho's killed somebody--no matter why he killed them.Now maybe that's unfair, but if you thinkabout it I'm sure you'll understand it's true." | "That clipping is the problem, Mr. Kearny. People get nervous around somebody who's killed somebody, no matter why. Maybe that's unfair, but I'm sure you'll understand." | 6 |
In the Jewish tradition, this sardonic remark is intended to comfort a person who is grieving over having made a serious mistake. | In the Jewish tradition, this remark is intended to comfort grief over a serious mistake. | 6 |
Books -- A Fan's Notes , by Frederick Exley, and Misfit: The Strange Life of Frederick Exley , by Jonathan Yardley; | Books -- A Fan's Notes and Misfit: The Strange Life of Frederick Exley; | 6 |
Although I could flag numerous other fundamental errors, I think that these should be enough to make my point that Easterbrook's opinion of European "telecoms and communication bureaucrats" is far from the truth. | I think these errors should be enough to prove that Easterbrook's opinion of European "telecoms & communication bureaucrats" is untrue. | 6 |
The WP off-leads yesterday's 11 percent drop-off in AOL's stock price, significant, notes the paper, because AOL plans to purchase Time Warner with its stock. | An 11 percent drop in AOL's stock price, troubling WP stated, because AOL plans to purchase Time Warner with its stock. | 6 |
1) It would shock no one and disappoint few to find out that Clinton and Lewinsky did have an affair despite his earlier claims. | It would shock no one to find out that Clinton and Lewinsky did have an affair. | 6 |
If you're suffering such qualms, you're probably the sort of person who doesn't appreciate the ample benefits telephone and airline deregulation have brought. | You're probably the sort who doesn't appreciate the benefits phones and airline deregulation brings. | 6 |
On the other hand, the pay is terrific, notes researcher Miriam Kleinman, who works the other side of the street for a class-action law firm: "Some of those people have limousines picking them up." | The pay is terrific, notes Kleinman, who works the other side of the street for a law firm: "Some of those people have limousines picking them up." | 6 |
Yeah, in a parking lot he's dead, bent over the trunk of a Trans Am, face smeared against the rear window. | Yeah, he's dead, bent over the trunk of a Trans Am, face against the window. | 6 |
"He is one of the real hopes that the Republican Party has of regaining control of the United States," said the mayor in his characteristic military style. | "He is one of the real hopes the Republican Party has of regaining control of the U.S." said the mayor. | 6 |
BRADLEY [ Yo Sam, thanks for overplaying your hand, as usual, with rudeness ] : Well enough to answer this question the way I want to answer it. | Bradley answered by thanking Sam for overplaying his hand by being rude. | 6 |
cores the dawn clouds with concentric radiance,the breadfruit opens its palms in praise of the bounty, bois-pain , tree of bread, slave food, the bliss of John Clare, | Cores dawn clouds with radiance, breadfruit opens palms in praise of bounty, bliss of John Clare. | 12 |
A. "A chance to gape at a naked old man on a motorcycle lured millions of Americans to movie theaters this weekend for Waking Ned Devine ." | "A chance to gape at a naked old man lured millions of Americans to move theaters this weekend." | 6 |
The WSJ "Work Week" column notes a simple position taken by the National Association of Manufacturers that could encourage high school students to take their classes more seriously: use high-school transcripts more in hiring. | The "Work Week" column notes that using high school transcripts in hiring could encourage students to take their classes more seriously. | 6 |
multiplying whitecaps.Spray blows in well-marked streaks at six.In the foam-spewed rolling swell that takes a higher number, small and medium ships may be lost to view for a long time. | Spray blows in at six.In the foam-spewed rolling swell that takes a higher number, small and medium ships may be lost to view. | 6 |
d) But, when I checked the published text, I was chagrined to discover that the critical passage mentioning Krugman wasn't there. | When I checked the text, I was shocked to find that the passage mentioning Krugman wasn't there. | 6 |
1939: Lou Gehrig Has Lou Gehrig's Disease; "With My Name, I Figured It Was Only a Matter of Time," Says Yankee First Baseman | 1939: Lou Gehrig has ALS; "With My Name, I Figured It Was Only a Matter of Time," Says Yankee | 6 |
When asked by Diaz whether Blevens still plays an active role in Metabolife, Ellis says he hasn't for "almost a year." | When asked if Blevens still plays a role in Metabolife, Ellis said not for almost a year. | 6 |
