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...originated, I believe, among the darkies of the South and the correct phrasing--without dialect--is "spirit and image." It was originally used in speaking of some person whose father had passed on--and the colored folks would say--"the very spi't an' image of his daddy." JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS JR. Atlanta...
...Detective Mike Hoolihan. And I am a woman, also." And with that satisfying jolt, we're off, as Amis once again bombards, delights, excites and irritates the reader with his hard-edged writing and warped spirit. Paying homage to the American tough-guy novelists of yore--Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler--Night Train pushes the boundaries of noir almost to the edge of darkness. The experiment does not always work, but this little book never gets boring...
...Chandler Bass '00 readily notes drawbacks to the ease of catalog shopping...
...Line is playing out a season turned sour. But unlike the Raiders, KC says, even down eight games, that the season's not over and the opportunities are at hand. So: Take the Falcons minus two and a half in the desert against the CARDS, mainly because Chris Chandler (!) is the NFC's second highest rated passer and Jake the Snake is not. Likewise, take the vet (Dan Marino) and the DOLPHINS minus another 2.5 over the Pats and a guy who with one throw lost the biggest game of the year in Foxboro. And because it's Christmas...
...have to be erudite or entertaining, but maybe a message for the future." Jablonksi adds her longing for a "good message--perhaps someone who has done a lot of work for their community or for society, or they have contributed something positive to the world." More specifically, committee member Chandler F. Arnold '98 cites the five characteristics of name recognition, message, speaking skills, broad appeal and whether he or she will show up. So, if we want a nice, positive message like "Just say no," how about Nancy Reagan? She's available...