Word: blows
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...York incident demonstrated the intolerance of many straights. Finger-waving and beer-throwing are not befitting a country that just won a noble war in the Middle East. Many of those who were hurling insults on St. Patrick's Day will probably blow kisses to our returning trooops when they march in this summer's victory parade down the same avenue...
...carefully by the press, the brouhaha was seen as another example of American prudishness. Some political leaders even charged that it was part of a conspiracy to hurt Depardieu's chances for an Oscar. Minister of Culture Jack Lang, a frequent critic of American "cultural imperialism," lambasted the "low blow against one of our great actors." Raged Jacques Attali, a former aide to President Francois Mitterrand: "This is a vile defamation with a high financial payout...
...trivializes the whole issue of violence against women." French author Marguerite Duras, asked about Depardieu's remarks, said dismissively, "When I was 8 1/2, I stole an apple from the garden." Depardieu, meanwhile, was on the island of Mauritius shooting a new film and contemplating whether the affair will blow over or permanently tarnish his image with American audiences...
...Supreme Court's conservative majority delivers a blow to the rights of defendants...
...Hampshire] was dealt a blow by Yale, but they're a very experienced team and loaded with seniors," Harvard Coach Carole Kleinfelder said. "I think they know they have to do well against...