6. BANGLADESH POLICE CAPTURE DRUG-DEALING MONKEYS Bangladeshi police said on Monday they had captured two monkeys trained to deliver drugs to addicts in the capital Dhaka. | Bangladeshi police said on Monday they had captured two monkeys trained to deliver drugs to addicts in the capital Dhaka. | 6 |
The WP and LAT fronts describe how, within the past eleven days, computer hackers have broken into unclassified Pentagon networks to examine and possibly alter payroll and personnel data. | The WP & LAT fronts describe how computer hackers have broken into unclassified Pentagon networks to examine and maybe alter data. | 6 |
The WP and NYT report that former Angolan rebels say their leader, Jonas Savimbi, ordered the shoot-down of two U.N. aircraft that crashed mysteriously on separate days just over a year ago, resulting in 22 deaths. | The WP and NYT report former Angolan rebels stated their leader ordered to shoot down two U.N. aircraft that resulted in 22 deaths. | 6 |
I disagree strongly with columnist Jacob Weisberg's assertion in "Spin Out" that, by employing renowned attorney Robert Bennett to defend him against sexual harassment charges, President Clinton has lent credence to those charges. | I disagree with "Spin Out" that, by employing Robert Bennett to defend him against sexual harassment charges, President Clinton has lent credence to those charges. | 6 |
Hotel Ballroom , produced by Paul Wolfe, Jeff Iorillo, Corey Stolberg, and Robert Gondell of Foote, Cone & Belding in San Francisco. | Hotel Ballroom, produced by Paul Wolfe, Jeff Iorillo, Corey Stolberg, and Robert Gondell. | 6 |
Maine is one of 48 states--California and New Hampshire have opted out--spending the $50 million a year Congress allocates for abstinence education, with every $4 of federal money matched with $3 of state funds. | Maine, one of 48 states spending the $50m a year Congress allocates for abstinence education, is matching every $4 of federal money with $3 of state funds. | 6 |
I then followed up with this question, for which I make no apology because it corresponds with an obvious reality: "And if a child asks a baby boomer parent--'Well, did you? | I then followed up with this question because it corresponds with an obvious reality: "Well, did you?" | 6 |
Some notes regarding the Katha Pollitt-Andrew Sullivan dialogue in "The Book Club" about my new anthology Unauthorized Freud: Doubters Confront a Legend : | Notes on Pollitt-Sullivan dialogue in "The Book Club" on my anthology Unauthorized Freud: Doubters Confront a Legend | 6 |
Also in the New Republic , Jefferson-mania continues: A long book review celebrates the third president as a "great democrat," albeit a slave-owning one. | Jefferson-mania continues: A book review celebrates the third president as a "great democrat." | 6 |
During tonight's Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire, Gary Bauer criticized his fellow conservative Republican Alan Keyes for flinging himself into a mosh pit to the music of Rage Against the Machine. | In tonight's debate, Gary Bauer criticized fellow conservative Republican Alan Keyes for hurtling into a mosh pit to the music of Rage Against the Machine. | 6 |
7. Don't pay attention to the commercials, the squeakiness of the basketball court, the spitting in the dugout, the sweating, or fluids of any kind. | Don't pay attention to the commercials, the squeaky basketball court, the spitting in the dugout, or any fluids | 6 |
The WSJ "Washington Wire" reports that 32 percent of the benefits of the Clinton-approved tax bill flow to the top 1 percent of earners and 78 percent go to the top 20 percent. | The WSJ "Washington Wire" reports that 32 percent of benefits flow to the top 1 percent of earners. | 6 |
The NYT and WP both run stories inside reporting that in an interview with a conservative talk show host, Trent Lott called homosexuality a sin, like alcoholism, kleptomania and sex addiction. | The NYT and WP both report that Trent Lott, conservative talk show host, called homosexuality a sin like alcoholism, kleptomania, etc. | 6 |
1999: UPN's potential breakout hit, Shasta McCrackhead , is tamed into the disastrously dull Shasta McNasty . Look where it is in the ratings now. | 1999: UPN's hit, Shasta McCrackhead, is tamed into the disastrously dull Shasta McNasty. Look at the ratings. | 6 |
6. Meet Joe Black (All blurbs for News Quiz on the Slate Table of Contents this week are inexplicable praise for this movie.) | Meet Joe Black (All blurbs for News Quiz on the Slate Table of Contents this week are praise.) | 6 |
And in case Readme succumbs to the holiday spirit and fails to appear for a couple of weeks, best holiday wishes and thanks to our readers from all of us at Slate . | In case Readme succumbs to the holiday spirit, best holiday wishes & thanks to our readers from all of us at Slate . | 6 |
