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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...editorial on Sept. 13 (“An Assault on Democracy,”) laments the Assault Weapons Ban’s expiration as though the law actually had practical effects other than to annoy gun owners. However, Senate Majority Leader Tom Delay, R.-Texas was right to deride the ban as a meaningless “feel-good piece of legislation” whic bans some guns while keeping other, equally lethal guns legal and restricts freedom without promoting safety...

Author: By Joshua A. Barro, | Title: Assault Weapons Ban Ineffective and Arbitrary | 9/27/2004 | See Source »

...chosen anymore. In the closest game in Ken's run, Ken barely edges Bob and Judy, a middle-aged couple from Milwaukee, Wis., who perform strongly in such categories as Bob and Judy's Children, Bob and Judy's Finances, The Little Things Bob and/or Judy Do That Really Annoy Bob and/or Judy, and Who Are These People in the Pictures in Bob and Judy's Photo Albums? Ken still wins. Ratings slide...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: I'll Take Ken Jennings' World for $400 | 9/13/2004 | See Source »

...very good time to be doing it right now, at graduations," Nader ventured, "and sporting events and churches." Someone else proposed canvassing obvious lefty hangouts like vegan restaurants and bookstore cafes. The volunteers briefly debated waylaying people on bike paths, and then decided doing so would probably annoy them. But Nader's Virginia campaign coordinator, Jim Polk, knew where to find a mother lode of registered voters willing to put their names on a Nader petition. "Truck pulls," Polk said, patting his well-traveled clipboard as he suggested a quintessential red-state event. "People think they're doing George Bush...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nader Effect | 5/31/2004 | See Source »

...olfactory experience of eating scallops and daikon radish in a Brazil-nut puree. Dining chatter revolves around how they are going to serve, let alone create, dishes like "12-year Gouda ice cream with balsamic vinegar." Moto, a whiplash blend of science and art, will captivate some and annoy others. Most dishes triumph (especially the fish courses), while some--well, maybe we're not quite ready for them. Yet. --By Kristin Kloberdanz

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Care for Syringe of Crab? | 5/24/2004 | See Source »

...rule that I don’t like to take a class without at least four of my teammates in it. That way, even if it is extremely boring, we can entertain each other. And by “entertain each other”, I guess I mean I annoy them, distract them and make them laugh...

Author: By The Crimson Staff, | Title: 20 Questions for Crimson co-captain Lauren McAuliffe | 3/26/2004 | See Source »

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