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8. At age 11, "bet a friend who lived down the road and had a farm, a dollar versus a chicken that Eisenhower would win the election."
At 11 I "bet a friend who had a farm $1 versus a chicken that Eisenhower would win the election."
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The Colorado Division of Wildlife wants to spend as much as $8 million to fight "whirling disease," which afflicts what species?
The Colorado Division of Wildlife wants to spend up to $8 million to fight "whirling disease."
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Despite the offer of matching federal dollars, many states don't try to cover more children: Only Rhode Island, Vermont, Minnesota, Hawaii, and Washington subsidize coverage for children up to 200 percent of poverty or more.
Despite federal matching, most states don't cover children: Only Rhode Island, Vermont, Minnesota, Hawaii and Washington do so for children up to 200% of poverty.
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Posing as a casting call for potential anchors, Talent Search , produced for SportsCenter on ESPN, is a pointed, witty put-down of sports, television, and politics.
Talent Search, produced for SportsCenter on ESPN, is a pointed, witty put-down of sports, television, and politics.
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Now man was born to go a-lovin';But was woman born to weep and fret?And stay at home and tend her ovenAnd drown her past regretsIn coffee and cigarettes?
Man is born for lovin', woman to weep and fret, tend to her oven and drown her past in coffee and cigarettes.
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Chatterbox, trying not to plead, asked Felt if there were any other reason, aside from Felt's actually not being Deep Throat , that might impel him to deny he was Deep Throat.
Chatterbox asked Felt if there was any reason to deny being Deep Throat aside from actually not being Deep Throat.
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The first round of talks, held in Beijing Tuesday, was largely devoted to trading accusations over last week's naval skirmishes and complaining about the accommodations in the hotel, except for the part about the hotel.
Initial talks in Beijing Tuesday were largely devoted to accusations over recent naval skirmishes, and complaints about hotel accommodations.
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"There's no way Michael was going to let the Bulls lose in front of the president," Johnny Red Kerr, a Hall of Famer and former Bulls coach, said outside the locker room.
Johnny Red Kerr, Hall of Famer and former Bulls Coach, said Michael would never let them lose in front of the president.
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9. "When the Ten Commandments can't be placed in courtrooms (even though a relief of Moses adorns the House chamber), and schoolchildren are harassed by school officials for privately practicing their faith, something is wrong."
9. "When the Ten Commandments can't be placed in courtrooms and schoolchildren are harassed by school officials for privately practicing their faith, something is wrong."
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The Hard Rock Cafe does not serve its customers poorly prepared food made with inferior ingredients; the Hard Rock Cafe has no customers.
The Hard Rock Cafe doesn't serve food made with poor ingredients; the Hard Rock Cafe has no customers.
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"In the 19 th century officers frequently had political alignments," Stevens said, "but they did not favor a single party consistently."
In the 19th century officers often had political alignments that sometimes shifted, Stevens said.
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Newsweek explains the Titanic phenomenon: Women love Leonardo di Caprio and the strong, liberated heroine; guys like the action and the idea of gentlemen going down with the ship.
Women love di Caprio and the liberated heroine; guys like the action and the gentleman going down with the ship.
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China will prosecute the leaders of Falun Gong . A government order excused most followers saying they had been brainwashed into joining a subversive political organization.
China will prosecute leaders of Falun Gong. A government order excused most followers saying they were brainwashed.
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The problem with this haze, blown over the water by winter winds from the Himalayas, is that it blocks out sunlight, lowering the temperature.
The haze from the Himalayas is a problem because blocked sunlight is causing lowered temperatures.
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The Los Angeles Times leads with news that global stock markets strongly rebounded on Friday from a dramatic dip earlier in the week, sending the Dow Jones industrial average to an all-time high: 11,522.
The LA Times leads with news that global stock markets strongly rebounded on Friday, sending the DJIA to an all-time high: 11,522.
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In this particular case, let's just say when the original advice was given the wheel was spinning, but the hamster had gone.
In this case, when the advice was give the wheel was spinning, but the hamster was gone.
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3. Remorse mates: Each made a public apology--Nakamura for calling the United States a bully, and Steinbrenner for the way he fired Yogi Berra.