Someone is troubled, someone is trying,in earnest, to explain; to speak without swallowing the tongue; to find the perfectword among so few or the too many-- | Someone is troubled, someone is trying to explain; to speak freely; to find the perfect word. | 6 |
Hopefully, your coming music criticism won't be so pedantic or derisive--or so simplistic and misguided: To imply that Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" is celebrating violence is to admit that you haven't actually listened to the song. | Hopefully your music criticism won't be simple: To imply that Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" is celebrating violence. | 6 |
Before we begin, though, the Shopping Avenger nearly forgot to announce the winner of last month's contest, in which readers were asked to answer the question, "What's the difference between pests and airlines?" | The Shopping Avenger nearly forgot to announce the winner of last month's contest, "What's the difference between pests and airlines?" | 6 |
As for subjective comparisons between projected video and projected film, I have here an e-mail from a man who asks not to be quoted by his name (which you would recognize and respect), who points out: | As for comparison between projected video and projected film, a man whom e-mailed points out: | 7 |
In January, he had refused to leave the group, saying it was not racist but merely an advocate for causes such as displaying the Confederate battle flag and playing "Dixie" at public events. | In January, he refused to leave, saying it wasn't racist but an advocate for causes like displaying the Confederate flag and playing "Dixie". | 6 |
Downside: Could be the night God's wrath descends on Rupert Murdoch, killing hundreds of literacy volunteers in corollary damage from lightning strike. | God's wrath descends on Murdoch, killing hundreds of volunteers in damage from lightning strike. | 6 |
The Wall Street Journal 's "Washington Wire" reports that White House aides are very unhappy that U.S. reporters devoted much of a Clinton news conference with Brazil's president to Clinton's campaign-finance woes. | The "Washington Wire" reports that White House aides are unhappy most of a news conference with Brazil's president was devoted to Clinton's campaign finances. | 6 |
A cigarette that bears a lipstick's tracesAn airline ticket to romantic placesAnd still my heart has wingsThese foolish things Remind me of you. | A cigarette with lipstick's traces, an airline ticket to romantic places, these things remind me of you. | 6 |
"Knowledge is a violent, bright, hot thing, but you would never know that watching Moyers," says Laurence Jarvik, author of PBS: Behind the Screen and a Moyers critic. | "Knowledge is a violent, bright, hot thing, but you would never know that watching Moyers," says critic Laurence Jarvik. | 6 |
Mysterious white bauble on lapel could be pale and delicate cameo, membership pin in pernicious organization, or perhaps a dab of spilled food. | Mysterious white bauble on lapel could be a cameo, membership pin, or spilled food. | 6 |
This just in: The African-American actor Harry J. Lennix does a superb job of playing Aaron, the arch-villain in Titus , although Anthony Hopkins, of course, gets to bake Tamora's sons into two meat pies. | Harry J. Lennix does a superb job of playing Aaron, the arch-villain in Titus , although Hopkins, gets to bake Tamora's sons into two meat pies. | 6 |
Media critic Jon Katz has achieved the impossible: He's recast some of America's most fortunate sons and daughters as victims in a cultural civil war. | Media critic Jon Katz recast some America's most fortunate sons and daughters as victims in a cultural civil war. | 6 |
3. "Daily Variety headline for an article on Virgin Records' purchase of Immortal Film and Music : 'Virgin Picks Up Immortal.' | 3. "Daily Variety headline for an article on Virgin Records' purchase of Immortal Film. | 6 |
As recompense--small though it be--for the pleasure I have got from Bartlett, I am setting down a few quotations (with explanations where necessary) that have resonated with me and are not included in that book. | As recompense, I am setting down a few quotations that have resonated with me and are not included in that book. | 6 |
The USAT front-page IRS piece quotes an Internal Revenue official saying that the reform bill is "going to be the taxpayer's worst nightmare" because "shifting the burden will mean more IRS intrusion into taxpayer finances." | IRS official states the reform bill is "going to be the taxpayer's worst nightmare" because "shifting the burden will mean more IRS intrusion into taxpayers finances." | 6 |
Apple said it had already received 150,000 orders for the G4 in the three weeks since it went on sale, but that Motorola was not going to be able to produce anywhere near that many chips. | Apple said it had already received 150,000 orders for the G4, but that Motorola was not going to be able to produce that many chips. | 6 |
