Word: chasings
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...Kafka lacks the narrative consistency of Norwegian Wood and the noirish menace of his 1989 classic A Wild Sheep Chase. But what a tale! You never know when the cats will talk, the sky will rain sardines or yet another show-stopping character will step forward. In a Web poll of Japanese readers, most respondents said that if Kafka were dramatized, they would want to play Oshima, the librarian's impressively literate, transsexual assistant. Others preferred Hoshino, the earthy truck driver who helps the cat-talking old man in his quest to find a magic stone that can free...
...grape that can't be mass produced." The Pinot vine's very specific growing requirements, including a long cool season, mark it as a difficult grape and make the gap between the highs and lows of its wines more significant than with other reds. "It can be like chasing the Holy Grail to find the best Pinot Noir," says Zraly. But for many, the chase is worth...
What's more, studies of how Americans invest their 401(k) accounts suggest that, given the chance to make choices, most can't even beat a basic index fund. People tend to chase last year's returns, sticking with stocks long after they have peaked, or invest too conservatively or fail to diversify. Still, there are reasons to think the public, particularly younger Americans, might be open to the idea of taking more control of their own retirement. As the New Deal generation dies off, it is being replaced by one far more skeptical about Social Security. In the TIME...
...single blocking group or collection of friends; those same labels of “good” and “bad” have cropped up time and time again all around campus. It seems to be a bit of a trend. These two words cut to the chase as no others do, and are a wonder at clearing up confusion. Employing “good” or “bad” ensures that there will no more wondering what exactly it means if someone is “unique?...
...HUPD officers were sent to Dillon Field House in Allston on reports of two “suspicious” people climbing the building’s fire escape. Once officers arrived on the scene, a foot chase ensued. HUPD officers lost them behind the WGBH Channel 2 television station...