3.Remorse mates: Nakamura apologized for calling America a bully, and Steinbrenner for firing Yogi Berra.
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Only the Journal could find in the above events an uplifting story about a plucky kid's "first lesson in the power of connections."
Only the Journal could find positivity in a kid's "first lesson in the power of connections."
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Ferret: New law calls them part of a group that is "wild, ferocious, fierce, dangerous, or naturally inclined to do harm."
New law calls ferrets dangerous or naturally inclined to do harm.
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If you missed the most recent installments of this column, here they are: posted Tuesday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 20.
The most recent installments can be found here: Tuesday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 20.
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In the 7 th installment of the ongoing No Relation series--which sorts out newsmakers with confusingly similar names--Explainer takes on the Gessens and Glennys, as well as the many variations of Kaczynskis:
In the 7th installment of the No Relation series, Explainer takes on the Gessens and Glennys, and the many variations of Kaczynskis.
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That's why civil-liberties activists are crying foul at the new venue, saying that the only thing the removal court will remove is constitutional protections for aliens who engage in politically unpopular speech.
That's why civil-liberties activists are mad at the new venue, saying that it will remove protection for aliens who say politically unpopular speech.
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The Tribune attributes this to the emergency plan, which had police ferrying about 1,200 people without air conditioning or fans to "cooling centers."
The Tribune attributes the emergency plan, which had them ferrying 1200 people without AC to cooling centers.
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In the Nov. 20 "Give It Back to the Injuns," an unbalanced and frothing David Plotz refers to Oklahoma Republicans as "a top to bottom roster of kooks, losers, and terrors."
In "Give It Back to the Injuns," D. Plotz calls Oklahoma Republicans "a top to bottom roster of kooks, losers, and terrors."
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"When I get too jaded by living in the city, I always find it refreshing to visit John Deere, where I realize I can't identify half the implements featured on the page."
"When I get jaded, I find it refreshing to visit John Deere, where I realize I can't identify half the implements."
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After reading Rosenbaum, I went back to Thomas Mann's 1938 Esquire essay, "This Man Is My Brother," the most convincing picture of Hitlerism as an "artist-phenomenon":
Thomas Mann's essay "This Man is My Brother" is the most convincing picture of Hitlerism as an "artist-phenomenon".
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USAT 's news section "cover story," about the NRA's attempt to go mainstream via Charlton Heston's image, is illustrated by the same loopy photograph of Heston that the NYT used when it did that story yesterday.
USAT's cover story is about the NRA's attempt to go mainstream with Charlton Heston's image, illustrated by a photo of Heston that the NYT used yesterday.
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Incidentally, Naughty Scamp is still encouraging participants to suggest better things to do with fresh fruits and vegetables than eat them.
Naughty Scamp continues to tell participants to do more with fruits and vegetables besides eating them.
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The predicted demise of John Kennedy's George and the launch of Tina Brown's Talk raise the question: What are a new magazine's chances for survival?
The John Kennedy's George demise and the Tina Brown's Talk launch raise the question: Will the magazine survive?
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William Saletan showed more than a little bias in the piece about the Republican condemnation of the Clinton administration's actions in Kosovo ("").
William Saletan showed bias about the Republican condemnation of Clinton administration's actions in Kosovo.
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Though Prudie doubts the estranged relative will be swayed by your opinion, Prudie agrees with you and hopes that your thoughts might make a difference in someone else's thinking.
Prudie agrees with you and hopes that your thoughts might make a difference, but doubts your opinion will sway the estranged relative.
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Despite the incitement of former Operation Rescue head Randall Terry to fight "this monstrous evil," Barnes & Noble continues to do something.
Despite the incitement of Randall Terry to fight "this evil," Barnes & Noble continues to do something.
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Congratulations to Tamara Glenny and Robert D. Mare for getting from guts and glory to small and hoary in a victorious six links.
Congratulations to Tamara and Robert for getting from glory to hoary in 6 links.
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Springer's excuses are halfhearted (not to mention contradictory--it's not consistent to say that television doesn't create values, then lecture your audience about values).
Springer's excuses are halfhearted (it's not okay to say that television doesn't create values, then tell your fans about values).
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Since people come in all manner of shapes and degrees of cleanliness, a decorous person would support even a fraudulent health code advisory.