Tom Brokaw asked, "Is there anything specifically that a president of the United States can do to interrupt what seems to be an evolving culture of violence and rage in America?" | Is there anything that a U.S. President can do to interrupt an evolving culture of violence and rage in America, asked Tom Brokaw. | 6 |
Health policy debates tend to be eye-glazing, but there are two reasons why casual observers should care about what's going on here. | Health policy debates tend to be eye-glazing, but there are reasons why observers should care. | 6 |
Bush : Women who will see service to our country as a great privilege and who will not stain the house. | Women who will see service to our country as a great privilege. | 6 |
Sunday's Los Angeles Times reports that according to a recently released man, Iraqi prisons have been the site of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of executions of political prisoners and common criminals in the latter part of 1997. | According to a recently released man, Iraqi prisons have been the site of 100s, perhaps 1000s, of executions of political prisoners and criminals in 1997. | 6 |
Asked how to respond to a rival company's most recent gambit, the well-dressed man looks out of the window of his lavish New York office and says simply, "Napalm." | Asked how to respond to a rival's gambit, the businessman looks out his lavish New York office window, and says, "Napalm." | 6 |
Newsweek says organic food often contains pesticides from rainwater or dust and is no more nutritious or tasty than conventionally grown fare. | Pesticides from rainwater/dust often makes organic food no more nutritious than conventionally grown fare. | 7 |
(The right way to calculate the deal's value, by the way, is to multiply the price of AOL's stock by 1.5, multiply that by the number of Time Warner shares, and add $17 billion. | To calculate the deal's value, multiply the price of AOL's stock by 1.5, multiply that by Time Warner shares amount, add $17 billion. | 6 |
2 Woman vs. fetus: In the 1980s, the focus of the abortion controversy shifted to the relative rights of the prospective mother and her potential offspring. | 2 Woman vs. fetus: In the 1980s, the focus shifted to the relative rights of the prospective mother and her fetus. | 6 |
Farewell to you, my hopes, my wonted waking dreams;Farewell, sometimes enjoyed joy, eclipsed are thy beams;Farewell, self-pleasing thoughts which quietness brings forth;And farewell, friendship's sacred league, uniting minds of worth. | Farewell my hopes, my dreams; sometimes enjoyed joy, eclipsed are thy beams; thoughts which quietness brings forth; friendship's sacred league, uniting minds of worth. | 6 |
According to Howard Kurtz's book Spin Cycle , this characterization of the Oval Office is common only among White House staffers. | According to Spin Cycle, this view of the Oval Office is only among White House staff. | 6 |
After all, if you are one of Newt's revolutionaries, an overestimated CPI is the practical equivalent of Bob Dole's tax cuts, Steve Forbes' tax reforms, and Richard Lugar's IRS abolition--with no messy votes and no responsibility. | An overestimated CPI is the practical equivalent of Bob Dole's tax cuts, Steve Forbes' tax reforms, and Richard Lugar's IRS abolition, with no messy votes or responsibility. | 6 |
If there's one thing to hope for after this day on which the Nasdaq leapt over 4,000 (hardly a month after it crossed 3,000), it's that three months from now no one remembers Walt Piecyk's name. | After the Nasdaq leapt over 4,000, one hopes that in three months no one will remember Walt Piecyk's name. | 6 |
Harford is allowed to leave, though he is given a stern warning: "If you make any further inquiries, there will be the most dire consequences for you and your family." | Harford can leave, though he's warned: "If you make any more inquiries, there'll be dire consequences for you & your family." | 6 |
Rudolph Giuliani defends his handling of the Amadou Diallo shooting to Newsweek . "[The New York Police Department] is not the KKK," he offers. | Giuliani defends his handling of the Amadou Diallo shooting. "[The NYPD] is not the KKK," he says. | 6 |
A Baptist minister in North Carolina (who was in hot water for performing a gay marriage ceremony) doffed his collar to spend more time with the missus. | A Baptist minister in North Carolina doffed his collar to spend more times with the missus. | 6 |
1. "Characters portrayed as suffering from mental illness are depicted as the most dangerous of demographic groups, with 60% shown to be involved in crime or violence (three times the actual rate)." | "Mentally ill characters are depicted as the most dangerous, with 60% shown to be involved in crime or violence (thrice the real rate)." | 6 |
