Word: balk
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...John Galliano, whose Dior fall 2002 couture collection was inspired by Moss, calls her the modern Marilyn Monroe. W magazine dedicated its September issue to her, enlisting more than a dozen photographers and artists to shoot her. When Chuck Close showed Moss his unflattering daguerreotype portrait, she didn't balk. "I've had enough pretty pictures made of me," she said...
...nonprofits have not reported any decrease in clothing drop-offs. "But we want people to think as much about their clothing donations as their cash donations," says Goodwill's marketing chief, Dave Barringer. Nonprofits have to report where their money goes. Private companies don't. And potential donors who balk at USAgain's for-profit status may be even less pleased to know that the firm is run by Scandinavians associated with a secular cult whose leaders are on trial in Denmark for tax fraud and embezzlement. No USAgain executives have been accused of any wrongdoing, and Wallander says...
...walk followed by a balk put sophomore catcher Laura Miller on second with one out. An error by Rams’ third baseman Kim Custance put runners on the corners and Harvard took advantage of the favorable situation...
With Lentz standing on second and Mann at first, Ratliff dropped the ball while on the rubber. The balk moved both runners into scoring position, setting the table for freshman Lance Salsgiver. The Crimson right fielder delivered, driving in Lentz with a base hit that gave Harvard the lead. Mann then stole home after UMass attempted to pick off Salsgiver at first, giving Harvard some insurance and a two-run advantage...
...handful of oil wells. A number of false alarms notwithstanding, the feared attacks with chemical and biological munitions have not thus far materialized, and Saddam's strategy may be to try and draw the coalition forces into a bloody battle for Baghdad, in the belief that they may balk at the military and civilian casualties that could involve...