Since people come in all manner of shapes, a decorous person would support a false health code advisory.
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Trying to be charitable, the best I can muster about Patrick Quigley's July 23 article, "Server Time Out," is that he is simply ignorant of the facts of rural life.
Patrick Quigley is simply ignorant of the facts of rural life in his article.
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Though Clinton slavishly emulates JFK in every other way, he'd be a fool to steal Kennedy's MO d'amour . Here's why:
Though Clinton emulates JFK in every other way, he'd be a fool to steal his MO d'amour.
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While I disagree with Inglis' social agenda, I must admit it's nice to have a representative who recognizes that there is no such thing as good pork.
I disagree with Inglis, but I admit it's nice to have a representative who realizes there is no good pork.
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The WP makes the point that this is not obvious, observing that any perjury or obstruction of justice charges against Clinton would be based on his conduct in a now-dead case.
The WP observes that any charges against Clinton would be based on his conduct in a now-dead case.
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I'm sure Michael Kinsley's "Book Bork, Browser Bork" is right to say that Robert Bork's current posture on the Microsoft antitrust case represents a departure from his 20-year-old book on antitrust law.
Kinsley's "Book Bork, Browser Bork" is right that his current stance on Microsoft's case is a departure from his 20-year-old antitrust law book.
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I hope you don't find this too personal or indelicate a subject for public consumption, but I am in a dilemma about a relationship.
Hope this isn't too personal a subject for public consumption, but I have a relationship dilemma.
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A commercial comes on, the Gatorade "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better" ad featuring Mia Hamm and Michael Jordan.
An ad comes on, Gatorade's "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better" with Hamm & Jordan.
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To be fair, the White House wanted to sweeten the Medicare pot at the same time it was making these cuts by adding a prescription-drug benefit.
The White House added prescription-drug benefits to Medicare while making cuts at the same time.
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Revisiting the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination, both magazines doubt James Earl Ray's latest reiteration of his "I was a patsy in a government conspiracy" theory.
Revisiting the Dr. King assassination, both magazines doubt James Earl Ray's latest reiteration of his conspiracy theory.
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7. The Buena Vista Social Club . A triumphant concert that, in the hands of director Wim Wenders, is also a triumphant act of reanimation--of a culture, a city, a way of life.
The Buena Vista Social Club is a triumphant concert, a reanimation of a culture, a city, a way of life directed by Wim Wenders.
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Anyway, setting aside Hillary's own alleged dime-store psychologizing about why her husband is a womanizer, let's look at what Franks writes about whether the president is in psychotherapy:
Setting aside Hillary's own psychologizing about her husband the womanizer, see what Franks writes about the president and psychotherapy:
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The beginning of wisdom, I suppose, is disaggregation and particularity, and once these have been carefully defined, to begin to generalize through theory (which brings me back to where I began yesterday).
The beginning of wisdom is disaggregation and particularity, and once these have been carefully defined, to begin to generalize through theory.
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As long as it doesn't involve me having to dance in public, I will do just about anything to please a fellow editor, so here goes ...
I will do about anything to please a fellow editor as long as it does not involve dancing in public.
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With the eclipse behind us, I'm glad to see that you are finding other outlets for your nature appreciation in NYC, even if it is limited to clucking over coverage of Central Park's poisoned birds.
I'm glad to see you are seeking other outlets for your nature appreciation in NYC, even if it is the coverage of Central Park's poisoned birds.
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b) You can deposit the coins in the bottle near the cash register, where they will be collected to help the needy.
You can deposit the coins in the bottle near the register to help the needy.
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B-1: Sleznyov suggested that crime could be curbed by reintroduction of hard labor camps that contributed so much to population control under Stalin.
Sleznyov suggested that crime could be curbed by hard labor camps like those under Stalin.
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3 Who decides vs. what's done: While the other lines of argument continue, in recent years the question of whose judgment should count in the abortion decision has come to the fore.
3 Who decides vs. what's done: While argument persists, the question of whose decree counts in the abortion decision comes to the fore.