A new version of the annoying yet popular toy and a new presidential candidate from the awkward yet enduring political family are aggressively courting acclaim. | Anew version of the annoying yet popular toy, and a candidate from the awkward political family are courting acclaim. | 6 |
Moyers' kind of journalism seems designed to place this thought in the viewer's mind: No right-thinking person could ever disagree with all these nice, smart guests. | Moyers' journalism places this thought in the viewer's mind: No right-thinking person could disagree with such smart guests. | 6 |
Which of the following describes a footprint discovered in a French cave, and which describes The Chimp Channel , premiering tonight on TBS? | Which describes a footprint in a French cave, and which describes The Chimp Channel, tonight on TBS? | 6 |
The papers quote presidential sources as saying that if Clinton makes any sort of post-testimony public statement, it will come from his private quarters in the White House, not the Oval Office. | Presidential sources say if Clinton makes a post-testimony public statement, it will come from his private head quarters in the White House. | 6 |
The juxtaposition on the Post top-front is striking: "Top Aides shouted down at 'Town Meeting' on Iraq" cheek-by-jowl with "The Guys are Pumped," over a story about the stealth fighter crews massing in Kuwait. | Post top-front is striking: "Top Aides shouted down with "The Guys are Pumped," over a story about the stealth fighter crews massing in Kuwait. | 6 |
--Adam Smith, in a letter to a friend who, after the battle of Saratoga, was lamenting that the revolt of the colonies was going to ruin Britain, late 18 th century | Adam Smith, in a letter to a friend who was lamenting that the revolting colonies would ruin Britain, late 18th century | 6 |
When taking my seat in a crowded movie theater, do I say, "Excuse me" to those already seated before, while, or after I step on their feet? | Do I say, "Excuse me" in a theater to those already seated before, while, or after I step on their feet? | 6 |
On the other hand, the reformers have not shown that they can consistently win the confidence of the public, which remains very wary of legalization of any drug--even marijuana. | On the other hand, reformers haven't shown they can win the confidence of the public, which remain wary of legalization of any drug. | 6 |
So my question to you is: What is the best way to handle the introduction of somebody whose name you should know but don't when they join a small conversational group you're with? | My question is: What is the best way to handle the introduction of a name you don't know when they join a conversation? | 6 |
Punditus Interruptus, Week 4: Al Hunt stepped on Robert Novak twice this week while Novak held his fire, making Hunt the interruption leader, 4-2. | Al Hunt stepped on Novak twice this week while Novak held his fire, making Hunt the interruption leader. | 6 |
My recent orthopedic difficulties were in no way related to any unwillingness on my part to discuss these or any other matters with attorneys for Paula Jones, Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr, or the media. | My recent orthopedic difficulties weren't related to me not wanting to discuss matters with attorneys for Paula Jones, Kenneth Starr, or the media. | 6 |
Lingering question from l'affaire Lawrence for assignment editors: Why not do a story about how Lawrence came to seize upon the Bushnell sinking as the fabric for his fiction? | Lingering question for editors: Why not do a story about how Lawrence seized upon Bushnell sinking as the fabric for his fiction? | 6 |
For those who persist in arguing that our politicians need salary increases, please note that according to the indictment, somehow Cisneros was able to scrape together a quarter of a million dollars for his girlfriend. | For those arguing that our politicians need salary increases, note that according to the indictment, Cisneros was able to scrape together $.25m for his girlfriend. | 6 |
You give the lead, I give the headline from Wednesday's London Mirror : "He's Huge, He's Powerful, He's Fast and He's Mean." | "He's Huge, He's Powerful, He's Fast and He's Mean" says headline of London Mirror Wednesday. | 6 |
Improved benefit event : Mary Tyler Moore, Diane Sawyer, Katie Couric, and Liz Smith swim laps in a big tank of lobsters. | Event: Mary Tyler Moore, Diane Sawyer, Katie Couric, and Liz Smith in a tank of lobsters | 6 |
By contrast, it seems calming to Brodkey's voice to find itself in a "true" first person and a lucid present tense. | It is calming to Brodkey's voice to be in first person and present tense. | 6 |
