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...Bashevis Singer nothing could be worse than to become obsessed with the Holocaust. In "The Yearning Heifer," a Polish immigrant praises the writer/narrator for his column in the weekly Yiddish paper. "The news is all bad. Hitler this, Hitler that. He should burn like a fire, the bum, the no-good. What does he want from the Jews?" But this passes quickly from the story--as deeply and sincerely as it is felt--so the narrator can talk about his main subject...
Dave Solomon, a Quincy House senior, and a veteran fan of 13 Sox seasons was graced with Series tickets through a friend who was "stuck" with an extra, Solomon reflected on his experience as a bleacher bum, "Fenway Park is a tough field to learn. You've got to know the ins and outs of the different concession stands. With the Green Monster out there you might make one misguided move to get something to eat and blow the whole game right there...
...considered a "star" at Harvard. "You get that in high school," he explains. "Here nobody really cares. And if they say anything, it's sort of embarrassing. What should I say? "Yeah, I'm great?' Well, I guess it's a lot better than being a bum." That's Kubacki logic...
None of the operators are crooks but they don't exactly stress caveat emptor either. A smart buyer knows how not to get stuck with a bum part. Every yard on the alley will test any movable part upon request and most are proud to explain the special one-time guarantee--the part will be replaced free of charge if it fails to work up to and including the first time it is used after installation...
...Bum Philips long has been noted for his defensive tutoring, and his Houston Oilers made him look like a genius yesterday in his head coaching debut in the National Football League...