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Fill in the blank as Chase Untermeyer, President Bush's former appointments secretary, assesses the new Republican dynasty led by the victorious Jeb and George W.:
Chase Untermeyer, Bush's former appointments secretary, assesses the new Republican dynasty led by Jeb and George W.:
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Actual event at Monday night's Drama League benefit: Mary Tyler Moore, Diane Sawyer, Katie Couric, and Liz Smith dance in a number from Cabaret .
Drama League event: Mary Tyler Moore, Diane Sawyer, Katie Couric, Liz Smith dance in a Cabaret number.
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This argument is laid out at length in an annotated 300-page book, which also includes extensive advice on how to implement an investing strategy based on the theory.
This argument is laid out in a 300-page book, which includes advice on how to implement an investing strategy.
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4. "If you are like me, you are far more likely to regret what you did not do than what you do do."
"If you are like me, you are more likely to regret what you did not do."
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Rockin' Jay Carney: Responding to a question about Frank Sinatra's impact on popular culture, Jay Carney announces that Guided by Voices, the Dayton, Ohio, riff-rockers, are his favorite band.
Rockin' Jay Carney: Responding to a question about Sinatra's impact on pop culture, Carney announces that Guided by Voices is his favorite band.
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Using mystical far-Eastern techniques, an antique Tesla coil, and a regimen of multivitamins, Chatterbox has extracted future recovered Rees-Jones memories and provides them exclusively to readers of this column:
Using mystical far-Eastern techniques, an antique Tesla coil, and multivitamins, Chatterbox has found future Rees-Jones memories and provides them to readers.
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Another fabulous thing about the drop down menus is that they list the headlines of the most recent postings in multiple-entry departments such as The Breakfast Table, Dialogues, Diary, and Explainer.
The drop down menus list the headlines of the postings in multiple-entry departments such as The Breakfast Table, Dialogues, Diary, and Explainer.
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I was born on this side of the Pale.I speak with the forked tongue of colony.But I stand in the first dark and frost of a winter night in Dublin and imagine
I was born on this side of Pale, I talk with a forked tongue of colony, but I stand in frost of a Dublin night.
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3. During a visit in 1986, he said Peking was "ghastly" and told a group of British students: "If you stay here much longer you'll all be slitty-eyed."
During a 1986 visit, he told students, "If you stay here longer you'll be slitty-eyed.", calling Peking ghastly.
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The Times says this meeting was confirmed by a White House aide, while the Post says the White House declined to comment about it and has refused to release the relevant entry logs.
The Times says this meeting was confirmed by a White House aide, while the Post says the White House declined to comment about it.
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its ancient barrier of mud and brambleswhich mireth next unto Irishmenis now a mere rise of coarse grass,a rowan tree and some thinned-out spruce,where a child is playing at twilight.
The child now plays near an ancient barrier that was once made of mud, brambles, mirth and Irishmenis.
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After long and tedious research I am able to report on the content of the 207 channels available with the packages I have, or at least what was available during prime time in one evening.
After research I am able to report on the the 207 channels available with the packages I have, or at least what was available.
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President Clinton used a cordless electric screwdriver to help assemble a computer desk at the Coleman Place Elementary School in Norfolk, Va., to demonstrate--I dunno--cordless electric screwdriving?
President Clinton used a electric screwdriver to help assemble a computer desk at an elementary school in Norfolk, Va. What was he demonstrating?
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"Blue-collar residents of the outer boroughs, about TV shows such as The King of Queens and comic strips such as Dumb Bastards From Brooklyn ."-- Alex Balk
"Blue-collar people of the outer boroughs, about media such as The King of Queens and Dumb Bastards From Brooklyn."
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Re David Plotz's piece "The Case for Community Service for Clinton": There's only one kind of service he understands, and he has to have someone else do that!
Re "The Case for Community Service for Clinton": There's only one thing he understands and he has someone else do that!
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The people at Slate remind me that Randy never made anyone wait a whole day for the answers to the "extras."
Randy never made anyone wait a whole day for the answers to the "extras."
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BRADLEY [ Time to try a little bluster ] : Well the point is, then they haven't gotten rid of all the handguns , have they?
BRADLEY: Well the point is, then they haven't gotten rid of all the handguns, have they?
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Anders offered upsetting details: A child's mysterious life-threatening disease misdiagnosed; terminal cancer patients denied last-ditch bone-marrow transplants; doctors who watch bottom lines instead of blood pressures; nurses who scan spreadsheets instead of bedsheets ...
