Word: bents
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...Among oddsmakers, there is speculation that the prize could even go to musicians, albeit ones with an activist bent. Irish online bookmaker Paddypower.com is giving Bob Geldof 6-1 odds of winning for his work in organizing a series of rock concerts to bring awareness to the plight of poor nations, and Bono 9-1 odds for his work on behalf of reducing debt and hunger in Africa, among his other campaigns. Meanwhile Australian betting site Centrebet.com only gives the duo 34-1 odds, but favors Ahtisaari now at about...
...spark” that will lead to some sort of generalized European civil disorder a la 1848, or even because Hungary itself is that critical of a place, but because it is a perfect illustration of the dangers of shortsighted political leadership. Prime Minister Gyurcsány seems hell-bent on staying in power despite losing 18 of 19 counties and 15 of 23 cities in the just-completed local elections, and despite President Laszlo Solyom’s public, and not very veiled, suggestion that parliament oust...
...Like their attire, the Ladies’ set list was eclectic, ranging from the newly-released Bush-bashing rhyme “Fun and Games” to the accordion-driven classic “If I Had A Million Dollars.” The band displayed its humorous bent, improvising a nonsensical song in the middle of discussion with the moderator, Tracy E. Nowski ’07, and playing soothing elevator music in the background as O’Brien rose to offer obligatory thank-yous. Laura M. Togut ’08, who described herself...
They're cute kids in an average sort of way: bouncy and bright-eyed, with stuffed animals, goofy-sized T-shirts and, of course, unformed minds that can be bent into strange shapes by determined mentors. It is the latter quality that preoccupies Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, co-directors of the well-made and very disturbing documentary, Jesus Camp...
...surgery had subsided after Christmas, I began to suffer the bane of amputees: phantom limb pain. Sometimes I felt as if my fist was clamping tighter and tighter until my fingers were ready to explode. At other times, the Phantom could create the sensation of twisted fingers or a bent thumb...