Most revealingly, [Dole is] willing more and more to speak of being shot in World War II, and of his lengthy recovery from wounds that almost killed him and left his right shoulder incapacitated. | More revealingly, Dole is willing to speak of being shot in WWII, and of his lengthy recovery that nearly killed him and his right shoulder. | 6 |
Newsweek 's optimistic spin of Titanic 's success: It's not inspiring Hollywood to make $200 million action blockbusters, it's inspiring Hollywood to make movies targeted at women. | Newsweek's spin of Titanic's success: It's inspiring Hollywood to make movies targeted at women, not $200 million action blockbusters. | 6 |
Reba White Williams said, "It seems as though wherever there is a vacant spot, anybody can put up a telephone booth without any consideration of how it looks." | Reba Williams said, "It seems anyone can put up a telephone booth in a vacancy with no consideration of how it looks." | 6 |
Last week, the federal courts accomplished something no president, congressional committee, government agency, or private organization has been able to: They said "no" to the Secret Service. | Last week, the federal courts accomplished something no government or private entity has been able do: They said "no" to the Secret Service. | 6 |
7) We will have Casual Fridays like all other good media companies, but that doesn't mean you should just slip back into your Office 97 jacket or that favorite Microsoft Bob T-shirt. | 7) Casual Fridays are back! But that doesn't mean you should slip back into your Office 97 jacket or favorite Microsoft Bob T-shirt. | 6 |
Personally, Prudie is not wild about "boyfriend" and "girlfriend" for people over 30, and she loathes the term "lover" except when used by European women. | Personally, Prudie doesn't like the terms "boyfriend" and "girlfriend" for people over 30. | 6 |
I cannot give a general prescription for achieving golden days, but I can give two examples from my own experience to suggest what some of the ingredients in such a prescription might be. | I can't give a prescription for achieving golden days, but I can give examples from my experience to suggest prescription ingredients. | 6 |
Though the happy day is some months away, Prudie sends best wishes and congratulations to the young couple and tranquil thoughts to both sets of parents. | Though the happy day is distant, Prudie sends congratulations to the couple and tranquil thoughts to their parents. | 6 |
"The Cardinal turns 80 in January," says archdiocese spokesman Joseph Zwilling, "and I think many people including the Cardinal expect that will pretty much mark the end of his term as Archbishop." | "The Cardinal turns 80 in January," says spokesman Joseph Zwilling, "and many including the Cardinal expect it will mark his archbishopric's end." | 6 |
The LAT , NYT , and WP fronts carry the news that the federal government has indeed, as it first hinted over a week ago, decided to try to block the Lockheed-Northrop merger. | The LAT, NYT,and WP report that the federal government, as hinted, has decided to try to block the Lockheed-Northrop merger. | 6 |
In "Strange Bedfellow," David Plotz looks at , shows how Kosovo has turned and doves into hawks, and discusses why . | David Plotz shows how Kosovo has turned to the hawks in Strange Bedfellows. | 6 |
I am sure that this is not the first time that the theatrics of Broadway have crossed over to the sports field. | I'm sure it isn't the first time Broadway theatrics crossed onto the sports field. | 6 |
One of the few truths universally acknowledged about Flytrap is that presidential secretary Betty Currie deserves our sympathy: an honest, loyal civil servant dragooned into a scandal she had nothing to do with. | A rare widely acknowledged truth about Flytrap is that Betty Currie deserves sympathy: honest, loyal and dragged into a scandal she had nothing to do with. | 6 |
still standing, ready to fly straight out ofitself--or it's bill-tilt, wing-flash, topple-over; wing-droop, bowing, tail-flick and drift;back-ruffle, wing-spread, quiver and soar. | Still standing, ready to fly. It's bill-tilt, wing-flash, topple-over, wing-droop, tail-flick, back ruffle, wing-spread, quiver & soar | 12 |
Before delving back into this slag-heap of a book for additional nuggets, let me take a breather and say a few more words about Bell the man. | Before delving back into this book, let me take a breather and say a few more words about Bell the man. | 6 |
But a 1978 article by Ted Bear, then a flight-center historian at Edwards Air Force Base in California, where the experiment in question took place, tells it this way: | A 1978 by Ted Bear, then flight historian at Edwards Base in CA, where the experiment took place, tells it this way. | 6 |
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