Anders details: A life-threatening disease misdiagnosed; cancer patients denied bone-marrow transplants; doctors watch bottom lines instead of blood pressures; nurses scan spreadsheets instead of bedsheets.
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Another case of staff distress is reported by the WSJ , which recounts how, at a public forum in D.C., Clinton health-care adviser Chris Jennings broke down in tears in the middle of a speech.
Another case of staff distress, reported by the WSJ, recounts how Clinton adviser Chris Jennings broke down in tears in the middle of a speech.
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The LAT runs a front-page story based on juror interviews reporting that, contrary to opinions expressed yesterday by the Nichols jury forewoman, there was "a strong faction" on the jury leaning towards the death penalty.
The LAT runs a story based on juror interviews. Against opinions told yesterday by the jury forewoman, there was "a strong faction" on the jury for death penalty.
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On Paul Krugman's "Economic Culture Wars": I'm sorry, Paul (if I may be so bold with an old college roommate of mine who's now famous), but this article is a bunch of nonsense.
On Paul Krugman's "Economic Culture Wars": I'm sorry,(if I may be so bold with an old college roommate), but this is nonsense.
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3) Small VR glasses/headsets would make both a chic, high-tech alternative to sunglasses and provide users with something additional to do during discussions of SQL server and ODBC-connection failures.
3) VR glasses would be a chic, high-tech alternative to sunglasses and keep users occupied in discussions of SQL server and ODBC-connection failures.
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For Tuesday and Friday morning delivery of this column, plus "Today's Papers" (daily), "Pundit Central" (Monday morning), and "Summary Judgment" (Wednesday morning), click here.
For Tuesday and Friday morning delivery, plus "Today's Papers", "Pundit Central", and "Summary Judgment", click here.
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The Wall Street Journal "Washington Wire" reports that today, in the Halloween spirit, Republican leaders will unveil a "horror stories of the IRS" web site.
"Washington Wire" reports that today Republican leaders will unveil a "horror stories of the IRS" web site.
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2. Customers who want to ensure fast access can replace their modems with pricey, high-bandwidth ISDN lines, T1 lines, cable modems, and so on.
Customers who want fast access can replace their modems with ISDN lines, T1 lines, cable modems, and so on.
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Your discussion of the winner's curse as it relates to online auctions (see "") overlooked one very important point: the multiplier effect that comes from the power of the Internet to reduce transaction costs.
Your discussion of the winner' curse as it relates to online auctions overlooked an important point: the Internet reduces transaction costs.
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Flooding along the Ohio River has killed 26 people, driven many thousands from their homes, and destroyed more than $400 million worth of property from Kentucky to West Virginia.
Flooding along the Ohio River has killed 26 people, driven many from their homes, and destroyed up to $400 million worth of property.
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So next year, let's switch from the Gay Pride Parade to the Gay Pride Street Fair--good exercise, a cultural celebration, and a chance to buy inexpensive socks.
Let's switch to the Gay Pride Street Fair--good exercise, cultural celebration, and a chance to buy inexpensive socks.
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A "conventional thinker" might be forgiven for concluding from this record that what raises revenues is raising taxes, not cutting them.
This record shows a “conventional thinker” that raising revenues doesn’t cut taxes, but raises them.
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Book -- Other Powers: The Age of Suffrage, Spiritualism, and the Scandalous Victoria Woodhull , by Barbara Goldsmith (Knopf); Notorious Victoria: The Life of Victoria Woodhull , Uncensored , by Mary Gabriel (Algonquin).
Other Powers: The Age of Suffrage, Spiritualism, and the Scandalous Victoria Woodhull; Notorious Victoria: The Life of Victoria Woodhull , Uncensored.
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The papers all note that upon his victory, Kim pledged to implement the IMF-crafted economic bailout that was already agreed to by the current government.
Kim pledged to implement the IMF-crafted economic bailout that was already agreed to by the current government.
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After today, I'll try not to talk about this already overanalyzed aspect of the book and comment, as you have already begun to do, on what it says about Reagan himself.
After today, I won't talk about this aspect of the book and comment on what it says about Reagan himself.
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The commentariat cleaves the Clinton Scandals into three issues this week: 1) the mud-storm surrounding Kathleen Willey; 2) Congress' readiness to receive Kenneth Starr's report; and 3) Robert Bennett's about-face on publicizing Paula Jones' amorous life.
The commentariat cleaves the Clinton Scandals into three issues this week: Kathleen Willey, Congress receiving the Kenneth Starr's report and publicizing of Paula Jones' amorous life.
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For Tuesday and Saturday morning delivery of this column, plus "Today's Papers" (daily), "Pundit Central" (Monday morning), and "Summary Judgment" (Wednesday morning), click here.
For Tuesday and Saturday morning delivery of this column, plus other columns, click here.
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When I need shampoo or a stereo or a piece of heavy industrial equipment, I can read up or ask a professional, but what I really wonder is: What sort of earthmover do celebrities recommend?
When I need anything, I can read up or ask a professional, but what I really wonder is: What sort of earthmover do celebrities recommend?
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The idea for the movie emerged when the postal service hired Weideman, an ad man who was very big in product placement, to improve its image.
The idea for the movie emerged when the postal service hired Weideman to improve its image.
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I didn't watch the Open, if by "Open" you mean this big tennis thing in Queens; I don't watch sports, except the very occasional Knicks playoff or World Series Games 4, 5, 6, or 7.
I didn't watch the Open; I don't watch sports, except the very occasional Knicks playoff or World Series Games 4, 5, 6, or 7.
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A. A money-hungry Salon staffer wishes its IPO had yielded bigger bucks and that other online magazines would just die or something.
A Salon staffer wishes its IPO had yielded more and that other online magazines would go away.
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And those horrible little designs made of chocolate syrup on the dessert plate, by the way, are also about show-offy competence, but so very, very 1989.
Those horrible little designs made of chocolate syrup on the dessert plate, are so 1989.
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Characteristically, the WSJ and the NYT include coverage of an easily overlooked aspect of the world's tensest nuclear crisis since the end of the Cold War--its impact on the Bombay, New Delhi, and Madras stock markets.
The WSJ and the NYT include coverage of the world's tensest nuclear crisis since the Cold War and its impact on the Bombay, New Delhi, and Madras stock markets.
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Sorry, It Was Never in My Mouth: "The Monica Lewinsky case, per se, has left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths," says pundit-in-training Ruth Conniff of the Progressive ( Fox News Sunday ).
"The Monica Lewinsky case, per se, has left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths," says Ruth Connif of the Progressive (Fox News Sunday).
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I believe Nader has very good reasons why we should all be concerned about Microsoft's attempts to corner the future of computing, and to belittle him with the "Microsoft basher" label is inappropriate.
I believe Nader has very good reasons to be concerned about Microsoft, and to belittle him with the "Microsoft basher" label is inappropriate.
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America's slow vanishing, whose pacewas doubled, not restrained, by celluloid.The summer nights on Fire Island, proppedon hard liquor like driftwood in a scuttle;the winter nights in violin-backed chairs(the slender tenors with their pompadours!)
America's slow vanishing, whose pace was doubled, not restrained, by celluloid. The summer nights on Fire Island, propped on hard liquor; the winter nights in violin-backed chairs
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A Charge To Keep By George W. Bush William Morrow and Co., 243 pages, $23 (Click here to buy the book.)
A Charge To Keep By George W. Bush William Morrow and Co., 243 pages, $23 .
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HRC: If I had any voice, I'd break into "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" and dedicate it to Tipper.
I'd break into "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" and dedicate it to Tipper.
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sued CBS, alleging that the network had violated copyright laws by excerpting the "I Have a Dream" speech in a documentary.
sued CBS, alleging the network had broken copyright laws using the "I Have a Dream" speech.
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I will graciously forgive your East Coast obsessions if you will indulge me in the San Francisco media sport du jour--writing your own obituary.
I will forgive your East Coast obsession if you indulge me in writing your own obituary.
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Opening with a female silhouette walking away from a punitive "personnel" sign, it follows her unsteady progress down a flight of stairs and uses a staccato colloquy between her colleagues to dramatize the injustice:
Opening with a silhouette walking away from a sign, it follows her progress down stairs and uses a colloquy between her colleagues to dramatize the injustice.
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